PUBLIC SCHOOL FORUM OF NC INC

Programs

1. Founded in 2002 by the forum, the north carolina center for afterschool programs (nc cap) is a comprehensive statewide afterschool network that includes afterschool providers, state agencies, state and local policymakers, law enforcement, business, and the philanthropic community, all working together to increase access to high-quality afterschool programs for all children and youth in north carolina, especially for those at risk for education failure. Research shows that high quality afterschool programs improve academic performance and school-day attendance, nurture youth development, decrease juvenile crime and other high-risk behaviors, and meet the needs of working families. As a statewide afterschool network, nc cap represents over 6,000 afterschool programs serving more than 150,000 children and youth across the state. Nc cap unites a collaborative of over 35 partners to address issues including quality, accessibility, and sustainable funding.

   $389,481 spent
   11% of program spending

2. Nc institute for educational policymakers: the public school forum provides policymakers and education stakeholders with data and information to address the host of complex questions that will shape schools in north carolina. The education policy primer is provided to elected and appointed officials as well as to candidates for office to serve as a briefing manual on all topics and issues related to education in north carolina.the primer is a key document for policymakers, educators, parents, and other stakeholders seeking facts and research about education in north carolina. The primer contains the most recent education data available, updates on recently passed education legislation, and background information on both federal and state education legislation. The public school forum has produced and updated the primer for several years, providing new information, updated facts, and key analysis each election cycle. This valuable tool is used as a resource for policymakers as they tackle the policy issues in the general assembly, their local community, or in their schools. The forum hosts virtual sessions to present the primer for all candidates running for state and local offices…

   $743,981 spent
   22% of program spending

3. Nc resilience and learning project - the nc resilience and learning project works with high-poverty schools across the state where student trauma is prevalent. Our model is a whole school, whole-child framework to create trauma-sensitive schools that will improve academic, behavioral, and social-emotional outcomes for students. The cdc-kaiser permanente adverse childhood experiences (ace) study found that roughly 64% of the over 17,000 participants reported having at least one ace (aces include abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction such as a home with substance abuse, mental illness, mother being treated violently, or an incarcerated relative). Research shows aces can actually alter brain development and cause chemically toxic effects in the brain resulting in children remaining in a constant state of "survival mode" leading to the fight, flight, or freeze response. This reaction results in major impacts in children's learning, classroom behavior, and relationships. Students with aces have higher rates of office referrals, suspensions, and retention as well as lower academic performance. Our project has two components: professional development for school-wide staff and the…

   $1,323,198 spent
   39% of program spending

4. Other: to further research and development through other programs such as: education policy fellowship program (epfp)the forum has led the north carolina education policy fellowship program (epfp) since 1992. North carolina epfp is the only statewide program of its kind focused on leadership and professional development in the context of education policy. Each new cohort brings together a diverse and collaborative community of strategic leaders to promote equitable education policy. Fellows come from public schools, colleges and universities, state agencies, and a wide range of education organizations across north carolina. Over the course of the program, epfp fellows dive deep into education policy issues on the local, state, and federal level, and are exposed to perspectives that they don't typically encounter in their daily work. Fellows increase their awareness of how public policy is made, learn who the key players are, and become more confident and involved in advocacy and the policymaking process. By the end of the year, fellows can expect to be more informed, well-rounded contributors to and leaders in the critical debates that shape education in nc and beyond. Epfp has…

   $938,343 spentof which $20,000 as grants$1,977,153 earned by the program
   28% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $3,395,003.