Organizations Filed Purposes:
To empower low income youth from diverse backgrounds to strengthen self-esteem, self-discipline, and a sense of accomplishment through dance, academic, and family services.
To assist low income youth break from poverty using programs proven to prepare them for college.
Dance training is at the core of the program. Research has shown that learning dance imparts an array of life skills: self-awareness, concentration, discipline, respect, goal setting with accountability, and creative problem solving, to name a few. A Step Beyond (ASB), in it's 7th year, has a total of 209 students in grades 3-10, and will take an additional 45 students each year until it serves grades 3-12 with approximately 325 students. Dance training is conducted by highly skilled professional on staff dance instructors. Each year students perform in a concert attended by parents and supporters. They also perform in numerous other venues.
Academic programs include tutoring for every student, enrichment exercises, an intensive summer reading/math program, and a robust college and career readiness program. Students have access to a library, computer laboratory, MakerSpace, and a daily "homework cafe." Students receive work-based learning experiences in STEAM industries through the college and career readiness program, and education regarding the preparation of applications and entry into higher education and/or other career pathways.
Family Service programs treat children in crisis, assist families in crisis, conduct group therapy for students, and provide parent training. Participants receive daily mentoring from staff and volunteers, and engage regularly in counseling groups that promote essential skills to meet social and emotional needs. Families also receive crisis intervention support as needed.
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 |
|---|
| Jennifer Oliver | Artistic Director / Director | 40 | $64,499 |
| Rebecca Raymond Part Year | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Juan Uribe | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Emerita Silva | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Rodriguez | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Vicki Zeiger | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jose Villarreal | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Janean Stripe | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Smith | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffre Segall | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Loiaza | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Candise Holmlund | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Foster | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Culbertson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Fikse | Treasurer / Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Platt | Secretary / Director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Foster Ceoexec Dirpart | year) / Director | 4 | $0 |
| James Wright | CEO / Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| Dan Platt | Vice Chair (part year) / Director | 4 | $0 |
| Jay Culbertson | Vice Chair / Director | 4 | $0 |
| Steve Gosselin | Chairman / Director | 10 | $0 |
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