named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Cooks and Books
Hands-on cooking class where children learn to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and taste new foods, paired with children's literature centered on food.
Engineering Games
Building-focused class using blocks, connectors, and drawing tools to design and prototype creations.
Game Show Group
Brain-challenging group activity modeled after game shows, designed to engage students socially and cognitively.
Junior Advertising
Class where students learn advertising concepts by creating and packaging their own products or services.
Science Experiments
Interactive science class exploring basic physical science concepts such as buoyancy, motion, and material properties.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 2 activities
- Engineering and design class for childrenOffers an engineering-focused class where students use building tools and drawing to design and prototype their own creations.
- Science experiments class for childrenOffers a hands-on science class where children explore fundamental scientific questions through inquiry-based experiments.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- After-school arts, athletics, and academic programsProvides after-school programming for elementary school children focused on arts, athletics, and academics, offering structured activities beyond the school day.
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Social Skills Development for Neurodiverse Youth 1 activity
- Game-based learning group for cognitive and social developmentRuns a learning group that uses games to challenge students cognitively while fostering social engagement and interaction.
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Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
- Hands-on cooking and literacy classes for childrenOffers cooking classes that integrate literacy development by connecting food-related themes in children's stories to hands-on culinary activities.
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Professional Development and Standards in Marketing and Communications 1 activity
- Product design and advertising concepts classProvides a class where students learn advertising and marketing concepts by designing, creating, and packaging their own products or services.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.87M
Contributions & grants$115K4%
Program service revenue$2.72M95%
Investment income$35K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.75M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.27M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$717K
Cash$370K
Investments$0
Liabilities$583K
Net assets$133K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +17.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL FITZGERALD | PRESIDENT | 40 | $190K |
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Afterschool Programmingmethodology: integrated_after_school_programmingBy combining arts, athletics, and academics in after-school programs, we support holistic child development because interdisciplinary engagement reinforces cognitive, physical, and creative growth simultaneously.
- Literacy Through Culinary Engagementmethodology: integrated_literacy_and_culinary_educationBy integrating children's literature into cooking activities, we enhance literacy skills because contextual, hands-on learning improves comprehension and retention in young learners.