Got Publishing Inc
Reading for everyone is everything.
Mission
Our mission is to provide free online reading programs to beginning readers. A sad fact is that many families are not equipped with the skills to teach their children to read. By the time kids get into the first grade, many are already a year behind. A pattern of failure is set in motion, and we know the rest of the story. According to the United Way, 73 percent of Americans believe that children entering kindergarten unprepared to read will catch up in later years. This assumption is false, and in fact, the opposite is true. The statistics and research suggest that out of 50 first-graders who struggle with reading, 44 of them will still be struggling in fourth grade, also according to the United Way. Another study conducted by the Education Statistics Service Institute indicates that b
Notes from the nonprofit
We are excited to kick off Got Publishing toward the end of 2021. We already seeing tremendous interest in the program. With a little help, Got Publishing and its Free Online Reading Program should prove to be a great asset in 2022 and beyond.
Ruling year
2021
CEO
Karen Langer Baker
Treasurer
John Kovic
Main address
125 S MAIN AVE STE B
FALLBROOK, CA 92028 USA
EIN
85-2246868
NTEE code
Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement (B92)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our mission is to provide free online reading programs to beginning readers. A sad fact is that many families are not equipped with the skills to teach their children to read. By the time kids get into the first grade, many are already a year behind. A pattern of failure is set in motion, and we know the rest of the story. According to the United Way, 73 percent of Americans believe that children entering kindergarten unprepared to read will catch up in later years. This assumption is false, and in fact, the opposite is true. The statistics and research suggest that out of 50 first-graders who struggle with reading, 44 of them will still be struggling in fourth grade, also according to the United Way. Another study conducted by the Education Statistics Service Institute indicates that by first grade, less than half of students studied understood words in context. The study also shows that children who have competent help with reading in kindergarten read significantly better.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
The Free Reading Program
The Free Online Reading Program is an interactive site for beginning readers. The program kicks off with fun picture stories that budding readers listen to. Children then learn letter recognition, phonics and sight words. Next, they read their first Easy Reader book with help, and then they read it on their own. The process keeps repeating, as the Easy Readers gradually become more challenging. After your child reads dozens of Easy Readers, they can take a shot at reading the more challenging Picture Books. Are you excited?
Got Publishing launched the beta version of the free online reading program in March of 2021. Financially challenged parents are searching the internet for help with their struggling children. Reflexively, they often type, “Free Reading Program,” and our site comes up. To our surprise, in these first few months, we see over 10,000 views from over ten countries so far. Donor funds will help spread the word.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of students registered for online courses
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children, Infants and toddlers
Related Program
The Free Reading Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
At the inception of the website, we are simply counting hits on the site, while we are waiting for IRS approval and performing other necessary duties to get the program started.
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?
By creating the Free Online Reading Program (www.freereadingprogram.online) we can help enormous amounts of children who need help learning to read. However, think Sesame Street in terms of size and diversity. We will expand in every way possible to spread the benefits of this program.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are constantly improving our digital presence, with the help of feedback from end users.
We are adding music and video to make learning more fun and effective.
We intend on expanding into physical one on one markets in the future.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Refer to our websites www.gotpublishing.org and www.freereadingprogram.online
The above sites give you a first hand experience of Got Publishing's capabilities. Our leadership is highly experienced with decades of real world experience in reaching tough goals and achieving superior results. We know our limitations and are not afraid to ask for help.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
2021 is our official kick off year for Got Publishing. Now that we have accomplished that, our next goal is to spread the word about the program. As we are raising funds for this effort. The Free Reading Program is now live. Parents are searching the internet to find free reading programs to help their children get an equal start along side children of wealth. Financial status is the ultimate discrimination in the world today. At Got Publishing, we don't discriminate. We only ask for your willingness to improve. With that said, the site had over 10,000 hits in its first couple of months. Imagine the impact when we have the financial backing to market the program properly. With the proper backing, the Free Online Reading program will expand exponentially. 2022: Got Publishing becomes a household word and the Free Online Reading Program becomes one of the most used beginning reading platforms around the world.
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 using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Got Publishing Inc
Board of directorsas of 10/15/2021
Karen Langer Baker
Got Publishing
Term: 2021 - 2022
John Patrick Kovic
Got Publishing
Dawn Fitzpatrick
Got Publishing
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? Yes
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