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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 5,470,960 | 6,549,997 | 7,663,808 | 7,113,975 | 7,880,285 | 34,679,025 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 5,470,960 | 6,549,997 | 7,663,808 | 7,113,975 | 7,880,285 | 34,679,025 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 1,428,547 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 33,250,478 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,470,960 | 6,549,997 | 7,663,808 | 7,113,975 | 7,880,285 | 34,679,025 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 10,925 | 6,380 | 6,758 | 1,583 | 5,777 | 31,423 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 34,710,448 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, INC. WAS INCORPORATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN EDUCATION, IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION POLICIES, EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ISSUES RELATED TO EDUCATION, IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AMONG EDUCATORS, AND CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND TRAINING ON EDUCATION RELATED ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | ESTABLISHING STANDARDS, ASSESSMENTS, AND TOOLS TO IMPROVE QUALITY, CONNECTIONS, AND COLLABORATIONS; IMPROVING THE INVOLVEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP OF EMPLOYERS TO LEARNING AND TRAINING ENTERPRISES AND THE BROADER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; ASSISTING YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING THE ROAD TO ADULTHOOD, FROM SCHOOL TO ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, CAREERS AND INDEPENDENT/COMMUNITY LIVING; AND, PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAREER PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH SERVICE PROFESSIONALS. MAJOR INITIATIVES OF THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE: THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE ON WORKFORCE AND DISABILITY FOR YOUTH IS COMPOSED OF PARTNERS WITH EXPERTISE IN DISABILITY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. THE COLLABORATIVE IS CHARGED WITH ASSISTING STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS TO INTEGRATE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES INTO THEIR SERVICE STRATEGIES. THE COLLABORATIVE IS HOUSED AT THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE COLLABORATIVE STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES ARE PROVIDED FULL ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY SERVICES IN INTEGRATED SETTINGS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IDENTIFIES THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES THAT PROFESSIONALS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH YOUTH NEED TO BETTER CONNECT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF THESE YOUTH SERVICE PROFESSIONALS TO AFFECT POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL YOUTH, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER DISCONNECTED YOUTH. THE READY TO ACHIEVE MENTORING PROGRAM (RAMP) - THE READY TO ACHIEVE MENTORING PROGRAM (RAMP) IS A HIGH TECH, CAREER-FOCUSED MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES INVOLVED WITH OR AT-RISK OF BECOMING INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (OJJDP) AND LED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (IEL), RAMP IS BEING IMPLEMENTED AT 10 SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY STATE AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERTISE IN MENTORING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND/OR DISABILITY. THE RAMP MODEL UTILIZES A COMBINATION OF GROUP, PEER, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OF RAMP YOUTH TO EMPLOYMENT, CONTINUED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE RIGHT TURN CAREER-FOCUSED TRAINING INITIATIVE SERVES JUVENILE OFFENDERS, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE REENTRY AND TRANSITION SERVICES, INCLUDING CONNECTION TO EDUCATION, MENTORING, SOFT SKILL BUILDING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION. FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, FIVE LOCAL SITES OPERATE RIGHT TURN IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES: KENTUCKIANAWORKS, LOUISVILLE, KY; PECKHAM, INC., LANSING, MI; OASIS CENTER, NASHVILLE, TN; PLAYA VISTA JOBS, LOS ANGELES, CA; AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX. THE HIGH SCHOOL/HIGH TECH PROGRAM IS AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING POST-HIGH SCHOOL OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE FULL ARRAY OF NEEDS OF TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED CAREERS. DC ADVOCACY PARTNERS IS A LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PARTICIPANTS GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND DEVELOP POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND GAIN VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES, SERVICES, AND POLICYMAKING AND LEGISLATIVE PROCESSES. THE NCWD/YOUTH-SPONSORED YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL ON TRANSITION (YOUTHACT) WAS LAUNCHED IN JANUARY AT AN INITIAL ORIENTATION MEETING HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. YOUTHACT IS AN INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH VOICE IN FIVE COMMUNITIES TO BECOME AMBASSADORS TO IMPROVE TRANSITION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ACROSS MULTIPLE SYSTEMS. YOUTHACT TEAMS INCLUDE TWO YOUTH AND ONE ADULT PARTNER FROM NEW JERSEY, RHODE ISLAND, DC, TENNESSEE, AND CALIFORNIA. YOUTH WORKFORCE LEADERS ACADEMY FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE IS A ONE-YEAR INITIATIVE THAT DRAWS FROM IEL'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH SERVICE PROFESSIONALS' KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PROJECTS. IT IS AN EXAMPLE OF LOCAL FUNDING OF A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | COMMUNITIES; AND, DEVELOPING POLICIES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT THAT SUPPORT JOINT ACTION TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. MAJOR INITIATIVES OF THE CENTER FOR FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INCLUDE: THE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, IN OPERATION SINCE 1997, IS A NATIONAL ALLIANCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR SCHOOLS AS CENTERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, WITH PURPOSEFUL RESULTS-FOCUSED PARTNERSHIPS AT THEIR HEART. WITH THE SUPPORT OF A STEERING COMMITTEE REPRESENTING EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION, CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IEL HAS HELPED TO MAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 'CENTRAL TO REFORM' ACCORDING TO SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, ARNE DUNCAN. MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITIES NOW HAVE MAJOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL'S EFFORTS AND ARE PART OF A LEARNING COMMUNITY OF LOCAL INITIATIVES. THROUGH THE COALITION, IEL IS LEADING EFFORTS TO HAVE FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRATEGY. TOGETHER WITH ITS COALITION PARTNERS, IEL HAS DEVELOPED A RESULTS-FRAMEWORK AND EVALUATION TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND HOW THEY ARE FINANCED. THE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ALSO HOSTS A BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH ATTRACTS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PRACTITIONERS, ADVOCATES, AND POLICYMAKERS LOOKING TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. IEL'S EARLY CHILDHOOD AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS LINKAGES PROJECT SUPPORTS LOCAL LEADERS SEEKING TO CONNECT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS MORE CLOSELY WITH HIGH QUALITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THAT HAVE DEEP ROOTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE LINKAGES PROJECT BEGAN AS A PILOT IN TULSA, OK, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR, AND ALBUQUERQUE, NM, AND IS NOW ASSISTING COMMUNITY SCHOOL INITIATIVES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO BETTER INTEGRATE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS WITH THEIR BROADER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WORK TO HELP STUDENTS ENTER SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS BY THE END OF 3RD GRADE. THESE COMMUNITIES ARE PLANNING EFFECTIVE TRANSITIONS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES, HELPING EDUCATORS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS LINK THEIR PRACTICES MORE EXPLICITLY, AND OVER TIME WORKING TOWARDS STATE POLICY THAT SUPPORTS THESE EFFORTS. MIND IN THE MAKING-COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROJECT (MITM-CS) INITIATIVE SERVES AS A MODEL FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM DEVELOPERS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON HOW TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND CAPACITY TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, SIX INNOVATIVE SITES HAVE DEMONSTRATED COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY STRATEGIES THAT HAVE INFUSED MITM AND THE SEVEN ESSENTIAL SKILLS INTO ALL ASPECTS OF EARLY LEARNING, FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, AND COMPREHENSIVE BIRTH THROUGH PROGRAM ALIGNMENT