Vip Education Fund

“The Board of Directors will review the 990 prior to its submission to the IRS.”

“VIPEF has adopted a conflict of interest policy. Conflicts are evaluated by the Board of Directors on an annual basis.”

“Governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

“Part III line 28 continued: This training includes relationship building, developing organization ability, planning and implementing development strategies, conducting research and group problem solving. VIP EF initiates and creates materials for training and education of citizens, enabling them to manage programs for improvement of their lifestyles, the betterment of their communities, and shaping of public life.Recent Highlights 2014-2015 Civic Academies and forums. VIP Education Fund leaders conducted over 50 civic academies in member institutions, teaching about the states broken budget and economy and its impacts on education funding, health care, immigration, workforce training, and the incarceration system. These sessions were taught by VIPEF leaders and included public officials as guests. Over 1,700 institutional leaders attended.Workforce Development. VIPEFS workforce action team brought together the latest findings for workforce trends and hiring to integrate into training options for low-income families to enter career training at Maricopa Community Colleges. This team conducts educational sessions for local institutions about labor market trends and in-demand occupations. Immigrant Integration. VIP Education Fund leaders have continued to be supportive of efforts to obtain comprehensive immigration reform as a way to support the preservation of immigrant families dignity and unity. Leadership Academies train institutional leaders to reach into their communities and help families with a training content that is regularly revised as local circumstances dictate. These sessions helped families to understand the deferred action options for children and their parents. Healthcare. VIPEF leaders held civic academies to promote a wide understanding of changes to health care policy, including Medicaid expansion and the insurance marketplace and the states capacity to reinstate KidsCare enrollment. Leadership Training. VIP Education Fund held five leadership retreats for leaders during the fall of 2014 and the spring of 2015. New and experienced leaders learned the skills of institutional organizing and developed strategies for working on key issues in their regions.”