Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO ESTABLISH A PROACTIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO LINK COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITH THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGH READING AND MENTORING PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOOL GRANTS AND OTHER EDUCATION ENDEAVORS.
TO LINK COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITH THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS.
SCHOLARSHIPS - IN OUR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, DONORS DECIDE THE CRITERIA USED FOR SELECTION, MOST FOCUS ON NEED AND OR ACADEMIC ABILITY. AWARDED FUNDS GENERALLY GO DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTION RATHER THAN THE STUDENT. PART OF OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS OUR TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN (TSIC) PROGRAM, WHICH NOT ONLY PROVIDES A 2 OR 4 YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED, BUT EACH RECIPIENT IS ALSO MATCHED WITH A MENTOR WHILE THEY ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND GETS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OTHER TSIC SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS, FREE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND COLLEGE TOURS.
AMERICORPS POLK READS - PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE READING TUTORING TO KINDERGARTEN - THIRD GRADE STUDENTS DEEMED BELOW GRADE LEVEL BY THEIR CLASSROOM TEACHER. TRAINED READING TUTORS WORK WITH THE TEACHER TO DETERMINE SKILLS TAUGHT AND STRATEGIES USED. TUTORING TAKES PLACE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY IN THE CHILD'S REGULAR READING BLOCK TO AVOID TRANSPORTATION ISSUES TO A TUTORING PROGRAM HELD BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL. MOST CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN TUTORED IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE GAINED AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL IN READING, MOST TWO. ADDITIONALLY, TUTORS PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS RELATED TO LITERACY.
GRANTS - THE POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO ASSIST SCHOOLS IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES. THE GRANT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED WERE: THE TEACHER TO TEACHER CONNECTION, WHICH HELPS SHARE INNOVATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES AND PROVIDES GRANT MONIES TO CLASSROOMS TO REPLICATE THOSE PRACTICES; STEM EDUCATION GRANTS, WHICH PROVIDE SUPPLY MONEY FOR STEM LESSONS TAUGHT AS PART OF THE REQUIRED CURRICULUM; SCHOOL MATCHING GRANTS, WHICH OFFERED A MATCH FOR SCHOOLS TO USE TO RAISE LOCAL DOLLARS TO SUPPORT LITERACY, LOW PERFORMERS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS OR GRADUATION RATE NEEDS AT THEIR SCHOOL.
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 |
|---|
| Susan Copeland | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| Mary Ruth Wilson | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Caleb Wilson | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jennie Walker | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Richard Stephens | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| John Stargel | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sherrin Smyers | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Gillian Smith | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kim Short | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Emily Rogers | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ronald Roberts | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ken Reeves | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Blinda Pullen | DIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2020 | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nick Plott | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Steve Petrie | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Matt Mucci | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jerry Miller | DIRECTOR UNTIL FEB 2020 | 0.25 | $0 |
| Hollis Hooks | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jenna Emerson | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Al Dorsett | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lori Cunningham | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Byrd | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kathryn Koch | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steve Warner | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tracy Mouncey | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tracy Kimbrough | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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