Self Enhancement, Inc.
Self Enhancement, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Self Enhancement's mission is to guide underserved youth to realize their full potential. Working with families, schools and other community-based organizations, Self Enhancement provides urban minority youth and their families with the opportunities, resources and support they need to achieve academic, personal and economic success.
About
CORE PROGRAM SELF ENHANCEMENT INC. IS ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND SUCCESSFUL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. SELF ENHANCEMENT HAS A 35 YEAR HISTORY SERVING THE PORTLAND COMMUNITY. OVER 90% OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE OVERCOME SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO SUCCESS SUCH AS POVERTY, FAMILY SUBSTANCE ABUSE, GANG INVOLVEMENT, ABSENT PARENTS, AND LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THESE STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME POSITIVE CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS, WHICH IS DEFINED BY SELF ENHANCEMENT AS AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT. THE CORE PROGRAM SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE RELATIONSHIP MODEL IN WHICH ADULTS TAKE ON THE ROLES OF TEACHER, PARENT, AND MENTOR. SELF ENHANCEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED WITHIN A CULTURE OF SUCCESS; ARE COMPREHENSIVE (SUMMER, IN-SCHOOL, AND AFTER-SCHOOL); AND OFFERED ON A CONTINUUM (SERVING STUDENTS FROM AGE 8 THROUGH 25). EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED TO A COORDINATOR WHO MONITORS THE STUDENT'S ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS.AN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS PLAN IS CREATED FOR EACH STUDENT THAT SETS ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND SOCIAL GOALS. ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ARTS EXPERIENCES, RECREATION ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. AN INTENSIVE 5-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM HELPS KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED YEAR-ROUND . DURING THE 2014-15 SCHOOL-YEAR, SELF ENHANCEMENT SERVED NEARLY 1,200 STUDENTS IN THE CORE PROGRAM AND 97% OF THE SENIOR CLASS GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Self enhancement is dedicated to helping inner-city youth realize their full potential. working with schools, families and community organizations, self enhancement provides opportunities for personal and academic success, bringing hope to individual young people and enhancing the quality of community life.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Helping inner-city youth realize their full potential.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is OR.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2019 is 3920 N KERBY AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR, 972271255.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 516 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$723,596.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization pays $10,350,266 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $570,899 in fundraising expenses.
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