V2 National Association of Foster Youth, Inc.

Changing Lives through Mentorship and Community Service

aka V2   |   Peachtree City, GA   |  www.v2fosteringchange.org

Mission

V2 National Association of Foster Youth Inc is designed to serve ages 13-23 nationally and locally through Mentorship, Leadership, Education and Community Service for current and former foster youth rise above the challenges of growing up in the foster care system by providing guidance, resources, seminars, and support. This program will include training, support, and resources for foster parents of teenage children

Notes from the nonprofit

The fundamental belief of the V2 National Association of Foster Youth Inc. is to establish a nationwide system of programs and resources that all youth impacted by foster care will leave the system feeling safe, connected, and loved. We have faith that with a consistent, nurturing community foster youth can become confident, prosperous adults. Our team understands that the past does not define them and trusts that with guidance and support, foster youth will write their own story.

Ruling year info

2018

Cofounder

Veda Brooks

Cofounder

Veda BROOKS

Main address

470 Commerce Drive Suite 505

Peachtree City, GA 30269 USA

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EIN

83-2236249

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Mentorship

Pair foster youth with a lifetime mentor to help through the course of their development.

Population(s) Served
At-risk youth
Young adults

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

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The fundamental belief of the V2 National Association of Foster Youth Inc is to establish a nationwide system of programs and resources that all youth impacted by foster care will leave the system feeling safe, connected and loved. We have faith that with a consistent, nurturing community foster youth can become confident, prosperous adults. Our team understands that the past does not define them and trust that with guidance and support, foster youth will write their own story.

Pairing each foster youth who enters our program with a lifetime mentor while teaching them independent living skills.

We have a network of professionals who are going to help teach hands on classes for the youth to learn life skills.

We have made significant progress since our creation in Oct 2018 by finding mentors who want to get involved as well as numerous professionals in the community who want to teach the foster youth important life skills.

Financials

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Operations

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V2 National Association of Foster Youth, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

CEO/Co-Founder Veda Brooks

V2 National Association of Foster Youth

Term: 2019 - 2030


Board co-chair

President Melanie Crowder

V2 National Association of Foster Youth

Term: 2021 - 2024

Joan Hamilton

V2 National Association of Foster Youth

Kenneth H Wise

V2 National Association of Foster Youth

Ava Redd

V2 National Association of Foster Youth

Lauren Burford

V2 National Association of Foster Youth

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
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person with a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/10/2021

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.