MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND (EIN 74-1563270)
Tax period
2019-05-01 to 2020-04-30
Filed
2021-03-01
IRS object ID
202100609349300745
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-03-01T17:20:19-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-04-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN910189318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOSS ADAMS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line14747 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 1300AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92121ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN741563270EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MALDEF - MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGALBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUNDBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMALDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2136292512PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1634 S SPRING STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90014ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS A SAENZPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2136292512PhoneNum
Signature2021-03-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJANE COLEMANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01391236PTIN
Phone8586271400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTHOMAS A SAENZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1634 S SPRING STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90014ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,651,633GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MALDEF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1967FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFOUNDED IN 1968, MALDEF IS THE NATION'S LEADING LATINO CIVIL RIGHTS LEGAL ORGANIZATION, PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LITIGATION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND POLITICAL ACCESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers55TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Contributions Grants$4,771,175CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$8,298,577PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$4,227,285CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$814,149PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$337,561CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$386,355PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$309,614CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,286,679PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,026,407CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$62,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$535,192CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$2,475,552PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,570,958CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,790,853PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,636,675CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,495,826PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$389,732CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$23,440,757TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$873,934TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,050,787TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$16,937,480NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,389,970NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFOUNDED IN 1968, MALDEF IS THE NATION'S LEADING LATINO CIVIL RIGHTS LEGAL ORGANIZATION, PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LITIGATION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND POLITICAL ACCESS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,161,897ExpenseAmt
Revenue$4,227,285RevenueAmt
DescLITIGATION: MALDEF ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LATINOS NATIONWIDE BY PURSUING LITIGATION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND POLITICAL ACCESS.(PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED "LITIGATION DOCKET" FOR DETAILS ON OUR LITIGATION ACTIVITY FOR 2019-2020)Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,333,074ExpenseAmt
Grant$366,000GrantAmt
DescPUBLIC POLICY: MALDEF ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LATINOS NATIONWIDE THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND ANALYSIS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND POLITICAL ACCESS. (PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED SUPPLEMENT "PUBLIC POLICY SUPPLEMENT" FOR MORE DETAIL ON OUR PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITY FOR 2019-2020)Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$676,331ExpenseAmt
Grant$62,500GrantAmt
DescCOMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: MALDEF ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LATINOS NATIONWIDE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING A PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. (PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED SUPPLEMENT "CELD -- COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT" FOR DETAILS ON OUR PROGRAMS FOR 2019-2020)Desc

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Expense$1,877,209ExpenseAmt
Grant$106,692GrantAmt
DescREVENUE AND EXPENSES IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE FROM FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. MALDEF CURRENTLY HAS ELEVEN ACTIVE FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. ALL OF THEM ARE DIRECT FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS.Desc
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$106,692TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$7,048,511TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHELLEY MALLCHOKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2136292512PhoneNum

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Address Line1634 S SPRING STREET 12AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
THOMAS A SAENZ
PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL47.502.50Yes (X)$313,501$0$36,132
NINA PERALES
VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION50.00$147,703$0$54,031Yes (X)
DENISE HULETT
NATIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL (THRU 01/20)50.00$156,368$0$28,898Yes (X)
SHELLEY MALLCHOK
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CFO37.5012.50Yes (X)$144,983$0$40,214
GINA MONTOYA
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT50.00$152,088$0$26,526Yes (X)
SANDRA HERNANDEZ
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA50.00$148,409$0$23,966Yes (X)
ANTOINETTE SEDILLO-LOPEZ
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BILL LANN LEE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARLOS SOLTERO
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR CYNTHIA TELLES
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELISA DE LA VARA
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FABIAN NUEZ
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
IRMA RODRIGUEZ MOISA
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY GARCIA
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOE GARCIA
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JORGE A HERRERA
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSE SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LILLIAN RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORETTA P MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARTIN J CHAVEZ
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL A OLIVAS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL WAMPOLD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PHIL FUENTES
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RONALD W WONG
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ARACELY MUNOZ
1ST VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ENRIQUE CHAVEZ JR
GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAURA FLORES CANTRELL
PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARCUS ALLEN
SECRETARY/TREASURER, FISCAL & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARIA A BERRIOZABAL
3RD VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARIA GABRIELA PACHECO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RAUL LOMELI-AZOUBEL
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
REGINA MONTOYA
2ND VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,063,052TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$209,767TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$30,000FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$442,288FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$4,298,887AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,771,175TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PROFESSIONAL FEES/AWARDS541100$2,589,102$2,589,102
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP900099$1,638,183$1,638,183
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,227,285TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$239,183TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$239,183ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,322,590SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,224,212SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$98,378SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$98,378TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$98,378ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$91,400FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$442,288ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$401,014FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$309,614TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$309,614ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,026,407TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,227,285RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$27,947ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$366,742TotalAmt
Program Services$366,742ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,450TotalAmt
Program Services$168,450ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$562,222TotalAmt
Program Services$174,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$252,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$134,918FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,672,400TotalAmt
Program Services$3,161,951ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$395,491ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$114,958FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,247TotalAmt
Program Services$220,383ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,548ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,316FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$731,972TotalAmt
Program Services$620,405ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,435FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$320,684TotalAmt
Program Services$263,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,312FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,154TotalAmt
Management And General$22,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,160TotalAmt
Management And General$55,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$423,778TotalAmt
Program Services$388,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,477FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,501TotalAmt
Program Services$164,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,542TotalAmt
Program Services$62,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,691FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$503,914TotalAmt
Program Services$428,340ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$468,530TotalAmt
Program Services$423,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,223TotalAmt
Program Services$3,693ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,254TotalAmt
Program Services$51,241ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,040TotalAmt
Program Services$19,471ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DIRECT LITIGATION$280,108$280,108
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$193,252$167,277$25,975
EQUIPMENT & BUILDING MA$141,447$55,969$85,478

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,055TotalAmt
Program Services$27,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,852ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,636,675TotalAmt
Program Services$7,048,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,252,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$336,107FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$769,380BOYAmt
EOY$3,246EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,796,827BOYAmt
EOY$5,695,919EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,237,250BOYAmt
EOY$4,146,600EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,900BOYAmt
EOY$60,224EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,650BOYAmt
EOY$68,505EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,826,924LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,386,576LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,487,974BOYAmt
EOY$1,440,348EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,396,243BOYAmt
EOY$10,998,096EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,021,190BOYAmt
EOY$1,027,819EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,811,414BOYAmt
EOY$23,440,757EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$827,555BOYAmt
EOY$651,343EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,379BOYAmt
EOY$4,335,000EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,064,444EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$873,934BOYAmt
EOY$6,050,787EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,920,759BOYAmt
EOY$13,812,962EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,016,721BOYAmt
EOY$3,577,008EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,937,480BOYAmt
EOY$17,389,970EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,811,414BOYAmt
EOY$23,440,757EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$389,732ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$62,758NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,526,634CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,023,236CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,236,090CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,560,308CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,771,175CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,117,443TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,526,634CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,023,236CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,236,090CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,560,308CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,771,175CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,117,443TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,525,263SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$18,592,180PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$185,817CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$106,756CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$133,268CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$191,689CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$239,183CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$856,713TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$26,974,156TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$19,073,452GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.68930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.60290PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,494FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,494FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,617,181FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,636,675FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$581,834FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$145,459FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$487,391CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$513,689CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$539,543CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$581,834CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,122,457TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,183,686LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$65,627CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$80,720CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$53,461CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$19,494CurrentYearAmt
Total$219,302TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$121,848CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$128,422CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$134,886CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$145,459CurrentYearAmt
Total$530,615TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$795,923GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,313,466BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$76,258InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,662OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,387,062EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$303,672BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,862,310ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$147,484InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,313,466EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$337,235BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,597InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$35,160AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$303,672EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$332,038BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,197InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$337,235EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$325,563BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,475InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$332,038EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.86700BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.13300TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,934,039OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$601,190DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,332,849BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$760,077OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$747,578DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,499BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$132,808OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,808DepreciationAmt
Book Value$95,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,440,348TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FUND INCLUDES A $1.8M RESERVE INTENDED TO COVER DISRUPTION OF MALDEF'S PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY IN VOLATILE ECONOMIC TIMES AND/OR AN UNEXPECTED LEADERSHIP TRANSITION. THE REMAINDER OF THE FUND IS EARMARKED FOR A LAW SCHOOL REPAYMENT PROGRAM AND LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS.
PART X, LINE 2:MALDEF AND MPMC ARE NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS AND, AS SUCH, ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, EXCEPT FOR TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SINCE MALDEF AND MPMC HAD NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2020, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (U.S. GAAP), MALDEF AND MPMC HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT APRIL 30, 2020.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LA GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$206,630GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$159,630CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$47,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$73,528FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$28,816EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$31,476OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SA GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$67,403GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$50,403CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$17,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$40,487RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$12,090FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$164EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$44,283OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total5OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$259,655GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$232,255CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$27,400GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$72,726RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$35,985FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$2,806EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$58,653OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$533,688GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$442,288CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$91,400GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$113,213RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$121,603FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$31,786EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$134,412OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$401,014DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$309,614NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
514 C STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20002521212849501(C)(3)$150,000CENSUS PROJECT
LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RUGHTS
1500 K STREET NW SUITE 900WASHINGTONDC20005520799246501(C)(3)$150,000CENSUS PROJECT
ASIAN AMERICAN ADVANCING JUSTICE
1728 FAIRVIEW AVEMCLEANVA22101942176139501(C)(3)$50,000CENSUS PROJECT
STATE VOICES
1616 P STREET NW SUITE 220WASHINGTONDC20036201115618501(C)(3)$8,000REDISTRICTING REFORM PROJECT
CALIFORNIA COMMON CAUSE
453 S SPRING STREET SUITE 401LOS ANGELESCA90013526078441501(C)(3)$8,000REDISTRICTING REFORM PROJECT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
IMMIGRANT YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS23$50,500CASHN/A
LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS15$62,500CASHN/A
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS25$55,450CASHN/A

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. MALDEF LITIGATION AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY SEEK TO DETER FUTURE OBSTACLES AND TO FACILITATE EFFORTS TO INCREASE EQUITY AND INTEGRATION. IN THESE PROGRAM AREAS, MALDEF EMPLOYS A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH TO SOCIAL CHANGE FOCUSED ON FOUR BOARD-ESTABLISHED PROGRAM AREAS: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, AND POLITICAL ACCESS AND VOTING RIGHTS. THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH, OF AUGMENTING LITIGATION EFFORTS WITH LINKED AND MUTUALLY REINFORCING ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA, MALDEF ACHIEVES SIGNIFICANT, INCREMENTAL, AND ENDURING PROGRESS IN INCREASING ACCESS, INTEGRATION, AND SUCCESS OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY NATIONWIDE IN ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIETY. WITH ITS COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, PSP AND YLP, MALDEF SEEKS BOTH TO INFORM THE LATINO COMMUNITY AND TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN LATINO PARENTS AND YOUTH TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LIFELONG ADVOCATES FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OTHER POLICY AREAS. MALDEF'S LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ENROLLED AT AN ACCREDITED UNITED STATES LAW SCHOOL THAT PLAN TO ADVANCE MALDEF'S MISSION OF PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
THOMAS A SAENZ
PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL$313,501$0$0$0$0$0$26,602$0$9,530$0$349,633$0$0$0
NINA PERALES
VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION$146,703$0$1,000$0$0$0$12,893$0$41,138$0$201,734$0$0$0
DENISE HULETT
NATIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL (THRU 01/20)$131,222$0$1,000$0$24,146$0$13,492$0$15,406$0$185,266$0$0$0
SHELLEY MALLCHOK
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CFO$143,983$0$1,000$0$0$0$12,736$0$27,478$0$185,197$0$0$0
GINA MONTOYA
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT$151,088$0$1,000$0$0$0$11,751$0$14,775$0$178,614$0$0$0
SANDRA HERNANDEZ
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & M$147,409$0$1,000$0$0$0$12,894$0$11,072$0$172,375$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4ADENISE HULETT RECEIVED SEVERANCE OF $24,146.
