Agenda packet — Human Services Committee, February 22, 2024 (part 2 of 2)

Necessity of Requested Funds:

1. Scholarships: The funds are essential to support scholarship opportunities at 25%, 50%, and 75% increments, ensuring access to the program for low-income students.

2. Promotional Activities: The funds will be used to promote the program within the City of Goleta, increasing awareness and participation among aspiring young actors.

3. Program Expenses: Direct funding for program essentials, such as costumes, theater space rental, and other production-related costs, is necessary for the successful staging of two musicals, one straight play, and a potential acting intensive.

Addressing Partial Funding:

If awarded partial funding, Lights Up! Theatre Company will consider the following measures to bridge the gap:

1. Prioritization of Expenses: The organization will assess priorities and allocate funds to critical areas such as scholarships and program essentials.

2. Cost-saving Measures: Implementing cost-saving measures, such as seeking in-kind donations, negotiating favorable rates for services, and exploring volunteer contributions, to optimize the utilization of available funds.

3. Additional Fundraising Efforts: The organization will explore additional fundraising opportunities within the community, engaging with local businesses, individuals, and conducting targeted fundraising campaigns to supplement the partial funding received.

Other Potential Funding Sources:

In the event that Lights Up! Theatre Company is not awarded funding or receives partial funding from the City of Goleta, the organization will explore alternative funding sources:

1. Towbes Foundation Grant: As mentioned, the organization plans to apply for the Towbes Foundation grant, which could potentially provide additional financial support.

2. Individual Donors and Sponsorships: Lights Up! Theatre Company will actively seek support from individual donors, local businesses, and potential sponsors who share an interest in fostering youth development through the arts.

3. Community Fundraising Events: The organization will organize community fundraising events, leveraging the support of the local community to generate funds for Season 7.

By diversifying funding sources and implementing strategic financial management practices, Lights Up! Theatre Company aims to ensure the successful execution of Season 7, even in the face of partial funding or the absence of City of Goleta funding.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
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Yes, the program for which Lights Up! Theatre Company is seeking funding primarily serves individuals with low incomes. Approximately half of our young actors come from low-income backgrounds. We are committed to making our professional training and performance experience accessible to all qualified individuals, irrespective of their ability to pay for tuition.

At Lights Up! Theatre Company, our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in our approach to serving lowincome actors and families. However, we do no require proof of income or tax documents.

The requested City of Goleta Grant will be instrumental in supporting scholarship opportunities at 25%, 50%, and 75% increments, ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent aspiring young actors from participating in our program. This commitment aligns with our mission to provide an inclusive and nurturing environment, meeting actors where they are in their growth and discovery, and fostering their development through professional acting, singing, and dance training.

For reference, our 23-24 Scholarship Application is included in PDF under "Supplemental or Additional Information" in the Documents section.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Lights Up! Theatre Company has not undergone a formal audit as of our 7th season. While our organization is in excellent standing with non-profit reporting and has consistently maintained transparency and compliance with relevant regulations, we have not undergone a formal audit process to date.

As of now, there have been no findings or concerns raised through an audit process. We are committed to maintaining a high standard of financial responsibility and accountability as we continue to grow and contribute to the community. If awarded the City Grant, we will ensure that all financial aspects of the program are managed with the utmost transparency and adherence to best practices in financial reporting.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? The Lights Up! Theatre Company's Board of Directors actively engages in the rigorous review and approval of financial statements on a monthly basis. Our dedicated board members meet monthly to assess the organization's financial health, scrutinize financial statements, and ensure transparent and responsible financial management. This regular and systematic review process reflects our commitment to maintaining financial accountability and allows the board to make informed decisions in support of our mission and objectives.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Yes, Lights Up! Theatre Company charges a fee for its services, specifically for participation in our training programs and performances. The fees contribute to covering program expenses such as professional training, theater space rental, costumes, and other production-related costs. The last evaluation and update of fee amounts occurred in Fall (Sept) 2023.

For detailed information on our fee schedule, please refer to the attached document in the Documents Tab of this application (Scholarship Application).

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
$131117 Total Assets ($)
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131117 Total Net Assets ($)
131117 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
393,351.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No, Lights Up! Theatre Company does not have any past due obligations with any funding source.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

1. Heather Trebell (310)980-1467 - [email protected] - Active community volunteer

2. Sarah Powers (480) 213 - 2203 - [email protected] - active parent and theater supporter CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 15,000.00 USD$ 15,000.00
Fees USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 9,000.00
Other
Total USD$ 26,000.00 USD$ 35,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 1,500.00 USD$ 164,050.00 USD$ 0.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 10,500.00 USD$ 3,000.00
Supplies USD$ 3,000.00 USD$ 3,500.00 USD$ 0.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 400.00 USD$ 800.00 USD$ 0.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 400.00 USD$ 700.00 USD$ 0.00
Insurance USD$ 500.00 USD$ 500.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 500.00 USD$ 500.00
Scholarship Fund USD$ 24,000.00 USD$ 27,000.00 USD$ 7,000.00 Total USD$ 40,300.00 USD$ 207,550.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative

1. Scholarship Opportunities
-- A portion of the City of Goleta funds will directly contribute to providing scholarship opportunities for aspiring young actors. This ensures that the program remains accessible to individuals from low- 1/29/24, 7:31 AM Print/Preview
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2. Promotional Activities (Direct Service)
-- We will use City of Goleta funds to implement targeted promotional activities within the Goleta community. This includes advertising in local schools, community centers, and online platforms, with the aim of increasing awareness about the program and attracting low-income, talented young actors.

3. Costumes and Production Expenses (Direct Service)
-- A portion of the funds will be dedicated to covering direct program expenses, including costumes, set construction, and other production-related costs. This ensures the quality of our theatrical productions and enhances the overall experience for participants and the community.

4. Program Administration and Coordination (Indirect Service) -- Indirect services include program administration and coordination, such as staff salaries, administrative expenses, and coordination efforts to ensure the seamless execution of Season 7. This allocation ensures the efficient management of the program and enhances the overall participant experience.

5. Community Outreach and Engagement (Direct Service)
-- City of Goleta funds will be utilized for targeted community outreach efforts, including workshops in local schools and community centers. This will actively engage low-income youth in Goleta, introducing them to the world of theater and providing information about scholarship opportunities.

6. Miscellaneous Program Costs (Indirect Service)
-- To cover unforeseen expenses and contingencies, a portion of the funds will be allocated for miscellaneous program costs. This ensures the program's flexibility and ability to adapt to emerging needs.

This budget reflects a strategic allocation of funds to support both direct services, such as scholarships and production expenses, and indirect services, including program administration and community outreach. The City of Goleta funds will play a critical role in expanding the reach of Lights Up! Theatre Company's Season 7 and making the performing arts accessible to a wider audience, particularly those from low-income backgrounds.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status W9
irs letter
List of Board Members Board of Directors
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Lights Up! Financials
Organizational Budget Org Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information Lights Up! FAQ
Scholarship Application
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties grants life-changing wishes for medically vulnerable children who battle critical illnesses like cancer, neurological, genetic, and blood disorders, and organ diseases to name just a few. For a child facing a critical illness, a wish has been proven to have an overwhelmingly positive impact physically, mentally, and emotionally as they navigate their medical journey.

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Project Hope & Healing
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USD$ 5,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2024 2:27:00 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Pattie Mullins
[email protected]
Tel: 805-676-9474
Additional Contacts
none entered
Make-A-Wish Foundation of
the Tri-Counties Inc
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd Ste F
Camarillo, CA 93012
United States
CEO
Pattie Mullins
Telephone805-676-9474
Fax
Web https://wish.org/cvs
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Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

For a child facing a critical illness, a wish has been proven to have an overwhelmingly positive impact physically, mentally, and emotionally as they navigate their medical journey. The process of granting a wish begins when we receive a referral from a parent, guardian, or medical professional familiar with the child's condition. The wish journey continues with a medical assessment of need and timing, the wish granting interview, determination of a heartfelt wish, wish announcement event, and wish delivery. A transformational grant from the City of Goleta would be utilized to fund and grant wishes for children who reside in Goleta. Wishes would impact children like Marlee Jo, whose story we would like to share with you.

Marlee Jo is a courageous 4-year-old girl who has shown incredible strength in the face of adversity. She seemed healthy and happy until one day when her mom found a lump on her leg. The lump did not go away and was causing Marlee Jo great pain. After several evaluations came the shocking news no parent wants to hear. Marlee Jo was diagnosed with cancer just before her 3rd birthday. She has already endured over 11 months of chemotherapy and six months of radiation. Marlee Jo has faced medical trauma throughout her journey, with countless doctor visits, ambulance transports, blood tests, MRIs, scans, and hospital stays. But she is resilient and strong, and recently completed her last chemo treatment.

Marlee Jo wished for a Barbie-themed playhouse and Make-A-Wish and the community joined together to grant Marlee Jo’s special wish. A crew of volunteers donated their services to build the playhouse and customized it into her very own enchanted play space. It’s a cheerful and bright space where she can immerse herself in imaginative play with a new art station, pink vanity, floral rug, colorful flower boxes, dolls, and toys including a Barbie house with a slide that is taller than she is. With a safe haven in her backyard, Marlee Jo can explore, dream, and create memories for years to come. Her wish continues to bring joy to Marlee Jo and her family.
“We are thankful for our community to come in and give our daughter something that she will enjoy for her lifetime. This is a gift that she will enjoy every day and will always remember what she went through and the people that helped her. Thank you” - Marlee Jo’s dad
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-89% of health professionals believe a wish can influence the physical health of the child. -81% of parents observe an increase in the willingness of a child to comply with treatment. -74% of the parents see the wish experience as a turning point to treatment. -96% of parents say a wish experience has strengthened the family. -97% of parents observe an increase in emotional health. -99% of the parents report an increase in the happiness of their child. -80% of wish alumni report that their wish experience helped them overcome hopelessness, depression, and loneliness.

This is the power of a wish.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

MAWCVS anticipates granting 120 wishes in our FY 2024 (September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024) through the 7 counties. Approximately 3 to 5 wishes will be granted to children residing in Goleta. We currently have children in Goleta waiting for their wish.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

In the past year, we have seen a sharp increase in requests for our services. Our Wish Kids face many challenges and battle their critical health conditions while attending school, participating in frequent and aggressive treatments and procedures, and, at the same time, managing their mental health. With their compromised immune systems, many of our Wish Kids become socially isolated and often battle depression by being at home and separated from friends and extended family members. Having a sick child can also negatively impact the financial situation of many of the families we serve. Make-A-Wish supports a holistic 1/25/24, 2:55 PM Print/Preview
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6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Research confirms that wishes can advance a child’s physical condition, improve mental health, and increase a child’s overall well-being and resiliency. In 2022, Make-A-Wish® America surveyed wish families, wish alumni, and medical professionals. Notable findings include:
-91% of parents believe the wish experience is a necessary part of a child’s treatment journey. -94% of parents saw their child’s emotional well-being improve through the wish experience. -97% of parents said their child’s wish made their child feel more joyful. -98% of medical professionals said the wish experience has a positive impact on a child’s physical well-being. -95% of medical professionals said the wish experience helps a child feel more hopeful for the future. -90% of wish alumni said their wish gave them more confidence and boosted their self-esteem. -95% of wish alumni felt more hopeful for their future after their wish.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

MAWCVS will fundraise for any remaining funds needed to grant wishes for children in the City of Goleta that are not funded through this grant.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
The average cost of a wish, depending on type, ranges from $5,000-$11,000. MAWCVS seeks funding from family foundations, corporate partners, and individual community supporters, as well as the donation of inkind gifts and services, to support wishes. There is never a cost to a child or family who receives a wish. We have developed and are implementing a 3-year strategic plan to diversify and stabilize funding sources with a focus on monitoring program expenses, seeking new in-kind partners and increasing funding through grants and foundations; major gifts from individual and corporate donors; and developing sustained, long- 1/25/24, 2:55 PM Print/Preview
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10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
MAWCVS serves any child who qualifies for a wish regardless of need. We do not require income information of those we serve and income is not a criteria for granting a wish.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

We were last audited in 2022 and there were no findings or concerns.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Our Board of Directors reviews and approves financial statements on a bi-monthly basis (6 times per year).

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

No. All of our services are provided completely free of charge to the wish family.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
3,079,771 Total Assets ($)
406,716 Total Liabilities ($)
2,673,054 Total Net Assets ($)
3,079,771 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
9,239,312.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Pattie Mullins, MAWTC, 805-914-8596
Marcy Reed, MAWTC, 805.826.1179
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No
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18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

N/A
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
Individual Giving USD$ 374,280.00 USD$ 467,850.00
Corporate
Contributions
USD$ 153,600.00 USD$ 191,250.00
Major Gifts USD$ 175,000.00
Indirect Public
Support
USD$ 120.00 USD$ 150.00
Internal Events (Net) USD$ 758,555.00 USD$ 948,194.00
External Events USD$ 120,000.00 USD$ 150,000.00
Grants USD$ 250,000.00 USD$ 312,500.00
In-kind USD$ 396,000.00 USD$ 495,000.00
Other Revenue USD$ 63,800.00 USD$ 79,750.00
Total USD$ 2,291,355.00 USD$ 2,644,694.00
Funding
Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next
FY
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Cash
USD$ 900,000.00 USD$ 1,200,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Direct Wish Expense –
In-Kind
USD$ 384,000.00 USD$ 560,000.00
Salaries, Taxes, and
Benefits
USD$ 817,144.00 USD$ 1,062,287.00
All Other Expenses –
Cash
USD$ 507,751.00 USD$ 634,689.00
All Other Expenses –
In-Kind
USD$ 12,000.00 USD$ 15,000.00
Total USD$ 2,620,895.00 USD$ 3,471,976.00 USD$ 5,000.00 Budget Narrative
City of Goleta funds will be used to support costs associated with granting wishes for children who reside in Goleta.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members Board Roster
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financials
Organizational Budget Org Budget
Organizational Chart
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
To advance mental wellness in Santa Barbara by providing our community with essential services and programs, mental health education geared to youth, families, and adults; and safe and affordable housing for adults living with mental health issues.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Youth mental health represents an enormous and growing crisis both locally and nationally.

Mental illness often strikes during adolescence. Untreated mental illness among youth can lead to school failure, delinquency, substance abuse, entrance into the criminal justice system and suicide; without intervention - it ravages one’s existence and often, one’s future.

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USD$ 5,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/12/2024 9:49:23 AM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Sheba Lux
[email protected]
Tel: 805-452-3159
Additional Contacts
[email protected],
[email protected]
Mental Health Association of Santa
Barbara County (DBA Mental
Wellness Center)
617 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Chief Executive Officer
Annmarie Cameron
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 884-8440
Fax
Web https://mentalwellnesscenter.org/
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The programs for which we are seeking continued funding from the City of Goleta respond to the need for life saving mental health education and youth leadership empowerment – both critical to battling the surging mental health crisis among youth locally, and promoting the healthy success of Goleta’s students.

Funding is requested for continued support of two of Mental Wellness Center’s education programs serving students from the Goleta Union School District: Mental Health Matters and the Wellness Connection Council.

Goleta Student Mental Health Programming – Funding Need 1:

Mental Health Matters - designed to introduce basic facts about mental health to middle and high school students over the course of 60 minutes per day in a Monday through Friday week-long curriculum. The format includes presentation, discussion, and audio-visual and digital materials that are age appropriate.

Programming introduces critical facts about mental health to 6th and 9th graders over the course of 60 minutes per day in a Monday through Friday week-long curriculum. The format included presentation, discussion, and audio-visual and digital materials that were age appropriate. Activities are chosen based on educator-determined, tested and researched mental health information needed at and appropriate for each grade level.

Programming covers:

1. Learning mental illness facts, including symptoms and warning signs of specific mental health disorders

2. Gain understanding that mental health disorders are treatable

3. Gain understanding that mental health disorders can happen to anyone – even children and adolescents

4. Reduction in stigma and ignorance that surround mental health disorders

5. Learning how to practice wellness skills, how to get help, and other life-saving information.

One of the many reasons for the program’s success is the novel way in which it has become deeply integrated into Goleta’s public school system: The curriculum is taught by Mental Wellness Center educators who provide critical mental health information to students while concurrently assisting teachers in fulfilling English Language Arts requirements in their classrooms. So for example, during programming, students are assigned English papers on the subject of mental health – they utilize what they learn during Mental Health Matters sessions to complete their assigned English papers.

Teachers report being “thrilled” with this system whereby students are learning critical mental health information, and expounding on it in writing. “It’s win-win programming; students gain critically needed knowledge and teachers are supported in fulfilling grade and subject matter requirements,” says Annmarie Cameron, Mental Wellness Center’s CEO.

This has enabled programming to spread throughout the county – now providing life-saving and stigma-reducing mental health education to more than 4,400 6th and 9th graders (and incoming 3rd graders) annually, including at: Brandon Elementary School, El Camino Elementary School, Ellwood Elementary School, Foothill Elementary School, Hollister Elementary School, Isla Vista Elementary School, Kellogg Elementary School, La Patera Elementary School, and Mountain View Elementary School.

The ongoing success and expanding number of teachers requesting that their classrooms be included in programming has proven that Mental Health Matters is not only effective, but here to stay. MWC’s Board President Julie Solomon: “When we talk about a systems change that results in reducing stigma and increasing mental health literacy, this programming is an exact fit - which is why demand continues to increase.”
The combined approach of providing and engaging students in critical mental health information, as well as fulfilling ELA requirements has been essential to its widespread integration and appeal to school districts, principals and teachers – leading to countywide mental health education systems change.

Primary Goals: The primary goal of Mental Health Matters is to provide lifesaving, stigma-reducing mental health education to middle and high school students.

Primary Outcomes: Students gain, engage in and retain life-saving and stigma reducing mental health information; teachers receive assistance in fulfilling ELA requirements. This is essential, as early intervention tends to lead to better mental health outcomes.

Staff: A. The Mental Health Matters (MHM) Program Coordinator will be the lead Mental Wellness Center staff member, providing oversight and implementation of all existing and new MHM programming/sessions, assistance with outreach, materials preparation for each classroom, management of the MHM database, coordination of instructors and classrooms, 1/25/24, 11:34 AM Print/Preview
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With funding, Mental Health Matters will be taught in fifteen to twenty classes in Goleta, providing life-saving mental health education to approximately 500 students (nearly 5,000 county-wide) during the grant year.

Goleta Student Mental Health Programming – Funding Need 2:

The Wellness Connection Council is a high school leadership program of the Mental Wellness Center that educates, empowers and engages students to become mental health upstanders. The Wellness Connection Council is for high school students who are interested in mental health advocacy in Goleta, Santa Barbara and beyond.

In Goleta, Wellness Connection Council serves students at Dos Pueblos and San Marcos High Schools. Programming engages students to join with their peers to learn and share about mental health and wellness issues, and advocate for mental health resources on their school campus and within the community. They educate, empower, and engage other students, raising awareness and reducing stigma around mental health by promoting self-care, connection, and kindness toward peers who are experiencing mental health challenges.

Enrolled students meet monthly and attend workshops with local mental health leaders to learn about mental health topics such as bullying, interpersonal violence, and academic stress. Students learn how to speak candidly about the importance of mental health support and resources to friends and family, while also providing important insight about youth mental wellness to local stakeholders.

During the grant year, Wellness Connection Council will enroll approximately 60 Goleta students. Students will meet monthly at Mental Wellness Center to participate in leadership workshops about various mental health topics – preparing them to become ambassadors of “education, prevention, and advocacy” on their respective campuses.

Student participants will together determine focus topics. During the past year this included social media consumption, the scourge of fentanyl, anxiety around athletics, college admission pressure, and other critical topics. Additionally, Wellness Connection Council students participate in Mental Wellness Center’s summer and fall Project Reboot programs, which teach prioritization of mental health through the development of a healthier relationship with technology.

Wellness Connection Council Staff: Sophie Pelletier, Gabriel Cardenas.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
560 Goleta students; approximately 4,450 students County-wide

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes: Mental health education for Goleta students addresses a critical, unmet need within the community. Like elsewhere, Goleta youth are contending with extreme challenges related to academic pressures, social and societal expectations and other stressors, with few avenues of support - contributing to the prevalence of mental health issues and youth suicides locally. The existing gap in mental health education leaves students ill-equipped to navigate their stress, feelings of alienation and helplessness which has resulting in a growing and under-met need for lifesaving information and resources. 1/25/24, 11:34 AM Print/Preview
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Mental Wellness Center's youth mental health education goes beyond conventional academic curricula, addressing the unique socio-emotional needs of the community's youth and fostering their resilience - satisfying the unmet need for preventative mental health measures, and laying the foundation for a healthier community.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Exhaustive research demonstrates that early intervention is linked to better mental health outcomes. Providing Goleta students with life-saving mental health tools and education is imperative to contending with the local youth mental health crisis with which we are contending. Ongoing requests from teachers and principals, for more classrooms to be including in programming, is a direct result of its successful impact.

Providing Goleta youth with mental health education is imperative for securing their future well-being. Adolescence is a pivotal stage marked by significant physical, emotional, and cognitive changes, making young people more susceptible to mental health struggles - which have played out locally. In just the first semester of school this past year, there were 56 suicide incidents - a frightening example of the need to increase youth mental health support programming. Equipping young individuals with a comprehensive understanding of mental health not only fosters self-awareness but also enables them to recognize and address their own, as well as others, emotional needs.

