The recipient entity's physical address:
           4385 Government St.
Baton Rouge, La 70806

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           413 Steele Blvd.
Baton Rouge, La 70806

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:  9453

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $250,000

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:
           Danielle Satawa (Board Chair) 1454 Glasgow Ave. Baton Rouge, La 70808
Matt Callac (Board Vice-Chair) 4305 Capital Heights Ave Baton Rouge, La 70806
Erin Harnsongkram (Board Secretary) 4308 Popular St. Baton Rouge, La 70808
Matthew Vicnair (Board Treasurer)343 Westmoreland Dr. Baton Rouge, La 70806
Tatianna Hines (Board member) 33831 Blake Court Denham Springs La, 70706
Girard Melancon (Board member)1558 Ingleside Baton Rouge, La 70806
Charles Mckaley (Board member) 6206 Hope Estate Dr. Baton Rouge, La 70820
Trippe Hawthorne (Board member) 4150 Churchill Ave. Baton Rouge, La 70808
Taylor Anderson (Board member)13929 Parwood Ave. Baton Rouge, La 70816

Dustin LaFont (Executive Director) 413 Steele Blvd. Baton Rouge, La 70806

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Front Yard Bikes (FYB) is requesting $250,000 in funding to renovate our youth facility, Youth City Lab (YCL). YCL is the collaboration of four non-profits (FYB, Big Buddy, Line4Line, and Humanities Amped) to increase their impact on the youth of Baton Rouge. This proposed project involves the rehabilitation of an existing building located at 4385 Government Street in Baton Rouge. The YCL will be a multi-use community facility for Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed (ALICE) families and youth, and low-income members of the Baton Rouge community. The facility is currently owned by Front Yard Bikes, a nonprofit partner in the YCL project and fiscal agent. Rehabilitation work to be performed includes a complete interior renovation comprised of office space, meeting rooms, barbershop, teaching kitchen, a stage with riser seating, updated utilities, ada-compliant restrooms, other improvements for accessibility. The scope on the exterior includes a new elevator, a 600 sq. ft. addition, new awnings, and accessible ramps. Renovations are already underway and expected to be complete this year (2025).

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $250,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          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?
          FYB and its partners provide workforce development training, accountability, and empowerment to thousands of children who lack access to the resources they need to be successful. Through Youth City Lab, we have created a collective impact model for youth development that empowers students as the core decision makers, program operators, and program developers, preparing them for broader and deeper roles in society.
The Youth City Lab facility will include FYB bike shop, Line4Line barber shop and library, a performance arts venue for Humanities Amped, a teaching kitchen/hub for Big Buddy programs, shared administrative space for the four nonprofits, community gardens and courtyards. Youth will be able to join programs, course, and apply for job/leadership role at this facility which will be open daily.

While under construction, the four partners elected 16 youth representatives (4 from each partner) that serve as a Youth Council (a voting body for planning and development of programs at Youth City Lab). During this time, they have conducted a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) project. This YPAR project completed in December 2024, in which members surveyed 856 peers and learn what the greatest needs perceived by youth. In the next phase, they will begin to plan programming offering and engage youth in their greatest needs.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          There are 4 main goal for completing this work.
1. We are working to finalizing fundraising for all ADA needs such as our elevator and catwalk/bridge by June 30, 2025.
2. We will finalize contracts with our current Architects and contractors (Arkel Constructors) for these new addition by July 10th, 2025.
3. We will continue to meet with our youth council and nonprofit partners to plan programs to implement when the building is open.
4. We will host a grand opening of the facility in January 2026.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Construction began 1/20/25 with a completion date of 11/05/2025

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:  Dustin LaFont 
                                       address:  413 Steele Boulevard
                                       phone:  9856372907
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  dustin@frontyardbikes.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director