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LACC STRIVES TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND NEIGHBORHOOD BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN A SAFE, SECURE AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FOR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN. 89% OF THE PRE-K STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED KINDERGARTEN READINESS BASED ON TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASSESSMENTS SYSTEM. ALL PARENTS SURVEYED WERE SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRESS OF THEIR CHILDREN. OUR INFANTS AND TODDLERS SPEND THEIR DAY IN A SPANISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION ENVIRONMENT. PRE-K STUDENTS TRANSITION TO A DUAL LANGUAGE MODEL SCHOOL WITH BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH USED AS THE LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION. OUR CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAY AND EXPLORATION USING THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM. PRESCHOOLERS INVESTIGATE VARIOUS SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS WHILE BUILDING THEIR SKILLS IN LANGUAGE, LITERACY, MATH AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. OUR EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS ALSO IMPLEMENTING THE CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE PROGRAM TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING THEIR SELF-REGULATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. 121 CHILDREN IN THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENTER WERE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. INCLUDED WERE 86 CHILDREN SERVED VIRTUALLY DURING EMERGENCY CARE ONLY. 1404048 2209889 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: THE HOURS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY ARE CRITICAL FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 - 12. LACC PROVIDES A YEAR-ROUND QUALITY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, COMMUNITY CENTER LEARNING HUB, YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, AND A SUMMER-CAMP IN A SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN LEARN AND GROW, EAT HEALTHY MEALS, AS WELL AS RECEIVE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DANCE, ARTS, JOURNALISM AND ATHLETICS. IT SERVED 310 CHILDREN WHILE THEIR PARENTS ARE AT WORK. THE PROGRAM ENHANCES THE CHILDREN'S KNOWLEDGE OF STEM AND HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND THE POSSIBILITIES OF WORKING IN STEM-RELATED CAREERS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH ANNUAL LEGO MINDSTORM TEAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCIENCE AND ART-BASED PARTNERS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARTS AND THROUGH THE READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM. THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARTS INTO OUR STEM PROGRAMMING SHOWS STUDENTS THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING. THE EVENING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK HELP AND ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE, JOB, AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS AND THEIR LIVES, INCLUDING ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, AND STEM. WE ALSO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH CAREER AWARENESS, JOB SHADOWING, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR NEARLY 18 AT-RISK STUDENTS TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL, MAKE UP CREDITS, AND BE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE AND GRADUATE. THE HISPANIC STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM (HSRP) RECOGNIZES HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS STATEWIDE AND INSPIRES PRIDE IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. HSRP ENCOURAGES FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE IN PURSUIT OF GREATER OPPORTUNITIES. THE YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER OFFERED A PROGRAM IN A HYBRID MODEL WHICH INCLUDE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COOKING CLASS, ART CLASS, COSMETOLOGY AND BREAKING BARRIER FITNESS. THE COMMUNITY CENTER ONLINE LEARNING HUB WAS USED AS A MODEL FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SET UP SIMILAR PROGRAMS WITH THEIR STUDENTS. LACC WAS RECOGNIZED MULTIPLE TIMES BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ITS EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING ITS STUDENTS 646087 623556 PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. LACC PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS TO HANDLE MANY FORMS OF ADDICTION, INCLUDING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, TO CREATE A POSITIVE AND HEALTHY HOME AND LIVING ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS PREVENTION, HIV EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, HEALTHY FAMILIES AND HEALTHY HOMES ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AND THE CONEXIONES PROGRAM. WITHIN THE PREVENTION PROGRAM, 67 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE EDUCATION SESSION, 94% OF WHOM INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. THE PROGRAM HOSTED A TOTAL OF 8 ALCHOOL OR DRUGS FREE EVENTS TO PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE HIV EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM SERVED 270 CLIENTS WITH HIV AND AIDS TESTING. OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM SERVED 440 CLIENTS WITH THEIR CREDIT REPORTS, DEBT REDUCTION, CREDIT IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, AND HOME OWNERSHIP. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 284 HOME RISK ASSESSMENTS. THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS FAMILIES TO HEALTH CARE, SERVED 143 INDIVIDUALS AND 49 FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE CONEXIONES PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR RIGHTS OF TH LATINO COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COVID-19 CARE, TESTING, VACCINE DIESTRIBUTION, EDUCATION, AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM. THROUGHOUT 2020, THE PROGRAM HELD SEVERAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS ON VARIOUSE TOPICS SUCH AS COVID-19, US CENSUS AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. LACC BELIEVES IN PREVENTION AS A WAY OF LIFE AND ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER TO CREATE WRAP-AROUND PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES. 1296387 1294895 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: LACC OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH HOLISTIC WRAPAROUND SERVICES IN A BILINGUAL, SAFE AND CULTURALLY-APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE LONG AND SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT, BASIC LIFE NEEDS (FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER), BREASTFEEDING ASSISTANCE, VICTIMS SERVICES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO HELP CLIENTS THROUGH CRITICAL PERIODS OF SURVIVAL, RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EVENTUAL INDEPENDENCE. IN 2020, APPROXIMATELY 2,552 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM, AND 3,263 CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THE EMERGENCY FOOD, CRISIS ALLEVIATION, AND CLOTHING CLOSET PROGRAMS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS. INCLUDED IN FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IS THE LOS ABUELOS PROGRAM WHICH SERVED 90 SENIORS WHO LIVE IN LOS JARDINES AND THROUGHOUT NEW CASTLE. AMONG THE ACTIVITIES PROVIDED UNDER THE PROGRAM ARE NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, ZUMBA CLASSES, AND ARTS & CRAFTS. EXPENSE: 1,147,872 REVENUE: 1,146,551 ADULT BASIC EDUCATION. LACC SERVES ADULTS WHO HAVE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND POSSESS A DESIRE TO ACHIEVE COMPETENCE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. LACC PROVIDES FREE CLASSES IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), ENGLISH LEARNER CIVICS, GED PROGRAMS, AND BEGINNING COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS TO 236 HISPANIC ADULTS. 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THE ENTITY RECEIVES THE FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THOSE PARTIES AND DISBURSES THEM PER THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THOSE PARTIES. THE ENTITY DOES NOT RECEIVE FEES ON THESE CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B AS A RESULT OF THOSE ARRANGEMENTS, THE ENTITY HAS RECORDED THE LIABILITIES ON THOSE TWO CUSTODIAL BANK ACCOUNTS IN FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS AND IN DEFERRED REVENUE LIABILITY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ENTITY AND TO GENERATE INCOME FOR FUTURE USE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ENTITY HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS ONE THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509 (A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170 (B)(1)(A)(VI). ALTHOUGH THE ENTITY IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES, THE ENTITY IS REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO ASC 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES", WHICH APPLIES TO ALL ENTITIES INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE TAX EXEMPT. ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR INCOME TAXES WHERE INTERPRETATION OF THE TAX LAW MAY BE UNCERTAIN. ASC 740 PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE OF INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES WITH RESPECT TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ITS CURRENT AND PAST FEDERAL INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED, BASED ON CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS TAX LAW AND REGULATIONS, THAT THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE CERTAIN AND THAT THERE IS NO LIKELIHOOD THAT A MATERIAL TAX ASSESSMENT WOULD BE MADE IF THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCY EXAMINED TAX RETURNS SUBJECT TO AUDIT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED. CURRENTLY, THE DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2018, AND 2019 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. HOWEVER, THE ENTITY IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE ENTITY BEEN CONTACTED BY THIS JURISDICTION. ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES WOULD BE RECORDED AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THERE ARE NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D THESE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED AS PART OF THE FUNDRAISING 0 ACTIVITIES AND ARE NETTED AGAINST THE FUNDS RAISED AS 0 INCOME 7,568 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D THESE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED AS PART OF THE FUNDRAISING 0 ACTIVITIES AND ARE NETTED AGAINST THE FUNDS RAISED AS 0 INCOME. 7,568 GRAND BALL 29275 29275 2699 29275 29275 2699 2699 26576 GIVVEL MARRERO-PROMOTION ZONE SON OF PRES/CEO 20118 PURCHASE GOODS/SERVS false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CHILD CARE) - LACC PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC STANDARD TO 186 CHILDREN AGES SIX- WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES MOSTLY LATINO BACKGROUND LIVING IN URBAN COMMUNITIES. LACC STRIVES TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND NEIGHBORHOOD BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN A SAFE, SECURE AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FOR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN. 89% OF THE PRE-K STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED KINDERGARTEN READINESS BASED ON TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASSESSMENTS SYSTEM. ALL PARENTS SURVEYED WERE SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRESS OF THEIR CHILDREN. OUR INFANTS AND TODDLERS SPEND THEIR DAY IN A SPANISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION ENVIRONMENT. PRE-K STUDENTS TRANSITION TO A DUAL LANGUAGE MODEL SCHOOL WITH BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH USED AS THE LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION. OUR CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAY AND EXPLORATION USING THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM. PRESCHOOLERS INVESTIGATE VARIOUS SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS WHILE BUILDING THEIR SKILLS IN LANGUAGE, LITERACY, MATH AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. OUR EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS ALSO IMPLEMENTING THE CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE PROGRAM TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING THEIR SELF-REGULATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. 