Organizations Filed Purposes:
CKF is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the qualityof life for children with disabilities and their families. We aim to engage the children in events/activities, increase topic knowledge on special needs, & advocate for improved accomodations in the community.
South Texas Special Needs Conference brings together a full day of educational sessions for educators, parents, and professionals who work with individuals with disabilities. The educational sessions cover a wide range of topics and included 8 speakers who are specialists in their field giving educational classes through a keynote and 4 rooms of breakout sessions throughout the day. We had 120 registrants for the conference this year. There was ASL and Spanish language translation provided.
Capable Kids Foundation Sports (CKFSports) provides the opportunity for individuals with disabilities ages 4-25 to participate in adapted recreational sports leagues throughout the year. These leagues include soccer, basketball, tee-ball, and cheerleading. Each league lasts for 4 weeks and averages 120-150 athletes, concluding with a medal ceremony for all athletes. Our cheerleading team performs across the valley at local athletic and community events. We have over 40 active cheerleaders between both teams in the upper and lower valley.
Prom we had 150 teens and young adults with disabilities. The prom includes music, dancing, dinner, shoe shining, makeup/hair touch ups, a red-carpet walk, and a formal prom portrait. We invite about 200 volunteers to attend and pair up with each of our attendees to ensure they have a dance partner and friend throughout the night. The focus is on improving their self-esteem, social skills in an environment adapted to their needs.
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 |
|---|
| Andres Del Fierro | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Laurie Pulido | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Annette Franz | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Marissa Pecina | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Rosales | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Arian Casas | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Clarissa L Gonzalez | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Leroy Cadena | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Melanie Watson | President | 0 | $0 |
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