The recipient entity's physical address:
           1100 Poydras Street, #1405
New Orleans, LA 70163

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1100 Poydras Street, #1405
New Orleans, LA 70163

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          LESLIE R. JACOBS
SCOTT JACOBS

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6930

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

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:
           Christine Albert
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Jasmine Brown DeRousselle
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Ayame Dinkler, Vice Chair
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Vernard Henley III
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Missy Hopson
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Tamara Jackson Wyre
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Leslie Jacobs, Chair
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Nicole Patel, Treasurer
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Mark Romig
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Nathalie Simon
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Mark Stein, Secretary
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Chan Tucker
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Catherine Swinburn, President & CEO
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
Melissa Ehlinger, Executive Vice President and Chief of External Affairs
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Future Ready Graduate Toolkit: Louisiana’s businesses need skilled employees - especially in the state’s high-wage, high-demand fields like building trades and healthcare. Louisiana's young people seek pathways to careers that are real, relevant, and within reach. A $500,000 investment in YouthForce will strengthen career pipelines statewide through evidence-based tools for employer training and educator professional development. Built on YouthForce NOLA's proven model and 97% alumni success rate, this project lays the foundation for a statewide deployment.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $180,000
          Professional Services. . . $120,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $100,000

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?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          YouthForce NOLA believes in the extraordinary potential of every young person. YouthForce fuels a movement to equip young people to graduate high school on a path to career success. The organization connects students with educators, business leaders, and community partners to provide career-connected learning, a set of real-world work experiences and skills development. YouthForce has helped nearly 2,000 young people earn over $3 million through paid internships, with 97% continuing on to college or career. For more information, visit www.youthforcenola.org.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Strengthen career pipelines statewide through the creation and publication of evidence-based tools for employer training and educator professional development.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           One year

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:
                 n/a
    
     (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:
                 YouthForce has contracts in place with the Louisiana Department of Education (21st Century Community Learning Center grant program), the Louisiana Department of Health (H.E.R.O. grant program), and Louisiana State University (National Science Foundation FUEL grant program). Additionally, YouthForce serves as the third-party agent administering the Carl D. Perkins federal grant on behalf of the Orleans Parish Perkins Consortium; this contract is with NOLA Public Schools but YouthForce directly reports to Louisiana Department of Education on behalf of the Consortium.

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

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

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:
               n/a

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                n/a

          What is the nature of the relationship?  n/a

(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:
                 Louisiana Department of Education - 1201 N 3rd St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Louisiana Department of Health - 628 N. 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
LSU - 202 Himes Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               - Louisiana Department of Education (21st Century Community Learning Center grant program)
- Additionally, YouthForce serves as the third-party agent administering the Carl D. Perkins federal grant on behalf of the Orleans Parish Perkins Consortium; this contract is with NOLA Public Schools but YouthForce directly reports to Louisiana Department of Education on behalf of the Consortium.
- The Louisiana Department of Health (H.E.R.O. grant program)
- Louisiana State University (National Science Foundation FUEL grant program)


Contact Information
name:  Cate Swinburn 
                                       address:  1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1405, New Orleans, LA 70163
                                       phone:  504-452-8850
                                       fax:  n/a
                                       e-mail:  cate@youthforcenola.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Co-Founder, President, & CEO