Treasurer, ABQ-GED: an Advisory Committee to SER de New Mexico's ABE/GED at ABQ-GED: creating a 501(c)(3); mission divergence makes for an amicable split, Albuquerque-New Mexico | Posted on: Center for Nonprofit Excellence in central New Mexico

Treasurer, ABQ-GED: an Advisory Committee to SER de New Mexico's ABE/GED

Posted on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:06pm

Position Information

Agency Description:

ABE/GED served over 400 students last year, and has been operating for ten years. ABE/GED serves Albuquerque’s South East Heights and South Valley with small classes with in-class tutors. Our population is low income, disadvantaged, predominantly Hispanic, and more than half female. Almost half are single parents.

Position Description:

A strong board of directors will access the local support funders prefer. The board will oversee the development of staff and volunteers, work with staff on policies, and champion fiscal and operational integrity. The strategic vision for our operations and our community integration will come from the board.

Expectations:

Attend CNPE trainings. Attend Strategic Planning retreat in May or June. Meet up to twice a month. The board will take responsibility for 15% of yearly fundraising goals. The Board will take the lead on making its relationship with the Program Director and the NM Higher Education Department a success.

Contact Information

Melvin Allen, Nominating Committee Liason

ABQ-GED: an Advisory Committee to SER de New Mexico's ABE/GED

419 Pennsylvania SE

Albuquerque

New Mexico

87108

Phone:

(505) 489-5290

Fax:

(505) 256-2036

Email Address:

even.eagle@gmail.com

http://www.serdenm.org/ser/programs/abe.htm

Our target population is low income, disadvantaged, at-risk youth and adults 16 and over. Our people are predominantly Hispanic. Sixty-three percent are female. Forty-two percent of students are single parents. This applies to both genders.
Many of our students are TANF recipients. We provide opportunities for work-related experience to these women.
The New Mexico Department of Higher Education explains that our technology-driven economy makes ongoing adult education mandatory for self sufficiency. NMHED estimates the unmet need for Adult Basic Education at 22% of the general population. The population of the City of Albuquerque is about 450,000, according to US Census data as reported by infoplease.com and areaconnect.com. Our service are comprises about one sixth the total area of Albuquerque. My estimate for the needs of neighborhoods we serve is 16,500 people (22% of 75,000).
Our parent organization, SER De New Mexico, is concentrating on senior services. This divergence in mission has prompted an amicable split. We are forming our own 501(c)(3).