Human Services
Shalom Community Impact Center
DES MOINES, IA
Total revenue
$218K
Total expenses
$219K
Net assets
$219K
Grants received
$87K
5 grants
EIN
872617405
Tax year
2024
Mission
The mission of the Community Impact Center is to empower refugee and immigrant families in Des Moines Iowa by providing educational economic and social support services that promote self-sufficiency integration and long-term success. The organization provides critical services to support the successful integration of refugees and immigrants into the community including: English Language Classes ESL: Helping newcomers develop essential communication skills for daily life work and education. Digital Literacy and Computer Training: Equipping clients with technology skills needed for employment and accessing services. Employment Support Services: Assisting with job readiness resume writing job applications and interview preparation to promote economic stability. Early Childhood Preschool Program: Providing culturally responsive early learning opportunities for children ages 3-5 to support kindergarten readiness. After-School Tutoring and Youth Programs.
Programs
5 programs
Delivered basic and intermediate digital skills workshops to 20 participants covering topics such as email use internet safety online job applications and using productivity software. Laptops and internet access support were also provided to low-income clients to help bridge the digital divide.
Offered individualized job readiness coaching resume preparation interview training and employment referrals to 40 community members. Partnered with local employers and workforce agencies to place clients in entry-level and skilled job opportunities.
Hosted a 8-week youth summer camp that served 60 children from refugee and immigrant families. The camp combined academic reinforcement arts and crafts outdoor recreation cultural exchange and field trips to local educational sites. The program aimed to prevent summer learning loss and promote confidence leadership and social connection among youth.
Provided English as a Second Language ESL instruction to over 40 adult learners from refugee and immigrant backgrounds. Classes focused on practical language skills for daily living employment and civic engagement. Instruction was delivered in small group formats both in-person and virtually to accommodate varying literacy levels and schedules.
0Provided academic support and enrichment activities to 60 K-12 students from immigrant and refugee households. The program focused on homework help literacy improvement STEM exposure and social-emotional learning. Staff also engaged with parents and schools to monitor student progress
0Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
8 listed
Claude Mbonigaba
Digital Instructor
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30 hrs/wk
Cathy Reynolds
Development Associate
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20 hrs/wk
Benjamin Matabaro
Driver
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20 hrs/wk
Ladouce Ngabire
Cook
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20 hrs/wk
Eugene Kiruhura
Executive Director
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40 hrs/wk
Leslie McCarthy
Assistant Director
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30 hrs/wk
Deb Kellogg
Preschool Director Teacher
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30 hrs/wk
Michelle
Lead Teacher
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30 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$87K from 3 funders · 5 grants · 2022–2023
$74K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$7K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
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