Young Men'S Christian Assn Dryades

“The finance committee reviews the 990 and presents it to the board for approval.”

“Annual conflict of interest questionnaire is mandated for all directors, officers, trustees, and all employees. When potential conflict is disclosed, an independent body evaluate weather or not they pose a true conflict. This evaluation does not include the interested party. The independent review and decision reached is documented in the minutes of the board meeting.”

“The organization utilizes two industry driven instruments to determine compensation. One instrument is the ymca of the usa annual salary administration plan, and the second is the charities navigator ceo study for non-profit organizations.”

“The organization utilizes two industry driven instruments to determine compensation. One instrument is the ymca of the usa annual salary administration plan, and the second is the charities navigator ceo study for non-profit organizations.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

“Appreciative of our rich history, focused on the future, knowledgeable of our social responsibility and committed to our mission, the dryades ymca remains steadfast inour cause to strengthen the lives of the people and the communities we serve. Our focus is youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We offer affordable childcare, pre-k through eight grade education, and adult workforce skills training in addition to after school and summer enrichment programs. Since 1905, we have been persistent and unwavering in our commitment to serve, educate, nurture, cultivate and support youth and adults throughout greater new orleans. Each year over 1,500 people most of them children and teens come to the y to learn, grow and thrive. We count on the generosity of our funders and partners to keep our doors open to whoever needs a place to go to become empowered to be more healthy, confident, connected and secure.”

“Early childhood development with so many demands on today's families, parents need all the support they can get. That is why year-round, type iii licensed early childhood development at the dryades y is about more than looking after kids. It's about nurturing their development by providing a safe place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy trusting relationships and build self-reliance through the y values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Highly qualified teachers focus on literacy, development math skills, social studies, the arts, technology and healthy habits. We also help to strengthen families by offering parenting skills classes and providing teen mothers with an affordable option so that they may continue their own education.”

“Youth development outreach initiative all kids have great potential. At dryades y, we help them set and achieve their personal and educational goals. Children and teens reinforce their academic skills, enhance physical ability, learn discipline, develop social skills, explore career possibilities, and have fun in structured, safe and supervised activities at the dryades y. Through leadership and enrichment programs such as black achievers, youth and government, christian values, service learning and college preparation, we make sure that every young person has an opportunity to envision a positive future, develop cultural competencies, and to take an active role in strengthening the community. To explore their leadership potential, our youth development programs engage kids in group work, problem solving, service and self discovery, believing that confident children today will become contributing and engaged adults tomorrow.”

“School of commerce the dryades ymca school of commerce (soc) is a proprietary school nationally accredited by the accrediting bureau of health educators and licensed by the louisiana board of practical nurse examiners. The school is also approved by the louisiana department of health and hospitals and the louisiana department of labor. Projections indicate that there will be a need to fill thousands of professional jobs in the healthcare field in the new orleans area in the very near future. With 300 adults enrolled in our post-secondary education skills enhancement and job development programs, adult learns are preparing to fulfill that need. 100% of soc students who took the louisiana state nursing assistant exam passed, and 87% are employed in the allied health arena. Currently the soc offers practical nursing.”

“James m. Singleton charter school at the james m. Singleton charter school, every student has the opportunity to succeed academically because our focus is on education the whole child. Each student learns and develops in a positive, rich environment that promotes self-determination, self-respect and respect for others. Our 450 students aquire the knowledge and skills to succeed in high school and beyond because singleton charter has a strong curricullum, exceptional professional educators, high-caliber support staff, a high level of parental involvement, community support, reliable testing, a commitment to continuous improvement, and modern and adequate facilities. In addition to regular class work, our students may receive title i, reading interventions, response to intervention, transition programs and summer school to help the reach their academic goals. Further, students who have special needs get special educational services to address their physical, mental, or emotional impairments. Our social workers care for the students' emotional and physical needs by providing counseling and referrals for psychological services. Students also benefit from a wide variety of enriching and supplemental educational opportunities including academic field trips, college readiness workshops, physical fitness and health education, and attending classes on a university's campus which all enhance and expand their academic experience.”

“Support from other programs- income from other programs 0 rental expenses reported of form 990 part viii 0 support to other programs- contributions to other programs 0 rental expenses reported on form 990 part viii 0 271,595 total 271,595”