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Director of Development and Marketing
Director of Development and Marketing History Compass was founded in 2011 as a ministry of Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church to serve homeless children in Springfield Public Schools - District 186. From 2012-2016, Compass was a program of the Family Service Center and expanded the initial model to more schools, recruited additional partners, and added the Camp Compass summer learning program and Backpack Feeding Program. In 2016, Compass for Kids became an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
Compass for Kids, Inc.
Program Assistant
About Us Compass for Kids was founded in 2011 as a church ministry and has grown into an independent nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved children and families in Springfield. Today, we operate three out-of-school-time programs - Club Compass, Camp Compass, and the Youth Leadership Development Program - providing academic support, social-emotional learning, enrichment / life skills / field trips, and leadership development. To learn more about our history, mission, and programs, visit our website
Compass for Kids, Inc.