Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF OPEN SCHOOL, INC. IS TO DEVELOP CONNECTION, CAPABILITY, AND CONFIDENCE IN DISCONNECTED YOUTH THROUGH RELATIONSHIP-BASED, QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT RESULT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND COMMUNITY SUCCESS.
THE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP CONNECTION, CAPABILITY, AND CONFIDENCE IN DISCONNECTED YOUTH.
STEP UP PROGRAM:SCHOOL-YEAR TUTORING, MENTORING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, AND SUMMER PROGRAM SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED AT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL, FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL, AND MADISON HIGH SCHOOL WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO SUCCEED IN THEIR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON INTENSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH INCOMING 9TH GRADERS, WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. STEP UP ENGAGES STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER PRIOR TO 9TH GRADE AND FOCUSES ON FULL, TIMELY CREDIT ATTAINMENT AND ACTIVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL TO KEEP STUDENTS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY A COMBINATION OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS WITH PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE PORTLAND CHILDREN'S LEVY, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.DURING THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, STEP UP EXPANDED IT'S PROGRAM TO A 4-YEAR FOOTPRINT ON ALL 3 CAMPUSES SERVED AND WORKED WITH 370 STUDENTS. TARGETED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR STEP UP ARE 90% OF STUDENTS ON TRACK FOR ON-TIME GRADUATION AND A 90% GRADUATION RATE. THOUGH COVID PRESENTED CHALLENGES, THE PROGRAM IS FINDING WAYS TO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCHOOL AND WORKING TOWARDS THEIR GOALS TO GRADUATE.
OPEN SCHOOL EAST:A 7-12TH GRADE SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTENNIAL, GRESHAM-BARLOW, PARKROSE, PORTLAND PUBLIC, REYNOLDS, AND DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAM DEPLOYS STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AND ACCELERATE OFF-TRACK STUDENTS. USING EARLY-WARNING INDICATORS TO IDENTIFY YOUNG, MARGINALIZED STUDENTS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE, RELATIONSHIP-BASED, EXTENDED-DAY AND -YEAR SCHOOL PROGRAMMING WHICH FOCUSES ON ENGAGEMENT AND SKILL-ACCELERATION TO PREPARE THEM FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS. STRATEGIES INCLUDE ACTIVE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS, SUMMER SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, RESTORATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY, INTENSIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND PREPARATION EMPHASIZING CULTURAL IDENTITY, ESSENTIAL SKILLS, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE SIX PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND INDIVIDUAL GIFTS.DURING THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, OPEN SCHOOL EAST SERVED OVER 125 STUDENTS AND ALSO ENGAGED STUDENTS THROUGH A DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL FOR PART OF THE SCHOOL YEAR DUE TO COVID CHALLENGES. THE PROGRAM ACHIEVED OUTCOMES OF 85% STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, 50% WORK COMPLETION, AND A 92% GRADUATION RATE.
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 |
|---|
| Terry Johnson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $126,676 |
| Cameron Mathews | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 50 | $70,987 |
| Beth Tarasawa Ph D | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Lipsitz | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Flora | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Terra Neilson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Daisy Dhillon | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Cote | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John R Thomas | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rachael Spavins | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Naomi Levelle-Haslitt | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Koerner | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Holley Franklin | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Cyr | TREASURER & BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lyn Cameron | SECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Jean Fleming | VICE PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Gomez | PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
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