The recipient entity's physical address:
           411 Avenue B
Bogalusa, LA 70427-3709

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           411 Avenue B
Bogalusa, LA 70427-3709

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1354

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $200,000

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:
           Stuart Parker/Chair
Vic Haik/ Secretary-Treasurer
Linda Hartzog
Percy Knight
Ed Ratcliff
Charles Weintritt
Bill Arata
Keith Varnado
Tonya Stage
Rocky Gerald
Lisa Milton
Michael Melancon
Edward Jordan
Elbert Buckley
Gary C. Magee
Melvin Keith
Kenny Martin
Janalo Walker
Michael O’Ree

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The Bogalusa YMCA is seeking bet funding assistance to help expand its afterschool and summer programs to more children in the community as well as incorporating youth development skills and a Leaders Club for older participant The youth in Washington Parish rely on the YMCA to continue to offer beneficial programs such as afterschool tutoring and a safe environment to help them improve and grow academically, behaviorally and developmentally. Specifically this grant will help fund these programs with the addition of new instructors, supplies, equipment and much needed repairs throughout the Y’s facility to provide safe and effective programs throughout the year. Some of these repairs include updating and replacing the roof of the Y’s 67 year old facility. Other necessary repairs include the cracked concrete slab around the pool, a new pool light, the replacement of equipment at the Y’s skateboard park, new equipment in the indoor gym, the replacement of ceiling tiles and new lighting inside the building. All of these repairs which affects the space and facility needs dedicated for the YMCA’s program participants. It is important that all of the YMCA’s programs ensure that the local youth stays safe while promoting positive behavior, encouraging healthy habits, and improved grades.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $80,000
          Operating Services. . . . $75,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $7,000

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?
          Recently, the Louisiana Department of Education gave Bogalusa City Schools a grade of D, lower than the average C for the entire state. Many youth in Washington Parish are not only struggling academically but also lack the necessary tools to thrive in a safe environment which encourages them to be healthier, improve their behavioral issues, a positive social environment with year-round activities available to the community after school and during the summer months.

Since the Bogalusa school system is below state grade averages, the YMCA extensively works with local schools to improve students’ grades with its afterschool tutoring program. This program helps to ensure that local students will have an opportunity to succeed while preparing them for the future by giving them an opportunity to receive the necessary tutoring sometimes required to advance their grade level. With this program, the YMCA has identified more specific needs of these children who often do not receive guidance and structure away from the classroom or this organization. As the young participants grow, they also struggle with behavioral and development issues which also impacts their learning abilities. The YMCA strives to expand this program by incorporating a Leaders Club in 2019 for more area students to further promote youth development and ensure that area children have access to proper techniques and opportunities to learn skills to graduate high school, to prepare for a career, to overcome social challenges and to be assets in their community. This grant will help to grow these programs with the addition of an instructor, operational expenses, supplies, equipment and repairs for the facility that houses the youth and members receive these offerings. These repairs include new roofing to the main building, concrete slab around the pool, a new pool light, the replacement of equipment at the Y’s skateboard park, new equipment in the indoor gym, the replacement of ceiling tiles and new lighting inside the building.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Program Goals and Objectives Include:

To expand the after-school tutoring program by incorporating a Leaders Club to youth in Washington Parish for the 2019-2020 school year.

To expand the afterschool and summer programs to a minimum of 20 additional participants in 2019.

To continue helping students improve academically and increase the participants’ minimum of GPA’s by .5 on a 4.0 scale.

To improve behavior and development issues among disadvantaged students with the access of safe programs and activities year-round.

To collaborate with local schools, businesses and organizations to promote these programs and involve them with volunteer and leadership opportunities.

To ensure safety for the YMCA's members and program participants by updating equipment and making necessary repairs in and around the 67 year old facility.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Approximately 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:
                 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:
                 N/A

     (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:
                 N/A

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


Contact Information
name:  Heather Broussard 
                                       address:  411 Avenue B
Bogalusa, LA 70427-3709
                                       phone:  3375735574
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  hbroussard82@yahoo.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Grant Writer