This knowledge empowers them to navigate life's challenges more effectively, build resilience, and develop coping mechanisms. Additionally, mental health education contributes to the creation of a compassionate and empathetic community, fostering healthier relationships and social connections. Ultimately, investing in the mental health education of youth in Goleta is an investment in their future success, emotional well-being, and the overall resilience of the Goleta community.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes, the City's grant funding will leverage other resources, as well as catalyze this critical youth mental health initiative, which is a priority of the Mental Wellness Center.

With the backing of municipal support, Mental Wellness Centers can continue to leverage additional partnerships and funds from both public and private sectors.

By demonstrating a commitment to addressing the critical need for youth mental health education, and the successful impact of programming, Mental Wellness Center has become the mental health collaborator of choice among local schools. Funding is needed to continue, and to grow programming so that all requests for classroom inclusion can be fulfilled.

Grant funding from the City of Goleta is critical to engaging other stakeholders and motivating continued philanthropic contributions for students in Goleta and throughout the County – establishing a sustainable framework to bolster youth mental health education in the region.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

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Without support for this programming, students are at risk of not receiving life-saving mental health education, hindering this community's ability to proactively address and prevent mental health issues among our youth.

To fill in the need for additional funding to cover programming costs, Mental Wellness Center relies on a multi-faceted strategy: We actively seek additional grant opportunities from local and regional sources, as well as collaborate with private foundations and philanthropic organizations that share our commitment to fostering youth mental health.

Additionally, our community events, and awareness campaigns assist in garnering support from local residents and businesses. By diversifying our funding sources, we aim to ensure the sustainability of programming.

This comprehensive approach reflects our dedication to the well-being of the community's youth and our determination to secure the necessary resources to make a lasting impact on their mental health. We appreciate the City of Goleta's willingness to partner with us to provide this essential, lifesaving programming.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Mental Wellness Center does not obtain income documentation from those served. However, district data denotes that the majority of Goleta's elementary schools are Title 1; at the high schools, the total minority enrollment is approximately 60%, and approximately 46% of students are economically disadvantaged.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

June, 2022. No special findings or concerns.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Quarterly.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

No - all services are free of charge, as 90-% of our clients are extremely low income.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials). 25,122,509 Total Assets ($)
15,051,810 Total Liabilities ($)
10,070,699 Total Net Assets ($)
25,122,509 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
75,367,527.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Etta Murray, teacher@ Kellogg Elementary School (805) 681-1277; Emily lzmirian, teacher@ Brandon Elementary School (805) 571-3770
CDBG Eligibility
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17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

Yes - we work directly with each teacher who requests programming for their classroom, and who obtain school permission (we can provide a list of teacher names upon request) in addition to MOU's ie Dos Pueblos High School Budget top
Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 4,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 19,200.00 USD$ 22,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 5,150.00 USD$ 7,100.00
Fees
Other
Total USD$ 28,350.00 USD$ 34,100.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 23,300.00 USD$ 28,400.00 USD$ 4,000.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,200.00
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Maintenance
Supplies USD$ 2,000.00 USD$ 2,100.00 USD$ 800.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 650.00 USD$ 800.00 USD$ 100.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 300.00 USD$ 475.00 USD$ 100.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,000.00
Insurance USD$ 100.00 USD$ 125.00
Other
Total USD$ 28,350.00 USD$ 34,100.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Budget Narrative
Funds will be utilized for direct expenses of the provision of mental health programming for students, including needed program staff, program supplies, training and marketing, with the majority of funds dedicated to staff time.

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Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financials
Organizational Budget Organizational Budget
Organizational Chart Org Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information Partial Schools List Wellness Connection Students Goleta
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Mission Scholars uses comprehensive college admissions guidance, mentorship, and career development training to help exceptional low-income students reach their full potential and become a force for change in our communities.

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2024-2025 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/26/2024
Mission Scholars (a program of Santa Barbara Education Foundation) Mission Scholars: College Access Program
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2024 4:35:15
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Project Contact
Cassie Lancaster
[email protected]
Tel: 805-680-9471
Additional Contacts
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Mission Scholars (a program
of Santa Barbara Education
Foundation)
133 East De La Guerra St #366
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Executive Director
Cassie Lancaster
[email protected]
Telephone8056809471
Fax
Web https://missionscholars.org/
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Founded in December 2018, Mission Scholars empowers underrepresented students in Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria with college admission and financial aid expertise, mentorship, and career development. Our dedicated team currently serves 125 students, including 64 college Scholars and 59 high school Scholars. Mission Scholars is a program of Santa Barbara Education Foundation.

Our commitment spans seven years, starting in high school and continuing through college graduation. Our Scholars come from underserved communities in Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria, with 90% being first-generation college students, 90% qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and 93% identifying as Hispanic/Latino.

Specifically, we are requesting $10,000 from City of Goleta to help fund Mission Scholars students who reside in Goleta and attend Dos Pueblos High School throughout their participation in our 2024 College Access Program.

Of our 59 high school seniors and juniors, 23 (39%) are Goleta residents attending Dos Pueblos High School. 11 (18%) high school Scholars reside in Carpinteria; 25 (43%) reside in Santa Barbara. Additionally, 20% of our College Scholars are Dos Pueblos High School alumni.

We are proud to report that two of our Mission Scholars students were recipients of the City of Goleta’s Student of the Year award: Kathy Ramirez-Gijon (DPHS’20, USC’24), and Valeria Tiburcio Romo (DPHS’24).

With Mission Scholars’ support, Kathy applied for and received the prestigious Bill & Melinda Gates Scholarship, enabling her to attend USC on a full scholarship. We are excited to discover where Valeria will enroll this fall and continue supporting her through college enrollment and college transition.

Program Details
In our College Access program, we offer the following comprehensive services to high school Scholars:

College Prep: Our team provides academic and extracurricular support while assisting Scholars in discovering suitable four-year colleges across the United States based on their academic and financial needs.

College Application: Scholars engage in a six-month program beginning the summer before their senior year, attending twice-monthly college admissions workshops and retreats. Our staff and volunteers provide comprehensive guidance on college applications and essays.

Parent Outreach: We conduct bilingual family workshops and meetings to educate Scholars' parents about the four-year college admissions process. Our Parent Advisory Council, comprising Mission Scholars' parent alumni, provides invaluable insights into addressing the needs and concerns of our Scholars' families.

Financial Aid: We focus on two types of financial aid to make college affordable: need-based aid and meritbased aid. Mission Scholars has a dedicated College Affordability Program Coordinator on staff whose sole focus is helping Scholars reduce the financial burden of college attendance through financial aid and scholarship acquisition. Additionally, we value our partnership with the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, which offers workshops and individual meetings for need-based financial aid applications. We also actively assist each Scholar in securing merit-based aid and negotiating financial aid packages. With our support, last year's Class of 2023 Scholars earned 95% of their combined cost of college attendance through grants and scholarships.

Program Timeline
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For Mission Scholars juniors in Spring 2024, we offer weekly workshops and individual guidance on academic planning, extracurriculars, college lists, summer planning, and resume building. We will also select 30 high school sophomores in April 2024 to begin monthly academic and extracurricular support during the summer.

In Summer 2024, rising high school seniors will benefit from semi-monthly workshops, weekly office hours, individual meetings with volunteer Essay Coaches, and a dedicated workspace for college essay and application work. Through partnerships with summer programs, we will secure full scholarships for selected Scholars to attend UCSB’s Summer Research Academies, Pepperdine’s Youth Citizen Seminar, and Launch Generation’s Summer Entrepreneurship Program. These programs greatly enhance college application competitiveness and college readiness.

In Fall 2024, seniors will attend mandatory weekly workshops to receive the time, workspace, and expertise needed for every Scholar to complete four-year college applications. Additionally, juniors and their parents will attend monthly workshops on topics emphasizing college preparation and affordability. Ongoing office hours and workspace access will continue, as well as weekly opportunities for parents to meet with our Program Coordinators to address questions and concerns.

Outcomes and Success

1. Our college options are diversifying.

Our Class of 2023 Scholars submitted an average of 15 college applications, and their dedication paid off with an average of nine college acceptances. This included a record number of out-of-state colleges and universities spanning over a dozen U.S. states as well as institutions in the United Kingdom.

Mission Scholars promotes a broad array of application submissions to public, private, and out-of-state institutions, an approach that is essential to maximizing the financial aid opportunities available to our Scholars. This has an interesting ripple effect: we are witnessing a growing enthusiasm among our younger Scholars for following in the footsteps of our older Scholars by applying out-of-state. This trend demonstrates the powerful influence and inspiration of our program's collaborative and supportive environment.

Here is the final college enrollment for our Class of 2023 Scholars, 90% of whom enrolled in a four-year university last fall:

University of California:

Berkeley (1)
Davis (2)
Irvine (1)
Los Angeles (1)
Cal State University:

Long Beach (1)
SB City College (2)
Private Universities:

Babson College (1)
Boston University (1)
Claremont McKenna (1)
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New York University (1)
Northeastern Univ. (1)
Santa Clara Univ. (1)
University of Chicago (1)
University of San Diego (1)
University of Southern California (2)
Westmont College (1)

2. Our financial aid packages are life-changing.

At Mission Scholars, we emphasize the significance of graduating from college with minimal debt. Each year, we challenge our Scholars to secure grants and scholarships that cover 80% or more of their total cost of attendance. This year marked our greatest achievement in terms of financial aid, with our Scholars easily surpassing that target.

With a total collective cost of attendance exceeding $1,257,500 for their first year of college, our Scholars successfully secured $1,125,000 in college-specific scholarships. This outstanding achievement means our Scholars covered 89% of their total cost of attendance in school-based scholarships alone.

Our Scholars also secured an impressive $131,300 in outside scholarships for their first year of college.

When factoring in this additional amount, our Scholars collectively raised 95% of their combined cost of attendance in grants and scholarships.
50% of our Scholars received full-ride aid packages to their institution of choice.

The removal of the financial burden associated with college will not only enhance college retention and graduation rates, but will also provide our Scholars with the flexibility to thrive as students and leaders, both within their schools and upon their return to the Santa Barbara community. The funding these numbers represent will have a profound impact on our Scholars and their families, empowering them to embrace opportunities and achieve success in all aspects of their lives.

3. Our College Scholars are thriving.

Here are some highlights reported by our college-level Scholars in June 2023:
-Average college GPA: 3.5
-86% secured a summer job or internship
-Summer internships secured included: Electronic Arts, General Motors, Medtronic, Deloitte, UBS, Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, SonaTech, Jackbilt Real Estate Student research positions include: UPenn Medicine Basser Fellow, Brown Undergraduate Research Fellows for Social Science and Public Policy program
-92% reported that they are on track to graduate college within four years What sets Mission Scholars apart from our peer organizations is our distinctive seven-year wrap-around approach, which provides comprehensive support to all of our participants. We are grateful to the City of Goleta for considering our grant application and partnering with Mission Scholars to empower a greater number of exceptional Goleta students who aspire to become the first in their families to attain a four-year college degree.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
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4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Mission Scholars was founded to address the clear need in our community for greater, more equitable access to higher education opportunities. Too many students in our community are getting left behind in their pursuit of higher education. In 2019, just 10% of Santa Barbara Unified School District’s low-income high school graduates went on to enroll in a four-year university. In 2021, only 41% of SBUSD’s low-income high school seniors graduated with the minimum requirements needed to enroll in a UC or Cal State university. Mission Scholars seeks to level the playing field, providing high-performing, underrepresented students access to the same level of support that their wealthier peers receive: expert guidance and extensive support on their path to college, throughout college, and as they build towards a career.

Additionally, Mission Scholars is keenly aware of the need to support first-generation college students through college completion. A recent study out of University of Oklahoma found that first-generation students are over two times more likely to drop out of college. Moreover, according to the Department of Education, “Bachelor’s Degree holders earn 74% more than those with just a high school diploma.” For our Scholars, a college degree will mean financial independence - not just for them, but for their families, who have made tremendous sacrifices for them to grow up in our beautiful but very expensive local community.

Our Scholars ultimately want to return to Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria as successful professionals, future homeowners, and as community leaders and investors.

We are just as focused on our comprehensive support throughout college. Every Scholar receives a College Coach: a trained mentor who checks in with them throughout their freshman year to ensure a smooth academic and social transition. We also connect our college Scholars with on-campus resources at their respective universities, including academic tutoring, mental wellness organizations, and career development opportunities. Our college Scholars also enroll in our Leaders in Transition (LIT) program: a series of professional development workshops and panels designed to prepare them for a post-graduate career.

Mission Scholars has formed key corporate partnerships to expose our Scholars to career development opportunities. Employees from local and national companies volunteer to mentor our Scholars and conduct workshops and networking events. For example, last fall, employees at Electronic Arts conducted the workshop, “Know Before you Go: A guide to being successful in your internship.” In Summer 2022, Amazon SB hosted the Mission Scholars Leaders in Transition event, where 30 of our high school and college Scholars received career advice from employees and leaders at Amazon, Electronic Arts, AppFolio, Cottage Health, and Sonos.

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Additionally, we have over 80 volunteers who are opening doors for our Scholars to return, prosper, and serve as community leaders themselves.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Mission Scholars plays a pivotal role in addressing and preventing multi-generational poverty by empowering students to break the cycle and become the first in their families to graduate from college. Our program is designed to provide comprehensive support to underserved students, equipping them with the skills, resources, and guidance needed to succeed academically and develop promising professional paths.

By offering mentorship, academic guidance, financial aid, and career development opportunities, Mission Scholars actively contributes to preventing future problems associated with poverty and limited educational access. We firmly believe that education is a powerful tool for transformation, and our program aims to create a ripple effect that positively impacts not only the current generation but also future generations within these families. We are already witnessing this ripple effect, with multiple younger students and cousins of Mission Scholars alumni applying to and participating in our programs.

Through Mission Scholars, we are not only assisting students in achieving their educational goals, but also fostering a sense of empowerment and self-sufficiency. As these students graduate from college and enter the workforce, they become role models and sources of inspiration within their families and communities.

This, in turn, leads to the prevention of cyclical generational poverty, as education becomes a pathway to economic stability and independence.

Mission Scholars is dedicated to preventing future problems and conditions, particularly multi-generational poverty, by breaking down barriers to education and empowering students to graduate from college and chart their own professional paths. We firmly believe that our program's impact extends far beyond individual students and holds the potential to create lasting positive change within families and our local communities.

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

We have already received partial funding for our 2024 College Access Program from the following sources:

The Towbes Foundation, The James S. Bower Foundation, The Ann Jackson Family Foundation, The Chumash Foundation, the John C. Mithun Foundation, the Bliss Family Foundation, and a large group of individual donors. Corporate Partners have also contributed to our program budget, including Amazon SB and Deckers Brands.

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9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
If full funding is not available, we will continue to seek the human capital assets to best support our students going forward through seasonal fundraising events, the continued support of local family foundations, and individual donations from key stakeholders in the community. Kim Phillips, Mission Scholars Lead Advisor, has experience in both business development and fundraising. In addition, the Mission Scholars Development Committee works to increase our donor network throughout the community through educational and fundraising events throughout the year.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Mission Scholars is dedicated exclusively to assisting low-income students and their families. As part of our application process, we request tax returns and/or pay stubs for income verification. Additionally, we collaborate closely with school counselors from Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara, San Marcos, and Carpinteria High Schools to ensure that applicants meet the low-income criteria, whether through Free & Reduced Lunch eligibility or other internal metrics employed by these schools.

For our Class of 2023 Scholars who graduated from Dos Pueblos High School, it is worth noting that 100% of them were recipients of Cal Grants, and 75% received Pell Grants, demonstrating our commitment to facilitating access to higher education for economically disadvantaged students.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Mission Scholars is a program of the Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF, tax ID #77-0071544), which was last audited in 2012 by Melissa Peterson CPA. The auditing firm found the results were in accordance with GAAP.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? The Santa Barbara Education Foundation’s Finance Committee meets frequently to review the financial status of the organization and the programs it sponsors. The organization’s financial strength has not necessitated any recent or extraordinary attention. The Mission Scholars’ Advisory Committee meets annually to review both the strategic plan and financial performance of the program.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

We do not charge a fee for our services.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
6,795,821 Total Assets ($)
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6,701,221 Total Net Assets ($)
6,795,821 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
20,387,463.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

Our organization does not have any past due obligations.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.
1) Daphne Tebbe, Mission Scholars Advisor and Head Essay Coach, (805) 453-7844 2) Chris Bruzzo, Mission Scholars Advisor and volunteer, (650) 868-5116 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2022 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
50 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
30 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
20 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
100.00 TOTAL
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N/A
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 76,939.00 USD$ 72,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 115,954.00 USD$ 135,000.00
Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Corporate USD$ 32,107.00 USD$ 38,529.00
Total USD$ 225,000.00 USD$ 255,529.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 172,170.00 USD$ 188,000.00 USD$ 9,000.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 34,000.00 USD$ 37,000.00 USD$ 1,000.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 9,000.00 USD$ 9,800.00
Supplies USD$ 4,100.00 USD$ 4,500.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 900.00 USD$ 980.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 1,100.00 USD$ 1,200.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 2,200.00 USD$ 2,400.00
Insurance USD$ 2,000.00 USD$ 2,200.00
Other
Total USD$ 225,470.00 USD$ 246,080.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
If approved, City of Goleta funds would be used directly to support Dos Pueblos High School students in the Mission Scholars College Access Program.

Note on Budget:
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-Although we are a program of the Santa Barbara Education Foundation, we are entirely self-reliant on our fundraising efforts.
-Over 80 volunteers provide enormous value to Mission Scholars that would be impossible to quantify, without whom we could not provide the depth and breadth of Programs we do. -We incur approximately 12% of revenue in Development Costs. The vast majority of expenses associated with our Development is provided as in-kind contributions. -The balance of our expenses (82%) are staff and outside specialists, all of whom provide their services at significantly reduced rates for Mission Scholars.
-We are happy to provide further information about our operation and expense details if it would support your decision-making process.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Letter of Determination
List of Board Members SBEF Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financial Statements
Organizational Budget Organization Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information Community Partnerships * ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.

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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Mosaic Therapy Collective is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to make exceptional therapy accessible to all by breaking down barriers to affordable, high-quality coworking solutions. Every therapist deserves a supportive, collaborative environment that fosters growth, creativity, and wellness. By providing innovative, accessible spaces, we aim to enhance the well-being of both therapists and the families they serve. Mosaic Therapy Collective is committed to inclusivity, accessibility, and equity to create a vibrant, diverse community that drives positive change.

Since opening its doors in February 2023, Mosaic has proudly served over 300 families and children with special needs in Santa Barbara County, including Goleta. We strive to make accessible opportunities for lower-income families. Mosaic therapists utilize a sliding scale and offer free community initiative programs facilitated by licensed and credentialed therapists.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

The proposed program, “Mosaic Equity Therapy Funds” aims to address the inaccessibility of much-needed therapy services by marginalized populations in our community. With the awarded grant, we would make several flat-rate therapy funds available to underserved, low-income families of children with diagnosed disabilities, who are unable to access services due to financial restraints and/or access to therapies covered by insurance.

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2024-2025 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/26/2024
533 E Micheltorena St. #103, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
CDBG Grant application - Mosaic Equity Therapy Fund
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2024 12:26:16 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Sharon MacDonald
[email protected]
Tel: (805) 617-1115
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
533 E Micheltorena St. #103,
Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
533 E Micheltorena St Ste 103
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
United States
Executive Director
Sharon MacDonald
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 617-1115
Fax
Web https://mosaictherapycollective.com/contact
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Many of our therapy providers can deliver services 6 days per week and our clinic serves families from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm to accommodate working parents schedules.

Our clinic is a fully equipped, sensory-friendly, inclusive environment suited for working with individuals with complex needs and disabilities. We have already laid the foundation for providing the highest quality services but we need additional funding to make these services available to those who need them the most.

The Mosaic Equity Therapy Fund program aims to serve children ages 0-18 with diagnosed disabilities. Fund candidates will be reviewed by Mosaic Therapy Collective’s Board of Directors which includes licensed therapists and Special Education professionals.

Eligibility will be determined using a Fund application form (available in English and Spanish). Criteria are based on place of residence, family income, the severity of the impact of disability, and current access to therapy supports (i.e. school therapy, EI, etc.) All grant money will go directly toward therapy funds awarded to eligible families. With the assistance of the therapy provider and a Care Coordinator, Families can choose how they will disperse therapy funds to pay for therapy services. Families may choose to allocate funds in a lump sum for services upfront or choose to put funds toward subsidizing fees for a longer duration of service.

Therapists taking on award fund recipients and families will be required to work at their lowest tier of sliding scale services. Funds will be handled and distributed by a Mosaic Therapy Collective care coordinator, directly to therapists providing services to recipient families,

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

The allotted full grant amount of our program would serve 5 families with $2,000 of funding per family, to gain access to necessary therapy services. Each individual therapy award will fund an average of 16 sessions free of charge to qualifying families.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes. Our program satisfies an under-met need in the community, as we offer families the unique opportunity to access equitable private multi-disciplinary therapy services. Many of our clients report their frustration due to their past experiences acquiring sufficient services for their children.

For families of all income levels, the cost of having a child with a disability can put extreme financial strain on the entire family unit.

Parents are forced to make impossible decisions regarding how to prioritize all of their children’s basic needs. For lower-income families, that often means that private therapies are out of reach. Due to the high demand for children requiring therapy services from public agencies (such as public schools and state-funded programs), families have reported that the current services offered are frequently insufficient to meet their child’s needs. We offer one-on-one sessions with highly specialized professionals that focus on direct intervention, parent education, and holistic care.

