Unfortunately 8.5 out of 10 kids in group homes end up either homeless or in prison. In our short time at Varsity Team we have watched two young men graduate from public high school, and a large number of our kids have been able to reunite with family members. Our most current data shows that only 10.35% of the young men that have resided with Varsity Team are in prison or homeless. Our hope is to decrease that number even lower.

There are many success stories of young men to have come through here, some more grand than others. However, our goal of success is simply to be a self-sufficient adult who no longer requires the community to provide for them, but rather a contributing member of the community.

Our favorite success stories come from youth who have graduated our program and come back to work with us as counselors. We have had 4 different former residents work their way back to work with our kids as employees!

Here is a summary from our latest Outcomes Report for our year 2021:

The total number of clients who were already in placement or came to VARSITY TEAM INC.  in 2020 was 59, which includes 3 re-admissions for the year and 1 inter-agency transfers to another VTI location. In 2021, the total number of clients who came to or were already present at VARSITY TEAM INC.  was 47, which includes 0 re-admissions and 2 inter-agency transfers to another VTI location. The total number of clients who were in VARSITY TEAM INC. in 2021 compared to 2020 decreased by 12 youth. Discharges do match total clients as many are in care at the end of the year and AWOLs are not compared to Planned Discharges.

II. Resident Population by Geographic Location (Home County)

In 2021 and 2020, minors that came to Varsity Team Inc. predominately came from San Diego and Imperial County. The data below represents the geographic location of where our minors resided prior to admitting into Varsity Team Inc.

III.  Client Population by Ethnicity

In 2021 and 2020, Varsity Team Inc.  served a population by ethnicity in the data below:

The ethnicity of children referred for services was predominately Hispanic.

2020. Client Population by age that were placed in 2021 and 2020.

2021                                                      2020

1. Client population by Gender

Varsity Team tracks gender as that which is self-identified by residents. In 2021, Varsity Team Inc. served 30 youth males (64%), 15 females (32%), and 2 (4%) Gender Non-Conforming Youth. In 2020, Varsity Team Inc. served 45 males (76%), 13 females (22%), and 1 (2%) Gender Non-Conforming youth.

Here is a summary from our latest Outcomes Report for our year 2020:

The total number of clients who were already in placement or came to VARSITY TEAM INC.  in 2020 was 59, which includes 3 re-admissions for the year and 1 inter-agency transfers to another VTI location. In 2019, the total number of clients who came to VARSITY TEAM INC.  was 64, which includes 2 re-admissions and 1 inter-agency transfers to another VTI location. The total number of clients who were in VARSITY TEAM INC. in 2020 compared to 2019 decreased by 5 youth. Discharges do match total clients as many are in care at the end of the year and AWOLs are not compared to Planned Discharges.

II. Resident Population by Geographic Location (Home County)

In 2019 and 2020, minors that came to Varsity Team Inc. predominately came from San Diego and Imperial County. The data below represents the geographic location of where our minors resided prior to admitting into Varsity Team Inc.

III.  Client Population by Ethnicity

In 2019 and 2020, Varsity Team Inc.  served a population by ethnicity in the data below:

The ethnicity of children referred for services was predominately Hispanic.

2020. Client Population by age that were placed in 2019 and 2020.

2019                                                                      2020

1. Client population by Gender

Varsity Team tracks gender as that which is self-identified by residents. In 2019, Varsity Team Inc. served 50 youth males (78%) and 14 females (22%). In 2020, Varsity Team Inc. served 45 males (76%), 13 females (22%), and 1 (2%) Gender Non-Conforming youth.

Here is a summary from our latest Outcomes Report for our year 2019:

Program Findings

• VTI had 64 client intakes in 2019, including clients already in placement at the start of the year.
• All of our clients were from San Diego (48%) and Imperial County (52%).
• Sources of referrals were the county departments of social services (i.e. WIC300), county probation departments (i.e. WIC602), or dual status cases. WIC300 = 64%, WIC602 = 25%, Dual = 11%.
• Ethnic breakdown consists of 22% African America, 16% Caucasian, 38% Hispanic, 2% Native American, and 23% Mixed Race/Other (No % of Asian were reported in 2017)
• Gender identity is primarily male 78%, female 22%, and 0% as other (i.e. self-identifying as non-gender conforming, neither, both, etc.)
• The age breakdown of our clients was middle school age (< 14 = 11%), high school age (14-17 = 75%), and non-minor dependents (18+ = 14%).
• In terms of Needs and Services Plan progress at the end of year or time of departure, 27% of clients met all of their NSP goals, 66% met some goals or were making significant progress, and 8% had not made progress towards treatment goals.
• The average length of stay for residents was 6.93 months.

Here is a summary from our latest Outcomes Report for our year 2018:

Program Findings

• VTI had 55 client intakes in 2018, including clients already in placement at the start of the year.
• All of our clients were from San Diego (47%) and Imperial County (53%).
• Sources of referrals were the county departments of social services (i.e. WIC300), county probation departments (i.e. WIC602), or dual status cases. WIC300 = 69%, WIC602 = 22%, Dual = 9%.
• Ethnic breakdown consists of 22% African America, 22% Caucasian, 34% Hispanic, and 22% Mixed Race/Other (No % of Asian or Native Americans were reported in 2017)
• Gender identity is primarily male 76%, female 24%, and 0% as other (i.e. self-identifying as non-gender conforming, neither, both, etc.)
• The age breakdown of our clients was middle school age (< 14 = 7%), high school age (14-17 = 75%), and non-minor dependents (18+ = 18%).
• In terms of Needs and Services Plan progress at the end of year or time of departure, 35% of clients met all of their NSP goals, 51% met some goals or were making significant progress, and 15% had not made progress towards treatment goals.
• The average length of stay for residents was 7 months.

Here is a summary from our latest Outcomes Report for our year 2017:

Program Findings

• VTI had 68 client intakes in 2017, including clients already in placement at the start of the year.
• All of our clients were from San Diego (53%) and Imperial County (47%).
• Sources of referrals were the county departments of social services (i.e. WIC300), county probation departments (i.e. WIC602), or dual status cases. WIC300 = 76%, WIC602 = 15%, Dual = 9%.
• Ethnic breakdown consists of 22% African America, 22% Caucasian, 34% Hispanic, and 22% Mixed Race/Other (No % of Asian or Native American Clients were reported in 2017)
• Gender identity is primarily male 81%, female 18%, and 1% as other (i.e. self-identifying as non-gender conforming, neither, both, etc.)
• The age breakdown of our clients was middle school age (< 14 = 7%), high school age (14-17 = 76%), and non-minor dependents (18+ = 16%).
• In terms of Needs and Services Plan progress at the end of year or time of departure, 27% of clients met all of their NSP goals, 56% met some goals or were making significant progress, and 17% had not made progress towards treatment goals.
• The average length of stay for residents was 6 months.