Ach Clear Pathways

“Board president and board treasurer review and approve the 990 prior to it being signed. After it has been it signed, is circulated to the rest of the board members.”

“When considering any conflict of interest, the board may in its sole discretion, take action to cure or mitigate the conflict of interest. The board's action may include any one or more of the following. "request additional information or documentation from the conflicted board member "seek outside advise from legal counsel, technical assistance resources, or relevant agencies "seek an exception or waiver from the funder or relevant government agencies. "use funds from sources with less restrictive conflict of interest requirements "require competitive bids or proposals from qualified individuals or businesses "disclose the conflict of interest and the board's action to cure, mitigate the conflict. Disclosure may be made to funders, partners, supporter, the community or general public at the discretion of the board, "require the conflicted member to be absent from any discussion, negotiation or decision making by the board regarding the conflict of interest of the affected business transaction. "disqualify the member or related individual or business from any or all business transactions with the organization during the member's service on the board and for one year thereafter. "require the resignation of the conflicted member from the board "such other actions as may be deemed necessary to satisfy the organization's obligations and to protect its assets, relationships and reputation.”

“There is a committee which reviews compensation for the executive director and all full time employees. They use guidestar's compensation survey for similarly sized organizations, with similar geographic locatios and similar types of service.”

“There is a committee which reviews compensation for the executive director and all full time employees. They use guidestar's compensation survey for similarly sized organizations, with similar geographic locatios and similar types of service.”

“Documents are available at the offices upon request.”

“Documents are available at the offices upon request.”

“January - may 2018 artist board game overview: students created interactive educational board games to initiate receptive and productive learning skills, like listening, reading, math and speaking. Teacher assist student with compiling math problems, answers, and vocabulary words so games run smoothly. Angel wings students creatively translated the 8-9 yrs. Of amon c. Harris death into angel wings and were able to wear the elaborate wings for the poetry slam showcase. Teaching artist cut out 9' cardboard wings for 9 students to wear. Each pair of wings emulated power words like robust, power etc. To describe their positive attributes of life and love. Words were assembled on the wings and colored. Poetry slam students came up with a poem apply techniques they had learned about (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, shapes and similes) to enhance the meaning of the poem in remembrance of amon c. Harris death date. Which had been showcased february 28, 2018. Teaching artist encouraged students to thoughtfully express themselves through writing excercises. Students memorized poetry material written by teaching artist i. Murphy, additional staff helped with rehearsal and practiced to assist with movement and additional theatrics for performance. Tissue paper flowers students created flowers garlands and bouquets that held different but specific meanings. Group smile created homemade flowers garlands as decorations for showcase using fabric and pipe cleaner. Group dream & expression were able to recognize the different meanings associated with the different flowers (red rose(love) static remembrance, birds of paradise joyfulness) each individual student created different flowers, representing different meanings for the flower garlands. Teenie harris water color students traced and reproduced teenie harris's photography into vivid vibrant watercolor prints. Students picked a copy of teenie harris work to reproduce onto watercolor paper. They learned how to use graphite paper and choose the part of the composition that they enhanced. Tracing helped students execute their ideas with composition and hand and eye coordination. Past and present photography of teenie harris students created photo of teenie harris past pictures to updated present versions. They engaged with the concepts of the art within teenie harris photography. They discussed compositions, backgrounds, foreground, and above all the subjects. Students picked out pictures to recreate digitally then dress up to make the present version. Symmetry-a symmetrical shot with strong composition and a good point of interest can lead to a striking image but without the strong point of interest it could be a little predictable. Patterns there are patterns all around us if we only learn to see them. Emphasizing and highlighting these patterns can lead to striking shots-as can highlighting when patterns are broken. June - august 2018 creative camp visual art - stevie wonder tribute in partnership w/ (sisters of charity of seton hill) students completed a mural inspired by the life of stevie wonder. Mural was depicting of positive strengths in disabilities. Student completed a 69 ft. Wide mural of stevie in 7 wks. Student were able to identify prominent details that was shown through the art. Students were able to explain what the mural incorporates and why. Outcome beautified the area and the retainer wall of st. Joseph house of hospitality. Music - urban community choir students were introduced to singing together as a choir in both unison and in two-part harmony. They learned to sing in acapella and with live instrumental accompaniment. Students sang repertoire which is both appropriate for their age level and has a positive inspirational message in the text. Rhythm and musical concepts were taught as a part of the daily instruction. All songs learned and sung by children were songs of stevie wonder. Theater - lab project students developed a set for stevie wonder inspired creative camp.”

“Payroll processing 15,180 1,786 893 other professional serices 30,723 3,615 1,807 total 45,903 5,401 2,700”