A survey of Mosaic Therapy Collective’s current and past clients revealed that 83% of children had been previously placed on lengthy waitlists for services and 58% had been prematurely discharged from therapy. 67% of families surveyed said there are therapy services that their child would benefit from that they are not able to access. These statistics highlight the huge gap in behavioral health services that our communities have been facing. We believe that our therapy programs are closing that gap.

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Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes. The City of Goleta’s funding leverages other resources. We leverage other resources and support partnerships with our 7 in-clinic therapists, increasing access to services for individuals with disabilities who need multi-disciplinary services. Our partner therapists can accommodate and implement sliding scales because Mosaic offers them affordable therapy working space.

Mosaic Therapy Collective has forged partnerships with established non-profit organizations in Greater Santa Barbara on some specific programs to share costs to catalyze initiatives and expand outreach to increase access to programs for low-income families.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? Yes, these funds are vital for serving marginalized communities. We are currently filling the gaps of service provision for those with more moderate incomes or insurance coverage, due to difficulties with low CenCal reimbursement, we have not been able to serve all populations needing our services.

If the requested funds are not received we will continue our efforts to find funding assistance for this essential program. At this time we do not have any other potential funding sources for this program in progress.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Yes, 100% of the funds will go towards subsidizing services for low-income families. Families utilizing our sliding scales currently selfreport income during client intake to address socioeconomic barriers. For therapy fund applicants, our care coordinator will collect the needed information to show the family's income bracket before funds are awarded.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

No audits have been done to date. We are in good standing.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Our financial reports are shared, reviewed and approved every quarter by Executive Director, bookkeeper, CPA, Board of Directors and Treasurer.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Typically there is a fee for families to access our therapy services. With the Mosaic Equity Therapy Fund Program, there would be no fee associated with receiving the awarded funds for recipient families. However, after awarded funds run out, families will be able to continue receiving services at the therapist's lowest rate- per sliding scale. More therapy funds may be offered (contingent upon future funding opportunities)
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Average Session Rates (available to moderate- low-income families) 30 minute sessions: $100
45 minute sessions: $125
60 minute sessions: $150
Comprehensive Evaluation Rates: $350 - $1,000
Families receiving awarded therapy funds would be able to apply funds to receive between 13 and 20 free therapy sessions or significantly discounted services for longer durations of service.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials). $3,933 Total Assets ($)
$20,968 Total Liabilities ($)
$-17,035 Total Net Assets ($)
$-17,035 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
-9,169.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

Mosaic Therapy Collective has not received any grants to date, since opening in February 2023. Our Founders loaned the organization $30,000 to fund the opening of the clinic which is still being paid off with small $500 monthly installments. In the past 3 years, our organization has not had an IRS or State levee.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Brittany Avila Wazny (Sr. Development Director) Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (805)-962-7466
Debbie and Grace Fisher, Grace Fisher Foundation
805-705-8007
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2022 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories.

PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
16% Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
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24.6% Very low income (30-50% MFI)

14.29% Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)

41.10% Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

Our program does not take place on school grounds. We have permission from the ownership of our property to operate our organization.

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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue for
Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 10,000.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 25,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current Year
Expected Expenditures for Next
Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll Taxes USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 34,000.00 USD$ 38,000.00
Supplies USD$ 6,000.00 USD$ 6,000.00
Marketing (Printing, Advertising) USD$ 50.00 USD$ 50.00 Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Equipment (Rental/Maintenance) USD$ 3,000.00 USD$ 3,000.00 Insurance USD$ 800.00 USD$ 1,200.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Equity Therapy Fund USD$ 0.00 USD$ 25,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00 Total USD$ 43,850.00 USD$ 73,250.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
The CDBG funds would be used to fund therapy services for low-income families. The expenditures listed in this budget are costs necessary for us to maintain our therapy clinic. However, our clinic expenses are sustained by therapist membership fees and other raised funds associated with other programs of our organization. The requested funds are to be used exclusively for awarded therapy funds for families, not our operational costs.

This budget also proposes that we will be applying for additional funds to support the reach and impact of Mosaic Equity Therapy Funds Program.

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Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Determination Letter
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Financial statements from the most recently completed
fiscal or calendar year
Financial Statements 2023 (1)
Financial Statements 2023 (2)
Financial Statements 2023 (3)
Organizational Budget Mosaic Budget
Organizational Chart
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Mosaic Therapy Collective is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to make exceptional therapy accessible to all by breaking down barriers to affordable, high-quality coworking solutions. We believe every therapist deserves a supportive, collaborative environment that fosters growth, creativity, and wellness. By providing innovative, accessible spaces, we aim to enhance the well-being of both therapists and the families they serve. Mosaic Therapy Collective is committed to inclusivity, accessibility, and equity to create a vibrant, diverse community that drives positive change.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Mosaic Therapy Collective is on a mission to expand access to quality health care. Our programs service low-income children and adults with diagnosed disabilities with quality and holistic therapeutic services for Santa Barbara County, including Goleta residents.

However, our rent recently increased and we are facing a deficit in operating funds. With the awarded funding, we could continue serving our most marginalized and vulnerable community members in our specialized therapeutic clinic.

Our programs are carried out In Mosaic’s specialized clinic by Mosaic Therapy Collective’s licensed and credentialed therapists in the areas of Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy. As Powered by ZoomGrants™ and
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USD$ 25,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2024 12:27:39 PM
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Project Contact
Sharon MacDonald
[email protected]
Tel: (805) 617-1115
Additional Contacts
none entered
533 E Micheltorena St. #103,
Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
533 E Micheltorena St Ste 103
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
United States
Executive Director
Sharon MacDonald
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 617-1115
Fax
Web https://mosaictherapycollective.com/contact
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Many of our therapists can deliver services 6 days per week and our clinic serves families from 8 am to 7:00 pm to accommodate working parents schedules. Our clinic is a fully equipped, sensory-friendly, inclusive environment suited for working with individuals with complex needs and disabilities.

All funds awarded will go towards rent and operational costs, these will be regulated and monitored by Mosaic Therapy Collective’s Board of Trustees, Treasurer, CPA, Bookkeeper, and Executive Director to maintain transparency and ensure that funds are allocated appropriately. The funds are much needed to continue to increase access to care for underserved communities.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

We have served approximately 60 families of children with disabilities and hope to double that number in the next year.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes. Our programs satisfy an unmet need in the community, as we offer families the unique opportunity to access equitable private multi-disciplinary services and participate in our free community programs. Many of our clients report the frustration they've experienced in the past at acquiring quality services and Mosaic is often praised on how beneficial its programs have been for their loved ones and the whole family.

Our team of therapists has served the majority of moderate to low-income families by implementing a sliding scale to create equity.

Additionally, our organization offers community initiative programs that are fully inclusive and completely free for all. These programs include but are not limited to: Santa Barbara Autism Resource Group, Family Support Groups, Mommy & Me, Music & Movement, Mentorships, Scholarships, and more.

One of our mentorship programs is in partnership with the University of California Santa Barbara. To date we have had over 20 students participate in our mentorship programs. Students who are interested in pursuing careers in Health and Human Services participate in our mentorship program to obtain hands-on experience through our internships, and volunteer opportunities.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes, Our therapeutic programs enhance individuals with disabilities, improving their overall quality of life by increasing their communicative skills, social-emotional skills, physical skills, and overall well-being, which prevents future problems or conditions and increases their access to participate in the community in meaningful ways.

The impact of therapies such as Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Mental Health Therapies have huge impacts on the trajectory of a child’s development. Our holistic approach has positive impacts on overall family units, as we support parents and siblings with our resources and programs In addition to our therapeutic programs, our organization provides inclusive community classes and education workshops facilitated by our credentialed therapist. At Mosaic, we do everything in our power to provide enriching therapeutic services at a community-wide level so that we do not have to turn anyone away, despite their ability to pay for services. 1/26/24, 12:44 PM Print/Preview
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We serve persons with disabilities and their families, ultimately increasing their quality of life and enhancing their access to participate in the community.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes. The City of Goleta’s funding leverages other resources. We leverage other resources and support partnerships with our 7 inhouse therapists, increasing access to services for individuals with disabilities who need multi-disciplinary services. Our partner therapists can accommodate and implement sliding scales because Mosaic offers them affordable therapy space.

Mosaic Therapy Collective has forged partnerships with established non-profit organizations in the Santa Barbara area on some specific programs to share costs to catalyze initiatives and expand its reach to increase access to programs for low-income families.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? Yes, These funds are vital for our model to be sustainable and allow us to continue to serve our most vulnerable and marginalized community members and increase our reach in expanding access to care.

We are the only multi-disciplinary clinic that doesn't have a waitlist or age restrictions. We have ample therapists accepting new clients every day to ensure that nobody is put on a waitlist. Mosaic doesn't turn families away, we find a way to serve everyone.

Our negotiated rent for 2024 will be approximately $40,000 not including operational costs. All funds awarded will go directly towards the rent. The difference in cost will be made up by community sponsorships. donations and contributions from our therapist's dues. Without additional funding, we run the risk of running a revenue deficit. These funds are vital for Mosaic Therapy Collective to continue our mission of increasing access to care for Goleta families with disabilities.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Yes. We serve a combination of moderate to low-income populations and utilize a sliding scale and then free programs service primarily low-income. Our programs primarily serve those with low incomes with quality therapeutic services in our multidisciplinary clinic.

Yes. Our intake process involves clients with the option of disclosing their income brackets so that we can implement a sliding scale for services.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

No audits have been done to date. We are in good standing.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Our financial reports are shared, reviewed and approved every quarter by the Executive Director, bookkeeper, CPA, Board of Directors and Treasurer.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Yes, Our therapists pay an affordable monthly fee to the organization that contributes to its overhead costs. Fees were last updated in June of 2023.
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Our therapists have paid a total of $33,015.00 in 2023. We received approximately $15,600.00 in donations in 2023.

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

James Enyart - Commercial Real Estate Broker & Board Treasurer 831-247-4602 Ajay Mittal - Board of Director member, and Treasurer 323-496-4800 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2022 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories.

PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
16% Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)

24.60% Very low income (30-50% MFI)

14.29% Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)

44.10% Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL
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Our program does not take place on school grounds. We have permission from the ownership of our property to operate our organization.

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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue for
Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 25,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 15,000.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 4,000.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 2,000.00 USD$ 6,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 15,600.00 USD$ 20,000.00
Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other (Therapist Rent) USD$ 33,015.00 USD$ 40,000.00
Total USD$ 50,615.00 USD$ 115,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current Year
Expected Expenditures for Next
Year
Goleta Grant Funds: Proposed
Uses for Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 2,500.00 USD$ 36,000.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 1,500.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 34,000.00 USD$ 48,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Supplies USD$ 6,000.00 USD$ 7,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 2,000.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 3,000.00 USD$ 3,000.00
Insurance USD$ 800.00 USD$ 1,200.00
Other
Total USD$ 48,800.00 USD$ 102,200.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
These funds will be used for indirect services and go directly towards the cost of rent and operation of clinic space and are vital for the organization to continue servicing low-income families with disabilities.

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Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Determination Letter
List of Board Members Board of Directors
Financial statements from the most recently completed
fiscal or calendar year
Financial Statements 2023 (1)
Financial Statements 2023 (2)
Financial Statements 2023 (3)
Organizational Budget Mosaic Budget
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Supplemental or Additional Information
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Nomad Tango is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and promoting the UNESCO-declared Cultural Heritage asset, “Tango Argentino.” We strive to connect and share this art form with the broader local communities of cultural arts, music, and dance enthusiasts. We aim to support artists, musicians, scholars, performers, and dancers by producing curated Argentine tango programs that foster an environment of connection and sharing.

Our belief in the unique ability of tango as an art form to bridge the "social music and dance scene" with the "High Arts," such as Ballet and Opera, underlies our commitment. We advocate for intermingling Latin American Culture with Southern California's art scene to stimulate new creative expressions and promote the participation of the underserved and under-represented Latino population in the Arts.

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Tango Nights with Live Music
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USD$ 8,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2024 2:50:51 PM
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Project Contact
Alejandra Folguera
[email protected]
Tel: 8054551906
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
Nomad Tango
660 Alto Drive
Goleta, CA 93110
United States
Executive Director
Alejandra Folguera
[email protected]
Telephone8054551906
Fax
Web https://nomadtango.org/
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Our programs attract around 750 participants each year. We have six key objectives: 1) Foster Connection and Community through curated tango programs that include music, performances, dance, workshops, and food for local art enthusiasts. 2) Cultivate Cultural Inclusivity by blending local talents with master performers, teachers, and musicians from diverse backgrounds to create an experience reminiscent of a journey to a different country, enhancing cultural diversity. 3) Host Dynamic Milonga Gatherings using the "Milonga" format with vibrant events featuring music from DJs and live orchestras. Attendees can choose to sit at shared tables or circulate on the dance floor, and the format supports participation from people with disabilities. 4) Provide Educational Enrichment by bringing musicians and scholars from Argentina and elsewhere for master classes on musicality and the cultural history of tango, supporting local talent and community growth within the tango genre. 5) Ensure Frequency and Consistency with three annual performances, monthly Milongas, workshops, movie nights, weekly practices, and other educational programs, maintaining a regular presence in the community for ongoing cultural exploration. 6) Foster Local Collaboration by partnering with local restaurants and venues to showcase local food and highlight community spaces, creating inclusive experiences that celebrate both the global and local aspects of tango culture and music.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Our programs serve people from Goleta, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Ventura, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo. Through our workshops, milongas, special events, and Zoom lectures, we estimate serving 750 people of diverse backgrounds annually.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

We fulfill the human need for connection and belonging, recognizing the severe consequences of isolation. 1/26/24, 2:53 PM Print/Preview
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6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Dancing and cultural events play a crucial role in averting future societal problems in several ways. Firstly, they enhance physical and mental well-being through regular engagement in both physical and mental activities, potentially preventing health issues. Secondly, these events foster social connections and community engagement, thereby reducing social isolation and contributing to overall societal health.

Thirdly, cultural events provide educational opportunities and exposure to diverse perspectives, helping prevent issues rooted in ignorance and prejudice and promoting a more tolerant and inclusive society.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Until now, Nomad Tango has been fully supported by private donations and forging partnerships with local businesses. As we enter our third year of operations, we have initiated efforts to secure funding through institutions and government channels.

We have a joint partnership with Argentinian Restaurant Buena Onda in Santa Barbara. They have provided their beautiful courtyard for our events. Together, we've crafted an affordable menu that reflects the richness of Latin American culture. Additionally, we've established a partnership with Malbec in Pasadena.

We are actively looking for other alliances.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
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10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
We have not gathered financial data on our attendees. However, most of our events operate on a free and donation-based model, allowing participants to contribute based on their capacity. For master classes, a standard fee is usually established to cover the expenses associated with the artist and the venue.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

N/A

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Quarterly

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Nomad Tango charges entrance fees for events to support the costs of organizing each event. Each entrance fee is carefully assessed event-by-event to give our attendees the best possible value. We offer discounts to students and other segments and provide free tickets to those who wish to attend but may face economic constraints. We are committed to ensuring that nobody is excluded from an event due to financial limitations.

While our vendors may apply fees directly to the customer, we aim to minimize these charges by partnering with platforms such as GiveBox, PayPal, TicketSource,

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
6413 Total Assets ($)
200 Total Liabilities ($)
4363 Total Net Assets ($)
4563 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
15,539.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

N/A

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Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Kostis Protopapas, Director Opera Santa Barbara
[email protected]
(805) 898-3890 ext. 205
Rodney Gustafson, Director State Street Ballet
[email protected]
805-689-2873
Charles Donelan
[email protected]
Elizabeth Stewart
[email protected]
805-895-5005
Spencer Barnitz "Spencer the Gardener"
[email protected]
805-705-7837
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
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0.00 TOTAL

N/A
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 8,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 14,400.00 USD$ 20,000.00
Fees USD$ 18,200.00 USD$ 30,000.00
Other
Total USD$ 32,600.00 USD$ 58,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next
FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 6,600.00 USD$ 1,200.00 USD$ 0.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 3,500.00 USD$ 5,000.00 USD$ 0.00
Supplies USD$ 1,200.00 USD$ 500.00 USD$ 0.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 2,000.00 USD$ 2,500.00 USD$ 0.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 100.00 USD$ 2,000.00 USD$ 0.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,500.00 USD$ 0.00
Insurance USD$ 200.00 USD$ 250.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 14,000.00 USD$ 23,500.00 USD$ 0.00
Artists and Teachers USD$ 8,000.00 USD$ 16,000.00 USD$ 8,000.00 Total USD$ 36,600.00 USD$ 52,450.00 USD$ 8,000.00
Budget Narrative
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Another area of interest to us is marketing. We plan to continue to spend heavily on this as it is our way of reaching out to the community.

Since we offer a variety of mostly unusual programs, we considering that our marketing budget has an educational function.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members Nomad Tango board of directors
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Nomad Tango Income Stmt - Dec 2023
Nomad Tango Balance Sheet - Dec 2023
Organizational Budget Nomad Tango 2024 Budget
Organizational Chart
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
To engage and inspire students to become science and technology leaders and innovators by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs and competitions that build business, science, engineering, and technology skills.

All members of Team Octobots are deeply involved in the design, fabrication, assembly, programming, and presentation of our robots. This provides relevant, hands-on engineering experience. In addition, Team Octobots students are responsible for the business operations entailed in building a robot, including logistics, fundraising, legal work, finance, and purchasing supplies. Members of our team have the rare experience of running a corporation as high school students, giving them the skills needed to succeed in other future business ventures.

To promote STEM education in the community. Some of our students have already volunteered by presenting and demonstrating our robot to local schools and community fairs.

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USD$ 7,500.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2024 9:10:43 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Micheal Ramsey
[email protected]
Tel: +1(805) 452-4483
Additional Contacts
none entered
Octobots Robotics
1525 San Miguel Ave
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
United States
President
Micheal Ramsey
[email protected]
Telephone+1(805) 452-4483
Fax
Web teamoctobots.org
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Our team participates in FRC or FIRST Robotics Competition. The program does as follows: Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of high school students are challenged to build industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game in alliance with other teams, while also fundraising to meet their goals, designing a team “brand,” and advancing respect and appreciation for STEM within the local community.

This year our team has eight weeks to complete a fully functioning and industrial sized robot for competition. Over these eight weeks we spend anywhere from 20 to 25 hours per developing this bot.

The funds the City of Goleta if they so wish to provide would contribute to the cost of robot and manufactured parts, transportation to and from competitions, lodging for competition, tools and hardware, a storage container for the robot and parts, and food for the students on the team. A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated to help offset these costs.

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45 4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Our program provides in depth STEM education that our community is lacking. We teach high school students to design a robot on a 3-D software and to to code the movements to compete internationally in a game. There is virtually no free and easily accessible STEM programs for high school students in our community. In order to promote youth STEM education, we ensure our program is reaching as much of the community as possible; we recruit people of all backgrounds, whether that be gender, race, ethnicity, or economic status. We are the only FRC team within a hour radius and we are providing an unique STEM educatoinal opportunity not found in any other program. Many students discover new passions and opportunities for their future as a direct result of participating in this build and compete experience with Octobot Robotics Team. The hands on learning provides students with an experience that is directly related 1/26/24, 7:16 AM Print/Preview
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6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

One way to reduce poverty and improve mental and physical health outcomes due to stress is to engage in activities that provide purpose and value in one's everyday life. Engaging students in this exciting activity where student's contributions are needed and valued in a team environment is of utmost importance during the high school years; it helps them to envision their next steps in life. The experience highlights career possibilities that provide exciting ways to be part of community, and that provide financial stability.

Passion for one's work and being financially stable provide some of the foundational pieces for a healthy life.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

No.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Yes, the funding is necessary to meet our proposed budget, which covers materials to build the robot, competition and registration fees, a permanent storage unit for tools and the robot, and a trailer to drive our robot to competitions which will make more efficiant use of our resources. Travel expenses to and from competition and lodging for students are also covered in the team's budget. This funding will make regional competitions have a lesser finacial burden on individuals. If given partial funding, we will continue our fundraising efforts of trying to solicite local engineering businesses.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Approximately half the Dos Pueblos students qualify for free or reduced lunch funding. We don't cater towards those with low-incomes however we are accessible for low-income families and encourage the participation of low-income students.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

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12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Annually

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

There is a suggested donation of $350 per student annually. These costs are evalutated at the beginning of every robotics season.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
50000 Total Assets ($)
0 Total Liabilities ($)
50000 Total Net Assets ($)
50000 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
150,000.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No past obligations to funding sources.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Micheal Cameron, Arthrex, +1(805)698-5976
Kerry Miller, private academic tutor, +1(805)452-8819
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

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N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

Yes, permission was granted from Bill Woodard, Dos Pueblos High School Principal Budget top
Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 7,500.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 5,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 11,800.00 USD$ 12,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 33,185.26 USD$ 50,000.00
Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 49,985.26 USD$ 74,500.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 1,200.00 USD$ 1,200.00 USD$ 0.00
Supplies USD$ 30,000.00 USD$ 30,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 20,000.00 USD$ 2,500.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 5,000.00 USD$ 3,500.00 USD$ 0.00
Insurance USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 14,700.00 USD$ 17,700.00 USD$ 0.00
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Budget Narrative
The funds that the City of Goleta would grant us would go to travel expenses, a new impact driver, a drill press, a 3d printer, and new router tooling. Our first priority would be offsetting the cost of travel for students, this would include lodging, transportation, and flights. On top of that we would focus other parts of the budget to new tools, which can be seen above. None of these are on a hierarchy of priority but would be important to have for the future of the team and the ease of creating the robot this season. These funds would be greatly appreciated for the continuation of the team and the continuation of free STEM opportunities.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status 2022 W9 Form
IRS Determination Letter
List of Board Members Board of Directors Jobs Stated on Pg 5 and Directors Stated on Pg 8
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Octobots Annual Report 2022-2023
Organizational Budget 2023-2024 Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
At Goleta Family School, a public, tuition-free alternative to the traditional public school setting for children in kindergarten through grade six, we are committed to project based, constructivist, inquiry-based learning in multiage classrooms. Our multiage program provides an educational environment in which students can learn at their own pace in a noncompetitive atmosphere. GFS strives to provide a challenging, self-rewarding atmosphere that leads children to feel valued and teaches them to value others. We work to foster an appreciation of education through the discovery that learning is an exciting part of life, both in and out of the classroom.

