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SCHOOL CONNECT INC
GLENDALE, AZ · EIN 823762263 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE S20 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · schoolconnectaz.org
revenue
$280K
expenses
$386K
net assets
$138K
employees
6
volunteers
125
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

CONNECTING SCHOOLS TO THE COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

School Connect Inc. provides training and coaching programs to individuals and organizations to foster community engagement with schools. They aim to expand networks and increase influence for positive change, focusing on leadership development and practical solutions for community-school partnerships. The organization primarily operates in Arizona, serving various school districts.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $0
    THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED RENT FREE USE OF FACILITIES VALUED AT $30,000 AND POSTAGE AND PHOTOCOPYING SERVICES VALUED AT $6,000.
named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

Bootcamp for School Connect City Directors
Intensive training program for individuals leading School Connect initiatives in various cities.
Find Partners for YOUR School and Learn to Collaborate
Training focused on identifying and collaborating with community partners for schools.
How to Host Love Our Schools Day
Guidance and training on organizing and hosting "Love Our Schools Day" events.
Preparing for a CAFE
Training program focused on preparing for community engagement events.
School Champion Training
Training for individuals to become advocates and connectors for specific schools.
The School Connect Model for Community Engagement
Training on School Connect's proprietary model for fostering community engagement with schools.
The Whole Child Approach
Training on implementing a holistic approach to child development in partnership with the community.
Working Genius for YOUR Team
Training program utilizing the Working Genius framework for team development and effectiveness.
activities · 14 groups

