The Maya Angelou Public Charter School

“David domenici cheryl mills board member board member spouse - married”

“The director of finance reviews the draft 990 with the ceo, addressing all questions the ceo may have and making any necessary changes. The ceo then distributes the updated draft to the treasurer, addressing all questions the treasurer may have and making any necessary changes. The ceo then distributes the final draft via email with a notice that they are to respond to the treasurer with any question/comments within five business days. Once the five days have expired and all questions have been fully addressed by the treasurer, the ceo and/or the director of finance, the treasurer then notifies the director of finance via email that the 990 is ready to file.”

“The conflict of interest policy is constantly monitored by the ceo, assistant to the ceo, the director of finance, and the board of directors through review and approval procedures. Annually board members and key staff complete a conflict of interest disclosure form identifying any relationships or circumstances which the board or staff member believes could contribute to a conflict of interest. An employee of the corporation with a potential conflict of interest in a particular matter shall promptly and fully disclose the potential conflict to his/her supervisor. The employee shall thereafter refrain from participating in deliberations and discussion, as well as any decisions, relating to the matter and follow the direction of the supervisor as to how the corporation decisions which are the subject of the conflict will be determined. The ceo shall be responsible for determining the proper way for the corporation to handle corporation decisions which involve unresolved employee conflicts of interest. In making such determinations, the ceo may consult with legal counsel.”

“The school does not direclty compensate top official. Compensation for top official is paid by a related organization of the school, see forever foundation. The compensation determination methodology of the see forever foundation is as follows: before approving the compensation of the ceo, the board shall determine that the total compensation to be provided by the corporation to the ceo is reasonable in amount in light of the position, responsibility and qualification of the officer for the position held, including the result of an evaluation of the officer's prior performance for the corporation, if applicable. In making the determination, the board shall consider total compensation to include the salary and the value of all benefits provided by the corporation to the individual in payment for services. At the time of the discussion and decision concerning the ceo's compensation, the ceo should not be present in the meeting. The board shall obtain and consider appropriate data concerning comparable compensation paid to similar officers in like circumstances. The board shall set forth the basis for its decisions with respect to compensation in the minutes of the meeting at which the decisions are made, including the conclusions of the evaluation and the basis for determining that the individual's compensation was reasonable in light of the evaluation and the comparability data.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, (bylaws and article of incorporation), conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The form 1023, application for exemption is made available on location of the charter school. The form 990 is also available for public inspection on dcpcsb.org.”

“To create learning communities in lower income urban areas where all students, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can reach their potential and prepare for college, career and a lifetime of success.”

“Volunteers consist of board members”

“The primary mission of the maya angelou public charter school is to create learning communities in lower income urban areas where all students, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can reach their potential and prepare for college, career, and a lifetime of success. At maya angelou, students develop the academic, social, and employment skills they need to build rewarding lives and promote positive change. The maya angelou public charter high school and the young adult learning center provide a comprehensive education in a non-traditional setting to all students including those who have not been successful in their educational experiences. This is achieved through a demanding academic program, socio-emotional learning support, and tiered interventions that focus on the whole child. Students leave with a foundation to be successful in their pursuit of education and careers. Maya angelou public charter school delivers core educational services to students who are incarcerated at the dc jail. Founded in 1997, the see forever foundation was created to offer a holistic program to teens involved in the juvenile justice system. At that time, court-involved teens told the organizations co-founders that they wanted to earn money, learn marketable skills, and gain responsibility. When they returned to school, they also wanted to attend small classes with teachers who cared about them, and they wanted help making hard decisions. The maya angelou school opened its doors in 1997 as a comprehensive program for 20 teens, all of whom were committed to the dc department of youth and rehabilitation services or were on probation. The charter school grew each year, as students from all over the city and from all sorts of academic backgrounds actively sought admission. Some of these young people were out of school, some were doing poorly in traditional school settings and heard about the one-on-one support offered to students, and others were referred by governmental agencies. Nearly all of the students are years behind grade level academically, many have special needs, and most have experienced significant trauma at some point in their lives. At the maya angelou charter school, the aim is to provide these students with the best education they have ever had. To meet the needs of the growing student population, particularly in the ward 7 and ward 8 areas of the district of columbia, in september 2004 the see forever foundation opened a second campus of the maya angelou public charter school in partnership with the district of columbia public schools. The second campus, located in the former dcps evans middle school, is located in the 5600 block of east capitol street, ne. In 2010, maya angelou established a young adult learning center (yalc), which opened in fall 2012. The purpose of the adult program is to provide academic and workforce development to older youth/young adults, ages 17-24, who do not have a high school credential, and particularly those transitioning from incarceration. These adult students work toward attaining their ged and can also pursue vocational certifications and participate in work programs. In 2021 maya angelou entered into an emergency contract with the district of columbia to provide educational services at the dc jail. Maya angelou offers a residential program to select students. The residential program provides single sex homes (two males, three females) to students who benefit from the stability of a safe, supportive, and structured environment. Each home is staffed by a residential counselor.”