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    Story School
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    Story School

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    501(c)(3) organization
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    82 Leominster Road
    Lunenburg MA 01462-1908

    Lunenburg MA | IRS ruling year: 2013 | EIN: 46-2394723  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
    Organization Mission
    The Story School runs story-based STEM educational camps and classes. Using the power of stories, we immerse and involve campers in their own education and empower t ... (More)
     

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    Rating Report

    Leadership & Adaptability
    Score

    100

    This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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    Strategy

    40 out of 40 points

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    No Credit
    Mission Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
    The Story School runs story-based STEM educational camps and classes. Using the power of stories, we immerse and involve campers in their own education and empower them to become heroes of true character through interactive role-play. We provide research and support to other organizations to advance story-based and live-action, role-play social and educational benefits in all industries.
    Vision Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
    To be a resource for educators and learners for improving the distribution of and access to story ba
    Strategic Goals
    20 out of 20 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
    Goal One: To regrow our scholarship and grant funding capacities to create more opportunities for students and families to join our programs
    Goal Two: To create more IP and programming options to allow our organization to expand beyond our current licensed programs
    Goal Three: To expand our facilities and organizational structure

    Leadership

    30 out of 30 points

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    No Credit
    Investment in Leadership Development
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
    The Story School has started the process of becoming a licensed afterschool program and is investing in staff who seek academic certifications to become teacher leaders. The Story School is also offering enrollment to the ACA New England Conference and New Camp Director workshop to all staff seeking employment at the director level of our programs.
    External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
    • Social Promotion
    • Civic Engagement

    Adaptability

    30 out of 30 points

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    Adaptability Statement
    30 out of 30 points
    The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
    The Story School saw the return of in-person programming and a turnover of previous management including the Board of Directors. The Story School actively recruited an experienced CFO and promoted key members of the team that stayed on during the pandemic to ensure a continuity and to provide an anchor for which to launch more financial stability and improved processes for our organization.
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