PART I, LINE 7NONDISCRETIONARY BONUS PAYMENTS WERE PAID BASED ON PERSONS MEETING GOALS SET BY AND APPROVED BY TRUSTEES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (17 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:FY20 MALDEF LITIGATION DOCKET FOR 990 TITLE I: EMPLOYMENT LA/1156 RAMIREZ-CASTELLANOS V. NUGGET MARKETS, INC. 17-CV-01025 (U.S. DIST. CT. E.D. CAL.) MALDEF BROUGHT THIS EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF JIMMY RAMIREZ-CASTELLANOS, ASSERTING THAT NUGGET MARKET, INC. MAINTAINED A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND RETALIATED AGAINST PLAINTIFFS IN VIOLATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL ANTI-WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION LAWS. NT/1157 RODRIGUEZ V. THE PROCTOR & GAMBLE COMPANY NO. 1:17-CV-22652 (US DIST. CT., S.D. FLA.) MALDEF FILED SUIT AGAINST PROCTER & GAMBLE FOR DENYING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS PAID INTERNSHIPS BECAUSE OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL REPRESENT DAVID RODRIGUEZ, A DACA RECIPIENT WITH WORK AUTHORIZATION. DC/1158 MARQUES V. LPD ENTERPRISES, LLC NO. 2:18-CV-05589 (U.S. DIST. CT., D. N.J.) MALDEF FILED A FEDERAL CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST ALLIED WEALTH PARTNERS FOR ILLEGALLY DENYING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WHO ARE DACA RECIPIENTS EMPLOYMENT AS INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. LA/1160 AGUILAR V. MARIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY NO. 19-CV-00544 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. CAL.) MALDEF FILED A FEDERAL COMPLAINT ALLEGING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BY MARIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF RUSSELL AGUILAR, WHO WORKED FOR THE MARIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY. LA/1161 VASQUEZ V. VMWARE NO. 5:19-CV-02182 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. CAL.) MALDEF REPRESENTS SANDY VASQUEZ, A DACA RECIPIENT, IN A CHALLENGE TO VMWARE'S REFUSAL TO HIRE HER IN VIOLATION OF 42 U.S.C. 1981 AND CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE 1019.1(A)(3). LA/1163 ABANTO SHINNO V. HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE NO. 5:19-CV-07175 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. CAL.) ON OCTOBER 30, 2019, MALDEF FILED THIS EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE ON BEHALF OF CARLOS ABANTO SHINNO, A DACA HOLDER WITH WORK AUTHORIZATION. TITLE II: EDUCATION SA/2013 LULAC V. TEXAS (SEVERED FROM U.S. V. TEXAS) NO. 5:15-CV-00219-DAE, U.S. DIST. CT., W.D. TEX. (FORMERLY NO. 6:14-CV-00138, U.S. DIST. CT., E.D. TEX., WHICH WAS FORMERLY NO. 6:71-CV-05281-WWJ) THIS IS AN ONGOING 1970 DESEGREGATION CASE AGAINST TEXAS AND ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE INTERVENED ON BEHALF OF LULAC AND CONTINUE TO LITIGATE THE CASE TO HOLD THE STATE ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVIDING EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LATINOS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. NT/2037 MENDOZA V. TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (TUSD) NO. CV-74-090 (U.S. DIST. CT., ARIZ.) IN THIS SCHOOL DESEGREGATION CASE FROM THE 1970S, WE WORK TO ENSURE EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING CONTINUED JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT OF TUSD'S DESEGREGATION EFFORTS. SA/2111 MARTINEZ V. STATE OF NEW MEXICO NO. D-101-CV-2014-00793 (FIRST JUDICIAL DIST., SANTA FE, N.M.) WE REPRESENT 51 PARENTS AND SCHOOLCHILDREN AND HAVE SECURED A COURT JUDGMENT THAT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO VIOLATES ITS STUDENTS' FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO A SUFFICIENT EDUCATION UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION LA/2113 SANDERS V. KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (KHSD) NO. S-1500-CV-283224 (CAL. SUP. CT., KERN COUNTY) MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL REPRESENT A GROUP OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS, THREE ORGANIZATIONAL PLAINTIFFS, AND A TAXPAYER CHALLENGING KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S DISCIPLINE AND INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER POLICIES BECAUSE THEY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST LATINO AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS. NT/2119 MACIAS V. FILIPPINI NO. 1:1-AT-00705 (U.S. DIST. CT., E.D. CAL.) MALDEF BROUGHT THIS PARENTAL RIGHTS LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF CLAUDIA MACIAS AGAINST GUSTINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (GUSD) OFFICIALS WHO INDEFINITELY BANNED HER FROM HER SON'S SCHOOL. NT/2120 DOE V. PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. BS 170585 (CAL. SUP. CT, LOS ANGELES COUNTY) NO. 2:18-CV-00739 (U.S. DIST. CT., CENTRAL DIST. CA) MALDEF FILED SUIT AGAINST THE PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (PUSD), THE FORMER PRINCIPAL OF MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUSD, PUSD AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS. THE CASE ALLEGES THAT PUSD FAILED TO INVESTIGATE OR TAKE ACTION AGAINST A FORMER PRINCIPAL IN THE DISTRICT WHO MADE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT-RELATED THREATS AGAINST THE ADULT PLAINTIFFS. TITLE III: POLITICAL ACCESS SA/3139 TEXAS LATINO REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE V. PERRY NO. 5:11-CV-360 (U.S. DIST. CT., W.D. TEX.) NOS. 11-713 AND 11-715 (U.S. SUPREME COURT) MALDEF FILED THIS CHALLENGE TO THE 2011 TEXAS REDISTRICTING PLANS FOR CONGRESS AND STATE HOUSE ON BEHALF OF THE TEXAS LATINO REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE, A COALITION OF LATINO ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND 17 LATINO VOTERS FROM AROUND THE STATE. THE CASE HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS TO THE TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE HOUSE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. NT/3160 JOSEPH V. AGUIRRE V. CITY OF PLACENTIA NO. 30-2018-00999734-CU-BC-NJC (SUPER. CT., CNTY. OF ORANGE) MALDEF REPRESENTS LATINO VOTERS IN THIS LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF PLACENTIA DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3182 HIGGINSON V. BECERRA NO. 17-CV-02032-WQH-JLB (S.D. CAL.) MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL REPRESENT INTERVENORS DEFENDING A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT ("CVRA") AND A POWAY, CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE CONVERTING THE CITY COUNCIL'S ELECTIONS FROM AT-LARGE TO SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS. SA/3184 GONZALEZ GARZA V. STARR COUNTY NO. 7:18-CV-00046 (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. TEX.) MALDEF FILED THIS LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS RESIDENTS TO CHALLENGE THE COUNTY'S BAN ON ELECTIONEERING ON ALL COUNTY PROPERTY DURING ANY VOTING PERIOD. NT/3185 LA UNION DEL PUEBLO ENTERO V. ROSS NO. 8:18-CV-01570-GJH (U.S. DIST. CT., MD.) MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL THIS LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF 23 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS AGAINST SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WILBUR L. ROSS AND OTHERS IN ORDER TO CHALLENGE THE ADDITION OF A CITIZENSHIP QUESTION TO THE 2020 CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE. THE CASE ALLEGES THAT THE ADDITION OF A CITIZENSHIP QUESTIONS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VIOLATES SEVERAL FEDERAL LAWS. NT/3186 ALABAMA V. DEP'T OF COMMERCE NO. 2:18-CV-00772 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. ALA.) MALDEF REPRESENTS SIX INDIVIDUAL INTERVENORS AND ONE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INTERVENOR IN DEFENDING THE USE OF TOTAL POPULATION DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES. SA/3190 GARIBAY V. SECRETARY OF STATE WHITLEY NO. 5: 19-CV-00 159-FB, CONSOLIDATED INTO 5:19-CV-00074-FB (U.S. DIST. CT., W.O. TEX.) MALDEF FILED THIS LAWSUIT TO BLOCK AN ATTEMPT BY TEXAS TO PURGE 98,000 INDIVIDUALS, MOST OF WHOM ARE NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZENS, FROM THE STATE VOTER ROLLS. NT/3191 IN RE ADELANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT ON MARCH 27, 2019, MALDEF SENT A DEMAND LETTER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ADELANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3192 IN RE NEW HAVEN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON MARCH 29, 2019, MALDEF SENT A DEMAND LETTER TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NEW HAVEN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ALAMEDA COUNTY DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. NT/3194 IN RE UNION CITY ON MARCH 15, 2019, MALDEF SENT A DEMAND LETTER TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF UNION CITY IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. LA/3196 IN RE CAMARILLO HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ON JUNE 21, 2019, MALDEF, ON BEHALF OF A LATINO VOTER, SENT A LETTER TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT OF THE CAMARILLO HEALTH CARE DISTRICT DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. LA/3198 LUPE V. ROSS II NO. 8:19-CV-02710-GJH (U.S. DIST. CT., D. MD.) MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL REPRESENT LATINO AND ASIAN AMERICAN REGISTERED VOTERS WHO CHALLENGE THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PLAN TO CREATE A CITIZENSHIP DATASET FOR REDISTRICTING AS PART OF THE 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, CONTINUED:TITLE IV: IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS LA/4124 ORTEGA MELENDRES V. ARPAIO NO. CV-07-02513 (U.S. DIST. CT.,D. ARIZ.) MALDEF IS CO-COUNSEL IN THIS RACIAL-PROFILING CHALLENGE TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S CRIME SUPPRESSION SWEEPS AND TRAFFIC STOPS TARGETING LATINOS. NT/4176 DOE V. HOLCOMB NO. 1:16-CV-02431-JMS-DML (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. IND.) NO. 17-1756 (U.S. CT. APP., 7TH CIR.) NO. 17-1637 (U.S. S. CT.) NO. 49C01-1903-MI-008545 (MARION COUNTY, IND.) MALDEF FILED A FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST THE GOVERNOR OF INDIANA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF INDIANA, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STATE COURT ADMINISTRATION, AND THE MARION COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURT, CHALLENGING AN INDIANA LAW THAT PROHIBITS NON-CITIZENS FROM OBTAINING A CHANGE OF LEGAL NAME. NT/4180 PEREZ V. WELLS FARGO & CO. NO. 17-CV-454 (U.S. DIST. CT., N.D. CAL.) MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL FILED A FEDERAL CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA AGAINST WELLS FARGO & CO. FOR DISCRIMINATION IN LENDING AGAINST DACA RECIPIENTS. LA/4183 JIMENEZ PEREA V. DOOLEY RG17867262 (CAL SUP. CT., ALAMEDA COUNTY) MALDEF BROUGHT THIS CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CALIFORNIA'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FUND ITS MEDI-CAL PROGRAM, TO REMOVE UNREASONABLE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS ON PROVIDERS ACCEPTING MEDI-CAL PATIENTS, AND TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR AND ENFORCE NETWORK ADEQUACY AND TIMELY ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES. OUR CLIENTS ARE A CLASS OF MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES, THE COMMUNITY DIVISION OF SEIU-UHW, ST. JOHN'S WELL CHILD & FAMILY CENTER, AND THE NATIONAL DAY LABORER ORGANIZING NETWORK. SA/4184 CITY OF EL CENIZO V. STATE OF TEXAS NO. 5:17-CV-489 (U.S. DIST. CT., W .D. TEX.) NO. 17-50762 (U.S. CT. OF APP., 5TH CIR.) MALDEF FILED THIS CHALLENGE TO TEXAS SENATE BILL 4, THE SO-CALLED "SANCTUARY CITIES LAW." CH/4185 CERECERES V. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DOCKET NO. 2017-6734-DT (KANSAS BOARD OF TAX APPEALS) DOCKET NO. 2018-CV-000882 (SHAWNEE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT) MALDEF REPRESENTS PLAINTIFFS IN THIS LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. KANSAS FOR REFUSING TO ISSUE TAX REFUNDS TO UNDOCUMENTED TAXPAYERS. NT/4187 JANE V. V. MOTEL 6 OPERATING LP NO. 18-CV-242 (U.S. DIST. CT., ARIZ.) MALDEF FILED A FEDERAL CLASS- ACTION LAWSUIT IN ARIZONA AGAINST MOTEL 6 OPERATING LP, G6 HOSPITALITY LLC, AND MOTEL 6 EMPLOYEES FOR DISCLOSING THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF ITS GUESTS TO IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) AGENTS. SA/4189 STATE OF TEXAS V. UNITED STATES NO. 7:18-CV-00068 (U.S. DIST. CT., S.D. TEX.) IN THIS CASE MALDEF REPRESENTS INTERVENORS DEFENDING AGAINST A CHALLENGE BY TEXAS AND SIX OTHER STATES TO THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S 2012 DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) INITIATIVE. LA/4190 GARAY V. CITY OF LAS VEGAS NO. 2:20-CV-00119-GMN-NJK (US DIST. CT., D. NEV.) MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL FILED A FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS AND ITS OFFICIALS CHALLENGING THE CITY'S POLICY AND PRACTICE OF DETAINING INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY JAIL BEYOND THE TIME THEY WOULD OTHERWISE BE RELEASED, SOLELY BASED ON IMMIGRATION DETAINERS AND WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE. SA/4191 SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH V. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO NO. 5:20-CV-00029-DAE (U.S. DIST. CT., W.D. TEX.) MALDEF REPRESENTS LOCAL RESIDENTS AS INTERVENORS DEFENDING THE DECISION OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO TO DENY PERMISSION TO A LOCAL CHURCH AND A PRIVATE CORPORATION TO OPEN AN IMMIGRANT CHILD DETENTION CENTER ON SAN ANTONIO'S EAST SIDE. TITLE V: PUBLIC RESOURCES EQUITY CH/5022 BURGOS V. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES NO. 75 C 7934 (U.S. DIST. CT. N.D. OF ILL.) MALDEF REPRESENTS LATINO PARENTS IN THIS ONGOING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ("DCFS") FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT FAMILIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B:FY20 MALDEF POLICY REPORT FOR 990 EMPLOYMENT EQUAL ACCESS TO HIRING AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN KEY SECTORS (CHICAGO) ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2019, MALDEF, ALONG WITH EDUCATION PARTNERS, MET WITH THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE SPECIFIC EFFORTS THE DISTRICT IS TAKING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LATINOS IN EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AND OTHER LEADERSHIP ROLES ACROSS CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SAFE AND FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS FOR LATINO EMPLOYEES (CHICAGO) FROM NOVEMBER 2019 TO APRIL 2020, MALDEF CONDUCTED MONTHLY PRESENTATIONS ON EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AT THE MEXICAN CONSULATE IN CHICAGO; THE PRESENTATIONS WERE EACH ATTENDED BY OVER ONE HUNDRED IMMIGRANTS. FROM JANUARY TO APRIL 2020, MALDEF ADVOCATED IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS HOUSE BILL 4292, WHICH AMENDS THE ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS ACT TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF A PERSON'S CATEGORY OF WORK AUTHORIZATION OR TERM OF STATUS. MALDEF DRAFTED THE LEGISLATION AND LEADS THE ADVOCACY. FREEDOM FROM WORKPLACE HARASSMENT AND HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT (SAN ANTONIO) ON JUNE 13 AND 21, AND JULY 2, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONFERENCE CALL WITH EQUALITY TEXAS AND THE LAREDO NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE STAKEHOLDERS' COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS A POTENTIAL NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF LAREDO, TEXAS. MALDEF DRAFTED A NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND DISABILITY. EDUCATION UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS (SAN ANTONIO) ON OCTOBER 18, 2019, MALDEF SENT A LETTER TO THE SOUTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT AND SCHOOL BOARD IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, ON BEHALF OF PARENTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION WHO HAD BEEN DENIED ENTRANCE TO SCHOOLS OR SEGREGATED WHILE ON CAMPUS. ON OCTOBER 28, 2019, THE SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCED THAT SCHOOL VISITORS CAN SHOW FOREIGN GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE DISTRICT'S CAMPUSES. (WASHINGTON, D.C.) ON MAY 13, 2019, MALDEF JOINED THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION CIVIL RIGHTS ALLIANCE (ECRA) TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF LATINO STUDENTS, ENGLISH LEARNERS, AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS. THIS COALITION FOCUSES ON EDUCATION POLICY AND LITIGATION. INFORMALLY KNOWN AS THE "SHADOW OCR (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS) COALITION," IT IS HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW. QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS (SAN ANTONIO) MALDEF TESTIFIED ON HOUSE BILL 3 BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON MARCH 19, 2019 AND BEFORE THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON APRIL 25. MALDEF EXPRESSED CONCERNS RELATED TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS: 1) INEQUITIES WITHIN THE PROPOSED GENERAL SCHOOL FINANCE SYSTEM; 2) THE FAILURE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR BILINGUAL AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS; AND 3) REMOVAL OF SPENDING DIRECTIVES FOR THE BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND COMPENSATORY EDUCATION ALLOTMENTS. MALDEF WORKED CLOSELY WITH ALLIES AND REPRESENTATIVE DIEGO BERNAL TO DRAFT AN AMENDMENT TO PUT SPENDING DIRECTIVES BACK INTO THE BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND COMPENSATORY EDUCATION ALLOTMENTS, AS WELL AS AN AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SUBMIT COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MAY, MALDEF CONTINUED TO WORK WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS INTO HB 3. ON MAY 24, BOTH OF MALDEF'S AMENDMENTS WERE ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, AND ON MAY 25 BOTH THE SENATE AND HOUSE PASSED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE VERSION OF HB 3. ON JUNE 12, 2019, THE GOVERNOR SIGNED HOUSE BILL 3 INTO LAW WITH MALDEF'S AMENDMENTS INCLUDED. DECREASE IN LATINO DROP-OUTS / PUSH-OUTS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) ON OCTOBER 7, 2019, AS CO-CHAIR OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION TASKFORCE, MALDEF CALLED ON CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S REFUSAL TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS, ITS RESCISSION OF PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSGENDER STUDENTS, AND ITS RESCISSION OF PROTECTIONS AGAINST CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT, AMONG OTHER ISSUES. FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION RESOURCES (WASHINGTON, D.C.) ON NOVEMBER 18, 2019, MALDEF FILED A PUBLIC COMMENT OPPOSING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PROPOSED RULE THAT WOULD STOP THE DEPARTMENT FROM COLLECTING MUCH OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS DATA IT CURRENTLY GATHERS ON K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING DATA ON SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSEWORK BY RACE, WHICH IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE EQUAL TREATMENT OF MINORITY STUDENTS. THE FINAL RULE HAS YET TO BE PUBLISHED. EQUAL ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (WASHINGTON, D.C.) GIVEN THE CURRENT PANDEMIC, ON MARCH 24, 2020, MALDEF JOINED WITH THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ASK THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DELAY FINALIZATION OF A PROPOSED RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT UNDER TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972. MALDEF HAD PREVIOUSLY OPPOSED THE PROPOSED RULE'S SUBSTANCE DURING THE ORIGINAL COMMENT PERIOD. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED THAT THE LATINX COMMUNITY IS LESS LIKELY TO REPORT SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT, AND THAT LATINX VICTIMS ARE LESS LIKELY TO BE BELIEVED THAN THEIR WHITE COUNTERPARTS. IF ENACTED, THE PROPOSED RULE WOULD REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A MEANINGFUL INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION FOR COMPLAINTS OF MISCONDUCT BY LATINX STUDENTS. FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION RESOURCES (SAN ANTONIO) ON MARCH 24, 2020, MALDEF CO-FACILITATED THE TEXAS LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION EQUITY COALITION (TLEEC) MEETING WITH THE INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATION AND PRESENTED AN UPDATE ON LOCAL AND STATE COVID-19 RESPONSES RELATED TO K-12 EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION, FINALIZED THE METHOD TO EXPAND COALITION MEMBERSHIP, AND DISCUSSED REVISED LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE INTERIM AND THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION. EQUAL ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (CHICAGO) FROM MAY TO AUGUST 2019, MALDEF ADVOCATED IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 172, WHICH ALLOWS ALL UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS STUDENTS RESIDING IN ILLINOIS, INCLUDING NON-CITIZENS, TO BE ELECTED BY THE STUDENT BODY TO SERVE AS STUDENT TRUSTEES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BILL ALLOWS STUDENTS TO PROVE RESIDENCY THROUGH AN ILLINOIS VOTER REGISTRATION, DRIVER'S LICENSE, OR IDENTIFICATION CARD. GOVERNOR PRITZKER SIGNED THE BILL INTO LAW ON AUGUST 9, 2019, AND IT CAN BE FOUND AT PUBLIC ACT 101-0300. ON NOVEMBER 12, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON LEGISLATION AFFECTING UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS IN ILLINOIS AT A CONVENING OF HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY GROUPS ORGANIZED BY THE PARTNERSHIP FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION. (SAN ANTONIO) ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2019, MALDEF SUBMITTED A PROPOSED INTERIM CHARGE TO THE TEXAS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO STUDY THE QUALITY OF THE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE STATE, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER STATES THAT REQUIRE GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID TO ATTEND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. DURING TEXAS'S 86TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION, MALDEF WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ADVOCATING FOR THE INCLUSION OF A COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN HOUSE BILL 3 THAT REQUIRES STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID. POLITICAL ACCESS (CHICAGO) FROM MAY 2019 TO APRIL 2020, MALDEF SERVED AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS CENSUS 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION, A 22-MEMBER STATE COMMISSION TASKED WITH ADVISING ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2020 CENSUS, INCLUDING OUTREACH AND FUNDING. MALDEF CHAIRS THE HARD-TO-COUNT POPULATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE. FROM MAY TO JULY 2019, MALDEF ADVOCATED TO SECURE ILLINOIS FUNDING FOR THE 2020 CENSUS. ILLINOIS APPROPRIATED, WITH LEGISLATION DRAFTED BY MALDEF, $29 MILLION FOR GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORKING TO INCREASE CENSUS SELF-RESPONSE RATES IN HARD-TO COUNT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. FROM JULY 2019 TO APRIL 2020, MALDEF ADVOCATED FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ILLINOIS CENSUS 2020 GRANT PROGRAM. FROM MAY 2019 TO APRIL 2020, MALDEF MET WITH ORGANIZATIONS CONVENED BY CHANGE-ILLINOIS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ILLINOIS INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION. MALDEF HIGHLIGHTED CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROTECTION OF MINORITY VOTING RIGHTS. MALDEF CONTINUES TO MONITOR THE LEGISLATION PROPOSING AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION. (SACRAMENTO) IN MAY 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT ("CVRA"), THE FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND VIGILANCE DURING DECENNIAL REDISTRICTING AT A CONFERENCE IN BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA HOSTED BY THE DOLORES HUERTA FOUNDATION, ALL ON THE LINE, AND OTHER BAY AREA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRESENTATION INCLUDED A DISCUSSION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, CONTINUED:(SAN ANTONIO) ON MAY 13, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO INSTITUTE OF POLITICS ON RACIAL GERRYMANDERING AND REDISTRICTING LITIGATION IN TEXAS. ON MAY 31, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE TEXAS LULAC 2019 STATE CONVENTION ON VOTING RIGHTS ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE LATINO POPULATION, VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION, SENATE BILL 9 (86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION), THE 2020 CENSUS, AND HOW THE ADDITION OF A CITIZENSHIP QUESTION WOULD AFFECT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. ON JULY 22, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE NAACP (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE) 110TH NATIONAL CONVENTION IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ON VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION. ON FEBRUARY 22, 2020, MALDEF PRESENTED AS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT STANFORD LAW SCHOOL'S SHAKING THE FOUNDATION 2020 EVENT IN STANFORD, CALIFORNIA, ENTITLED: "LIFT EVERY VOICE: PARTICIPATION AND DEMOCRACY TODAY." ON FEBRUARY 28, 2020, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW CONFERENCE IN IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ENTITLED: "CAN DEMOCRACY SURVIVE THE 2020 ELECTIONS?" (WASHINGTON, D.C.) FROM MAY THROUGH DECEMBER 2019, MALDEF CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP, HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE STAFF, AND REPRESENTATIVE TERRI SEWELL'S STAFF IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 4, THE VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT (VRAA). MALDEF AND ITS PARTNERS MET REGULARLY WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND MEMBERS TO DISCUSS PASSAGE OF THE VRAA THIS YEAR AND TO HELP OUTLINE INITIAL HEARINGS TO BEGIN TO ESTABLISH A ROBUST CONGRESSIONAL RECORD THAT SUPPORTS THE LEGISLATION. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION THAT RESTORES SECTION 4 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND ON THE RESOLUTION OF LITIGATION MALDEF BROUGHT TO CHALLENGE THE ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO ADD A CITIZENSHIP QUESTION TO THE 2020 CENSUS FORM. MALDEF ALSO TESTIFIED AT A HEARING OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ENTITLED "LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT" ON OCTOBER 17, 2019. MALDEF TESTIFIED ABOUT THE "KNOWN PRACTICES COVERAGE" FORMULA AND THE NEED FOR MODERN VOTING RIGHTS PROTECTIONS FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY. ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019, MALDEF, ALONG WITH ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE-AAJC AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, RELEASED A REPORT, PRACTICE-BASED PRECLEARANCE: PROTECTING AGAINST TACTICS PERSISTENTLY USED TO SILENCE MINORITY COMMUNITIES' VOTES. THE REPORT DETAILS CERTAIN ELECTORAL CHANGES THAT HAVE A HISTORY OF BEING USED IN A RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY MANNER WHEN THERE IS INCREASED DIVERSITY IN A JURISDICTION. (CHICAGO) ON NOVEMBER 22, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON REDISTRICTING AT THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE LATINO CAUCUS FOUNDATION CONFERENCE. FROM JANUARY TO APRIL 2020, MALDEF ADVOCATED IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 3315 TO REQUIRE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO USE THEIR TOTAL POPULATION, DETERMINED BY THE LAST PRECEDING FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS, WHEN DRAWING LOCAL ELECTION DISTRICTS. MALDEF DRAFTED THE LEGISLATION AND LEADS THE ADVOCACY. (SAN ANTONIO) ON AUGUST 26, 2019 AND FEBRUARY 3, 2020, MALDEF PRESENTED TO STAFFERS OF MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ON REDISTRICTING AND VOTING RIGHTS LITIGATION. ON SEPTEMBER 10 AND 12, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE IN AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO ON THE UPCOMING 2021 REDISTRICTING CYCLE. MALDEF PRESENTED TESTIMONY ON ITS EXTENSIVE HISTORY WITH REDISTRICTING LITIGATION AND URGED THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO BE TRANSPARENT AND FAIR DURING THE 2021 REDISTRICTING PROCESS. (WASHINGTON, D.C.) ON JUNE 10, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON A PANEL HOSTED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRI-CAUCUS (COMPRISED OF MEMBERS FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS, CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS, AND CONGRESSIONAL ASIAN AND PACIFIC AMERICAN CAUCUS) ON THE "TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO SUPPRESS MINORITY POLITICAL POWER THROUGH THE 2020 CENSUS." MALDEF PRESENTED ON THE STATUS OF ITS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION, THE DISCOVERY OF NEW EVIDENCE RELEVANT TO THE LEGAL CLAIMS MALDEF BROUGHT, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE A COMPLETE POPULATION COUNT IN 2020. ON MARCH 30, 2020, MALDEF, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND, AND ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE I AAJC PUBLICLY LAUNCHED THE CENSUS CONFIDENTIALITY PROTECTION PLEDGE. THE PLEDGE, WHICH INCLUDES THE SUPPORT OF MORE THAN 275 ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIC LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, IS FOCUSED ON MONITORING THE OPERATIONS OF THE CENSUS AND HELPING TO KEEP CENSUS DATA CONFIDENTIAL. THE CENSUS PLEDGE WILL RUN THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE CENSUS OPERATIONS AND WILL URGE FAMILIES TO FILL OUT THE CENSUS FORM, WHILE COMMUNICATING THE ROBUST FEDERAL PROTECTIONS THAT REQUIRE CENSUS DATA TO BE KEPT PRIVATE AND ASSURING FAMILIES THAT THE COALITION IS READY TO STOP ANY POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF THESE PROTECTIONS. (CHICAGO) FROM MAY TO NOVEMBER 2019, MALDEF COLLABORATED WITH VOTING RIGHTS ADVOCATES TO DRAFT AND ADVANCE THE VOTING OPPORTUNITY AND TRANSLATION EQUITY (VOTE) ORDINANCE IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THE ORDINANCE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. BEGINNING IN MARCH 2020, COOK COUNTY MUST PROVIDE LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE TO VOTERS IN CERTAIN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES NOT MANDATED BY THE FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT. (SAN ANTONIO) ON MAY 15, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE IN OPPOSITION TO THE HOUSE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 9 (SB 9), A HARMFUL VOTER SUPPRESSION BILL. MALDEF EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT SEVERAL PROVISIONS IN SENATE BILL 9, INCLUDING: 1) THE ELECTIONEERING PROHIBITION AND ITS UNCONSTITUTIONAL VAGUENESS; 2) VOTER ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS THAT CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL LAW; 3) THE BURDENSOME CHANGES TO RULES RELATED TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF VOTERS; AND 4) THE EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO THE STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION LIST. SB 9 WAS PASSED OUT OF COMMITTEE AND SENT TO THE HOUSE CALENDARS COMMITTEE. ON MAY 17, 2019, MALDEF SENT A ONE-PAGER TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE HOUSE CALENDARS COMMITTEE TO EXPRESS OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 9, AND ASKED THE CALENDARS COMMITTEE TO NOT SET SB 9 FOR A VOTE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR. THE HOUSE CALENDARS COMMITTEE DID NOT SET SB 9 FOR A FLOOR VOTE, AND THE BILL DIED ON MAY 19. