Impact and accountability
Progress with purpose.
O.R.C.A. — Obtaining Realistic Community Achievements — is committed to learning what participants experience, documenting what the programme delivers, and reporting results responsibly. Accountability is part of the programme — not an afterthought.
What we track
Six areas, measured honestly.
O.R.C.A. reviews progress in areas that reflect the six-pillar model. Measures may include both participant-defined goals and programme-level outputs.
Stability
Housing, safety, and basic needs — the foundation everything else depends on.
Education
Enrolment, credentials, and learning goals set by the participant.
Employment
Job readiness, applications, placements, and retention.
Financial and independent-living skills
Budgeting, banking, and the practical skills of managing a household.
Supportive relationships
Natural supports, mentors, and community connections built over time.
Leadership and future planning
Civic engagement, goal-setting beyond the programme, and long-term vision.
When we review progress
Scheduled checkpoints, responsive in between.
Baseline information is gathered during enrolment. Formal reviews are scheduled at approximately 90, 180, 270 and 365 days, with alumni follow-up at 3, 6 and 12 months after completion. Monthly plan reviews help participants and staff respond to changes between formal checkpoints.
Enrolment
Baseline gathered.
Strengths, priorities, barriers, and current supports are documented at the start of the programme.
90 days
First formal review.
Goals, progress, and plan adjustments are reviewed with the participant at the three-month mark.
180 days
Mid-point check.
A deeper review of progress across all six pillars, with plan updates as needed.
270 days
Late-programme review.
Focus shifts toward capstone preparation and transition planning.
365 days
Programme completion.
Final review, capstone documentation, and longer-term plan confirmed.
Alumni: 3, 6, 12 months
Follow-up after completion.
O.R.C.A. reconnects with alumni at three, six, and twelve months to review longer-term progress.
How we use information
Planning, improvement, and responsible reporting.
Information supports participant planning, programme improvement, and responsible reporting. O.R.C.A. distinguishes between an activity completed, a referral offered, a connection made, and an outcome achieved. We do not present targets as results or a completed worksheet as proof that a barrier has been resolved.
Activity completed
A session attended, a form submitted, a task finished.
Referral offered
A connection to a resource or service — not confirmation it was accessed or helped.
Connection made
A relationship or support established — not a guarantee it will hold.
Outcome achieved
A verified, durable change in a participant's circumstances or capabilities.
Our reporting commitments
Verified results only.
Publish verified results only after review.
No preliminary figures, no projections presented as outcomes.
Identify the reporting period, population, and measure clearly.
Public reports will name what was counted, who was counted, and when.
Share participant stories only with appropriate approval and consent.
Testimonials and case studies require explicit, informed consent.
Protect confidential information.
Personal, legal, medical, and identifying information will not appear in public reports.
Building the evidence over time
Early implementation. Honest baseline.
TIP and the Legacy Building Model™ are newly developed. Early implementation will establish a baseline, test programme processes, and identify improvements. Consistent delivery, participant feedback, and careful outcome tracking can help O.R.C.A. build an evidence base over time.
Reports are published after review. To request a copy or support outcome learning, use the links below.