Resident Appreciation In 2022, OP hosted appreciation events to thank residents for making our communities vibrant places to live. Among the events were “Older American Month” celebrations to recognize senior residents for their contributions to the community. Food drives, birthday parties, and holiday celebrations create a festive atmosphere for residents. Residents also participated in “National Night Out Against Crime” events, a community-building campaign aimed at promoting police-community partnerships, held to promote safer communities and neighborhood camaraderie.
Internship Program This year, 19 teens participated in the Operation Pathways Affordable Housing Internship program. Teens gained work experience and participated in a variety of professional learning opportunities. These included training in career exploration, financial education, affordable housing sector classes, and more. From a survey conducted following the program:
of interns reported they felt better prepared to achieve future educational, career, and personal goals. reported having a plan in place to obtain the career they wanted after completing school compared to 78% at the start of the program. reported having a better understanding of how to budget, save, and manage money compared to 42% at the start of the program.
90%
Staff Feedback & Appreciation This year, OP leadership recognized staff members who contributed meaningfully to the to the success of its programs and services. In a staff survey conducted in 2022, RSCs reported feeling satisfied with their work and feeling valued, inspired, and supported by the OP team. 88% of staff members felt they are valued by OP.
92%
92%
82% of staff members were inspired and motivated by the work of OP. 88% of staff members felt a sense of
accomplishment from their work as an RSC.
INTERNS REFLECT “The most important thing I learned about this summer was the importance of my credit score. I did not realize how important it was and how easy it is to mess things up for your score.” “The most important takeaway for me was learning more about me and what I want for myself in the future.”
of staff members believed they received the support they needed from the OP leadership team to achieve their goals.
82%
OPERATION PATHWAYS, INC. | FISCAL YEAR 2022 ANNUAL REPORT 9
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