Project Grad Akron

“The form 990 is reviewed in detail by the finance committee, officers, and staff including the executive director prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest forms are distributed to board members and then signed. Forms are returned to the executive director and are filed at pga's administrative office. Conflicts with staff will be reviewed by the executive director. Conflicts with the executive director or a board member will be reviewed by a committee of the board. All conflicted parties will be required to abstain from discussions, decision making, and voting on the issue.”

“Compensation for the executive director is determined by the executive committee which utilizes market data and makes recommendations to the board of trutees for approval.”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

“Pga provides kindergarten to college students with programs, services, mentoring, & scholarships. In collaboration with community partners, project grad akron will provide a system of programs, supports, and scholarships for underrepresented students to achieve success from kindergarten through career.”

“In collaboration with community partners, project grad akron (pga) will provide students with pathways and opportunities to achieve success from kindergarten through career.”

“College access (ca) - the goal of the college access program is to increase the number of students graduating from buchtel & east community learning centers, attending college and successfully completing college. (the word college is used to include any post-secondary accredited program). College access services begin in middle school and continue through college, although the majority of direct services are provided at the high school level. We provide programming at the middle school level focused on college and career readiness through kids2college and junior achievement financial literacy and career programs. Specific programming at the high school in our resource room includes: college and career central, a semester long intensive course focused on college applications, scholarship applications, financial aid for college, and financial literacy; small group work addressing social competencies, case management services to guide and assist students to meet the contract requirements and receive the $4,000 project grad scholarship or other scholarships, american college testing (act) prep workshops, summer and school year institutes, math tutoring, mentoring services, service learning and community service opportunities, leadership skills development opportunities, college and career exploration, and college success services for our scholars in college.”

“Campus family support (cfs) cfs is the umbrella for a diverse array of services and activities to support students and families and address barriers to student achievement and social competence. Specific activities include bridge to kindergarten (transition to kindergarten), kent state university home school community partnerships, breakfast and educational fun with santa, the expo for success, a career fair, and we utilize the small group process with elementary children to address specific conditions that affect children realizing social competence. We have established a significant number of partnerships with area agencies, organizations, and local universities which support our programming and services.”