The recipient entity's physical address:
           137 Jennifer Lane # 3
Monroe, La 71203

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           137 Jennifer Lane #3
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:
          Marion Obafemi

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0324

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $100,000

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:
           Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing
board and officers:
Marion Obafemi, President/CEO
137 Jennifer Lane
Monroe, La 71203

Attorney Cleo Washington
601 N 5ht Street Suite 215
Monroe, LA 71201

Minister Matilda Johnson
1201 Bayou Drive
Tallulah, La 71282

Tuscaney Malone
318 Woodale Drive Apt # 29
Monroe, LA 71203

Henry Lee Jackson
301 Ransdell Street
Lake Providence, LA 71254

George Carraway
402 Martin Luther King Drive
Lake Providence, LA 71254

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           A B.A.L.M. (Balanced Approach to Lower the violent crime
and Murder rate) IN MONROE is a collaborative plan that every elected
and appointed official, clergyman and local organization can
participate in to help improve the image of Monroe while inspiring
at-risk males to take more responsibility for their actions and
respect the lives and property of others. Although good law
enforcement will always be a vital element and key factor in this
effort to lower our violent crime rate statistics, the burden of
accomplishing this goal should not be placed exclusively upon their
shoulders. The balanced approach we are proposing evenly distributes
and shifts some of the responsibility to those individuals who
perpetrate the crimes, their families, schools, social service and
mental health agencies, elected officials, fraternal and religious
groups, the courts, probation and parole officers, re-entry programs
and other human service entities.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,000
          Professional Services. . . $5,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $5,000
          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?
          Yes

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Our organization, P.A.T.CH.E.S. INC (Putting Actions
Together CHanges Existing Situations) shares in the public’s genuine
concern for the continued rise in seemingly unbridled acts of violence
that can be likened to a pandemic as it has spread to practically
every neighborhood in the city. We take cognizance of the marketing
challenges the city of Monroe and Ouachita Parish face attempting to
project our community as an area that can retain and attract industry
in the midst of escalating violent crime and murder rates without a
strategic plan to address this issue. A B.A.L.M. IN MONROE is offered
as a means to ease the pain, calm the fears and regain a sense of
peace and tranquility for the public. State monies are being sought as
the seed offering to help offset some of the costs in our effort to
display a willingness to make “front-end” investments in at-risk
individual’s potential through prevention, intervention and
counseling.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The ultimate goal of our effort is to lessen the burden of
government by encouraging and inspiring at-risk males to become
productive members of society that will exhibit the self-restraint of
a good citizen and not require the intervention of law enforcement
and/or the criminal justice system. We will accomplish our goal by
linking at-risk youth to community resources that can provide services
to meet their mental health, substance abuse, and other needs in a
less intimidating environment by hosting community resource fairs at
local recreation centers. Additionally, we will directly engage
targeted youths in a series of workshops and other interventions
designed to challenge them to stop using their background, economic
status or experiences as a justification for exhibiting unacceptable
behaviors. Finally, we will introduce them to alternative methods of
conflict resolution, healthy peer relations and acquiring wealth by
means that are more conventional. Our objective is to forge a
coalition of equally vested citizen stakeholders that are united by
purpose and emboldened with the conviction to wage a relentless
warlike campaign against a common adversary, the rise of violent
crime. The implementation of our program will contribute to a gradual
decline in unemployment, delinquency, recidivism, dropouts, arrests,
and incarcerations while the image of Monroe and Ouachita Parish
improves, fortifying our ability to retain and attract industry. A
renewed sense of optimism will spread throughout our region
encouraging more citizens to become enthusiastic about participating
in the democratic process making our city, state and nation stronger.
We envision an increase in the workforce that will cause a surge in
local tax revenues leading to more funds being available for better
infrastructure, schools, and public safety.

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:
                 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:
                

     (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:  PATCHES INC C/O Marion Obafemi 01/17/1964 
                                       address:  137 Jennifer Lane #3
Monroe, La 71203
                                       phone:  3184189162
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  marion.obafemi@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President/CEO