Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPACT YOUTH BY EMPOWERING THEM TO DISCOVER AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS THROUGH MEANINGFUL MENTORING. OUR VISION CONSISTS OF MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH.
TO PROFESSIONALLY ORGANIZE ADULT VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN.
COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING: MATCHES YOUTH, AGES 5-18, WITH ADULT ROLE MODELS 1-TO-1 FOR GUIDANCE, SUPPORT AND UNCONDITIONAL FRIENDSHIP. THEY MEET, AT A MINIMUM 4 HRS/MONTH AND ARE INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPPORTS MATCHES IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS AND HELPS ENSURE A FUN, FULFILLING EXPERIENCE. IN FY 2020, 346 CHILDREN WERE SERVED, OFFERING THAT MANY ADULTS THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN A CHILD. CHILDREN IN POLK, DALLAS, AND WARREN COUNTIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. EVALUATIONS BY PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS SHOW CHILD IMPROVEMENT IN SELF-CONFIDENCE (85%); ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (63%); RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS (68%); ATTITUDE TOWARD SCHOOL (63%).
SCHOOL BASED MENTORING: PAIRS CHILDREN IN POSITIVE 1-TO-1 MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH VOLUNTEERS IN THE SCHOOL SETTING. THESE MATCHES MEET FOR ONE HOUR A WEEK AT THE SCHOOL DURING REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS OR IN AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EDUCATION NEEDS AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. IN FY 2020, 222 CHILDREN WERE MENTORED IN POLK, DALLAS, AND WARREN COUNTIES. THE EVALUATIONS BY TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS REFLECT THE SAME CHILD IMPROVEMENTS AS OUR COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM.
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 |
|---|
| Renee Hardman | CHIEF EXEC. | 52 | $131,593 |
| Erin Kuhl | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Melissa Dammeier | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Kyle Desmith | PRESIDENT-EL | 4 | $0 |
| Jonathan Swanson | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Myron Stine | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Livingston | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Matney | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ida Wood | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ashlee Vieregger | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Weisheipl | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Simonis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bianca Rowland | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Skylar Mayberry-Mayes | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Hodges | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Haugerud | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Rosalind Ep Fox | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Dixon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Gillespie | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Garrett Christeson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Plotz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Herman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Richie Hurd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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