Children Are People, Inc.
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Susan Superczynski, M. S. |
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| ssuper@childrenarepeopletn.org | |
| Term Start | April 2021 |
| Susan's Experience: Fred Bailey is the visionary and founder of Children Are People. He has been with the organization from the beginning. Ms. Superczynski began working at CAP in 2007, and under Mr. Bailey's guidance and direction, she learned the philosophy and function of CAP. Mr. Bailey stepped down from CAP's day-to-day operations in 2018. In January 2020, Ms. Superczynski stepped in as the Interim Executive Director and in April 2021, the Board of Directors officially named her as Executive Director. Her 15 years of experience with the organization has strengthened her skills and prepared her to help CAP move forward, maintaining and holding dear the purpose, philosophy, and passion for helping today's youth gain the tools they need to succeed in life. In May 2022, she will complete her Masters of Science in Strategic Communication and Leadership (with a focus in Non-Profit Leadership) at Belmont University. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ms. Angela Taylor | Director of Operations |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 2 |
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| Part Time Staff | 7 |
| Volunteers | 25 |
| Contractors | 3 |
| Retention Rate | 85% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | January 2021 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Yes |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Under Development |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
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| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Community Play Maker | Nashville Predators Foundation | 2017 |
| Community Service | Sumner Co. Order of Horse | 2007 |
| Community Service Award | Gallatin Masonic Lodge | 2006 |
| Community Service Award | Tennessee DAR | 2017 |
| Community Service Award | General Jethro Sumner Chapter National DAR | 2017 |
| Excellence in Special Programs | Regional Council Local Government | 2003 |
| Friend of Education | Alpha Delta Kappa | 2003 |
| Jefferson Award to Fred Bailey | Fox 17 News | 2013 |
| Key to the City | Gallatin Chamber of Commerce | 2011 |
| Outstanding Program Recognition | TN Department of Education | 2007 |
| Readers' Choice Best Non Profit in Sumner County, TN | The Tennessean/Gallatin News Examiner | 2012 |
| Readers' Choice Best Non Profit in Sumner County, TN | The Tennessean/Gallatin News Examiner | 2013 |
| Readers' Choice/Toast of Sumner County Best Non Profit | The Tennessean/Gallatin News Examiner | 2016 |
| Toast of Sumner County Best Non Profit | The Tennessean/Gallatin News Examiner | 2015 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| The founding philosophy for Children Are People, Inc., CAP, is that everyone is responsible for his/her own actions. CAP students are mentored, challenged, instructed and nurtured to adopt a work ethic commensurate with the lifestyle which they want to attain. Instead of making excuses based on their personal circumstances, the CAP students are taught the value of a good education and then shown the career and life possibilities that hard work and a good education can bring. The success of CAP is a summation of the success of each of its individual students. Programs sponsored by CAP are making elemental changes in the attitudes of its students and progress for each child is noticeable. The number of CAP students on the A/B honor rolls increases each term which is a reflection of the work ethic taught by the CAP instructors and adopted by the students. CAP and its young people are making progress, but there is much more to be accomplish and so many more children to help. In order to maximize the current efforts at CAP, there are needs which must be met. The most significant of these are: First, with only one and one half paid staff positions, additional paid staff members are much needed. The program currently has 70 students enrolled and an almost equally large waiting list. If CAP hopes to grow to meet the immediate community needs, more paid staff members are a must. Second, the current facility is not adequate to meet a growing enrollment. A new facility is needed for CAP to keep up with the growing list of referrals from the community and to enable it to more efficiently serve its students. Third, more facilities are needed. Although CAP is open to all at risk children in Sumner County, the size and location of the current facility in Gallatin can only accommodate the immediate Gallatin area. Additional CAP locations would better serve the entire community. |
