Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE KAREN ORGANIZATION OF MINNESOTA IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL REFUGEES FROM BURMA IN MINNESOTA.
SOCIAL SERVICES:KOM ADDRESSES A WIDE VARIETY OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY NEEDS FOR REFUGEES THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS IN ITS ROSEVILLE AND MARSHALL OFFICES. IN 2019, KOM PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS NEEDS INCLUDING: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACCESS, HOUSING SUPPORT, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, CASE-MANAGED FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND SERVICES TO ELDERS. KOM PROVIDED MNSURE NAVIGATION TO HELP OVER 350 INDIVIDUALS ENROLL IN HEALTH INSURANCE. KOM COORDINATED THE KAREN WEAVING CIRCLE FOR 12 REFUGEES TO PRACTICE, TEACH, AND PROMOTE WEAVING TRADITIONS. KOM PROVIDED COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION TO OVER 200 ADULTS AND YOUTH ON TOPICS INCLUDING TOBACCO CESSATION, ADDICTION, MENTAL HEALTH, PARENTING SKILLS, AND FAMILY PLANNING METHODS. FINALLY, KOM STAFF HELD OVER 2,000 HOURS OF WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS TO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH URGENT AND COMPLEX NEEDS OUTSIDE OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMS.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: KOM HAS DEVELOPED A CONTINUUM OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS, JOB PLACEMENT, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE PER YEAR. IN 2019, KOM PLACED 100 ADULTS IN JOBS AND PROVIDED WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO IMPROVE JOB RETENTION. OVER 70 ADULTS COMPLETED CREDENTIALED TRAINING IN TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING, NURSING ASSISTANT, WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS, AND SOLDERING THROUGH KOM PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROVIDERS.
YOUTH SERVICES:KOM PARTNERED WITH ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE IN-CLASSROOM ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING AND KAREN CLUB ACTIVITIES, AND VOLUNTEER MENTORSHIP FOR 64 NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEE YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12. DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, 56 STUDENTS (88%) IMPROVED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, AND 60 STUDENTS (93%) ENHANCED SOCIAL OR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING.
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 |
|---|
| Alexis Walstad | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $64,658 |
| Eh Tah Khu | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $61,278 |
| Isabel Toledo | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kaziah Josiah | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hsakushee Zan | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Soe Doh | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Julie Warner | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| George Thaw Moo | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kari Collins | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeffry Saw | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Dunbar | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Timothy O'Brien | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Saw Sunshine Timothy | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Maureen Rafferty | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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