Houston Achievement Place
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Standards For Charity Accountability
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Houston Achievement Place meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Year, State Incorporated:
1974, TX
Founded in 1974, HAP helps children by providing two sets of program services:
Project CLASS for Schools and Project CLASS for Community. Our primary mission is serving children who are disadvantaged, underserved and from low income families. Our complementary mission is serving ALL children and ALL adults for achievement and success at home, in school and in the community.
Project CLASS (Children Learning Appropriate Social Skills) improves children's behavior and learning readiness. These days, too many children have behavior problems in school, at home and in life. Too many children are not able to Engage Eye Contact, Pay Attention, Follow Instructions, Accept No, Calm Down when Angry, Make Good Choices, Too many children are not able to Learn, Get Along with Others and Succeed. Project CLASS significantly improves children's behavior for school, home and life success.
Project CLASS teaches core-foundation social and learning readiness skills to children 3-5 and 6-12 years old. Core-foundation skills are the ABC basic underpinning skillscritical for Positive Behavior; Learning; Focus of Attention; Academic Achievement; Mental & Behavioral Health; Success not Failure.
Project CLASS for Schools currently benefits 32,000 children, 4,000 teachers and 2,000 parents annually in 60+ elemenary schools and early childhood centers. School partners include Houston ISD, Spring Branch ISD, KIPP Charter, Catholic and Faith-based schools. Music songs and movements accelerate skills development and retention, contributing to proven benefits and impact.
Project Class for Community is an exciting and creative set of complementary services. With the goal of helping tens of thousands, potentially hundredes of thousands more children, parents, teachers, grandparents,foster parents, youth ministers, daycare & after-school staff, HAP has devleoped the rarest of rarities; a way to serve and astonishing number of children and adulsts that is remarkably cost effective and economically viable.
Project CLASS for Community umbrellas our newest offering-
Children's Books Animated Films Social Skills Initiative. This Initiative involves an integrated series of Children's Books, Animated Films, Comprehensive Parent & Educator Guides, Songs, Song Animations, Demonstration Videos, Training Sessions (In-person, Virtual Live, Virtual On-Demand), Help-Line Services, and Community Outreach & Partnerships. The Books, Animated Films, Guides, Songs, Animated Songs, and Demo Videos are free internet giveaways available to all with instant access. This newest offering is ideally suited for teachers, families, day-care, churches and community-engage organizations. HAP is committed to addressing significant community needs in affordable ways that make a positive difference in the lives of many children and adults.
Chief Executive
Paul Gilford, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
George Ford
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Children's Protective Services
Board Size
Not disclosed
Tax status information not available.
| Total Income | $0 |
| Total expenses: | $0 |
| Program expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
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| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $0 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $0 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $0 |
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