2023-11-15T10:54:55-05:00 2022-12-31 571060705 BRADSHAW GORDON & CLINKSCALES LLC 630 E WASHINGTON ST STE B GREENVILLE SC 296012963 990 2022-01-01 204280877 NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS NEIG 8642146553 PO BOX 9127 GREENVILLE SC 29604 D KEITH GROCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8647047848 2023-11-10 true D KEITH GROCE XXX-XX-XXXX false PETER C TIFFANY P00037053 8642330590 2023-11-13 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z D KEITH GROCE PO BOX 9127 GREENVILLE SC 29604 382038 false X NEIGHBORHOODFOCUS.ORG X 2006 SC FOUNDED IN 2004 AND FORMALLY ORGANIZED AS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT IN 2006, NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS IS A CHRIST-CENTERED BILINGUAL COMMUNITY CENTER THAT EMPOWERS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES TO FULLY ACHIEVE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL. OUR MISSION IS TO SHARE HOPE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE WHITE HORSE ROAD CORRIDOR OF GREENVILLE, SC. NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS OFFERS A SET OF STRATEGIC PROGRAMS ON A 7-ACRE CAMPUS IN THE HEART OF BEREA, SC THAT WORK TOGETHER ACROSS AGE-BANDS AND WHOLE FAMILIES TO CREATE RESILIENCY, UPWARD MOBILITY AND SUSTAINABLE WELL-BEING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. WE'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT PREPARING STUDENTS - SPECIFICALLY, TODAY'S UNDER- SERVED, UNDER-PERFORMING, HIGH POTENTIAL GEN Z STUDENTS - FOR TOMORROW'S OPPORTUNITIES. AT NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS, WE BELIEVE THAT IT'S ABOUT MORE THAN SCHOOL. 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OUR PROGRAMS SEEK TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS (1) TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY INTO AND OUT OF THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF SCHOOL AND ARE PREPARED FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, (2) REMAIN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN A STRUCTURED, RELATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION AND DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM, AND (3) DEVELOP THE NECESSARY SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS THAT THE NEXT GENERATION NEEDS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. AS THE ONLY FREE, FAITH-BASED OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM EQUIPPED TO SERVE THE HISPANIC STUDENT POPULATION IN THE CHALLENGING WHITE HORSE ROAD CORRIDOR OF GREENVILLE, NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS EMPLOYS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS, REDUCE RISKY ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORS, AND DEVELOP STUDENTS' POST-SECONDARY SKILLS FOR CAREER AND LIFE SUCCESS. HISTORICALLY, NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS PRIMARILY SERVED ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS. TO HELP ADDRESS AN UNMET NEED IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL, WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS OVER RECENT YEARS TO INCLUDE SEPARATE BUT SIMILAR PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN (CALLED LAUNCH) AND MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (CALLED ACCELERATE). OUR THREE CORE PROGRAMS, BENEFITTING APPROXIMATELY 250 PERSONS PER YEAR, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: AFTERSCHOOL, FRIDAY CLUB AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. AFTERSCHOOL IS A FREE PROGRAM OPERATING MONDAY-THURSDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FROM 2:45 TO 6:00PM WHICH PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, ACADEMIC TUTORING IN READING AND MATH, STEAM-FOCUSED (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) LEARNING ENRICHMENT, CHARACTER EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, CAREER READINESS AND RECREATION. ON TUESDAYS, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN FACILITATOR-LED EXPERIENTIAL STEAM LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. THURSDAY PROVIDES 45 MINUTES OF FOCUSED TIME ON CAREER READINESS, ALTERNATING ON A WEEKLY BASIS BETWEEN JOB AND LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM AND CAREER DISCOVERY DAYS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON STEAM PATHWAYS. MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON A COMBINATION OF CHARACTER EDUCATION AND WELLNESS (FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY AND NUTRITION). FRIDAY CLUB MEETS 2-3 FRIDAYS PER MONTH, GENERALLY FROM 3:00 TO 6:00PM. FRIDAY CLUB PROVIDES A STRUCTURED TIME FOR STUDENTS, THEIR FRIENDS, FAIMILIES AND MENTORS TO RELAX, HAVE FUN AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH GAMES, DISCIPLESHIP, CHARACTER EDUCATION AND FIELD TRIPS. ORGANIZED RECREATION, GROUP ACTIVITIES, FAMILY DEVOTION TIME AND A HOT MEAL ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS AN IMMERSIVE DAY CAMP THAT OPERATES OVER 8 WEEKS FROM MID-JUNE TO EARLY AUGUST. THE HIGHLY STRUCTURED, HOLISTIC PROGRAM, LED IN PART AND SUPPORTED BY LOCALLY-BASED ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULTS THAT HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS IS A COMBINATION OF VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO OFFSET THE SUMMER LEARNING SLIDE THROUGH AN EMPHASIS ON STEAM LEARNING, CHARACTER EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DISCIPLESHIP. THE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED TO MEET STUDENTS' NEEDS THROUGH PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TRAINING. ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE BIBLE STUDY, WORSHIP AND MUSIC, READING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SPORTS AND RECREATION, PRACTICAL LIVING SKILLS LESSONS AND A MIX OF FUN AND EDUCATIONAL OFF-SITE FIELD TRIPS. WITHOUT ACCESS TO A QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, ADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MENTORING IN STEAM FIELDS, LARGE SEGMENTS OF THE UNDER- RESOURCED HISPANIC STUDENT POPULATION WILL BE ILL-PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY IN THE MODERN STEAM-BASED WORKPLACE. 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GROCE 4974 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 1998 ADMIN CREDIT CARD 1336 8308 PULL FOR HOPE 13395 13395 4097 PAR 3 FOR HOPE 8985 8985 4816 22380 22380 8913 8913 13467 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A HIGH-QUALITY, OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS IS ORGANIZED TO HELP STUDENTS STAY ON THE PATHWAY TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND LIFE SUCCESS. OUR PROGRAMS SEEK TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS (1) TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY INTO AND OUT OF THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF SCHOOL AND ARE PREPARED FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, (2) REMAIN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN A STRUCTURED, RELATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION AND DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM, AND (3) DEVELOP THE NECESSARY SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS THAT THE NEXT GENERATION NEEDS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. AS THE ONLY FREE, FAITH-BASED OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM EQUIPPED TO SERVE THE HISPANIC STUDENT POPULATION IN THE CHALLENGING WHITE HORSE ROAD CORRIDOR OF GREENVILLE, NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS EMPLOYS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS, REDUCE RISKY ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORS, AND DEVELOP STUDENTS' POST-SECONDARY SKILLS FOR CAREER AND LIFE SUCCESS. HISTORICALLY, NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS PRIMARILY SERVED ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS. TO HELP ADDRESS AN UNMET NEED IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL, WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS OVER RECENT YEARS TO INCLUDE SEPARATE BUT SIMILAR PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN (CALLED LAUNCH) AND MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (CALLED ACCELERATE). OUR THREE CORE PROGRAMS, BENEFITTING APPROXIMATELY 250 PERSONS PER YEAR, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: AFTERSCHOOL, FRIDAY CLUB AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. AFTERSCHOOL IS A FREE PROGRAM OPERATING MONDAY-THURSDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FROM 2:45 TO 6:00PM WHICH PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, ACADEMIC TUTORING IN READING AND MATH, STEAM-FOCUSED (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) LEARNING ENRICHMENT, CHARACTER EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, CAREER READINESS AND RECREATION. ON TUESDAYS, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN FACILITATOR-LED EXPERIENTIAL STEAM LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. THURSDAY PROVIDES 45 MINUTES OF FOCUSED TIME ON CAREER READINESS, ALTERNATING ON A WEEKLY BASIS BETWEEN JOB AND LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM AND CAREER DISCOVERY DAYS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON STEAM PATHWAYS. MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON A COMBINATION OF CHARACTER EDUCATION AND WELLNESS (FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY AND NUTRITION). FRIDAY CLUB MEETS 2-3 FRIDAYS PER MONTH, GENERALLY FROM 3:00 TO 6:00PM. FRIDAY CLUB PROVIDES A STRUCTURED TIME FOR STUDENTS, THEIR FRIENDS, FAIMILIES AND MENTORS TO RELAX, HAVE FUN AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH GAMES, DISCIPLESHIP, CHARACTER EDUCATION AND FIELD TRIPS. ORGANIZED RECREATION, GROUP ACTIVITIES, FAMILY DEVOTION TIME AND A HOT MEAL ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS AN IMMERSIVE DAY CAMP THAT OPERATES OVER 8 WEEKS FROM MID-JUNE TO EARLY AUGUST. THE HIGHLY STRUCTURED, HOLISTIC PROGRAM, LED IN PART AND SUPPORTED BY LOCALLY-BASED ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULTS THAT HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS IS A COMBINATION OF VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO OFFSET THE SUMMER LEARNING SLIDE THROUGH AN EMPHASIS ON STEAM LEARNING, CHARACTER EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DISCIPLESHIP. THE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED TO MEET STUDENTS' NEEDS THROUGH PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TRAINING. ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE BIBLE STUDY, WORSHIP AND MUSIC, READING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SPORTS AND RECREATION, PRACTICAL LIVING SKILLS LESSONS AND A MIX OF FUN AND EDUCATIONAL OFF-SITE FIELD TRIPS. WITHOUT ACCESS TO A QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, ADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MENTORING IN STEAM FIELDS, LARGE SEGMENTS OF THE UNDER- RESOURCED HISPANIC STUDENT POPULATION WILL BE ILL-PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY IN THE MODERN STEAM-BASED WORKPLACE. NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING GREENVILLE HISPANIC CHILDREN AND STUDENTS WITH A SAFE AND FUN PLACE TO GO WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT WHERE THEY CAN BE COMFORTABLE BEING THEMSELVES, CREATE NEW, HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS, DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS, AND LEARN HOW TO LEAD A CHRIST-CENTERED LIFE THAT POSITIONS THEM FOR SUCCESS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. 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