Program Information

PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS TEACHERS & STUDENTS INC Outdoor Classroom Project
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USD$ 6,969.56 Requested
Submitted: 1/12/2024
1:38:24 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Heather Barlam
[email protected]
Tel: 818-400-2043
Additional Contacts
none entered

PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF

PARENTS TEACHERS & STUDENTS
INC
711 Ribera Dr
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
United States
Board President
Amanda Allen
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 681-1268
Fax
Web https://www.goletafamilyschool.com/
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The proposed project entails the establishment of an outdoor classroom within the school premises, incorporating the installation of astroturf to transform an underutilized area into an engaging and versatile learning environment. With an emphasis on environmental sustainability, the project aligns with our commitment to holistic education and offers numerous benefits to our students, teachers, and the wider school community.

The installation of astroturf will provide a safe and low-maintenance surface that can withstand heavy use and various weather conditions, ensuring year-round accessibility. This artificial grass offers a soft and comfortable play surface, reducing the risk of injuries during physical activities. It also eliminates the need for water, fertilizers, and pesticides, thereby supporting our school's commitment to eco-friendly practices.

The outdoor classroom design will incorporate various amenities to facilitate diverse learning experiences. We envision a multifunctional space equipped with seating arrangements, writing boards, and portable shade structures to provide comfort and promote focused discussions. The outdoor classroom will serve as an extension of traditional indoor learning spaces, offering a unique environment for interdisciplinary instruction. Teachers will have the flexibility to conduct lessons in subjects such as science, math, language arts, and environmental studies.

Practical experiences, such as observing plant growth, studying insects, and conducting experiments, will bring abstract concepts to life and deepen students' understanding of the natural world.

The creation of an outdoor classroom with astroturf installation at Goleta Family School will further enhance the way our students learn, play, and engage with the environment. This project aligns with our commitment to holistic education, environmental sustainability, and community involvement. With your support, we can provide our students with an exceptional educational experience, fostering their intellectual growth, physical well-being, and love for nature.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Approximately 60 children, and their 3 teachers, who reside within the Goleta Union School District attendance area will benefit from this project.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

The creation of an outdoor classroom meets an undermet need in our program by offering a unique and versatile learning space that caters to the holistic development of our students. Our program is currently lacking an outdoor space that can be utilized by our 2nd/3rd grade split classroom. The proposed installation of astroturf fills this gap by transforming an underutilized area outside the classroom into a dynamic learning environment, providing a space for interactive and experiential learning. Additionally, the low-maintenance and weather-resistant qualities of astroturf ensure year-round accessibility, allowing students to benefit from outdoor learning regardless of weather 1/17/24, 2:10 PM Print/Preview
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6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Not only will the creation of an outdoor classroom with astroturf address current needs of the school, but it also has the potential to prevent future problems by promoting safety, sustainability, and community engagement within the school environment. In terms of safety, the outdoor space we currently have outside the 2nd/3rd grade classroom is currently made of granite that we cannot utilize, which is overgrown with weeds. The installation of astroturf creates a safe surface for physical activities which can help prevent injuries associated with traditional outdoor surfaces. The emphasis on environmental sustainability through the use of astroturf contributes to the prevention of future environmental problems by conserving resources and reducing the school’s ecological footprint. We anticipate that providing an outdoor space for communal learning activities will also foster a sense of community and belonging by encouraging more positive interactions among our students and teachers, which can contribute to positive school culture and prevent social challenges.

For all students attending Goleta Family School, access to free and appropriate education at public schools in the United States is guaranteed by federal law, primarily through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

N/A

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? Yes, the requested funds are crucial for the successful implementation of the outdoor classroom project at Goleta Family School. The funds will be essential in covering various aspects of the project, including the installation of astroturf, the creation of a multifunctional outdoor classroom, and the incorporation of amenities that enhance the learning experience. Should we receive partial funding, we will take a proactive approach to secure additional support to fill any partial funding gaps through additional fundraising efforts.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Our program is a public school, and any family residing in the Goleta Union School District attendance area is welcome to apply to our lottery each spring for admissions. We do not take income levels into account or ask for any documentation of income from our current students' families or prospective students' families.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

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12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? We review financial statements 8 times per year, mostly monthly, at the PTA meetings in September, October, November, January, February, March, April, and May.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

No. Our program is a free public school.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
42218.86 Total Assets ($)
0 Total Liabilities ($)
42218.86 Total Net Assets ($)
42218.86 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
126,656.58 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Goleta Family School, School Principal - Felicia Roggero, (805) 681-1268 Goleta Family School 2nd/3rd Grade Teacher - Iain Garcia, (805) 681-1268 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

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N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

Yes, we have received permission from the school's Principal, Felicia Roggero.

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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next
FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll Taxes USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Consultants and Contracts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Supplies USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Marketing (Printing, Advertising) USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Insurance USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Outdoor Classroom and
Astroturf Installation
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 6,969.56 USD$ 6,969.56
Total USD$ 0.00 USD$ 6,969.56 USD$ 6,969.56
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We do not currently have any funding for the creation of this project. If we receive funding from the City of Goleta to create an Outdoor Classroom and Astroturf Installation, those funds will pay for this project in full.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Tax Exemption Letter
List of Board Members List of Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
GFS PTA Profit and Loss 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
GFS PTA Balance Sheet
Organizational Budget GFS PTA 2023-2024 Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information Estimate for Astroturf and Installation * ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.

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Program Information
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City of Goleta
2024-2025 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/26/2024
Rotary Club of Goleta Noontime
Senior Assistance and Care Package Program
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2024 11:12:39
AM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Christopher Roybal
[email protected]
Tel: 13039166024
Additional Contacts
none entered
Rotary Club of Goleta
Noontime
PO Box 164
Goleta, CA 93116
United States
President
Walt Stephens
[email protected]
Telephone8052801127
Fax
Web https://goletanoontimerotary.org/
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

During the pandemic our club members heard that several low income seniors who live alone or in senior care facilities were experiencing mental and emotional distress due to isolation and lack/reduction of senior services within the community. This situation has continued and the Rotary Club of Goleta Noontime has determined that they can help alleviate this situation by working with partner organizations to identify, purchase and distribute items that will assist in improving the mental and emotional well being of home bound seniors within our community. In 2022, we started a pilot program that prepared and provided care packages and distributing them to seniors who are served by organizations such as the Friendship Center.

We were able to distribute over a 100 care packages that included snacks and entertainment items (books, puzzles etc.), and determined that we could expand this program to include more senior facilities for low income seniors as the folks there have similar needs above and beyond the activities provided by the facility.

Our club members do all the work of contacting partner organizations, identifying the number and needs of low income seniors within the Goleta community, raising funds, purchasing the necessary items, preparing care packages and coordinating with partners to distribute the packages. The program generally is expected to be completed within 8-12 weeks.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

We expect to serve between 200-250 low income seniors within the Goleta community.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

The goal of the program is to improve the emotional and mental well being of low income seniors who lack the access and/or ability to activities and resources to assist them to reduce feeling isolated or depressed or bored. They will have care packages delivered to them, either at the facility or at home and just know that they have someone visiting them to deliver "goodies" and that someone cares about their well being is a huge step in the right direction that encourages them and gives them the confidence to reach out and ask for more help if they need it.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

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Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

In addition to applying to the CDBG Grant program, we hope to raise additional funds by applying for a matching Rotary District grant and reaching out to our partner clubs.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
In 2022 our club was able to finance the pilot program of care packages with a $1000.00 matching grant from the Rotary District and while the program was hugely successful and very well received by both our senior facility organization and grateful senior recipients we know that we need to raise much more funding to expand the program to meet the entire senior community's needs. To meet the needs of each senior (given the increased costs due to inflation) the City's grant will only provide $40/senior per care package which is still a bare bones plan. We hope to raise more from our other sources, but without the City of Goleta's grant assistance the program will be extremely limited in what we can do.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
The care package program was devised specifically to meet the needs of low income seniors who sometimes have less than $10.00/month left for any discretionary spending after meeting their essential needs. We hope to bring some joy and caring in their lives via this program and as several studies show, just some simple caring and compassion can improve a person's sense of emotional well being and improve their mental health.

We do not intend to obtain any documentation from the recipients.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

The Rotary Club of Goleta Noontime Charitable Fund (RCGNCF), a 501-c3 organization, processes all project related funding, collection, and disbursements. Relevant documents are attached to this application. No audit related findings or concerns exist.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? The Club Board meets each month to review the club's and the charitable fund's financials and to approve/monitor all projects and disbursements.
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13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

N/A

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
75917 Total Assets ($)
65400 Total Liabilities ($)
75917 Total Net Assets ($)
00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
217,234.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Walt Stephens, RCGN President, 805-455-6938, David Gore President Elect 805-705-8474, or Michael Gartzke, RCGN Treasurer, 805-964-7806.

CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2022 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
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N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

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N/A
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,500.00
Fees
Other
Total USD$ 2,000.00 USD$ 12,500.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for
Current Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
Supplies USD$ 2,000.00 USD$ 12,500.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
Travel, Mileage, Training
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
Insurance
Other
Total USD$ 2,000.00 USD$ 12,500.00 USD$ 10,000.00
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The bulk of the cost of care packages will need to be funded by the City of Goleta grant since the funding from other sources is very limited this year. We are targeting a cost of $50.00/per care package which is a total of $12,500.00 for 250 seniors. We hope that City can see value in keeping our seniors emotionally and mentally healthy - we have found that "little things mean a lot" when one is in the sunset stage of one's life and anything we can do to bring a little joy and sunshine in our senior community's lives is time and effort and money well spent. We thank you for your consideration and your support in this endeavor.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Goleta Noontime
List of Board Members List of Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Tax form Goleta Noontime Rotary
Organizational Budget Organizational Budget Goleta Noontime Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information Employer Identification Number * ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.

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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Rotary is a worldwide organization of over 1.2 million members, founded in 1905 to provide countless volunteer services locally and internationally. The Rotary Club of Goleta Noontime (RCGN) was chartered in 1987. We, as members of RCGN, are committed to serving the community of Goleta by planning and implementing projects the meet the educational, social and cultural needs of the population and by raising funds to finance these projects. We believe that meeting the needs of the local people, especially our children, will build a strong foundation for a successful, healthy and happy community in the future Program Information
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Rotary Club of Goleta Noontime
2024 School Supplies for Goleta Schools
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USD$ 5,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2024 11:19:02
AM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Christopher Roybal
[email protected]
Tel: 13039166024
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
Rotary Club of Goleta
Noontime
PO Box 164
Goleta, CA 93116
United States
President
Walt Stephens
[email protected]
Telephone8052801127
Fax
Web https://goletanoontimerotary.org/
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Goleta funds will be used to support the program. The school supplies project is an annual project started in 2019 to provide backpacks and essential school supplies to students from low income families who attend schools within the Goleta Union School District (GUSD). We work with the staff of GUSD to identify students in need and determine their requirements for school supplies based on their grade levels. We raise the necessary funds from partner clubs and organizations to purchase backpacks and necessary school supplies, fill the backpacks with the supplies and distribute them to the students in each school at the start of the school year. We also supply library books to the school libraries. The backpack project is implemented over a period of 4-6 weeks.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

There are over 1300 students in the Goleta School district. Our goal is to provide back packs and school supplies as many students as we can, hopefully all.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Diana Roybal, Superintendent of GUSD, informed us that many students in the GUSD schools lack basic school supplies and the means to store them. GUSD has over 1300 students from low income families who do not the means to pay for a new backpack or basic supplies and because of this lack, many do not rise to their full potential; some miss school and some even drop out! Also teachers are stretched thin as they try to meet the need in their classrooms with personal funds but they cannot meet the ever growing demand. We started to research how RCGN could help GUSD in 2020 and to date have helped over half the children with both backpacks and school supplies. Last year we were only able to provide 400 children with backpacks and 600 children with school supplies. Our original goal was to provide supplies to a 1000 children but regret that we fell short of funds but we hope we can meet the entire need of the children this year. We now need less than 600 backpacks which last more that one year and many more school supplies, which are fungible and must be replenished each year. We hope that the City of Goleta will partner with us again to meet this critical need of our local children.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

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Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Our funding sources include partner Rotary clubs, members/organizations of the local community and applications for Rotary District grants, but the costs have increased and demand is so high that such contributions stretch only so far. Therefore, we
hope that this project will be considered a worthwhile endeavor by the City of Goleta and that they will approve our application to help enable our city's children to fulfill their true potential in the schools they attend.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Feedback from GUSD teachers and from Diana Roybal, GUSD School Superintendent, has been very positive in that the backpacks distributed last year have provided tremendous value and the children and their families were very grateful. We consider this project vital to extend our reach and our ability to meet the ongoing demand for school supplies. As indicated before, our goal this year is provide as many backpacks and supplies as possible based on the need identified by GUSD and the City Of Goleta Grant will be a essential component of the total amount needed to fund this project. Without the grant we will be unable to meet our goal.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
This project is solely intended to meet the needs of children from low income families who do not have the means to purchase school supplies for their children. We rely on the GUSD to identify the children to whom the backpacks/supplies are distributed and do no independently obtain documentation or any other information from the families.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

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13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

N?A

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Diana Roybal, GUSD School Superintendent, 805-681-1220 x 2201 and Michael Gartzke, RCGN Treasurer, 805-964-7806.

CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

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N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

Diana Roybal, GUSD School Superintendent, 805-681-1220 x 2201 Budget top
Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 5,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 1,100.00 USD$ 1,100.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 1,900.00 USD$ 1,900.00
Fees
Other
Total USD$ 8,000.00 USD$ 8,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
Supplies
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 8,000.00 USD$ 8,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Travel, Mileage, Training
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
Insurance
Other
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Budget Narrative
As a non-profit organization, RCGN has none of the expenses listed above other than some basic administrative costs. The Charitable fund maintains a base of $40,000.00 in assets and distributes all other funds received as grants and donations, to various worthy organizations and causes within the Goleta community. Specific to the School Supplies Project in 2022-23, a total of $4400.00 were collected from RCGN($860), City of Goleta Grant($3550). $4406.41 were spent in purchasing backpacks (408)and school supplies (600 kits) and the balance of $3.59 went back into the Charitable fund. Please see attached documents for the most recent statements for income and expenses as well as other documents requested. We thank you for your consideration of this application.

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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The mission of Safety Town of Santa Barbara County is to provide a quality, comprehensive safety education program to pre- and post- kindergarteners, regardless of a family's ability to pay, to teach them vital skills to last a lifetime.

Program Information

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Safety Town of Santa Barbara County
Scholarships for the underserved children from Goleta, CA.

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USD$ 5,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/7/2024 3:20:49 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Gail Johnson
[email protected]
Tel: 805-886-5539
Additional Contacts
none entered
Safety Town of Santa
Barbara County
PO Box 416
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
President
Catherine Boyer
[email protected]
Telephone805-886-5539
Fax N/A
Web www.sbsafetytown.org
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Each Safety Town summer session is 5 days (M-F), 20 hours each session. 6 to 8 weekly programs are held in the summer for a total of approximately 30 to 40 days. The sites in Goleta for 2024 are Mountain View Elementary School and Kellogg Elementary School in the Goleta Union School District.

Students get instruction about personal safety, including domestic violence, verbal and sexual child abuse, vehicle safety belts, bus riding, bicycle and pedestrian safety, beach and water safety, gun safety, and fire hazards and protection. During Summer 2024, we will offer 6 sessions of Safety Town (approx. 380 children) at these Goleta schools. Children entering kindergarten or first grade are eligible to attend.

Children from local agencies supporting the underserved community including LEAP, Storyteller of Santa Barbara County, St. Vincent's Childcare Center, the State Preschools are offered scholarships to attend Safety Town. Children from families who demonstrate financial need are also given scholarships. The scholarship fund is used pay for the $175.00 scholarship and the family or agency pays a co-pay of $25.00.

Approximately 46 children qualified for scholarships in 2023 and our goal is to increase this number to 60 children.

Please note that the registration fee is $200 per child and children from families with these resources pay this amount.

The requested funding would to provide $175 scholarships for 28 Goleta children to attend Safety Town, for a total of $5,000.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
350

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes, personal safety training and education are critical for these young learners. The wide range of topics presented during Safety Town are age-appropriate and interactive. Studies demonstrate that children from disadvantaged populations suffer from a higher risk of preventable injuries due to various socioeconomic factors. Safety Town is the only program in South Santa Barbara County that specifically focuses on safety education for this age group.

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Yes. A program goal is to decrease the incidence of preventable injuries, both physical and emotional, and lower injury and mortality rates among children through education, skill building, songs, crafts, practice and empowerment.

For children with special needs and children who require a 1:1 (one-to-one) aide, presently, or who need extra support, are also required to have an aide during the program. These aides are provided by the parents.

Transitioning from one activity to another occurs about 8-10 times daily, within the 4 hour program, which is gauged for these young learners.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes.

Safety Town actively seeks grant funding and sponsors from local businesses, foundations, and individuals for scholarships, transportation for scholarship children, program materials, and general program support.

We are actively seeking funding from Montecito Bank and Trust, the Towbes Foundation, and the Hutton Parker Foundation.

We also have a cost-sharing arrangement with some of the organizations that serve children in this underserved target population. These organizations pay a minimal fee/co-pay of $25.00 instead of $200 for those children whose families can afford to pay. We will continue these long-time partnerships so that more students can be served with our available funding.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
The requested funds are vital for Safety Town to serve the underrepresented, underserved, and low-income population in Goleta. We continuously seek other foundation and corporate support that are essential for Safety Town to serve the underrepresented population in Goleta.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
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11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Safety Town was audited in 2016 by the Board's audit committee. At that time there were no findings or concerns. We plan to do an audit during fiscal year 2024.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? The Safety Town Board of Directors reviews and approves financial statements on a quarterly basis.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

The fee for each child, whose family has adequate financial resources, is charged a fee of $200 for a week.

This covers the operating expenses for running the summertime program. The fee amounts are reviewed annually and were evaluated in December 2023. At that time, there were adequate financial resources to retain the $200/weekly session feel for children to attend Safety Town.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
117,377.68 Total Assets ($)
-7,943.70 Total Liabilities ($)
109,433.98 Total Net Assets ($)
117,377.68 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
336,245.64 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

Yes. In 2019, the Tax Preparer for Safety Town filed a late tax return and Safety Town was required to pay the back taxes plus interest. Safety Town has asked the IRS to waive this amount because the organization did not need to pay taxes based on revenues from that year. Safety Town has the resources to pay these taxes if the IRS doesn't waive the amount. The IRS decision is pending.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Serineh Vartani, M.Ed.,Children’s Center Program Director, LEAP, Phone: (805) 968-0488; Susanna Del Toro ECEC Director, St. Vincents Childcare Center, Phone: (805) 722-5660.

CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No
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18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

Yes, we have received permission from Rosi Maldonado-Shaqur and Dr. Diana Galindo-Royal from the Goleta Union School District.

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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 1,780.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 15,200.00 USD$ 17,500.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 9,000.00 USD$ 10,500.00
Fees USD$ 81,000.00 USD$ 82,500.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 106,980.00 USD$ 115,500.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
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Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 70,090.70 USD$ 71,632.70 USD$ 3,100.98
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 23,049.28 USD$ 23,556.36 USD$ 1,005.50 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Supplies USD$ 11,215.00 USD$ 11,451.51 USD$ 494.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 540.00 USD$ 551.88 USD$ 23.89
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 149.90 USD$ 153.20 USD$ 6.63 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 0.00
Insurance USD$ 4,000.00 USD$ 4,088.00 USD$ 175.00
Other (Office Expense) USD$ 4,405.00 USD$ 4,501.91 USD$ 194.00 Total USD$ 113,449.88 USD$ 115,935.56 USD$ 5,000.00
Budget Narrative
The amounts entered above are the projected sources of funds and projected expenses for running the Safety Town Program in Summer 2025. The amount computed for the costs covered by the City of Goleta reflect the proportionate share of 4.33% to cover expenses for operating the program. Because our fiscal year is unique, from Sept. 1, 2024 through Aug. 31, 2025, we will use the City of Goleta Funds, should be awarded, to provide funding for the costs of scholarships for 28 children.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status 1995 IRS Tax Exempt Letter List of Board Members Safety Town Board Roster 12-2023
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
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2023-08-31 Safety Town Detail P&L
2023-10 Safety Town Balance Sheet
Organizational Budget 2023-2024 Safety Town Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information 2023 Safety Town Impact Report * ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.

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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
San Marcos Parent Child Workshop is a not-for-profit, cooperative preschool, afternoon child care program and education class for children aged 2 1/2 to 5 years old, and their parents.

Children learn, grow and make friends through self-directed play and structured group times. Parents learn about their child and themselves, and gain experience in age-appropriate activities, resolving conflicts and handling childhood challenges.

