The recipient entity's physical address:
           2002 Powell Avenue,
Monroe, LA 71203

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           2002 Powell Avenue,
Monroe, LA 71203

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:  9569

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $75,000

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:
           Odell Riley, 6214 Cypress Point Drive, Monroe, LA 71203, Executive Director
Charles Price, 53 Magnolia, Monroe, LA 71203, President
Keith Williams, 152 Nan Creek Road, Monroe, LA 71291, Vice-President
Beatrice Brown, 101 Nevada, Monroe, LA 71202, Secretary
Brenda Wade, 612 S 5th Street, Monroe, LA 71202, Board Member
Myra Hill, 2114 Gemini Circle Bastrop, LA 71220, Board Member

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The programs are designed to develop and implement projects to educate children and adults on opportunities to increase their chances of successfully improving their positions relative to social, economic, and educational challenges with a focus on low-income children and families.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,400
          Professional Services. . . $6,332
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $20,268
          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?
          Yes

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The entity's public purpose is to improve the quality of life and broaden the perspective of underserved children and adults.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goals and objectives are to improve the current and future chances of citizens' success by helping them succeed in their families, education, careers, and economic existence. Tutoring pre-k => 3rd grade - 40 sessions; Educating on agriculture to 50 participants within 3 parishes; promoting STEM/Robotics exposure to 50 students in 3 parishes.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           5 - 10 years with 1 year incremental measurements for improvemets

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:  Odell Riley 
                                       address:  6214 Cypress Point Dr, Monroe, LA 71203, US
                                       phone:  3183664752
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  odell.riley@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director