Organizations Filed Purposes:
The Councils mission is to enhance the quality of life of low-income families in Galveston, Fort Bend, Wharton, and Brazoria Counties by promoting self-sufficiency pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. It also operates Galveston County Head Start program.
Head Start - Early Childhood DevelopmentHead Start is a federally funded program for preschool children from low-income families. The Councils Head Start program has been serving children ages 3-4 years old for over 30 years in Galveston County. With full day services for working parents, there are centers located in the cities of Galveston and Texas City, Texas. Head Start is concerned with all areas of a childs development (social, emotional, cognitive, and physical), and seeks to assist children in preparing for kindergarten,with a focus on early literacy. Accordingly, the Councils Head Start program is designed to promote school readiness in young children from low-income families. This educational initiative is also designed to support the mental, social, and emotional development of pre-school aged children. The Head Start program also provides nutrition and transportation services to the children.
Comprehensive Energy Assistance ProgramThe Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is a federally-funded utility assistance program. CEAP is designed to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate energy needs and to encourage consumers to control energy costs for years to come through energy education. Through this initiative, the Council assists families having incomes at or below 150% of the federal poverty income guidelines by reducing their heating and cooling costs and addressing health and safety issues in their homes through energy-efficiency measures.
Community Services Block Grant - Community ServicesCommunity services programs strive to reduce poverty and empower low-income families to become self-sufficient. Services provided to eligible families include employment assistance, budget counseling,energy conservation training, rental assistance, utilities assistance, information and referral, and case management.
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 |
|---|
| Amos Sowell | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rose Pickens | 2nd Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Sharonda Easter | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Domingo Marquez Jr | Parliamentarian | 1 | $0 |
| Kiarra Bellow | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Denice Pringle | 1st Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Compian | President | 1 | $0 |
| Yvonne Robinson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Ashlee Williams | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
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