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2024-2025 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/26/2024
San Marcos Parent Child Workshop
Shade Project SMPCW
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2024 4:56:01 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Amber Gimelberg
[email protected]
Tel: 805-453-6650
Additional Contacts
none entered
San Marcos Parent Child
Workshop
400 Puente Dr Ste A
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
United States
Director
Suzy Granziera
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 964-8994
Fax
Web https://www.smpcw.org/
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

We are immensely grateful for the grant that we received last year to partially shade our outdoor area. The shade structure has significantly increased the utilization of our playground area and has been instrumental in enhancing the overall quality of our outdoor learning spaces.

We are now seeking additional funding to expand the shaded area (2 shade poles and 1 shade sail) over the section where children eat snacks and lunch. Currently, this area lacks adequate shade coverage, and the existing shade structure is prone to collapsing in inclement weather conditions (see attached photo). We strategically installed the shade structure you generously funded last year with additional hooks so that we only need to purchase two more poles to shade the entire front yard area. These shade poles will be strategically placed to provide optimal coverage and stability, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for children to enjoy their meals and engage in outdoor activities.

Our front yard, back yard and outdoor art classroom are sizable areas where we engage in valuable experiences such as large and fine motor activities, expressive materials, cognitive activities, nature study, mixed media art activities, scientific discovery, sensory play, dramatic play, music, dancing, story/group time, teamwork and problem-solving scenarios, and is also where we eat snack and lunch. Installing shade structures throughout our outdoor. environments is vital so children can engage deeply in and benefit greatly from all that we have to offer.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
38 Children and approximately 40 adults residing in Goleta are on our campus each week.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

SMPCW's low tuition rates attract a socio-economically diverse group of families. The SMPCW community of 38 children, ranging from 2-5 years old, are from families ranging from low to high income levels. Our school recognizes that affording a quality education for our children can be difficult to manage. According to our Fall 2023 Demographics Survey, over half of our families are considered low or moderate income.

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We use a variety of educational materials–books, puzzles, dolls, etc–that are representative of all physical abilities, family structures, cultures, and races. Our weekly parent workshops, which are attended by at least one member from each of our families, provide a vibrant, welcoming forum that includes people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are proud of the environment we have created:
one in which all perspectives matter, and all voices are heard.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

The addition of more shade in our outdoor area will help with the following health, safety, and wellness concerns:
* Safety: In providing more shady outdoor space, our community members will be able to better protect their skin from sun burns and sun damage, reduce heat on warmer days, and allow for more outdoor play space for our program to utilize when illnesses and viruses are circulating. Having the option to operate mostly outdoors helps reduce risk of transmission of viruses. * Enhance our stimulating outdoor learning environments: Children playing outside have meaningful opportunities for physical activity, developing their gross motor skills, and developing the self confidence that comes with mastering new skills. Children’s stress levels also appear to be affected by time spent learning outdoors vs. indoors. In a recent study by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, scientists noted “significantly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the group of young children that learned outdoors versus indoors. The indoor group kept the higher stress level throughout the whole day, whereas the outdoor group had lower cortisol levels.” (Psychology Today, 2021).

Being outside in fresh air and in close contact with the natural world is widely acknowledged as a crucial experience for young children’s learning and development. “Loose parts found in natural environments, such as stones, sticks, water, sand, and mud, are inherently open-ended and can be used by young children in ways that build their imagination and problem-solving skills, while supporting their constantly changing ideas and avenues of exploration.” (NAEYC, 2020).

Additionally, being able to teach kids outdoors helps them to feel more connected to the world around them, increasing the likelihood that they will be proactive and helpful stewards of the environment and of their communities going forward.

Funding
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Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying. n/a

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
As a cooperative preschool, we operate on a modest budget with limited funding. We rely on fundraising and donations to augment the modest tuition earned in order to cover additional expenses required to upgrade learning environments.

We have done a lot as an organization to prepare for this project since facility improvements are currently ranked our highest priority. After installing shade poles and sails from last year's grant, we observed more children using the space. We are ready to expand safe, open-air spaces and ultimately better serve our population. The next step in our strategy to enhance our safe and inviting outdoor learning environment is to add similar shade structures in our picnic area and eventually our back yard/outdoor art classroom.

We also plan to seek other grants and/or fundraising opportunities if needed, as this project is a top priority for us.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
As mentioned above, SMPCW’s low tuition rates attract a socio-economically diverse group of families Our school recognizes that affording a quality education for our children can be difficult to manage. According to our Fall 2023 Demographics Survey, over half of our families are considered low or moderate income.

Consequently, our school is committed to keeping tuition as low as possible for all families, making our school a haven for vulnerable populations in our community.

We do not obtain documentation from our families about income, however we did request participation in a demographics survey in Fall 2023.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Our organization completes a payroll audit annually for workers compensation insurance. There have been no concerns.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Annually and as needed.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Our tuition is amongst the most affordable for preschool in the Goleta area (and Santa Barbara) thanks to our cooperative model and other initiatives to offset the expense of tuition for the families we serve. Our 2023-2024 tuition rates are as follows:

Morning (8:45am-12:00pm) Co-op Monthly Rates (per child):
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2 days $180
3 days $270
4 days $360
5 days $450
There is an additional $25 nutrition/snack fee per month per child.

Afternoon Program: 12:30pm - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday $30/day The afternoon program is based on the same play-based, exploratory learning model that the cooperative program is, but will be staffed by professional educators exclusively (no parental involvement required).

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
165541.73 Total Assets ($)
2017.42 Total Liabilities ($)
163524.31 Total Net Assets ($)
165541.73 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
496,625.19 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.
n/a

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Amanda Gilbert, San Marcos Parent Child Workshop, (805) 964-8994 Suzy Granziera, San Marcos Parent Child Workshop, (805) 964-8994, CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
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19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

0.00 TOTAL

20. If your program or activity takes place on school grounds, have you received permission and approval from the appropriate school?
Please list the name and position of the person from whom permission was obtained. If the program or activity is not on school grounds, please put N/A.
n/a
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts
Donations/Fundraising
Fees
Other
Total USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Supplies
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
Travel, Mileage, Training
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Insurance
Other
Total USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
If awarded funding, San Marcos Parent Child Workshop will apply $10,000 for shade structures (2 shade poles and 1 shade sail) to help us upgrade our inviting outdoor classrooms and protect children from the elements. This project will enhance our safe and stimulating outdoor learning environment, crucial to the health and well-being of our school community.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status SMPCW Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status List of Board Members SMPCW Board Members 2023-2024
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
SMPCW Financial Statement
SMPCW Balance Sheet
Organizational Budget SMPCW Budget 2023-2024
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information Shade Quote
Broken Shade in Picnic Area
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is a grassroots non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds through science-based advocacy, education, field work, and enforcement.

Program Information
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City of Goleta
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Santa Barbara Channelkeeper
2024 Channelkeeper "What the Channel Means to Me" Student Art Show
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USD$ 1,500.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2024 12:09:49 PM
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Project Contact
Ted Morton
[email protected]
Tel: 805-563-3377
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
Santa Barbara
Channelkeeper
714 Bond Avenue
Santa Barbara , CA 93103
Executive Director
Ted Morton
[email protected]
Telephone805-563-3377
Fax
Web www.sbck.org
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Santa Barbara Channelkeeper hosts an annual ocean-themed student art show that is open to high school students throughout southern Santa Barbara County. Channelkeeper has long-standing relationships with the art teachers at San Marcos and Dos Pueblos High Schools in Goleta, whose students create inspiring works of art to submit to the show year after year. This popular community event inspires local youth to create art that showcases the beauty and biodiversity of the Santa Barbara Channel.

The goal of Channelkeeper’s student art show is to inspire local youth to create art that celebrates the beauty and biodiversity of the Santa Barbara Channel, and for their art to in turn inspire others in our community. As part of our outreach for the show, we offer class presentations to high school art classes where we share information about the upcoming show and prizes as well as highlights of Channelkeeper's work to protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds. Each year we ask a local artist to jury the show and select 40-50 pieces (out of an estimated 300 submissions) to be featured in the show as well as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Honorable Mention, Juror’s Choice and Environmental Ethic award winners. The winners are presented with awards and cash prizes at a public exhibit and awards ceremony.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
200

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

To our knowledge, there is no other ocean-themed juried student art show that awards cash prizes to high school art students in Santa Barbara County.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

The goal of Channelkeeper's student art show is to educate and inspire local youth to create art celebrating our marine, coastal, and riparian environments and for the student art to educate and inspire the community. By increasing awareness and appreciation of our coastal, marine, and riparian resources, community members will develop a stronger connection to their environment increasing stewardship and ultimately, the protection and conservation of these resources. 1/25/24, 1:13 PM Print/Preview
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Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes, we have applied for and are optimistic we will receive matching funds from a local foundation and business to support this year's student art show.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
The requested funds are critical to support the student art show. Channelkeeper’s Education and Community Outreach Director devotes 75 hours of staff time coordinating with the art teachers, students, gallery owner, juror, and dignitary presenting the awards to organize and host the show and opening exhibit/awards ceremony. Channelkeeper spends about $5,000 in out-of-pocket costs to transport the art, present and hang the show, and host the awards ceremony. At this time, we have not secured funding to cover these expenses.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Channelkeeper's Student Art Show is open to all high school students no matter their socio-economic background.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Channelkeeper was last audited for the 2022 fiscal year and there were no findings or concerns. An audit for the 2023 fiscal year is planned in the upcoming months.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Channelkeeper’s Board of Directors reviews and approves financial statements at the bi-monthly board meetings.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Channelkeeper's student art show is free for students to participate in. The student artist reception and award ceremony is also free and open the public.
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14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
1,223,681 Total Assets ($)
71,035 Total Liabilities ($)
1,152,646 Total Net Assets ($)
1,223,681 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
3,671,043.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Katie Garibay, San Marcos High School Art Teacher, 805.967.4581 Eliesa Bollinger, Dos Pueblos High School Art Teacher, 805.968.2541 ext. 4536 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL
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N/A
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 1,500.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 3,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 5,100.00
Fees
Other USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 9,600.00 USD$ 0.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 6,000.00 USD$ 650.00
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
Supplies USD$ 1,500.00 USD$ 500.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 1,500.00 USD$ 300.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 300.00 USD$ 50.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 250.00
Insurance USD$ 50.00
Other
Total USD$ 9,600.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 1,500.00
Budget Narrative
Channelkeeper’s student art show budget includes funds for staff time, facility rental, supplies, marketing, and staff travel related to the show production. The student show utilizes a significant amount of time of our education director to coordinate and implement. Additionally, other Channelkeeper staff coordinate communications and promotional materials for the student show as 1/25/24, 1:13 PM Print/Preview
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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Nonprofit exempt letter_SBCK List of Board Members SBCK board members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
SBCK financials
Organizational Budget 2024 SBCK Organizational Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The mission of the Santa Barbara Community Youth Performing Arts Center (SBCYPAC), aka The Marjorie Luke Theatre (The Luke), is to provide a high-quality, accessible, affordable performing arts venue that offers culturally diverse and relevant programming to the Santa Barbara community and students of Santa Barbara Unified School District.

Program Information
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Santa Barbara Community Youth Performing Arts Center aka Marjorie Luke Theatre The Marjorie Luke Theatre Rent Subsidy Fund
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2024 4:43:39 PM
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Project Contact
Karen Baltzley
[email protected]
Tel: 805-569-1064
Additional Contacts
none entered
Santa Barbara Community
Youth Performing Arts
Center aka Marjorie Luke
Theatre
PO Box 21046
Santa Barbara, CA 93121
United States
Managing Director
Karen Baltzley
[email protected]
Telephone805-569-1064
Fax
Web www.luketheatre.org
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Proposed Program
Santa Barbara Community Youth Performing Arts Center (SBCYPAC), aka The Marjorie Luke Theatre (The Luke) is requesting a $10,000 grant for the theatre’s Rent Subsidy Fund to support rental subsidies for 11-15 local grassroots performing arts organizations and community youth-oriented groups, with 1-4 organizations based in Goleta. These organizations serve individuals from Goleta and low-income backgrounds. With Goleta funding, we estimate reaching 4,800 - 5,400 Goleta audience members since Goleta residents account for approximately 12% of our audience base each year.

Goleta funds will support The Luke’s Rent Subsidy Fund to provide an affordable space for local arts and education organizations that serve the Goleta community as they operate, create, rehearse, and perform their productions, concerts, and presentations to the community.

The Rent Subsidy Fund was designed when we opened 20 years ago to partially subsidize rental fees for local arts and education organizations. The Luke plays a critical role in the local performing arts ecosystem by supporting organizations, performers, audiences, and support staff (including live event staff & theatre technicians). This is particularly true since Goleta does not have any publicly accessible performing arts theatre spaces.

Our subsidy program makes The Luke the most affordable venue in the greater Santa Barbara area based on seating capacity and all-inclusive rental fees. The Rent Subsidy Fund disburses grants averaging $300-$4,500 per organization, which covers 50% - 80% of the rental fee. Since its establishment, The Luke has disbursed more than $400,000 to over 130 organizations through its Rent Subsidy Fund. From 2020- 2022, while arts organizations recovered from the pandemic, we have been subsidizing 80% - 100% of rental fees for grantees. In particular, we have provided our historic arts venue to 18 organizations, half of those organizations directly serve individuals from low- to moderate -income backgrounds. During FY22-23, we were able to give back more than double the average year of rent subsidies. In the next 12 months, we anticipated utilizing $25,000- $37,000 in subsidies.

Operation
Through this grant request, we will provide rent subsidies to Goleta-based organizations and impact Goleta residents. Based on historical data, we anticipate that about 12% of all attendees and participants are Goleta residents. Below is a sample of organizations we support through our Rent Subsidy Fund:
*Alpha Resource Center: 30 adults living with developmental disabilities *Center for Successful Aging: Supporting community events for adults & seniors *Goleta School of Ballet: 135 student dancers
*Hospice of Santa Barbara: Community events for families and adults *Lights Up! Youth Theatre: 40 student actors/singers
*Partners in Education: Celebrating 30-50 students yearly *Pride and Joy: LGBTQIA+ people of color come together to strengthen their communities and have open conversations.
*Santa Barbara Dance Arts: 100-150 student dancers in recitals and concerts *Viva El Arte Series: Presenting 5 evenings of professional Latinx singers and dancers for the Santa Barbara area
*Westside Dance: 50-80 student dancers
*Xochipilli De Santa Barbara: 25-35 traditional folklórico dancers Monitoring
The Rent Subsidy Fund is overseen by The Luke’s Managing Director, Karen Baltzley and the Rent Subsidy Committee. Baltzley works directly with all rental clients and supervises all staff, volunteers, operations, public relations, and marketing efforts. Baltzley has relationships with local arts/education organizations and 1/25/24, 4:45 PM Print/Preview
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Target Population
“The People’s Theatre” is proud to make our stage accessible to the most diverse array of local student and professional artists, and multi-generational and multicultural audience members. In 2024, we are very excited to celebrate Luke's 20th Anniversary. Our rent subsidies make our historic theatre accessible for dozens of local groups from various disciplines and focuses including music, dance, theatre, film, benefit events, educational productions, culturally diverse, youth-oriented, and independent productions. More than 50% of our programming reaches individuals from low-income backgrounds. The Luke is affordable so that organizations can effectively reach low-income individuals.

For this grant, we can provide 11-15 subsidies to local organizations with 1-4 that are based in Goleta.

Depending on the need, we can provide a few full subsidies or multiple partial subsidies. We will place emphasis on organizations from Goleta that reach individuals from low-income backgrounds.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

We estimate reaching 11-15 local performing arts organizations with 1-4 specifically located in Goleta.

During the grant period, we estimate reaching 4,800 - 5,400 Goleta residents (approximately 12% of all audience members are Goleta residents).

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Outside the UCSB campus, there are no performing arts theatre facilities in the City of Goleta. As a result, Goleta residents lack access to performing arts opportunities in theatre settings and Goleta-based organizations have few venue options to display their craft and youth programs. Other downtown Santa Barbara theatre venues are expensive and create a higher financial barrier for local grassroots organizations and individuals from low-income backgrounds. The Luke fills these gaps through our Rent Subsidy Fund and increases access to our professional and historic theatre. As an example, we host the Goleta School of Ballet twice per year for a total of 5 performance days per year. Last year, The Luke awarded The Goleta School of Ballet $4,500 in rent subsidies, which impacted 140 dance students, 400 attendees per show, reaching a total of 2,000 community members.
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6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

The Luke believes that the arts are a critical human need. Live performing arts impact the mental, emotional, financial, and physical health of our community. In the next year, more than ever, involvement in the lively arts for artists and audience members will be key in helping our community heal from isolation and negative mental health impacts during the aftermath of the pandemic.

As mentioned, local arts organizations have struggled deeply in the past couple of years. By offering rent subsidies, we can help sustain arts accessibility in our community. With venue costs on the rise in all sectors we see our role clearly as lifting up the younger, smaller, mom and pop arts organizations that need financial support to afford to rent a professional venue in Santa Barbara. All communities deserve to have a venue that they call home. We’re proud to be the most affordable option for these organizations and we strive to continue that support in the future. A strong arts sector is critical for our community’s ability to thrive. J. Clayton Hering, the President of Northwest Business for Culture and the Arts shares, "The sign of a great state or a great city is the strength of its cultural life. Non-profit arts groups are a powerful economic force, and act as a magnet for tourism. Even more important, they help educate and inspire our citizens and stimulate creativity in the workplace and in our schools." Additionally, The Marjorie Luke Theatre supports over 40 part- and full-time employees living in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Isla Vista, and Carpinteria. We have seen increased retention in our employees post pandemic as we work towards annually raising employee compensation and improving employee morale.

Santa Barbara’s live event community cannot thrive without these key local employees who keep not only The Luke, but all venues across the county running smoothly.

This City of Goleta’s investment will allow The Luke to continue inspiring, enlightening, and saving lives through the power of performing arts.

7. Does your facility or program have any barriers that would prevent a person with a disability (verbal, visual, physical, cognitive, etc.) from gaining employment, attending meetings, or obtaining services?
If so, what measures do you take to provide persons with disabilities alternative access to your facility or program?
The Luke makes every effort to ensure full accessibility for artists, audience members, and staff living with special needs. We do not have any barriers that would prevent a person with a disability from gaining employment, attending meetings, or obtaining services. We also make sure that accessibility is a priority in serving our patrons, who represent a diverse group of families, students, and community individuals. Some examples of The Luke’s accessibility measures are below:
*Assistive Listening Loop System: We’ve installed a new Assistive Listening Loop System which is a multiple channel FM Phonic Ear system enabling audience members to use headsets with earbuds or loops. This provides 1) amplified sound for persons who are hard of hearing, 2) audio description for persons who are blind or partial sighted, 3) second language translation. The Luke prioritized these upgrades so that all our audience members can enjoy the magic of performances and our theatre. 1/25/24, 4:45 PM Print/Preview
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There is an accessible entrance to the center for audiences and artists through the arched entrance off this parking lot.
*Wheelchair Accessibility for Audience Members: Designated wheelchair seating is available in front, and rear-of-house locations on the ground level. Wheelchair and companion seating are also available in the center section of the balcony, accessed via the elevator in the main lobby. We request that audience members connect with us in advance whenever possible but make on-site accommodations when needed. *Balcony Access: Balcony level is accessible by the elevator in the main lobby across from the Bryan Family Foyer entrance.
*Wheelchair Accessibility for Staff and Performers: The technical control booth on the ground level of the auditorium is wheelchair accessible. The accessible entrances to the stage area are down the hallways on both sides of the auditorium. There is a wheelchair accessible dressing room and bathroom in the backstage area off the scene shop on the same level as the stage. The stage level is accessible from the theatre's seating area via a wheelchair lift inside the stage left vestibule.

The physical accessibility to the Theatre from the street and parking areas, auditorium, stage, dressing rooms, restrooms, scene shop, and technical control booth, and accommodations make The Luke one of the most accessible performance venues on the west coast.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

The City’s grant funding will be leveraged by other sources to catalyze our rent subsidy initiative. Our Rent Subsidy Fund is a win-win for both The Luke, our many community rental clients, and our funders. Many smaller grassroots organizations may not have the bandwidth to pursue foundation funding or do not have cultivated relationships with funders. As an established entity, The Luke is able to secure funding from external sources and pass the support to these smaller Goleta-based organizations. In addition, The Luke’s direct grants help our rental clients leverage their fundraising efforts as they seek additional support from donors and foundations. This system helps organizations stay sustainable and healthy, keeps operations running smoothly, leverages additional funding, and exemplifies the power of community supporting community.

Due to administrative and infrastructure costs contributed to the project from other sources, 100% of the City of Goleta’s contribution will directly fund rent subsidies. With full funding, we can provide 11-15 rental subsidies to local grassroots and youth-serving organizations. We estimate that during the grant period, 1-4 Goleta-based organizations will apply for rent subsidies. With City of Goleta funds, we will prioritize providing subsidies for organizations rooted in Goleta. Of our total audience members, we estimate that 12% or 4,800 - 5,400 audience members will be Goleta residents. The City of Goleta has the opportunity to simultaneously support The Luke and numerous local Goleta-based/Goleta-serving organizations and Goleta residents, all who deeply appreciate the impact of your contribution. We will proudly highlight the City’s contribution to each organization that receives a rent subsidy due to your support.