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE TEXAS HOUSE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE ON COUNTYWIDE POLLING. MALDEF PRESENTED TESTIMONY IN FAVOR OF COUNTIES KEEPING ALL EXISTING POLLING LOCATIONS OPEN TO ENSURE ACCESS FOR ALL RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO DEPEND ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO VOTE. IN MARCH AND APRIL 2020, MALDEF PRESENTED TO THE HOUSTON IN ACTION COALITION ON VOTER ENGAGEMENT, REDISTRICTING AND COVID-19 CONCERNS RELATED TO THE UPCOMING 2020 ELECTIONS. (WASHINGTON, D.C.) ON OCTOBER 17, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AT A FIELD HEARING ENTITLED "VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IN AMERICA." MALDEF'S TESTIMONY FOCUSED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ENSURING THAT ALL VOTERS, INCLUDING NATURALIZED CITIZENS AND THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS TO THE VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTION PROCESS. IN MARCH 2020, MALDEF WORKED WITH COALITION PARTNERS TO URGE FEDERAL ACTION AND ASSISTANCE FOR STATES' PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION OPERATIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MALDEF JOINED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO SEEK EMERGENCY FUNDS TO SUPPORT SAFE ELECTION PRACTICES THAT ALLOW FOR GREATER OPTIONS TO VOTE BY MAIL AND TO VOTE IN PERSON WHILE ALLOWING APPROPRIATE PHYSICAL DISTANCING IN POLLING LOCATIONS AND SANITIZING OF VOTING EQUIPMENT AND LOCATIONS. THE MOST RECENT STIMULUS PACKAGE PASSED BY CONGRESS AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT INCLUDED $400 MILLION IN MATCHING GRANTS FOR STATES IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THEIR 2020 ELECTION ACTIVITIES. HOWEVER, MALDEF CONTINUES TO URGE SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER FUNDING FOR STATES AND TERRITORIES, OF AT LEAST $2 BILLION, TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE ELECTION NEEDS. MALDEF CONTINUES TO ENGAGE WITH CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON THE ONGOING NEEDS OF VOTERS AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS TO ENSURE ELECTIONS CONTINUE IN A SAFE MANNER. IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS (CHICAGO) FROM MAY TO AUGUST 2019, MALDEF ADVOCATED IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1429, A BILL REQUIRING PARTIES IN CIVIL CASES TO SECURE JUDICIAL APPROVAL BEFORE PRESENTING EVIDENCE OF A PERSON'S IMMIGRATION STATUS. THE BILL ALSO MAKES IT A MISDEMEANOR TO INTIMIDATE A WITNESS BY THREATENING TO DISCLOSE HIS OR HER IMMIGRATION STATUS. GOVERNOR PRITZKER SIGNED THE BILL INTO LAW ON AUGUST 23, 2019, AND IT CAN BE FOUND AT PUBLIC ACT 101-0550.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, CONTINUED:IN MAY 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO WISCONSIN ADVOCATES AND LEGISLATORS ON EXTENDING ACCESS TO DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR UNDOCUMENTED RESIDENTS. MALDEF PROVIDED ADVICE ON NATIONAL TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES. WISCONSIN GOVERNOR EVERS INCORPORATED MALDEF'S POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS IN HIS EXECUTIVE BUDGET LEGISLATION, WISCONSIN SENATE BILL 59. FROM MAY TO DECEMBER 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ARKANSAS ADVOCATES AND LEGISLATORS ON EXTENDING ACCESS TO DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR UNDOCUMENTED RESIDENTS. MALDEF PROVIDED ADVICE ON NATIONAL TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES. ON MAY 8, 2019, MALDEF CO-CONVENED THE 8TH ANNUAL LATINO UNITY DAY IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 300 LATINO ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS THE STATE. MALDEF DEVELOPED THE UNITY DAY LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PORTFOLIO AND LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS. MALDEF MET WITH THE ILLINOIS LATINO CAUCUS TO ADVISE THEM ON DRAFTING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH. MALDEF ALSO CONVENED A CENSUS TOWN HALL WITH THE LATINO CAUCUS AND THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU MIDWEST REGIONAL OFFICE. ON JUNE 12, 2019, MALDEF MET WITH ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, COOK COUNTY, AND CITY OF CHICAGO TO DISCUSS LANGUAGE ACCESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. MALDEF RECOMMENDED THAT EACH JURISDICTION BEGIN REVIEWING ITS PUBLIC INFORMATION AND INTERNAL PROCEDURES. THE GROUP COMMITTED TO WORK WITH MALDEF TO ROLL OUT A PILOT PROGRAM. (SAN ANTONIO) ON OCTOBER 3 AND 4, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN THE TEXAS SUMMIT ON IMMIGRATION IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, HOSTED BY THE TEXAS CENTER-RIGHT COALITION, THE AMERICAN BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION AND FWD.US. THE TEXAS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION, THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS, CONGRESSWOMAN LIZZIE FLETCHER, CONGRESSMAN WILL HURD AND OTHER IMMIGRATION STAKEHOLDERS WERE ALSO IN ATTENDANCE. THE SUMMIT FOCUSED ON BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL IMMIGRATION REFORM AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS, AND COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD GRANT CONDITIONAL DRIVERS' PERMITS TO UNDOCUMENTED RESIDENTS OF TEXAS. (WASHINGTON, D.C.) ON JULY 9, 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED PUBLIC COMMENTS TO A FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) THAT WOULD CHANGE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 214 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT. THE PROPOSED RULE WOULD PROHIBIT NON-ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANTS FROM LIVING IN A HOUSEHOLD THAT RECEIVES CERTAIN FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE OR RESIDES IN PUBLIC HOUSING. CURRENTLY, THOSE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE ON A PRORATED BASIS. THE PROPOSED RULE ALSO WOULD PROHIBIT NON-ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANTS FROM SERVING AS THE LEASEHOLDER FOR A HOUSEHOLD RECEIVING HOUSING ASSISTANCE. IF IMPLEMENTED, THIS PROPOSED RULE WOULD SUBJECT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO THE RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING. MALDEF OPPOSED THE FINALIZATION OF THE PROPOSED RULE AND URGED HUD TO WITHDRAW THE PROPOSED RULE IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE FINAL RULE HAS YET TO BE PUBLISHED. EQUAL TREATMENT FOR IMMIGRANT CONSUMERS (CHICAGO) FROM MAY TO AUGUST 2019, MALDEF ADVOCATED IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1290, A BILL CREATING THE IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION ACT. THE ACT PROHIBITS LANDLORDS FROM THREATENING TO DISCLOSE OR ACTUALLY DISCLOSING A TENANT'S IMMIGRATION STATUS TO ANY PERSON, INCLUDING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AGENTS, WITH THE INTENT OF HARASSING, COERCING, OR RETALIATING AGAINST THE TENANT. TENANTS MAY RECOVER ACTUAL DAMAGES, STATUTORY DAMAGES UP TO $2,000, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES. GOVERNOR PRITZKER SIGNED THE BILL INTO LAW ON AUGUST 21, 2019, AND IT CAN BE FOUND AT PUBLIC ACT 101-0439. SEPARATION OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT (CHICAGO) ON NOVEMBER 16, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED ON IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS AT THE ARKANSAS UNITED COALITION CONFERENCE IN SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS. MALDEF ALSO MET WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO PREPARE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-SANCTUARY LAW SB 411. MALDEF WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS UNITED DURING THE 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ON DECEMBER 17, 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED TESTIMONY AGAINST WISCONSIN SENATE BILL 151 BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND REGULATORY REFORM IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. SB 151 PROHIBITS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM ENACTING LAWS OR POLICIES THAT IMPEDE THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW. IT ALSO COMMANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COMPLY WITH IMMIGRATION DETAINER REQUESTS. MALDEF TESTIFIED THAT THE BILL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND WOULD PROMPT LITIGATION IF PASSED. THE BILL EXPIRED IN APRIL 2020. (SAN ANTONIO) ON JULY 3 AND 6, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED AT A MEETING HOSTED BY BEXAR COUNTY (TEXAS) SHERIFF JAVIER SALAZAR TO PROVIDE KNOW YOUR RIGHTS INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE APPROACHED BY FEDERAL OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO PURSUE AN UNPAID WAGE CLAIM IN TEXAS. ON JULY 11, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A CONVENING OF IMMIGRATION ADVOCATES HOSTED BY THE MEXICAN CONSULATE IN SAN ANTONIO TO DISCUSS ANTI-IMMIGRANT POLICIES AND PRO-IMMIGRANT RESOURCES. MALDEF PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE DACA LITIGATION AND DISCUSSED ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. ON OCTOBER 24, 2019, MALDEF PRESENTED A CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) COURSE ON IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS LEGISLATION FROM THE 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS'S 43RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAW. THE PRESENTATION FOCUSED ON THE STATE LEGISLATIVE LANDSCAPE AND DISCUSSED INDIVIDUAL BILLS THAT WERE FILED RELATED TO BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS AND FUNDING, THE REPEAL OF SENATE BILL 4 (85TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION), THE REPEAL OF IN-STATE TUITION FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS AND CONDITIONAL DRIVERS' PERMITS FOR UNDOCUMENTED TEXAS RESIDENTS. DHS ENFORCEMENT THAT IS CONSTITUTIONAL AND RESPECTFUL OF CIVIL RIGHTS (CHICAGO) ON JUNE 17, 2019, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN A FORUM CONVENED BY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI WITH OFFICIALS FROM THE U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. MALDEF EXPRESSED CONCERNS AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING RACIAL PROFILING, PRIVACY, AND COORDINATION WITH CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL. (SAN ANTONIO) ON NOVEMBER 4, 2019, AND JANUARY 6, 2020, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE UNIVERSAL CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGAINST ZONING REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY VISIONQUEST, A FOR-PROFIT COMPANY THAT SEEKS TO OPEN AND OPERATE AN IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S DETENTION CENTER. MALDEF ORGANIZED LOCAL ADVOCATES TO TESTIFY AT THE HEARINGS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY VOTED AGAINST THE ZONING REQUESTS. ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE SAN ANTONIO ZONING COMMISSION AGAINST A ZONING REQUEST SUBMITTED BY VISIONQUEST TO OPEN AND OPERATE AN IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S DETENTION CENTER AT A FACILITY OWNED BY SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. MALDEF ORGANIZED LOCAL ADVOCATES TO TESTIFY AT THE HEARING. THE COMMISSION VOTED AGAINST THE ZONING REQUEST. ON FEBRUARY 18, 2020, MALDEF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE WACO CITY COUNCIL TO URGE IT TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WACO PLAN COMMISSION TO DENY THE ZONING REQUEST SUBMITTED BY VISIONQUEST TO OPEN A FOR-PROFIT IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S DETENTION CENTER AT AN ABANDONED REHABILITATION FACILITY. THE CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO ACCEPT THE COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION. (WASHINGTON, D.C.) ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2019, AS CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA, MALDEF SUPPORTED S.J. RES. 54, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION, WHICH ALLOWS HIM TO WASTE TAXPAYER FUNDS ON THE BORDER WALL. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2019, IT PASSED THE SENATE 54-41, AND ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2019, IT PASSED THE HOUSE 236-174. WHILE THESE VOTES ARE IMPORTANT AND BIPARTISAN, THEY ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO OVERRIDE A PRESIDENTIAL VETO. PRIORITIZATION OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION IN LEGAL IMMIGRATION, INCLUDING LEGALIZATION (WASHINGTON, D.C.) FROM MAY TO JUNE 2019, MALDEF WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 6, THE AMERICAN DREAM AND PROMISE ACT, WHICH PROVIDES A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR DREAMERS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS. ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2019, MALDEF PROVIDED PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPOSING A PROPOSED RULE PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATED TO H-2A TEMPORARY FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROGRAM THAT WOULD WEAKEN PROTECTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND REDUCE THE REQUIRED WAGE RATES UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR MANY FARMWORKERS. ON MARCH 30, 2020, MALDEF PROVIDED PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPOSING A PROPOSED RULE PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW THAT WOULD INCREASE FEES FOR MANY TYPES OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS, SOME BY MORE THAN SEVEN TIMES THE CURRENT RATE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, CONTINUED:PUBLIC RESOURCE EQUITY ELIMINATE LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO PUBLIC SERVICES (CHICAGO) ON AUGUST 22, 2019 AND JANUARY 14, 2020, MALDEF PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS OF THE CHICAGO LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WHICH ADVISES THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LANGUAGE ACCESS ORDINANCE. THE ORDINANCE REQUIRES EACH CITY DEPARTMENT TO IDENTIFY THE LANGUAGES WITH THE GREATEST NEED OF TRANSLATION SERVICES AND TO THEN TRANSLATE CRITICAL DOCUMENTS INTO THOSE LANGUAGES. ACCESS TO JUSTICE JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2019, MALDEF OPPOSED THE NOMINATION OF STEVEN MENASHI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. ON DECEMBER 11, 2019, MALDEF OPPOSED THE NOMINATION OF LAWRENCE VANDYKE TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. RACIAL PROFILING (CHICAGO) FROM JANUARY TO APRIL 2020, MALDEF ADVOCATED IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 2345 TO ADD CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION STATUS AS MOTIVATING FACTORS OF A HATE CRIME UNDER THE ILLINOIS HATE CRIME LAW. MALDEF DRAFTED THE LEGISLATION AND LEADS THE ADVOCACY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C:PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (PSP) MAY 1, 2019 APRIL 30, 2020 MALDEF'S PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, OR PSP, ESTABLISHED IN 1989, IS A NATIONWIDE, 12-WEEK, ENGLISH/SPANISH PARENT-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT HAS PROVIDED INSTRUCTION TO OVER 14,000 PARENTS IN LOS ANGELES, ATLANTA, CHICAGO, SAN ANTONIO, HOUSTON, ALBUQUERQUE, AND SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. PSP-TRAINED PROFESSIONALS HAVE ALSO REACHED THOUSANDS MORE IN CITIES, SUBURBS, SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. WITH A COMPREHENSIVE, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT PARENTS MUST BE WELL-INFORMED OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES THAT COME WITH GUIDING THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, ALONG WITH IN-DEPTH DETAIL AND STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO MEET AND OVERCOME POTENTIAL CHALLENGES, PSP PARENTS GRADUATE CONFIDENT THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE RIGHTS THEY POSSESS TO CLOSE THE EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY GAP THAT EXISTS FOR LATINO STUDENTS. PARENTS LEARN TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR SCHOOL-WIDE SYSTEMIC REFORM AND LONG-TERM CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. NATIONWIDE