Open School
Open School
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About this organization
Mission
Open School's mission is to develop connection, capability, and confidence in disconnected youth through relationship-based, quality learning experiences that result in academic, personal, and community success.
About
STEP UP PROGRAM:SCHOOL-YEAR TUTORING, MENTORING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, AND SUMMER PROGRAM SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED AT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL, FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL, AND MADISON HIGH SCHOOL WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO SUCCEED IN THEIR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON INTENSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH INCOMING 9TH GRADERS, WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. STEP UP ENGAGES STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER PRIOR TO 9TH GRADE AND FOCUSES ON FULL, TIMELY CREDIT ATTAINMENT AND ACTIVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL TO KEEP STUDENTS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY A COMBINATION OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS WITH PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE PORTLAND CHILDREN'S LEVY, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, STEP UP SERVED 268 STUDENTS, 100% OF WHOM MET THE MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN OUTCOMES REPORTING (60+ HOURS OF ACADEMIC TUTORING). FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, 100% OF SENIORS ENROLLED IN STEP UP GRADUATED ON TIME, AND 100% OF GRADUATES APPLYING TO POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS WERE ACCEPTED. AT LEAST 90% OF STEP UP STUDENTS EARNED SIX OR MORE CREDITS (24 NEEDED TO GRADUATE), OR GRADUATED ON TIME.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The mission of open school is to develop connection, capability, and confidence in disconnected youth through relationship-based, quality learning experiences that result in academic, personal, and community success.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “The mission is to develop connection, capability, and confidence in disconnected youth.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is OR.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 16570 SE OAK ST, PORTLAND, OR, 97233.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 122 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$373,587.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1971.
- The organization pays $3,333,850 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $314,292 in fundraising expenses.
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