Creative Kids Education Foundation
11726 San Vicente Blvd Ste 370
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Mission and Programs
Mission
The mission of the Creative Kids Education Foundation is to support innovative programs in classical music education for children.
Programs
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Children's Website; Los Angeles Opera Children's Website and Evaluation of Educational Outreach Programs; Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Music Weaver's Project for Music in Early Childhood; Frostig Center School for Learning Disabilities-Assistive Technology Lab; Open Charter School-Orchestral Instruments and Music Teacher; Bresee Foundation-Computer Lab for After-School Program; LACER-After-School Music Education Program; Constitutional Rights Foundation-High School Internship Program; KUSC-Creative Kids Central Classical Music Website.
Program / Activities (NTEE Code)
Arts Education/Schools
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
Results
Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2003
- Funded and produced kid's music education website pages for Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
- Funded and produced children's music education website in partnership with KUSC, Los Angeles' Classical Public Radio Station
- Advised Los Angeles Opera Education/Community programs on evaluation of their teacher training projects
Objectives for Fiscal Year Beginning 01/01/2004
- Obtain remainder of funding for KUSC-Creative Kids Central Classical Music Website for Children.
- Obtain funding for continuing updates of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra children's music education web pages
- Raise funds for an endowment to support a "Girl's Leadership project in creative writing" in the name of Christina Adam
Self Assessment
Each funded project has a built-in evaluation strategy that incorporates the use of internal and external evaluators. Projects are assessed formatively and summatively.
Chief Executive Profile
Jama Laurent, Ph.D., is the founding President of the Creative Kids Education Foundation. In addition to her work with the Foundation, Dr. Laurent is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of California and maintains a private practice. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Southern California and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in l977. Dr. Laurent has consulted widely on issues related to children's advocacy, written a column for teens in Senior Scholastic, and has had her own radio broadcast. She has consulted with NBC and ABC television networks on their standards and practices with regard to television viewing material appropriate for children. Dr. Laurent has been the founding President of the Creative Kids Education Foundation since l996 and has shaped the mission and focus of the Foundation as well as supervised all funding activities since its inception.
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Basic Information
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This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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EIN: |
95-4576615 |
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Executive:
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Dr.
Jama
Laurent,
President
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Contact:
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Dr.
Jama
Laurent,
President
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Phone:
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(310) 207-8494
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Fax:
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(310) 571-2512
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E-mail:
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jama@creativekids.com
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Year Founded: |
1996 |
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No. of Board Members:
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5
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No. of Full Time Employees:
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0
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No. of Part-Time Employees:
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1-5
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Volunteers:
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0
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Audited Statements Available to Public:
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Yes
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Funding: |
This organization is seeking funds from contributions and grants. These funds will be used for unrestricted operating expenses and special projects.
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Locations Served: |
National
Los Angeles, California
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Board of Directors
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Irene Bagge, CFO, Secretary
Denise Luria, Ph.D., Director
JoAnn Burton, Director
Nora Slaff, Ph.D., Director
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