Corporate Alliance for Drug Education

“The 990 draft was circulated to members in advance, then reviewed at an executive committee meeting. Any needed changes are incorporated and reported to the board at the board meeting.”

“The conflict of interest policy questionnaire is completed annually by each board member. It is up to each board member to declare a conflict when it exists. There is no specific activity of the board that actively monitors compliance with the disclosures.”

“A committee of the board is appointed by the president to review the performance of the executive director annually. The committee historically discusses compensation for the executive director with persons outside of the organization to determine what is reasonable compensation and reasonable increases. Some of the persons consulted include the executive search firm that was retained to identify former candidates for the executive director position.”

“The conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request of the administrative offices.”

“Cadekids teaches and mentors philadelphia public school students to rise above complex circumstances - violence, poverty, and apathy to build lives that match their dreams. Founded in 1987, cadekids is a pennsylvania-registered charitable organization that supports k-12th grade students in having the knowledge, skills, and community resources needed to succeed. Cadekids' classroom education program helps k-8th grade public school students make good decisions by teaching them how to control their impulses and avoid violence and drug use. In 2023-2024 we served 5,526 students in schools: 4,615 in our core prevention programs and 911 through problem gambling awareness/prevention lessons. Racially, our participants are black, 29%; white, 7%; asian, 2%; more than one race, 32%; and other/ unknown; 29%; ethnically, 32.5% are latino. Cadekids focuses on elementary and middle schools located in philadelphia's most-stressed zip codes, which have the highest concentration of shootings, death with drugs present, and property crimes. Our best-practice model helps students recognize their emotions to avoid self-destructive conflict. Dedicated prevention specialists maintain a year-long presence in their schools and provide students with life skills essential for academic success and staying on track for high school graduation. Our prevention specialists teach kids information that really "sticks;" they spend four and a half days per week onsite at their designated schools using proven curricula featuring social decision-making lessons, which research demonstrates is instrumental in decreasing bullying and increasing a sense of self-control--key factors in positive self esteem. Many of our pss grew up in the same neighborhoods as the kids they serve and are able to build a unique rapport with them. Cadekids has statistically significant evidence of effectiveness. In an august 2010 study of 6,200 program participants and 7,900 control group students, katherine meyers found "remarkable" fy09 results for cadekids' students, concentrated in philadelphia's lowest-performing public schools. Middle (ms) and elementary school (es) students who participated in cadekids were: -significantly more likely to have friends who did not use drugs (ms, 72%; es, 74%), alcohol (ms, 68%; es, 81%), or cigarettes (ms, 70%; es, 71%), after participating. -significantly reduced approval of hitting back (ms, 59%; es, 63%) pushing others around (ms, 58%; es, 32%), and saying mean things (ms, 59%; es, 22%). Participant school attendance rates exceed those of the control group. Additionally, groups at disproportionate risk of academic failure -such as blacks, latinos, asians, and those with limited english proficiency-- improved math scores at a greater rate than those similarly limited who did not participate in cadekids, and increased their reading achievement significantly more if they participated. Participants gave our program high marks (average, 82%), would recommend cadekids to other students, and feel that cadekids taught them how to avoid fighting and violence about setting goals for the future. In 2023-2024, an impressive 99% of teachers and school administrators rated cadekids' classroom effectiveness as excellent (85%) or good (14%). 77% of teachers noted specific behavior improvements in their classroom during the program. Cadekids student assistance program provided assessments or screeners for 263 students who were identified as needing additional supports in and around school. Caregivers of these students were provided community based recommendations for services and offered cadekids case management services to help alleviate barriers to enrollment in services. Cadekids out of school time initiative launched with a spring afterschool program at a community center in kensington. Pre and post survey data indicated improvements in students positive future outlook, self-esteem and communication skills. A library series and summer camp were also offered in”