The recipient entity's physical address:
           113 East Church St. Springhill, La 71075

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           363 MillPond Road Springhill,La 71075

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Terrell Mendenhall

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  7299

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $25,000

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:
           Sherman Powell, 504 6th St. NE, Springhill, La 71075 318-578-3284 Retired Correctional
Officer. spowell23@gmail.com
Mary H. Abbott 904 Elm St. Cullen, La 71075 Retired County of Los Angeles , Supervisor of
Building Services Ph#323-702-5461 mamasallywhite@netzero.net
Cheryl Eason ,1102 7th St. SW Springhill, La 71075 Dietician Ph# 318-578-2046 Email: cheryl
e 123@yahoo.com
Charity Muhammad 704 3rd ST SE Springhill, La 71075 205.452.8705 Educational Director,
Planting Pure Seeds Academy, Inc plantingseedspreschoolonline@gmail.com

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Expertise: The organization was incorporated on January 5, 2020 and received IRS tax-exemption in March
2020. Its board of three has the skill sets necessary to meet the mission. Mission: “Strengthening Minds and
Creating Lasting Legacies”. Activities: Current programs include homework assistance and tutoring, financial
literacy to include budget management, proficiently accessing banking services, use of money, managing debt
and benefits of good credit scores. Educational field trips/events are incentives to expose andexpand youth
awareness of opportunities in their future. www.citizensaboutprogress.wordpress.com.
Problem and Solution: The president consistently saw youth in schools and colleges struggling with debt that
would eventually hinder them from progressing in life. Evidence of college debt, bad credit from bad spending
and bad money management habits, poor work habits leading to constant employment terminations were all too
often characteristic in his clients. Terrell Mendenhall, BS, AA, is a previous Campus Recruiter for a project
targeting students at Historically Black Colleges with money management education to mitigate the problems listed above. CAP targets 25 youth in elementary schools in Springhill, LA with an intervention and prevention
strategy two hours, three days per week in the out-of-school hours and five hours, 4 days per week during June
each summer. Impact: Target youth and their families have necessary supports or wrap-around services needed
to make responsible and progressive financial choices about their futures. Youth will receive early interventions
in responsible citizenship and give back as contributing individuals leading their community to good works to
improve the quality of life for all. Students are excited about graduating on time, furthering career choices,
attending colleges and/or trade schools and know what needs to be done to get there. Satisfaction surveys,
sign-in sheets, photos, original receipts, report cards, staff sheets, new articles, flyers and program narrative and financial reports are used to measure outcomes.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,300
          Professional Services. . . $3,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $16,200
          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?
          Funding will allow the organization and its current volunteer staff to expand offerings to include more days
and up to 25 youth participants. To date, the accomplishments include 20 youth that have been exposed to
money-management education, students who have passed their literacy and numeracy exams and heightened
satisfaction with the services provided. The students also shared an interest in attending colleges and/or
trade schools and know what needs to be done to get there.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Webster Parish School Board's (WPSB) mission is to "develop lifelong learners and responsible citizens for a
global society." The vision is to nurture creativity, collaboration, problem solving and critical thinking in all
students to help them become college and career ready. This is also the desire of Citizen About Progress and
drives the activities of the programs and services. Springhill's total minority enrollment is 42% and 40% of
students are economically disadvantaged. Unemployment rate is 6%, the same as the national average. There
are three public schools and no private schools. SpringhiIl schools spend $10,181 per students to the US
average of $12,383. Educational attainment and graduating students on time continues to be a challenge
nationwide. Brown Elementary school report card is "D". The North Webster High School reports a "C+" with
62% passing in reading and math with a graduation rate of 87%. Research states that the 21st Century
workforce needs employees properly educated and prepared for global exposure prior to entering the
workforce. Youth in rural communities lack sufficient supports that can help them succeed in every walk of life5 or 100% of project youth will enroll in the program within 30 days of project period.
20 or 80% will increase literacy and numeracy comprehension by one grade point by end of project
period.
Provide afterschool literacy and core subjects tutoring, homework assistance, group projects, sociorecreational projects, field trips, participate in community parades, public meetings,
programs and events of value and purpose to build strong citizenship characters are implemented by the
end of project period.
Programs focus on life skills, social needs that promote internal assets through personal guidance and
specialized programs in etiquette, financial literacy, character education, career exploration
. activities are developed for lasting personal and professional relationships and opportunities for local
collaborations by end of project period.
Provide support groups, social-recreational activities (sports), exposing youth to environments outside
their normal neighborhoods through field trips, college tours, community events that support
culturally relevant activities. The program will serve 25 youth in middle school to high school grades.
The program operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30pm-6:30 pm during school semesters
and summers from 10am - 2 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday for four weeks in June.
Programs and services will benefit the region by helping the schools meet their missions and provide youth
with relevant skills to become productive, employable citizens impacting their community in positive ways.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           June1, 2024- May 31,2025

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:  TERRELL MENDENHALL 
                                       address:  363 MILL POND RD SPRINGHILL,LA 71075
                                       phone:  318-639-7008
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  citizensaboutprogress@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  OWNER