The Great Schools Partnership Charitable Trust

“The form 990 is prepared and provided to the organization's president and executive committee for review and approval. The underlying detailed financial information used in the preparation of the form 990 is reported to the governing body quarterly.”

“Compensation for the top management official (president) is determined by the governing body in open meeting. The amount of compensation is negotiated and based on factors including compensation paid to top management of similar organizations located in the region. The governing body votes to approve the compensation and minutes are kept to substantiate the action taken.”

“Documents made available upon written request.”

“(continued from part iii) involvement, community schools can be a positive center of influence to benefit students, families, and the surrounding community. Research indicates these benefits include improved student learning, health, and attendance; stronger family engagement; an improved school climate; and safer neighborhoods. In knox county, students who participate in the afterschool enrichment programming at community schools show accelerated rates of academic growth and fewer absences when compared to their peers in the same school.”

“(continued from part iii) (3.73 and 4.19 nce respectively, alpha less than or equal to 0.05) than similar children whose parents do not participate in pat.”

“(continued from part iii) complete high school and higher education. The kcs/grad partnership was established with three goals: increased academic achievement, increased high school graduation rate, increased college going rate. As of april 2017, 298 (47%) of those pgk scholarship recipients who enrolled in a post-secondary program also completed their program (counting students from the 2005-2010 cohorts). 83% of pgk scholarship recipients have entered higher education. 72% of those completers have graduated from a 4-year institution. Of those completers, 21% are first generation students.”

“The organization also has the following on-going program activities: operational initiatives include shakespeare in shades, leaders for readers, and thank-a-teacher. Operational grants include teacherprenuer, accessing community employment(ace), and codetn. Funded grants include international bachelor middle years program, muzology, tutoring centers, principal leadership academy, and blended online academy.”