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Committed
Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts: $12,500
Pending
City of Goleta: $10,000
Griffiths Charitable Foundation: $10,000

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
The funds requested from the City of Goleta are vital to carrying out this subsidy program. The $10,000 requested will allow us to offer a historic arts venue to Goleta-based grassroots performing arts organizations, Goleta residents, and community youth-oriented groups that serve youth and students from low-income backgrounds during the grant period.

Although we pursue diverse funding streams and foundation support for the Rent Subsidy Program, the City of Goleta’s funds are critical for our work. Without support, we have to scale back our rent subsidy distribution to Goleta-based organizations and audience members. This can greatly impact an organization’s ability to offer free/reduced-price fees for their Goleta participants and audiences.

As previously stated, there are no professional performing arts theatre facilities in the City of Goleta which means Goleta-based organizations have few venue options to display their craft and youth programs. This results in diminished performing arts opportunities for Goleta residents. With expensive downtown venues, The Luke is the most affordable and accessible theatre due to our Rent Subsidy Program. Your investment increases access to our professional and historic theatre for Goleta community members, both performers and audience members.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Although we do not obtain documentation from rental clients about the income of their participants, this program offers exposure to the performing arts for Goleta youth, performers, and community members from low-income backgrounds. The majority of the organizations who participate in The Luke’s Rent Subsidy program provide services to individuals and youth who qualify as low-income and face barriers to performing arts.

Although organizations do not typically qualify as low-income as we typically think of the term, The Luke applies a needs-based approach with our rental fees. We work with each organization to ensure The Luke provides a rent subsidy that best meets their needs. As part of each rent subsidy application, The Luke reviews the organizational and production budget. We assess their needs based on their financials and production needs (ex. days/hours, lighting, sound, number of Luke staff needed) and those with greater financial need receive a higher level of support.

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11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

The Luke is not required to conduct an audit. Our internal financial statements are available for the review committee.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? The Luke’s Board Treasurer reviews financial statements weekly. The Board of Directors meet monthly and review financials at every board meeting.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

If a performing arts organization or community youth group expresses a financial need, we work with them to arrange a fee subsidy. Each organization’s engagement at The Luke is unique and has a customized fee based on their needs. Some variables impacting rental fees include number of days/hours, type of support staff needed, etc. As a result, rental fees range from $975 - 2,500 per day. Fee schedules are reviewed once per year and the most recent fee update was July of 2023.

The Luke’s Rent Subsidy Fund enables us to offer our facilities and support staff at a discount to renting organizations. Organizations pass these savings to their participants to ease financial barriers to increase access to the performing arts.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
1120584.59 Total Assets ($)
57020.33 Total Liabilities ($)
1063564.26 Total Net Assets ($)
1020584.59 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
3,261,753.77 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

The Luke does not have any past due obligations with any funding source. In addition, we have never had an IRS or State levee in all our years of operation.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.
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CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

The Luke is located on the campus of Santa Barbara Unified School District’s SB Junior HS. We operate on a Joint Use Agreement with the SBUSD to operate our nonprofit business. Dan Dupont - SB Jr HS Principal [email protected] - 805.963.7751 x4015
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 5,350.00 USD$ 10,000.00
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State USD$ 15,000.00
County
Municipal
School District USD$ 32,404.00 USD$ 55,000.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 35,750.00 USD$ 68,780.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 23,740.00 USD$ 38,693.00
Fees USD$ 139,830.00 USD$ 270,906.00
Other
Total USD$ 252,074.00 USD$ 443,379.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for
Current Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 117,033.12 USD$ 217,926.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 7,498.75 USD$ 13,500.00
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 56,360.67 USD$ 139,998.00
Supplies USD$ 1,162.14 USD$ 1,650.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 27,051.28 USD$ 2,500.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 4,611.29
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 3,669.06 USD$ 4,650.00
Insurance USD$ 17,638.62 USD$ 25,655.00
Other: Rent Subsidy USD$ 16,020.00 USD$ 37,500.00 USD$ 10,000.00 Total USD$ 251,044.93 USD$ 443,379.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
We will utilize the funds from City of Goleta towards our Rent Subsidy Fund, specifically to support community, arts, and youth programs rentals of our professional venue. The subsidy that we offer covers the theatre's rental fee which ranges from $975-$2,000 depending on the rental needs. When a group is awarded a Rent Subsidy Grant from The Marjorie Luke Theatre they received a grant check back after their event is over to help support the program into the future.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Tax Letter
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Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Luke Balance Sheet June 2023
Luke Profit & Loss FY22-23
Organizational Budget City of Goleta 2024 Luke Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information Photos of Goleta School of Ballet's Nutcracker at The Marjorie Luke Theatre
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN) is a countywide grassroots organization that works to promote social and economic justice, to preserve our environmental and agricultural resources, and to create sustainable communities.

SBCAN advocates a holistic approach to community planning that integrates housing, open space, and transportation to meet the needs of all members of our community and future generations.

SBCAN works in cooperation with a broad range of progressive activists and organizations to ensure that all members of our community share a voice in our future.

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2024-2025 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/26/2024
Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN)
Trauma-Informed Workshop Program
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USD$ 5,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2024 10:20:26 AM
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Project Contact
Nancy Avoce
[email protected]
Tel: 5303041335
Additional Contacts
none entered
Santa Barbara County
Action Network (SBCAN)
PO Box 6174
Santa Maria, CA 93456
United States
Co-Executive Directors
Ken & Jeanne Hough & Sparks
[email protected]
Telephone5303041335
Fax
Web sbcan.org
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

SBCAN proposes to provide trauma-informed workshops in Goleta working with Susan Jones of Creative Behavior Systems. We will cater to organizations that serve low-income communities and may lack adequate funding to pay for these workshops. We are interested in providing these workshops to shelters, food banks, community health centers, and more.

The Trauma-Informed workshop will use findings of the ACEs study (Adverse Childhood Experiences) to show the effects of stress on the mind, body, behavior, and communication. The training would teach: 1) the basics of behavior, stress, and adversity; 2) how to use and understand tools of individual and organizational resilience through stable and nurturing relationships; and 3) ACEs Science implementation into current structure and practice within organizations.

Susan Jones is recognized by the author of the ACEs study and has provided workshops for several counties nationwide, for the California Department of Social Services, for District Attorneys, and others. Our focus is to provide this workshop to those who work closely with low-income community members that are at higher risk of experiencing ACEs due to food, housing, and financial insecurity. It is important that agencies communicate with these residents with awareness and acknowledgment that they have faced prolonged stress in their lives and may affect their communication and behavior and limit their ability to express their needs. The remedy to curing toxic stress that has long-term consequences like cancers, heart disease, and other illnesses, is to provide a stable and nurturing person for these residents. This training is intended to help staff serving low-income communities to become that safe, stable, and nurturing figure for the individuals they are helping. The expected outcome is less stress for our low-income residents, less stress for staff, and community needs being met due to positive communication.

Workshops can be done in one (6-hour workshop), two (3-hour workshops), or three (2-hour workshops).

The workshop will be a total of 6 hours. It is also highly recommended to have follow up check-ins to ensure sustainability within the organizations. Follow-ups will be conducted between the Trauma-Informed speaker and two to four members of each organization and will discuss changes tracked between employee and individuals served and between employees within the organization. Workshops can be in person and/or online. Eligibility for receiving these workshops include organizations that serve low-income or homeless communities in Goleta. Those who will benefit are Goleta residents in marginalized communities. Staff from multiple organizations can attend one workshop.

Funds provided by the City of Goleta will be used to pay for the speaker ($3,500), for SBCAN staff time ($1,000), and for overhead expenses to do this project ($500). Funds will help pay SBCAN staff to find local organizations who would be interested but do not have funding to provide these workshops. SBCAN staff will schedule the workshops with the Trauma-Informed speaker and the nonprofit organizations and coordinate all aspects of planning and putting on the event.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Up to 300 Goleta residents could participate in the workshops. Many more will benefit from the training they receive.
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4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes. Several organizations have already expressed interest in these services. They would pay their employees to attend.

Since there is a public health crisis from stress and trauma, we know that this program would satisfy an under-met and urgent need in the community. These workshops will use the foundation of the ACEs study and help deepen understanding of what trauma-aware in action looks like.

Working with Creative Behavior Systems helps create a culture of collaboration for the entire community.

Together we will acknowledge, learn, and diminish the common systemic effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma through unique coaching, training, and sustainable development which begins exactly where we are, right now.

Public polarization is at an all-time high. Providing these services would help us find common ground, as well as better communicate, cooperate, and compromise with one another.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes, this program is sustainable. The foundation of this work is based on the idea that once the speaker has left the workshop, the work continues at the hands of those who have attended the training and will further promote a domino effect throughout the community. Not only will staff at these organizations understand themselves better based on the findings of ACEs study, making them better understand how they themselves communicate with others, but they will be able to better understand and communicate with their constituents. The long-term impact of this work will be that staff will be better able to meet the needs of the public and that marginalized communities will have an easier time mitigating their stress with the help of a trusted staff member working for the organization that serves them.

This work is an excellent example of a preventative approach to health and social inequity. Low-income residents are at higher risk of experiencing ACEs, and therefore accumulating stress that is very likely to cause heart disease, cancers, and other health issues. Without understanding this adversity, it may be hard to take action and try to mitigate future consequences of stress. If organizations can better communicate with the individuals they serve, individuals will be able to better express their needs, and in turn, agencies will be able to better meet their needs.

Providing these workshops will also help those who have experienced ACEs to better understand and communicate with one another in professional settings, reducing turnover and instability within the organization.
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Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

We are applying for funding from several sources such as Santa Barbara Foundation, Bank of America, the McCune Foundation, Bank of the Sierras, and more so that we may conduct these workshops throughout the county.

We will enter into partnerships with the organizations that need this training. They will be providing significant resources to the program since they will be paying their employees to attend. They may also provide spaces to meet.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

Some of the grant opportunities would only provide funding for the city where that foundation or funding opportunity is based. For example, we have funding opportunities in the City of Carpinteria and the City of Santa Maria that would not help fund workshops in the City of Goleta.

Other funding opportunities such as the McCune Foundation mini grant (up to $4,000) could help make up for any partial funding. We are seeking more funding opportunities that would help us provide services specifically in Goleta.

Regardless of how much funding we obtain from the City of Goleta, this work will move forward because the community has demonstrated an urgent need for these workshops.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Yes, this program would primarily benefit low-income residents. We will get demographic data on those who benefit from the organizations that we provide services to.

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12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Every two months.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

There is no fee charged or donation suggested for the workshops. Organizations would pay for their staff to attend these workshops.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
134,131.83 Total Assets ($)
0 Total Liabilities ($)
134,131.83 Total Net Assets ($)
134,131.83 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
402,395.49 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

N/A

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Susan Jones- Creative Behavior Specialist and Trauma-Informed Workshop Presenter 530-219-1714
Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt, SBCAN Board Member, President of Santa Maria-Lompoc Branch of the NAACP 805-448-7869
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
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My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

N/A
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 0.00
Fees USD$ 0.00
Other
Total USD$ 0.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,000.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 3,500.00 USD$ 3,500.00
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Supplies USD$ 250.00 USD$ 250.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 150.00 USD$ 150.00
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Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
Insurance
Other
Total USD$ 0.00 USD$ 5,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Budget Narrative
Funds provided by the City of Goleta will be used to pay for the speaker ($3,500), for SBCAN staff time ($1,000), and for overhead expenses to do this project ($500). Funds will help pay SBCAN staff to find local organizations who would be interested but do not have funding to provide these workshops and to coordinate all aspects of planning and putting on the event. SBCAN staff will schedule the workshops with the Trauma-Informed speaker and the nonprofit organizations. Free venues will be considered for workshops that are in person. Some organizations have facilities where we could host workshops.

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List of Board Members Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financials
Organizational Budget Organizational Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Mission: Santa Barbara Dance Institute (SBDI) offers dance education programs that help all individuals foster tenacity, a standard of excellence, and a belief in themselves that will carry over into all aspects of life.

SBDI’s purpose is to serve and educate the public through dance programs; establish, conduct, and facilitate activities that encourage lifelong learning and instill discipline; include all people in the arts: low-income communities, persons with disabilities, and those with accessibility challenges.

Context: SBDI was founded in 2005 by dance artist/educator Rosalina Macisco as a learning institution for all individuals. Its track record includes providing in-school and after-school dance education and professional development for individuals and organizations that want to infuse dance into their curricula and offerings.

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Santa Barbara Dance Institute
Santa Barbara Dance Institute's Summer Dance Camp
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2024 5:48:17 PM
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Project Contact
Rosalina Macisco
[email protected]
Tel: 805-245-0794
Additional Contacts
none entered
Santa Barbara Dance
Institute
1330 State Street
Suite 207
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Executive & Artistic Director
Rosalina Macisco
[email protected]
Telephone805-245-0794
Fax
Web https://www.sbdi.org/
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Focusing on schools and community centers with little or no arts programming and families without access to dance, SBDI has cultivated a growing demand for its inclusive programs that immerse participants in music and dance, fostering pride in personal achievement, love of the arts, and curiosity about the world.

SBDI delivers consistent, structured classes, celebrating Latin cultural rhythms along with a variety of music genres. SBDI programs (for youth, seniors, and intergenerational audiences) create human connections, deepen our understanding of ourselves, and foster social-emotional learning and resilience.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

With this generous grant support, Santa Barbara Dance Institute will provide a 6-week Summer Dance Camp (June 20-July 26, 2024), where rhythm meets creativity in a journey of artistic, fitness, and SEL skill-building and self-expression. Each week, participants will dive into a new relevant theme, exploring various cultural dance styles and honing their abilities in a fun, supportive environment. Students’ learning and creative energies will culminate in Friday presentations/celebrations with the last week offering a grand finale at which youth will demonstrate all they learned, their talents, confidence, and the impacts of SBDI programming. Families, school officials, and invited community guests will observe.

The $10,000 in grant support will specifically cover program-related staffing, contracted teaching artists, marketing, program supplies, grant-related admin, documentation, and evaluation.

SBDI will implement this vital free summer program, meeting the creative, cultural, and physical education needs of underserved, low-income kindergarten and elementary school youth, majority Hispanic/Latinx, as part of Goleta Union School District’s (GUSD) Summer Thrive. The youth are deemed at-risk and eligible for this programming due to being recipients of free/reduced meals; SBDI also takes into account additional factors, including youth who are English language learners and/or in foster care.

The intentional, age-appropriate design of the program will be as follows: SBDI’s Elementary Camp will provide a Morning Camp (8:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.) allowing younger students (tk, k, 1st, 2nd, 3rd graders) to rotate through 4 classes, Monday through Friday.

Executive and Artistic Director Rosalina Macisco and Director of Operations Franchesca Marisol Cabrera, both distinguished performing artists and community-based arts educators, will build upon SBDI’s strong, established partnership with GUSD, ensuring timely, responsive bilingual communications with the schools, parents, and students, and inclusion of these valued stakeholders in the planning, documentation, and evaluative processes. These SBDI program leaders will offer professional development and orientation to the grant to the 6 local, diverse, qualified teaching artists, who will implement the camp experiences for the students.

For the summer, SBDI hires and trains diverse teaching artists with interest and experience in serving public schools and CBOs. Notably, SBDI also affords its training and best practices to the PE and dance teachers of public schools to increase the impact and reach of its programming.

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The schools from which youth will be recruited are Brandon, El Camino, Ellwood, Foothill, Hollister, Isla Vista, Kellogg, La Patera, Mt. View. All students will convene on the campus of El Camino Elementary School to partake in the camp together.

El Camino's Active Camp (of which SBDI's Dance Camp is a part) serves 180 youth, 150 of whom are from City of Goleta. Of this larger number, SBDI's Dance Camp will serve 45 youth, 30 of whom are from City of Goleta. An approximate audience to be served by through SBDI's end of week performances is 135. SBDI’s services have been specifically sought by GUSD officials, with popular demand among youth and families, many of whom have previously witnessed the joy and benefits of SBDI programming.

Here is an overview guide to SBDI’s sequential week by week curriculum, demonstrating the progressive building of knowledge and skills and showing the momentum toward Friday presentations and the grand finale for the community: show and tell and group dance celebration, making students’ learning known to invited parents. The overarching goals and methods adjust according to the age of the students.

Week 1: Foundations & Fundamentals: Get ready to lay the groundwork for an incredible dance journey.

Week one focuses on mastering basic techniques and steps with an emphasis on building a strong foundation in rhythm and movement. This introduction to diverse music genres lays the groundwork for the weeks ahead. Participants will build confidence as they groove through the essentials.

Week 2: Rhythmic Fusion: This week is all about the fusion of rhythms. Participants will explore the beauty of combining different dance styles and music genres. From salsa beats to hip-hop moves, the lessons embrace the diversity of dance and help students find their unique rhythmic expression.

Week 3: Storytelling through Movement: Dance is more than just steps; it's a language. Dive into the art of storytelling through movement. Participants will learn to convey emotions and narratives using their bodies, creating captivating dance pieces that speak volumes without words.

Week 4: Spotlight on Individuality: Discover and celebrate your own dance style. Week four is dedicated to helping participants identify their unique flair. This week empowers individuals to shine in their own unique way while refining their technique.

Week 5: Partnering & Collaboration: Explore the magic of dance partnerships. From duets to group choreography, participants will learn the dynamics of dancing with others. This week fosters teamwork, communication, and the joy of creating synchronized performances.

Week 6: Grand Finale: The grand finale is a culmination of the skills acquired throughout the camp—artistic, fitness, cultural and SEL. Participants will develop their newfound talents and create their own unique choreographic piece. Dances will be shared with everyone in their session on the last day of camp. Friends and family are invited to witness the transformation and celebrate the joy of dance. Every step is a leap towards self-discovery and artistic expression.

In conclusion, through equitable, inclusive, accessible SBDI summer programming, City of Goleta underserved children will experience immersion in cultural dance and music, promoting exploration, creativity, teamwork, and dedication.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

These SBDI-provided Dance Camp opportunities will serve approx. 45 students total, an estimated 30 of whom will be from Goleta City. An approximate audience to be served by the end of week and finale performances/celebrations is 135.
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4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes, SBDI in Goleta provides access to high-quality summer dance, music and cultural education by bringing its free camp programs directly to students at Goleta area schools that have limited arts education and are looking for positive opportunities for underserved, at-risk students.

The 9 Goleta area schools whom SBDI will be serving all have considerable percentages of youth receiving free/reduced meals, who are English language learners, and/or are in the custody of foster care. Looking at those factors in combination, the percentages are as follows: Brandon, 47%; El Camino, 63%; Ellwood, 48%; Foothill, 25%; Hollister, 46%; Isla Vista, 58%; Kellogg, 30%; La Patera, 55%; Mt. View, 15%. SBDI’s programming furthermore aligns with the expressed arts and cultural needs of the City of Goleta as well as the strategic plan of GUSD by making sure that underserved populations have equitable access to lifechanging creative outlets.

Beyond partnerships with schools and community organizations, SBDI builds direct connections with the families to learn and receive direct feedback from them. SBDI initiates communication via bilingual Spanish/English flyers, emails, texts, and direct phone calls when programming begins to build rapport throughout the program.

Surveys show that 100% of participating teachers acknowledge SBDI programming for giving them the opportunity to see their students in a different light; 90% saw a positive change in the behavior of their students; and 90% incorporated SBDI’s management skills into their classrooms. A longitudinal study on SBDI students by Dr. Dabos from California State University Channel Islands showed that more than 28 of the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets (supports and strengths that young people need to succeed) improved in SBDI students as a direct result of participating in the organization’s year-long programs.

SBDI has been asked directly by GUSD principals, administrators, teachers, parents, and students for more dance education. As a lingering consequence of pandemic-related school and community site closures that brought social isolation and trauma, there is a clear increase in mental and physical health risks including anxiety, depression, and loneliness impacting both children and adults. SBDI programs are designed to combat the impacts of social isolation and trauma, and are requested by partners to create human connections through dance.

With this programming addressing unmet needs, SBDI will:
-empower staff and instructors to meet the increased demand for summer dance programming at public schools;
-hire and train instructors on best practices and SBDI methods so that program implementations are impactful;
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-incentivize participation and showcase programmatic impacts through a culminating performance that engage participants and diverse audiences;
-expand family and intergenerational learning and community building through the Finale event including family dance classes.

D.E.I.A.: A healthy community requires public engagement that embraces the community’s racial, cultural, and socio-economic complexities. In an effort to ensure accessibility and input from the community, SBDI bases its culturally-responsive outreach on three pillars: 1) to build intentional partnerships with community organizations that are accountable to residents where arts education is lacking, and bring programs directly to them; 2) to employ professional development to serve communities that SBDI cannot reach directly; and 3) to establish direct communication with families to build trust and be responsive to their needs and assets as a creative community.

SBDI expresses culture through dance, making it accessible to all. Its original productions are themed to support the sharing of culture. SBDI brings together individuals of different backgrounds to learn, perform, and experience dance.

As an organization, whose founder/artistic director and administrative staff member both identify as Latinx, whose programming celebrates Latin culture, movement, and music, and whose participants are majority underserved families of Latin heritage including immigrants, SBDI’s D.E.I.A. work is not an add-on; it is intrinsically fluid throughout the entire mission and continues to evolve.

An SBDI class can be held in silence, using gestures. Other classes are taught in Spanish, acknowledging the presence of Spanish-speaking individuals.

SBDI’s Founder/Artistic Director grew up with an undiagnosed learning disability. It was through dance that she realized her potential. This inspired her to build an organization that provides alternative avenues of success for all individuals.

SBDI removes barriers, bringing free programming to participants.

