Organizations Filed Purposes:
TOGETHER! engages and mobilizes families, schools and the community to advance the health, safety and success of our youth.
Club House - Elementary & Middle School:In 2019-2020 period TOGETHER! operated a before, after school & summer program we call Club House. Club House operated in 2 Title I elementary schools & two middle schools in the North Thurston Public School district. Through these programs we provide services and supports for low-income and high-need youth and families. At the before & afterschool programs, children receive tutoring and homework help, and participate in activities that further their social, emotional and cognitive development in a safe, supportive environment with appropriate mentors and role models. Youth learn new skills; demonstrate an increase in positive social behaviors; experience greater academic success in school; and learn skills, attitudes and behaviors to be healthy and resilient.For the period September 1st, 2019 - August 31st, 2020, TOGETHER!'s Club House program served over 300 youth and adults, offering thousands of hours of programs and services. Performance is measured in a variety of ways including through examining shared school-level data, participant surveys and focus groups, parent and teacher surveys, participant counts, and other data. In addition, our afterschool programs use the evidence based Youth Program Quality Assessment as a framework of excellence in youth development. These programs look at both quantitative and qualitative data and register marked improvements in math, reading, science, writing, spelling, social skills and more.
Community Schools - Tumwater & Yelm School Districts:In partnership with Tumwater School District and Yelm Community Schools, TOGETHER! implements a collective impact initiative using the evidenced based national Community Schools model to close the opportunity gap for students experiencing poverty (or other significant barriers) to ensure all students graduate on time. The Community Schools Initiative promotes health equity for limited-resourced children & their families in Tumwater & Yelm school districts through case management, connection to mental health care & access to basic needs supports. The program provides case management through Community Schools Managers placed in schools who connect with students, run Community Resource Centers and connect students and families to resources. In addition, the initiative implements large school/community wide events to provide service, resources and/or educate community about the barriers and issues youth and families face. The program served 500 students & families with direct case management or service in 2019-2020. The initiative also served hundreds more through events and outreach.
Community Engagement and Support:To help provide access to services for economically disadvantaged families, TOGETHER! provides fiscal services for the Rural Transportation project. The Rural Transportation project expands transportation services into rural areas for low-income, elderly and/or persons with disabilities to improve their access to needed services. It also provides access to after-school programs that improve students' academic and social skills. TOGETHER! also collaborates with schools, local governments, tribal nations, faith-based partners, and a range of community groups including coalitions to lead and assist in prevention and health promotion activities and events, including parenting classes to prevent substance abuse and mental health problems, and advance public health. Finally, we compile, publish and distribute a detailed Family Resource Guide of Thurston County which is used by families and social services throughout the area. Funding for these efforts comes from federal, state, private and tribal sources.
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 |
|---|
| Meghan Sullivan | Prior Executive Director | 40 | $86,100 |
| Meagan Darrow | Executive Director | 40 | $82,106 |
| Jenifer Morgan | Finance Director | 30 | $54,235 |
| Jose Gutierrez Jr | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Jon Emerson | President | 0 | $0 |
| Lauren Clinton | BOD | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Kirkpatrick | Treasurer/Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Katherine Flynn | BOD | 0 | $0 |
| Nicole Colgan | BOD | 0 | $0 |
| Linda Bremer | BOD | 0 | $0 |
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