Los Ninos Primero Inc.

“Prior to filing form 990, the preparer will provide taxpayer with a draft copy of the completed form. Copies of the completed form will be distributed to the members of the board of directors for consideration at their regular monthly meeting. After a seconded motion to approve the draft form, there will be a discussion of the contents of the form. At the conclusion of the discussion, the board will vote to approve the draft. The preparer will then complete the final copy of the form for signatures and filing.”

“All members of the board of directors annually sign a conflict of interest statement. The policy of having a member of the board of directors' finance and budget committee approve all expenditures in excess of 1,000.00. If the transaction involves a conflict of interest, it is expected it would be uncovered during this review process.”

“Compensation is based on industry standards as applied to other, comparable not-for-profit organizations.”

“Any member of the public who has a need or desire to inspect governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements may make an appointment to make such an inspection during regular business hours.”

“To prepare underserved latino pre-school children for educational success by providing opportunities to develop their language, cognitive, social, and motor skills. Together with certified teachers, engaged parents, and trained teen volunteers, we inspire a passion for learning.”

“In the spring of 2017, los nios primero lost one of its most prevent supporters, co-founder, and board member, martha barrios mead, to cancer. Martha served as an active board member for 17 years, as well as helping as a bilingual speech pathologist and diagnostician. Martha screened our students at the beginning of our academic program for speech and language disorders. She was an enormous talent with over 35 years of speech pathology experience and had the heart and generosity of a saint. Los nios primero has partnered with an exceptional donor to raise 107,000 for a scholarship in martha mead's honor. Scholarships will be awarded exclusively for los nios primero alumni to fund college and university education. Our first student, rosa moctzuma, was chosen for the scholarship in april 2018 and is now enrolled as a freshman at georgia state university.”

“And strengthen our ability to reach more fulton county families in need. According to a 2016 us department of education report, latino students make up more than 22 percent of all pre-k to 12 public school students and are the largest segment of the early childhood population in the nation. However, less than half of latino children are enrolled in any early learning program. The study revealed that latino children represent the most underserved preschool population and accordingly, often start kindergarten with skills that are 14 months behind their peers. Los ninos primero strives to correct this educational gap. Ninety-nine percent of our preschool aged students are first generation american citizens. We tailor our program to guide the students and their families to capitalize on the opportunities that fulton county schools provide for them. For our participating preschool and kindergarten students, we prepare them for success with a rigorous academic program taught exclusively by state-certified educators. Each classroom has three or four expertly trained teen volunteers assisting the teachers. The children receive an education which is steam focused with scientific, reading, mathematical and art instruction each day. Daily cultural enrichment performances allow the children to develop an appreciation of the arts. Our students also have the opportunity to participate year-round in our after-school activities which include chorus, orchestra, soccer, dance, girl scouts and karate. These supplementary activities keep the students connected throughout their childhood to our program and the fulton county community. In 2017, thirty percent of the teen volunteers who assisted in our classrooms, were once students in our year-round academic program. These teens return to us to give their service to the community and to develop their leadership skills. They also serve as exceptional role models to our younger students when they serve as volunteers in the classrooms. Their volunteer engagement keeps these teens on a healthy, productive path. During 2017, the teens have volunteered 8,700 hours of service to the fulton county community. For our parent program, they are given materials to continue working with their children at home. Parents are also expected to attend 10 of our 14 parenting classes offered during the year-round program. These classes are intended to educate parents in the concept that school attendance and parental participation are paramount to academic success and graduation. Specific instruction is also given on how to communicate with their children's teachers and role playing to learn positive, productive communication skills. The parent program teaches basic computer skills enabling the parents to assist their children and improve their professional skills. Empowering these parents builds confidence and the courage to be an advocate for their children. Our courses also focus on community leadership. Los nios primero parents are taught leadership skills through our parent coach program. In this specific program, the parents commit to a one year "coaching" experience. The parent coach works with ten (10) los nios primero families throughout the year. They act as a liaison between our administration and the families. With this system, they sharpen their communication skills, deepen their engagement in the program, enhance their leadership skills and facilitate the communication for los nios primero. By expanding this program, we would like to provide guidance to our families on the best practices for family budgeting, saving and self-sufficiency. In summary, los nios primero principally serves pre-school children, but it also provides leadership training to teen volunteers and assists parents by teaching them the skills they need to assist in the education process at home. All these programs develop a better educated populace by enhancing the skill sets of our participating families, enabling self-sufficiency, and”