PSP HIGHLIGHTS (ADVOCACY) IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, PSP LOS ANGELES STAFF CONTINUED ADVOCATING AROUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA (LCFF) IN CALIFORNIA. LCFF IS A MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR PUBLIC EDUCATION INVESTMENT THAT AIMS TO INCREASE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS. PSP LOS ANGELES STAFF ALSO PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND LOW-INCOME PARENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR REGIONAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD). IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LA PSP STAFF HELPED TRAIN PARENTS, USING A TOOLKIT WE DEVELOPED, TO WORK WITH SCHOOL LEADERS AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL-BUDGET DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. PSP PARENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS ACROSS THE DISTRICT WORKED IN SCHOOLS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED, WITH A GOAL OF SECURING EQUITABLE FUNDING BASED ON THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF SCHOOLS AND THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE DISTRICT TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL NEEDS AND MAKE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE MORE EQUITABLE FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE HIGH NEED AND GENERATE ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING. THIS ADVOCACY EFFORT HAS LED TO PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION TITLED "CLOSE THE GAP", WHICH ALIGNS THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS WITH CALIFORNIA COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY AND SETS HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE RESOLUTION CALLS FOR ENSURING THAT STUDENTS IN HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS BY CREATING HIRING PRIORITY, OFFERING EXTRA TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING, AND PROTECTING THOSE SCHOOLS FROM STAFF LAYOFFS. THE RESOLUTION ALSO FOCUSED INVESTMENT ON ENGLISH LEARNERS ACROSS THE GRADE SPAN IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT MORE STUDENTS ARE PROGRESSING AND GRADUATING COLLEGE READY. THE POLICY WAS DEVELOPED IN A WORKING GROUP COMPRISED OF ADVOCACY GROUPS, DISTRICT STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS WHO WILL TAKE THE LEAD ON ADDRESSING THE DISTRICT CHALLENGE IN PROVIDING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR IS A PART OF THE WORKING GROUP THAT CONTINUES TO MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESOLUTION. THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR ALSO REPRESENTED MALDEF ON THE CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION COALITION, AS WELL AS THE CALIFORNIA UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT HIGHER EDUCATION COALITION, BOTH CONVENED BY THE CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY, IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR LATINX STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA. (OUTREACH) THIS FISCAL YEAR, MALDEF PSP STAFF PROVIDED WEEKLY CLASSES TO ABOUT 386 PARENTS. PSP STAFF ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, HIGHER-EDUCATION ACCESS, NUTRITION, AND DACA-RELATED INFORMATION TO APPROXIMATELY 1,300 PARENTS, STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, TEACHERS, AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS DURING WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS IN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA. (STAFFING) THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND MALDEF STAFF IDENTIFIED AND HIRED 3 NEW STAFF MEMBERS AND HAD TWO DEPARTURES. IN LATE NOVEMBER, PSP WELCOMED A NEW PHOENIX PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR. FOLLOWING THE DEPARTURE OF THE PREVIOUS LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT THE END OF DECEMBER, HER REPLACEMENT WAS HIRED AND STARTED WORK IN FEBRUARY. THE PROGRAM WILL EXPAND WITH THE HIRING OF A PSP PROGRAM NATIONAL TRAINER. THIS POSITION, WHICH EXISTED PREVIOUSLY BUT HAS BEEN VACANT FOR OVER THE DECADE, WILL CREATE GREATER REACH FOR THE PROGRAM BY TRAINING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO USE OUR CURRICULUM TO WORK WITH PARENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE NATIONAL PSP TRAINER STARTED IN MID-FEBRUARY. THE PSP PROGRAM ASSOCIATE DEPARTED FROM HIS ROLE AT THE BEGINNING OF APRIL. THE SEARCH FOR A REPLACEMENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. (CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AND RESPONSE) THIS FISCAL YEAR, MALDEF PSP PROGRAMMING WAS GREATLY IMPACTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AND THE MEASURES TAKEN TO STOP THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE. NUMEROUS EVENTS WERE CANCELED, INCLUDING ALL ONGOING CLASSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN RESPONSE, THE PSP TEAM HAS CONTINUED TO WORK REMOTELY TO CREATE RESOURCES TO SHARE WITH FAMILIES THROUGH A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM. THIS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM ALLOWS PSP STAFF TO COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILIES AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS. AS THE SITUATION EVOLVES, PSP STAFF WILL LOOK TO CREATE WORKSHOPS OR PRESENTATIONS FOR FAMILIES BASED ON THE NEEDS OF PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PLATFORM WILL SERVE AS THE FORM OF WORKING WITH FAMILIES UNTIL RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED. ONCE PROGRAMMING RETURNS TO NORMAL THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM WILL SERVE AS A WAY TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE PSP ALUMNI ONCE THEY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. ONCE THE INITIAL PROJECT OF ESTABLISHING A VIRTUAL PLATFORM TO SHARE RESOURCES AND COMPLETE THE WORKSHOPS THAT WERE POSTPONED DUE TO THE CLOSURES, PSP STAFF WILL THEN WORK TO DEVELOP MORE RESOURCES AND PRESENTATIONS TO HELP FAMILIES DEAL WITH THE LOSS OF LEARNING THEIR CHILDREN WILL EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC. ATLANTA PSP PROGRAM DURING THIS YEAR, THE ATLANTA PSP DIRECTOR COMPLETED CLASSES AT TEN SITES THROUGH THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA. A TOTAL OF 183 PARENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PSP PROGRAM AT ALL SITES. DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, SOME OF THOSE PARENTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM VIRTUALLY. ATLANTA PSP STAFF ALSO CARRIED OUT WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO REACH A LARGER BASE OF PARENTS. PSP PARTICIPANTS FROM 8 SITES WERE ABLE TO ATTEND ONE OF TWO UNIVERSITY FIELD TRIPS THIS YEAR TO EMORY UNIVERSITY OR COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS THE SODEXO HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS IN DECEMBER 2019 AT CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY. THIS YEAR, THE ATLANTA PSP PROGRAM CONCLUDED THE PSP PROGRAM IN TEN LOCATIONS: HOLCOMB BRIDGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY): 20 PARENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AND ATTENDED THE GRADUATION ON MAY 3RD. PARENTS CREATED TWO GROUPS AND EACH DEVELOPED PROJECTS THAT INVOLVED WORKING WITH THE PRINCIPAL THROUGH THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND INTO THE FALL. ONE GROUP FOCUSED ON LOOKING AT NUTRITION AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD OPTIONS AND THE SECOND GROUP IS WORKING WITH THE PRINCIPAL TO FIND MORE RESOURCES AND WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS BECAUSE THE PSP PROGRAM DEMONSTRATED THAT PARENTS AT THE SCHOOL NEED A LOT MORE SUPPORT. HAPEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY): 13 PARENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AND ATTENDED THE GRADUATION ON MAY 2ND. THE PARENTS WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THEIR SCHOOL. THE FIRST PROJECT WAS TO DEVELOP A BILINGUAL FACEBOOK PAGE WITH INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ON RESOURCES AND EVENTS. PARENTS LED THIS PAGE WITH SUPPORT FROM SCHOOL STAFF. THE SECOND PROJECT WAS AN AGREEMENT FOR PARENTS TO WORK WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO IDENTIFY NEW WORKSHOPS AND OUTREACH TO FAMILIES THAT WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY BEING REACHED. ESTHER JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY): 16 PARENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AND ATTENDED THE GRADUATION ON MAY 8TH. PARENTS WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS AT THIS SITE. THE FIRST PROJECT FOUND TWO OUTSIDE SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDED TUTORING AND OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL DURING THE SUMMER. THE SCHOOL ITSELF LACKED SUMMER FUNDING AND PROVIDES VERY LITTLE OPTIONS. THE SECOND GROUP WORKED WITH THE PRINCIPAL TO IDENTIFY WORKSHOPS THAT FAMILIES NEED AND WOULD ATTEND. THEY BROUGHT LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS A BASIC TRAINING ON COMPUTERS IN THE FALL.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, CONTINUED:BRANDYWINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS): LAUNCHED IN AUGUST OF 2019, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED ON NOVEMBER 18TH AND GRADUATED 27 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT CREATING "BRANDYWINE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION." THEY WORKED WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TO FORMALIZE A GROUP TO LEAD THE ORGANIZING MEETINGS OF OUTREACH TO ALL LATINO PARENTS IN THE SCHOOL SO THEY ARE WELL INFORMED ON RESOURCES AND SCHOOL EVENTS. PAUL DUKE STEM HIGH SCHOOL (GWINNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS): LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 12TH AND GRADUATED 21 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE SCHOOL LUNCH MENU AT PAUL DUKE HS AND THE COUNTY. THEY WORKED WITH SCHOOL STAFF, AND THE GWINNETT COUNTY NUTRITION DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THE MENU MORE APPEALING FOR STUDENTS. THE COLLABORATION IS ONGOING AND THEY WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE THE MENU TO IMPROVE CONSUMPTION AND REDUCE WASTE. SUMMEROUR MIDDLE SCHOOL (GWINNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS): LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 12TH, AND GRADUATED 11 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TO IMPROVE LATINO PARENT ENGAGEMENT THE CALLED, "TOGETHER WE CAN." THEY WORKED WITH THE PRINCIPAL TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND SCHOOL IN ORDER TO FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO VOLUNTEER DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. PARENTS FEEL THAT ALTHOUGH THE SCHOOL APPEARS TO WANT THEM TO VOLUNTEER, THEY ARE NEVER CLEAR ON WHAT PARENTS CAN DO TO HELP. THROUGH THIS GROUP PARENTS WILL CREATE A DATA BASE TO CONNECT PARENTS WITH THE TASKS THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO HELP. FOREST PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (CLAYTON COUNTY SCHOOLS): LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 9TH, AND GRADUATED 15 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TITLED, "VOLUNTEER TEAM." THEY WORKED WITH THE PARENT LIAISON AND THE PRINCIPAL TO ORGANIZE MONTHLY MEETINGS WHERE PARENTS WILL RECEIVE UPDATED INFORMATION ON SCHOOL PROGRESS AND SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT PARENTS CAN TAKE TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS. MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM (MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOLS): LAUNCHED IN JANUARY OF 2020, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED IN APRIL AND GRADUATED 15 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TITLED, "IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL INTERPRETERS IN EVERY SCHOOL." THEY ARE WORKING WITH THE ESOL BILINGUAL LIAISON FOR MUSCOGEE COUNTY, TO ENSURE THAT SPANISH SPEAKING PARENTS ARE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH SCHOOL PERSONNEL REGARDING THEIR CHILDREN EDUCATION IN ALL COUNTY SCHOOLS. VICKERY MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS); LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2020, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED IN APRIL AND GRADUATED 20 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TITLED, "RECURSOS PARA PADRES." THEY WORKED WITH THE SCHOOL PARENT LIAISON AND SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO BRING RESOURCES TO PARENTS WHO ARE COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM SCHOOL DUE TO TRANSPORTATION ISSUES, NEW TO THE COUNTRY, AND OTHER CHALLENGES. PARENTS DECIDED THAT ONCE A MONTH THEY WILL ORGANIZE BUS STOP DRIVES WHERE THEY WILL OUTREACH TO PARENTS TO INFORM THEM WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE AT SCHOOL AND THEIR COMMUNITY, AND FIND OUT WHAT NEEDS THEY MAY HAVE. THIS PROJECT WILL START IN AUGUST 2020. FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL (FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL): LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2020, THIS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED IN APRIL THROUGH VIRTUAL SESSIONS AND GRADUATED 25 PARENTS. PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TITLED, "VIRTUAL LEARNING FOR PARENTS." THEY WORKED WITH THE PSP DIRECTOR AND THE SCHOOL PARENT LIAISON TO CREATE A VIRTUAL SCHOOL FOR PARENTS. DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC PARENTS REALIZED MORE THAN EVER BEFORE THEY NEED TO BECOME COMPUTER LITERATE TO BE ABLE TO LEARN AND HELP THEIR CHILDREN WITH THEIR EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE SCHOOL. PARENTS WILL ORGANIZE VIRTUAL MONTHLY MEETINGS TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG LATINO PARENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER LITERACY. THIS PROJECT WILL START IN JUNE 2020. (WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OUTREACH) THE ATLANTA PSP DIRECTOR PROVIDED 22 WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND SEMINARS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM "PARENT'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES", "THE ROAD TO THE UNIVERSITY", "WORKING WITH THE NEW LATINO COMMUNITY, AND MORE. APPROXIMATELY 800 PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOL STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THESE PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS YEAR, PSP ATLANTA STAFF CONTINUED COLLABORATING WITH THE MIGRANT SEASONAL HEAD START ADVISORY COUNCIL (NMSHSCO) AND PRESENTED AT TWO CONFERENCES IN CORPUS CHRISTI TX AND SAN DIEGO CA FOR MIGRANT SEASONAL PARENTS AND STAFF ON "PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND ""TRANSITIONING FAMILIES FROM HEAD START TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ". IN ADDITION, PSP ATLANTA STAFF COLLABORATED WITH THE CONSULATE OF MEXICO AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN HOSTING DACA RENEWAL CLINICS AND "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" WORKSHOPS IN ATLANTA. (PSP ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS) DURING THIS YEAR, THE ATLANTA PROGRAM DIRECTOR COLLABORATED WITH A RESEARCH TEAM FROM GEORGIA TECH PARTICIPATING ON THE WORKSHOP "DEFINING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF HISPANIC FAMILIES," TO ANALYZE THE BEST WAYS TO DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES THAT FACILITATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HISPANIC PARENTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. ATLANTA STAFF ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THE CONSULATE OF MEXICO AN ORGANIZED A DACA RENEWAL CLINIC WHERE THIRTY PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO RENEW THEIR DOCUMENTS AND LEARN THE RENEWAL PROCESS FREE OF CHARGE. