Organizations Filed Purposes:
- SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS
Education Program: This program provides education advocacy services for all children and teens in the Dream Path and when possible scholarships to attend private school through the Alternative Education Program. There are currently 12 children in private education at schools including Sr. Thea Bowman Catholic School in East St. Louis, Althoff High School in Belleville, and Nerinx High School in Webster Groves, MO.
The Dream Path Program: This program focuses on relationships, providing a pathway out of poverty for families through support, mentoring programs and education advocacy. Mentors and staff journey with children and families helping them navigate the many barriers to academic success that exist for children growing up in intergenerational poverty. It includes family mentoring, Teen Mentoring, and Education Advocacy. The Dream Path Family program currently serves 33 families and 125 children. Currently the program serves 45 teens and 20 college students. Our model employs a "birth through college" curriculum and personal relationships to build solid foundations for success.
Youth Programming: Through this program, Join Hands builds relationships, increases self esteem, and broadens the horizons of children 8-12 in two public housing projects in East St. Louis. Through the Girls Clubs and Boys Clubs and other youth classes and programs, we provide recreational, educational, and athletic opportunities to approximately 80 children, with a current volunteer to child ratio of 1:3 for activities and outings. This program helps to encourage young people to stay on the right track, do the right thing and focus on education. Volunteers act as role models and big brothers and big sisters, reflecting the beauty and worth of each child.
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 |
|---|
| Abby Cole | Director of Development | 40 | $75,000 |
| Sheila Burton | Executive Director | 40 | $65,000 |
| Adam Rucker | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Lewis Jr | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Krauss | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Hudson | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Hare | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ross W Buehler | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Bevy Beimdieck | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Bante | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Judge Ellen Dauber | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Burns | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Judge Michael Burton | President | 2 | $0 |
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