Organizations Filed Purposes:
BUILDING FOR TOMORROW (BFT) SUPPORTS SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY AND OTHER LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTE STABILITY, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AS A MEANS OF STRENGTHENING THE GREATER COMMUNITY - THIS MISSION ALIGNS WITH THE GOALS AND MISSION OF AMHA. BFT PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF AMHA WITH TOOLS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND MOVE BEYOND ASSISTED LIVING. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. BFT STRIVES TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE SENSE OF COMMUNITY WHERE RESIDENTS, NO MATTER THEIR STAGE IN LIFE, ARE GIVEN THE POWER TO REALIZE AND OBTAIN A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
REACH OPPORTUNITY CENTER: THE REACH OPPORTUNITY CENTER IS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE SUMMIT LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE CENTER HELPS FAMILIES TO RISE ABOVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT ARE KEYS TO IMPROVING PERSONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE WHOLE FAMILY AND SUPPORT SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE'S CRADLE TO CAREER ALLIANCE BY: -PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN -ENSURING CHILDREN ARE READING AT PROFICIENCY BY 3RD GRADE -DELIVERING ADULT LEARNING AND JOB READINESS SERVICES
EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE: EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE (ECI) OPERATES UNDER THE PREMISE THAT INVESTMENTS IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION DELIVER ECONOMIC RETURNS AND PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS LATER IN LIFE. ECI'S UNIQUE DESIGN MAXIMIZES SCARCE RESOURCES TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS AND SUPPORT FAMILIES. THROUGH HOME VISITATION, FAMILY OUTREACH EVENTS, AND MATERNAL DEPRESSION SERVICES, AMHA HAS FOUND AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT WAY TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION TO A VERY HARD-TO-REACH POPULATION. ECI STRIVES TO EMPOWER PARENTS/CAREGIVERS TO BE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER BY BUILDING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. ECI'S TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WORK DIRECTLY WITH VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND ALSO CONNECT CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE.
SPARK (SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIPS TO ASSURE READY KIDS), A COMPONENT OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE, IS A FAMILY-FOCUSED KINDERGARTEN-READINESS HOME VISITATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE CHILDREN AGES 3 AND 4 FOR KINDERGARTEN BY HELPING FAMILIES HELP THEIR CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. SPARK ENGAGES PARTICIPATING FAMILIES IN STRUCTURED LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH OHIO'S EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ADMINISTERS DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENTS AND SCREENINGS, AND INITIATIVES REFERRALS TO NEEDED COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Derran Wimer | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| Bernett Williams | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas Harnden | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| Ej Brinson | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| Joan Davidson | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Hodgkinson | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony O'Leary | RETIRED PRES | 0 | $0 |
| Brian M Gage | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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