Blue Ribbon Commission Prevention of Youth Violence

“The organization hires a cpa firm to prepare the annual 990. It is reviewed with the executive director and bod before filing.”

“Board is required to sign conflict of interest policy upon joining and again on an annual basis.”

“The executive director's compensation is determined by the board of directors as part of an annual performance review process.”

“Upon request. Form 990 will also be available on the guidestar website.”

“Well as addressing basic needs and food insecurity. Following the harlem children's zone model of transforming a community one block, one area at a time, the brc designated an area of the north side the "youth enrichment zone" (y.e.z.), which includes 3 public schools, and a private charter school. In the early years of the brc, the work in the y.e.z. Was mostly focused on working with students in the schools and in 2012 the brc moved their offices into d.c. Virgo preparatory academy, a public middle school in the y.e.z. That was shut down due to low enrollment and low performance, which the brc helped re-open. For the past 3 years the brc has served a vital role at d.c. Virgo acting as a liaison between the school and the community working to meet the significant needs of the student population. The population of d.c. Virgo is 96% african american with students performing an average of 2 years below grade level in math and literacy, and 98% of students qualified for the free lunch program before the school became designated as an all free lunch school in 2014. After focusing on d.c. Virgo for the past 3 years, the brc has now expanded their efforts to become more centralized in the y.e.z. Community in order to serve an even greater number of families. While continuing to support d.c. Virgo with a full time student and parent advocate position at the school, the brc has also expanded services to new hanover high school by providing a support position directly within the school through a partnership with communities in schools of the cape fear (cis). In order to measure the collective impact that the brc's has had on the y.e.z. Youth directly served at d.c. Virgo since 2012, they are currently working with uncw to develop a longitudinal study of a cohort of 60 9th grade students attending nhhs that the brc began serving in 6th grade, which includes tracking them until they complete high school in 2019. Hemenway center: in the summer of 2015 brc moved their headquarters to the hemenway center, a city owned community building located in the center of the north side where they now run an after school program for 2nd- 6th grade y.e.z. Students five days a week. The hemenway center is also used to host weekly classes for adults in the community including nutrition classes, financial literacy, and computer skills classes. Weekly y.e.z. Community council and teen council meetings are also facilitated by the brc at the center. In partnership with d.c. Virgo, the brc also runs the turnaround suspension program at the hemenway center, which is an alternative suspension program for d.c. Virgo students who receive 3-10 days of out of school suspension and provides a safe and supportive environment where students receive academic assistance, one on one counseling, and mentoring by qualified staff while serving their suspension term. Portia hines park: portia hines park is a city owned park located within the y.e.z. That was adopted and renamed by the brc in 2012. The park was once known as a gathering place for heavy gang and drug activity and was a place where neighborhood children were prevented from frequenting due to safety concerns. In 2012 the brc renovated the park to include a playground structure, benches, covered picnic tables, and a "born learning trail". This initiative was made possible through a kaboom grant, which launched the collaborative project led by the brc and the united way of the cape fear area, and was sponsored by blue cross and blueshield of nc. In 2013, the brc's health and wellness committee was formed and has focused its efforts on maintaining consistent activity in the park. The brc hosts monthly large-scale community events at the park focused on promoting safety, wellness, and other activities that foster community connectedness. The brc is currently focused on several exciting initiatives within portia hines park including a renovation project to provide a multi-purpose athletic field and a community garden”

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