The recipient entity's physical address:
           564 Laurel St
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           564 Laurel St
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

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:  0359

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $125,000

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:
           Baton Rouge Area Chamber
564 Laurel St
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Bob Barton
Ralph Bender
Chelsey Laborde Blankenship
John Blount
Sheldon Dennis Blunt
Trent Bondy
Janet Britton
Michael Buturla
Rex Cabaniss
Lee Chastant
Helena Cunningham
Nicholas Daigle
William ("Bill") Dawson
Eric Dexter
Mark Drennen
John Everett
Arthur Ewing
Chad Foster
Kevin Foster
Flynn Foster
John Patrick Galloway, Jr.
Kevin Hall
Bobby Hamilton
Michelle Hardy
Brian Haymon
Brad Holleman
Eduardo ("Ed") Jimenez
Anthony Kimble
Crystal King
Klein Kirby
Adam Knapp
Jeff Koonce
Aimee Lavespere
Jerold ("Jerry") Lebold
Tyler Litt
Meg Mahoney
Stephanie Manson
Scott McCallister
Johnny Milazzo
David Mullens
Craig Netterville
Dai Nguyen
Mike Nizzo
David Oldreive
Nial Patel
Amy Province
Darylene Pugh
Rene Ragas
Christy Reeves
Trey Roberts
Evon Roquemore
Mike Sanchez
Shane Sandefer
Joe Sciortino
William ("Bill") Shea
Dennis Shields
Matthew Shoriak
Ed Silvey
Willie Smith
Jennifer Strong
Robert Stuart, III
Edgardo Tenreiro
Eric Thomas
Steven Udvarhelyi
Raedtha ("Rae") Vasquez
Erin Monroe Wesley

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge (YEA BR) transforms area high school students into confident entrepreneurs. Over the academic year and under the instruction of the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business, select students launch their very own companies as they:
- Generate business ideas tied to their interests
- Write business plans
- File their businesses with the Secretary of State’s office
- Pitch to a Shark Tank-like panel for seed funding

Students enjoy in-person classes at the LSU Business Education Complex, which is home to the E. J. Ourso College of Business. YEA BR graduates qualify for three LSU credits, which can be applied if enrolled at LSU within four years.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $12,980
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $96,800
          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?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          According to its by-laws, the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership's mission is to benefit and increase the quality of life of the general public in and around the Baton Rouge area by promoting and supporting activities and functions that attract business, educate the public, and create jobs that increase economic growth and development in the region.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Young Entrepreneurs Academy addresses education, financial literacy, and workforce development gaps for high school students across the nine-parish greater Baton Rouge region, all to drive economic development in Louisiana. Diversity of students is a core value, and we work to ensure our student base represents a microcosm of our greater community. Our strategy is to partner and engage with entities throughout the region who share our passion for unlocking the potential of aspiring young entrepreneurs. We aim to facilitate the complete entrepreneurship cycle, from business ideation through business plan development, all the way to incorporation. Each year, our goal is for our students to file 20 new businesses with the Secretary of State's office.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Operations run throughout the year, and the Academy runs for eight 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:
                
    
     (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:
                

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

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

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: 
               

(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:
              

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

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(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:
                

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


Contact Information
name:  Deborah Sternberg 
                                       address:  564 Laurel St
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
                                       phone:  225-236-7227
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  deborah@yeabr.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Steering Committee Chair, Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge