2024-11-04T09:04:34-05:00 2024-06-30 450527545 GBB & CO LLP 1150 GLENLIVET DR STE C-36 ALLENTOWN PA 181063122 990 2023-07-01 204934762 FAMILY CONNECTION OF EASTON INC FAMI 6102502542 723 COAL STREET EASTON PA 18042 KEELA VINCENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6102502551 2024-10-22 true true TODD C NEWCOMER CPA CFE P01649806 4842230096 2024-10-22 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KEELA VINCENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KEELA VINCENT 723 COAL ST EASTON PA 18042 586282 false X WWW.FAMILYCONNECTIONOFEASTON.ORG X 2006 PA FAMILY CONNECTION IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE WITHIN FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH A TEAM APPROACH THAT INCLUDES FAMILIES, THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FAMILY CONNECTION IMPROVES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, THE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. 15 15 30 0 581079 564718 0 13708 21564 0 594787 586282 0 0 427190 297094 0 13204 128959 138912 556149 436006 38638 150276 1068278 1219147 24719 25312 1043559 1193835 X FAMILY CONNECTION IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE WITHIN FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH A TEAM APPROACH THAT INCLUDES FAMILIES, THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FAMILY CONNECTION IMPROVES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, THE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. false false 72657 FAMILY SUPPORT IS A SCHOOL-BASED INITIATIVE THROUGH WHICH OUR STAFF STRENGTHENS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FAMILIES, THE SCHOOL, AND THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS. OUR FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS SERVE AS COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIAISONS, COORDINATE SERVICES NEEDED BY STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, ENSURE THAT FAMILIES HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO BE EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT SYSYTEM FOR FAMILIES, AND HELP DEVELOP AND MONITOR PROGRESS TOWARD FAMILY GOAL PLANS. WE SERVED OVER 500 FAMILIES THIS YEAR FROM ALL SEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AS WELL AS EASTON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL AND EASTON AREA HIGH SCHOOL. THE PARENT-CHILD HOME PROGRAM PREPARES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS. DURING TWICE A WEEK VISITS OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD, FAMILY LITERACY SPECIALISTS MODEL FOR PARENTS OF TWO TO FOUR YEAR OLDS HOW TO USE BOOKS, TOYS, AND GAMES TO DEVELOP THEIR CHILD'S LITERACY, MATH, AND SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL SKILLS. WE ALSO HOLD SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS EACH YEAR TO PLACES SUCH AS THE EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE EASTON FIREHOUSE, AND HUGH MOORE PARK. THE PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN LEARN LETTERS, NUMBERS, SHAPES, AND COLORS., ENGAGES FAMILIES IN EDUCATION FROM AN EARLY AGE, FAMILIARIZES FAMILES WITH THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND SCHOOL STAFF, AND INCREASES USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PARENT-CHILD HOME PROGRAM IS AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM AND WE ARE AN OFFICIAL REPLICATION SITE. THE AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING CLUBS (ASLC) IS AN AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A DAILY HEALTHY SNACK, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, RECREATION TIME, AND FAMILY NIGHTS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN TEACHING CAREERS SERVE AS MENTORS IN ADDITION TO STUDENTS FROM LAFAYETTE COLLEGE AND NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE. ASLC PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN DURING THE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, IMPROVES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, INCREASES FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE ARTS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND EXPLORE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. OVER 130 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THIS YEAR. 234036 KINDERGARTEN CONNECTION IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES SO THAT THERE IS A SEAMLESS TRANSITION OF STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL OR HOME TO KINDERGARTEN. WE COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPED AND ARE IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY TRANSITION PLAN THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD. THIS YEAR WE ALSO HOSTED KINDERGARTEN VISITS, DISTRIBUTED 600 SCHOOL READINESS BACKPACKS DURING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION, AND HOSTED SEVERAL OTHER TRANSITION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 234036 306693 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 false 30 false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true false false PA X X KEELA VINCENT 6102502542 723 COAL ST EASTON PA 18042 KEELA VINCENT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 84201 0 0 ROSIE BUKICS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE FLETCHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY HECK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAMON R GROSS JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN MCNEIL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CANDICE MERRITT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA MILTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA MOONEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY PIAZZA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN SERRANO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORAIMA WALTERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON ASHTON TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BARCLAY PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN KELLY SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MAGNAN VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X 0 0 0 84201 false false false 564718 30604 564718 21564 21564 586282 21564 261452 169428 83988 8036 13131 7833 2990 2308 22511 14773 7034 704 18410 14171 3731 508 1569 1255 314 5969 5039 597 333 30604 22953 7651 4209 3620 589 5853 3555 2089 209 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 57640 57640 COMMUNICATIONS 6511 2453 3266 792 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 6165 2800 3365 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1982 1173 809 436006 306693 116109 13204 948697 1007465 79831 169807 39750 41875 3597 3597 1068278 1219147 1398 7515 23321 17797 24719 25312 X 1043559 1193835 1043559 1193835 1068278 1219147 150276 X true X false false X 554887 628177 581079 564718 2328861 554887 628177 581079 564718 2328861 2328861 21564 21564 2350425 85439 0.99080 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3597 3597 ACCRUED VACATION 13265 ACCRUED WAGES 4532 17797 X 1 30604 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FAMILY CONNECTION IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE WITHIN FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH A TEAM APPROACH THAT INCLUDES FAMILIES, THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FAMILY CONNECTION IMPROVES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, THE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING CLUBS (ASLC) IS AN AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A DAILY HEALTHY SNACK, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, RECREATION TIME, AND FAMILY NIGHTS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN TEACHING CAREERS SERVE AS MENTORS IN ADDITION TO STUDENTS FROM LAFAYETTE COLLEGE AND NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE. ASLC PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN DURING THE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, IMPROVES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, INCREASES FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE ARTS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND EXPLORE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. OVER 130 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THIS YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D KINDERGARTEN CONNECTION IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES SO THAT THERE IS A SEAMLESS TRANSITION OF STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL OR HOME TO KINDERGARTEN. WE COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPED AND ARE IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY TRANSITION PLAN THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD. THIS YEAR WE ALSO HOSTED KINDERGARTEN VISITS, DISTRIBUTED 600 SCHOOL READINESS BACKPACKS DURING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION, AND HOSTED SEVERAL OTHER TRANSITION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO FILE WITH THE BOARD SECRETARY A DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.