Organizations Filed Purposes:
WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES DEDICATED TO INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND INCLUSIVE. THE STEM GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AN INAUGURAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORDER TO FOSTER INTEREST IN SCIENCE TECHOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP.
WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES DEDICATED TO INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND INCLUSIVE WITH A CONCENTRATION ON STEM EDUCATION.
THE BRIGHT SIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE AND UTILIZATION OF SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE WE OPERATED: YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR OVER 1250 YOUTH; FITNESS CENTER MEETING THE HEALTH AND FITNESS NEEDS OF OVER 200 MEMBERS (INCLUDING YOUTH); YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE WHICH SERVED OVER 45 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH; WEEKLY FOOD SHARE PROGRAM WHICH SERVED OVER 2000 MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR WHICH SERVED OVER 300 PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH OUR AVAILABILITY OF SPACE, ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS WE SERVED: OVER 200 CITIZENS WITH FINANCIAL SERVICES, 300 ESL LEARNERS THROUGH THE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM; 50 SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH THE V-CONNECTION PROGRAM; AND OVER 3,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN RECEIVED HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES THROUGH THE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER IN OUR FACILITY.
STEM (SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH) CAMPIT IS OUR GOAL TO EXPOSE THE STUDENTS TO VARIOUS CAREERS IN THE AREAS OF STEM. WE WILL DO THIS BY FOCUSING ON A DIFFERENT DISCIPLINE EACH DAY, WHILE BRINGING BUSINESSES AND EDUCATION CLOSER TO THE STUDENTS. WE HAVE LOCAL BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT WHO ARE WILLING TO ASSIST WITH EACH OF THE DAYS. BECAUSE OF THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF BRIGHT SIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER WE ARE ABLE TO REACH MANY STUDENTS IN UNDER REPRESENTED POPULATIONS WHO DO NOT OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN STEM CAMPS OR ACTIVITIES. WE HAD 57 STUDENTS OF COLOR OF THE 60 PARTICIPANTS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT OUR CAMP WILL BE AN ASSET TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS THE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE SKILLS AND LESSONS THEY LEARNED OVER THE SUMMER TO DECREASE THE SUMMER BRAIN DRAIN AS WELL AS OPEN THE EYES AND INTEREST TO A CAREER IN THE STEM FIELD.
FITNESS CENTERTHE FITNESS CONTINUES TO BE AN AFFORDABLE OPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO USE. WE HAVE INCREASED MEMBERSHIP BY 10% THIS YEAR. THE ADDITION OF THE TAEKWONDO, KICK BOXING AND ZUMBA CLASS AS WELL AS OTHER FITNESS CLASSES HAVE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR MEMBERS. SILVER SNEAKERS IS ALSO A NEW ADDITION THIS YEAR, WITH DAILY CLASSES, OUR SENIORS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO INCREASE MOBILITY, STABILITY AND STRENGTH.
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 |
|---|
| Willonda Mccloud | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $72,000 |
| Erika Wilkinson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Knight | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Theresa Mongiovi | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Francine Firestine | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Davis | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Francine Corbin | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Patrona Laporte | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Stewart | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Tyler March | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sidney Sheppard | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stan Saunders | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Lindsley | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Elliot Foster | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Fletcher | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Fred Waller | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Janet Simms | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| C Ted Darcus | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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