The recipient entity's physical address:
           114 Oakdale St
West Monroe, LA
71292

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           114 Oakdale St
West Monroe, LA
71292

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Anthony Garcia
114 Oakdale St
West Monroe, LA
71292

Christopher Crear
1007 West Ridge Dr.
Duncanville, TX
75116

Benji Humphrey
544 Sapling Way
Desoto, TX
75115

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0818

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:
           Anthony Garcia
114 Oakdale St
West Monroe, LA
71292

Christopher Crear
1007 West Ridge Dr.
Duncanville, TX
75116

Benji Humphrey
544 Sapling Way
Desoto, TX
75115

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           CREATING NEW HORIZONS (CNH) operates as an alternative career pathway choice for at risk youth in high need/low-income areas through its Tri-Fold Holistic Model of Self-Development, Academic Development and Career Development. CNH leverages its existing partnerships to facilitate development activities that engage at risk youth in character/workforce soft skills, academic remediation services and job training/hard skills/career pathways that will serve to increase the supply of much needed skilled labor in the high need/low-income area. In order to facilitate at risk youth in this process, CNH recruits at risk youth from the community with a high need of economic development and engages its recruits in a particular career pathway training program that has partner organizations prepared to train and potentially employ individuals that complete the CNH Tri-Fold Program Model. CNH engages a cadre of its partnering organizations to offer wrap-around services for its recruits which may include but is not limited to Developmental Assets Acquisition, Asset Mapping, Resiliency Training, Counseling Services, Financial Literacy, Work Force Training, Academic Remediation and Home Buying Assistance.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $65,000
          Professional Services. . . $390,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $30,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $15,000

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?
          CREATING NEW HORIZONS (CNH) operates as an alternative career pathway choice for at risk youth in high need/low income areas through its Tri-Fold Holistic Model of Self-Development, Academic Development and Career Development. State funds will be used for general operating costs and to acquire property in which 3 affordable housing units (1200 to 1500 square ft. single family homes, can be built and sold to qualifying low-income residents in the high need/low-income area served. The CNH Recruits will be trained by our partnering construction industry professionals who will also engage the CNH Recruits in building three affordable housing units. In Monroe, LA there is a huge demand for affordable housing and our approach not only attempts to address this pressing issue but also serves to increase the skilled Construction Workforce Labor Pool as well as stimulate the local economy and tax base through the CNH Tri-Fold Model. In addition, CNH will assist in helping to retain local businesses that is vital to the city’s economy as well as recruit new business to the city of Monroe. Also, this project aims to decrease the amount of blight and crime in the affected areas through new home construction and renovation efforts. This project will further aid in the reduction of the wealth gap disparity through home ownership and increasing the local skill labor force pool in the affected areas.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          CNH’s Goal is to have its program recruits prepared for entry level work in the construction industry and gainfully employed before the end of this project’s timeframe. A broader goal of CNH is to increase the economic development activities in the high need/low-income area to increase the viability of other business entities investing in the high need/low-income area.

Objective 1: Recruit 15 youth from the affected areas of Monroe, LA within one month of program start.
Objective 2: Retain 100% of Recruits after engagements with CNH’s Character Development/Soft Skills,
Academic Development/Knowledge Skills and Work Force Development/Hard Skills components.
Objective 3. To increase the financial literacy knowledge base of CNH recruits by 50%
Objective 4: Facilitate 100% of Recruits in becoming bankable in their community
Objective 4: Increase Recruits earning potential by 50% based on their entry into the program
Objective 5: Facilitate 100% of Recruits in being gainfully employed in the construction industry or any related
career field by the end of the timeframe
Objective 6: Facilitate 100% of Recruits in acquiring an industry certification that can be used to receive
gainfully employment

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12-18 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:
                 0%

     (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:  Anthony Garcia 
                                       address:  114 OAKDALE ST
West Monroe, LA
71292
                                       phone:  3186809677
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  creating_new_horizons@yahoo.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President/CEO