Spartanburg Academic Movement
Spartanburg Academic Movement
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About this organization
Mission
The Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) works to improve economic mobility by improving academic achievement across Spartanburg County, cradle to career, with a special focus on eliminating the impact of systemic inequities and opportunity gaps in academic achievement. SAM operates within the national StriveTogether model for impact across a cradle to career continuum, tracking student achievement across key learning stages: kindergarten success; early grades reading; middle grades math; high school graduation; post-secondary enrollment, persistence, and completion. We convene program and service providers, align resources, and drive equity across community sectors that support academic and life success for the children and families of Spartanburg County.
About
THE HISTORY AND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SAM'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.LEARNWITHSAM.ORG. SAM IS PURSUING SIX CORE INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT - KINDERGARTEN READINESS, THIRD GRADE READING, EIGHTH GRADE MATH, COLLEGE/CAREER-READY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT, AND POSTSECONDARY PERSISTENCE AND COMPLETION. THE SAM DATA TEAM HAS ESTABLISHED THREE-YEAR ROLLING TARGETS FOR MOST OF THESE STAGES, LEADING TOWARD ACHIEVEMENT OF THE 40/30 CHALLENGE, THE ULTIMATE TARGET METRIC OF SAM. COLLABORATIVE ACTION NETWORKS FOR EACH OF THE CORE INDICATORS OPERATE AT EACH OF THESE LEARNING STAGES, AND SAM IS WORKING WITH ITS MORE THAN 150 PARTNERS ACROSS SECTORS TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY. AT EACH OF ITS SIX STAGES OF LEARNING, SAM ASSEMBLES "COLLABORATIVE ACTION NETWORKS" DRAWING EXPERT PRACTIONERS AND SCHOLARS TOGETHER FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY TO IDENTIFY FACTORS, OR CONTRIBUTING INDICATORS, THEY BELIEVE INFLUENCE SUCCESS OR FAILURE. THE MOST PROMISING FACTORS ARE SUBJECTED TO COTROLLED PILOT TESTING WITH RESULTS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF WIDESPREAD IMPLEMENTATION. OUTCOMES INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, COUNTY-WIDE SUMMER "READING CAMPS" FOR RISING SECOND GRADERS IN POVERTY RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE INCREASES FROM SPRING TO FALL ASSESSMENTS, AND A COUNTY-WIDE ATTENDANCE AGENDA IN HALF-DAY PRE-KINDERGARTEN, WHICH SAM HAS FOUND PREDISPOSES ATTENDANCE PERSISTENCE IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. IN ADDITION, BACHELOR'S DEGREE ATTAINMENT RATES HAVE INCREASED FROM 19 PERCENT TO 23 PERCENT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Spartanburg academic movement is an "all-in" partnership of schools and colleges, businesses, governments, foundations, faith communities and individuals across spartanburg county in pursuit of high levels of educational achievement. the collective mission is to measure academic accomplishment that matters, cradle to career, set achievement targets that escalate annually, align networks in pursuit of these targets, and report progress with persistent regularity.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Spartanburg academic movement is an "all-in" partnership of schools and colleges, businesses, governments, foundations, faith communities and individuals across spartanburg county in pursuit of high levels of educational achievement. the collective mission is to measure academic accomplishment that matters, cradle to career, set achievement targets that escalate annually, align networks in pursuit of these targets, and report progress with persistent regularity.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is SC.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 349 EAST MAIN ST STE 101, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29302.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 9 employees.
- 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 $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $434,064.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 21 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- 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 $399,925 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.