Speak IT Forward Incorporated

“Judah gesmundo gabriel giron secretary executive d. Mother”

“Form 990 prepared by james lettow (treasurer). Subsequently detail reviewed by gabrielle contesti (president), judah gesmundo (secretary) and gabriel giron (executive director) prior to filing. Sent to board members upon filing for final approval.”

“Conflict of interest policy discussions are completed at monthly board meetings.”

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“Form 990 available upon request and via guidestar. Other documents not available to the public at this time.”

“Dedicated to transforming the lives of youth and adults by using spoken- word poetry as an education vehicle to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, break down barriers and instill a sense of empowerment and community.”

“The calhoun county intermediate school district is the acting educational arm of the calhoun county juvenile home (ccjh), which is another location of sif school year workshops. The ccjh program focuses on bringing the tool of expressive art into systems and institutions that do not normally have access to extracurricular classes, especially those focused on the arts rather than sports. Through a series of weekly semester long workshops, sif provides dynamic learning opportunities for youth who are typically truant and segregated from school and their respective learning environments. Together, sif and isd work to provide the juveniles an opportunity to feel success which may then translate into a more successful return home, and thus, a more productive and pro-social transformation in individual behaviors.”

“Other transformative work includes the following: -collaborative program with gryphon place crisis center called messages of hope. The aim is to connect with at-risk portions of the community's youth who may be in most need of more effective coping mechanisms for dealing with past and current trauma and/or psychological dissonance. The sessions bring participants through a series of lessons geared toward helping them use words, both written and spoken, to articulate their feelings and use improved communication skills to connect with their growing support systems. Culminating activities involve community performances and a showcase at a suicide awareness walk. -workshops that engages individuals in self-reflection through a writing and spoken word curriculum. Opportunities for personal growth and stronger connection with society is reached by individuals. -projects with local high schools and non-profits focused on utilizing poetry and speaking out to promote personal growth among youth and young adults.”

“Book / tax depreciation difference 1,778”