2025-01-23T06:27:54-08:00 2024-06-30 521747671 BISHOP & ADKINS P A 612 ROCK SPRING ROAD BEL AIR MD 21014 990 2023-07-01 264503259 LASOS Inc LASO 4108360333 33 West Courtland Street Bel Air MD 21014 Melynda Velez Executive Director 2025-01-23 true true Robert J Adkins CPA P00130224 4108937453 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Melynda Velez 33 West Courtland Street Bel Air MD 21014 355652 false X www.lasos.org X 2009 MD To provide quality adult literacy classes including English as a second language, financial literacy, citizenship, at risk youth and family literacy programs as well as a network of service providers for the non-native English speaking community of Harford County. 4 4 22 0 246590 339488 0 0 3921 10000 250511 349488 0 0 138183 146452 0 1619 149830 152348 288013 298800 -37502 50688 90145 138673 13490 11330 76655 127343 X To provide quality adult literacy classes including English as a second language, financial literacy, citizenship, at risk youth and family literacy programs as well as a network of service providers for the non-native English speaking community of Harford County. false false 111916 Youth Mentoring - this program is comprised of 5 sub-programs:Mentoring - students grade pre-K through 12, categorized as at-risk due to economic or academic reasons, come to a one-on-one tutoring session where they receive support from a certified teacher as well as an English-speaking school-age student. Students are encouraged to work on homework together and build a relationship of compassion and caring. Students in turn learn leadership, civil, and language skills. The secondary students are paired with adult mentors who monitor goal setting and successes. The purpose of this program is to provide the emotional, social, and educational needs of youth and children with their academic work, and to provide an atmosphere of support where all students can succeed. Summer Camp - in the summertime, students gather for a month-long summer camp that supports their academic gains, as well as introduces them to how they can be active in the community and how the community can be active in their life. The purpose of the program is to provide a safe environment for school aged students during the summer that supports their academic and social development. LASOS Butterfly Program - the girls in the LASOS Butterfly Program receive the academic and social/leadership support they need but seem to be locked between traditional familial expectations and those set by American society. By working with the girls from age 9 to 21 it is the design of the program to build a community of support for the girls as well as a bridge to allow them to toggle between their home culture and that of the USA while finding success. The Embrace Program - is a wrap-around service with the goal of strengthening family life, school life, and the personal life of the student. It focuses on the child and family unit working together in multiple sessions throughout the school year to address prevention, intervention, and diversion programs for at risk youth. The basic criteria include low academic level, high absentee rate (8+ absences), low student engagement, disruption in class, and issues at home or in the community. The program outcomes include significantly improved family communication, decreased drug use, increased school involvement academically, an increase in graduation rates, and a decrease in truancy and discipline referrals. The Engage program - was designed to meet the growing need of vision for at risk youth within Harford County. We strive to offer a clear, attainable pathway to help change the life trajectory of at-risk youth. Our program focus is directed towards those individuals who struggle with traditional schooling, and therefore lack the education to then go on and become self-sufficient adults. We engage the client by offering an alternative high school educational experience and internship placement.Susquehanna Workforce Network (SWN)- as part of the Engage program, designed to provide participants with the complex, but effective blend of education integrated with occupational skills training and support services, to prepare them for placement and retention in employment and post-secondary education with post-program support. The program strives to offer a clear, attainable pathway to help change the life trajectory of at-risk youth. 41712 Obesity - the Foundations in Health program consists of several components that provides participants with the tools they need to become healthy, successful adults. Through Healthy Habits Seminars, Physical Activities, casework and community outreach around healthy lifestyles. 34221 Digital Inclusion Grant Program - will provide internet service seminars and computer literacy skills courses for English Learners, residents with low levels of literacy and ethnic minority groups in Harford County, MD. 41543 229392 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 22 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false MD X Melynda Velez 4108360333 33 Courtland Street Bel Air MD 21014 Melynda Velez Executive Dir. 30.00 0.00 X 42774 0 0 Mike Thatcher Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolina Ugalde Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy Wills Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kyle Tomlinson Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 42774 0 false false false 0 339488 339488 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16164 6164 10000 2562 7438 0 0 349488 2562 7438 0 0 0 0 0 0 135266 105519 28251 1496 0 0 11186 8725 2338 123 0 0 9425 9425 0 0 0 24175 22784 1391 1890 782 1108 52606 48378 4228 0 0 43903 37755 6148 0 0 0 0 0 3761 3761 2582 2582 Telephone & Utilities 13419 1688 11731 Miscellaneous 587 587 0 298800 229392 67789 1619 63068 48053 0 0 4834 59899 0 0 0 0 5140 4842 59697 33824 17027 25873 0 0 0 76 6 0 90145 138673 13490 11330 13490 11330 X 55355 116343 21300 11000 76655 127343 90145 138673 50688 X X true X false true false X 186683 217236 242809 246590 303412 1196730 0 800 400 2600 6450 7236 17486 187483 217636 245409 253040 310648 1214216 125472 1088744 0 0 0 1214216 34019 0.89670 0.89000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28142 20320 7822 30111 12060 18051 1444 1444 25873 385528 36040 36040 349488 349488 334840 36040 36040 298800 298800 X false 5320 1360 310 false false 10844 4272 false 16164 1360 4582 5942 10222 true false false false 1.00000 false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Building Blocks Family Literacy - these courses are designed for nonnative English-speaking parents to bring their 6 months to 5-year-old children that cannot yet attend public school to learn basic English, academic, and social skills.Weekly classes lead parents to teach their children numbers, letters, colors, seasons, etc. in English using finger plays, songs, and arts. Children gain social and academic skills while parents learn parenting skills that foster a productive learning environment for their child.There is currently no funding for this program and it is not an active program. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Enrich Women's Group - this group is designed to support women in their quest to become self-sufficient and resilient. Sessions include seminars on financial literacy, budgeting, work place comparison, and employment practices with aptitude tests and practical workshops. The purpose of this program is to empower women to find their value and gain skills to better support themselves and their families.There is currently no funding for this program and it is not an active program. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Digital Inclusion Grant Program - will provide internet service seminars and computer literacy skills courses for English Learners, residents with low levels of literacy and ethnic minority groups in Harford County, MD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the board of directors prior to being filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Other documents may be available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The Board of Directors