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Charmed & Chosen Inc

Bakersfield, CA   |  http://charmedandchosen.org/

Mission

CHARMED & CHOSEN, INC. provides youth and young adults resources, assistance, mentorship, hands on educational experiences, practical life skills, financial fluency, job opportunities, promote positive mindsets, mental wellness and skills needed to thrive in life. CHARMED & CHOSEN, INC. furthers its charitable and educational purposes by hosting college preparation and admission workshop to fulfill the overall mission of CHARMED & CHOSEN, INC. Our events are conducted by community volunteers and paid employees.

Ruling year info

2022

President & Founder

Mrs. Shalanda Yvonne Davis-Layton

Vice President & Co-Founder

Mrs. LaShaka Pleasant-Davis

Main address

8800 Ruggiano St

Bakersfield, CA 93313 USA

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EIN

85-3594214

NTEE code info

Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)

IRS filing requirement

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

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

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

STEM into LIFE

Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) into Life is a program designed to encourage students K-12 in low-income communities to take an interest in STEM subjects. Empower youth to become change makers and inspire them to take interest in STEM subjects which will guide them into better career prospects in the future. Learn the various aspects of the program and gain practical soft skills and provide them with a roadmap that will help them navigate challenges and be competitive in the job market in their futures.

Population(s) Served

General Life Skills: Promote Self-Awareness, Critical & Creative thinking, Decision making, Problem Solving, Effective communication, Empathy, Coping with emotions & stress.

Mentoring: provided for young men and women, boys and girls; fostering an atmosphere that allows youth to be and openly express themselves during group sessions or in private.

Population(s) Served

CHARMED & CHOSEN focuses on helping our youth with college preparation and Job Opportunities and career selection support and education: improve financial and education outcomes of students across Kern County. Resource areas: Financial literacy, FAFSA, College selection, application, Scholarship, Tutoring, SAT/ACT support. Provide College and Job Preparation resources. Resume preparation, job application completion process, mock interviews, professional attire, to individuals and communities in need.

Population(s) Served
Young adults
Children and youth

Where we work

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • 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, 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

  • 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

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

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Operations

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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? Not applicable