The recipient entity's physical address:
           514 Franklin Ave.
New Orleans, La 70117

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           Sterling@operationspark.org

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:  4606

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $107,000

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:
           *John Fraboni
President & CEO Operation Spark, New Orleans
514 Franklin Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 Email: john@operationspark.org
Cell: 504-616-9687

*Christine Saucier
Senior VP of Finance and Accounting, CIS Industries
address: 6883 Catina St, New Orleans, LA 70124
Email: csaucier2469@gmail.com Cell: 504-908-1311

*Grace Clark-Espinoza
Management Development Analyst, City of New Orleans
address: 3140 New Orleans Street Email: gracealaye@gmail.com Cell: 504-505-9898

*Rikia Stewart Software Developer
Email: rikiastewartrs@gmail.com Cell: 504-493-4310
address: 10901 Willowbrae Dr. New Orleans, LA, 70127

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           A. Outreach and recruitment of Low Income Students with criminal records,
Returning Citizens and reside in communities with above average crime rates,
B. Secure & provide Equipment to support those students. Including but not limited to: Software & Computers, Internet access, video inhancement
C. Supplemental Financial Assistance targeted students
D. Extra Support for Job placement.
E. Improve the Physical layout of OS so that access to the all parts of the Campus are more friendly for all students with disability;
Windows upgrade to make energy use of OS and its students less costly;
F. Supplemental Childcare Support for Students in need of Child Care while studying at OS.
D. Upgrade IT Equipment for all OS Students.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000
          Professional Services. . . $60,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $21,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $6,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $5,000

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?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Since the Average Salary of our Graduates is over $66,000, completing our program could provide many living in that community with an opportunity to leave the current status they find themselves in. From a workforce development perspective, becoming a software developer could change the lives of many individuals that live in Low Income - High crime areas in the New Orleans area. Those new students will need support, in the form of Internet access, Software, and Computer Equipment. Supplement Financial Assistance will be a critical component to low income students. Additional Support for Job placement will also assist these students' overall success.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To get 50 -100 addtional Low Income Louisiana Citizen into High Wage Tech Jobs with in the next 2 years.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           2-3 years

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:
                 none
    
     (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:
                 None

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 0

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  0

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: 
               None

(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:
               None

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                None

          What is the nature of the relationship?  0 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:
                 none

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               none


Contact Information
name:  Sterling J. Henry 
                                       address:  4740 Odin Street, NOLA 70126
                                       phone:  5042202089
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  Sterling@operationspark.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Staffperson