Shared Opportunity Service Inc

“Management reviews the draft form 990 and forwards the draft to the board upon completion of the review. Board members receive a copy of the form 990 prior to filing for review and comment. Comments, if any, are forwarded to the return preparer.”

“Conflict of interest forms are distributed, completed, and signed at the annual meeting in june of each year. After the conflict of interest forms are collected, the executive director and president review the forms for compliance with the policy. The board addresses any conflicts of interest which arise during the year.”

“The board reviews and approves the compensation for the executive director annually, documents any decisions made in writing, and uses knowledge of similar nonprofits in the same geographical area to set compensation for the year.”

“The conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation/amendment, bylaws, and financial statements are made available on request.”

“Children of parents attending classes career exploration, job readiness and computer literacy early learning center families are offered consistent support in a safe and inspiring environment where early learning programs take place; programs are designed to promote the development of the child's physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth. Developmental education for children ages birth through age 5 strengthens the bond between parent and child teachers use the creative curriculum to plan parent/child activities and weekly lessons developmental delays are identified through evaluation and appropriate referrals are made teachers role model positive parenting behaviors and developmental activities licensed child care is also provided on-site - fees may apply community outreach partnering with other agencies and organizations in the community, shared opportunity service delivers a complete group of services at the center strengthens community partnerships, expands our connections and broadens our reach visitors are invited to tour the center and join families, volunteers and staff for lunch quarterly partners breakfasts provide a collaborative forum for agency updates and dialogue volunteer opportunities are available for individuals that are interested in getting involved special events take place during the year at the center and other community locations in-home parent support qualified in-home visitors reach out to a diverse population who would otherwise not have access to the essential prenatal and child development information available at our center programs are targeted to meet the needs of families with children, ages birth through three spanish speaking staff available to recruit and visit local hispanic families the visitors are also trained in the nationally renowned parent as teachers curriculum (pat). They use this curriculum while planning all visits. Job readiness kent county one stop career center provides job search services and veterans' services (provided through the department of labor licensing and regulations (dllr) and the workforce investment bureau (wib)) job search materials, internet access, resume writing software and workshops are available to assist individuals in finding employment job readiness class meets on mondays and follows the east baltimore pipeline job readiness training program. The class takes quarterly field trips to visit temp agencies, allen foods, the outlets, etc. To actively seek employment. Parent education formal and informal parenting education that is aimed at increasing participant's knowledge of positive parenting techniques, developmental phases, and expectations of their child's growth classes and support groups on topics relating to health, nutrition, safety, learning and discipline one on one parenting education for families with specific parenting needs peer support opportunities for families to expand social interactions and participate in positive family activities field trips and recreational activities special events and celebrations designed to educate about other cultures monthly parent leadership meetings responsible fathers a program to promote healthy fatherhood relationships and to connect fathers with their children, families and community through information and support program activities will focus on achieving self-sufficiency through employment readiness, and economic stability that will improve the ability of participating fathers to provide child support dinner is provided and limited childcare the program utilizes curriculum from the national fatherhood initiative. Service coordination links participants to programs in all service areas and makes appropriate referrals to agency partners when needed - provides customized programming for individual families. Registration, needs assessment, goal determination, support, and progress monitoring life skills education presents educational topics aimed at increasing knowledge on health and well-being c”