First Peoples Center for Education
First Peoples Center for Education
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF FPCFE IS TO IMPROVE AND SUPPORT TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE BELIEVE AMERICA'S FIRST CHILDREN DESERVE THE BEST. THE VISION IS NATIVE AMERICAN SELF-DETERMINATION THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION, ROOTED IN RESEARCH THAT POINTS TO THE TEACHER AS ONE OF THE STRONGEST INDICATORS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS (HIRSH, 2005; CAREY, 2004; HAYCOCK, 1998). FPCFE HELPS SCHOOLS BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGEABLE TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHER-LEADERS WHO WILL TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HELPING STUDENTS DEVELOP NOT ONLY THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO PERFORM WELL ON ASSESSMENTS, BUT TO ENJOY LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS. FIRST AND FOREMOST IS THE GOAL TO INTERVENE AS EARLY AND QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE BEFORE AT RISK STUDENTS FALL TOO FAR BEHIND THEIR PEERS AND HAVE TOO MUCH EXPERIENCE IN FAILURE. EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDES THESE STUDENTS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED THROUGHOUT THEIR SCHOOL YEARS AND BEYOND.
About
FIRST PEOPLE'S CENTER FOR EDUCATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND SUPPORT TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE BELIEVE AMERICA'S FIRST CHILDREN DESERVE THE BEST. OUR GOAL IS SYSTEMIC CHANGE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE MATHEMATICS AND LITERACY APPROACH IN THE SCHOOL. FIRST PEOPLE'S CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS ESTABLISH A MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP LOCAL CAPACITY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING SUPPORT; ESTABLISH A CLEAR VISION WITH MEASURABLE GOALS; ENGAGE PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION; COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA; PROVIDE ON-GOING SUPPORT ; AND ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE INSTRUCTION. THE SINGLE MOST INFLUENTIAL FACTOR DETERMINING LEARNING IS NOT SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS OR FUNDING LEVELS; IT IS INSTRUCTION. TEACHING HAS 6 - 10 TIMES THE IMPACT ON ACHIEVEMENT AS ALL OTHER FACTORS.
Interesting data from their 2017 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The mission of fpcfe is to improve and support teacher effectiveness in native communities because we believe america's first children deserve the best. the vision is native american self-determination through quality education, rooted in research that points to the teacher as one of the strongest indicators for student success (hirsh, 2005; carey, 2004; haycock, 1998). fpcfe helps schools build a solid foundation of knowledgeable teachers, administrators and teacher-leaders who will take on the responsibility of helping students develop not only the knowledge and skills necessary to perform well on assessments, but to enjoy literacy and mathematics. first and foremost is the goal to intervene as early and quickly as possible before at risk students fall too far behind their peers and have too much experience in failure. early intervention provides these students the tools they need to succeed throughout their school years and beyond.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The mission of fpcfe is to improve and support teacher effectiveness in native communities because we believe america's first children deserve the best. the vision is native american self-determination through quality education, rooted in research that points to the teacher as one of the strongest indicators for student success (hirsh, 2005; carey, 2004; haycock, 1998). fpcfe helps schools build a solid foundation of knowledgeable teachers, administrators and teacher-leaders who will take on the responsibility of helping students develop not only the knowledge and skills necessary to perform well on assessments, but to enjoy literacy and mathematics. first and foremost is the goal to intervene as early and quickly as possible before at risk students fall too far behind their peers and have too much experience in failure. early intervention provides these students the tools they need to succeed throughout their school years and beyond.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is WY, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2017 as 22 CESSNA ROAD, SHERIDAN, WY, 82801.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 2 employees on their payroll as of 2017.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$48,803.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $115,504 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $800 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.