ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS
PO BOX 31875, CHARLESTON, SC 29417 www.engagingcreativeminds.org

Total Revenue
$723,255
Total Expenses
$831,501
Net Assets
$34,723

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS IS TO INSPIRE THE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL OF ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY AND BECOME IMAGINATIVE, ADAPTABLE, AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS RESULTING IN STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKFORCE.

IN-SCHOOL ENGAGED LEARNING EXPERIENCES (ELES)ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS PROVIDES TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE AND INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO THE EXISTING CURRICULUM DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. TEACHERS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE RECEIVE TWO EXPERIENCES PER YEAR. THE GOAL IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR ALL STUDENTS WHICH ULTIMATELY CLOSES THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. ELES ENGAGE AND MOTIVATE STUDENTS THUS SEEING IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, INCREASED ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOL AND MORE ENGAGED STUDENTS. TEACHERS BECOME MORE SKILLED AND CONFIDENT AT USING THE ARTS AS BOTH A TOOL AND AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS.

SUMMER STEAM INSTITUTEDESIGNED FOR CREATIVE AND ENERGETIC STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WHO WANT TO SPEND THEIR SUMMER ENGAGED IN UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CREATIVITY TO SOLVE REAL WORLD CHALLENGES ALONGSIDE LOCAL ARTISTS,CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. SUMMER STEAM INSTITUTE'S TWO MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE TO PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LOCAL CERTIFIED TEACHERS.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Robin BerlinskyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$114,990
Allison Van DiestBOARD MEMBER1$0
Perry J MorrissetteBOARD MEMBER1$0
Eddie IngramEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER1$0
Joe PyeEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER1$0
Laura ZuckerBOARD MEMBER1$0
Dr Fran WelchBOARD MEMBER2$0
Mayor Tecklenburg Mindy Sturm-DesigEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER1$0
Dr Gerrita PostlewaitBOARD MEMBER1$0
Barbara NwokikeBOARD MEMBER1$0
George MorrisonBOARD MEMBER3$0
Christopher IbsenBOARD MEMBER3$0
Brandy IncorviaBOARD MEMBER2$0
Dr Donald GordonBOARD MEMBER1$0
Dr Clifford FulmoreBOARD SECRETARY3$0
Tui AllenBOARD MEMBER1$0
Nella BarkleyBOARD MEMBER1$0
Mayor Summey Kyle Lahm-DesigneeEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER1$0
Mikell RichardsBOARD TREASURER4$0
Cathy MarinoBOARD VICE PRESIDENT3$0
Scott Shanklin PetersonBOARD PRESIDENT5$0

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