Organizations Filed Purposes:
THROUGH PUBLIC ADVOCACY, PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY SERVIES AND SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND OTHER UNDER-REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN METROPOLITAN SEATTLE AND THROUGHOUT THE PUGET SOUND REGION. PROGRAM SERVICES FOCUS ON HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH.
EMPLOYMENT (CAREER BRIDGE): THE PROGRAM DEVELOPS PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN IN KING COUNTY AGES 18-50 AT-RISK OF CRIMINAL INVOLVEMENT AND UNEMPLOYED/UNDEREMPLOYED, WHILE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES. THE PROJECT UTILIZES A COHORT MODEL AND PARTICIPANTS PROGRESS AS A GROUP. PARTICIPANTS ENROLL IN A 50-HOUR TRAINING; RECEIVE SOCIAL SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, OR TRAINING/EDUCATION; AND ATTEND WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL REMEDIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, SOFTWARE SKILLS, DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR CHILDREN 5-18 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE UNDER-SERVED IN THE COMMUNITY.
HOUSING: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FORECLOSURE PREVENTION WITH OUTCOME OF HECM LOANS FOR PEOPLE AGED 62 YEARS OR MORE, MORTGAGE MODIFICATION MEDIATION, EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS, AND/OR ASSISTING FORECLOSED FAMILIES WITH MEMBERS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS TO MOVE INTO SAFE AND SANITARY RENTAL HOUSING. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 18-24 AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION.
EDUCATION: DEVELOPING REMEDIAL LEARNING PROGRAM TARGETING AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF COLOR WHO ARE UNDERSERVED IN THE COMMUNITY FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND, PROVIDING ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SKILL-BUILDING THROUGH STEM PROGRAM, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
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 |
|---|
| Michelle Merriweather | CEO | 40 | $131,526 |
| Zakiya Cita | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Byers | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Patrice Bell | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Locke | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Juan Cotto | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Shomari Jones | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Shawntee Mitchell | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Travis Mcphail | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| George Allen | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Nate Miles | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kia Franklin | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Shawn Mcwashington | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gina Hall | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kalila Griffin | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Adrienne Hairston | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cindi Bright | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Bridge | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Allen | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kendra Smith | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kwesi Peprah | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Williams | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sasha Rabkin | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Walle Ralkowski | EMERITUS CHA | 1 | $0 |
| George Stewart | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Keely Brown | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Rashelle Tanner | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Leesa Manion | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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