Dragonfly Wings Foundation

“The form 990 was prepared by an accounting firm based on financial data and information provided by management. The form 990 was reviewed by the secretary and provided to board members prior to filing.”

“Governing documents and financial statements are available upon request.”

“To provide rural school educators with the resources and support that are non accessible to them due to budgetary constraints - thereby reducing the economic hardships inherent in a rural teaching career as a result of lower salaries and challenging housing markets. To provide programs and support for teachers in rural communities, dragonfly wings will work with school boards, educators, chambers of commerce, academia, industry, nonprofits, and local, state and federal governments, to build programs and provide resources that will not only provide financial incentives, rewards and affordable housing for teachers, but also grow the our regional economy through the long term retention of teachers in our community. Our vision by initially focusing on salem, mo and the surrounding dent county area, our vision includes adoption of our program by rural communities across missouri and the nation. Through our planned teacher housing, reward initiatives, and flemings, it is our hope that teachers will not only reach financial security in the earlier years of their career, they will also become long term, vital members and contributors in our community. Working hand-in-hand with the salem r-80 construction trades program to renovate existing houses and build new ones for our teacher housing program, we are empowering our youth with real world skills - skills that will ensure them a job upon graduation, and in turn, provide the skilled trades so desperately needed in rural communities. By providing programs that support and empower teachers and students, we can not only change and ensure the futures of our children, we can also revitalize, and diametrically change, the direction of our community.”

“The organization conducts various activities to benefit teachers and educational initiatives. 1.teacher housing program: teachers are eligible for low-cost, monthly housing for up to three contract years. The first house was madee available in 2022, with a four-plex planned in 2023. If they have saved required amount of money during these three years, and are in a contract to remain a teacher in dent county, our foundation will provide the teacher with a low down payment, lower interest rate loan so they can purchase a home of their own within our community. 2.flemings on 4th: flemings, our brick and mortar location, will feature: a soda fountain operated by the future business leaders of america (fbla); seasonal events; weekly specials; community projects; retail items and auctions. All proceeds, above operating costs, will benefit teachers and educational initiatives in dent county. Teachers who volunteer will also receive credits for each hour worked to offset the out of pocket expenses they spend in their classroom and for their students. 3.the organization believes that pulling together as a community is the only way the goals of the organization can happen. Execution of the organizations ideas is not possible without teamwork and community wide support. During the year, the organization identified several other unaffiliated organizations to support with cash and noncash grants in order to achieve its mission.”

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