Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy, Inc.
Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is committed to building a stronger, more equitable America through literacy.
About
The Barbara Bush Foundations signature two-generation family literacy programs provide parents and their young children, typically birth through age five, the opportunity to improve their literacy skills in the same learning environment. The most recent evaluation determined that parents enrolled in the programs, on average, improved their literacy skills by two grade levels in one year. Nearly half of all preschoolers entering the programs were at risk for developmental delays. By the end of the program, only 14% remained at risk, representing a 70% decrease in the number of children at risk for developmental delays. THE FOUNDATION'S EARLY LITERACY EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDED WORKING WITH THE MOTT FOUNDATION TO CREATE "EXTENDING AND ENHANCING LITERACY LEARNING IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: A PRACTICE GUIDE." THIS guide and curriculum overview provides support for early literacy programming in 21st Century Community Learning Centers and other formal afterschool programs. In addition, the Barbara Bush Foundation developed an online early literacy course to provide afterschool and child care providers some basic training in literacy in order to enhance their programs. The Barbara Bush Foundation partnered with Pi Beta Phi, a national sorority, to develop and present training on literacy advocacy to Pi Beta Phi members in five locations across the U.S. Pi Beta Phi members then used the materials and training resources to advocate for literacy in their own communities. In the summer of 2018, the Barbara Bush Foundation created a facilitators guide for Pi Beta Phi to use to continue training new literacy advocates among their members. The Barbara Bush Foundation contracted with a vendor to create a digital platform called Story Mentors for first graders, which includes 25 online books accompanied by mentor and parent guides. The materials have been reviewed by teachers across the nation and were offered free of charge to teachers in Mississippi to evaluate our dissemination processes. Story Mentors for first graders will be launched nationally in 2019. The 11th annual Maine Literacy Connections Conference was held at Thomas College this year, with nearly 300 educators from child care to adult education in attendance. Highlights included a keynote by Dr. Jayne Singer from the Brazelton Touchpoints Center at Harvard University on developmental, social emotional, and trauma frameworks to strengthen learning. IN ADDITION, THE CONFERENCE PROVIDED MORE THAN 20 INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS FROM WHICH PARTICIPANTS COULD CHOOSE. ONE PARTICIPANT SHARED, "I LOOK FORWARD TO ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE EVERY YEAR. I ALWAYS LEARN SO MUCH AND WALK AWAY ENERGIZED.finally, the Foundation worked with the Florida Childrens Council to develop training material for early literacy providers and delivered several training workshops on language nutrition in Florida.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “The barbara bush foundation is the nation's leading advocate for family literacy, providing access to and choice of educational opportunities for parents and their young children.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “To advocate for and establish literacy as a value in every home in america.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as FL.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 516 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32301.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 24.
- 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 greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$844,269.
- The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- 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 J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $2,551,631 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,041,950 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.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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