TOOTS FOR BOOKS INC.
dedicated to decreasing crime and poverty
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Toots for Books understands that crime and poverty are directly correlated with high illiteracy rates. Toots for Books enhances literacy in impoverished communities.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Beyond the Challenge
Our Beyond the Challenge Program offers students an opportunity to achieve their goals in spite of challenges they may have had along the way. Toots for Books is dedicated to eliminating childhood illiteracy, crime and poverty by increasing literacy, education, and opportunities among socially and economically disadvantaged 16-23 year old. We provide books or book stipends, tutoring, GED preparation, college preparation, scholarships, off campus student housing, job training and placement.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of free participants on field trips
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Health, Social and economic status
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of free admissions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students showing interest in topics related to STEM
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Social and economic status, Family relationships
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of free performances given
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Social and economic status, Health, Family relationships, Ethnic and racial groups
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The vision of TFB is to be the premier pro literacy organization that addresses the immediate need of those who wish to enhance their lives for the purpose of becoming productive members in their families and communities.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Strategy: Develop book drive to solicit books from individuals,
organizations, etc.
ii. Strategy: Identify eligible organizations and afterschool programs and
schedule site visits to deliver books
iii. Strategy: Provide eligible program participants with books and/or book
vouchers
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Develop and launch an Annual Giving Campaign each fiscal year to
generate $30,000.00 in 2017, $45,000.00 in 2018 and $60,000.00 in 2019 for
Annual Giving.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In 2018 Toots for Books provided human economic development and sustainability to over 2000 low income families in 4 counties across Florida and Georgia.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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TOOTS FOR BOOKS INC.
Board of directorsas of 11/19/2021
KATORIA CHANYSUBKIT
TOOTS FOR BOOKS INC.
Term: 2013 -
Charles Scott
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Organizational demographics
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