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About this organization
Mission
The Mission Of The Excel Center Of Northern Indiana Is To Provide Adults The Coursework And Support Needed To Earn An Indiana High School Diploma To Pursue Career And College Pathways.
About
OUR COURSE PROGRESSION ALLOWS US TO 'MEET STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE'. ENROLLING STUDENTS PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPT FROM THE LAST HIGH SCHOOL THEY ATTENDED WHICH ALLOWS US TO DETERMINE HOW MANY CREDITS A STUDENT NEEDS TO COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CORE 40 DIPLOMA. EACH STUDENT ALSO SITS FOR SEVERAL ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS WHICH ARE USED TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COURSE PLACEMENT BASED UPON THE STUDENT'S CURRENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE DISCIPLINE. THE MAJORITY OF OUR COURSES ARE FACE-TO-FACE, IN CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WITH A LICENSED TEACHER WITH AN AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF LESS THAN 15. SOME CREDIT RECOVERY COURSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR STUDENTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THE EXCEL CENTER OFFERS A UNIQUE ACCELERATED CURRICULUM ALLOWING STUDENTS TO EARN REQUIRED CREDITS MORE QUICKLY. WITH EIGHT WEEK TERMS OFFERED FIVE TIMES PER YEAR, STUDENTS CAN ADVANCE THROUGH THE PROGRAM AT A STEADY PACE. IN 2018-19, BASED ON OFFICIAL REPORTS SUBMITTED TO IDOE AND BETWEEN EXCEL HAMMOND, EXCEL SOUTH BEND AND EXCEL GARY, WE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 583 STUDENTS. IN THAT SAME YEAR,WE PRODUCED 97 GRADUATES COMBINED. ALL 97 OF THOSE GRADUATES RECEIVED COLLEGE CREDIT AND/OR A CAREER CERTIFICATION BEFORE GRADUATING, GIVING THEM A STEP AHEAD IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COLLEGE OR CAREER PATHS. THE EXCEL CENTER HAS A GOAL TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS ADULT STUDENTS MAY FACE WHEN IT COMES TO ATTENDING SCHOOL. TWO SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMS ARE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND ONSITE CHILDCARE. FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FINANCIALLY, WE PROVIDE FREE BUS PASSES FOR THE LOCAL PUBLIC BUS SYSTEM, GAS CARDS, OR RIDES UTILIZING UBER FOR THE LOCAL PUBLIC BUS SYSTEM. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR RIDERS OF THE EAST CHICAGO BUS LINE BUT THERE IS A FEE FOR GARY PUBLIC TRANSIT. IF BUS SYSTEMS ARE NOT AN OPTION, WE EXPLORE OTHER OPTIONS (LISTED ABOVE) IN ORDER TO ASSIST GETTING STUDENTS TO SCHOOL SO THAT TRANSPORTATION IS NOT A BARRIER FOR ANY STUDENT.OUR DROP IN CENTER, KNOWN AS "KIDS EXCEL" (CHILDCARE PROGRAM), IS FREE TO OUR STUDENTS WHENEVER THEY ARE IN OUR BUILDING. CHILDREN AGES 7 WEEKS TO 7 YEARS OLD ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE CHILDCARE PROGRAM. WE TRY TO TAKE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WHEN APPROPRIATE. HOWEVER, MOST OF THE TIME, SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ARE IN THEIR OWN SCHOOLS WHILE OUR CLASSES ARE IN SESSION. THE DIRECTOR OF KIDS EXCEL IS CERTIFIED IN HIGH SCOPE, A PRE-SCHOOL CURRICULUM DEVELOPED FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY, AND SHE HAS IMPLEMENTED IT INTO OUR PROGRAM. WORKING WITH A LOCAL NON-PROFIT, WE ARE ALSO SENDING OUR SOUTH BEND KIDS EXCEL STAFF TO RECEIVE THEIR OWN CREDENTIALS IN HIGH SCOPE. THIS IS FURTHERING OUR ABILITY TO SERVE OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT HIGH QUALITY LEVEL. WE ALSO ASSIST OUR STUDENTS WITH SEEKING CHILDCARE VOUCHER APPLICATIONS AND HELP THEM EVALUATE CHILDCARE OPTIONS FOR POST-GRADUATION NEEDS. CHILDCARE HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON ENABLING OUR STUDENTS TO BE IN THE CLASSROOM, AND HAS ALSO IMPACTED THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The mission of the excel center of northern indiana is to provide adults the coursework and support needed to earn an indiana high school diploma to pursue career and college pathways.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The mission of the excel center of northern indiana is to provide adults the coursework and support needed to earn an indiana high school diploma to pursue career and college pathways.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as IN.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 1805 WESTERN AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN, 46619.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 72 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$85,417.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization pays $2,639,179 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.