Academia Cesar Chavez
Academia Cesar Chavez
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About this organization
Mission
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
About
ACADEMIA CESAR CHAVEZ (ACC) IS A UNIQUE CHARTER SCHOOL WITH A FOCUS ON READING, LITERACY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND PROMOTE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. THE SCHOOL SERVES A SIGNIFICANT ENGLISH LEARNER POPULATION AND USES HIGHLY EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES. AN INNOVATIVE ASPECT OF ACC'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS ITS DUAL LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS DEVELOPMENT.ACC WILL CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BY FOCUSING ON STRENGTHENING READING, WRITING AND LITERACY SKILLS IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC LANGUAGE AND CONTENT KNOWLEDGE IN ALL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL ESTABLISHES HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH.ACC INCORPORATES THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA CORE QUALITIES: HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND HIGH SUPPORTS; COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP; PARTNERSHIP WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; CULTURAL COMPETENCE; BILINGUALISM AND BI-LITERACY; SUSTAINED MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS; FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION; AND CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT. THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY INCLUDING TEACHERS, STUDENTS, PARENTS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE FOCUSES ON THE GOALS FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN LEARNING AND TEACHING. ACC'S ENROLLMENT HAS ALSO GROWN OVER THE 18 YEARS OF OPERATIONS. AT THE END OF THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR, ACC TOTAL ENROLLMENT WAS 495 STUDENTS (PREK-7TH GRADE) WITH A TOTAL STAFF OF APPROXIMATELY 83.ACC CONTINUES TO OFFER A HIGH QUALITY PRE-K PROGRAM AND RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARENTS. THESE PARENTS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND THE PRE-K PROGRAM FREE OF CHARGE. THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HELPS ALLEVIATE THE COST OF OPERATING A PRE-K PROGRAM. ACC EXPANDED ITS PROGRAM FROM 20 SCHOLARS TO 40 SCHOLARS IN 2016-2017. ACC WAS THE FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL PRE-KINDERGARTEN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BY MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. ACC IS ALSO THE RECIPIENT OF A GRANT FROM 21ST CENTURY. WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND, ACC HAS BEEN ABLE TO OFFER BOTH A FREEDOM SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM DURING THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR.ACC IMPROVED ITS SCHOLARS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BOTH READING AND MATHEMATICS. AS A SCHOOL, WE GREW BY 9% IN MATHEMATICS, 14% IN SCIENCE AND 4% IN READING ON THE MINNESOTA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT (MCAIII).
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Academia cesar chavez is dedicated to providing quality dual-language education that prepares critical thinking, socially competent, values driven, and culturally aware bilingual and bi-literate learners by advocating latino cultural values in an environment of "familia and community.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “See part iii, line 1.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is MN as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 1801 LACROSSE AVE, ST PAUL, MN, 55119.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 123 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$853,452.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization pays $5,299,238 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $6,700 in fundraising expenses.
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