named programs · 6 · from sources
what they call their work
Community Outreach
Members of the Lost Boys Community present to local churches, schools, universities, and civic organizations to share stories about their native culture, the civil war, and life in America.
Connect
A mental health referral program staffed by a licensed social worker that educates the Sudanese community in Greater Phoenix about mental health disorders, normalizes discourse, and provides referrals and trainings.
Juba Learning Center
A training center in Juba, South Sudan, offering vocational skills such as plumbing and sewing to help people gain skills and economic independence.
Tailoring Project for Survival
Teaches young women in Juba, South Sudan, to sew, providing them with skills to earn income and establish businesses, including providing sewing machines and micro-loans.
The Archive Project
Digitizes over 13,000 records from Save the Children, including documentaries, films, books, and images, to allow Lost Boys and Girls to access their childhood photos and learn about their loved ones.
Youth Leadership Initiative
Provides after-school activities and summer programs, including homework assistance, leadership mentoring, basketball, and hiking, to help children of refugees adjust to cultural differences.
activities · 5 clusters
what they do
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Mental Health & Trauma Support Services 8 activities
- Community Education and OutreachConducts community presentations delivered by former Lost Boys and provides outreach to churches, schools, universities, and civic organizations to educate about Sudanese culture, the civil war, and resettlement experiences in America.
- Community outreach and cultural educationDelivers community presentations—available in person or via Zoom—on Sudanese culture, the civil war, and resettlement experiences to churches, schools, universities, and civic organizations, led by former Lost Boys.
- Community presentations and cultural outreachDelivers community presentations about Sudanese culture, the civil war, and resettlement experiences in America to churches, schools, universities, and civic organizations, led by former Lost Boys and available in person or via Zoom.
- Community presentations and cultural outreachDelivers community presentations about Sudanese culture, the civil war, and resettlement experiences in America to churches, schools, universities, and civic organizations, led by former Lost Boys and available in person or via Zoom.
- Mental Health Referral ProgramOperates a mental health referral program that provides education, referrals, and trainings to the Sudanese community and educates local social service agencies about the unique needs of this community.
- Mental health referral and community education programRuns a mental health referral program that provides education, referrals, and trainings to the Sudanese community while also educating local social service agencies about their unique cultural and resettlement needs.
- Mental health referral and community education programOperates a mental health referral program that provides education, referrals, and trainings to the Sudanese community while also educating local social service agencies about their unique cultural and resettlement needs.
- Mental health support and community educationRuns a mental health referral program that provides education, referrals, and trainings to the Sudanese community while also educating local social service agencies about the community’s unique cultural and resettlement-related needs.
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Digitization of Cultural & Personal Histories 4 activities
- Historical Record PreservationDigitized over 13,000 historical records, including films, books, and images, to document and preserve the personal and collective history of the Lost Boys.
- Historical preservation and archival digitizationDigitized over 13,000 historical records documenting the lives of the Lost Boys, including films, books, and images, to preserve personal and collective history.
- Historical preservation and archival digitizationDigitized over 13,000 historical records, including films, books, and images, to preserve the personal and collective history of the Lost Boys of Sudan.
- Historical preservation and archive digitizationDigitized over 13,000 historical records, including films, books, and images, to preserve the personal and collective history of the Lost Boys and provides historical context about the displacement of 20,000 Sudanese children during the 1983 civil war.
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Youth Mentorship & Leadership Development 4 activities
- Leadership Development and Support for Refugee YouthProvides a safe and nurturing environment for young men, particularly refugee children, through after-school and summer programs that include cultural integration activities, homework assistance, leadership mentoring, tutoring, and summer camps.
- Leadership development and mentorship programs for refugee youthProvides after-school and summer programs for refugee children focused on cultural integration, homework assistance, and leadership mentoring, as well as tutoring and mentorship through hosted events and camps.
- Leadership development for refugee youthProvides a safe and nurturing environment for young men and refugee children through after-school and summer programs that include cultural integration activities, homework assistance, tutoring, mentorship, and leadership development to support adjustment and growth.
- Leadership development for young men and refugee youthProvides a safe and nurturing environment for young men and refugee children through after-school and summer programs that include cultural integration activities, homework assistance, leadership mentoring, tutoring, and summer camp participation.
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Refugee & Immigrant Integration Support 4 activities
- Refugee Assistance and Workforce DevelopmentProvides assistance to African refugees, including college scholarships, citizenship classes, language training, job placements, and workforce readiness programs.
- Refugee support services in the U.S.Provides comprehensive support to African refugees in the United States, including college scholarships, citizenship classes, language training, job placements, and workforce readiness programs for both men and women.
- Refugee support services in the United StatesProvides college scholarships, citizenship classes, language training, job placements, and workforce readiness programs to male and female African refugees from various countries.
- Support services for African refugeesProvides college scholarships, citizenship classes, language training, job placements, and workforce readiness programs to male and female African refugees from various countries.
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Technical Skills Training for Underserved Groups 4 activities
- Vocational Training in South SudanOperates a training center in Juba, South Sudan, offering vocational classes such as plumbing and tailoring. This includes providing equipment like sewing machines and offering loans to trainees to help them start their own businesses.
- Vocational training programs in South SudanOperates a training center in Juba, South Sudan, offering vocational skills such as plumbing and tailoring; provides trainees with sewing machines and $300 loans to start businesses, with documented improvements in product quality after four months of training.
- Vocational training programs in South SudanOperates a training center in Juba, South Sudan, offering vocational skills such as plumbing and tailoring; provides trainees with sewing machines and $300 startup loans to launch businesses, with documented improvements in product quality within four months.
- Vocational training programs in South SudanOperates a training center in Juba, South Sudan, offering vocational courses such as plumbing and tailoring; provides trainees with sewing machines and $300 loans to start businesses, with documented improvements in product quality after four months.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$40K
Contributions & grants$40K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$106K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$50K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$218K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$113K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -78.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANY DENG | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 10 | $20K |
| KUOL AWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $20K |
| MARSHA HENZLER | OFFICE MANAGER | 10 | $11K |
board members · 1
- WILLIAM SIMMONS — BOARD PRESIDENT
relationships · 4
who they work with
- Akol Aguek Partner — Collaborating on a mixed methods study of post-college career and socioeconomic outcomes of Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan.
- Dr. Mike O'Neil Funder — Provided a donation to support the plumbing class at the Juba Learning Center.
- Feed Our Nations Partner — Co-founded by Jany Deng, a Program Manager for the Lost Boys Center for Leadership Development.
- Save the Children Partner — Transferred over 13,000 historical records to LBCLD for preservation and digitization.