| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 |
PROJECT FIRSTLINE: INFECTION CONTROL IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULUM (MARCH 2021-APRIL 2023). THIS ASSOCIATION, AND LEAGUE FOR INNOVATION IN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS AN INITIATIVE TO INTEGRATE ENHANCED INFECTION CONTROL CONTENT INTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS CURRICULUM WITH A GOAL OF HELPING HEALTHCARE WORKERS START THEIR CAREERS WITH THE INFECTION CONTROL KNOWLEDGE AND REALITIES OF PRACTICE THEY NEED TO KEEP THEMSELVES AND THEIR PATIENTS SAFE. COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND COMMUNITIES: COLLECTIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WITH WRAPAROUND SERVICES (AUGUST 2021-JULY 2024). THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO CREATE MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ENTERING THE WORKFORCE. DURING THIS PERIOD, PROJECT STAFF IDENTIFIED AND RECRUITED COLLEGE SITES BASED ON SERVING RURAL, URBAN, METROPOLITAN, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. ON-RAMPING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS FOR CAREER PATHWAYS IN RETAIL MANAGEMENT: BUILDING A MODEL (SEPTEMBER 2021-DECEMBER 2023). THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS' (WAFC) INDUSTRY-SUPPORTED RETAIL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM CAN BE A POWERFUL PORTABLE AND STRATEGIC CREDENTIAL TO HELP UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ACCESS CAREER PATHWAYS IN RETAIL MANAGEMENT. CERTIFICATION+DEGREE PATHWAYS IN SUPPORT OF FIRST-GENERATION, LOW-INCOME, AND ADULT LEARNERS (FEBRUARY 2022-FEBRUARY 2025). THIS THREE-YEAR PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO OFFER COMMUNITY COLLEGES AN AFFORDABLE, SCALABLE APPROACH TO ALIGN DEGREES WITH INDUSTRY NEEDS BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS WITHIN THE WORKFORCE THROUGH EMBEDDING INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS INTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSEWORK. ULTIMATELY, THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE LEARNERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MASTER OCCUPATIONALLY RELEVANT SKILLS THAT LEAD TO LIVING WAGE JOBS WHILE THEY'RE ON A PATHWAY TO AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE. SNAP OUTREACH AND AWARENESS ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES PROGRAM (MAY 2021-MAY 2023). THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF SNAP BENEFITS AMONG COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS INITIATIVE STEM (CCPI-STEM) (OCTOBER 2021-SEPTEMBER 2025). THE GOAL OF CCPI-STEM IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES TAKING ADVANTAGE OF NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (ATE) FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONAL LEADERS TO PREPARE ATE PROPOSALS AND IMPLEMENT AWARDED ATE PROJECTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 |
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR HUNGER RELIEF AND STUDENT SUCCESS WAS CEASED IN 12/2021. |
| FORM 990, LINE 4A |
CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM A VERBIAGE: SNAP OUTREACH AND AWARENESS ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES PROGRAM: (MAY 2021-MAY 2023). THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF SNAP BENEFITS AMONG COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE LEAGUE IDENTIFIED THREE COLLEGES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT, NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TX), MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (AZ), AND SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (AZ). THE LEAGUE WORKED WITH HUNGER FREE AMERICA (HFA) TO IDENTIFY A MEMBER OF ITS ANTI-HUNGER CORPS VISTA PROGRAM TO BE PLACED AT THE LEAGUE TO BUILD CAPACITY, COORDINATE WITH PARTICIPANT COLLEGES, AND LIAISE WITH HFA. THE VISTA MEMBER WAS IDENTIFIED NEAR THE END OF THE PROJECT BUT WILL PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO THE COLLEGES DURING THE 2022-23 ACADEMIC YEAR. THE AMERICORP VISTA MEMBER ATTENDED PROJECT TEAM MEETINGS, PROVIDED FIELD SUPPORT TO THE CARE CENTER AT NTCC, AND HAS BEEN PURSUING. COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS INITIATIVE STEM (CCPI-STEM): (OCTOBER 2021-SEPTEMBER 2025). THE GOAL OF CCPI-STEM IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES TAKING ADVANTAGE OF NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (ATE) FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONAL LEADERS TO PREPARE ATE PROPOSALS AND IMPLEMENT AWARDED ATE PROJECTS. THE LEAGUE IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER WITH CCPI-STEM AND DURING THIS PERIOD PROMOTED THE CCPI-STEM GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY, WITH DISTRIBUTION TO 14,256 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE LEAGUE'S NEWSLETTER AND PROMOTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS THEN REVIEWED BY A CONTRACTED CPA AND THE CEO BEFORE IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUALLY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYEE AND CERTAIN AGENTS TO SUBMIT A "POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURES OF CERTAIN INTERESTS FORM". THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO EITHER THE SPRING OR FALL BOARD MEETING AND REPORTED ON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE CEO HAS AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IN FORCE SINCE 03/01/2016 WHICH ENDS 03/31/2024. THE AGREEMENT MAY BE EXTENDED AT THE DISCRECTION OF THE BOARD. BASED UPON THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CEO, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE A SALARY INCREASE AND/OR DISCRETIONARY BONUS. THERE WERE NO SALARY INCREASES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND STAFF IN 2021. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ROUTINELY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, SUCH DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.