2016-06-15T14:08:47-05:00 2015-07-31 760002535 AL ZIENTEK CPA CFP PC 2465 SOUTH KIRKWOOD HOUSTON TX 770776609 990 2014-08-01 753239990 PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT & IMMERSION OF REFUGEES PART 7137711111 8303 SOUTHWEST FWY SUITE 718 HOUSTON TX 77074 NICOLE T ELLIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7137711111 2016-06-15 1 AL ZIENTEK CPA CFP P00171356 2814966152 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z PAIR AND PAIR HOUSTON NICOLE T ELLIS 8303 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 718 HOUSTON TX 77074 168812 0 X WWW.PAIRHOUSTON.ORG X 2007 TX PAIR'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER REFUGEE YOUTH TO NAVIGATE AMERICAN SOCIETY, REACH THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL, AND BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS. 8 8 15 200 0 0 256372 19013 143900 107200 0 0 38480 31166 438752 157379 3745 5911 0 0 165968 183284 0 0 6580 104998 112367 274711 301562 164041 -144183 390753 253911 7193 14534 383560 239377 X PAIR IMPROVES THE LIVES OF YOUNG REFUGEES - NEWCOMERS TO HOUSTON WHO HAVE ESCAPED WAR AND PERSECUTION AT HOME - AS THEY FACE THE GREAT CHALLENGES OF LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE AND ADAPTING TO A NEW WAY OF LIFE. PAIR ASSISTS REFUGEE YOUTH IN ADJUSTING TO AMERICAN LIFE, ACHEIVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT. 0 0 25222 0 0 PAIR GLOBAL EXPLORERS MATCHES NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEE YOUTH WITH MENTORS IN A CULTURAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS THEM ADJUST TO LIFE AND EDUCATION IN THE U.S. WEEKLY PROGRAM SESSIONS INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF AMERICAN LIFE AND HELP THEM TO COPE WITH STRESS, DEAL WITH BULLYING AND BIAS, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS, ACHIEVE BICULTURALISM, SET PERSONAL GOALS, AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. SESSIONS ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING AND FRIENDSHIP THROUGH GROUP ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS TO DIFFERENT SITES IN THE CITY. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS IN ACHIEVING A SMOOTHER TRANSITION TO THEIR NEW HOME AND SCHOOL AND A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN AND SCHOOL CULTURE: MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL; INCREASED SOCIAL COMPETENCE, SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE; INCREASED SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT; AND INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS. 123121 0 35350 DURING THE AFTER-SCHOOL PAIR GLOBAL LEARNERS PROGRAM, PAIR MENTORS SUPPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND COMMUNICATION, AND BUILD SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. RECREATION, CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ARE INCLUDED IN THE MIX OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL, ACHIEVING GREATER ACADEMIC SUCCESS, DEVELOPING MORE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS, AND INCREASING THEIR EUDCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS. THE PROGRAM MEETS TWO DAYS PER WEEK AT SEVERAL SCHOOL SITES. THE SUMMER GLOBAL LEARNERS PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ALL OF PAIR'S AFTER SCHOOL LEARNERS PROGRAMS FOR ACTIVITY-BASED PROJECTS, RECREATION, AND FIELD TRIPS, ALONG WITH READING ACTIVITIES THAT LIMIT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. 85621 5911 37850 FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, PAIR GLOBAL LEADERS PROVIDES MENTORS WHO ASSIST STUDENTS AS THEY EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR FUTURE AND DEVLEOP THE LEADERSHIP AND OTHER SKILLS NECESSARY TO ATTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. MEMBERS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR LIVES BY IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE AND ADVICE ON COMPLETING APPLICATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, INTERVIEWING FOR JOBS, AND BUILDING A RESUME. STUDENTS AND MENTORS JOIN TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, COLLEGE VISITS, AND CAREER EXPLORATION ON WEEKENDS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS INCREASE THEIR EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS AND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR POST-HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS. 1282 34000 2015 YELFD 1282 34000 235246 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X NICOLE ELLIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7137711111 8303 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 718 HOUSTON TX 77074 MATTHEW BROIDA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BRASHER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH STEELE KOTTLER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 RAJEN MAHAGAOKAR DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL PILIBOSIAN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MELANY VARGAS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ALI PALACIOS DONNELLY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE TRUONG JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE TRITTER ELLIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 57208 0 0 CHRISTINA LAGOS TRIANTAPHYLLIS PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 FAUZUL LAKHANI TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE F STERN VP AND SECRETARY 4.00 X 0 0 0 57208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19013 19013 LEADERS 900099 37850 37850 LEARNERS 900099 35350 35350 OTHER 900099 34000 34000 107200 42599 11433 31166 31166 157379 107200 0 31166 5911 5911 167637 141436 23180 3021 15647 12869 2533 245 544 544 21912 16589 3534 1789 12849 10901 1307 641 828 828 27830 22115 5051 664 TRANSPORTATION 23331 22311 1020 CONTRACT SERVICES 20247 307 19794 146 PAYROLL ADP FEES 1884 581 1269 34 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 1652 1296 316 40 1290 930 360 301562 235246 59736 6580 177686 111947 208196 137112 6402 1550 4871 4852 390753 253911 7193 14534 7193 14534 X 294493 193798 89067 45579 383560 239377 390753 253911 -144183 0 X 0 0 0 X 116048 125800 198313 256372 19013 715546 116048 125800 198313 256372 19013 715546 308252 407294 62 62 715608 0.56920 0.55020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3732 1068 2664 2670 482 2188 4852 2015 YELFD 42599 42599 8464 2969 42599 42599 8464 2969 11433 31166 0 H. S. LEADERS - WESTBURY 6 3881 H. S. LEADERS - LEE 5 2030 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ALL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS WERE RECEIVED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OVERSEES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WOULD BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS SET BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN HOUSTON. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY EACH YEAR BASED ON COST OF LIVING, A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET. ALL BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THIS REVIEW AND VOTE ON SETTING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST AND ANOTHER'S WEBSITE.