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State of Michigan: Title IV, Part A, Section 4114 Page 15 of 20
Evaluation Report: 2001-2002
Chaldean-American Ladies of Charity
Southfield, Michigan
Summer 2002
(6/1/02- 9/30/02)
Summary: Chaldean-American Ladies of Charity received $46,660 to provide the Strengthening Our
Chaldean Families Program, a family-based prevention program targeting families in the Oak Park and
Detroit communities. 66 children, ages 12-17, and 38 parents received services. The project is patterned
after the Strengthening Families Program, an exemplary and proven program. The program was
structured to include parents, youth, and family sessions where parents and their children, separately
and then together, learn techniques to resolve conflicts and discuss issues to increase academic
achievement and other life skills.
Outcome Indicators (Attitude and Behavior Measures):
• 57% decrease of fighting
• 58% decrease of bullying
• 63% decrease in angry behavior
• 61% increase in caring and cooperative behavior
Process Indicators (Accomplishments towards goals or as a result of activities):
• Strengthening Our Chaldean Families Program
Success Stories:
• At the conclusion of the program youth reported that their parents now take time to listen and
talk to them, instead of yelling and screaming at them.
• During youth sessions, many of the children expressed that they had been approached on
numerous occasions to use or sell drugs. The youth stated that they have been using the
techniques they learned during the program to “say no” to these peers.
• The youth were receptive to the program and indicated it gave them a chance to have their
voices heard without fearing repercussions from expressing their feelings.
Challenges:
• Upon arrival in the U.S., the Chaldeans face insurmountable conflict with the language, lack of
education, lack of financial resources, and complete lack of understanding of the American
culture.
• There was a language barrier between the program facilitators and the Chaldean parents. To
resolve this problem, the Chaldean American Ladies of American hired two fluent speaking
Chaldean facilitators.
• It was difficult to establish trust with the Chaldean families because the Chaldean culture is a
proud culture and very discreet when it comes to disclosing family issues. However, by the
third session the families felt more comfortable and started sharing their family issues with the



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