The recipient entity's physical address:
           287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           3400 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Steven D. Eimert

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  2549

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $300,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

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:
           Board of Director:

George Nichols III, Board Chair, President and CEO, The American College of Financial Services- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Jim Balfanz, CEO City Year- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Steve Birchard, Senior Principal, Deloitte- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Michele Cahill, Chief Education Content and Practice Officer, XQ Institute- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Sally Dornaus, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Bain Capital Credit, Public Equity & Bain Capital Partnership- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

David Einhorn, President, Greenlight Capital, Inc- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Greg Gunn, Founder, Lingo Ventures- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Alice Kwan, Trustee, Deloitte- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Natalie Lamarque, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Principal Financial Group- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Andrea Encarnacao Martin, Guidance Counselor, Boston Latin School- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Larry Neiterman, Principal & National Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP (retired)- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Ana Marie Ortega, Founder and Creative Director, Ana Mari Ortega, LLC & Director, Ortega Family Foundation- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Joanne H. Rogers, SVP and Chief Human Resources- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Kim Smith, Founder Pahara Institute- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Wendy Spencer, President & CEO, Leadership Florida- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Tom Ward, Co-Clerk of the Board, Partner Wilmerhale, LLP- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Dalila Wilson-Scott, EVP and Chief Diversity Officer, Comcast Corporation & President, Comcast, NBCUniversal Foundation- 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

CEO:

Jim Balfanz 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

CFO:

George Chu 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Executive Director/Senior Vice President City Year New Orleans:

Arielle McConduit Ashley, 3400 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Through the Whole School Whole Child program, City Year New Orleans will deploy teams of diverse AmeriCorps members, aged 17-25, to serve in schools full-time, delivering research-based academic and social-emotional supports designed to help students come to school every day ready to learn, achieve at high levels and graduate from high school prepared for college and career. As near-peer mentors, AmeriCorps members play a pivotal role in helping students form developmental relationships, improve readiness to learn and promote school-wide conditions for learning. AmeriCorps members are trained to provide holistic, data-driven support delivered through a youth development lens designed to support students’ success inside and outside the classroom.

Additionally, as a double bottom line organization, City Year New Orleans provides an invaluable career development experience for our 30 AmeriCorps members—over 80% of whom are from the Greater New Orleans area and go on to join the local workforce after their year of service. Each year, our AmeriCorps members complete 340 hours of professional workforce development training and gain 1,400 hours of hands-on, collaborative work experience in the schoolhouse.

They also strengthen their civic responsibility by contributing more than 20 weekend and after-school service hours at food banks, school supply drives, neighborhood clean-ups, recycling programs, and other community initiatives.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,413,279
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $534,158

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?
          City Year AmeriCorps members serve as student success coaches—near peer tutors, mentors and role models who support students as they grow and thrive. In addition to tutoring students one-on-one or in small groups, AmeriCorps members provide classroom and whole school support, partnering with teachers to help students stay focused in class, organizing school-wide events, and running afterschool programs. The positive relationships that AmeriCorps members cultivate with students are at the center of our Whole School, Whole Child approach. Through their work with students, City Year AmeriCorps members help students develop a sense of self, a motivation to make a difference, and critical skills that set them on a path of lifelong learning and success in future career endeavors, contributing to the local workforce and economic health of our city and state.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          1. Improve Academic Performance: Provide targeted support in literacy and mathematics to help students achieve grade-level proficiency.

2. Enhance Teacher Support: Assist teachers in improving instructional practices, classroom management, and overall student engagement.

3. Foster Interpersonal Skill Development: Support students' growth in key skills needed for success in college, career and life, focusing on competencies such as self-awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

4. Increase Student Attendance: Implement strategies to improve student attendance, reducing chronic absenteeism.

5. Strengthen Family Engagement: Engage families in their children's education to enhance student outcomes.

6. Provide Enrichment Opportunities: Offer additional academic and extracurricular programs to enrich students' school experience and keep them engaged.

7. Support Whole School Initiatives: Contribute to a positive school culture and climate through activities that involve the entire school community.

8. Provide 1,700 hours of hands-on workforce development experience and training for AmeriCorps members over the course of 12 months.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 months

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:
                 NA
    
     (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:
                 NA

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 NA

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  NA

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: 
               NA

(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:
               NA

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                NA

          What is the nature of the relationship?  NA

(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:
                 NA

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               NA


Contact Information
name:  Arielle McConduit Ashley 
                                       address:  3400 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
                                       phone:  504-302-5061
                                       fax:  NA
                                       e-mail:  amcconduit@cityyear.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director, Senior Vice President