Physical accessibility: Schools, community centers, parks are intentional choices for SBDI’s work, bringing programming directly to the community. SBDI chooses sites that are accessible to persons with disabilities.

Racial equity: SBDI has built relationships with partners that are accountable to BIPOC communities. SBDI focuses on building relationships with families, establishing communication.

SBDI steps in to meet a significant need for accessible, culturally-significant arts education and delivers a high quality program helping participants to achieve equitable outcomes. The organization increases trust and community confidence in its work. SBDI captures vital community feedback via surveys, group discussions, direct communication, and participatory board meetings. SBDI is fostering an inclusive dance community in which multiple generations can share their personal experiences of dance, cultural legacy, and learn to move together.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes, this grant-supported Summer Dance Camp program will help Goleta’s underserved youth and families fill critical out-of-school summer hours with diverse, inclusive, arts and humanities rich, structured learning and mentoring in dance, music, and physical fitness, with youth’s creative energies directed toward Friday presentations/celebrations and the grand finale sharing of learning.

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Embodying SBDI’s core values of community, connection and individual voice, the organization’s goal is to see all participants develop critical life skills, build confidence, and experience the exhilarating feeling of success through dance.

Outcomes: Over 6 weeks of summer, 45 participants (30 from City of Goleta) who participate in SBDI programming will:
-Gain artistic knowledge and skills, developing fluency and understanding of dance; -Experience and contribute to a student-centered performance (Finale); -Meet and exceed National Core Art Standards for creating, performing, responding, connecting; -Work as a team, developing empathy, improving observation, communication, and connection with others; -Improve mental wellness, processing trauma, through creative exploration; -Discover expressive elements of dance, learning terminology to comprehend movement/culture and gaining a sense of embodiment;
-Learn choreographic processes to develop personal expression, creating their own movements, sequences, choreography.

Through the Friday presentations and grand finale performance/celebration, 135 audience members (families, community) will be served, gaining a deepened appreciation of culturally diverse dance and music traditions, and agreeing (via survey responses) that arts education is a key component of education for youth.

To measure its achievement of goals and outcomes and to capture its programmatic impact, SBDI leverages a variety of evaluative tools:
-in-class assessments;
-student, teacher, parent surveys;
-self-assessments and journaling by teaching artists after programming; -group discussions with participants;
-pre-, mid-, post-program meetings with partnering schools and organizations; -data collection: enrollment, attendance, demographics; -meeting of benchmarks: artistic, social-emotional learning, health/wellness, cultural dissemination, youth empowerment.

If the summer programming proves successful and popular, thanks to this grant, SBDI will work with GUSD to sustain programming into the school year, after this grant.

7. Does your facility or program have any barriers that would prevent a person with a disability (verbal, visual, physical, cognitive, etc.) from gaining employment, attending meetings, or obtaining services?
If so, what measures do you take to provide persons with disabilities alternative access to your facility or program?
Accessibility is key to SBDI’s success. The organization was created to make dance programs available to historically-underserved populations. There is no cost to students. By partnering with organizations that have ADA-compliant facilities, SBDI ensures physical accessibility. SBDI works with its partners to design community-informed programs accessible to and inclusive of persons with disabilities. 1/26/24, 7:12 AM Print/Preview
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We engage the insights of our partners and families to assess the needs of our students and audiences, and we tailor experiences and support services to invite the equitable participation of persons with disabilities.

When there is an aide present, our teaching artists hold a collaborative meeting with the aide to learn and honor the best methods for making the student feel comfortable and primed for success in the program.

Our teaching artists integrate Universal Design for Learning in our dance classes to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.

We rent office space that is accessible to clients and staff with disabilities; provide audio messages in English and Spanish in phone, online, and in-person communications; offer verbal descriptions; use a readable typeface/font, with white space and avoiding all caps or all bold for continuous text; provide braille signage; use bullets when possible in order to ensure access for those who are visually-impaired.

We ensure that our theaters are accessible; engage a volunteer disability point person who demonstrates points of access during events; and state what access needs have been addressed and provide a number on all promotional materials. We are looking at additionally contracting an ASL interpreter.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes, as a best practice SBDI will be able to use this grant award to attract matching resources from other foundations and donors so that a groundswell of resources can be gathered for the summer and create some sustainability funding to carry the successful programming into the subsequent school year. Working with CAC and other funders, SBDI has a long track record of leveraging grants as catalysts for matching to challenge our donors to support.

Funds received include:

Hutton Parker Foundation, General Operating, $19,000
California Arts Council CYD, $36,000
CAC GOS, $51,000 over 2 years

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Yes, these funds are vitally important to ensure the leadership, staffing, teachers and rich experiences that SBDI gives the students and audiences, including communications, services, documentation and evaluation.

The $10,000 grant will go a long way in helping to cover these costs. While SBDI seeks this full grant, SBDI simultaneously as a best practice reaches out to a large diverse pool of foundations, corporations, government agencies, and donors, so that should any amounts come in partially or be rejected the program can still be delivered to serve the intended audiences.

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If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Yes, both the recruitment schools and the site of the programming were carefully selected because of the need for arts education during the summer and the high percentages of students eligible for free/reduced meals, students who are ELLs, and students in foster care. SBDI works with the school officials who affirm that the participants are underserved members of low-income communities in Goleta.

While income document collection has not been a part of SBDI’s protocols, the organization can collect this documentation as needed.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

SBDI’s annual org budget is not large enough yet to warrant audited financial statements or independent CPA review. Currently, SBDI internally produces quarterly and year-end financial statements and files an annual 990, all of which financial documents the SBDI Board reviews and approves. SBDI shares these financial documents with foundations, corporate and government funders upon request. There have not been any findings or concerns with SBDI’s financial management.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? The active 7-person SBDI Board meets every two months for ongoing governance and to receive and share timely updates related to org finances, fundraising, programming, and Board growth. The SBDI Board reviews and approves internally-produced financial statements on a quarterly basis, and ratifies SBDI expenses at every board meeting; the Board convenes annually to review and approve the 990 filing and leverage insights from that document to inform the annual budgeting process. The annual org budget for the next fiscal year is voted on and approved by the Board no later than Q4 of the current fiscal year.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

No fee is charged. This is intentional to make the programming accessible for low-income families. This programming is made possible by the generosity of funders and donors. Additionally, schools with available discretionary funds are invited to make a partnership contribution to help fund the services delivered.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
215,014 Total Assets ($)
1,900 Total Liabilities ($)
148,816 Total Net Assets ($)
150,716 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
516,446.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

SBDI has no past due obligations with any funding source; and SBDI has not had an IRS or State levee.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.
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Emmitt Jenkins, Early Education and After school Administrator for Santa Barbara Unified School District, phone number (810) 577-1698.

Kathy Serrano, Assistant Director at Isla Vista Elementary School, Goleta Unified School District, (805) 696- 5900, (805) 681-1200.

CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

Yes, this program is at El Camino: permission has been gained to deliver this program with or without a grant. POCs for permission: GUSD Expanded Learning staff, Ryan Sparre, Rosalinda Greening, Kathy Serrano.

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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
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Federal
State USD$ 6,977.00 USD$ 3,523.00
County
Municipal
School District USD$ 2,100.00 USD$ 6,000.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 4,000.00 USD$ 4,000.00
Donations/Fundraising
Fees
Other
Total USD$ 15,577.00 USD$ 21,023.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for
Current Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll Taxes USD$ 5,991.00 USD$ 1,568.00 Consultants and Contracts USD$ 6,940.00 USD$ 14,550.00 USD$ 10,000.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance, Housing
USD$ 1,178.00 USD$ 2,622.00
Supplies / Music / Costumes USD$ 550.00 USD$ 400.00
Marketing (Video/Photography) USD$ 0.00 USD$ 250.00
Travel, Mileage, Teacher
Training
USD$ 674.00 USD$ 926.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
Insurance USD$ 194.00 USD$ 556.00
Other/Phone/Overhead USD$ 50.00 USD$ 151.00
Total USD$ 15,577.00 USD$ 21,023.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
City of Goleta funds will be used for Dance Instructor compensation. Funds will cover approximately 70% of the gap between school fees and SBDI's cost for dance instructors. The remaining 30% for direct Dance Instructor expenses and other cost will be covered by committed funds from Hutton Parker Foundation and California Arts Council.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status SBDI Tax Exempt
List of Board Members SBDI Board
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2023
Profit & Loss EOY 2023-24
Organizational Budget SBDI Org Budget 2023-24
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Partners’ mission is to empower students for the world ahead through business, school, and community collaboration. We create and support inspiring, skill-building opportunities for youth along their TK-12 journey.

With roots in our business and education communities that go back to 1977, Partners in Education (Partners) attained nonprofit status in 2001. Partners is administered by the Santa Barbara County Education Office, providing it with a unique level of access to schools across the entire county. We work closely with employers, schools, and local agencies to support students, teachers and families with volunteers, donated computers, digital literacy training, job readiness training, and paid internships.

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Job Readiness Training & Internship Program for High School Youth Jump to: Application Questions Budget Documents
USD$ 5,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/24/2024 3:26:32 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Chelsea Duffy
[email protected]
Tel: 805-964-4710 X 4401
Additional Contacts
none entered
Santa Barbara Partners in
Education
3970 La Colina Rd, Suite 9
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Executive Director
Chelsea Duffy
[email protected]
Telephone
805-964-4710
X4401
Fax 805-563-1103
Web partners.sbceo.org
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Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Through the Job Readiness Training & Internship Program, we offer 8-weeks of Job Readiness Training for up to 150 high school students across the county. The training includes a $200 stipend and personalized coaching in small groups, led by volunteers from a variety of career fields and backgrounds. Upon completion of the training, interested students receive opportunities and information about available paid internships. Partners staff onboard Intern Hosts (local employers), coordinate the internship interviews, and provide case management throughout the internship experience during which interns earn minimum wage.

Partners in Education makes the process easy for employers by handling payroll and Workers Comp, and then simply invoicing Intern Hosts for a portion of the cost at the end of the internship duration.

Target Population:

Youth, specifically from low-income or struggling families, face challenges in achieving their long-term career goals in that they are not often at liberty to explore careers through UNPAID internships (as most internships are), when some source of income is usually required. In Santa Barbara County –where half of all public school students are designated English Language Learners; two out of three reported to face significant socio-economic challenges; and one out of seven students is homeless –families need a variety of support options.

Our program combines career focused experiences with the paycheck families need. As such, it addresses youth unemployment, and prevents future unemployment or underemployment by building young people’s baseline skills (also known as “soft skills”) through mentorship and coaching, and the opportunity to build work experience.

In the coming year, and assuming necessary funds are raised, we will serve 150 high need, low-income primary and secondary students from across Santa Barbara County. Among students, 80% identify as Latino, 10% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American/Black, 2% American Indian/Alaskan Native, and 1% Hawaiian. Of students served in 2022-23, at least 81% are designated as severely economically disadvantaged and qualify for free/reduced lunch and/or other services based on income.

Activities:

1. Job Readiness Training Workshops: The Job Readiness Training workshops are held weekly over eight week sessions and cover topics like interviews, resumes, communication, and financial literacy. Students also engage with guest speakers and panels to explore careers. An especially important workshop topic, launched in recent years, focuses on rights in the workplace and is led by a Human Resources professional.

This workshop educates students on employment law and empowers them should they encounter illegal workplace practices, such as harassment. Students earn a stipend of $200 upon completion of training. We project 150 students from at least 12 high schools across Santa Barbara County will participate in the job readiness training this year.

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3. Internship Placements: During training, students research employers identified as potential host sites.

They craft cover letters according to that employer's mission, goals, and needs. Upon completing training, students interview with prospective internship sites related to their career interests. Interns earn minimum wage for a total of 80 internship hours, while gaining on-the-job experience. Continued case management and support from Partners’ staff ensures their success. Considering that some student participants do not wish to purse an 80-hour internship beyond earning the $200 stipend for training, we project that 50 of the 150 total participants will be placed into internships following Job Readiness Training. Our ability to place internships depends on the funds we are able to raise through donations and grants, as we cover a significant portion of the cost.

Measurable Objectives:

We currently evaluate our programs by tracking data on engagement and reach as well as student performance and feedback. This includes participant surveys. Our most recent annual survey found that 73% of respondents are currently enrolled in some type of college or specialized career program or have completed such a program; 77% rated education as a level 8 or higher of importance on a scale from 1-10; and 75% are currently employed, with most attributing their employment to the skills learned in the Internship Program. 72% of the students would highly recommend this program (5/5 stars) and the remaining 28% would recommend the program (3-4/5 stars).

We are also in the process of completing a Program Evaluation Improvement Project, with the help of a consultant, Dr. Gina Vanegas, who is reviewing at our program impact through a social justice lens.

Expected Program Evaluation Improvements by July 2024 include:

1. Program participant feedback will be collected and reviewed in a variety of ways, including a focus group

2. All surveys and data collection tools will reviewed by an expert and recommendations for improvements will be provided in order to implement suggested changes

3. Newly automated surveys and feedback forms from Salesforce system; automated reports and a dashboard for easy data analysis established

4. Staff will be trained in improved data collection practices

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

We aim to engage 150 high school youth countywide; with $5,000, we could cover the cost of stipends ($215 total cost per each) for at least 23 students residing in Goleta (this is an increase from last year).

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
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Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Compensation for low-income families:

The Job Readiness Training and Paid Internship Program provides high-need public high school youth with paid job readiness training and the opportunity for a paid internship with a local employer. While more affluent students may have the flexibility to participate in unpaid internships that provide skill building and exposure to the work place, the majority of students served by Santa Barbara Partners in Education and their parents find it hard to justify work without pay due to need and many lack exposure to professional opportunities. Our program combines career focused experiences with the paycheck families need.

Alignment with local economic efforts:

We are also working to align with the community’s need for childcare and strong education for children, as well as a strong workforce for STEM industries. To this end, it is a priority of ours to promote these careers, by recruiting high school students interested in exploring these fields, and then compensating them with paid internships where they can do this exploration. We have a goal of placing interns, who would be supported by funds from this grant, with Goleta-based employers such as Raytheon (returning host), LEAP (would be NEW host), and Goleta Union School District (returning host) in summer 2024. Raytheon will be returning this summer as a second-time host, after piloting an arrangement where Partners connected interested students who had recently graduated high school with the opportunity for a summer trial internship that could turn into long-term employment at the company.

We are also partnering with the South Coast Chamber of Commerce to build awareness about our student internships among the business community, specifically companies in the tech industry. A business/student networking event is being planned and expected to take place this spring, so employers and prospective interns can connect and matches can be made. The goal is to highlight tech careers available right here, most of which are located in Goleta.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

1. Promoting careers in need of strengthened workforce pipeline: As noted above, internships allow student the chance to explore careers they may not have considered before or are not fully certain yet about pursuing. Through our workshops and volunteer guest speakers, we have the ability to promote a variety of careers and to build awareness of the jobs available locally.

2. Building skills for long-term employment success: While meeting the immediate need for a paycheck, addressing youth unemployment now, our program also prevents future unemployment or underemployment by building young people’s experience in career focused fields. Job placements, combined with our targeted training that focuses on soft skills and communication, help to ensure students experience success in the workplace and provide a foundation for lifelong career growth. It helps participants to forge a pathway out of poverty that will impact their families for generations to come.

3. Community engagement and service: We are also providing both students and community members with the opportunity to connect and lift one another up. Volunteers who serve as interviewers, speakers, and Coaches are given the chance to share their hard-earned life lessons AND to learn from a younger generation. Volunteers often report back to us that their experiences given them a deeper or new understanding of our youth, their challenges, and their aspirations. Likewise, students get to see firsthand that their community supports them and wants to see them succeed. They receive personalized guidance 1/25/24, 8:36 AM Print/Preview
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We are pleased to share one participant story that illustrates the impact of our efforts:

Ayana M., a Goleta resident, took part in the Job Readiness Training during the fall of 2023. During training, she learned to create a resume with her coach, strengthened her knowledge of personal budgeting in our financial literacy workshop, and also practiced her interview skills with volunteers during Mock Interviews.

Her mother is her greatest inspiration to pursue a career in engineering. Despite facing challenges, she is determined to become an entrepreneur and establish her own engineering company. She is always eager to learn new skills and grow, and her consistent efforts make her a true fighter. Van Sande is a Santa Barbara employer, who will soon be interviewing student candidates and Ayana is currently prepping her resume to be one of those interviewees. Join us in cheering her on!

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

The funds from this grant will support the cost of the stipends students earn upon completion of the Job Readiness Training/Career Coaching portion of our program. Each student earns $200 and is costs us approx. $215 total (due to taxes). The City’s $5,000 grant would ensure that 23 Goleta residents could earn these stipends. Their newly developed skills and knowledge could then be leveraged into paid internships with local employers, throughout which they earn minimum wage and can gain the chance for longer employment beyond the internship.

By supporting our program, you are also supporting local Goleta employers, such as those mentioned earlier in the application, who benefit from the affordable staff support in the short-term, and have the opportunity to try out a new hire who might be a good fit in the long-run.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
These funds are critical to ensuring that we can maintain current program levels and continue compensating the training with stipends. If we do not receive this grant, we will have to consider cutting back the number of students who will be admitted into the fall 2024 and spring 2025 cycles.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
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The below is taken from our student application:

SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION
We appreciate your responses to the below questions to help us better understand the needs of our student population and to ensure we are giving priority to students with socio-economic needs. Your answers are completely voluntary and will be kept confidential.
1) What is the highest level of education that one or both parents/guardians received? 2) Are you eligible for or participating in the Free or Reduced-Price Lunch program? 3) Are you eligible for or participating in the Title I Part C Migrant program? This program supports migrant children to help reduce the educational disruption and other issues that result from repeated moves. 4) Are you/have you been considered Homeless? California's definition of homeless includes youth living with multiple families in the same dwelling, living in motels, and more 5) Have you ever lived in Foster Care or been eligible for Foster Care? 6) Have you ever been considered Directly Certified (receiving assistance under CalFresh (formerly Food Stamps), California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR))?
7) Have you ever been enrolled in Juvenile Court School? In Santa Barbara County, these schools include:

Dos Puertas School/Santa Maria Juvenile Hall and Los Robles High School/Los Prietos Boys' Camp

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Santa Barbara Partners in Education is audited under the auspices of the Santa Barbara County Education Office. The last audit took place December 2023 for the 2022-23 fiscal year. There were no reported findings or concerns about Partners in Education.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? The board reviews and approves our 990-tax document and budget plans on an annual basis, and reviews updates during meetings throughout the year. The Santa Barbara County Education Office’s fiscal department reviews our budgets and financial statements at different points throughout the year.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

No fee is charged to any youth participant in the Job Readiness and Paid Student Internship Program.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
4,534,749 Total Assets ($)
0 Total Liabilities ($)
4,534,749 Total Net Assets ($)
4,534,749 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
13,604,247.00 TOTAL
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15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Rakesh Prajapati, Host Supervisor, Bank Operations Manager, Goleta Branch, [email protected] Mario Barona, Career Coach, Montecito Bank and Trust, Goleta Branch, [email protected] CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds (THIS

REQUEST)
USD$ 4,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Santa Barbara County
Education Office
USD$ 40,500.00 USD$ 44,550.00
Individual Donations USD$ 25,000.00 USD$ 50,000.00
Grants (Mericos, Hazen,
Williams-Corbett)
USD$ 148,000.00 USD$ 153,000.00
Corporate Support (Deckers,
US Bank, Edison, Raytheon)
USD$ 40,500.00 USD$ 40,500.00
Intern Host Fees (portion of
wages)
USD$ 43,750.00 USD$ 45,000.00
Other
Total USD$ 301,750.00 USD$ 338,050.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for
Current Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll Taxes USD$ 180,525.00 USD$ 185,000.00 Consultants and Contracts USD$ 5,642.00 USD$ 6,000.00
Student Training Stipends USD$ 32,700.00 USD$ 32,700.00 USD$ 5,000.00 Student Internship Wages USD$ 45,000.00 USD$ 72,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 500.00 USD$ 500.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 3,000.00
Food & Supplies USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,000.00
Dues and Memberships
(conferences, training)
USD$ 500.00 USD$ 1,500.00
Host Screening (Supervisor
Background Checks)
USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 2,000.00
Alumni Advisory Council
Stipends
USD$ 2,000.00 USD$ 2,000.00 USD$ 0.00
Overhead Costs USD$ 25,148.00 USD$ 30,000.00
Total USD$ 295,015.00 USD$ 335,700.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Budget Narrative
The funds from this grant will support the direct cost of the stipends students earn upon completion of the Job Readiness Training/Career Coaching portion of our program. Each student earns $200 and is costs us approx. $215 total (due to taxes). The City’s $5,000 grant would ensure that 23 Goleta residents could earn these stipends. Their newly developed skills and knowledge could then be leveraged into paid internships with local employers, throughout which they earn minimum wage and can gain the 1/25/24, 8:36 AM Print/Preview
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We have typically reliable sources of reliable funding, however, foundation grants and donations are not keeping up with the cost of staff salary increases or the cost of minimum wage. In FY 24-25, we will need to shift our full-time staff members' duties to other grant supported activities, in order to maintain their full-time status. We will also need to cut back on our ability to hire paid college-level student workers. This is why you do not see much of an increase in staff salaries in FY 24-25. To ensure we can maintain the number of workshops we offer, we intend to test out hiring high school interns through our program, pulling from the pool of students who have already completed a prior cycle of the training. We will need to hire multiple interns in order to ensure that we can have students working closest to where they live.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members Board Roster
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Balance Sheet + Prior FY Summary
Organizational Budget Current FY Org Budget + PY Summary Organizational Chart Org Chart
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Santa Barbara Strings is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive training for musicians from ages 4 to 19 in three progressive levels of string orchestras, traditional music, and chamber ensembles. Open to all students, Santa Barbara Strings aims to inspire life-long understanding and appreciation of classical music of all eras.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding. Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you Powered by ZoomGrants™ and
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Santa Barbara Strings
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2024 11:57:17 AM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Mary Beth Woodruff
[email protected]
Tel: 8056804042
Additional Contacts
none entered
Santa Barbara Strings
PO Box 61401
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
United States
Artistic and Executive
Director
Mary Beth Woodruff
[email protected]
Telephone8056804042
Fax
Web santabarbarastrings.org
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Founded in 2009 by Artistic Director Mary Beth Woodruff, Santa Barbara Strings is a music education program focused on the string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass, and piano) that make up the core of the symphony orchestra. The organization was recently (Dec. 2022) featured on local NPR- affiliate station KCBX in a segment entitled “Santa Barbara Strings to train more aspiring young musicians with lifelearning programs”. Additionally, the organization was grateful to win the Runner Up designation for the third time in The Santa Barbara Independent “Best of Santa Barbara – ‘Out and About’” division competing against many adult, professional ensembles/organizations. Students of Santa Barbara Strings advance in the long process of mastering their instrument. They learn to sight read more fluidly and to listen with ever greater awareness. They develop a greater understanding of pitch, rhythm, dynamics, timbre, and articulation. They become more knowledgeable of music history and appreciative of the contributions of the great composers. Perhaps more important than the direct music benefits of its education, Santa Barbara Strings teaches students lessons for life: the need for discipline to reach a challenging goal; the importance of listening to each other and working together to accomplish something worthwhile; and the truth that the strength of the community depends on each person doing his/her job well.

