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THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND GED PREPARATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AS WELL AS ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) TO DISTRICT YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS A FULL-TIME DAY PROGRAM AND A PART-TIME NIGHT PROGRAM, WHICH RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH AUGUST, ENROLLING THREE TIMES EACH YEAR. THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A ROBUST STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM TO COMPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM. TNSPCS PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND USES RESTORATIVE PRACTICES FROM CLASSROOM TO PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS. TEACHERS INDIVIDUALIZE INSTRUCTION TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS AT THEIR OWN PACE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PLACES STUDENTS BY SKILL LEVEL, RATHER THAN AGE OR GRADE, AND PROMOTES STUDENTS ACCORDING TO THEIR PROGRESS. WHEN STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR PROGRAM OF STUDY, THE CHARTER SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WITH CONTINUED EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING. SERVICES ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - TNSPCS OFFERS LITERACY, NUMERACY AND OTHER ACADEMIC CONTENT AT ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY TO STUDENTS, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, WITH PLACEMENT BASED UPON PRE-TESTS. GED PREPARATION - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS STUDENTS WHO TEST ABOVE THE 8TH GRADE LEVEL THE PREPARATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO PASS THE EXAM TO ATTAIN THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH. STUDENTS IN DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL STUDY GED CONTENT AND SKILLS IN THEIR CLASSES, AND MUST PASS A PRELIMINARY PRACTICE TEST BEFORE THEY TAKE THE OFFICIAL EXAM. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO PASS THE PRACTICE TEST WHEN THEY REGISTER FOR THE OFFICIAL GED. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS ESOL CLASSES TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELLS) IN DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL. STUDENTS LEARN THE LANGUAGE SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO NAVIGATE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THE WIDER WORLD. LIFE SKILLS - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS ADDRESSING SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, IMMIGRATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. TEACHERS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES IN SUCH ACADEMIC LIFE SKILLS AS GOAL- SETTING, ORGANIZATION, INITIATIVE AND SELF-ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT WORK AND COLLABORATION WITHIN EACH CLASS. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS - THE CCR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ALUMNI MAKE AND IMPLEMENT SHORT AND LONG-TERM PLANS FOR POST-SECONDARY AND VOCATIONAL PATHS. TWO FULL-TIME CCR SPECIALISTS PROVIDE WORKSHOPS ON JOB READINESS SKILLS (RESUME-WRITING, INTERVIEWING, ETC.), MANAGE THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM WHEREBY STUDENTS TAKE COURSES AT TWO LOCAL COLLEGES WHILE ENROLLED AT TNSPCS AND OFFER GUIDANCE ON COLLEGE, EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONS, AS WELL AS HELP STUDENTS ACCESS FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - CASE MANAGERS COMPLETE AN IN-DEPTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF EACH STUDENT TO EVALUATE WHAT SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS WILL ENABLE THE STUDENT TO GROW ACADEMICALLY. EVERY STUDENT IS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER WHEN THEY ENROLL AT THE NEXT STEP. THE DEPARTMENT IS MADE UP OF SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, ATTENDANCE AND TRANSPORTATION COORDINATORS AND A RESOURCE AND ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR. EACH OF THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKS WITH STUDENTS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY TO IDENTIFY ANY AREAS OF THEIR PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING THAT REQUIRE SUPPORT. TUTORING PROGRAM/VOLUNTEERS - BOTH PAID AND VOLUNTEER TUTORS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS, ENABLING STUDENTS TO PROGRESS AT THEIR OWN PACE. TUTORS WORK DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL AS CLASSROOM AIDES, OR AS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORS WITH STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: ESOL, READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AND MATH. BILINGUAL TUTORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. FOOD PROGRAM - THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) POLICY. VISION AT THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WE ENVISION A SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHERE THEIR PAST DOES NOT DICTATE THEIR FUTURE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS EMPOWERED TO BE INDEPENDENT SELF-ADVOCATES, WHO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CLARITY AND KNOWLEDGE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO ARE CONFIDENT AND SELF-DISCIPLINED IN PURSUING THEIR OWN GOALS. