2020-11-10T10:33:47-08:00 2019-12-31 A R S & ASSOCIATES INC 20810 WEST DIXIE HIGHWAY NORTH MIAMI BEACH FL 33180 990 2019-01-01 201452369 JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION INC JASO 9544240799 1575 NORTHPARK DR WESTON FL 33326 SETH LEVIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9544240799 2020-11-05 true ROBERT SOCOL P01451225 3056537350 108.233.240.245 2020-11-10 10:33:38 PS P A4FA9489FD4BFB4DA34789E18D9EA1D1CCBC86C0 A4FA9489FD4BFB4DA34789E18D9EA1D1CCBC86C0 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SETH LEVIT 1575 NORTHPARK DR STE 99 WESTON FL 33326 1050905 false X www.jasontaylorfoundation.org X 2004 FL RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND CREATES PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S CHILDREN 12 9 7 125 0 0 422362 425351 773735 588967 656 507 -67160 -36864 1129593 977961 554378 431073 0 236316 269448 0 43936 337078 312207 1127772 1012728 1821 -34767 298563 263947 5032 5183 293531 258764 X RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND CREATES PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S CHILDREN false false 140422 140422 54225 JASON TAYLOR READING ROOM In conjunction with each of the past thirteen school years, the Jason Taylor Foundation has held classes for the Jason Taylor Reading Room. Located at the Miramar Youth Enrichment Center, the Jason Taylor Reading Room is a multi-faceted, after-school program designed to offer a holistic approach to addressing the problem of illiteracy among inner-city youth. Middle school and high school students participated in the program four days per week for two hours per day, assisted by certified teachers and focusing on reading comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, writing skills, phonics instruction, oral reading, etc. 2017 also marked the eighth year of the Reading Room's full-time case manager who monitors and tracks students academic performance, attendance and behavior, as well as serves as a liaison between the program, the students' schools and their parents. In an effort to provide a creative outlet, the Reading Room allows students to utilize critical literacy skills as a vehicle for self expression, both written and through performance, with the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Corner, a spoken word poetry component held each Friday. Through the Jason Taylor Foundation's continuing partnerships with other community-based organizations, additional extra curricular activities are made available to Reading Room students including cooking and nutritional classes, mentoring programs, field days and more. 16057 16057 14100 COOL GEAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR For the fifteenth consecutive year, Jason Taylor held his Cool Gear for the School Year back-to-school shopping program, which serves to help build a child's self-esteem and eliminate an unnecessary distraction, allowing the child to focus on their studies and not their attire while at school. In 2019, the Jason Taylor Foundation hosted 60 underserved children at a local Old Navy store, providing each child with $300 to purchase school clothes. The children were each assisted by a celebrity shopper, including current and former Miami Dolphins players, Florida Atlantic University football players, Miami Dolphins cheerleaders and other local TV, radio and sports personalities. Prior to shopping, the children enjoyed a "pre-party" in which they were treated to dinner and music from a live DJ. Since establishing this program in 2005, the Foundation has given out nearly $270,000 in clothes. 177480 177480 272733 BLUAPPLE POETRY NETWORK & LOUDER THAN A BOMB The bluapple Poetry Network, is a multi-faceted, after-school spoken word poetry program available free to students actively attending Broward County public high schools and middle schools as a result of a collaboration between the Jason Taylor Foundation and the School Board of Broward County's Diversity, Cultural Outreach and Prevention Department. The program provides an environment for students to focus on literacy, prevention issues and social awareness as vehicles for self expression, both written and through performance, ultimately empowering young people, the schools they attend and the communities in which they live. In addition, by recognizing each poetry group as a member of the school district's overall network, rather than simply as an individual program, a greater sense of community is developed with ideas, creativity and understanding being shared across district boundaries. Currently, 25 schools actively participate in the Network, a number that will grow during the 2017-18 school year. Founded by the Jason Taylor Foundation, along with actor and accomplished poet, Omari Hardwick, the bluapple Poetry Network is moderated by Darius Daughtry, who leads school instructors in workshops, both in person and on line, as he guides them through a curriculum he has tailored specifically for the students of Broward County given his experience serving as a teacher in the district. 492640 492640 410677 EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY EDUCATION- EDUCATING THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY ABOUT WHAT THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION DOES AND WHO IT IMPACTS. 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HERE'S HELP 15100 NW 27TH AVE OPA LOCKA FL 33054 591298067 Residential treatment and rehabilitation facility for drug-addicted youth SEE SCHEDULE O 0 false false false Other JT's PING PONG SMASH KIDS CLINIC In November 2019 the Jason Taylor Foundation held the twelfth-annual JT's Ping Pong Smash Kids Clinic. Jason Taylor teamed up with former Puerto Rican Junior National Table Tennis Champion, Juan Ly to create the program, which preceded the Foundation's annual charity table-tennis fundraiser, to offer boys and girls of South Florida a free opportunity to learn a range of ping pong skills and strategies from a celebrated professional. Nearly 100 deserving children from several different youth organizations throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties received 90 minutes of expert table-tennis instruction. No experience or Ping-Pong background was required. Each child received a backpack, a Round21 paddle and an invite to stick around and watch the main event, JT's Ping-Pong Smash 16. During the tournament, kids watched celebrities compete against one another, obtained celebrity autographs, played video games, ate snacks and enjoyed interactive games. Other THE OMARI HARDWICK BLUAPPLE POETRY NETWORK The Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, is a multi-faceted, after-school spoken word poetry program available free to students actively attending public schools throughout South Florida and beyond. The program provides an environment for students to focus on literacy, prevention issues and social awareness as vehicles for self expression, both written and through performance, ultimately empowering young people, the schools they attend and the communities in which they live. In addition, by recognizing each poetry group as a member of the school district's overall network, rather than simply as an individual program, a greater sense of community is developed with ideas, creativity and