2025-05-14T12:11:06-05:00 2024-06-30 390919055 RITZ HOLMAN LLP 330 E KILBOURN AVE SUITE 222 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2023-07-01 391963963 SHARP LITERACY INC SHAR 4144103200 5775 N GLEN PARK ROAD 202 MILWAUKEE WI 53209 TODD CLEMENS TREASURER 4144103200 2025-05-14 1 1 KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LYNDA WELSH 5775 N GLEN PARK ROAD 202 MILWAUKEE WI 53209 1885058 0 X WWW.SHARPLITERACY.ORG X 1999 WI SEE SCHEDULE O FOR SHARP LITERACY'S MISSION.SHARP LITERACY SPARKS A DESIRE FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING, BRIDGING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP AND IMPACTING FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND BUSINESSES IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. 33 33 40 33 0 0 1737181 1086339 21269 57220 165742 105594 -37552 -64599 1886640 1184554 0 0 0 0 1051395 1054356 0 0 278955 532633 536326 1584028 1590682 302612 -406128 2956614 2605064 113731 81903 2842883 2523161 X SHARP PARTNERS WITH EDUCATORS TO FOSTER A LOVE OF LEARNING AND BRIGHTEN CHILDREN'S FUTURES THROUGH INNOVATIVE STEAM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS. 0 0 1086469 57452 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS, SHARP HAS EVOLVED TO STAY RELEVANT TO TODAY'S YOUTH, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS. OUR INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM ENCOURAGES CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND DISCOVERY TO HELP SHARPEN CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. STUDENTSSHARP OFFERS STEAM-RELATED PROGRAMMING DURING IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR 8-WEEK SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM. SHARP SERVES AROUND 5,000 STUDENTS IN LOWER ELEMENTARY AND 3,000 STUDENTS IN UPPER ELEMENTARY; IN THE SUMMER WE SERVE 1,000+ STUDENTS FROM 30+ ORGANIZATIONS. 70% OF LOWER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS REPORT THAT SHARP WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL TOUR EXPERIENCES POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO THINK CRITICALLY. 80% OF UPPER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY BY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING AND PRESENTING THEIR SHARP LED PROJECTS. TEACHERSSHARP PROVIDES INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SO THAT TEACHERS BUILD EXPERTISE IN STEAM DISCIPLINES AND ENGAGE STUDENTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS. 350+ CLASSROOM TEACHERS COLLABORATE WITH 15 PART-TIME SHARP EDUCATORS TO DELIVER ENGAGING WORKSHOPS. 80%+ TEACHER RETENTION AND SATISFACTION WITH SHARP'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 95% OF TEACHERS REPORT THAT SHARP'S TEACHING STRATEGIES ARE APPLICABLE TO THEIR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. STEAM PROGRAMMINGSHARP'S 2023-26 STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSES ON DEEPENING OUR IMPACT. IT LED US TO A RE-ENVISIONED CURRICULUM BUILT ON THREE PILLARS TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, ART & DESIGN THINKING AND PROJECT BASED LEARNING. STUDENTS WILL INCREASE THEIR COLLABORATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS WHILE ENGAGING IN HANDS-ON PROJECTS. EDUCATIONAL TOUR EXPERIENCESOUR EDUCATIONAL TOUR EXPERIENCES (ETES) PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH DIVERSE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOLIDIFY CLASSROOM LEARNING. WE COLLABORATE WITH TOUR PARTNERS LIKE DISCOVERY WORLD AND MSOE (TO NAME A FEW) IN DEVELOPING CUSTOMIZED CONTENT EXCLUSIVELY FOR SHARP STUDENTS. THIS ALIGNS DIRECTLY WITH SHARP'S CURRICULUM AND HELPS STUDENTS ANSWER ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS DEVELOPED FOR EACH GRADE. SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMUSING ADAPTED VERSIONS OF OUR SCHOOL YEAR CURRICULUM, WE SUPPORT OVER 1,000+ STUDENTS AT 30 SITES. THIS REDUCES THE "SUMMER SLIDE" EXPERIENCED BY URBAN STUDENTS IN SUMMER MONTHS WHILE PROVIDING A PURPOSEFUL AND JOYFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. 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