Organizations Filed Purposes:
CCS IS A PROGRESSIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA. FOR OVER 38 YEARS, THE SCHOOL HAS STRESSED HANDS-ON LEARNING, A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT, AND INVOLVEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY AROUND IT. CCS'S CURRICULUM PREPARES CHILDREN FOR CITIZENSHIP IN A DEMOCRACY. AT EVERY STEP, WE RELATE STUDY TO LIFE. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN, JUST LIKE ADULTS, LEARN BEST WHEN THEY ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WE THEREFORE BEGIN EACH STUDY WITH THE CHILDREN'S KNOWLEDGE AND THEIR QUESTIONS. OUR EDUCATION ALLOWS EACH CHILD TO LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE, AND TO PURSUE PARTICULAR PASSIONS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. ALL OF THE ENJOYMENT, ENRICHMENT, AND CHALLENGE WORKING WITH OTHERS ARE PART OF THE EXPERIENCE OF EVERY CCS GRADUATE.
THE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, DBA CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY SCHOOL (CCS), IS DEDICATED TO TEACHING CHILDREN TO THINK FOR THEMSELVES, COLLABORATE SUCCESSFULLY WITH OTHERS, AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN EDUCATION FOUNDED ON THE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY AND CITIZENSHIP, CCS INSTILLS A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING, COMPASSION FOR SELF AND OTHERS, AND CONFIDENCE IN ONE'S ABILITY TO EXPLORE, DISCOVER, AND CREATE IN A NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT.
THE SCHOOL, WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 124 STUDENTS FOR THE 2018/2019 YEAR, PROVIDES EDUCATION TO STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL OFFERS TUITION ASSISTANCE TO OVER 33% OF ITS STUDENTS, OF WHICH HALF ARE FROM POVERTY-LEVEL FAMILIES. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES AN ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR OFFERING FREE MEDICAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION TO OVER 500 WORKING-POOR NEIGHBORS.
CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY SCHOOL (CCS) OFFERS A SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM (CHILDREN'S ARTS INSTITUTE) THAT PROVIDES EXCELLENT SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN.
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 |
|---|
| Neal Wrightson | PRESIDENT | 40 | $172,062 |
| Heather Mcpherson | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $102,500 |
| Helen Stevenson | SECRETARY | 40 | $100,900 |
| Jacinto Hernandez | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/19) | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle Von Zerneck | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/18) | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Febre | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Henschel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Belonsky | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Olga Winbush | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bert Voorhees | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Laurie Saffian | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jonny Solomon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Rose | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Myer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Dawley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Goss | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Young | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| George Wyner | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
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