SPRING INITIATIVE INC
PO BOX 1759, CLARKSDALE, MS 386141759 www.spring-initiative.org

Total Revenue
$1,333,861
Total Expenses
$763,284
Net Assets
$757,260

Organizations Filed Purposes: SPRING EMPOWERS YOUTH TO DISCOVER AND UNLEASH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH A HOLISTIC PERSONAL AND EDUCATION APPROACH BY PROMOTING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, ACADEMIC GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND GLOBAL EXPOSURE, SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, PHYSICAL HEALTH AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. SPRING FUNCTIONS AS A DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT IN A FRAMEWORK OF STABLE AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS. SPRING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY POSITIVE, POSSIBLE FUTURE SELVES BY BUILDING THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY AND ENCOURAGING ITS STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH OTHERS AND THEMSELVES IN A KIND AND PROACTIVE WAY. SPRING BELIEVES THAT BY EXPOSING ITS STUDENTS TO NEW PLACES, INDIVIDUALS, IDEAS, AND APPROACHES, THE KIDS WILL BE EMPOWERED TO DREAM BIG. SPRING STUDENTS OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AS THEY DEVELOP GOALS AND A VISION FOR THEIR LIVES.

DAILY COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH PROGRAMS SERVING 45 STUDENTS IN THREE DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS YEAR ROUND (LITTLE, JUNIOR, AND BIG SPRING COHORTS). PROGRAMS RUN MONDAY-FRIDAY, 4PM-7PM, BUT INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMMING DURING WEEKENDS AND BREAKS, INCLUDING COLLEGE VISITS AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROGRAM FOCUSES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND TUTORING (REMEDIAL AND ENRICHING), COLLEGE PREP, MENTORING, THERAPY, INTERNSHIPS, EXERCISE, HEALTHY NUTRITION, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE EACH STUDENT'S EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, MENTAL, COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL NEEDS.

BABY UNIVERSITY, WHICH IS A NINE WEEK INTENSIVE PARENTING PROGRAM FOR EXPECTING PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF THREE. EACH COURSE IS STRUCTURED AROUND A MIXTURE OF INSTRUCTION AND GUIDED PLAY TIME TO HELP PARENTS BUILD SKILLS THAT WILL FOSTER OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR BABIES AND TODDLERS. CLASSES ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER SUPPORT, INTROSPECTION AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Mary ThompsonBOARD CHAIR2$0
Andy SethBOARD MEMBER1$0
Anthony PhillippBOARD MEMBER1$0
Donna MerkelDIRECTOR1$0
Barbara LinderDIRECTOR1$0
Steve JossellBOARD MEMBER1$0
Amanda JohnsonBOARD MEMBER1$0
Adrienne HudsonBOARD MEMBER1$0
Fred CohenBOARD MEMBER1$0
Harriet AllenBOARD MEMBER1$0

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