South Sudanese Enrichment for Families Inc.
South Sudanese Enrichment for Families Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
SOUTH SUDANESE ENRICHMENT FOR FAMILIES (SSEF) PROVIDES WHOLE-FAMILY PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATION, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT FOR THE GREATER BOSTON SOUTH SUDANESE COMMUNITY. SSEF IS THE ONLY WHOLE-FAMILY RESOURCE DEDICATED TO SOUTH SUDANESE WHO HAVE RESETTLED IN MASSACHUSETTS. COMMITTED TO ENHANCING STRENGTHS, BUILDING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY, SSEF ASSISTS WITH NAVIGATING SYSTEMS, ACCESSING RESOURCES, BUILDING SKILLS, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE SOUTH SUDAN'S HISTORY AND DISTINCT CULTURAL HERITAGE. SSEF DOES THIS BY CONNECTING SOUTH SUDANESE ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH THE FOLLOWING: - ACCESSIBLE PRESCHOOL- SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES- COMMUNITY-BASED ENRICHMENT- ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING- WHOLE-FAMILY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THAT MEET THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR- OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CROSS-CULTURAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
About
SATURDAY BRIDGES PROGRAM: STARTED IN 2010, THE SATURDAY BRIDGES PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER SUDANESE CHILDREN, PARENTS, LOCAL STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PROFESSIONALS FOR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY PROVIDES: PRESCHOOL SESSIONS WITH PRE-LITERACY AND EARLY LITERACY SUPPORT FOR OUR 3-4 YEAR OLDS; OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT DRUMLIN FARM; AN INFANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES STIMULATION AND ENGAGEMENT FOR OUR YOUNGEST PARTICIPANTS; COLLEGE READINESS AND SUMMER EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE FOR TEENS; WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, HOUSING, AND JOB SEARCH, PARENTING, AND LIFE SKILLS; AND PERSONALIZED TUTORING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS. PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS EXPERIENCE A RICH CULTURAL EXCHANGE, AND BEYOND FUNCTIONING AS A SOCIAL HUB FOR THE COMMUNITY, WHOLE-FAMILY PROGRAMMING OFFERS A MODEL OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 90 SOUTH SUDANESE AND 40 VOLUNTEERS WHO ATTEND EACH SATURDAY PROGRAM.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “South sudanese enrichment for families (ssef) provides whole-family programming for education, cultural and social enrichment for the greater boston south sudanese community. ssef is the only whole-family resource dedicated to south sudanese who have resettled in massachusetts. committed to enhancing strengths, building self-sufficiency, and promoting community, ssef assists with navigating systems, accessing resources, building skills, and creating opportunities to share south sudan's history and distinct cultural heritage. ssef does this by connecting south sudanese adults and their children with the following: - accessible preschool- summer camp opportunities- community-based enrichment- assistance with finding affordable housing- whole-family educational sessions that meet throughout the academic year- outreach programs, cross-cultural events and exhibitions”.
Their activities were defined as: “South sudanese enrichment for families (ssef) provides whole-family programming for education, cultural and social enrichment for the greater boston south sudanese community. ssef is the only whole-family resource dedicated to south sudanese who have resettled in massachusetts. committed to enhancing strengths, building self-sufficiency, and promoting community, ssef assists with navigating systems, accessing resources, building skills, and creating opportunities to share south sudan's history and distinct cultural heritage. ssef does this by connecting south sudanese adults and their children with the following: - accessible preschool- summer camp opportunities- community-based enrichment- assistance with finding affordable housing- whole-family educational sessions that meet throughout the academic year- outreach programs, cross-cultural events and exhibitions”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as MA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is PO BOX 492, LINCOLN, MA, 01773.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 1 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $38,939.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $96,836 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $8,821 in fundraising expenses.