Organizations Filed Purposes:
Small Steps mission is to provide an exemplary early childhood program to instill and foster the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children and their families.
Provide an exemplary early childhood program to Houston's economically at-risk children and their families at no charge which includes high-quality education, nutritious meals, transport to and from school, supplies, and social/emotional therapy.
The nurturing environment of Small Steps provides students with a strong academic program and attention to the needs of the whole child. During the 2019-2020 school year, Small Steps provided the following at no charge to 173 economically at-risk and inner-city children and their 134 families: highly qualified and committed teachers who inspire learning; small classes that allow relationships to be nurtured; academic environments that are enriching and encourage children's imaginations; an innovative social-emotional curriculum that fosters self-esteem and respect; site-prepared meals that meet daily nutritional needs; staff-driven vans that provide dependable transportation to and from school; and an environment where each person is treated as a unique creation and deserving of God's grace. Program success has led to a demand for services that has consistently outpaced capacity, and Small Steps continues to receive approximately three applications for each space available.
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 |
|---|
| Ana M Schick | Executive Dir. | 40 | $115,988 |
| Leticia Trauber | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Tanner | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bobby Stillwell Jr | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Samson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| David Mccarver | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Marinelli | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Light | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Highberger | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hazelton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| W David De Roode | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Devlin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brooks Despot | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen David-Green | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Cabes | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Bradshaw | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Boone | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Bond | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Sheeren | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| James Gilligan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Brazelton | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Fertitta | President | 5 | $0 |
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