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO CAN WORK INDEPENDENTLY YET COLLABORATE WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT JUST RECIPIENTS OF INSTRUCTION, BUT RATHER ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR EDUCATION. WE ENVISION THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AS A COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND PARENTS WHO AGREE TO LISTEN TO EACH OTHER, TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER, TO HOLD EACH OTHER TO HIGH EXPECTATIONS, TO SPEAK TRUTH WITH CONFIDENCE, AND TO VIEW DIFFERENCES AS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVITY. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL WHERE KINDNESS AND STRUCTURE GO HAND IN HAND. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL THAT MAINTAINS ITS DELICATE BALANCE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR STUDENTS AND RELENTLESS SUPPORT IN MEETING THOSE EXPECTATIONS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, RACE, OR STATUS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND TO PLAN FOR FUTURE ACCOMPLISHMENT RATHER THAN BE MARGINALIZED BY PAST FAILURE. 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THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2013 THROUGH 2015 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. true EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 29 28119 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ONCE THE AWARD/SCHOLARSHIP IS PROVIDED, NO FURTHER MONITORING OF THE AWARD IS COMPLETED. DESCRIPTION AS TO HOW THE AWARDS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS: HERE AT THE NEXT STEP PCS, WE HAVE TWO INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF JOSE MUNDO, A MATH TEACHER AT THE NEXT STEP (TNS) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE THE OFFICIAL GED DIPLOMA OR OBTAINS A VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT, EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WHILE ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP PCS. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS A ONE-TIME 500 AWARD TO BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH COULD INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. TUITION, LAPTOP, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.), WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, OR ANY OTHER AUXILIARY EXPENSE. CRITERIA TO RECEIVE THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP: 1)PASSED OFFICIAL GED EXAMS OR OBTAIN VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION - EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 2)ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP AT THE TIME ABOVE CREDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY ESTABLISHED. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE MUNDO SCHOLARSHIP: 1)SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO STUDENTS (RECEIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION NAME) OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM (INVOICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT, INSTITUTION NAME AND STUDENT NAME). 2)FUNDS DO NOT EXPIRE, THEREFORE AVAILABLE FOR WHEN THE RECIPIENT NEEDS IT. 3)RECIPIENTS MAY ONLY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP ONCE. 4)RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR AND ANNOUNCED DURING GRADUATION. THE SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF BEN FRIEDBERG, A SCIENCE TEACHER AT THE NEXT STEP (TNS) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DURING THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR. GRADUATED ALUMNI ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS A ONE-TIME 1,000 AWARD GIVEN TO A MAXIMUM OF FOUR CURRENT OR FORMER TNS STUDENTS EACH YEAR (TWO PER SEMESTER). THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. TUITION, LAPTOP, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.), WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR ESL PROGRAMS. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, OR ANY OTHER AUXILIARY EXPENSE. CRITERIA TO RECEIVE THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP: 1)PASSED THE OFFICIAL GED EXAMS OR OBTAINED VALIDATED FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION -- EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 2)ENROLLED AT THE NEXT STEP AT THE TIME ABOVE CREDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY ESTABLISHED. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1)APPLICATION FORM 2)COPY OF PASSING UNOFFICIAL GED SCORES OR VALIDATED TRANSCRIPTS 3)AT LEAST ONE PAGE, TYPED ESSAY THAT ADDRESSES EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL, AND CAREER OBJECTIVES PLUS A SHORT PERSONAL HISTORY DESCRIBING ANY SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENTS. THE PERSONAL STATEMENT MUST BE IN ENGLISH. STUDENTS CAN SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR TO TRANSLATE/EDIT ESSAY IF NEEDED. 