Project Of Easton Inc
Project Of Easton Inc
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Mission
ProJeCt of Easton, Inc.’s mission is to “build a better community by helping people help themselves” and education is key. We prepare people to succeed in work, school, and life by giving them the skills, knowledge, and support needed to break the cycle of poverty and achieve their goals. ProJeCt believes that education is the key to helping economically and educationally disadvantaged adults and children in the Lehigh Valley. Our school and workforce preparation services address the alarming poverty and low-literacy rates in the region by teaching clients the skills needed to succeed as a contributing member of society, whether in work, school, or as a citizen. All our programs are free, located in Easton, Pennsylvania, and are open to residents of the greater Lehigh Valley.
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LIFELONG LEARNING: EDUCATION SERVICESADULT BASIC EDUCATION, GED PREPARATION, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: THE 1991 NATIONAL LITERACY ACT DEFINES LITERACY AS "AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO READ, WRITE, AND SPEAK ENGLISH, AND COMPUTE AND SOLVE PROBLEMS AT LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY NECESSARY TO FUNCTION ON THE JOB AND IN SOCIETY, TO ACHIEVE ONE'S GOALS, AND TO DEVELOP ONE'S KNOWLEDGE AND POTENTIAL." PROJECT'S LANGUAGE AND LITERACY PROGRAMS EMBRACE THIS DEFINITION, STRIVING TO PREPARE ADULTS TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS AS THEY LEARN TO CARRY OUT THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS WORKERS, CITIZENS AND PARENTS. FAMILY LITERACY: PROJECT'S FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THAT A PARENT'S LITERACY AND THEIR ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS TOWARD EDUCATION SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THEIR CHILDREN. THE MODEL ADDRESSES THE INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF LOW LITERACY AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE IN AT-RISK FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A FOUR COMPONENT RESEARCH-MODEL THAT INCLUDES ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION, PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, HIGH QUALITY PRE-SCHOOL AND STRUCTURED PARENT/CHILD LITERACY OPPORTUNITIES. THIS "TEACH THE PARENT, REACH THE CHILD" MODEL ASSISTS PARENTS WITH THEIR LITERACY SKILLS WHILE HELPING THEM TO PROFICIENTLY ASSUME THEIR ROLES AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER. SCHOOL-AGE SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT - SIZZLE!: SIZZLE! IS A FREE, SUMMER LITERACY DAY CAMP FOR AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN GRADES K-5. WINNER OF THE 2005 COLONIAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD, THIS SEVEN-WEEK PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS IN AT-RISK CHILDREN AND PROVIDE THEM WITH AN ENRICHING SUMMER EXPERIENCE. SIZZLE! FOCUSES ON MEASURABLE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES AND ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR READING AND ADDRESSES THE READING-SKILLS GAP THAT WIDENS BETWEEN DISADVANTAGED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL READERS AND THEIR MORE ADVANTAGED PEERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO BUILD AND SUPPORT PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE CHILD'S ACADEMIC PROGRESS.IN FY 2018-2019, PROJECT SERVED 366 ADULT STUDENTS; 179 IN GED PREP,AND 187 IN ESL. 67% OF TESTED STUDENTS MADE LEARNING GAINS. 3 STUDENTS BECAME CITIZENS; 36 STUDENTS EARNED A GED; AND 20 GRADUATED FROM THE ESL PROGRAM.PROJECT'S FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM HELPED 39 FAMILIES AND THEIR 66 CHILDREN LEARN TO READ TOGETHER AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF ILLITERACY. 72% OF TESTED PARENTS MADE A LEARNING GAIN AND 100% OF CHILDREN WITH PRE AND POST TESTS MADE LEARNING GAINS.PROJECT SUPPORTED AT-RISK SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN BY ENROLLING 159 K-5 STUDENTS IN SIZZLE! OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM: 17 OF 20 (85%) KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR TEST SCORES; 14 OF 17 (82%) STUDENTS IN GRADE 1 MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR READING SCORES; 14 OF 21 (67%)STUDENTS IN GRADE 2 MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR READING SCORES; 20 OF 31 (65%) STUDENTS IN GRADE 3 MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR READING SCORES; 14 OF 22 (64%) STUDENTS IN GRADE 4 MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR READING SCORES; AND 10 OF 14 (71%) OF STUDENTS IN GRADE 5 MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR READING SCORES. OVERALL, 73% OF THE SIZZLE! STUDENTS WHO HAD MATCHED PRE/POST ASSESSMENTS EITHER MAINTAINED OR GAINED LITERACY SKILLS DURING THE SUMMER.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Project's mission is to build a better community by helping people help themselves. we envision a community in which a system of services is available to help people meet their most basic material needs; support their capacity to care for themselves; and map a path toward self sufficiency through education that builds real life skills and opportunities.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Project's mission is to build a better community by helping people help themselves.project improves the community and helps economically and educationally disadvantaged adults and children by assisting them with their emergency needs and developing their potential to achieveself sufficiency through the integrated system of research-based social support and education programs.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of PA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 320 FERRY STREET, EASTON, PA, 18042 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 42 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$81,069.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1968.
- The organization pays $1,018,024 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $87,523 in fundraising expenses.
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