2024-05-13T14:15:04-04:00 2023-06-30 232183936 RAINER & COMPANY 2 CAMPUS BLVD STE 220 NEWTOWN SQUARE PA 190733270 990 2022-07-01 232576096 CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION CHES 6103641212 419 AVENUE OF THE STATES CHESTER PA 19013 CHERYL CUNNINGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6103641212 2023-05-13 CHERL CUNNINGHAM 999009999 false WILLIAM H DONAHUE P00148323 6103534610 2024-05-13 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHERYL CUNNINGHAM 936281 false X WWW.CHESTEREDUCATION.ORG X 1988 PA OPERATE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE CHESTER-UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 11 11 147 23 0 613141 225718 710298 3479 265 0 616620 936281 0 0 556056 693077 0 29030 276778 232970 832834 926047 -216214 10234 505048 552788 52501 90007 452547 462781 X OPERATE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE CHESTER-UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT false false 300000 300000 THE SUCCESS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM HAS TWO COMPONENTS, SUMMER AND SCHOOLYEAR. THE 6-WEEK SUMMER STEP PROGRAM'S FOCUS IS THE PAID INTERNSHIP. PARTICIPANTS ARE PLACED WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT OR PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS FOR WHICH THEY ARE PAID 10.35/HOUR BY CEF. THE EMPLOYERS PROVIDE ENTRY LEVEL JOBS; ON THE JOB TRAINING; MENTORING AND FEEDBACK TO THE STUDENT AND CEF. THIS IS OFTEN THE STUDENTS' FIRST PAID EXPERIENCE AND A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS, TEAMWORK AND MANAGING A PAYCHECK, ALL OF WHICH ARE GUIDED BY CEF'S MONITORS WHO VISIT WORKSITES DAILY. STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE STEP SCHOOLYEAR PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL, STEM HIGH SCHOOL, CHESTER CHARTER SCHOLAR'S ACADEMY, AND SEVERAL PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHOOL-YEAR STEP ALSO INCLUDES A PAID INTERNSHIP OF 6-10 HOURS/WEEK PLUS AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO ASSIST WITH AFTER- SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND TUTORING IN CHESTER'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. EACH PARTICIPANT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE THE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR ACADEMIC, PERSONAL OR COLLEGE PREPARATION GOALS, INCLUDING THE BOTVIN LIFESKILLS TRANSITIONS PROGRAM (LST), TUTORING, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, CREDIT RECOVERY, JOB AND CAREER READINESS TRAINING. STEP PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE BASED ON FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR LOW INCOME AND AT LEAST ONE BARRIER TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS WHICH CAN INCLUDE PREVIOUS OR CURRENT INVOLVEMENT WITH JUVENILE COURT, LEARNING DISABILITIES, TEEN PREGNANCY, TRUANCY, AND LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. 274952 274952 BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS (BFS) IS AN INNOVATIVE AND SUCCESSFUL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OPERATED BY CEF THAT SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AGES 18-24 WHO LIVE IN THE CITY OF CHESTER AND/OR DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. PROVIDING OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH WITH A STRUCTURED AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH INTENSIVE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES THAT ASSIST THEM IN DISCOVERING AND PURSUING CAREER PATHWAYS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING IN IN-DEMAND FIELDS THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY. THE SUCCESS OF THE BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM RELIES ON STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYERS COMMITTED TO HELPING YOUTH SUCCEED. 135346 135346 NEWLY FUNDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY, THE VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO GRANTS/COMPONENTS: THE VIP GRANT AND THE CCVI GRANT. FUNDED BY THE VIP GRANT, THE BOTVIN LIFESKILLS TRANSITIONS (LST), IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM PROVEN TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND GUN AND OTHER VIOLENCE AND TO INCREASE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. LST IS IN THE PLANNING PHASE AND WILL BE LAUNCHED IN JULY 2023. THE SECOND VIP COMPONENT (CCVI) FUNDS A COALITION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION THAT PROVIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. 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THE 6-WEEK SUMMER STEP PROGRAM'S FOCUS IS THE PAID INTERNSHIP. PARTICIPANTS ARE PLACED WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT OR PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS FOR WHICH THEY ARE PAID 10.35/HOUR BY CEF. THE EMPLOYERS PROVIDE ENTRY LEVEL JOBS; ON THE JOB TRAINING; MENTORING AND FEEDBACK TO THE STUDENT AND CEF. THIS IS OFTEN THE STUDENTS' FIRST PAID EXPERIENCE AND A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS, TEAMWORK AND MANAGING A PAYCHECK, ALL OF WHICH ARE GUIDED BY CEF'S MONITORS WHO VISIT WORKSITES DAILY. STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE STEP SCHOOLYEAR PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL, STEM HIGH SCHOOL, CHESTER CHARTER SCHOLAR'S ACADEMY, AND SEVERAL PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHOOL-YEAR STEP ALSO INCLUDES A PAID INTERNSHIP OF 6-10 HOURS/WEEK PLUS AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO ASSIST WITH AFTER- SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND TUTORING IN CHESTER'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. EACH PARTICIPANT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE THE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR ACADEMIC, PERSONAL OR COLLEGE PREPARATION GOALS, INCLUDING THE BOTVIN LIFESKILLS TRANSITIONS PROGRAM (LST), TUTORING, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, CREDIT RECOVERY, JOB AND CAREER READINESS TRAINING. STEP PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE BASED ON FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR LOW INCOME AND AT LEAST ONE BARRIER TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS WHICH CAN INCLUDE PREVIOUS OR CURRENT INVOLVEMENT WITH JUVENILE COURT, LEARNING DISABILITIES, TEEN PREGNANCY, TRUANCY, AND LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER CEF PROGRAMS: A) DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITIES THAT CARE NETWORK B) DELCORESOURCES DIRECTORY C) JETTER CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SERVICES D) AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINAL FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND RETAINED IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS FILES AS WELL AS THE PERSONNEL FILE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED UPON RECOMMENDATION OF FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED UPON RECOMMENDATION OF FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NOTE- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY PAID OFFICER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST