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        <ExplanationTxt>2014-2015 Achievements: 1. MEDIA OUTREACH - GOAL: TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, BULLYING PREVENTION, AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION THROUGH MEDIA PARTNERS. COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN WAS FEATURED IN ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS IN THE FOLLOWING MEDIA CHANNELS: SEATTLE MAGAZINE, THE SEATTLE TIMES, EDUCATION WEEK, THE HUFFINGTON POST, THE ATLANTIC, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, PACIFIC STANDARD, SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, PSYCHOLOGY TODAY (BLOG), YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC (ALSO IN SPANISH), CAPITOL RECORD, TVW, AND KING 5 NEWS2. 2. CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS - GOAL: TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH FINDINGS ON BULLYING PREVENTION, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION. FINDINGS FROM THE 36-SCHOOL RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF THE SECOND STEP MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY AND REMEIDAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION. SEVERAL STAFF FROM CFC REPRESENTED THE ORGANIZATION AT VARIOUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, PRESENTING ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH. 3.ADVOCACY - GOAL: TO EFFECT POLICY CHANGE AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS IN SUPPORT OF CFCS MISSION AREAS, SUCH AS CREATING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS AS PART OF STATE AND FEDERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTITUTING BULLYING PREVENTION AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION POLICIES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN PRESENTED WITH OTHER KEY LEADERS AT A CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING IN WASHINGTON, DC, TO HIGHLIGHT THE VALUE OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) FOR FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED A "LOBBY DAY" TO MEET WITH LEGISLATORS IN OUR HOME STATE TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE VALUE OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF SEL LEARNING STANDARDS FOR WASHINGTON STATE SCHOOLS. STAFF ALSO SUPPORTED THE EFFORTS OF THE "SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ALLIANCE OF MASSACHUSETTS" (SAM) TO ELEVATE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF SEL IN THE COMMONWEALTH. STAFF PLAYED KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES ON VARIOUS COALITIONS THAT FOCUS ON PREVENTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, BULLYING, AND GUN VIOLENCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CORE - PART III, LINE 4C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>2014-2015 Acheivements: 1. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - GOAL: TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF OUR CORE PROGRAMS. DURING THIS YEAR, CFC RELEASED A BRAND-NEW UNIT DESIGNED TO BE TAUGHT WITH OUR CORE PROGRAM - CALLED THE SECOND STEP CHILD PROTECTION UNIT - FOR CHILDREN IN EARLY LEARNING THROUGH FIFTH GRADE. THE PROGRAM COMPRISES A COMPREHENSIVE, INTERACTIVE ONLINE STAFF TRAINING AND STUDENT LESSONS. WE ALSO DEVELOPED A SUITE OF FAMILY VIDEOS THAT ACCOMPANY THE PROGRAM TO HELP ADULTS TALK TO THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT SAFETY. 2. PRODUCT (PROGRAM) RESOURCES ONLINE WITH REGISTRATION - GOAL: TO PROVIDE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS AND INFORMATION TO FAMILIES. COMMITTEE FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS COME WITH A UNIQUE NUMBER FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR BOTH SCHOOL STAFF AND FAMILIES. THE PURCHASE OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ACCESS TO A HOST OF ONLINE RESOURCES, AND UP TO 52 PERCENT OF THE GRADE LEVEL KITS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED. THIS ENABLES US AND SCHOOLS TO KNOW BETTER WHICH PROGRAMS ARE BEING TAUGHT WHERE, AND BY WHOM, ALLOWING US TO REMAIN ENGAGED WITH EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THEIR IMPLEMENTATION. FAMILIES ARE ALSO ABLE TO REGISTER AND GAIN ACCESS TO VALUABLE INFORMATION, SUCH AS WHAT THE SECOND STEP PROGRAM IS AND HOW SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS TO PREVENT BULLYING AND AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIORS. WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO USE WEB ANALYTICS TO INFORM ENHANCEMENTS TO OUR ONLINE SUPPORT. 3. PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - GOAL: TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND COMMITTEE FOR CHILDRENS REACH, IMPACT, AND EFFECTIVENESS. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH SEVERAL LARGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR PROGRAMS THROUGH ONGOING CONSULTATION, WORKSHOPS, AND IN-PERSON TRAININGS. WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH PRACTIONERS AND RESEARCHERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PROGRAMS. AS PART OF OUR INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH, WE HAVE PARTNERS IN 14 COUNTRIES THAT ARE TRANSLATING AND DISTRIBUTING THE SECOND STEP PROGRAM TO SCHOOLS. WE CONTINUE OUR WORK WITH CASEL AND OTHER LEADING GROUPS IN THE U.S. SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING FIELD, COLLABORATING ON OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES IN WASHINGTON, DC, TO ADVOCATE FOR THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT. IN WASHINGTON STATE, COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN WORKED WITH A COALTION OF ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD CREATE A STATEWIDE WORK GROUP TO DEVELOP SEL STANDARDS FOR K-12 CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE STATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CORE - PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRODUCTION: ASSEMBLES AND DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS AND MAINTAINS AND MANAGES PROGRAM INVENTORY. RESEARCH &amp; EVALUATION: 1. PROGRAM EVALUATION - GOAL: TO PARTNER WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS ON COMMITTEE FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS. RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN. IN ADDITION, RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN HAVE OBTAINED FUNDING FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS OF OUR PROGRAMS. INTERNATIONALLY, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER IN THE UK. 2. FURTHER KNOWLEDGE OF THE SEL FIELD - GOAL: TO CONTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND BROADEN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF SEL IN EDUCATION. WE HAVE PROVIDED PRESENTATIONS IN SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS: o THE NATIONAL HEAD START CONFERENCE, PRESENTED "TAKING A SCHOOL-BASED APPROACH TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION" o THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND SUMMIT ON VIOLENCE, ABUSE, AND TRAUMA o THE NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE o THE UW EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE INSTITUTE WORKFORCE LECTURE SERIES, PRESENTED "PREVENTING BULLYING BY PROMOTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS" o THE NATIONAL TITLE I CONFERENCE, PRESENTED "HOW EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SUPPORTS BULLYING PREVENTION" o THE ASSOCIATION FOR SUPERVISION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, PRESENTED "SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: SYSTEMIC DISTRICTWIDE IMPLEMENTATION TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES" o THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CHILD ABUSE, PRESENTED A 3.5-HOUR WORKSHOP "IT TAKES A VILLAGE: WORKING WITH SCHOOLS BETTER TO IMPROVE CHILD PROTECTION" 3. IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH - GOAL: TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO HIGH-QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOP AND TEST TOOLS FOR ADDRESSING BARRIERS. RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN. IN ADDTION, RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN HAVE OBTAINED FUNDING FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS OF OUR PROGRAMS. INTERNATIONALLY, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER IN THE UK.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CORE - PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The full Form 990 is reviewed by the Accounting Manager, Chief Operating Officer &amp; Executive Director, as well as an independent accounting firm. The full Form 990 is also provided to the Board of Directors prior to submission with the IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CORE - PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>After each Board member receives an orientation at the beginning of their term, informing them of the importance of disclosing and avoiding conflicts of interest and maintaining independence in their decision making, they sign an attestation stating that they understand the policy and that they agree to report any possible new conflicts as they arise. Annually, each Board member fills out and signs a conflict of interest and independence questionnaire attesting to the existence of any business relationships, arrangements, and any transactions between them or related parties and CFC, its officers, directors, trustees and key employees. If a conflict arises, the Board determines the best course of action including but not limited to recusal from voting.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CORE - PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15 A &amp; B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation for the Executive Director was determined using salary surveys. The compensation for the Chief Operating Officer and other key employees was determined using annual salary surveys from Milliman Puget Sound.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CORE - PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Committee for Children's financial statements, Form 990, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are available to the public by request, on an as needed basis.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS &amp; CONTRACTORS TOTAL FEES:2395491</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION:CONTRACT MARKET RESEARCH TOTAL FEES:190</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION:HIRING TOTAL FEES:42338</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL/HR SERVICES TOTAL FEES:35418</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION:PROMO MAIL LIST TOTAL FEES:32052</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION:PROMO MAIL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:14402</ExplanationTxt>
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