Extended Family

“Tax return has been amended to reflect reduction in wages due to Employee Retention Tax Credits in the amount of $22,080.”

“Description AmountBusiness registration fees 107Dues and memberships 50Fundraising expenses 5Insurance 1,495Miscellaneous expense 50Program expenses 10,993Staff development 35Supplies 7,629Technology costs 4,952Travel and meetings 3,744”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearERTC Receivable 0 22,080”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts payable 1,726 1,423”

“Extended Family for Kids (EFK): Led 23 EFK programs in 8 Cherokee Co., AL schools. One EFK program includes 9 lessons. In 2020, Cherokee County EFK and Extended Leadership Academy combined recorded 133 enrollment. Led EFK Program Leader Training Workshops in Blount, Cherokee, and Etowah Counties, AL for 52. EFK is a curriculum-based program for children of the incarcerated consisting of nine 45-minute sessions. Sessions are hands on, with activities and lessons to help the children get through this time in their life successfully. Each lesson gives the students a new skill, resulting in increased self-esteem and personal responsibility. Teaching the child how to make better choices than their loved ones made is the focus of EFK. One impact study has shown EFK students grade levels came up and disciplinary referrals went down. An annual Extended Family for Kids Training Workshop is presented for school counselors, administrators, and school appointed personnel. Family Services Program: Year-Round support for families of prisoners; web site offers resource database, news, events, monthly e-newsletter; social media; one-on-one support answering questions and providing information; serviced 32 family members from 13 states and 2 countries.”