World Mind Creation Academy

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“Board members make compensation determination for the Executive Director independently without the presence of the Executive Director in the room. Board members pay the Executive Director a fair market value.”

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“PART III, LINE 4B: HERE ARE A FEW OF THE RESPONSES FROM THE SURVEY: I FEEL LIKE THERE SHOULD BE MORE TIME BECAUSE IT GOES FAST AND I REALLY LIKE IT. ONE IMPROVEMENT IS MORE MEETINGS, TWICE A WEEK IS NOT ENOUGH. I WOULD LOVE TO DO THIS PROGRAM AGAIN BECAUSE IT BROUGHT ME A SISTERHOOD I NEVER HAD AND A COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING NEW THINGS I HAVENT DONE WHICH I LOVED. THE PROGRAM SHOULD BE CONTINUED AND WOULD BE LOVED BY OTHER UPCOMING GIRLS. I LOVE LAB, I AM GOING TO REALLY MISS IT. I LOVED EVERYONE IN THE PROGRAM AND I HOPE TO DO THIS AGAIN. PART III, LINE 4A: The programs effectiveness is magnified by the positive outcomes reported by participants: 123% of girls reported an increased supportive community connection and sense of belonging. 118% mentioned an increase in opportunities leading to positive cultural identity development. 118% noticed an increase in their skills and confidence due to the program. 123% learned important skills they believe will aid in their future success. 123% reported an increase in communication skills facilitating healthier relationships and improved critical thinking. Participant feedback underscored the significance of our continuous quality improvement approach. Our mentors diligently incorporated participant feedback, affecting all steps of the program planning and implementation. Daily wellness check-ins and invitations to co-create aspects of the program cultivated a genuine sense of connection and trust. Highlighting our impact are the following comments from participants that affirm the programs welcoming and supportive environment: Client 75: I like that everyone is friendly and welcoming and all in all a great environment to be around. Clients 79 and 83: We feel so comfortable with the mentors, we feel like you guys are our big sisters, like friends and family. Another participant: What I really liked about coming to LAB is the welcome feeling. Not the normal type though, the sort of welcomeness you can only feel when you see someone who looks like you and you can relate to. These testimonials are invaluable and speak directly to the inclusive environment fostered by our all BIPOC staffa place where young East African girls can feel represented and seen, which has been a key goal of the program. In summary, the LAB program has proven robust, with high recruitment and retention rates, and a clear, positive impact on its participants lives, making it a strong and highly valued part of our community. PART III, LINE 4B: While in the program, youth are provided with enrichment and team building opportunities while being engaged as leaders in the development of youth centered community building projects. An important aspect of the program is the Mindfulness Curriculum which serves to provide youth with a self care tool that helps them emotionally regulate and destress.In 2023 the YCB Program significantly enhanced its capacity to foster a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment for BIPOC students. We achieved this by providing our staff with positive discipline training and implementing a refreshed curriculum that championed student choice. Additionally, our staff participated in specialized workshops like Undoing Institutional Racism and Culturally Responsive Programming Training, improving our visa to serve students of East African and other multicultural backgrounds better.One notable success of our program was the increase in the number of East African boys who regularly participate during programming, a group of students that has historically proven difficult to engage and retain in programming. Additionally, we have noticed marked improvement in the emotional capacity and processing of our students, particularly among boys from the Rainier Vista community. Our mentors persistent efforts using positive discipline strategies helped client 48, who initially struggled with emotional outbursts, significantly improve his emotional processing abilities. Furthermore, the students enthusiastically”