Organizations Filed Purposes:
WE ENVISION THAT RESETTLED REFUGEES, AND THE NEIGHBORHOODS IN WHICH THEY LIVE, WOULD BE A PEOPLE OF HOPE, EMPOWERED TO THRIVE, COLLECTIVELY FORMING A UNIFIED COMMUNITY RICH IN CULTURE AND CONNECTEDNESS TO PROSPER IN PLACE.
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO ASSIST IN THE RESETTLEMENT OF REFUGEES IN THE CENTRAL NEW YORK AREA BY PARTNERING WITH PEOPLE FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE EXISTING INTERNATIONALCOMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT OF UNDER-RESOURCED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDINGMENTORING FOR REFUGEES IN ASSIMILATION TO U.S. CULTURE AND RULES ANDASSISTING IN FINDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TUTORS, AND LIFE COACHES INORDER TO DEVELOP SELF-SUSTAINED COMMUNITIES WITH CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSOF SOCIETY.
KIDS & YOUTH PROGRAMS (LITTLES, WECREATE, FORCE AND VENTURES) - THE LITTLES PROGRAM (AGES 0-3) CREATES A SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE FOR LITTLE PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, LAUGH, CREATE, AND DISCOVER NEW THINGS. THE LITTLES PROGRAM ALSO HELPS LITTLE PEOPLE NAVIGATE THROUGH THE CHALLENGES OF BEING IN A NEW SPACE AND AWAY FROM THEIR CAREGIVER, AND LEARING TO INTERACT WITH OLDER LITTLE PEOPLE. THE WECREATE PROGRAM (GRADES K-3) IS A STEM-BASED, LITERACY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESILIENCE BUILDING IN SCHOOL AGE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PROJECT BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE FORCE PROGRAM (GRADES 4-6) IS A PROJECT BASED, EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING EACH PARTICIPANT'S CHARACTER AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR PERSONAL IDENTITY. THE VENTURES PROGRAM (GRADES 7-8) IS AN EXPERIMENTAL LEARING PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO GIVE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM AND DISCOVER NEW DREAMS OF POSSIBILITIES OF THEIR FUTURE. THE VENTURES PROGRAM OFTEN GOES OFF-PROPERTY FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
GLOBAL CITIZENS COHORT (GCC) - A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GEARED TOWARDS ENGAGING, LOVING AND SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS. GCC SEEKS TO ENGAGE ADOLESCENTS THROUGH ADVENTURE, MENTORSHIP, AND HANDS ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. IN DOING SO, GCC EQUIPS TODAY'S YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO SUCCEED AND GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. WHETHER IT BE LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPACT OF LOCAL REDLINING, BUILDING RESUMES TOGETHER, OR ENGAGING WITH NEIGHBORS - GCC HOPES TO INVEST IN STUDENTS SO THEY CAN BECOME LEADERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY, FILLED WITH A SENSE OF PRIDE AND PURPOSE.
STEPS TO THRIVE - FAMILIES WHO ARE A PART OF HOPEPRINTPROGRAMS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN THE STEPS TO THRIVE PROGRAM, A STRATEGIC, PERSONAL GOAL SETTING PROGRAM THAT WORKS TOWARDS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILIAL AND COMMUNITY THRIVING. PARTICIPANTS HAVE SPECIAL SUPPORT FROM PROGRAM FACILITATORS AND MANAGERS, GAIN VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE IN HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND MORE, ALL WHILE WORKING TOWARDS THE FOLLOWING THRIVING GOALS:ABILITY TO ACCESS A HEALTHY DIET ON A WEEKLY BASISA HOME THAT IS FINANCIALLY AND LOGISTICALLY STABLE AND SUSTAINABLEA MINIMUM OF ONE WEEK'S SUPPLY OF WEATHER-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING FOR EACHFAMILY MEMBER, AND ACCESS TO CLEAN APPROPRIATELYHEALTHCARE COVERAGE SECURED AND PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN KNOWN TO THEFAMILYHOUSEHOLDS HAVE A RELIABLE INCOME STREAM(S) THROUGH THE BEST VIABLEEMPLOYMENT OR OTHER RESOURCESSENSE OF PHYSICAL SAFETY AND STABILITY IN THEIR HOME, WORKPLACE ANDSCHOOLEACH FAMILY MEMBER FEELS A SENSE OF CONNECTION TO OTHERS, ANDPARTICIPATES IN NON-REQUIRED GATHERINGSEACH FAMILY MEMBER IS INCREASINGLY CONFIDENT IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS, SUCHAS GROCERY STORES, ETC.TEEN/ADULTS TAKE OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK TO ORGANIZATIONS,NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITYENROLLED STUDENTS ARE SUCCEEDING AT SCHOOL, INCLUDING PASSING ALL OFTHEIR COURSESIMPROVED ENGLISH LITERACY DEMONSTRATED BY EACH FAMILY MEMBER EACH YEARTEEN/ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ARTICULATE THEIR DREAMS AND GOALSTHE FAMILY HAS ORDER AND BEAUTY IN THEIR LIFE, HOME OR PERSONAL SPACES
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 |
|---|
| Steve Heaslip | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Shultz | BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN | 3 | $0 |
| Neerja Vajpayee | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas Shires | BOARD TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Gary Dawkins | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Ennis | BOARD PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
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