University Area Community Development Corporation Inc.
University Area Community Development Corporation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
FOR OVER 22 YEARS, UNIVERSITY AREA CDC HAS CHAMPIONED POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL LEVELS OF THE UPTOWN/UNIVERSITY AREA THROUGH YOUTH PROGRAMS, ADULT EDUCATION, ATTAINABLE HOUSING, WORKFORCE AND RESOURCE ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. WE SERVE AS A BEACON OF HOPE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND A SAFE-HAVEN FOR THOSE WHO NEED A VOICE. AS FEARLESS CHAMPIONS OF OUR RESIDENTS, WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER THEM WITH THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS NEEDED TO ATTAIN BETTER JOBS, BETTER HEALTH AND BETTER FUTURES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. WE'RE DOING MORE THAN MAKING POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY WE'RE TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF GENERATIONS TO COME.
About
PRODIGY CULTURAL ARTSPRODIGY IS A RESEARCH-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 5-18. PRODIGY USES VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AS A WAY TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANGER MANAGEMENT, CAREER ASPIRATIONS AND GOAL SETTING. EACH CULTURAL ARTS CLASS IS CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST WHO SERVES AS A MENTOR AND TEACHER. THROUGH ART, YOUTH BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEARN HOW TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS AND DEVELOP POSITIVE, LIFE-LONG HABITS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. PRODIGY IS ALSO KNOWN FOR BEING SUCCESSFUL WITH ADULTS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A) ACCORDING TO INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, AS WELL AS THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, PRODIGY IS AMONG ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMING PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN THE STATE. OVER 95% OF ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS DO NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE COMMITTED A MINOR OFFENSE, OVER 89% DO NOT REOFFEND.PROGRAM STATS & FACTSOVER 30,000 YOUTH SERVED IN 20 YEARS! - IN ADDITION TO AN IMPRESSIVE REACH ACROSS WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA, PRODIGY ALSO TOUTS A PROFOUND ANNUAL SAVINGS OF $160 MILLION FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.COST SAVINGS - CURRENT COST ANALYSIS SHOWS PRODIGY TO BE AMONG THE LOWEST COST PREVENTION PROGRAMS AT AN AVERAGE OF $1,500 PER STUDENT, EVEN WHEN ALL COSTS ARE INCLUDED.PRODIGY RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND FROM HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. BELOW ARE YOUTH PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS RELATED TO EACH PRODIGY PROGRAM. PRODIGY MOVES! - THE MOBILE COMPONENT OF PRODIGY CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM, PRODIGY MOVES! TAKES MOBILE CULTURAL ARTS CLASSROOMS TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN HIGH RISK NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS SEVEN COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA. WE CREATE THE SPLASH AND START A CULTURAL SPARK THAT PEEKS THE INTEREST OF THE STUDENT. PRODIGY MOVES! PROVIDED 225 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS BASED WORKSHOPS TO OVER 3500 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING SENIOR CITIZENS, ADULTS IN RECOVERY AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, YOUTH AT PARKS AND RECREATION SITES, YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AS WELL AS YOUTH AND ADULTS AT PUBLIC COMMUNITY EVENTS. 94% OF RESPONDENTS FROM PRODIGY MOVES! WOULD RECOMMEND PRODIGY TO OTHERS. PRODIGY HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY- SERVED 474 YOUTH THROUGH A VARIETY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ART CLASSES AND PARTNERED WITH FIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT PRODIGY IN DIFFERENT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COMMUNITIES. 100% OF YOUTH ACCOMPLISHED ONE OR MORE PERSONAL GOALS AND 100% OF YOUTH WOULD RECOMMEND PRODIGY TO OTHERS.PRODIGY FOR ADULTS! USING THE CORE PRODIGY MODEL, 225 ARTS BASED WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED TO OVER 3500 ADULTS EACH YEAR IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY UNDER A SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. FROM SENIOR CITIZENS TO ADULTS IN RECOVERY AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, 94% OF PARTICIPANTS WOULD RECOMMEND PRODIGY TO THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The university area community development corporation inc. (uacdc) is a 501(c)(3) public/private partnership whose mission is children and family development, crime prevention and commerce growth. (continued on schedule o)(continued from page 2, part iii, line 1) its primary focus is the redevelopment and sustainability of the at-risk areas surrounding the tampa campus of the university of south florida.”.
Their activities were defined as: “For over 22 years, university area cdc has championed positive change in the economic, educational and social levels of the uptown/university area through youth programs, adult education, attainable housing, workforce and resource assistance and community engagement. we serve as a beacon of hope for the community and a safe-haven for those who need a voice. as fearless champions of our residents, we strive to empower them with the essential tools needed to attain better jobs, better health and better futures for their children. we're doing more than making positive change in our community we're transforming the lives of generations to come.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as FL.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 14013 NORTH 22ND STREET, TAMPA, FL, 33613.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 79 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $254,327.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization pays $2,932,952 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $218,978 in fundraising expenses.
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