The Rackspace Foundation

“The form 990 is electronically disseminated to the board of directors. Each board member signs a brief statement documenting receipt, review and final approval of the return.”

“The written conflict of interest policy is distributed to each board member at the beginning of their term. Annually, officers and trustees are asked to read the policy and confirm in writing compliance with the policy.”

“The organization maintains records of its annually filed tax returns, financial statements, and all written policies. Copies of records subject to public inspection are provided upon request.”

“And students strive to reach their fullest potential. The functional mission is financial and organizational support to non-profits working with schools and helping them foster better results and to bring together stakeholders to focus on a unified sense of purpose. The foundation believes in partnering with experts and providing resources to effect change rather than invent programs. When the foundation delivers on its partnership mission effectively, it results in high expectations for learning, more engaged parents, positive campus attitude, better teacher and student attendance, and greater exposure and recognition for our neighborhood schools. It does this through a combination of program sponsorship and event planning through arts and culture, environment and school neighborhood safety programs in the school day, afterschool, and during the summer.”

“Girlstart: funding was granted for weekly afterschool stem programming and two elementary student summer camps for walzem elementary, camelot elementary and the additional campus of montgomery elementary. Girlstart is an educational outreach program that encourages girls to believe in themselves, pursue paths to higher education and discover greater career opportunities in stem. The curriculum for afterschool programming enhances girls stem learning through relatable, fun, hands-on and comprehensive activities in an all-girls, informal environment. Girlstart provided girlstart afterschool to-go programming in camelot elementary.”

“Trinity university (college advising corps) : funding granted trinity university to provide two college advisers at roosevelt high school. College advising corps provides the support that high-need students require to navigate the complex processes of college admissions and matriculation and securing financial aid. Two recent trinity university graduates work as a full-time college advisers in roosevelt high school and work to foster a college-going culture within the school, which is one of the best predictors of whether students will pursue higher education. Advisers help navigate college admissions, secure sat/act waivers and assist students and their families with fafsa applications.”

“Southwest key programs: funding for southwest key provided a full-time bilingual case manager to serve walzem elementary, windcrest elementary, and camelot elementary. The program aims to provide whole family support with an objective to increase school attendace, decrease school-based disciplinary behaviors, and improve parental involvement and engagement. The case managers work with students in the school and in the home.”

“Say si: say si is an afterschool arts program for elementary students in windcrest elementary and white middle school. Say si executes a curriculum that allows student self-expression and self-exploration through visual arts.”

“Gemini ink: gemini ink is an afterschool creative writing program for elementary students in windcrest elementary and camelot elementary. Gemini ink executes a curriculum that allows student self-expression and self-exploration through creative writing.”

“Big brothers big sisters (southwest and central texas): workplace mentor ptrogram in connections to inspire youth in both san antonio and austin locations. "littles" from webb middle school and roosevelt high school are matched with racker "bigs". They attend monthly lunch meet ups at respective rackspace locations and focus on college/career readiness.”

“Fill a box feed a family: annual campaign to feed families in our neighborhoods a complete holiday meal including frozen turkey, fresh produce, dry goods for holiday meals, and extras to cover out of school time. Families are chosen through partnership with each campus family specialist and provided a voucher to redeem donation. Form 990, part iii, line 4d summer literacy academy: the goal of the summer literacy academy is to close students reading gaps by having continued reading instruction throughout the summer. The summer literacy academy provides five weeks of intense reading instruction to elementary students so that they may continue academic growth and are better prepared for the next school year. Teachers guide reading lessons, and students are taught strategies to use when they are reading independently. Form 990, part iii, line 4d magnificent 7 discretionary funds: a fund was granted through the northeast independt school district for each of the magnificent 7 cluster schools to have an allocation of discretionary funds. These funds are restricted to benefiting students in either family egnagement activities, participation in extracurricular activities, team support, staff engagement and culture, or student engagement and culture.”

“The organization uses the modified cash basis as its method of accounting.”