Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The extent to which a child can read and write proficiently by the end of third grade will set the pace for his/her future academic achievement and success. Low literacy rates directly correlate to poverty, a lower quality of life, and fewer employment opportunities. The 2017 State of Literacy in Colorado Report from Stand for Children Colorado states that low literacy rates cost the country at least $225 billion each year due to non-productivity, crime, and lost revenue. Students of color and those eligible for free-and-reduced cost lunch perform at a lower level than their peers. Although any child who cannot read is at-risk, CLC targets underperforming communities where the need for no cost, after school tutoring is greatest.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
After School Tutoring Program
Provide one to one tutoring free to children reading below grade level.
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 children that participated in the Children's Literacy Center tutoring program
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
After School Tutoring Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of volunteer tutors that participated in the Children's Literacy Center afterschool tutoring program
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
After School Tutoring Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our strategic goals focus on expanding our programs and market, and establishing the appropriate infrastructure to effectively deliver those programs. Specifically, we intend to focus on the following:
Programs – Increase the number of children CLC serves in Colorado while improving the CLC program and curriculum through a structured review, test and update cycle.
Development – Develop the new funding sources necessary to support and sustain program improvement and expansion. Create and implement a CLC marketing strategy that will provide the recognition and reputation necessary to support the program development.
Governance – Maintain a dynamic, diverse and high performing governing board whose members will advocate for CLC and literacy within the community.
Administration – Provide the leadership required to position CLC for continued growth and success. Ensure CLC has the physical infrastructure, technology and other systems needed to effectively support CLC's programs and vision.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Build CLC one relationship at a time based on three essentials:
• Sincerity and Desire to help
• Quality Programs
• Focused Partnership
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Since 1993, CLC has focused on developing and improving only one program: reading literacy. CLC's Board of Directors and staff are continually reviewing and updating the strategic plan to include designing a financial sustainability plan, determining and facilitating strategic growth, developing partnerships with schools, superintendents, businesses, and foundations and collaborating with other non-profits. Currently, CLC has developed a plan to expand after school tutoring services in Colorado, which entails recruiting and training volunteers, securing facilities and students, and overall financial stability.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since CLC inception, there have been numerous accomplishments:
*expanded to a state wide program
* expanded rural programming in Fort Morgan,La Junta and Manzanola CO
* served over 19,000 children
* 96% of students improved in word lists and 94% improved in word recognition in paragraphs.
*collaborated with local businesses, service groups and various school districts to provide programming
*partnered with more than 19,000 community volunteers to provide mentorship and tutoring
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.),
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board, Our funders,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people,
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Childrens Literacy Center Inc
Board of directorsas of 11/30/2021
Doug Groninger
Groninger Concrete and Landscaping
Joan Selman
Andrea Baldrica
Mike Bell
Peggy Carmack
Patty Deeny
Charlie Dunn
Colt Haugen
Crista Muchmore
Pam Feilmeier
Stephanie Edwards
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? No -
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:
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