Learning Works

“The 990 return is reviewed by the management team. A draft of the 990 is reviewed with the board of directors prior to filing the return.”

“Individuals serving as directors for learningworks are not compensated, in accordance with the agency bylaws the agency bylaws require that, prior to assuming a position on the board of directors, each individual must submit a written list to the board president of all businesses and other organizations of which he/she is an officer, director, member, owner, shareholder, employee or agent with which learningworks has, or might be expected to have, a relationship or a transaction in which the director might have a conflicting interest the statement must be updated annually by each director and re-submitted to the president for review the president and the board of directors are required to be familiar with the statements of all directors in order to guide the conduct of the board should a conflict a rise the agency bylaws further require directors to recuse themselves from the board meetings during discussion of matters in which thay have a known or potential conflict of interest the by-laws do not preclude transactions with directors under the following conditions 1 the direct or indirect interest causing a director's conflict has been fully disclosed to the board, 2 the board makes a determination, on the record, that the transaction is fair and equitable to the agency, 3 the director with the interest in the matter refrains from voting on that matter, and 4 no such transaction, if entered into, should jeopardize the agency's tax-emempt status under irc section 501 (c)3 the bylaws prohibit the hiring of a director or his/her family member to agency staff until six months after the director has stepped down from serving on the board, except by majority vote of the full board”

“The executive committee of the board, made up of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, have the primary responsibility for performing an annual evaluation of the chief executive officer and for negotiating his/her contract terms. The full board must approve the chief executive officer contract terms.”

“Upon request made to the Executive Director.”

“Equity We believe that all of our staff and students should have what they need to succeed at work and in the classroom, to feel safe, and to belong. We understand that we strengthen ourselves and our community when we intentionally seek out, learn from, and celebrate differences in age, ancestry, citizenship, country of origin, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, immigration status, language ability, marital status, race, religion, sexual orientation, and veteran status. LearningWorks Vision We envision a world in which every learner has the tools, resources, and confidence they need to realize their full potential. LearningWorks Values Community LearningWorks has focused on building a strong community since its founding. First, with our students, we build relationships, safety, and a sense of belonging as a core educational strategy. Second, with our team, we create a strong culture and deliver programs as a collective. Third, in our cities and towns, we work continually to ensure our programs meet the community's evolving needs. Leadership Everyone at LearningWorks is a leader. We take responsibility for our work, invest in the wellbeing of the entire organization, and commit to professionalism by showing kindness, compassion, grace, and trust in every task and conversation with our colleagues, partners, and students. We actively recruit new team members with exceptional talent and vision, and we are committed to modeling leadership and coaching others. Learning We understand that we are never done learning and always seek to improve ourselves, our work, and our programs. We are curious and open about new possibilities and actively explore them. Perseverance Our students exhibit perseverance in their quest to learn and meet their individual goals while often facing personal and systemic barriers. We respect our students and strive to emulate this perseverance by committing to their success. Racial Justice We do everything we can to understand systems of racial oppression and their impact on our colleagues, students, and the communities we serve. We actively work to dismantle those systems within our organization, through our partnerships, and in our classrooms.”