Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF UNLEASHING POTENTIAL IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS. WE CREATE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPOWERING EXPERIENCES THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEVELOPMENT, AND ENRICHMENT CAMPS.
TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: MAGNIFICENT CREATIONS, A T-SHIRT SCREEN PRINTING BUSINESS LOCATED IN NORTH CITY, IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT COMBINES POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WITH VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE. THIS CAREFULLY DESIGNED PROGRAM, SERVING TEEN GIRLS AND BOYS, ENSURES THAT THE YOUTH ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ENTER AND SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE. TEENS BENEFIT FROM A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT DURING THE CRITICAL AFTERSCHOOL HOURS, GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE, EARN A PAYCHECK, AND BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS. THROUGH GROUP SESSIONS USING OVERCOMING OBSTACLES CURRICULUM, TEENS WORK ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SETTING AND ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. THE ORGANIZATION TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED OPERATIONS OF THE MAGNIFICENT CREATIONS PROGRAM AT THE END OF 2019, AND WILL EVALUATE RESUMING THIS PROGRAM SERVICE IN THE FUTURE.
AFTER SCHOOL AND ENRICHMENT CAMPSAFTER SCHOOL: WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, UP AFTER SCHOOL PROVIDES BEFORE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY AGED STUDENTS IN PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL AWARENESS, STRONG ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND USES AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOR MATH, LITERATURE, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND NUTRITION. CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE, A RESEARCH-BASED BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM, IS USED TO EMPOWER STAFF TO USE EVERYDAY CONFLICTS TO TEACH CHILDREN LIFE SKILLS AND ENCOURAGE PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. AFTER SCHOOL: 2019 CLIENTS SERVED: 1,1992019 OUTCOMES: -84% OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCED A SENSE OF BELONGING. -89% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. -100% OF STUDENTS GAINED/MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING/ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. ENRICHMENT CAMPS: UP ENRICHMENT CAMPS OFFER FUN AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO JOYFUL SUMMER LEARNING. STRATEGICALLY LOCATED AT PARTNER SITES IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY, THE 8-WEEK CAMPS GIVE CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRADITIONAL CAMP, AND AN OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCE. CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING LESSONS, NUTRITION, FITNESS, STUDIO AND PERFORMING ARTS, STEM, FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS, ALL WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF PROMOTING HEALTHY SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH.2019 CLIENTS SERVED: 2162019 OUTCOMES: -94% OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCED A SENSE OF BELONGING. -93% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. -100% OF STUDENTS GAINED/MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING/ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS.
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 |
|---|
| Darlene Sowell | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $126,839 |
| Tom Stringer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Walker | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Symank | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Karen Seibert Boyd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Ottinger | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Meyer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Lee | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Gore | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Dippel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Patrick Chandler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Bleyer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Walshaw | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Langley | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Tiede | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Elisa Wang | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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