Wonderbloom

“Sarah stone robert stone exec dir board chair married”

“The organization doesn't have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the board.”

“The form 990 is reviewed, discussed, and approved by the executive director and board members at a board meeting.”

“Whenever new policies, contracts, or board members are considered, the board is asked to disclose and discuss any potential conflicts of interest. The organization will begin asking board member to disclose any potential conflicts of interest on an annual basis.”

“An independent non-profit attorney reviewed the salary policy. Comparability data from the department of labor and statistics, indeed, and glass door were used. Board members deliberated and approved the salary in a board meeting. Robert stone, who is married to the executive director, does not vote on items related to the executive director's compensation.”

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“We believe learning with nature nourishes the childs mind, body and soul. Wonderbloom's mission is four-fold. First, create opportunities for children of all backgrounds to have access to nature-based, environmentally-friendly learning through wonderbloom nature playschool. Next, provide training and support so other early childhood educators competently incorporate and implement nature-based educational approaches in their own programs. Furthermore, enrich and expand the empirical basis for nature-based learning. Finally, lend credibility and support for licensing bodies and regulators to incorporate nature-based learning approaches into their decision-making. We have two guiding values: focus on high-risk or underserved populations - including children that are low- income, bipoc, and have special needs. In addition, incorporate eco- friendly practices and materials and support companies/organizations who are eco-friendly.”

“Wonderbloom partnered with the cottonwood presbyterian church to open a child care center in murray, utah. We served 91 children. Our efforts to create an equitable environment for children of diverse backgrounds moved forward significantly during the 2022-2023 year. We were able to provide tuition scholarships to 10% of the children enrolled at wonderbloom nature playschool, hire a spanish speaking staff member, and translate and distribute flyers in 6 languages. We created several new partnerships this year. The bennion student service center at the uofu participated in a saturday service project to deep clean, wash windows, seal wood, shovel gravel, and in many ways clean up our outdoor classroom. In addition, we partnered with the soul garden and woodstock elementary school to throw a free fall community event called the harvest festival. Last spring, the hollow tree honey foundation sponsored a pollinator day, providing supplies for bee boxes, seed bombs, and a new pollinator garden in the outdoor classroom. Wonderbloom also partnered with two local universities to host paid interns starting in summer 2023. Wonderbloom sponsored 2 educators to earn their cda (child development associate) degrees. The executive director created contacts and participated in several early childhood advocacy groups in utah: voices for utah children, waterford upstart, promise partnership (w/united way), child care advocates, early childhood alliance, and every kid outdoors governors stakeholder group. Lianna (director) attended child care day on the hill on jan 27, an advocacy day at the utah state capitol building. Wonderbloom students and families colored pages and wrote letters to give to legislators.”