Lineage Project Inc

“Prior to each years filing, Lineage Projects Form 990 is presented by our auditor to- the Board Finance and Audit Committee, which includes the Board Treasurer, the Executive Director, and the Director of Finance and Administrationeach of whom have time to review the Form 990 in detail and ask questions of the auditor. Additionally, prior to filing, the Form 990 is circulated to the full Board of Directors for review.”

“Yes, Lineage Project has a written conflict of interest policy. New board members review and sign the policy as part of their orientation to board service. All board members review and sign the written policy on an annual basis. The Board Chair, Governance Committee, and Executive Director are primarily responsible for the first steps in assessing any potential conflicts of interest among board members and enforcing compliance. Should a perceived or actual conflict require additional attention beyond the Chair and/or Governance Committee, it would be raised with the entire Board of Directors and, if warranted, outside counsel.”

“In 2019, the Lineage Project had draft written policies for whistleblower and document retention and destruction. These were reviewed and circulated to the Finance and , but no formal board vote was taken on them.”

“Lineage Projects governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements were made available to the public by request during the tax year.”

“Lineage Project teaches trauma-sensitive mindfulness to support the holistic well-being of young people, ages 1124, navigating serious challenges and the adults who work with them. Lineage works within the justice, education, shelter, mental health, and foster care systems, and with community organizations. Lineage classes are built around a 3-part program model that weaves together facilitated discussion, movement practices (e.g., yoga/Tai Chi), and guided meditation. Our students build community while learning concrete stress management, trauma mitigation, and resilience-building skills. Lineages mindfulness-based professional development supports staff in working more effectively and empathetically with young people, and reduces the secondary trauma and burnout that can lead to staff turnover. Through our simultaneous work with young people and staff, we foster cultures of interconnection and resilience within NYC systems.”

“In 2019, Lineage served approximately 900 young people and adults in 20 sites across NYC. We taught within the justice, education, shelter, mental health, and foster care systems, and with community organizations. All classes were based on the Lineage Model, a 3-part teaching strategy (meditation, theme-based group dialogue, and mindful movement) designed to tap into our students innate wisdom and resilience. As one Lineage student put it - Coming to this class and learning mindfulness taught me to have compassion not just for myself but for others. I learned how to deal with people and the stress they put me through and learned how to be more focused on myself and my happiness. Below are highlights from our three largest services- 1) programs for court-involved young people; 2) community programs, and 3) education programs. Programs for court-involved young people - We taught court-involved young people throughout NYC. Key accomplishments include- supporting young people navigating incarceration, launching new programs with two large youth agencies that operate Close to Home facilities for young people sentenced through Family Court, and teaching mindfulness workshops to 18- to 25-year-olds in a job-training program and the adult staff supporting them. Community Programs - We piloted a new, cohort-based program for young people, ages 11-24, who are court-involved and/or impacted by the foster care system. We conducted focus groups for teens and young adults on probation across NYC and incorporated their feedback into our program model. We also secured funding for the 2020-2021 build-out of this new program. We also taught young people in residential psychiatric care through a program that takes place in a Manhattan-based yoga studio. This program is designed to support young people as they prepare to return to their communities. Education Programs - We taught young people in suspension schools for middle and high school students. We worked in public high schools in Queens and Brooklyn, reaching students who experience a number of significant academic and behavioral challenges. We also provided professional development training for educators and school support staff, yoga teachers, and mindfulness teachers-in-training.”

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