The recipient entity's physical address:
           3132 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, Louisiana 71109

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 38132
Shreveport, Louisiana 71133

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Michael Flentroy
Billy Casey
Roy Burrell

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1430

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $35,000

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:
           (President) Michael D. Jackson, 9681 Calliope Lane, Shreveport, Louisiana 71115
(Director) Carter Bedford, 7471 Beebe Drive, Greenwood, LA 71033
(Treasurer/Director) Jerry Paige, 6154 Pebble Beach Drive, Shreveport, LA 71129
(Director) Billy Casey, 900 Pierremont Road, Suite 107, Shreveport, LA 71106

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The overall goals of the Alpha Esquires program are for each member to strive for high scholarship and excellence, exhibit good leadership skills and maintain progress toward their life goals: To promote academic and cultural enrichment for at risk Middle and High
School male students. Objectives: 1) To provide group tutoring for identified students. 2) To provide
ACT test preparation and score analysis for middle and high school students. 3) To provide cultural
enrichment opportunities through exposure to a variety of art forms. 4) To encourage community
involvement. 5) To promote self-discipline and physical training opportunities. 6) To encourage Career
development and leadership.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $35,000
          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?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The overall goals of the Alpha Esquires program are for each member to strive for high scholarship and excellence, exhibit good leadership skills and maintain progress toward their life goals. The objectives of the Alpha Esquires are to:

· PROMOTE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

· INCREASE ACADEMIC AWARENESS

· PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

· OPERATE IN SOLIDARITY

· ENGAGE IN SERVICE LEARNING

· RAISE CAREER AWARENESS,

· INCREASE ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

· ADVANCE SOCIAL AWARENESS
Though society tends to label the “Black Man,” we strive to tear down those barriers of disbelief by developing young-positive African American men intellectually, emotionally, culturally, spiritually, socially, as well as physically for passage into young adulthood… It’s all about the “Better Making of Men”…but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 1 Corinthians 13:11

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Though society tends to label the “Black Man,” we strive to tear down those barriers of disbelief by developing young-positive African American men intellectually, emotionally, culturally, spiritually, socially, as well as physically for passage into young adulthood… It’s all about the “Better Making of Men”…but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 1 Corinthians 13:11

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:
                 Not applicable
    
     (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:
                 Not Applicable

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

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

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: 
               Not Applicable

(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:
               Not Applicable

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                Not Applicable

          What is the nature of the relationship?  Not Applicable

(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:
                 Not Applicable

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Not Applicable


Contact Information
name:  Michael D. Jackson 
                                       address:  9681 Calliope Lane
Shreveport, Louisiana 71115
                                       phone:  318-560-9162
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  mdjackson1975@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Board President