College For Kids Inc
College For Kids Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County is to passionately promote self-efficacy, personal responsibility and academic success for qualified, financially at risk students in Palm Beach County by providing a unique set of resources which includes one-on-one mentoring, college readiness coaching, long-term student advocacy, a guaranteed full-tuition college scholarship, and college retention services.
About
THE TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM HAS EFFECTIVELY PROVIDED A PATHWAY TO SUCCESS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES ITS SUCCESS AS A RESULT OF ITS INNOVATIVE MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM MODEL THAT PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YEARS AND CONTINUES THROUGH POST-SECONDARY COMPLETION. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME FOR A STUDENT IN THE PROGRAM IS 5 TO 8 YEARS. BY ENROLLING STUDENTS IN 6TH - 9TH GRADE THE PROGRAM IS ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AT AN EARLY STAGE. EACH STUDENT IS MATCHED WITH A CARING ADULT MENTOR WHO MEETS WITH THE STUDENT ON A WEEKLY BASIS; RECEIVES CONTINUOUS ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; AND PROVIDED WITH ONGOING COLLEGE READINESS SERVICES THROUGH THEIR ASSIGNED COLLEGE READINESS COACH. UPON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A MINIMUM OF A 2-YEAR FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP. THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILY ATTEND MONTHLY WORKSHOPS GEARED TOWARD AIDING IN SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL ISSUES, OVERCOMING COMMON STRESSORS AND SYSTEM BARRIERS, COMMUNICATION TOOLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, TUTORING RESOURCES, HIGH SCHOOL PREP PLANS, ETC. STUDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IN EFFORTS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH MEANINGFUL TASKS THAT AID IN DEVELOPING THEIR INTERESTS, SKILLS, AND TALENTS, ALL WHILE GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. DURING THE STUDENT'S SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, THEY ARE INTRODUCED TO THE PROGRAM'S COLLEGE RETENTION SPECIALISTS AND BEGIN TO RECEIVE SERVICES TO AID IN THE TRANSITION PERIOD BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND THE STUDENT'S FIRST DAY OF COLLEGE. ONCE THE STUDENT GRADUATES HIGH SCHOOL THEY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE POST-SECONDARY ACADEMIC ADVISING SERVICES THROUGH POST-SECONDARY COMPLETION.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The organization's mission is to passionately promote self-worth, personal responsibility and academic success for qualified, financially at-risk students throughout palm beach county by providing a unique set of resources which includes one-on-one mentoring services, college readiness coaching, college advising, post-secondary retention services, and a guaranteed post-secondary full-tuition college scholarship.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The mission is to passionately promote personal responsibility and academic success for at-risk palm beach county youth with a wraparound, evidence- based program model equipped with mentoring, college readiness, scholarships and college retention services. with an unrivaled high school graduation rate of 98%, and 96% college enrollment, the program is improving the economic viability of the community.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as FL, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1896 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD SUITE 10, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33409.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 12 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $196,720.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $583,294 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $141,698 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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