Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) PLACES PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY WILL BE EXPOSED TO BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORING BY CARING ADULTS, AND PAID INTERNSHIPS.
TO EMPOWER ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED YOUTH TO ASPIRE, WORK, AND SUCCEED THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, AND MENTORING.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PRIMARILY REPRESENTS THE FOUNDATION'S HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (HSIP). THE HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OPEN TO DC, BALTIMORE, CHICAGO, ALEXANDRIA AND ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND AND DETROIT, MI PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HALF-DAY SCHEDULE. STUDENTS WORK IN PAID INTERNSHIPS, ATTEND LIFE-SKILLS AND JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND RECEIVE COLLEGE/CAREER PLANNING ASSISTANCE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES OTHER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NON-HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH VIA CONTRACTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE MODELED AFTER THE HSIP IN THAT YOUTH ARE PROVIDED PAID INTERNSHIPS AND RECEIVE LIFE-SKILLS AND JOB READINESS TRAINING. THE FOUNDATION HAS RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO CONNECT WITH YOUTH EARLIER IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS AS PART OF A BROADER STRATEGY TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT. IN THREE OUT OF FIVE REGIONS, THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING TO UNDERCLASSMEN.
YOUTH PROGRAMS: YOUTH PROGRAMS IS COMPRISED OF CURRICULUM OUTREACH AND ALUMNI SERVICES. IN AN EFFORT TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE ITS CURRICULUM AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS ON A LIMITED BASIS, PROVIDED THAT PROJECT SCOPES AND ORGANIZATIONS ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THE FOUNDATION'S CURRICULUM WILL BE SELECTED AND MODIFIED, IF NECESSARY, TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES REVENUE FOR AN ORGANIZATION'S USE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CURRICULUM, PROFESSIONAL FEES FOR THE FOUNDATION STAFF, AND EXPENSES NECESSARY TO EXECUTE THE PROJECT. ALUMNI SERVICES PROVIDES GRADUATES OF THE FOUNDATION'S HSIP WITH SUPPORT DURING POST-HIGH SCHOOL YEARS. SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATION AND CAREER COUSELING, PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT REFERS TO ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS. REPLICATION ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE QUANTITY OF YOUTH SERVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS BY FINDING NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO DELIVER PROGRAMS IN CURRENT AREAS SERVED AS WELL AS BY EXPANDING TO OFFER PROVEN PROGRAM MODELS IN NEW AREAS. THE QUALITY OF ALL THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS IS IMPROVED THROUGH EVALUATION ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND AREAS FOR GROWTH THAT INFORM THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM OPERATIONS. EVALUATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STUDIES WITH THE URBAN INSTITUTE AS WELL AS SHORT TERM OUTCOME EVALUATIONS THAT ALLOW THE FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY AND DELIVER IMPROVED SERVICES TO YOUTH.
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 |
|---|
| Eshauna Smith | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $184,176 |
| Monique Rizer | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DC REGION | 40 | $130,858 |
| Meaghan Woodbury | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $127,276 |
| Dan Tsin | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $108,027 |
| Sherri Davis Chisholm | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DETROIT REGION | 40 | $102,520 |
| Delinda Washington | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jeanna Vidale | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Urquilla | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Shahin Rezai | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Veronica Nolan | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Nides | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Leder | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Nicholas Kilavos | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Gregory | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Dibble | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kwasi Mitchell | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Desautels | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Plepler | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Menell Zients | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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