The recipient entity's physical address:
           2504 Maine Avenue, Metairie, LA 70003

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           2504 Maine Avenue, Metairie, LA 70003

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:  1886

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $3,000,000

What type of request is this?  Both

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:
           Wayne Thomas, chair- Mailing Address: 3333 West Napoleon Avenue, Suite 200, Metairie; Louisiana 70001
Diane Hollis, secretary - Mailing Address: P.O Box 113588; Metairie; La. 70011.
Ronnie Slone - Mailing Address: 30 Acadia St. Kenner, LA 70065
Danny Martiny - Mailing address: 131 Airline Drive Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70001

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The multipurpose performance center/gym at Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy would provide space for athletic games, theater performances, dance performances, assemblies, and more. The school will rent out the space when it is not being used by the school. This facility would be an asset to the city of Kenner. Without it the K-12 school of 2,100+ students will have no meeting space for group assemblies, games, etc.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $6,442,755
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          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?
          Friends of Discovery Health Sciences Foundation Inc. is a non-profit entity whose sole mission is to support the Discovery school. Discovery is a Type 1 public charter school authorized by the Jefferson Parish School Board.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal of Friends of Discovery is to raise funds, finance and construct a 21st century school facility to accommodate over 2,100 students in grades K-12.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           5 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:
                 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:  Faith Broussard 
                                       address:  2504 Maine Ave
Kenner Discovery
                                       phone:  5042295209
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  faith.broussard@discoveryhsf.org
                                       relationship to entity:  volunteer