The Institute for Educational Leadership Inc.
The Institute for Educational Leadership Inc.
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Mission
THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, INC. WAS INCORPORATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN EDUCATION, IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION POLICIES, EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ISSUES RELATED TO EDUCATION, IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AMONG EDUCATORS, AND CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND TRAINING ON EDUCATION RELATED ISSUES.
About
CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SINCE 1991, THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (CWD) HAS HELPED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS PROMOTE CAREER READINESS AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS TO ADULTHOOD FOR ALL YOUTH - WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER DISCONNECTED YOUTH - BY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF AND CONNECTIONS AMONG ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM. CWD'S RESEARCH, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND MATERIALS FOCUS ON: ASSISTING EDUCATORS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYERS, AND POLICYMAKERS IN BRIDGING SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE, LEARNING AND EARNING; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS, ASSESSMENTS, AND TOOLS TO IMPROVE QUALITY, CONNECTIONS, AND COLLABORATIONS; IMPROVING THE INVOLVEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP OF EMPLOYERS TO LEARNING AND TRAINING ENTERPRISES AND THE BROADER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; ASSISTING YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING THE ROAD TO ADULTHOOD, FROM SCHOOL TO ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, CAREERS AND INDEPENDENT/COMMUNITY LIVING; AND, PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAREER PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH SERVICE PROFESSIONALS. MAJOR INITIATIVES OF THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE: THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE ON WORKFORCE AND DISABILITY FOR YOUTH IS COMPOSED OF PARTNERS WITH EXPERTISE IN DISABILITY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. THE COLLABORATIVE IS CHARGED WITH ASSISTING STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS TO INTEGRATE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES INTO THEIR SERVICE STRATEGIES. THE COLLABORATIVE IS HOUSED AT THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE COLLABORATIVE STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES ARE PROVIDED FULL ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY SERVICES IN INTEGRATED SETTINGS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IDENTIFIES THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES THAT PROFESSIONALS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH YOUTH NEED TO BETTER CONNECT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF THESE YOUTH SERVICE PROFESSIONALS TO AFFECT POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL YOUTH, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER DISCONNECTED YOUTH. THE READY TO ACHIEVE MENTORING PROGRAM (RAMP) - THE READY TO ACHIEVE MENTORING PROGRAM (RAMP) IS A HIGH TECH, CAREER-FOCUSED MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES INVOLVED WITH OR AT-RISK OF BECOMING INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (OJJDP) AND LED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (IEL), RAMP IS BEING IMPLEMENTED AT 10 SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY STATE AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERTISE IN MENTORING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND/OR DISABILITY. THE RAMP MODEL UTILIZES A COMBINATION OF GROUP, PEER, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OF RAMP YOUTH TO EMPLOYMENT, CONTINUED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE RIGHT TURN CAREER-FOCUSED TRAINING INITIATIVE SERVES JUVENILE OFFENDERS, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE REENTRY AND TRANSITION SERVICES, INCLUDING CONNECTION TO EDUCATION, MENTORING, SOFT SKILL BUILDING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION. FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, FIVE LOCAL SITES OPERATE RIGHT TURN IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES: KENTUCKIANAWORKS, LOUISVILLE, KY; PECKHAM, INC., LANSING, MI; OASIS CENTER, NASHVILLE, TN; PLAYA VISTA JOBS, LOS ANGELES, CA; AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX. THE HIGH SCHOOL/HIGH TECH PROGRAM IS AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING POST-HIGH SCHOOL OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE FULL ARRAY OF NEEDS OF TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED CAREERS. DC ADVOCACY PARTNERS IS A LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PARTICIPANTS GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND DEVELOP POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND GAIN VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES, SERVICES, AND POLICYMAKING AND LEGISLATIVE PROCESSES. THE NCWD/YOUTH-SPONSORED YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL ON TRANSITION (YOUTHACT) WAS LAUNCHED IN JANUARY AT AN INITIAL ORIENTATION MEETING HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. YOUTHACT IS AN INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH VOICE IN FIVE COMMUNITIES TO BECOME AMBASSADORS TO IMPROVE TRANSITION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ACROSS MULTIPLE SYSTEMS. YOUTHACT TEAMS INCLUDE TWO YOUTH AND ONE ADULT PARTNER FROM NEW JERSEY, RHODE ISLAND, DC, TENNESSEE, AND CALIFORNIA. YOUTH WORKFORCE LEADERS ACADEMY FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE IS A ONE-YEAR INITIATIVE THAT DRAWS FROM IEL'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH SERVICE PROFESSIONALS' KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PROJECTS. IT IS AN EXAMPLE OF LOCAL FUNDING OF A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The institute for educational leadership, inc. was incorporated for the purpose of strengthening leadership in american education, improving the effectiveness of education policies, educating the general public as to significant events and issues related to education, improving communication among educators, and carrying out research and training on education related issues.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “The institute for educational leadership, inc. was incorporated for the purpose of strengthening leadership in american education, improving the effectiveness of education policies, educating the general public as to significant events and issues related to education, improving communication among educators, and carrying out research and training on education related issues.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as DC.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 4301 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW STE 100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20008.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 42 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 greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$269,253.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- 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 J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $3,571,866 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $24,203 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.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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