what they do

  • Education Leadership Development Programs 6 activities
    • Capacity Building for School Leaders
      Hosts the School Connect Summit for leaders to network and form strategic partnerships, enhancing collaboration for children's outcomes.
    • Hosting "School Connect Summit" for Strategic Partnerships
      Hosts the "School Connect Summit" for leaders to network and form strategic partnerships aimed at improving children's outcomes.
    • Leader Training and Coaching
      Connects, trains, and coaches leaders through its "Champion Program" to advocate for children and supports school communities.
    • Providing Training and Coaching Programs
      Provides training and coaching programs, including its "Champion Program," to support school communities and connect, train, and coach leaders to advocate for children.
    • School Connect Summit
      Organizes the "School Connect Summit" for leaders to network and form strategic partnerships aimed at improving outcomes for children.
    • Training and Coaching Programs
      Provides training and coaching programs to support school communities and advocate for children's educational needs.
  • Back-to-School Supplies Distribution 4 activities
    • Backpack Distribution
      Facilitates the packing and distribution of over 6,000 backpacks with school supplies for K-8 students in Arizona.
    • Backpack Distribution
      Facilitates the packing and distribution of over 6,000 backpacks with school supplies for K-8 students in Arizona.
    • Distributing School Supplies and Technology
      Facilitates the packing and distribution of over 6,000 backpacks with school supplies for K-8 students in Arizona, and has supplied 130 laptops to children and families in the Washington Elementary School District, and donated 12,484 computers overall.
    • School Supply and Technology Distribution
      Facilitates the packing and distribution of over 6,000 backpacks with school supplies for K-8 students in Arizona, and has supplied 130 laptops to children and families in the Washington Elementary School District, and donated 12,484 computers.
  • Educator and Professional Recognition Awards 4 activities
    • Champions of Education Awards
      Hosts the "Champions of Education Awards" to recognize and celebrate leaders, including students, teachers, principals, superintendents, school board members, and community partners, who contribute to schools, students, and communities.
    • Recognizing Education Champions with Awards
      Administers the "School Connect Awards" and "Champions of Education Awards" to recognize and honor leaders, including students, teachers, principals, superintendents, school board members, and community partners, who contribute to schools, students, and communities.
    • School Connect Awards
      Hosts the "School Connect Awards" to honor champions of education, including students, teachers, and community leaders.
    • School Connect Awards
      Hosts the "School Connect Awards" to honor champions of education, recognizing leaders who contribute to schools, students, and communities.
  • Career Pathways & Workforce Training 4 activities
    • Classroom to Career Workshops
      Hosts "Classroom to Career Workshops" to connect education and industry leaders, fostering partnerships and connecting students to career pathways.
    • Classroom to Career Workshops
      Hosts "Classroom to Career Workshops" to connect education and industry leaders, fostering partnerships and creating pathways from classroom learning to career achievement for Arizona's youth.
    • Classroom to Career Workshops
      Hosts "Classroom to Career Workshops" to connect education and industry leaders, fostering partnerships and connecting students to career pathways.
    • Hosting "Classroom to Career Workshops"
      Hosts "Classroom to Career Workshops" to connect education and industry leaders, fostering partnerships and creating pathways from classroom learning to career achievement for Arizona's youth.
  • Parent & Caregiver Leadership Development 4 activities
    • Facilitating "Parent Connect" Programs
      Operates the "Parent Connect" program at local schools, providing a community for parents to discuss chosen topics with experts monthly, often including a meal. The organization is also building a program library of virtual resources for Parent Connect.
    • Parent Connect Program
      Operates the "Parent Connect" program at local schools, providing a community for parents to discuss chosen topics with experts monthly.
    • Parent Connect Program
      Operates the "Parent Connect" program at local schools, providing a community for parents to discuss chosen topics with experts monthly. The program aims to build connections and support families, and is developing a library of virtual resources.
    • Parent Connect Program
      Operates the "Parent Connect" program at local schools, providing a community for parents to discuss chosen topics with experts monthly.
  • STEM Competition & Robotics Programs 4 activities
    • Organizing STEM Game Day Field Trips
      Facilitates STEM Game Day field trips for students in partnership with educators, engineers, and universities like Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona, introducing students to engineering professionals and skills.
    • STEM Game Day Field Trips
      Facilitates STEM Game Day field trips for students in partnership with educators, engineers, and universities, introducing them to engineering professionals and skills.
    • STEM Game Day Field Trips
      Facilitates STEM Game Day field trips for students in partnership with educators, engineers, and universities, introducing students to engineering professionals and skills at locations like Mountain America Stadium at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.
    • STEM Game Day Field Trips
      Facilitates STEM Game Day field trips for students in partnership with educators, engineers, and universities, introducing them to engineering professionals and skills.
  • Children's Book Distribution & Reading Spaces 4 activities
    • Supporting the Valley Readers Program
      Supports the Valley Readers Program in partnership with the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation, four school districts, and over 60 schools to promote reading among children.
    • Valley Readers Program
      Supports the Valley Readers Program in partnership with the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation, involving four school districts and over 60 schools to promote reading among children.
    • Valley Readers Program
      Supports the Valley Readers Program in partnership with the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation, involving four school districts and over 60 schools to promote reading among children.
    • Valley Readers Program Support
      Supports the Valley Readers Program in partnership with the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation, four school districts, and over 60 schools to promote reading among children.
  • School Community Events & Family Nights 3 activities
    • CAFE Events
      Organizes "CAFE" events to connect individuals with school leadership and engage the community in supporting school goals.
    • CAFE Events
      Organizes "CAFE" (Connect at a CAFE) events to connect individuals and volunteers with school leadership, engaging the community in supporting school goals.
    • Connecting Community with School Leadership through CAFE Events
      Organizes "CAFE" and "Connect at a CAFE" events to connect individuals and volunteers with school leadership, engaging the community in supporting school goals.
  • Curriculum-Specific Teacher Training 2 activities
    • Conducting School Case Studies
      Conducts School Case Studies to measure how outcomes for children change over time, contributing to improved literacy and math scores and increased teacher retention rates.
    • Training and Coaching Programs
      Provides training and coaching programs to support school communities and increase teacher retention rates.
  • Teacher and Staff Appreciation Events 2 activities
    • Love Our Teachers Initiatives
      Facilitates "Love Our Teachers" initiatives and projects to show appreciation for teachers, including the distribution of 10,000 teacher care packages in 2020.
    • Organizing "Love Our Teachers" Initiatives
      Facilitates "Love Our Teachers" initiatives and projects to show appreciation for teachers and encourage community partners to celebrate them, including donating teacher care packages.
  • Organized Volunteer Hour Mobilization 2 activities
    • Volunteer Service Facilitation
      Facilitates 65,000 hours of annual volunteer service to school communities, contributing to various school improvement projects.
    • Volunteer Service Facilitation
      Facilitates 65,000 hours of annual volunteer service to support school communities and improve educational outcomes.
  • Performance-Triggered Food Donation Campaigns 1 activity
    • Community Health and Wellness Support
      Facilitated the distribution of half a million pounds of food, taught families about sustainable urban gardens, and facilitated the distribution of COVID testing and vaccinations in the Laveen community.
  • Fresh Produce Distribution for Vulnerable Populations 1 activity
    • Community Resource Facilitation
      Facilitates the distribution of half a million pounds of food, teaches families about sustainable urban gardens, and facilitated COVID testing and vaccinations in the Laveen community.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Love Our Schools Day
      Organizes "Love Our Schools Day," a project-based volunteer day where community members complete projects like planting gardens, painting classrooms, or fixing playgrounds at local schools.
    • Love Our Schools Day
      Organizes "Love Our Schools Day," a project-based volunteer day where community members and employee teams perform tasks like planting gardens, painting classrooms, or fixing playgrounds at local schools in Arizona. This initiative facilitates significant volunteer service hours and contributes to school improvements.
    • Love Our Schools Day
      Organizes "Love Our Schools Day," a project-based volunteer day where community members complete projects like planting gardens, painting classrooms, or fixing playgrounds at local schools.
    • Organizing "Love Our Schools Day" Volunteer Events
      Organizes "Love Our Schools Day," a project-based volunteer day where community members and employee teams support local schools by completing projects such as planting gardens, painting classrooms, or fixing playgrounds. These events facilitate significant volunteer service hours for school improvements.
    • School Case Studies
      Conducts School Case Studies to measure how outcomes for children change over time, contributing to improved literacy and math scores, increased teacher retention rates, and enhanced engagement in schools.
    • School Case Studies
      Conducts School Case Studies to measure how outcomes for children change over time, contributing to research on educational effectiveness.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$280K
Contributions & grants$109K39%
Program service revenue$76K27%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$95K
expenses
Total expenses$386K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$243K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$152K
Cash$107K
Investments$0
Liabilities$14K
Net assets$138K
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -41.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TRACEY BEAL CEO 32 $36K
board members · 8
  • DR JENNIFER JOHNSON — Secretary
  • DR MIKE RICHARDSON — Director
  • HEIDI VEGA — Chairman
  • LUPITA HIGHTOWER — Director
  • NEDDA SHAFIR — Director
  • REV DAN STEFFEN — Director
  • REV DEAN KUEST — Director
  • RICARDO PRINGLE — Director
relationships · 52

