The Literacy Project Foundation
The Literacy Project Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
THE LITERACY PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE LITERACY GAP OF EMERGING SECOND GRADERS WHO ARE FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE. OUR VISION IS TO REMOVE THE IMPEDIMENT OF ILLITERACY FROM THE LIVES OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH THE HELP OF TEACHERS, VOLUNTEERS,MENTORS AND ROLE MODELS.IT IS OUR HOPE THAT EVERY SECOND GRADE STUDENT IS GIVEN THE CHANCE TO HAVE A SOLIDFOUNDATION OF ENGLISH SKILLS TO ADVANCE THEIR LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. THIS CRITICALAGE, REFERRED TO AS THE LITERACY GAP, IS WHEN A CHILD BECOMES EQUIPPED WITH LITERACY SKILLS THAT LAST A LIFETIME.TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, TLP ACCESSES AND ENHANCES KEY PHONIC SKILLS AMONGSTRUGGLING READERS IN SECOND GRADE; PROMOTES LEARNING IN A FUN, SOCIAL ANDINTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT; USES PROVEN METHODS TO MAXIMIZE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE;AND FOSTERS SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS THROUGH ACADEMIC AND ATTITUDINALACHIEVEMENT.TLP OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM THAT IMPROVES BOTH ACADEMIC ANDATTITUDINAL LEVELS OF STUDENTS PE
About
THE LITERACY PROJECT'S OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM THAT IMPROVESBOTH ACADEMIC AND ATTITUDINAL LEVELS OF STUDENTS PERFORMING WELL BELOW ENGLISHPROFICIENCY STANDARDS. THE ACADEMIC SEGMENT UTILIZES THE NEW PHONICS GAME, APROPRIETARY READING PRODUCT WHICH WAS CO-DEVELOPED BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITYOF CALIFORNIA. ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING METHODS, TLPCONDUCTS CLASSES WITH UP TO SIX STUDENTS IN FIVE ONE-HOUR SESSIONS PER WEEK DURINGEACH SIX-WEEK PROGRAM CYCLE. THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY TLPS MASTER TEACHERS WHO ARE HIGHLY CREDENTIALED AS READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SPECIALISTS. THE PROGRAM ISPROVIDED AT NO COST TO BOTH THE SCHOOL AND AT-RISK STUDENTS IN THE SECOND GRADE. THE PROGRAM TEACHES THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF PHONICS AND LITERACY IN ALL THREELEARNING MODALITIESAUDITORY, VISUAL AND TACTILECRITICAL TO CHILDREN WITH VARYING LEARNING STYLES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “The literacy project's mission is to eliminate the literacy gap of emerging second graders who are functionally illiterate. our vision is to remove the impediment of illiteracy from the lives of our most vulnerable children with the help of teachers, volunteers,mentors and role models.it is our hope that every second grade student is given the chance to have a solidfoundation of english skills to advance their literacy development. this criticalage, referred to as the literacy gap, is when a child becomes equipped with literacy skills that last a lifetime.to accomplish its mission, tlp accesses and enhances key phonic skills amongstruggling readers in second grade; promotes learning in a fun, social andinteractive environment; uses proven methods to maximize the learning experience;and fosters self-sufficiency and economic success through academic and attitudinalachievement.tlp offers a comprehensive instructional program that improves both academic andattitudinal levels of students pe”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “The literacy project's mission is to eliminate the literacy gap of emerging second graders who are functionally illiterate. our vision is to remove the impediment of illiteracy from the lives of our most vulnerable children with the help of teachers, volunteers,mentors and role models.it is our hope that every second grade student is given the chance to have a solidfoundation of english skills to advance their literacy development. this criticalage, referred to as the literacy gap, is when a child becomes equipped with literacy skills that last a lifetime.to accomplish its mission, tlp accesses and enhances key phonic skills amongstruggling readers in second grade; promotes learning in a fun, social andinteractive environment; uses proven methods to maximize the learning experience;and fosters self-sufficiency and economic success through academic and attitudinalachievement.tlp offers a comprehensive instructional program that improves both academic andattitudinal levels of students pe”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is CA.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 124 TUSTIN AVENUE 103, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92663.
- The non-profit has reported 2 employees on their form for the year 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 between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$41,764.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is not based on a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $100,724 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $48,158 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.