The Shining Light Foundation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Musical Instruments
Provide funding for the rental of musical instruments.
Field Trips
To provide funding for field trips to low-income families for children who would not participate in a school functions without our assistance.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To provide funding for academic enrichment thoughout Lafayette Parish public schools at the request of teachers, counselors, and principals.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
To include school personnel in identifying students who cannot participate in school activities because of a lack of funds and provide assistance as an "agency of last resort."
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our website allows school personnel to submit applications for funds to assist individual students in participating in their school activities. Our scholarship committee reviews applications and submits them for review and potential approval by the Board of Directors at monthly meetings. Checks are mailed directly to the Principals of schools for applications that have been approved and funded. Copies of the approved applications are included so the Principals can identify the activities and students for whom the funds are intended. .
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have expanded the grades served and increased the number of applications granted each year. We have now awarded more than $65,000 in response to more than 1,000 applications. We have increased awareness of our program by directly meeting with counselors and other school personnel. We have created an annual fundraiser that provides funds and creates public awareness of our organization and activities.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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The Shining Light Foundation
Board of directorsas of 06/03/2016
Dr Carolyn French
UBS Financial Services
Term: 1996 - 2013
Mrs Cynthia Dauphin
Retired from Lafayette Parish Public School System
Term: 2012 - 2016
Carolyn French
UBS Financial Services
Mildred Baker
Community Volunteer
Bruce Snow
Community Volunteer
John Broussard
Lafayette Parish School System
Cynthia Dauphin
Retired - Lafayette Parish School System
Julie Eaton
FARA
Michael Huber
UBS Financial Services
Michelle Izzo-Voss
Community Volunteer
Sandra Wilcox
Stuller
Lana Swanwick
Retired
Hayley Lejune
Community Volunteer
Perry Scotola
Phillips Wholesale
Cheryl Evans
Bancorp South
Don Ennis
University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Kerry Douglas
Debbye Ryan
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes