Organization Structure

For those interested in joining, here is a basic outline of our organization’s structure and an overview of how it functions.

  1. The Board of Directors provides strategic direction and oversight to the entire organization. Its responsibility is to define the mission, set long-term goals, and supervise the Executive Team.
  2. The Executive Team implements the vision set by the Board of Directors and manages day-to-day operations.  Its responsibility is to facilitate school-specific governing bodies, oversee tech stack, maintain partnerships (community, school, university, and industry), and organize cross-school initiatives. They also recruit top-performing students into an Elite Leadership Group for special initiatives.
  3. The School-Specific Governing Bodies consists of an Executive Delegate, participating students, parents/guardians, teachers, and selected student leaders from the school. It acts as the operational committee at the school level, directing student groups, fosters strong connection with teachers and school district and ensures alignment with ElderMind’s mission. It is responsible for approving and supporting student project plans, guiding student groups, and communicating recommendations to the Executive Team.
  4. Project Specific Student Groups of a school work on specific projects or initiatives. Students either join an existing group or present a new project proposal. Students can be provided with clear roles and responsibilities when that makes sense.
    • Formation Process:
      • Proposals are reviewed by the School Governing Body.
      • Recommendations are passed to the Executive Team for approval.
      • Upon approval, new groups are formed to tackle specific work areas.
    • Regular Syncs: All school groups participate in periodic sync meetings, organized by the Executive Team, to share progress and foster collaboration.
  5. Elite Leadership Group formed by selecting, by the ElderMind executive team,  high-performing students, teachers and/or parent volunteers from various schools work on cross-school initiatives with significant impact. It is responsible for leading collaborative projects across schools, supported by the Executive Team in terms of resources and mentorship.
  6. The Cross-School Initiatives: These initiatives are high-impact, collaborative projects or programs that involve students from multiple schools. The Elite Leadership Group, consisting of top-performing students, leads these efforts, supported by the Executive Team. The goal is to tackle larger, organization-wide challenges and create solutions that can be implemented across multiple schools or even in the broader community. The Elite Leadership Group drives these initiatives, while the Executive Team provides the necessary resources, tech stack, and mentorship. This group’s responsibilities include following.
    • The Cross-School Initiatives: These initiatives are high-impact, collaborative projects or programs that involve students from multiple schools. The Elite Leadership Group, consisting of top-performing students, leads these efforts, supported by the Executive Team. The goal is to tackle larger, organization-wide challenges and create solutions that can be implemented across multiple schools or even in the broader community. The Elite Leadership Group drives these initiatives, while the Executive Team provides the necessary resources, tech stack, and mentorship. This group’s responsibilities include following.
    • Collaborate with student groups across different schools to pool expertise.
    • Tackle complex, multi-faceted challenges that require diverse skill sets and perspectives.
    • Serve as flagship projects for ElderMind, demonstrating the power of student-driven innovation in the field of elder care and technology.
    • Foster connections with universities, industry partners, and community organizations to maximize the impact of the initiative.

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