Nondiscrimination Policy for children, light the world

Nondiscrimination Policy

It is the policy and commitment of children, light the world that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

children, light the world is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, or retaliation for prior civil rights activity otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law.

Any employee, board member, volunteer or client who believes that s/he or any other affiliate of children, light the world has been discriminated against is strongly encouraged to report this concern promptly to the Founder.

Discriminatory Harassment

Harassment or intimidation of a client, volunteer, staff person or guest because of that person’s race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, or retaliation for prior civil rights activity is specifically prohibited and may be grounds for termination. Harassment and intimidation includes abusive, foul or threatening language or behavior. children, light the world is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of any such harassment and will not tolerate discrimination against staff members, volunteers or agency clients. Issues of discriminatory treatment, harassment, or intimidation on any of these bases should immediately be reported to the Founder and, if substantiated, prompt action will be taken.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Complaints

File a program discrimination complaint by writing a letter addressed to children, light the world. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Founder and Board of Directors about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The letter must be submitted to children, light the world by:

1. Mail:
   children, light the world
   Founder and Board of Directors
   2670 W. Peoria Ave, Suite 1256,

   Phoenix, AZ 85029

   or

2. Email:
   cltw@childrenlighttheworld.org