121 CHILDREN IN THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENTER WERE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. INCLUDED WERE 86 CHILDREN SERVED VIRTUALLY DURING EMERGENCY CARE ONLY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: THE HOURS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY ARE CRITICAL FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 - 12. LACC PROVIDES A YEAR-ROUND QUALITY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, COMMUNITY CENTER LEARNING HUB, YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, AND A SUMMER-CAMP IN A SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN LEARN AND GROW, EAT HEALTHY MEALS, AS WELL AS RECEIVE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DANCE, ARTS, JOURNALISM AND ATHLETICS. IT SERVED 310 CHILDREN WHILE THEIR PARENTS ARE AT WORK. THE PROGRAM ENHANCES THE CHILDREN'S KNOWLEDGE OF STEM AND HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND THE POSSIBILITIES OF WORKING IN STEM-RELATED CAREERS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH ANNUAL LEGO MINDSTORM TEAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCIENCE AND ART-BASED PARTNERS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARTS AND THROUGH THE READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM. THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARTS INTO OUR STEM PROGRAMMING SHOWS STUDENTS THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING. THE EVENING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK HELP AND ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE, JOB, AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS AND THEIR LIVES, INCLUDING ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, AND STEM. WE ALSO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH CAREER AWARENESS, JOB SHADOWING, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR NEARLY 18 AT-RISK STUDENTS TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL, MAKE UP CREDITS, AND BE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE AND GRADUATE. THE HISPANIC STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM (HSRP) RECOGNIZES HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS STATEWIDE AND INSPIRES PRIDE IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. HSRP ENCOURAGES FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE IN PURSUIT OF GREATER OPPORTUNITIES. THE YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER OFFERED A PROGRAM IN A HYBRID MODEL WHICH INCLUDE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COOKING CLASS, ART CLASS, COSMETOLOGY AND BREAKING BARRIER FITNESS. THE COMMUNITY CENTER ONLINE LEARNING HUB WAS USED AS A MODEL FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SET UP SIMILAR PROGRAMS WITH THEIR STUDENTS. LACC WAS RECOGNIZED MULTIPLE TIMES BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ITS EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING ITS STUDENTS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. LACC PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS TO HANDLE MANY FORMS OF ADDICTION, INCLUDING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, TO CREATE A POSITIVE AND HEALTHY HOME AND LIVING ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS PREVENTION, HIV EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, HEALTHY FAMILIES AND HEALTHY HOMES ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AND THE CONEXIONES PROGRAM. WITHIN THE PREVENTION PROGRAM, 67 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE EDUCATION SESSION, 94% OF WHOM INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. THE PROGRAM HOSTED A TOTAL OF 8 ALCHOOL OR DRUGS FREE EVENTS TO PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE HIV EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM SERVED 270 CLIENTS WITH HIV AND AIDS TESTING. OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM SERVED 440 CLIENTS WITH THEIR CREDIT REPORTS, DEBT REDUCTION, CREDIT IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, AND HOME OWNERSHIP. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 284 HOME RISK ASSESSMENTS. THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS FAMILIES TO HEALTH CARE, SERVED 143 INDIVIDUALS AND 49 FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE CONEXIONES PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR RIGHTS OF TH LATINO COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COVID-19 CARE, TESTING, VACCINE DIESTRIBUTION, EDUCATION, AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM. THROUGHOUT 2020, THE PROGRAM HELD SEVERAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS ON VARIOUSE TOPICS SUCH AS COVID-19, US CENSUS AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. LACC BELIEVES IN PREVENTION AS A WAY OF LIFE AND ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER TO CREATE WRAP-AROUND PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: LACC OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH HOLISTIC WRAPAROUND SERVICES IN A BILINGUAL, SAFE AND CULTURALLY-APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE LONG AND SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT, BASIC LIFE NEEDS (FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER), BREASTFEEDING ASSISTANCE, VICTIMS SERVICES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO HELP CLIENTS THROUGH CRITICAL PERIODS OF SURVIVAL, RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EVENTUAL INDEPENDENCE. IN 2020, APPROXIMATELY 2,552 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM, AND 3,263 CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THE EMERGENCY FOOD, CRISIS ALLEVIATION, AND CLOTHING CLOSET PROGRAMS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS. INCLUDED IN FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IS THE LOS ABUELOS PROGRAM WHICH SERVED 90 SENIORS WHO LIVE IN LOS JARDINES AND THROUGHOUT NEW CASTLE. AMONG THE ACTIVITIES PROVIDED UNDER THE PROGRAM ARE NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, ZUMBA CLASSES, AND ARTS & CRAFTS. EXPENSE: 1,147,872 REVENUE: 1,146,551 ADULT BASIC EDUCATION. LACC SERVES ADULTS WHO HAVE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND POSSESS A DESIRE TO ACHIEVE COMPETENCE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. LACC PROVIDES FREE CLASSES IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), ENGLISH LEARNER CIVICS, GED PROGRAMS, AND BEGINNING COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS TO 236 HISPANIC ADULTS. EXPENSE: 148,515 REVENUE: 148,344 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND STAFF REVIEW 990 ON BEHALF OF BOARD. A FINAL COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD BEFORE THE FILING OF FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ACCESSIBLE AND COMMUNICATED TO ALL EMPLOYEES. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA PHONE, E-MAIL, OR IN-PERSON AT THEIR OFFICE. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG. 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