who they work with

  • ACEC Arizona Partner — Engineers from ACEC Arizona collaborate with educators and college campus leaders to help kids see their potential through STEM Game Day field trips.
  • ASU Partner — Collaborates on community service projects.
  • AZBSN Partner — Collaborated to help children access education.
  • Agave Farms Partner — Collaborated on an unspecified project.
  • Agave Farms Partner — Teamed up to meet the needs of hungry families through a school food delivery system in Laveen.
  • Alice Cooper’s the Rock Teen Center Partner — Partnered with School Connect and Dutch Bros for a sticker design contest for students.
  • American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Partner — Partnered to create a STEM "Game Day" Field Trip for seventh-grade students and provides engineers for these events.
  • American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Partner — Partners to lead STEM Game Day field trips.
  • Arizona Business & Education Coalition Partner — Dick Foreman, President & CEO, endorses School Connect's Summit for providing strategy and action steps for businesses to connect with schools.
  • Arizona Business & Education Coalition Partner — Partnered for the Classroom to Career Workshop
  • Arizona State Library Partner — Collaborated to help children access education.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Partnered to create a STEM "Game Day" Field Trip for seventh-grade students at Mountain America Stadium.
  • CORE Funder — Sponsor of CAFE events.
  • CORE Construction Partner — John Dowd from CORE Construction shares their company's commitment to serving communities and schools.
  • CORE Construction Partner — Partnered to supply 130 laptops to children and families in the Washington Elementary School District and distributed teacher boxes to campuses.
  • CORE Construction Partner — Teamed up with School Connect to distribute teacher boxes to campuses across Arizona.
  • Cactus High School Partner — One of the first schools to host the Parent Connect program.
  • Champions of Education Awards Partner — Recognizes leaders who contribute to schools, students, and communities.
  • Chick-fil-A Partner — Participates in community service projects.
  • City of Phoenix Partner — Partnered on an unspecified accomplishment.
  • Cox Communication Funder — Awarded a grant to School Connect to make the Mohave Accelerated Learning Students' Morning News Show possible.
  • Desert Foothills Junior High School Partner — Michelle Zahariades from Desert Foothills Junior High School highlights the support received from faith partners and volunteers.
  • Dutch Bros Partner — Partnered with School Connect and Alice Cooper's the Rock Teen Center for a sticker design contest for students.
  • FIRST THINGS FIRST Funder — Sponsor of CAFE events.
  • Grand Canyon University Partner — Presented the Classroom to Career Workshop
  • Home Depot Partner — Supports projects with supplies and resources.
  • Kristi Hammer Partner — Principal of Cactus High School, one of the first schools to host Parent Connect.
  • LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #79 Partner — Hosted a CAFE event.
  • Laveen Action Committee Partner — Collaborated on an unspecified project.
  • Laveen Community Action Committee Partner — Teamed up to meet the needs of hungry families through a school food delivery system in Laveen.
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