Table 4- 4: Major Needs of Students

  Distance to School (n=28)
    Less than 15 minutes 12
    Half hour - hour 12
    More than one hour 4
     
     
  Attend on a Regular Basis (n = 10)
    Yes 9
     No 1
     
     
  What Prevents Student from Attending (n = 8)
    Child's Illness 3
    Illness Self 2
    Money 2
    Alcohol 1
     
     
  Why Student Enrolled (multiple answer permitted)
    Upgrading 17
    Obtain Better Jobs 9
    Improve Life 6
    Life Skills 3
    Meet People 2
    Learn English 2
    Math Improvement 1
    (Negative grade and high school experience reported by 7)
     
     
  Most Important Needs Now (multiple answer permitted)
    Education 21
    Self-improvement 9
    Job Training 7
    Money 5
    Family 5
    Relationships 2
    Support/Security 1
    Learning English 1
     "Getting Rid of that Stuck Feeling" 1
     
     
  Is program Helping? (n = 29)  
    Yes 27
     "Sort Of" 2
     
     
  Are Needs of Women and Men Different? (n =30)
    Yes 18
    No 6
    No Answer 6


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