AND PLANNING. DURING THE 3-YEAR PILOT PHASE OF THIS PROJECT MORE THAN 500 FACILITATORS HAVE BEEN TRAINED. IEL IS WORKING WITH PARTNERS AT THE FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE (FWI) ON A MAJOR NATIONAL EXPANSION PLAN FOR THE PROJECT, EXPANDING MITM-CS TO AN ADDITIONAL 30 SITES. DISTRICT LEADERS NETWORK ON FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (FCE) - THIS PEER LEARNING AND ACTION NETWORK IS DEVOTED TO STRENGTHENING SYSTEMIC FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SUPPORT THEIR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BY HELPING SCHOOL LEADERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER DISTRICT STAFF BETTER ENGAGE PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IEL CONVENES THIS NETWORK TWICE A YEAR - DURING LEARNING LABS HOSTED BY MEMBER DISTRICTS (BALTIMORE 2014; NASHVILLE 2015, AND WASHINGTON, DC 2016); AND AS A PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY DURING IEL'S NATIONAL FCE CONFERENCES. OVER 130 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN NETWORK ACTIVITIES. IEL HOSTED ITS FIRST NATIONAL FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE IN CINCINNATI IN 2014 WITH OVER 500 ATTENDEES. MOST RECENTLY, THE THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN JUNE 2016 UNDER THE THEME OWNING OUR MOVEMENT, MAXIMIZING OUR IMPACT. OVER 1200 EDUCATORS, PARENTS, DISTRICT AND STATE FCE LEADERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATORS, AND OTHERS WERE IN ATTENDANCE, AND COMMITTED TO SHARING HIGH IMPACT, EVIDENCE-BASED FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. HIGHLIGHTING LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS AND EXCITING LOCAL WORK IN PITTSBURGH, THE 2016 CONFERENCE OFFERED A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES WHILE EXAMINING HOW SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE REALIZING MUTUAL GOALS AND MAXIMIZING IMPACT THROUGH PRODUCTIVE FAMILY-SCHOOL- COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. MAJOR PLENARIES, MINI-PLENARIES AND OVER 75 WORKSHOPS OFFERED MULTIPLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON IMPORTANT THEMES AND TOPICS. PARENTS & TEACHERS CHAT (PTCHAT) IS A TWITTER-BASED WEEKLY CHAT DESIGNED AS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONVERSATION THAT ENABLES PARENTS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP NEW AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO FAMILY-SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | ENABLING LEADERS TO MOVE POLICY TO EFFECTIVE PRACTICE. MAJOR INITIATIVES OF THE CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND POLICY INCLUDE: THE EDUCATION POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (EPFP) - IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION SINCE 1964 - IS IEL'S FLAGSHIP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON PARTICIPANTS' LEADERSHIP, POLICY, AND NETWORKING ABILITIES. NEARLY 8,500 LEADERS ACROSS ALL 50 STATES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, K-12, AND HIGHER EDUCATION HAVE PARTICIPATED IN EPFP, AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM OTHER CHILD, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THEY NOW SERVE AS LEADERS IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS, LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE 2016-17 EPFP COHORT WILL BE THE LARGEST IN EPFP HISTORY WITH OVER 325 FELLOWS ACROSS 16 STATES (AL, CA, CO, CT, GA, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NY, NC 2 SITES, OH, PA, AND SC) AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE KELLOGG LEADERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE (KLCC) PROJECT OFFERS GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY LEADERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS THROUGH LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY LEARNING EXCHANGES AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL POLICY CONVERSATIONS. SINCE 2002, IEL HAS WORKED WITH COMMUNITIES IN 11 STATES TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP FOCUSED ON ENGAGING COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN LIVING ON THE MARGINS. CROSS-GENERATIONAL LEADERS INVOLVED IN THESE EXCHANGES CUT ACROSS RACE/ETHNICITY, AS WELL AS URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. IEL FEDERAL POLICY INSTITUTES PRESENT STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS IN POST- GRADUATE EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND OTHER LEADERS WITH A BIRDS- EYE VIEW OF THE NATIONAL POLICY PROCESS. LEADERS FROM CONGRESS, FEDERAL AGENCIES - INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THINK-TANKS, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS HELP PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND WASHINGTON'S INNER WORKINGS AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THEIR WORK. THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP LEARNING AND ACTION NETWORK IS AN EMERGING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AT UC BERKELEY AIMED AT DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP FACULTY AND PRACTITIONERS WHO SHARE A DESIRE TO CREATE A SPACE AND DIRECTION FOR A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON LEADERSHIP THAT MORE CLEARLY ALIGNS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED, STUDENT- CENTERED VALUES. THIS GROUP WILL ALSO EXAMINE THE RESEARCH BASE ON LEADERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO THE RACE, CULTURE, AND EQUITY CHALLENGES FACING EDUCATION IN AMERICA TODAY. LEADERS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW (LT2) IS A GROWING NETWORK OF NON-PROFITS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS OF EDUCATION COMMITTED TO RETOOLING PRE- AND IN-SERVICE LEADERSHIP LEARNING AND EVALUATION. LT2 SUPPORTS THE CATALYTIC ROLE OF PRINCIPALS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AND DISTRICT LEADERS AS COMMUNITY STEWARDS SERVING SCHOOLS IN HIGHLY CHALLENGED ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS THE U.S. THE LITERACY INNOVATION IN RURAL EDUCATION THROUGH COLLABORATION (LIREC) PROJECT WILL TRANSFORM LITERACY LEARNING IN HIGH NEEDS RURAL SCHOOLS, ESTABLISHING A MODEL FOR BUILDING CAPACITY TO PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE GAINS IN STUDENT LEARNING, WITH A FOCUS ON PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 3 (PS-3). LIREC WILL BE LED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH, AND THE RURAL AND COMMUNITY TRUST. IT WILL WORK WITH LITERACY COMMUNITY ACTION TEAMS FROM THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY 13 LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITIES (LEAS) IN RURAL ILLINOIS, NORTH CAROLINA, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND ARIZONA, SERVING 335 TEACHERS; 83 PARAPROFESSIONALS AND 3,991 STUDENTS. IN EACH COMMUNITY, LIREC WILL ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO BOOKS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE, ENGAGING, AND OF INTEREST AT BOTH HOME AND SCHOOL; DEVELOP TEACHER EXPERTISE IN THE RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING LITERACY LEARNING; CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY LITERACY PLAN; AND CREATE A SUMMER LEARNING LAB THAT PROVIDES NOT ONLY RESEARCH BASED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK, PS-3 STUDENTS BUT ALSO ADVANCED TEACHERS' LEARNING THROUGH PEER OBSERVATION, COLLABORATIVE PLANNING AND REFLECTION, AND SYSTEMATIC EVALUATION BY AN EXTERNAL LITERACY EXPERT. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, LIREC WILL PROVIDE INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONSITE AND ONLINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE IN WHICH TEACHERS WILL HAVE DEDICATED TIME TO PARTICIPATE. THESE INTERVENTIONS WILL LEAD TO INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF EFFECTIVE LITERACY INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES BY TEACHERS; INCREASES IN STUDENTS' TIME SPENT READING, MOTIVATION TO READ, AND LITERACY ACHIEVEMENT; AND ENHANCED ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO SUSTAIN AND BUILD ON THESE GAINS. WESTAT WILL EVALUATE HOW SUCCESSFUL LIREC IS IN PRODUCING THESE OUTCOMES USING A COMBINATION OF CASE STUDIES AND A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN THAT INCORPORATES A COMPARISON GROUP OF SCHOOLS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND THEN FORWARD THE FORM 990 TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IT IS RETURNED BY THE TREASURER TO THE PRESIDENT FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE A DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AS THERE ARE CHANGES IN BOARD MEMBERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES THE POLICY IS DISCLOSED TO THE NEW PARTY AND COMPLIED WITH. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULAR MEETING. THERE IS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND A COMPARISON OF SALARY TO MARKET FOR DETERMINATION OF SALARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | OTHER EMPLOYEES COMPENSATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. ANNUALLY THERE IS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND A COMPARISON OF SALARY TO MARKET FOR DETERMINATION OF SALARY. THE SALARY IS THEN REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AT THE INSTITUTE'S OFFICE. |
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