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR COLLABORATED WITH ANDREA GARCIA, COGNITIVELY BASED COMPASSION TRAINING (CBCT) TEACHER, AT EMORY UNIVERSITY TO BRING THE CBCT PROGRAM TO SCHOOLS WERE THE PSP PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED, AT NO COST. PARENTS ALL SITES WERE ABLE TO ENJOY THIS PROGRAM THAT HELPS REDUCE STRESS THROUGH MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES. LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM THE LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM COMPLETED 12 CLASSES DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. 203 OF THOSE PARENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM. OVER 100 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE FIELD TRIP ON NOVEMBER 16, AND AROUND 50 ATTENDED A FIELD TRIP TO LMU IN AUGUST. DURING THESE VISITS, PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN A STUDENT-LED TOUR AND STUDENT PANEL. THIS YEAR, THE LOS ANGELES PSP PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED IN TWELVE LOCATIONS (ALL ARE LOCATED IN LAUSD HOWEVER; ONE SITE INCLUDES PARTICIPANTS FROM LYNWOOD, ABC, ORANGE, HAWTHORNE AND LONG BEACH USD): FISHBURN AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SOUTHEAST LA): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19 AND ENDED ON MAY 21 WITH 14 GRADUATES. TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' SAFETY ON THEIR WALK TO SCHOOL, PARENTS WORKED ON A PROJECT TO ADD SPEED HUMPS AND STOP SIGNS TO THE STREETS LEADING UP TO THEIR SCHOOL. THEY MET WITH MAYWOOD MAYOR EDDIE DE LA RIVA AND WORKED WITH CITY AND SCHOOL STAFF TO BEGIN THE PROCESS TO INSTALL BUMPS. SOUTH GATE HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTHEAST LA): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON MARCH 1 AND ENDED ON MAY 17 WITH 5 GRADUATES. DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS AT THE PARENT CENTER, THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF ONLY 8 SESSIONS THUS PARENTS WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE A PSP PROJECT. LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTHEAST LA): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON MARCH 4 AND ENDED ON JUNE 3 WITH 13 GRADUATES. PARENTS WERE CONCERNED THAT THE OPENING OF A NEW SCHOOL ACROSS THE STREET WOULD EXACERBATE TRAFFIC IN THE MORNINGS. PARENTS MET WITH CITY COUNCILMEMBER MARIA DAVILA AND THE CITY PLANNER TO ASK THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE TO HIRE A CROSS GUARD TO ENSURE STUDENTS CROSS THE STREET SAFELY AND DRIVERS ABIDE BY TRAFFIC LAWS. THEY ALSO ASKED TO EXPAND A BUS ROUTE TO INCLUDE STOPS IN MORE NEIGHBORHOODS TO MAKE PUBLIC TRANSIT MORE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS. MAYA ANGELOU COMMUNITY SCHOOL (SOUTH LA): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON APRIL 4 AND ENDED ON JUNE 6 WITH 12 GRADUATES THE PSP PROGRAM CONSISTED OF 9 SESSIONS THUS PARENTS WERE UNABLE TO WORK ON A PROJECT. MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH ACCESS (COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON JULY 23 AND ENDED ON AUGUST 13 WITH 34 PARTICIPANTS. DUE TO THE CONDENSED SUMMER SCHEDULE, PARENTS WERE NOT ABLE TO WORK ON A PROJECT AT THIS SITE. CARECEN (COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON JULY 31 AND ENDED ON AUGUST 14 WITH 7 PARTICIPANTS. DUE TO THE CONDENSED SUMMER SCHEDULE, PARENTS WERE NOT ABLE TO WORK ON A PROJECT AT THIS SITE. FULTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (VAN NUYS): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9 AND ENDED ON DECEMBER 16 WITH 27 GRADUATES AND 7 PARTICIPANTS. ON OCTOBER 14, BOARD MEMBER KELLY GONEZ WAS A GUEST SPEAKER DURING THE SESSION TITLED "THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT." PARENTS DEVELOPED A SCHOOL SAFETY PROJECT TO ASK THEIR PRINCIPAL THAT THERE BE EXTRA ADULTS SUPERVISING THE SCHOOLS' ENTRANCE POINTS IN THE MORNING. BOARD MEMBER GONEZ ATTENDED THE GRADUATION AND HAVE CONTINUED TO INCLUDE PARENTS IN THEIR PROCESS TO CREATE THE NEW DISTRICT POLICY LIMITING SEARCHES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, CONTINUED:HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SOUTH CENTRAL): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19 AND ENDED ON DECEMBER 3 WITH 9 GRADUATES AND 5 PARTICIPANTS. ON OCTOBER 8, A REPRESENTATIVE FOR LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT ROBERTO MARTINEZ WAS A GUEST SPEAKER DURING THE SESSION TITLED "THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT." ON OCTOBER 29, ANA GOINS-RAMIREZ OF THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU PRESENTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE 2020 CENSUS. PARENTS WORKED ON A SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT. THROUGH THEIR PROJECT THEY CREATED A TEAM OF PARENTS THAT CLEANED THE OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL ONCE A WEEK. SAN FERNANDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SAN FERNANDO): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12 AND ENDED ON DECEMBER 5 WITH 7 GRADUATES AND 3 PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM WAS SHORTENED TO 9 SESSIONS DUE TO MONTHLY CLASS COALITION MEETINGS THE PSP DIRECTOR ATTENDED EACH MONTH. AS A RESULT, PARENTS WERE UNABLE TO DEVELOP A PSP PROJECT. ON OCTOBER 10, A REPRESENTATIVE FOR LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT LINDA DEL CUETO, WAS A GUEST SPEAKER DURING THE SESSION TITLED "THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT." ON OCTOBER 31, ASSEMBLY MEMBER LUZ RIVAS WAS A GUEST SPEAKER DURING THE SESSION TITLED "THE POLITICS OF EDUCATION." UN PASO MAS (SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BASED IN HUNTINGTON PARK): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13 AND ENDED ON DECEMBER 6 WITH 32 GRADUATES AND 22 PARTICIPANTS. MOST PARENTS RESIDE WITHIN LAUSD BUT OTHERS HAVE CHILDREN IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS SUCH AS: LYNWOOD, LONG BEACH, HAWTHORNE, INGLEWOOD AND ORANGE USD. ALL PARENTS HAVE A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FOR THIS REASON, THE GUEST SPEAKERS FOR SESSION 5 TITLED "THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT" WERE 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM LACOE'S SPECIAL EDUCATION OFFICE. PARENTS DEVELOPED 4 PSP PROJECTS AT THIS SITE THAT ALL WORK TOWARDS INCLUSION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS. ONE TEAM IS WORKING TO CREATE A "BUDDY SYSTEM" PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHERE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE PAIRED WITH A NEUROTYPICAL STUDENT A COUPLE OF YEARS OLDER THAN THEM TO SERVE AS A MENTOR. THE SECOND TEAM OF PARENTS IS WORKING ON BRINGING RESOURCES TO PARENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL THAT WILL HELP THEM AS THEY TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. THE THIRD TEAM OF PARENTS IS WORKING TO BRING RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO THEIR LOCAL PARKS. THE FOURTH TEAM OF PARENTS USED THE TIME TO WORK ON THEIR ONGOING PROJECT TO RAISE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS AROUND THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN LONG BEACH USD. CORONA AVENUE ELEMENTARY (SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11TH, 2020 BUT WAS CUT SHORT DUE TO COVID-19 CLOSURES. THE PROGRAM HAS 26 PARTICIPANTS. THE PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE FIRST HALF OF OUR PSP CURRICULUM BEFORE SCHOOLS RECEIVED NOTICE OF CLOSURES. WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE THE TITLE 1 COORDINATOR AT CORONA COME IN AS A GUEST SPEAKER FOR SESSION 3 TITLED "PARENT TEACHER PARTNERSHIP", AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM LAUSD BOARD MEMBER JACKIE GOLDBERG'S OFFICE CAME IN AS A GUEST SPEAKER FOR SESSION 5 TITLED "STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BOARD". THE PROGRAM WAS CONDENSED SINCE THE GROUP PROJECT COULD NOT BE CARRIED OUT BUT WAS COMPLETED WITH ONLINE SESSIONS. LOS ANGELES ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH LOS ANGELES): THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28TH, 2020 BUT WAS CUT SHORT DUE TO COVID-19 CLOSURES. THE PROGRAM HAD 17 PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM WAS CONDENSED SINCE THE GROUP PROJECT COULD NOT BE CARRIED OUT BUT WAS COMPLETED WITH ONLINE SESSIONS. (PSP ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS) DURING THIS YEAR, THE LA PSP DIRECTOR HAS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE GROUP OF PSP GRADUATES AT LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PSP PROJECT AROUND TRAFFIC SAFETY. ON AUGUST 15, THE PSP DIRECTOR ATTENDED A MEETING FACILITATED BY PARENTS WITH STAFF FROM LAUSD, LEGACY HS AND THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE TO CREATE A PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES STUDENT SAFETY DURING THE DROP-OFF/PICK-UP PROCESS. PARENTS REQUESTED THE CITY HIRE A CROSS GUARD TO MONITOR TRAFFIC IN THE MORNINGS, EXPAND THE BUS LINE TO ENCOURAGE STUDENT PASSENGERS AND OPEN 2 CLOSED STREETS THAT SURROUND THE SCHOOL. SINCE THEIR MEETING, PARENTS SECURED 2 CROSS-GUARDS AND THE COMMITMENT TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF THE OTHER 2 REQUESTS FROM THE CITY. TO FURTHER SUPPORT THIS GROUP AS WELL AS BETTER INFORM MALDEF'S LOCAL EDUCATION POLICY WORK, THE PSP DIRECTOR AND THIS GROUP OF PARENTS CREATED A PSP ALUMNI CONSULTING COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE WILL MEET MONTHLY AND WILL DISCUSS CURRENT EDUCATION POLICIES MALDEF IS INVOLVED IN WITH THE GOAL OF CENTERING PARENTS' PERSPECTIVES IN THE WORK. DURING THIS QUARTER, THE LA PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR WORKED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PARENTS ON LAUSD DISTRICT SPENDING. THE LA PSP DIRECTOR IS NOW WORKING WITH PARENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SCHOOL SPENDING THAT REFLECTS THEIR PRIORITIES AND ULTIMATELY CREATES BETTER OPPORTUNITIES AT THEIR LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND THE LA PSP DIRECTOR REPRESENTED MALDEF IN THE COALITION FOR LOS ANGELES STUDENT SUCCESS (CLASS) CORE GROUP, WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO ENGAGE PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN ORDER TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES ON DECISIONS IN LAUSD. THE COALITION WILL BE ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE SPENDING ACROSS LAUSD, AND ALSO FOR THE NEED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS TO BE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY BY EMPHASIZING PREPAREDNESS AND SUPPORT TO COMPLETE A CURRICULUM OF A-G (COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REQUIRED) CLASSES. THIS YEAR, PSP STAFF HAS BEEN A PART OF A DISTRICT-CONVENED WORKING GROUP THAT IS HELPING WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDENT NEEDS INDEX FOR DISTRIBUTING FUNDS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FRAMEWORK, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLOSE THE GAP (CTG) POLICY THAT THE COALITION HELPED PASS IN JUNE OF 2017. THE COALITION IS ALSO LOOKING TO COLLABORATE ON HOSTING FORUMS TO INFORM VOTERS FOR THE UPCOMING BOARD DISTRICT ELECTIONS. FINALLY, MANY COALITION MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN EFFORTS TO INCREASE CENSUS PARTICIPATION AND WILL BE COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. THE NATIONAL PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR HAS BEEN A PART OF THE ENGLISH LEARNER CONSORTIUM WORK GROUP, WHICH HAS DISCUSSED ISSUES IN EDUCATING EL STUDENTS, AND WILL DEVELOP A POLICY AGENDA FOR THE 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN CALIFORNIA. THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN DELAYED BY THE CORONAVIRUS DELAYING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE NATIONAL PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR HAS REPRESENTED MALDEF IN THE CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION COALITION. THIS INCLUDES TAKING A STANCE AGAINST A PROSPECTIVE POLICY CHANGE BY THE CAL STATE UNIVERSITIES. THE CSU IS PROPOSING TO REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL YEAR OF QUANTITATIVE REASONING FROM APPLICANTS, DESPITE IT NOT SHOWING A BENEFIT IN STUDENT PREPAREDNESS THAT WOULD RESULT FROM THIS CHANGE, OR DOING ANY ANALYSIS ON THE IMPACT ON LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR. THE VOTE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE AND THE NEW PROPOSAL NOW INCLUDES AN IMPACT ANALYSIS AND A PROLONGED TIMELINE AND REFLECTS A RESPONSE TO MANY OF THE CONCERNS EXPRESSED THROUGHOUT. PHOENIX PSP PROGRAM THIS YEAR, MALDEF STAFF HIRED GRISELDA RIVERA TO SERVE AS THE NEW PHOENIX PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR. GRISELDA EARNED HER BA IN SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND MA IN SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY. SHE BEGAN IN LATE NOVEMBER AND TRAVELED TO LOS ANGELES TO RECEIVE TRAINING ON THE CURRICULUM AS WELL AS ORIENTATION INTO MALDEF. THE PHOENIX PSP DIRECTOR HAS FOCUSED ON TAILORING MALDEF PSP PROGRAM CURRICULUM TO COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA. THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND THE PHOENIX PSP DIRECTOR HAVE COLLABORATED VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING TO DISCUSS, ADAPT, AND TAILOR EACH SESSION RESULTING IN THOUGHT PROVOKING QUESTIONS AND CRITICAL REFLECTIVE ANSWERS. WITH THIS IN MIND, AS PHOENIX PSP DIRECTOR BEGAN RESEARCHING THE LANDSCAPE, FINDINGS REVEALED THIRTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN PHOENIX AND TEN SIGNIFICANT DISTRICTS (PENDERGAST, CARTWRIGHT, TOLLESON, FOWLER, ALHAMBRA, ISAAC, RIVERSIDE, MURPHY, OSBORN, AND ROOSEVELT) WITH A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF LATINO STUDENT ENROLLMENT WITH SEVENTY-FIVE TO NINETY-TWO PERCENT AND VIEWED AS PROMISING PROSPECTS. DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND THE LIMITING OF ALL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, SCHEDULED PSP CLASSES AND OTHER CONVERSATIONS FOR SCHEDULING CLASSES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, CONTINUED:THE PHOENIX PSP DIRECTOR HAS ALSO BEEN COLLABORATING WITH VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHOENIX PSP LAUNCH THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 12, 2020 AT THE DOWNTOWN PHOENIX RENAISSANCE HOTEL. THE COLLABORATION CONSISTED OF SEARCHING FOR LATINO LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS, PARENT COUNCIL, CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FOR VARIOUS DISTRICTS, AND POSSIBLE SPONSORSHIPS FOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. PHOENIX PSP DIRECTOR COMPILED A LIST OF LEADERS'/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND EMAILED SEVERAL "SAVE THE DATE" INVITES WHICH INCLUDED THE PHOENIX MAYOR FOR MALDEF'S PSP LAUNCH. SINCE THEN, PHOENIX PSP LAUNCH HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE AND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY. PSP/SODEXO PROGRAM HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS THIS YEAR, THREE SODEXO WORKSHOPS WHERE CONDUCTED WITH OVER 210 TOTAL ATTENDEES. THE FIRST WAS HELD ON JUNE 1ST IN LOS ANGELES. THE ATLANTA PSP STAFF HOSTED A SODEXO HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORKSHOP AT CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ON DECEMBER 14TH 2019. THE THIRD SODEXO HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORKSHOP WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 9 AT THE HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL IN PASADENA. THE OTHER PLANNED WORKSHOPS WERE CANCELED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL AND CONVENING BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. TRAIN THE TRAINER PSP CURRICULUM TRAININGS TWO PSP CURRICULUM TRAINING OF TRAINERS WERE HELD THIS FISCAL YEAR. THE NATIONAL PSP DIRECTOR AND THE LOS ANGELES PSP DIRECTOR CARRIED OUT A PSP "TRAINING OF TRAINERS" IN TAMPA, FLORIDA IN JUNE OF 2019. THE TWO-DAY TRAINING HELPED HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HCPS) STAFF CONDUCT THE PSP PROGRAM AS A PART OF THEIR LARGER PARENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. HCPS STAFF WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CURRICULUM BY PARENTS AND TRAINERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM AFTER MALDEF PROVIDED THE TRAINING TO A