understanding being shared across district boundaries. During the 2018-19 school year, nearly 70 schools actively participated in the Network. Other PLAY IT FORWARD During the 2019 holiday season, the Jason Taylor Foundation continued its tradition of bringing holiday cheer to children in need through the Play It Forward initiative. The Jason Taylor Foundation purchased hundreds of toys and hand delivered them to children at the Holtz Children's Hospital. Other LOUDER THAN A BOMB FLORIDA Building upon the impact the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network has had on area youth, the Jason Taylor Foundation took bluapple to new heights by bringing the "Super Bowl of Poetry" to Broward County. In April, 2019, the Foundation held the fifth annual Louder Than a Bomb Florida (LTAB Florida) festival, empowering and uniting South Florida's youth and community through the art of the spoken word. LTAB Florida featured school-based poetry teams from within the bluapple Poetry Network, as well as from Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and beyond, showcasing this art form through a friendly competition taking place in venues throughout Broward, while providing teens from diverse backgrounds a platform to come together and find a common ground through sharing their stories. In October, 2018, planning, preparation, recruitment, workshops and professional development for the third annual LTABFLA took place This powerful, youth initiative accomplished the following: Utilized the poetry slam as a community organizing tool, unifying our wonderfully diverse, extremely spread out South Florida population - LTABFLA bridges gaps between community borders and introduces teens who would not otherwise meet. The festival will also bring students, educators, business leaders and others from the tri-county area and beyond together into a variety of unique cultural, civic and educational spaces across Broward County. Made the student the center of their educational experience - LTABFLA inverts the traditional educational paradigm by asking students what THEY think, see and experience in their worlds, often re-engaging students at schools, while still meeting common core standards. Empowered young people with tools necessary for success - LTABFLA provides students with a platform for their voices to be heard. These students realize the strength they possess and are validated through the stories they tell and experiences they share. Pt VI, Line 12c JASON TAYLOR READING ROOM In conjunction with each of the past thirteen school years, the Jason Taylor Foundation has held classes for the Jason Taylor Reading Room. Located within New Renaissance Middle School in Miramar, the Jason Taylor Reading Room is a comprehensive after-school program designed to address academic challenges among inner-city youth, particularly in the areas of literacy. Middle school and high school students participate in the program for two hours per day throughout the school year, and are navigated through a rotating academic focus calendar with assistance from a full-time Educational Director, certified teachers and teachers' aids. The program's curriculum addresses vocabulary development, reading comprehension, language arts, creative writing skills, oral reading fluency and novel study, as well as ninety minutes of weekly math instruction per grade level. The Reading Room also provides individualized computer assisted learning opportunities and homework support. 2019 also marked the eighth year of the Reading Room's full-time case manager, who monitors and tracks students academic performance, attendance and behavior, and serves as a liaison between the program, the students' schools and their parents. Pt VIII PLAY IT FORWARD During the 2019 holiday season, the Jason Taylor Foundation continued its tradition of bringing holiday cheer to children in need through the Play It Forward initiative. The Jason Taylor Foundation purchased hundreds of toys and hand delivered them to children at the Holtz Children's Hospital. Additionally, the Foundation partnered with a local toy manufacturer to distribute toys to other organizations servicing children. Other COOL GEAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR For the fifteenth consecutive year, Jason Taylor held his Cool Gear for the School Year back-to-school shopping program, which serves to help build a child's self-esteem and eliminate an unnecessary distraction, allowing the child to focus on their studies and not their attire while at school. In 2019, the Jason Taylor Foundation hosted 60 underserved children at a local Old Navy store, providing each child with $300 to purchase school clothes. The children were each assisted by a celebrity shopper, including current and former Miami Dolphins players, college athletes, Miami Dolphins cheerleaders and other local TV, radio and sports personalities. Prior to shopping, the children enjoyed a "pre-party" in which they were treated to dinner and music from a live DJ. Since establishing this program in 2005, the Foundation has given out $270,000 in clothes. DESTINATION DORM In 2019, the Jason Taylor Foundation partnered with Meryl Raff, a high school academic advisor in Broward County, and her daughter, Jamie, a teacher at a Broward County middle school, to provide consulting, infrastructure, and financial support to their program, Destination Dorm. The program helps alleviate the financial stress of furnishing a freshman residence hall space for graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence in the midst of financial hardship. Students who are awarded the Destination Dorm "scholarship" receive items including a bed set, towels, shower caddy, desk lamp, area rug, clothes hampers and more. These items will bring some basic comforts to their home away from home and provide an environment more conducive to learning. Pt VI, Line 11b THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE FURNISHED A COPY OF THE 990 FORM FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMITTING. ONCE THIS REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETED THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE OFFICER AND SENT TO THE IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION TO MAKE SURE THEY REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE BY BIDDING OUT ALL CONTRACT WORK TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPANIES TO MAKE SURE WE ARE GETTING THE RIGHT DEAL. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES 492640. 492640. 410677. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Auto & Truck 183. 0. 183. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Computer Supplies 1067. 0. 1067. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Contract Labor 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Fundraising 9524. 0. 0. 9524. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Inkind Program Expenses 240409. 240409. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage 382. 0. 357. 25. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supplies 157. 0. 157. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 2131. 959. 746. 426. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Website 1135. 511. 397. 227. 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