Community Accountability Report
Status: Template. The Lab has not run any classes, so there is nothing to report yet. The first report will be published after the first season ends.
After every season, Ras Tafari Inc. will publish a report to families, the Chicago Park District and Rainbow Beach Park staff, funders and the public. It will tell you what happened, including what went wrong, and what we changed.
No child or family is ever identified in this report. Where a number is so small it could identify someone (fewer than 5), we will report it as "fewer than 5" while still describing what happened in general terms.
See also: About our community accountability.
Template: Rainbow DJ Lab Season Report
Season: [season and dates] Location: Rainbow Beach Park, 3111 E. 77th St., Chicago, IL 60649 Published: [date] Reviewed by: Stephen Henry, President; [second officer]; independent reviewer [name, once named]
1. Enrollment
| Group | Spots offered | Enrolled | Waitlisted | Completed the course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little DJs (5–7) | ||||
| Junior DJs (8–11) | ||||
| Teen DJs (12–17) | ||||
| Grown-Up & Elder DJs (18+) | ||||
| Empress Decks |
Notes on who we reached and who we missed: [text]
2. Attendance
- Classes scheduled / held / cancelled (with reasons, e.g., weather): [ ]
- Average attendance per class: [ ]
- Classes where the two-adult rule and the 6-to-1 ratio were met: [ ] of [ ]
- Classes with a pediatric first-aid-certified adult present: [ ] of [ ]
3. Incidents by category
| Category | Number | Parents told same day | Written report within 24 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor injuries (first aid only) | |||
| Injuries needing outside medical care | |||
| Allergic reactions / epinephrine use | |||
| Illness sent home | |||
| Lost child alerts | |||
| Pickup issues (unauthorized adult, impaired adult, late pickup) | |||
| Safeguarding concerns | |||
| Reports made to DCFS | |||
| 911 calls | |||
| Weather actions (lightning, heat) | |||
| Behavior: pauses from the program | |||
| Privacy or data incidents |
What happened and what we did, in general terms: [text]
4. Complaints and outcomes
| Received | Resolved | Still open | Average days to resolve |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of themes and outcomes, without names: [text] Whistleblower reports (count and outcome): [text] Concerns about adults passed to the Chicago Park District (count, and whether each went the same day): [text]
5. Screening completion
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Adults who worked with children | |
| Chicago Park District background check complete (under CPD rules) before first class | [ ] of [ ] |
| References checked | [ ] of [ ] |
| Youth-protection training complete | [ ] of [ ] |
| DCFS mandated reporter training on file | [ ] of [ ] |
| Pediatric first aid/CPR/AED-certified adult at every class | [yes / no] |
| Due for CPD background-check renewal next season (on CPD's schedule) |
Any adult who worked before screening was complete (target: zero), and what we did about it: [text] Any time vendor staff supervised children or had unsupervised contact with them (target: zero): [ ]
6. Data requests
| Type of request | Received | Completed | Average days |
|---|---|---|---|
| See my child's data | |||
| Correct data | |||
| Delete data / withdraw consent | |||
| Keep my child's Passport | |||
| Requests from outside parties (e.g., law enforcement) |
Child activity data deleted within 90 days after the season ended: [yes / no, date] Any use of Lab data for SelassieFest beyond an audience-vote winner's first name, last initial, performance details and guardian consent (target: zero): [ ] Any participant data given to Q-Ality Sound, or photos or recordings made by it (target: zero): [ ]
7. Money
Season budget vs. actual spending, by source and category. See Financial transparency. [table]
Payments to Ras Tafari Inc. officers, directors or staff for Lab work (target: none; reimbursed expenses listed separately): [ ] Payments to or donations from Q-Ality Sound, and the board's sole-source memo date: [ ] Quarterly board reviews of Lab payments held: [ ] of 4
7a. Conflicts of interest: disclosures and recusals
A summary, as the conflict of interest policy requires.
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Covered persons with a current disclosure form on file | [ ] of [ ] |
| Disclosures reporting a possible conflict | [ ] |
| Recusals recorded (meeting or decision, and who stepped aside) | [list, without private details] |
| Gifts or hospitality over $50 offered by a vendor or sponsor, and reported within 14 days | [ ] |
| Conflict-of-interest concerns received, and outcome | [ ] |
7b. Fair selection
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Graduation criteria published before the first class | [date] |
| Children who met the criteria and graduated | [ ] of [ ] |
| Any criterion waived or added (target: zero) | [ ] |
| SelassieFest audience votes held, who counted them, and whether guardian consent was on file before each vote was announced | [text] |
8. What we changed
| What we learned | What we changed | Who is responsible | Done by |
|---|---|---|---|
Policy changes sent to the board for a vote: [list]
9. Independent reviewer's comments
[The reviewer's own words, unedited.]
10. Contact
Questions about this report: Stephen Henry, President, 872-255-9333, stephen@selassiefest.com. Concerns about any adult go to the Chicago Park District, Rainbow Beach Park office, (312) 745-1479. Other concerns about leadership can go to the other officers or the independent reviewer; see Enforcement and self-accountability.