4)COMPLETE PANEL INTERVIEW WITH TNS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PREVIOUSLY AWARDED ALUMNI. THE INTERVIEW MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENGLISH, UNLESS APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PLAN INCLUDES A POST-SECONDARY ESL PATH, AND CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR WILL ATTEMPT TO HAVE A TRANSLATOR(S) PRESENT TO ASSIST CANDIDATE DURING HIS/HER INTERVIEW. PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE THE BEN FRIEDBERG SCHOLARSHIP: 1)FOUR ONE-TIME SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AWARDED PER YEAR, TWO AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER. 2)RECIPIENTS MAY ONLY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP ONCE. 3)COMPLETE APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE TURNED INTO THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR BY SET DEADLINE. APPLICATION DEADLINES COINCIDE WITH THE END OF SEMESTERS. EACH SEMESTER THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR WILL SET APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE. 4)INTERVIEWS ARE SCHEDULED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FORMERLY AWARDED ALUMNI. ALL APPLICANTS WILL COMPLETE A PANEL INTERVIEW. ALL INTERVIEWS MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH, UNLESS APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PLAN INCLUDES A POST- SECONDARY ESL PATH. 5)RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED DURING THE CORRESPONDING GRADATION AND NOTIFIED BY THE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISOR. 6)SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO STUDENTS (RECEIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION NAME OR SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION WITH INSTITUTION NAME) OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM (INVOICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND STATE DATE, AMOUNT, INSTITUTION NAME AND STUDENT NAME). 7)FUNDS DO NOT EXPIRE. 8)RECIPIENTS MAY RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT CHECKS IN PERSON OR VIA MAIL. A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 536001131 2014-10-01 7820000 REFINANCE LOANS false false false A 546531 7820000 96025 7723975 2011 false false true true A false false false false false false false A false false true false true true SUNTRUST BANK 7.000000000000 true false false false true A true SCHEDULE K - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ON OCTOBER 1, 2014, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ISSUED AND SOLD REVENUE BONDS (THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. PROJECT, SERIES 2014) TOTALING 7,820,000 TO SUNTRUST BANK, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WERE LOANED TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSOLIDATING AND REFINANCING ALL EXISTING DEBT AS IT RELATED TO THE PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING AND LAND LOCATED AT 3047 15TH STREET, NW, WASHINGTON DC. THE PROCEEDS WERE UTILIZED TO EXTINGUISH DEBT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION (OSSE), BUILDING HOPE AND MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS BANK (M & T BANK) IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7,723,975, AS WELL AS TO ASSIST IN THE FINANCING OF A PORTION OF THE RELATED LOAN ACQUISITION AND CLOSING COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 96,025. THIS NOTE CALLS FOR CONSECUTIVE MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST EACH PAYABLE OVER A SEVEN (7) YEAR PERIOD BASED ON A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR AMORTIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TO PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS. TEACHERS INDIVIDUALIZE INSTRUCTION TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS AT THEIR OWN PACE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PLACES STUDENTS BY SKILL LEVEL, RATHER THAN AGE OR GRADE, AND PROMOTES STUDENTS ACCORDING TO THEIR PROGRESS. WHEN STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR PROGRAM OF STUDY, THE CHARTER SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WITH CONTINUED EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING. SERVICES ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - TNSPCS OFFERS LITERACY, NUMERACY AND OTHER ACADEMIC CONTENT AT ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY TO STUDENTS, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, WITH PLACEMENT BASED UPON PRE-TESTS. GED PREPARATION - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS STUDENTS WHO TEST ABOVE THE 8TH GRADE LEVEL THE PREPARATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO PASS THE EXAM TO ATTAIN THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH. STUDENTS IN DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL STUDY GED CONTENT AND SKILLS IN THEIR CLASSES, AND MUST PASS A PRELIMINARY PRACTICE TEST BEFORE THEY TAKE THE OFFICIAL EXAM. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO PASS THE PRACTICE TEST WHEN THEY REGISTER FOR THE OFFICIAL GED. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS ESOL CLASSES TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELLS) IN DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL. STUDENTS LEARN THE LANGUAGE SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO NAVIGATE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THE WIDER WORLD. LIFE SKILLS - THE CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS ADDRESSING SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, IMMIGRATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. TEACHERS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES IN SUCH ACADEMIC LIFE SKILLS AS GOAL- SETTING, ORGANIZATION, INITIATIVE AND SELF-ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT WORK AND COLLABORATION WITHIN EACH CLASS. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS - THE CCR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ALUMNI MAKE AND IMPLEMENT SHORT AND LONG-TERM PLANS FOR POST-SECONDARY AND VOCATIONAL PATHS. TWO FULL-TIME CCR SPECIALISTS PROVIDE WORKSHOPS ON JOB READINESS SKILLS (RESUME-WRITING, INTERVIEWING, ETC.), MANAGE THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM WHEREBY STUDENTS TAKE COURSES AT TWO LOCAL COLLEGES WHILE ENROLLED AT TNSPCS AND OFFER GUIDANCE ON COLLEGE, EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONS, AS WELL AS HELP STUDENTS ACCESS FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - CASE MANAGERS COMPLETE AN IN-DEPTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF EACH STUDENT TO EVALUATE WHAT SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS WILL ENABLE THE STUDENT TO GROW ACADEMICALLY. EVERY STUDENT IS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER WHEN THEY ENROLL AT THE NEXT STEP. THE DEPARTMENT IS MADE UP OF SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, ATTENDANCE AND TRANSPORTATION COORDINATORS AND A RESOURCE AND ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR. EACH OF THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKS WITH STUDENTS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY TO IDENTIFY ANY AREAS OF THEIR PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING THAT REQUIRE SUPPORT. TUTORING PROGRAM/VOLUNTEERS - BOTH PAID AND VOLUNTEER TUTORS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS, ENABLING STUDENTS TO PROGRESS AT THEIR OWN PACE. TUTORS WORK DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL AS CLASSROOM AIDES, OR AS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORS WITH STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: ESOL, READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AND MATH. BILINGUAL TUTORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. FOOD PROGRAM - THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) POLICY. VISION AT THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WE ENVISION A SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHERE THEIR PAST DOES NOT DICTATE THEIR FUTURE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS EMPOWERED TO BE INDEPENDENT SELF-ADVOCATES, WHO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CLARITY AND KNOWLEDGE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO ARE CONFIDENT AND SELF-DISCIPLINED IN PURSUING THEIR OWN GOALS. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO CAN WORK INDEPENDENTLY YET COLLABORATE WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE. WE ENVISION STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT JUST RECIPIENTS OF INSTRUCTION, BUT RATHER ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR EDUCATION. WE ENVISION THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AS A COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND PARENTS WHO AGREE TO LISTEN TO EACH OTHER, TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER, TO HOLD EACH OTHER TO HIGH EXPECTATIONS, TO SPEAK TRUTH WITH CONFIDENCE, AND TO VIEW DIFFERENCES AS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVITY. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL WHERE KINDNESS AND STRUCTURE GO HAND IN HAND. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL THAT MAINTAINS ITS DELICATE BALANCE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR STUDENTS AND RELENTLESS SUPPORT IN MEETING THOSE EXPECTATIONS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, RACE, OR STATUS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND TO PLAN FOR FUTURE ACCOMPLISHMENT RATHER THAN BE MARGINALIZED BY PAST FAILURE. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES ARE REGARDED AS INDISPENSABLE AND INSPIRING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B RELEVANT INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO A 3RD PARTY FOR 990 PREPARATION AND REVIEW. THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AFTER FINAL APPROVAL, THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DURING THE ANNUAL ORIENTATION, ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. EACH PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR AND THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE IS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND THE BOARD ADDRESSES THE MATTER IN A WAY TO ENSURE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SCHOOL ARE FURTHERED. THE BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING SALARY SURVEYS, FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MOST RECENTLY OCCURED ON APRIL 16, 2016. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, WHICH PROVIDES OVERSITE AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INTEREST RATE SWAP 273,248 ON OCTOBER 9, 2014, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENTERED INTO AN INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT WITH SUNTRUST BANK FOR A NOTIONAL AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE OBLIGATION UNDER THE LOAN PAYABLE WHEREBY A PORTION OF THE FLOATING RATE WAS SWAPPED INTO A FIXED RATE. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL PAYS THE BANK INTEREST AT A FIXED RATE OF 3.51% ON THE PRINCIPAL LOAN BALANCE THROUGH THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE SWAP AGREEMENT, WHICH IS OCTOBER 1, 2021. THE SWAP MECHANISM IS INTENDED TO ALLOW THE CHARTER SCHOOL TO REALIZE THE POTENTIAL BENEFIT OF A LOWER FIXED RATE BY REDUCING THE IMPACT OF MARKET CHANGES IN THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. INTEREST EXPENSE RELATED TO THE INTEREST RATE SWAP FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 WAS 92,401. AT JUNE 30, 2017 THE FAIR VALUE OF THE INTEREST RATE SWAP WAS 144,814 AND HAS BEEN REFLECTED AS A LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION.