Christian Education Centers Inc

“The the form 990 is presented to the full board prior to filing by the auditor.”

“The center's employee manual contains a conflict of interest policy. Any violation of the conflict of interest policy should be immediated reported to the executive director, who will promptly investigate all alleged violations and recommend action to the board of directors. In addition, the board of directors has a written conflict of interest policy that requires annual disclosure statements.”

“The executive director's salary is voted on and approved by the full board.”

“Governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

“Prevention education: prevention education consists of three programs: 1. Classroom based education - this is a classroom-based program designed to encourage healthy and safe relationships and responsible decision making among teens. It is currently offered to all gainesville city, hall county, and lakeview academy 9th grade students. The evidenced-based curriculum, choosing the best journey, empowers young people to make safe and positive choices. Lessons that are covered include: setting goals, making the best decisions, avoiding pregnancy, avoiding stds, developing the best relationships, choosing abstinence until marriage, overcoming the pressure and being assertive. In addition, baby think it over infant simulator dolls provide teens with the opportunity to address the challenges and realities of being a teen parent. During 2023, 868 students participated in this program and 431 classes were conducted. 2. Pregnancy education and parenting support - this is a weekly support group for middle and high school girls who are pregnant or already have children. These groups are designed to encourage the students to complete high school, reduce subsequent pregnancies, ensure healthy pregnancies and babies, improve parenting skills and reduce early childhood abuse. During 2023, 42 pregnant and/or parenting young women were served. 3. Smart girls - this is an abstinence-based education group offered to all hall county middle and high schools and lakeview academy. These groups meet weekly for one semester, serving 7 to 10 girls at a time. These groups provide young women with the skills needed to overcome negative peer pressure, the tools to protect themselves from those who wish to exploit them (often these young women are in relationships with men at least four years older than they) and the esteem to view their future potential accurately. During 2023, 42 middle and high school students were served and 44 sessions were offered.”

“Other programs: wilheit student services: wilheit student services provides sliding-scale counseling services for individuals, couples and families. In 2023, 47 clients were served with 46 of them being school-aged children with no access to mental health care. There were 386 sessions provided in order to serve those clients. Wilheit student services provides free therapeutic services for students in the gainesville city and hall county school systems. The delivery of services is provided by graduate level interns who are clinically supervised. Religious education: our religious education program provides free elective courses in academic religious studies to students at gainesville high school. Courses offered include the following: bible and pop culture, theology and film, personal growth and spirituality, and ethics 1 and 2. There were 43 students enrolled during 2023.”

“Joint fundraiser payout -147,429 joint fundraiser payout 147,429”