The recipient entity's physical address:
           507 N. 17th Street
Monroe, La. 71201

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           507 N. 17th Street
Monroe, La. 71201

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:  3772

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:
           Robert Tanzy, Sr., 115 Selman Drive, Monroe, La. 71201 /President
Joslyn Wright, 2406 Oak Street, Monroe, La., 71201-VP/Secretary
Brenda Wade, 612 S. 5th Street, Monroe, La., 71202
Roosevelt Wright, Jr., 2406 Oak, Monroe, La., 71201-Program Director

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Tab-N-Action, Inc. through its subsidiary, "The Black-Tie Guys Youth Mentoring Program" proposes to involve up to 200 youth in Senate District 34 in a year-round mentoring program designed to reduce crime and motivate participants to adopt character traits, practices and goals that will lead them away from delinquency.

The objective is to reduce juvenile delinquency.

Through hands-on activity, instruction, tours, one-on-one mentoring, and learning events, the program’s goal is to help youth identify their natural gifts and talents, and develop a plan to use their gifts. In addition, parents of participants will be assisted in improving parenting skills to help avoid delinquency.

The program will help high school participants chart a path toward higher education with ACT preparation and guidance toward Tops-oriented career paths, if they so desire. It will also promote career preparation for those who choose this path.

The program will operate in sites within Senate District 34 with a maximum of 33 youth and three adults, at each site. One mentor co-coordinator will supervise the mentors, and coordinate mentor activities.

The program will involve a maximum of 200 youth for 12-months.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000
          Professional Services. . . $5,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $70,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

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?
          Metropolitan Monroe has the 4th largest crime rate in America for its size. Much of the reported crime involves delinquent behavior of youth, including murders, gun violence, thefts, and assaults.

This program will help reduce juvenile delinquency and promote safer communities.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal of the program is to reduce juvenile crime and improve parenting skills.

The objective is to partner with the Juvenile courts to provide year-round mentoring for youth identified through court diversion programs for participation. In addition, youth participants of single-member families will also be mentored.

In addition to mentoring youth, the PARENTS of participants will also participate in on-going workshops to improve parenting skills involving: household management, the importance of supervision, family goal setting, anger management, academic supervision of children, etc.

The objective is for both parents and participants to be mentored in ways that will reduce delinquent activity through improved parenting and mentored youth activity.

A regular weekly schedule of activities will help participants improve school performance, set life goals, acquire job skills, and become community partners through volunteerism.

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:
                 Does Not Apply-
    
     (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:
                 Does Not Apply

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 Does not apply

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  Does not apply

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: 
               Does not apply

(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:
               Does not apply

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                Does not apply

          What is the nature of the relationship?  Does not apply

(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:
                 Ouachita Parish Police Jury
400 St. John Street
Monroe, La. 71201

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               A proposed contract to provide youth mentoring services as described herein, for Police Jury District D in Ouachita Parish. When executed, the contract will provide mentors and program materials limited to Police Jury District D.


Contact Information
name:  Roosevelt Wright, Jr. 
                                       address:  2406 Oak Street
Monroe, La.
                                       phone:  318-801-0143
                                       fax:  318-388-2911
                                       e-mail:  rooseveltwrightjr@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Program Director