Kairospdx
Kairospdx
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF KAIROSPDX IS TO ELIMINATE THE PROLIFIC RACIAL ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY GAPS BY CULTIVATING CONFIDENT, CREATIVE, COMPASSIONATE LEADERS WHO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS AT EACH DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONE 0-10.
About
'LEARNING ACADEMY:KAIROSPDX IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATION ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, EARLY LEARNING, ADVOCACY AND A PUBLIC SCHOOL CHARTERED BY PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL, KAIROS LEARNING ACADEMY, IS OUR LARGEST PROGRAM TO DATE. THE LEARNING ACADEMY OPENED DOORS IN AUGUST 2014 WITH 43 STUDENTS AND BEGAN OUR 5TH SCHOOL YEAR IN AUGUST 2017 WITH 121 KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 4TH GRADE STUDENTS. OUR STUDENTS REPRESENT BOTH RACIAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC DIVERSITY. IN THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR, 74% OF OUR STUDENTS WERE CHILDREN OF COLOR, 13% WERE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND AND 54.5% QUALIFIED FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE MISSION OF KAIROSPDX IS TO ELIMINATE PROLIFIC RACIAL ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY GAPS BY CULTIVATING CONFIDENT, CREATIVE, COMPASSIONATE LEADERS. KAIROS IS GREEK FOR "THE SUPREME MOMENT, A MOMENT WHEN SOMETHING SPECIAL HAPPENS." KAIROS LEARNING ACADEMY IS SEIZING THIS SPECIAL MOMENT WITH A CHILD-CENTERED, INQUIRY-BASED, MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM. WE ARE COLLABORATIVE, CREATIVE AND PASSIONATE ABOUT BEING VOICES FOR CHANGE IN OUR CITY, BELIEVING THAT ATTACKING SYSTEMIC RACISM IS FOUNDATIONAL TO OUR WORK AND THAT CONSIDERING OUR OWN IDENTITY, BIASES AND EXPERIENCES IS A NECESSARY STEP TOWARD IGNITING CHANGE. WE OFFER A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM TO WORK TO ELIMINATE SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AND ATTEND TO STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND CULTURALLY. WE ARE INTENTIONAL ABOUT FAMILY PROGRAMING BELIEVING THAT FAMILIES ARE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL TEACHERS.OVER THE COURSE OF OUR WORK, WE HAVE BECOME EVER MORE CONVINCED OF THE REVOLUTIONARY POWER OF LOVE TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION. WE HAVE SHARPENED OUR TRAUMA INFORMED LENS AND DEVELOPED OUR OWN SPECIFIC SCHOOL CULTURE KNOWN AS KAIROS LOVE. WE VERY SPECIFICALLY DEFINE KAIROS LOVE AS CARE (I CARE ABOUT YOU IN THIS MOMENT) + COMMITMENT (I AM COMMITTED TO YOUR LONG-TERM SUCCESS). WE HAVE DEVELOPED A BEHAVIOR APPROACH ANCHORED IN MINDFUL PRACTICE, EMPATHETIC RESPONSE AND POSITIVE IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT THAT HAS LED TO NEW PRACTICES IN OUR BUILDING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THEREBY IMPACTING THE SYSTEM AT LARGE.NATIONAL DATA KAIROSPDX 2017-18 SCHOOL YEARNWEA MAP ASSESSMENT IS A NATIONALLY NORMED TEST WHICH GIVES US INDIVIDUAL GROWTH INFORMATION IN REAL TIME AND GIVES US A NATIONAL COMPARISON POINT TO HOLD OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE. MEETING EXPECTED GROWTH FROM THE NWEA PERSPECTIVE IS 50% OF STUDENTS MEETING EXPECTED GROWTH. IF THAT HAPPENS, A SCHOOL REACHES 100% OF EXPECTED GROWTH. OUR DATA IS AS FOLLOWS: WHOLE SCHOOL MATH GROWTH: 66% OF STUDENTS MET GROWTH GOALS WHICH MEANT WE EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS AT 120% OF EXPECTED GROWTH WHOLE SCHOOL READING GROWTH: 55% OF STUDENTS MET GROWTH GOALS WHICH MEANT WE EXCEEDED EXPECTATION AT 105% OF EXPECTED GROWTH BECAUSE OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE CLOSING THE GAP BY GROWING AT A FASTER RATE THAN THEIR PEERS, NWEA ALSO ALLOWS US TO GAGE GROWTH BY LOOKING AT PERCENTAGE/RANK. WE WANT OUR STUDENTS IMPROVING THEIR PERCENTILE POSITION UNTIL THEY MEET OR EXCEED THE 75% WHICH IS (FOR US) ON TRACK FOR COLLEGE. 61% OF ALL STUDENTS IMPROVED THEIR PERCENTILE POSITION (GREW FASTER THAN NATIONALLY NORMED PEERS); OR HELD ONTO A POSITION AS READY FOR COLLEGE (75%+) IN READING OVER THE FULL YEAR. 73% OF ALL STUDENTS IMPROVED THEIR PERCENTILE POSITION (GREW FASTER THAN THEIR NATIONALLY NORMED PEERS); OR HELD ONTO A POSITION AS READY FOR COLLEGE (75%+) IN MATH OVER THE FULL YEAR. NOTABLY 86% OF FIRST GRADERS IMPROVED THEIR PERCENTILE POSITION (GREW FASTER THAN PEERS); OR HELD ONTO A POSITION AS READY FOR COLLEGE (75%+). THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THIS IS THE FIRST CLASS TO RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE STABILITY, AND CULTURAL GROUNDING OF THE HUMBOLDT SPACE FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THEIR TIME AT KAIROS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Kairospdx's singularly focused mission is to close the racial achievement and opportunity gaps by cultivating confident, creative, compassionate leaders exceeding academic standards at each developmental milestone from ages 0-10.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “The mission of kairospdx is to eliminate the prolific racial achievement and opportunity gaps by cultivating confident, creative, compassionate leaders who exceed expectations at each developmental milestone 0-10.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is OR.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2019 is PO BOX 12190, PORTLAND, OR, 97212.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 53 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $107,644.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2012.
- The organization pays $1,423,855 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $7,564 in fundraising expenses.