GROUP IN FLORIDA IN THE PAST. NATIONAL PSP STAFF UPDATED THE CURRICULUM TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGE IN FEDERAL LAW AND TAILORED IT TO INCLUDE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO TAMPA. THE TRAINING WAS HELD AT THE DISTRICT ON JUNE 11 AND 12, 2019. NINETEEN ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS ATTENDED THE TRAINING (25 WERE TRAINED THE PREVIOUS YEAR) AND WERE IN CONTACT WITH PSP STAFF AS THEY CARRIED OUT THEIR SECOND ROUND OF PSP CLASSES IN THE FALL. A SECOND TRAINING OF TRAINERS PROGRAM WAS HELD AT THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON DECEMBER 17 AND DECEMBER 18. THE TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL PSP PROGRAM DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE LOS ANGELES PSP DIRECTOR. THE TRAINING WAS FOR 2 NEW STAFF MEMBERS AND IS A FOLLOW UP TO THE STAFF MEMBERS WHO WERE TRAINED IN 2017. THE DISTRICT PLANS ON CONTINUING TO IMPLEMENT AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM WITH NEW STAFF INVOLVED. A NATIONAL TRAINER WAS BROUGHT ON BOARD TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY FOR TRAINING OF TRAINERS. PSP STAFF IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR OUTREACH AND PROVIDING TRAINING FOR NEW STAFF TO BE ABLE TO CONDUCT THE TRAININGS. THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC HAS CREATED SOME UNCERTAINTY AND IT IS UNCLEAR WHEN TRAININGS WILL RESUME. CURRICULUM LAYOUT RE-DESIGN AND MODERNIZATION LEAD BY THE PSP PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, LA STAFF UPDATED THE FORMATTING AND LAYOUT OF THE CURRICULUM TO ENSURE THAT ALL POWERPOINTS, WORKSHEETS, HANDOUTS, AND MATERIALS ARE PRESENTED IN A MORE MODERN, CLEAN, AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGN. PSP STAFF ALSO CREATED ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF PROGRAM FORMS AND DOCUMENTS WHERE PARENT PARTICIPANTS CAN FILL OUT WITH THEIR MOBILE DEVICES OR COMPUTERS. ELECTRONIC ENTRY ENSURES THAT DATA IS ACCESSIBLE MORE READILY AND ALSO ENABLES THE PSP TEAM TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN THE EVENT THAT CONVENING WITH PARENTS AND STAFF IS RESTRICTED FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MALDEF'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (YLP) ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY USING DIVERSE TACTICS TO PROMOTE ATTAINMENT OF A COLLEGE DEGREE AND A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF CIVIL RIGHTS. CENTRAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM IS ITS ABILITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS' INTEREST IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE COMPLETION BY INTEGRATING A MULTIMEDIA, IN-DEPTH SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT THAT ENABLES EACH STUDENT TO REALIZE THEIR STRENGTHS IN CRITICAL THINKING, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SELF-ESTEEM. 2020 QUARTER 4 OVERVIEW YLP'S FOCUS THE LAST 4 QUARTERS HAS BEEN TO SUSTAIN ITS SUPPORT THROUGH TRAINING, ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR LOCAL STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR THE LOS ANGELES, SAN GABRIEL, AND SOUTH PASADENA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. YLP PROGRAMS PROVIDED A CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES FOR INSTRUCTION, INTERVENTION, AND SUPPORT, IN ADDITION TO NEEDED SUPPLEMENTAL COLLEGE PREPARATION MATERIALS. YLP ALSO PROVIDED NEEDED TRAINING ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH A RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PROCESS, AND COLLEGE READINESS DISCUSSIONS. YLP PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE FOLLOWING DURING QUARTER 4 OF FISCAL YEAR 2020: WILSON HIGH SCHOOL: 4500 MULTNOMAH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032 BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY: 2708 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 MONTEREY HILLS ELEMENTARY: 1624 VA DEL REY, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030 DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL: 312 S DEL MAR AVE, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776 ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL: 456 S MATHEWS ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 WILSON HS THE WORK AT WILSON HS WAS ROOTED IN INFLUENCING THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS ON CAMPUS TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT THE STUDENT BODY ON STATEWIDE ISSUES, WHICH INCLUDED: CAMPUS SAFETY, RESTORATIVE PEDAGOGY, AND SCHOOL-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF HOLISTIC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. 1ST AND 2ND QUARTERS YLP PARTICIPATED IN THE URBAN VISIONARIES PROGRAM EVERY FRIDAY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PROJECTS. YLP DIRECTLY WORKS, SUPPORTS, AND FACILITATES PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND EDUCATORS. YLP IS SUPPORTING STUDENT CULTURAL PROJECTS THAT CENTER ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRINCIPLES FOR THE 2018-2019 PROGRAMMING CALENDAR. YLP IS COLLABORATING WITH EDUCATOR RUDY DUENAS TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CAMPAIGN. YLP DEVELOPED MONTHLY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CURRICULA TO ENGAGE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF. YLP MET WEEKLY TO DEVELOP THEMES ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN DEFINING AND APPLYING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN THE CLASSROOM TILL THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. YLP WAS PART OF THE SCHOOLWIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT (SWPBIS) TEAM AT WILSON HS THAT MEETS ONCE A MONTH AND THAT ALSO MEETS WEEKLY WITH COMMITTEES TO WORK ON VARIOUS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROJECTS ON CAMPUS. WE EVALUATED DATA FROM A RECENT SURVEY COMPLETED BY STUDENTS ON SCHOOL CLIMATE, CULTURE AND PEDAGOGY, AND SCHOOL SAFETY. AS A RESULT OF THE SURVEY, YLP WILL BE WORKING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER BREAK TO DEVELOP A SECOND SURVEY FOR FACULTY AND STAFF TO MEASURE: TEACHER INTEREST AND KNOWLEDGE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, CURRENT SCHOOL DISCIPLINE POLICY, LAUSD DISCIPLINE INITIATIVES, AND STATE EDUCATION CODE RELATING TO DISCIPLINE. CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY CULTURE SLC ENGAGEMENT AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING MENTAL WELLNESS DURING THE 1ST AND 2ND QUARTERS YLP CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE TO HOLD LUNCH WORKSHOPS TWICE A MONTH IN THE NEWLY CREATED RJ ROOM ON CAMPUS. THE GOAL WAS TO BE SUPPORT, INTRODUCE RJ TRAINING, AND ANSWER TEACHER AND STUDENT QUESTIONS REGARDING HOLISTIC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE APPROACHES ON CAMPUS. THESE LUNCH MEETINGS ARE GUIDING CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING PLANS FOR THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR. 3RD QUARTER DURING THE 3RD QUARTER WILSON HS SHIFTED ITS WORK FROM RJ TRAINING AND COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PRIORITIZING CHRONIC ABSENCES AND TARDINESS. THIS SHIFTED YLP'S ROLE ON CAMPUS. ALONG WITH THE AAAJ PROGRAMMING AND STAFF POSITIONS LAYOFF THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING BECAME VULNERABLE AND YLP WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO WORK AT THE SCHOOL SITE DURING THE THE 3RD AND 4TH QUARTER. BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY YLP IS CONTINUING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TRAINING PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE MOST VULNERABLE CHICANAXO LATINAXO POPULATION IN COMMUNITY SPACES. THIS QUARTER NEW PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED, AND OTHER PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO SYSTEM -IMPACTED YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY TEACHING ARTISTS. THE UNFORTUNATE COVID-19 STAY-AT-HOME STATEWIDE CLOSURE OF NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESS FORCED THE IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN OF FACE-TO-FACE SERVICES BEING PROVIDED TO YOUTH IN JUVENILE CAMPS, JDRCS, AND HALLS. YLP WORKED WITH THE BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY, AND THE ARTS FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH NETWORK TO BEGIN SHIFTING PROGRAMMING TO ONLINE FORMATS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, CONTINUED:1ST QUARTER YLP PROVIDED DIRECT PROGRAMMING SERVICES AND TRAINING THROUGH THE BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY AND THE ARTS FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH NETWORK IN RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PRACTICES AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILL BUILDING. YLP SUPPORTED PROGRAMMING DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR AT CAMPS PAIGE, AFFLERBAUGH, AND ROCKEY. THE PROGRAMMING ENDED IN AUGUST. TWO MURALS AND A SERIES OF PERSONAL CODICES ARE BEING CREATED BY 40 INCARCERATED YOUTH AGES 13 TO 17. YLP COLLABORATED WITH THE BHAC ON A SUMMER YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR 8 LOCAL YOUTH. THIS MENTORSHIP PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, JOB SKILL TRAINING IN BROADCASTING, AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE EDUCATION/HEALING CIRCLES, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. 2ND QUARTER YLP PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ON PROBATION, IN JUVENILE FACILITIES, AND IN RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS AT THE BHAC. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BROADCAST RADIO, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, MUSIC PRODUCTION, GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. YLP LEAD FACILITATION WORKSHOPS AT CAMP CHALLENGER AND CAMP KILPATRICK, BOTH LOCATED IN LANCASTER. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH OFFENDERS WITH SKILLS IN BROADCAST JOURNALISM FOR 3 SETS OF YOUTH, IN TOTAL THERE ARE 21 YOUTH THAT MEET WEEKLY THREE TIMES TO DEVELOP PODCASTS RANGING FROM MUSIC SHOWS, INTERVIEWS WITH PEERS AND PROBATION OFFICERS. THE GOAL WAS TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE PODCAST STATION FOR CAMP KILPATRICK ONCE IT MOVES TO ITS HOME IN MALIBU. YLP CO-FACILITATES THE POR VIDA YOUTH MEDIA COLLECTIVE WITH YOUTH LEADERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16- 27. YLP IS CURRENTLY COLLABORATING WITH BHAC YOUTH TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE POR VIDA MEDIA COLLECTIVE ON-SITE TO BRING LATINAXO EDUCATORS, ACTIVISTS, AND ARTISTS TO DEVELOP SERIES OF WORKSHOPS AROUND VARIOUS ISSUES. YLP'S FIRST POR VIDA YOUTH MEDIA COLLECTIVE WORKSHOP BROUGHT DR LANI CUPCHOY TO SHARE HER RECENT DOCUMENTARY ON FOOD JUSTICE IN THE SOUTH LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS WITHIN LAUSD. STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE WILL COLLABORATE, ENGAGE, AND PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPING A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS INSPIRED BY THE VIEWING AND DISCUSSION OF THE FILM MAKING PROCESS AND ITS CONTENT. THE SECOND SET OF WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS, RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES, AND EDUCATORS PROVIDED RESOURCES FOR YOUTH APPLYING TO 2 AND 4 YEAR HIGHER ED INSTITUTIONS. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO, 1) PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PRIOR TO THE FIRST WAVE OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DEADLINES, AND 2) CREATE A TEAM OF YOUNG SCHOLARS THAT WILL BE INVESTED IN SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. 3RD QUARTER YLP STARTED ITS SECOND QUARTER OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ON PROBATION, IN JUVENILE FACILITIES, AND IN RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS AT THE BHAC. YLP PREPARED FOR THE CAMP KILPATRICK FAMILY DAY WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION ON-SITE TO SHOWCASE THE YOUTH'S WORK FROM THE LAST TWO MONTHS OF WORK. POR VIDA YOUTH MEDIA PUNK CULTURE SHOWCASE AND POR VIDA YOUTH LEADERS TO BROUGHT TOGETHER LATINX JOURNALISTS TOGETHER TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION AROUND ACCESS AND STRATEGIES. 4TH QUARTER YLP'S PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT, DEVELOP AND TRAIN TEACHING ARTISTS WORKING WITH YOUTH IN JUVENILE FACILITIES, AND IN RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS AT THE BHAC CONTINUED ITS 3RD QUARTER OF FACILITATION AT: RADIO KILPATRICK IS A BROADCAST RADIO AND PODCAST PROJECT ENGAGING COMMUNITY JOURNALIST, LOCAL RADIO PROFESSIONALS, AND PODCASTERS TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM, PROGRAMMING, AND PRODUCE MICRO-CONTENT WITH SYSTEM IMPACTED YOUTH. THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPED VARIOUS MICRO-CONTENT RADIO/PODCASTS WITH LOCAL BROADCAST JOURNALISTS TO TRANSFORM STUDENT WORK INTO HIGH-QUALITY WORKS OF RADIO JOURNALISM DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE 4TH QUARTER. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD UNTIL REGULAR PROGRAMMING CAN BEGIN AGAIN AT THE CAMP. IN THE MEANTIME, THE PROGRAM IS WORKING TO EDIT AND FINISH ALREADY RECORDED EPISODES TO BE SHARED WHEN PROGRAMMING COMMENCES. YLP BEGAN PROGRAMMING AT CAMP AFFLERBAUGH IN LA VERNE IN FEBRUARY OF 2020. YLP PARTNERED WITH LOCAL MUSIC PRODUCERS AND MUSICIANS TO CREATE MUSIC PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING THAT OCCURRED WEEKLY FOR 2 COURSE SUPPORTING 20 YOUTH INCARCERATED AND ON PROBATION. DURING THE FIRST SEVERAL WORKSHOPS ALL STUDENTS WERE ENGAGED AND EXPRESSED INTEREST IN CONTINUING WITH THE PROGRAM ALONG WITH VISITING YLP PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SITE IN BOYLE HEIGHTS TO CONTINUE LEARNING MUSIC PRODUCTION AND DEVELOP SKILLS TO BECOME PART OF THE CREATIVE ECONOMY OF LOS ANGELES. THE PROGRAM SHOWED EXTREME PROMISE AND SUPPORT BY THE DIRECTOR AND PROBATION OFFICERS ON SITE. THE UNFORTUNATE HALT OF ALL ON-SITE PROGRAMMING FORCED THE PROGRAM TO REVISIT ITS STRUCTURE. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CULTURAL ARTS DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE MUSIC PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT TO BE HELD ON-SITE SO THAT THE PROGRAM CAN CONTINUE WEEKLY THROUGH REMOTE INSTRUCTION DURING COVID 19. YLP'S 4TH QUARTER WORK WITH THE POR VIDA YOUTH MEDIA COLLECTIVE REVOLVED AROUND RESEARCHING DESIGNING, AND FABRICATING OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN. POR VIDA MEDIA PLANNED AND PRODUCED SEVERAL WEEKS OF GARDENING ON A PARKLET IN THE BOYLE HEIGHTS AREA OF CESAR CHAVEZ AVENUE. THE OUTCOME OF THE EVENT HAS BEEN TO ENGAGE VARIOUS YOUTH FROM THE AREA TO LEARN ABOUT CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS AND SEEDS. THE FIRST ROUND OF EVENTS WERE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON UNDERSTANDING SEEDS PROPAGATION, HAVING NUTRIENT RICH SOIL, AND GROWING NATIVE PLANTS FROM SEEDS. PARTICIPANTS WERE GIVEN SAGE, CHIA, AND POPPY SEEDS FROM LOCAL NURSERY THEODORE PAYNE INSTITUTE ALONG WITH SOIL TO GROW IN HOME GARDENS. THE SECOND EVENT WAS CLEANING A LOCAL PARKLET OF TRASH, REMOVING UNWANTED PLANTS, REMOVING TOXIC SOIL, AND ADDING NUTRIENT RICH CLEAN SOIL. THE THIRD EVENT WAS TO PLANT LOCAL NATIVE PLANTS ALONGSIDE CESAR CHAVEZ BLVD AND MOTT ST. POR VIDA YOUTH MEDIA COLLECTIVE PLANTED 6 CHAPARRAL NATIVE PLANT SPECIES ACCLIMATED TO LOS ANGELES CLIMATES. MORE EVENTS ARE BEING PLANNED FOR THE YOUTH GROUP FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS OF 2020 YEAR YLP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP SERVICES AS THE RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PRACTITIONER IN RESIDENCE. OUR ROLE AT THE COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER IS TO MENTOR SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE PLANS, PERSONALIZED TO MEET THEM AT THEIR CURRENT SKILL LEVEL, WHILE INTRODUCING NEW SKILL SETS. YLP WORKS WITH YOUTH ON RADIO PRODUCTION FOR KQBH, COLLEGE PREP AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE VICTIM OFFENDER DIALOGUE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE OUTCOMES OF THE YLP MENTORSHIP CONTINUE TO LEAD TO JOB PLACEMENT, POST-SECONDARY ADMISSIONS, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL PUSHOUTS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. YLP CONTINUES TO MENTOR THE COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER'S YOUTH. MONTEREY HILLS ELEMENTARY 1ST QUARTER: YLP STARTED TRAINING ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY ON HOLISTIC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. SINCE FEBRUARY, YLP PROVIDED TWO TRAININGS THAT INTRODUCED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TO FACULTY. YLP IS SCHEDULED TO CONTINUE RJ FACILITATION FOR ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND HIGH SCHOOLS FOR THE SOUTH PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A FOLLOW UP WORKSHOP SPECIFICALLY TARGETING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATORS. YLP WILL BE TRAINING EDUCATORS ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE IN THE CLASSROOM WHICH INCLUDE COMMUNITY CIRCLE PROCESS, HARM CIRCLES, AND RESTORATIVE PEDAGOGY. YLP WILL CONDUCT OUR NEXT WORKSHOP IN THE FIRST AND SECOND WEEK OF AUGUST. 