Growing & Redefining Ourselves

• We redefined our vision and mission to be inclusive of all those we serve.
• We articulated our values in written form.
• We began work to expand the current Board of Trustees, including having discussions with potential new Board members.
• We developed overall roles, responsibilities & core competencies of expanded Board of Trustees
• Developed roles and responsibilities and core competencies of key Foundation positions.
• Rewrote our Foundation bylaws and developed a conflict of interest statement

The following accomplishments and milestones represent significant progress for the Foundation and have positioned us for accelerate growth:

Legal & IRS Status

• Incorporated as a California Non Profit 501(c)3 Corporation on January 21, 2003
• Received our favorable “Determination Letter” from the IRS as a tax exempt non profit (eligible to receive donations) in October 2004

Staffing

• 3 volunteer officers are currently spending 5 days a week among the three to operate and plan for the future development of the Foundation
• A volunteer Executive Director currently spending 3 days a week on developing the Foundation.
• A passionate and active volunteer core of 12 people

Fulfilling our mission to Educate the world in the Inspired Learning Model™ we have:

• Hosted two Inspired Leaning Invitationals for 29 visionary leaders in October 2004 and June 2005
• Completed the editing of the Inspired Learning Model™ Handbook
• Conducted 10 Basic Inspired Learning Facilitator Classes
• Created a web-based Basic Inspired Learning Facilitator Audio tape series where any one can register, download and complete the class on their own 24/7
• Conducted 6 Advanced Inspired Learning Facilitator Classes

Certification

• Developed the criteria for 3 levels of certification:
  1. Self-certified Inspired Learning Facilitator™
  2. Certified Inspired Learning Facilitator™
  3. Master Certified Inspired Learning Facilitator™
• Developed the Self-certified Inspired Learning Facilitator™ Celebration of Mastery
  (formally known as a “final exam”)
• Approximately 25 Inspired Learning Facilitators working towards or already certified
  as a Certified Inspired Learning Facilitator™
• 6 Inspired Learning Facilitators working towards or already certified as a
  Master Certified Inspired Learning Facilitator™

The Howard County Public School System Project

• Co-developed the Coaching Skills for Educational Leaders Program
• Delivered a 10 month program completely within the Inspired Learning Model beginning
  in August 2004 concluded in May 2005
• Collected data over the duration of the Program (statistical instruments were co-developed
  with a professional education researcher)
• Initial results have been very positive (both from a statistically significant stand point
  and from a human development stand point)

Future Impact of the Howard County Public School System Project

• A proposal to present the Program and the research results has been accepted by
  the prestigious NSDC (National Staff Development Council) for their Annual Conference
  in December 2005
• Johns Hopkins University – School of Graduate Studies have approved a Summer Institute
  for this Program to be offered to Educational Leaders. Dr Katherine Johnson and Peter Reding
  will co-facilitate.
• A proposal to present the Program and the research results has been accepted by the ICF (International Coach Federation) Research Symposium for their Annual Pre-Conference in November 2005