The recipient entity's physical address:
           262 Chad B Baker Street
Reserve, LA 70084

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           262 Chad B Baker Street
Reserve, LA 70084

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Derron C. Cook

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  4653

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $500,000

What type of request is this?  Both

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Derron C. Cook, Founder/ Director, 262 Chad B. Baker Street, Reserve, LA 70084

Program Coordinator/ Manager- Brandy Nora, 1711 Creole St., Laplace, LA. 70068

Secretary/ Treasurer-- Keila Cook, 262 Chad B. Baker St., Reserve, LA 70084

Youth Services Coordinator- Chanta Braud, 808 Fairway Dr., Laplace, LA 70068

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The proposed project is an innovative cultural and historic film and arts program in the River Parishes designed to engage local youth in the essential work of history preservation. Participants will learn to research, document, and create short films that capture the unique heritage and personal stories of their community.

Program Description

The program provides middle and high school students with hands-on film experiences, storytelling workshops, and collaborations with local artists and historians. Key elements of the program include:
Hands-on Workshops: Students will participate in a series of workshops covering all aspects of filmmaking, including screenwriting, sound recording, interviewing techniques, editing, and production.
Historical Research: Working with local historical societies and community elders, youth will identify significant cultural narratives and historical events within the River Parishes, ensuring authentic and meaningful content for their films.
Mentorship: Experienced filmmakers, artists, and educators will mentor the participants, guiding them through the creative process and helping them develop their technical and artistic skills.
Cultural Preservation: The primary goal is to empower youth to become stewards of their local history, using modern media to preserve stories and traditions that might otherwise be lost.
Project Culmination: Film and Arts Festival

The program will conclude with a dynamic Film and Arts Festival to showcase the completed youth projects to the wider community. This festival will serve as a platform for the young filmmakers to share their work, celebrate their achievements, and foster community dialogue about the importance of local history and culture.

Community Engagement: The festival is designed to draw in diverse members of the River Parishes community, strengthening intergenerational ties and promoting shared cultural understanding.

Showcase of Talent: The event will highlight the creativity and technical skills developed by the students during the program.

Accessibility: The festival will be open to the public, ensuring broad access to the historical narratives preserved by the youth.

This initiative aims to amplify youth voices and celebrate the resilience and rich heritage of the River Parishes through the powerful medium of film.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $500,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The public purpose sought to be achieved through the use of state monies for the proposed project is to preserve the unique cultural and historic heritage of the River Parishes, foster youth development and education, and stimulate community engagement and local economic activity through cultural tourism and arts programming. The program aligns with the state's interest in promoting the general welfare of its people by investing in cultural resources, education, and community identity.

Goals and Objectives

The goals and objectives for achieving this public purpose include:

Cultural Preservation and Documentation:

Objective: Engage youth in the comprehensive research and documentation of local histories, oral traditions, and narratives of the River Parishes.

Objective: Create a permanent, accessible digital and physical archive of the historic information gathered and the resulting film projects, ensuring these vital aspects of local heritage are preserved for present and future generations.

Youth Education and Development:

Objective: Provide K-12 students and other youth participants with a rich, immersive educational experience that enhances their understanding of local history, cultural identity, and digital media production skills.

Objective: Empower young individuals by equipping them with practical skills in filmmaking, research, and project management, which can lead to professional development opportunities in the arts and media sectors.

Objective: Foster a sense of pride, community connection, and active stewardship among youth for their local heritage.

Community Engagement and Quality of Life:

Objective: Enhance the character and livability of neighborhoods by promoting quality of life through vibrant cultural and artistic activities.

Objective: Reconnect the broader community with its shared history through public screenings, intergenerational events, and the culmination film and arts festival.

Objective: Promote equitable access to cultural learning resources and artistic opportunities for all residents in the River Parishes.

Economic Development and Tourism:

Objective: Attract visitors and promote tourism by showcasing the unique cultural stories and artistic output generated by the projects, making the River Parishes a destination for those interested in heritage and film.

