Organizations Filed Purposes:
To improve the quality of life for children, families, the elderly and the community by providing educational programs, advocacy and entrepreneurship in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
The Crisis Intervention, Juvenile Respite, and Emergency Placement Services Program provides a safe 24-hour environment for children from six months to twenty-one years of age with intervention measures to immediately alleviate crisis by providing emergency shelter, food, clothing, educational needs, conflict resolution and emergency medical attention. The Crisis Intervention, Juvenile Respite, and Emergency Placement Services are designed to reduce parental stress by offering children a safe and secure environment, transportation to and from school, as well as, other health, mental health and recreational activities. The parents receive knowledge and access to community resources along with a plan to effectively address future problems as they occur. There were 162 children serviced by this program during 2019.
The Emerson Academy Therapeutic School promotes successful learning behaviors and outcomes for students' grades K-12 with individual education plans. Students that are successful with therapeutic programming will be able to return to their regular school environment and excel to the next academic level. Experiences such as gardening, educational and recreational field trips, library services, computer lab, and music therapy contribute to the success of the students. With a smaller classroom size, certified special education teachers and teacher aides effectively assist students with addressing both their behavior and academic problems. During 2019, AMCFS enrolled 81 students in Emerson Academy Therapeutic School.
Parenting education classes reestablish and promote healthy, nurturing relationships between parents and children. Parenting nurturing education is a free interactive instruction-based program offered throughout the year in 10-week sessions in St. Louis City and St. Louis County. The course is designed to help prevent child abuse, improve communication skills, and successfully raise and appropriately discipline children.
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 |
|---|
| Sara Lahman | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $123,515 |
| Kel K Ward | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Alvin Sams | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sharon Pace | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melanie L More | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| William C Harris | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rene Eslinger | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Jiang Li | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gary Hickman | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Regina Askew | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Cozy Marks | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
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