The recipient entity's physical address:
           8704 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           8704 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

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:  8994

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $700,000

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:
           Andy Blumberg
Past Chair
8560 Jefferson Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Amy Province
Board Chair
400 Convention St., Ste. 900
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Adonica Duggan
Vice Chair
4104 Main St.
Zachary, LA 70791

Kimberly Wyatt
711 Concordia St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Laurel Burgos
9336 Rose Pl.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

John Buzzell
6859 Jefferson Hwy, Ste. A
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Jason Dupree
1226 Glenmore
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Paul Douglas
1739 Great Oak Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Rowdy Gaudet
5825 Belle Grove Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70820

Edmund Giering
451 Florida
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Machaela Golden
36495 S. Winding Ridge Dr.
Prairieville, LA 70796

Jason Rogers
4465 Inniswold Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Kevin Cunningham
5341 Riverbend Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70820

Quintillis Lawrence
13628 Brookview Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Kristy McKearn
2912 McIlhenny Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Jenni Peters
2055 Perkins Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Jason Rogers
4465 Inniswold Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Sean Elliott
President & CEO
8704 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Drowning Prevention & Water Safety Program

Serving All Second Graders in East Baton Rouge Parish Schools

This initiative provides universal access to swim lessons and water safety education for all second-grade students in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, ensuring every child gains critical, life-saving skills regardless of income, geography, or prior access.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $700,000

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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Public Purpose and Intended Use of State Funds:
The YMCA of the Capital Area seeks to advance a clear public purpose: reducing preventable childhood drownings and improving public health outcomes by ensuring every child has access to life-saving water safety skills.

Through the use of state funds, the YMCA will implement a universal, school-based drowning prevention and swim intervention program serving all second-grade students in East Baton Rouge Parish Schools.

This investment directly supports statewide priorities in education, public health, and workforce stability by:
1. Providing equitable access to essential safety skills regardless of income or background
2. Reducing the risk of accidental drowning, a leading cause of death among children
3. Supporting working families by delivering programming during the school day
4. Creating long-term cost savings by preventing avoidable emergencies and healthcare interventions

Scope and Investment:
The YMCA plans to serve approximately 3,500 second-grade students during the 202-2027 academic year through this initiative.

Cost per child: $200
Total investment requested: $700,000

This funding will support instruction, certified lifeguards and swim instructors, pool operations, transportation coordination, and program evaluation.

Expected Impact with state support, every participating child will gain:

1. Foundational swimming ability and water survival skills
2. Increased confidence and reduced fear in aquatic environments
3. Knowledge of safe behaviors around water

This is a proven, scalable intervention that delivers measurable outcomes and ensures that no child is left without access to a life-saving skill.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Goal: To reduce childhood drowning risk and improve public health outcomes by ensuring all second-grade students in East Baton Rouge Parish develop essential water safety and swimming skills.

Objectives:

1. Universal Access
Provide structured swim instruction and water safety education to approximately 3,500 second-grade students in one academic year, ensuring equitable access regardless of income, geography, or prior experience.

2. Skill Development
Ensure that at least 80% of participating students meet or exceed defined water safety benchmarks, including: Ability to perform a survival float, Demonstration of breath control, Ability to swim a minimum distance (e.g., 25 yards or progression toward it.), Execution of basic self-rescue techniques (jump, turn, grab, swim-float-swim).

3. Measurable Improvement
Demonstrate statistically significant pre/post gains in core competencies, including:

Increased ability to float independently
Improved breath control and endurance
Increased confidence and reduced panic in water

4. Safety Awareness
Ensure 100% of participants receive water safety education, including recognizing risk, safe behaviors around water, and how to respond in an emergency.

5. Barrier Removal
Eliminate financial and logistical barriers by delivering the program during the school day with coordinated transportation and no cost to families.

6. Scalable Implementation
Establish a replicable, parish-wide model that can be sustained and expanded, supported by consistent data collection, instructor training, and program evaluation.

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:
                 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? 

(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:  Sean Elliott 
                                       address:  8704 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
                                       phone:  2252956679
                                       fax:  N/A
                                       e-mail:  selliott@ymcabr.org
                                       relationship to entity:  President & CEO