Objective: Stimulate economic activity by creating opportunities for local businesses (e.g., event services, hospitality) through the organization and execution of the film and arts festival.

Objective: Position the region as a hub for cultural and artistic initiatives, potentially attracting future film and media production projects to stimulate further economic impact.

Through these efforts, the use of state monies will not be a gratuitous expenditure but an investment with a reasonable expectation of receiving an equal or greater benefit in return, in the form of enhanced cultural capital, youth empowerment, community cohesion, and economic vitality for the State of Louisiana and the River Parishes.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Program Purpose

To empower the youth of the River Parishes to actively preserve and celebrate their rich cultural and historical heritage through the medium of film, fostering a deeper connection to their community and culminating in a public film and arts festival showcasing their work.

Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: Empower Youth Through Artistic Expression and Historical Education

To engage young participants in the creative process of filmmaking while deepening their understanding of local history and culture.

Objectives:
1.1. Recruitment and Engagement: Recruit a diverse cohort of 30-50 high school-aged youth from across the River Parishes within the first three months of the program launch.

1.2. Skill Development: Provide comprehensive training workshops in documentary filmmaking, including research, interviewing techniques, scriptwriting, filming, and editing, ensuring all participants gain foundational media production skills.

1.3. Historical Research: Facilitate access to local archives, historical societies, and community elders to enable participants to conduct in-depth research and interviews, identifying compelling local stories worthy of preservation.

1.4. Mentorship: Pair each project group with a local historian or professional filmmaker mentor to guide their research and production process, meeting a minimum of five times throughout the project lifecycle.

Goal 2: Preserve and Document River Parishes' Heritage
To produce a collection of high-quality, engaging short films that document and preserve previously untold or underrepresented stories of the River Parishes' cultural and historical significance.

Objectives:

2.1. Project Completion: Ensure the production and final editing of a minimum of 10 distinct, 5-10 minute short films by the program's conclusion.

2.2. Content Quality: Verify that each film is historically accurate, engaging, and meets basic technical quality standards suitable for public screening.

2.3. Community Voice: Ensure the projects authentically reflect the diverse voices and perspectives of the local community members interviewed and featured in the films.

Goal 3: Foster Community Connection and Pride
To strengthen the bond between youth, their families, and the wider community through shared cultural experiences and celebrations of local history.

Objectives:

3.1. Intergenerational Engagement: Document at least 50 oral histories from local elders through the filmmaking process, strengthening intergenerational ties.

3.2. Public Awareness: Utilize social media, local news outlets, and community liaisons to reach at least 5,000 community members with information about the program and upcoming festival.

Goal 4: Showcase Youth Talent and Projects via a Film and Arts Festival

To successfully host a capstone film and arts festival that provides a professional platform for showcasing the youth's work to the community and celebrating their achievements.

Objectives:

4.1. Event Planning: Secure a suitable venue and necessary permits for the festival at least three months in advance of the event date.

4.2. Attendance: Achieve an attendance target of 500+ community members, local leaders, and family members at the inaugural festival.

4.3. Festival Experience: Curate a multi-faceted festival experience that, in addition to film screenings, includes an arts exhibit of project-related materials (photographs, storyboards, historical documents) and a Q&A session with the youth filmmakers.

4.4. Recognition and Feedback: Provide formal recognition (e.g., certificates, awards) for all participants and collect feedback from at least 75% of festival attendees via surveys to gauge the event's impact and success.

Goal 5: Ensure the Long-term Impact and Sustainability of the Projects

To create a lasting legacy for the films and the program, ensuring the stories preserved remain accessible for future generations.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           1-3 Years

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
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     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
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     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
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     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
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If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
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(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
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(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
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Contact Information
name:  DERRON C COOK 
                                       address:  262 Chad B. Baker Street
RESERVE, LA 70084
                                       phone:  9126046348
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  motionphicsinaction@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Founder/ Director