Roots Ethiopia Inc.
Roots Ethiopia Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR JOB CREATION AND EDUCATION IN ETHIOPIA.
About
LEARNING RESOURCE PROJECTS PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF UNDER-RESOURCED RURAL SCHOOLS SO THEY CAN RAISE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. RESOURCES INCLUDE: MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE CLASSROOMS, LABS AND LIBRARIES; SPORTS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM RESOURCES; CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHING PROFESSIONALS, AND REPAIR OF SUBSTANDARD SCHOOL FACILITIES. DURING 2018, ROOTS ETHIOPIA FUNDED RESOURCES AND/OR PROJECTS FOR 20 RURAL SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 23,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ROOTS ETHIOPIA ALSO: PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR 226 SCHOOL STAFF IN HANDS-ON SCIENCE CURRICULUM (INCLUDING PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY) AND SCIENCE LAB MAINTENANCE. ALSO 60 LIBRARIANS WERE TRAINED TO MANAGE, MAINTAIN AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF IMPROVED LIBRARY RESOURCES. EXPANDED THE NEW SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSROOMS PROGRAM IN THE SNNPR REGION FOR THE SUPPORT OF 53 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS; OFFERED EXTRACURRICULAR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING TO 796 8TH GRADE AND LIMITED 10TH GRADE STUDENTS AT 12 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO INCREASE GRADUATION OUTCOMES; SPONSORED 144 YOUTH SPORTS TEAM PARTICIPANTS IN A PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS AND HELD A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT FOR CROSS-SCHOOL COLLABORATION; PROVIDED SPECIAL MENTORSHIP AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMMING FOR 18 LOW INCOME RURAL STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS HIGH POTENTIAL STUDENTS; INSTALLED 5 SOLAR PANELS IN THE LIBRARIES OF FIVE PRIMARY SCHOOLS; PROVIDED SCHOOL-MEAL AND HOME-TO-SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT FOR 15 SNE STUDENTS; CONDUCTED VISION SCREENING EVENT FOR 80 SPECIAL NEEDS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Roots ethiopia, inc. is a non-profit that exists because it believes access to work and education are the foundations for building a poverty-free world. it believes that there should be no barriers to ethiopian families succeeding in work and at school. we assist families to send their children to school, we support women to create valuable local market work, and we join with communities to improve their schools so everyone has a chance to learn.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Supporting community identified solutions for job creation and education in ethiopia.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of WI, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 14 LONGMEADOW CIR, MADISON, WI, 53717.
- The non-profit has a total of 0 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $17,720.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2013.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $27,413 in fundraising expenses.