NORTH STAR SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING FOR TEENS INC
45 AMHERST ROAD, SUNDERLAND, MA 01375 www.northstarteens.org

Total Revenue
$315,311
Total Expenses
$348,541
Net Assets
$86,583

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED BY TWO EDUCATORS WHO RECOGNIZED THAT SOME TEENAGERS WERE HAVING DIFFICULTIES LEARNING IN STANDARD EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS DUE TO LIMITATIONS OF THE METHODS USED IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS.THE FOUNDERS FELT THAT IF THESE STUDENTS WERE OFFERED A NON-TRADITIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING PROGRAM THE STUDENTS WOULD DEVELOP AN INTEREST IN FURTHERING THEIR OWN EDUCATION. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR THE PROGRAM HAD 63 PARTICIPANTS.

SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS DEVELOP AN INTEREST IN THEIR OWN EDUCATION.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 63 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDED INDEPENDENT STUDIES, FAMILY CONSULTATIONS WORKSHOPS, TRIPS TO MUSEUMS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL VENUES.

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS BASED ON THE EDUCATIONAL MODEL DESIGNED BY THE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Kenneth DanfordEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$43,000
Alexis PolikoffBOARD MEMBER2$0
Jon LackmanBOARD MEMBER2$0
Emily Harding-MorickBOARD MEMBER2$0
Rafael FieldsBOARD MEMBER2$0
Kizzi CollierBOARD MEMBER2$0
Greg StutsmanBOARD MEMBER2$0
Sue SurnerBOARD MEMBER2$0
Gary BernhardPRESIDENT/TREASURER5$0

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