2ND QUARTER: YLP CONTINUED TRAINING ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY ON HOLISTIC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. YLP PROVIDED VARIOUS TRAININGS THAT INTRODUCED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TO FACULTY, DEVELOPED A STRATEGY TO IMPLEMENT RJ PRACTICES, AND IS MEETING WITH TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM TO OBSERVE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES WITHIN INSTRUCTIONAL TIME AND IN THE LESSON PLANS. YLP MET WITH PRINCIPAL AND KEY FACULTY DO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AND PARENTS ATTENDING ITS SPANISH EMERSION PROGRAM ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE CAMPUS. WE ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULING MEETINGS WITH ALL 3RD THRU 5TH GRADE FACULTY TO IMPLEMENT A THREE-STEP APPROACH TO HOLISTIC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: 1) RESTORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS, 2) RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS, 3) RESTORATIVE PEDAGOGY 3RD QUARTER: TEACHERS DISCUSSED AND SHARED STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE TRAINING AT THE SCHOOL-SITE INCLUSIVE OF STUDENT PARTICIPATION. FACULTY RAISED QUESTIONS OVER ADMINISTRATION'S HOLISTIC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS. YLP AND ADMINISTRATION DEVELOPED A MULTI-STEP APPROACH TO IMPLEMENT HOLISTIC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ON CAMPUS. YLP IS SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETINGS WITH ADMINISTRATION, IN THE PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING INSTRUCTORS PER GRADE LEVEL, ESTABLISHING GRADE LEVEL TRAINING WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT 3RD AND 4TH FISCAL QUARTER, AND CREATE A STRATEGIC PLAN TO EVALUATE IMPLEMENTATION YEARLY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, CONTINUED:4TH QUARTER: YLP IS CONTINUING TO DEVELOP TRAINING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY ON HOLISTIC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. WE ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULING MEETINGS WITH ALL FACULTY TO IMPLEMENT A THREE-STEP APPROACH TO HOLISTIC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: 1) RESTORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS, 2) RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS, 3) RESTORATIVE PEDAGOGY. DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER YLP MET WITH FACULTY AND STAFF TO DIALOGUE AROUND TEACHER CONCERNS OF IMPLICIT BIAS AND DISTRICT PLANS TO CONTINUE THE SPANISH DUAL EMERSION PROGRAM THAT BEGAN ALMOST 5 YEARS AGO. THE FOLLOWING ARE KEY CONCERNS AND POINTS DISCUSSED DURING THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE HARM CIRCLE. TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WANTED TO DISCUSS THE DUAL LANGUAGE CURRICULA GOALS ARE BEING MET BY THE DISTRICT: PROMOTION OF MULTICULTURALISM, LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY; AND SOCIOCULTURAL COMPETENCE; SUSTAINED FUNDING AND INTEREST TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL. DURING THESE SESSIONS PARTICIPANTS ALSO DISCUSSED ROOT CAUSES OF HARMS, IMMEDIATE HARMS, NEEDS AND PATHWAYS FOR HEALING TO OCCUR, AND ACTIVATING PARENTS FOR ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROGRAM. DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL 1ST QUARTER YLP CONTINUED TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO SAN GABRIEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUATION SCHOOL, DEL MAR HS. DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR YLP WORKED WITH 15 YOUTH ON SELF-PORTRAIT MIXED MEDIA WORKS OF ART. EACH YOUTH WERE ABLE TO EXPLORE PERSONAL HISTORIES, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, LIFE-ASPIRATIONS, AND DEVELOP SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILLS THOUGH ARTS ENGAGEMENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS. 2ND QUARTER YLP CONTINUED TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO SAN GABRIEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUATION SCHOOL, DEL MAR HS. DURING THE 2ND QUARTER OF THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR YLP IS WORKING WITH 12 YOUTH TO CREATE A COLLABORATIVE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS YEARBOOK. 3RD QUARTER YLP DEVELOPED A RELATIONSHIP WITH REVOLVE IMPACT MEDIA TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM FOR PROGRAMMING FOR THE 3RD SEMESTER AT THE SCHOOL-SITE. HONORING DIFFERENCE CREATORS IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN STUDENTS, MALDEF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA MICRO-CONTENT. STUDENTS FROM DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL'S ENGLISH CLASS WITH MS. VILLASENOR DURING THE SECOND SEMESTER OF 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR WILL COLLABORATE WITH MALDEF'S YLP PROGRAM DIRECTOR OMAR G RAMIREZ AND R.E.A.C.H. PARTNER REVOLVE IMPACT TO EXPLORE SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PRACTICES, RESEARCH CULTURALLY-CENTERED HISTORICAL FEMTORS/MENTORS, CO-CREATE SHORT MULTIMEDIA WORKS, INTRODUCE CURRENT SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, AND PRESENT THEIR WORKS ON SAFE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. 4TH QUARTER YLP CONTINUED PROGRAMMING TO SAN GABRIEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUATION SCHOOL, DEL MAR HS. AS A RESPONSE TO THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS AND THE CLOSURE OF THE SCHOOL SITE DURING THIS TIME YLP WORKED WITH DEL MAR HS TO DEVELOP ONLINE ART INSTRUCTION TO SUPPORT REMOTE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS. THE ONLINE REMOTE LESSONS PLANS ARE WEEKLY VISUAL ART FUNDAMENTALS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING AND COMPLETE CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE ON-TIME. EACH LESSON PLAN IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SEVERAL ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE ALL STUDENTS WITH THE MOST ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS LIST POSSIBLE. YPL WORKED WITH TEACHERS TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS CAN ACCESS FILES AND FOLLOW STEPS TO COMPLETE ACTIVITIES AT THEIR PACE. YLP WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT THIS SITE DURING REMOTE LEARNING. ROOSEVELT HS 1ST QUARTER YLP COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS. YLP IS COLLABORATING WITH THE ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA TRADITIONAL ARTS - BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES CAMPAIGN TO CONSTRUCT AND COMPLETE THE HEALING GARDEN ON THE FURTHEST AND MOST ISOLATED SECTION OF THE CAMPUS DURING MODERNIZATION CONSTRUCTION. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY SLATED TO BEGIN ITS CONSTRUCTION PHASE IN THE FALL WITH THE CREATION OF PLANTERS AND PLANTING NATIVE HEALING GARDEN FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS. YLP CONTINUED TO BE A PARTNER AND MEMBER OF THE POLITICS & PEDAGOGY EASTSIDE STORIES COLLECTIVE THIS SPRING. THE MAY 25 SCHOOLWIDE AND DISTRICT-WIDE EVENT FEATURED A COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY ELDER ARTIST JUANA MENA. YLP'S WORKSHOP INTRODUCED A RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS WORKSHOP FEATURING TRADITIONAL QUILT MAKING AS A TOOL WITHIN RESTORATIVE PRACTICES. 50 YOUTH AND PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN TWO 50-MINUTE WORKSHOPS. 2ND QUARTER YLP WORKED WITH RJ COORDINATOR AT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL TO PROVIDE CALIFORNIA NATIVE AND CALIFORNIA INDIGENOUS SACRED PLANT "WHITE SAGE" SEEDS WITH SOIL, POT, AND STARTER FERTILIZER DURING A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ON CAMPUS TO FACULTY AND STAFF TO BEGIN GROWING IN THE CLASSROOM AND HAVE BECOME PART OF THEIR CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. YLP WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT EVERY STAGE OF THE PLANTS GROWTH TO ENSURE THAT THE SEEDS WILL GROW INTO THRIVING PLANTS THAT WILL BE PLANTED AT ROOSEVELT AFTER THE MODERNIZATION CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED. YLP IS WORKING WITH ROOSEVELT HS ETHNIC STUDIES EDUCATORS TO ESTABLISH A YEARLY DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EVENT ON CAMPUS. THE GOAL OF THE EVENT IS TO PROVIDE CULTURAL RELEVANT AND RIGOROUS ARTS EDUCATION CONNECTED TO ETHNIC STUDIES CURRICULUM. STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN MASK MAKING WITH NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST JOE GALARZA, WORK WITH ALTAR MAKERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP SITE AND SITUATION SPECIFIC OFRENDAS, DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MARIACHI GROUP ON CAMPUS, AND WORK WITH LOCAL ARTIST/ACTIVISTS TO INVITE THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP A CULTURALLY SUSTAINABLE LEARNING PRACTICE THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED STUDENT TO STUDENT EACH YEAR. YLP IS WORKING WITH 9TH-10TH GRADE STUDENTS TO BECOME ART&CULTURE TRANSFORMATIONAL MENTORS TO ENABLE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY FOR FUTURE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EVENTS ON CAMPUS. 3RD QUARTER YLP IS COLLABORATED WITH THE ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA TRADITIONAL ARTS' BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, ROOSEVELT'S RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COORDINATOR, AND ROOSEVELT FAMILIES TO FACILITATE 9 WORKSHOPS DURING THE 3RD QUARTER TO START CREATING A 20'X20' CIRCLE PATCHWORK QUILT. QUILT MAKING IS ROOTED IN TRADITIONAL ARTS IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND HAVE BEEN PART OF FAMILY STORYTELLING AND PRESERVING COMMUNITY HISTORY. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS USING OUR RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING OFFERED ON CAMPUS 4TH QUARTER YLP CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COORDINATOR AT ROOSEVELT HS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROJECTS: YLP CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS. YLP COLLABORATED WITH THE ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA TRADITIONAL ARTS' BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, ROOSEVELT'S RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COORDINATOR, AND ROOSEVELT FAMILIES TO FACILITATE WEEKLY WORKSHOPS DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER TO COMPLETE A 20'X20' CIRCLE PATCHWORK QUILT BY MARCH 17TH. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS USING OUR RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING OFFERED ON CAMPUS. THE ACTIVITIES WERE DESIGNED TO ENSURE PARENTS COMPLETED A PATCHWORK QUILT WHILE THEY PARTICIPATED IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CIRCLE PROCESS SESSIONS. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE MAINLY IN SPANISH WITH SOME DIALOGUE HAPPENING IN ENGLISH. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE CO-FACILITATED BY YLP AND LOCAL QUILTING AND RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTIST JUANA MENA. ALL PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SUPPORT FAMILY TRANSFORMATION. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE 1) STORYTELLING/ESCUCHANDO HISTORIAS, 2) BREAKING CYCLES/ROMPIENDO CADENAS, 3) HEALING/SANANDO MI PERSONA, 4) ART & CULTURE/CONECTANDO EL ARTE, 5) TRANSFORMATION/VISUALIZANDO EL PROCES, 6) ACCEPTANCE/ACEPTANDO EL CAMBI. THE GOAL FOR THE END OF THE 4TH FISCAL QUARTER, WAS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO PRESENT TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS THE COMPLETED QUILT FOR UTILIZATION IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE HEALING, CONFLICT, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING CIRCLE PROCESS ON CAMPUS. THIS IS ON HOLD TILL THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS IN THE FALL OF 2020. YLP STARTED A NEW PROGRAM AT THE SCHOOL SITE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FOURTH QUARTER. YLP RECEIVED APPROVAL TO BEGIN AN AFTERSCHOOL AND IN SCHOOL MURAL PROGRAM FOR THE INSIDE OF THE REMODELED STUDENT CAF. BELOW IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS THAT LEAD US TO THIS MOMENT: YLP WAS APPROACHED BY A LOCAL ADVOCACY GROUP TO HELP DEVELOP A MURAL WITH YOUTH DURING AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. YLP WAS ALSO APPROACHED BY THE ETHNIC STUDIES DEPARTMENT TEACHERS TO WORK ON THE SAME MURAL WITH THEIR STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL TIME TO RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND FABRICATE THE MURAL. PARENTS INVOLVED IN THE RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PROJECT WERE PRESENTED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE LEARNING AND IMPLEMENTING RESTORATIVE CULTURAL ARTS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES THROUGH THE SAME MURAL.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, CONTINUED:THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL EXPRESSED INTEREST IN DEVELOPING A TIMELINE THAT WOULD HAVE THE MURAL COMPLETED BY THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IN AUGUST. REMOTE LEARNING BEGAN AND HALTED PROGRESS ON THE MURAL AND WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN PUT ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. YLP REACHED OUT TO THE ETHIC STUDIES DEPARTMENT TO WORK ONLINE WITH YOUTH TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS, CAPTURE STORIES AROUND FOOD, CULTURE, AND ANCESTRAL DIETS. YLP REACHED OUT TO THE PRINCIPAL TO INQUIRE ABOUT DEVELOPING A POSSIBLE SPRING AND SUMMER SCHEDULE TO DESIGN AND FABRICATE THE MURAL BETWEEN JUNE AND JULY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR OUTSIDE CPA, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, AND IS THEN PRESENTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGH REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS WHERE QUESTIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE DISCUSSED, WITH INPUT TO THE PRESIDENT AND VP FINANCE/CFO. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PERSON WITH SUCH CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL IS SET BY ITS FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE. IT IS BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE PERSONNEL AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND ITS DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. APPLYING POWER DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL SETS COMPENSATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, FOR OTHER OFFICERS, AND REGULARLY CONSULTS AVAILABLE DATA ON COMPENSATION IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRESIDENT'S SETTING OF COMPENSATION IS A REGULAR PART OF THE BOARD EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. REQUESTS TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE HANDLED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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