Every Sunday throughout the school year, from 1:00pm – 5:30pm, our rehearsal site is overflowing with the music of the great classical composers—from Bach and Vivaldi to Copland and Piazzolla. From room to room, large ensembles and chamber groups are immersed in music—tackling new repertoire; exploring the nuances of a musical phrase; developing and honing technique; learning to listen with ever greater sensitivity—all working together to learn the art of making beautiful music. The heart of Santa Barbara Strings’ education program is our outstanding team of music educators—from professional artists and retired university professors with a wealth of experience, to serious young musicians from UCSB and Westmont College. Santa Barbara Strings gives three public performances each year: our Winter Concert, Spring Concert, and a Chamber Music Showcase. These performances occur at the Music Academy of the West. We also offer outreach performances at schools, retirement homes, and other community venues.

Open to students aged 5 to 19, Santa Barbara Strings offers: 1) an Early Strings Training Program providing one-on-one lessons, instruments, and group instruction to beginners from all socioeconomic background levels of need, 2) three large string ensembles (orchestras), and 3) a chamber music program of duos, trios, and quartets including pianists (currently 30% of our student body is in a chamber ensemble in addition to one of the orchestras). In 2022, Santa Barbara Strings has 70 students from 26 different Santa Barbara County schools including the Ballard School, Santa Ynez Charter School, Solvang Middle School, and Santa Ynez Union High School.

Santa Barbara Strings offers our students enrichment opportunities throughout the year including master classes by renowned musicians and teachers and free access to concerts by world class musicians via CAMA, the Music Academy of the West, and UCSB Arts & Lectures. Our students are also given the chance to solo with our highest level orchestra through our Baroque Concerto Competition. Biannually, they have a unique opportunity to be co-composers, writers, and illustrators for a multi-media project called “Storytelling with Strings Attached”. There is no other organization in Santa Barbara County devoted to string music instruction on an individual, small-ensemble (chamber music), and full string orchestral level. We are both honored and grateful to have filled this need in our community.

We are requesting a grant from the City of Goleta to provide key support for Santa Barbara Strings’ music education programs through helping fund our team of music educators. It is these dedicated and talented music educators who engage and inspire the students in their development as young musicians through the study and performance of classical music. In our 14-year history, we have educated and trained many of the City of Goleta’s young string players in our program including recent Dos Pueblos High School senior, Isabelle Kim-Sherman who will be attending Yale University in the fall, Anya Grant, recent Dos Pueblos graduate who is double-majoring in engineering and music at UC Berkeley. Currently, 35% of our student body is from Goleta and the majority of our faculty/staff reside in Goleta as well. The cost of living in Santa 1/26/24, 12:20 PM Print/Preview
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In terms of hours/total days that youth are served by the fund for which we are asking to receive funding, our program year runs for 9 months from September to June. During the summer months, we continue to teach, via one on one instruction, our Early Strings Training Program constituents from lower income families and we prepare all aspects of the organization for the program year to come. The number of one on one lessons our instructors/faculty engage in in the space of a year is: 675 hours. The number of hours of group instruction via the variety of our programs offered is: 280. Our budget is a highly targeted one in that the large majority of it goes directly to scholarships provided, instruments, and educators. The requested Goleta City Council grant would make a tremendous impact in our ability to reach the number of children/young adults we intend to reach now and in the future.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Twenty-five (25) students out of a total of (70) in the 2023-2024 Santa Barbara Strings orchestras/chamber ensembles are Goleta residents. 7 out of 10 of our faculty/educators currently reside in Goleta.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes. There is no other program in Santa Barbara County devoted to training the string instruments both in large ensembles and in the form of chamber music. Additionally, there are no longer string programs in the public elementary schools and early exposure to these instruments is crucial for qualitative learning, moreso than with woodwind and brass instruments of the symphony orchestra. More specifically, we would like to expand the reach of our “Early Strings Training Program”. The approximate yearly amount needed to provide an instrument along with three individual lessons and one group lesson a month is $1,200/year per student. Currently, we have 15 students in our “Early Strings Training Program” with eight of these students being fully funded (on scholarship) by Santa Barbara Strings. Thusly, the requested grant would allow expansion of this program by hiring more music educators to fill the need that has been so clearly 1/26/24, 12:20 PM Print/Preview
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Our “Early Strings Training Program” is in its third year and has grown by 90%, in the span of three years, demonstrating a clear and definite need for what is being provided. Our target demographic is those of significant socioeconomic need who would otherwise be unable to afford an instrument, one-on-one instruction, and group instruction. It is this three-fold need of instrument, individual instruction, and group instruction that is necessary for success with classically trained strings and our aim is to provide this to the youth of Santa Barbara County of all backgrounds and ethnicities. The group lesson experience, once a month, provides a peer group and team-learning environment crucial to musical development. Currently 12/15 of our students in this program are of historically underrepresented communities in Santa Barbara County. Our operations manager, Pilar Montes, serves as critical liaison to these families. Evaluating our effectiveness in this area involves assessing the diversity of our demographics and the longevity of the participation of our students in the program, and maintaining frequent communication with our individual string educators to evaluate the progress and happiness of both the children and their families. Board member Christopher Elstner is deeply connected with each of the families in this program, often transporting the children to and from lessons or hosting lessons in his home. This connectivity is rootestablishing.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Two quotes come to mind: “Without music, life would be a blank to me” (Jane Austen, Emma), “Music can heal the wounds which medicine cannot touch.” We know, based on neuroscience, that music can reach parts of the brain that words cannot. We also know that music has been shown to activate some of the broadest and most diverse networks of the human brain. Knowing that it activates just about every portion of the brain all at once, the ‘if you don’t use it you’ll lose it’ argument is a reality. Meaning, these networks are strengthened when they are used and weakened when they are not, especially so at a young age. In an article produced by Harvard Medical School, it states, “So just how does music promote well-being, enhance learning, stimulate cognitive function, improve quality of life, and even induce happiness? The answer is, because music can activate almost all regions and networks, it can help to keep a myriad of brain pathways and networks strong, including those networks that are involved in well-being, learning, cognitive function, quality of life, and happiness.

The teamwork and socialization that occurs in a typical Santa Barbara Strings rehearsal is of a completely different nature than that found in the classroom or on the athletic field. The goals are synchronization, harmony, adaptability to others, listening to ‘the whole’, and lastly, attempting to elevate not just the human mind but the human heart. We feel that one is hard pressed to find an endeavor that so deeply prepares young minds for the future prevention of the problems of the world and that we are in a position of also training empathy and compassion for those suffering from these problems.

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8. Would the City's grant funding leverage other resources, such as supporting joint partnerships, matching funds, or cost sharing, or otherwise serve to catalyze other initiatives? If yes, please explain.
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Santa Barbara Strings is an independent organization with its own management and board of directors. The requested funding will not leverage other resources at this time. We are grateful recipients of grants from:
the Santa Barbara Foundation, Santa Barbara County Bowl Foundation, the Pillsbury Fund, the Roger A.

Clark Trust, and the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation. In terms of serving as a catalyst for partnerships, being the recipient of grant funding from the City of Goleta is viewed, by other potential sponsors/partners, as hugely honorable and is something of which we are immensely proud.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
As we are not under the non-profit umbrella of the larger arts organizations of Santa Barbara County, our continuance relies on the yearly continuity of the foundational and individual support we receive. If this funding does not match our budgetary allotments, we would need to down-size our efforts and reassess our ability to fund both our educators and the instruments and scholarships we gratefully make available to our students.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
We are proud to serve young musicians from throughout Santa Barbara County, including Santa Ynez/Los Alamos/Santa Maria. While Santa Barbara Strings does not primarily serve those with low incomes, we provide need-based scholarships for students whose families cannot afford the annual tuition. For the 2022–2023 year, the ethnic breakdown of our students was the following: 20% Asian; 12% Latin, Native American, African-American and Middle Eastern; and 68% unassigned white. Approximately thirty percent (30%) of our students are receiving need-based scholarships. For all scholarships awarded, we have both an application and necessity of receiving current tax returns from the families. These are then assessed by a scholarship committee comprised of board members.

In our ‘Early Strings Training Program’, however, we primarily serve those with low incomes’ with 80% of these students receiving significant or full scholarships.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

We have never been audited but our financials are reviewed monthly by our entire board of directors and an outside source reviews all on a yearly basis when our taxes as submitted.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Our board of directors meets monthly at which time our treasurer presents all financials. Our annual budgetary approval occurs in June of each fiscal year.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

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14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
122,776.31 Total Assets ($)
114,426.87 Total Liabilities ($)
22,132.00 Total Net Assets ($)
30,481.50 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
289,816.68 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Dr. Christopher Elstner, vice-president, Board of Directors, Santa Barbara Strings, 805-450-7430 Gamble T. Parks, co-president, Board of Directors, Santa Barbara Strings, 805-451-4578 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
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0.00 TOTAL

N/A
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 5,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 4,000.00 USD$ 25,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 12,000.00 USD$ 15,000.00
Fees USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Other - Special Events USD$ 12,900.00 USD$ 13,000.00
Total USD$ 43,900.00 USD$ 73,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for
Current Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 15,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 107,760.00 USD$ 120,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 8,000.00 USD$ 8,000.00 USD$ 0.00
Supplies USD$ 5,200.00 USD$ 5,500.00 USD$ 0.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 3,000.00 USD$ 4,000.00 USD$ 0.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 4,000.00 USD$ 4,000.00 USD$ 0.00
Insurance USD$ 6,200.00 USD$ 6,200.00 USD$ 0.00
Other
Total USD$ 134,160.00 USD$ 162,700.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
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The requested program funding will go directly to our ability to be able to continue to serve the young musicians in the Santa Barbara community by ensuring our faculty and staffing are both adequate in number and compensated at a rate at which they can remain in SB County. Our programs have grown substantially and we have not supported that growth at an adequate level. Additionally, our transition from independent contractors to employee status, as dictated by changes in California law dictate a level of financial support via health care and benefits that will require more financial support. We are very grateful for the City of Goleta's consideration of our request and all it does to support the nonprofit community in Goleta.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter of Documentation List of Board Members List of Board of Directors
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financial Statement
Organizational Budget SB Strings Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information SBS Visual Collage * ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.

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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The mission of the Santa Barbara Symphony is to enrich the lives of Santa Barbara residents and visitors by producing and presenting the highest quality musical experiences performed with artistic excellence, which is accessible to the entire community; and to inspire a passion for symphonic music in the next generation of audience members, musicians, and stakeholders.

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2024-2025 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/26/2024

SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
Music Education Programs
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2024 2:47:56 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Juli Askew
[email protected]
Tel: 805-898-9386
Additional Contacts
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SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY

ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
1330 State St Ste 102
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
CEO
Kathryn Martin
[email protected]
Telephone805-898-9386
Fax
Web www.thesymphony.org
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Founded in 1953, the Symphony is widely considered a cultural cornerstone of the community. As Santa Barbara’s only full-scale professional orchestra, it presents a regular season of concerts that span the symphonic musical repertoire. For more than 25 years, we have also provided the only music education program for youth in the region led by a professional symphony and through community partnerships is the only program with an equitable and inclusive pathway to higher education. Programs are grounded in excellence and are guided by the institutional imperative that all children should have access to the unique benefits that music education provides.

The Symphony’s music education programs positively impact 2,200 students in 3rd-12th grade in the greater Santa Barbara area each year. Of those, we anticipate that over 500 Goleta students will benefit from participation in the Music Van Program provided free to schools and students and scholarships to participate in the Symphony's three tuition-based Youth Ensembles.

The Music Van is a mobile music classroom filled with instruments that introduces young students to the joy of playing a musical instrument and hopefully will help inspire a lifelong love of music and learning. This free program strives to provide a hands-on symphonic instrument and music experience for all 3rd-grade and some 4th-grade classrooms in the county. For many of these children, the program provides the first opportunity for them to see, hear, and play a real musical instrument.

This program will serve an anticipated 460, 3rd-4th grade students at 10 schools in Goleta, 9 of which are public Title I schools where over 50% of students are eligible for the federal free and reduced lunch program. The program is delivered 1-2 days per week, for 2 hours per day during the academic year.

Three Youth Ensembles provide dedicated instruction to young musicians in middle and high school. These groups are tuition-based, however, the Symphony provides tuition-free scholarships for low-income students and offers free private lessons and more to qualifying low-income students.

Camerata Ensemble is for musicians who are early in their musical training. This program introduces students to the basics of ensemble playing, following a conductor, and listening across a musical group while playing. Students rehearse during the school year from September through May (once per week for

1.5 hours) in addition to practice and other assignments outside of rehearsal.

Philharmonia Orchestra is an intermediate ensemble where students perform as a full orchestra and are provided with targeted training and experience with other repertoires. Students in the Philharmonia Orchestra have two or more years of study. Mandatory rehearsal during the school year is from September through May (once per week for 2 hours).

Santa Barbara Youth Symphony is our most advanced youth ensemble brings together up to 80 gifted musicians, ages 12-18, to perform works across the orchestral repertoire. This ensemble instills the discipline and commitment that budding young professionals need for the next step in their careers, whether in music or another field. Students rehearse weekly, honing their playing in an orchestra of their peers, and perform up to three annual public concerts (virtual or in-person as health and safety mandates allow.

Ensemble students typically receive an average of 50+ program hours and up to 90 program hours in more advanced ensembles annually.

Of the 100 students anticipated in the Youth Ensemble programs, we anticipate 44 Goleta residents of whom 26 are anticipated to be low-income.
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The Symphony is committed to ensuring equitable access to music education programs and the benefits they provide to every student, regardless of socioeconomic status. We respectfully request a $10,000 grant from the City of Goleta so we may continue to facilitate free music education and enrichment for all Goleta students, especially those who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

We anticipate serving 2,200 3rd-12th grade students in all Music Education Programs, 500 of whom we anticipate will be Goleta residents

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

The Symphony provides superlative music education programs for students in grades 3-12, many of whom are low-income and are already considered underserved. Despite the proven and unique benefits of active participation in the arts, regular music engagement and hands-on music education is not always available to a large portion of students in Santa Barbara schools, particularly low-income and Latino children. Over 50% of schools served are Title I or Title I Targeted schools, where approximately 60% of students are eligible for the Free/Reduced Meal Plan, are English Learners or are Foster Youth—all indicators of need. Additionally, over 50% of students identify as Hispanic/Latinx, a targeted underserved demographic in Santa Barbara.

By providing free music education programs to students in and out of the classroom, with everything they need to engage in music education, as well as need-based scholarships for students who wish to participate in the Symphony's ensembles but cannot afford the cost of tuition, private lessons, or an instrument, the Symphony is reaching more students with more equitable access than ever before and at a time when they need us the most.

The Symphony’s strategic partnership with Westmont College Music Department brings additional resources to our music education programs and new opportunities for our students, completing our pipeline of connected programs, that serve students from elementary school to college and on to a professional orchestra and other careers.
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6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Music and music education bring joy, hope, and inspiration to our students, providing a consistent creative outlet. Programs also help students foster focus and critical thinking skills, collaboration, personal agency, confidence, and community, to empower them to be at their best through music, develop and foster 21st Century skills, and help create the next generation of leaders.

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Continued assistance from the City of Goleta will not only help provide ongoing support to bring music education to Goleta students, but it also helps leverage additional funding from others who are considering supporting the Symphony's music education programs.

To date, other grant sources we intend to apply to include:

US Bank -$15,000
Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation-$10,000
Ann Jackson Family Foundation-$10,000
Volentine Foundation-$10,000
Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation-$16,000 (approved) Mithun Family Foundation - $50,000 (approved)
Thomson Foundation - $30,000 (approved)
Mosher Foundation - $30,000
Gainey Foundation - $30,000 (approved)
Charitable Foundaiton - $5,000 (approved)
Roger A. Clarke Classical Trust - $15,000 (approved)
George & Olive Griffiths Foundation - $10,000
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation - $10,000

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Funding assistance is particularly vital in the Symphony's ability to provide free music education opportunities for students, which is primarily funded through private foundations, corporations, and the City of Goleta annual grant program. The Symphony is continuing to strategize and prioritize our actions with the most significant ROI for immediate and long-term benefit while building diverse funding avenues to meet our expense needs. We also receive a $250,000 annual draw from our endowment to help cover operational expenses.

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If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
The Symphony serves approximately 50% of students who are considered low-to-moderate income based on their eligibility for the federal free and reduced lunch program at Title I schools and proof of low income for scholarship students in Youth Ensembles.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below. 2022. No concerns.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Quarterly

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

The Music Van Program is offered for free to students, parents, and schools. Scholarships are provided for low-income Youth Ensemble students which cover the cost of tuition, and provide private lessons, instruments, repairs, and music supplies.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
3805601 Total Assets ($)
734246 Total Liabilities ($)
3071355 Total Net Assets ($)
3805601 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
11,416,803.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Natasha Miller-Zahn, VP of Finance, SB Symphony (805) 898-0316 Kathryn R. Martin, President and CEO, SB Symphony (805) 898-9386 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
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Yes
No

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19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

The Symphony has a formal MOU with Goleta School District to provide the Music Van Program on school campuses in Goleta. Contacts are: Rosie Rodriguez, [email protected] and Kimberly Bruzzese, [email protected]
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 370,000.00 USD$ 380,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 50,000.00 USD$ 50,000.00
Fees USD$ 89,890.00 USD$ 89,890.00
Other USD$ 500.00
Total USD$ 520,390.00 USD$ 529,890.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for
Current Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
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Taxes
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
Supplies
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
Travel, Mileage, Training
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
Insurance
Other USD$ 9,500.00
Indirect Music Education
Program Expenses
USD$ 251,522.00 USD$ 251,522.00
Direct Music Education
Program Expenses
USD$ 268,830.00 USD$ 268,830.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Total USD$ 520,352.00 USD$ 529,852.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
The requested funds will be utilized for direct program expenses towards delivering a year-round afterschool program to Goleta students in 2024.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members FY2024 Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
FY2023 Financials - SBS
Organizational Budget FY2024 Organization Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that operates two community access television channels, Channel 17 and Channel 71. TVSB’s mission is to empower people to make media that matters.

TVSB does this by providing resident producers with the knowledge, resources, and tools to create their own original programming. TV Santa Barbara has served as the local media access center since 1975. TVSB provides members access to video production equipment and electronic media resources to facilitate public dialogue, free speech, and participatory democracy; to foster local creativity, education and culture; and to reflect our diverse and amazing community.

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South Coast Community Media Access Center (DBA: TV Santa Barbara) Multilingual Closed Captioning for Community Television Jump to: Application Questions Budget Documents
USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/24/2024 3:08:54 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Erik Davis
[email protected]
Tel: (805) 233-7753
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
South Coast Community
Media Access Center (DBA:

TV Santa Barbara)
329 S Salinas St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
United States
Executive Director
Erik Davis
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 571-1721
Fax
Web www.tvsb.tv
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

As Santa Barbara’s only public access community broadcast facility, TV Santa Barbara has been eager to add closed captioning services to our programming, anticipating the beneficial impact it would have on viewers’ lives to include all residents in the City of Goleta. Interestingly, a favorite local celebrity who changed the culinary lives of home cooks, Julia Childs, debuted closed captioning for the first time to the public on her show, “The French Chef.” Just as Mrs. Childs made complex recipes and meals understandable, TVSB believes that closed captioning makes meaningful programming more accessible to a broader scope of viewers.

In 2023, a generous donor sponsored a membership to closed captioning services for TVSB for all new programming produced by community members. Subsequent viewer response to the enhanced experience that closed captioning provided was enthusiastic and positive. In order to continue to provide closed captioning, TV Santa Barbara seeks funding to renew the annual subscription of closed captioning services which will end June 1, 2024.

From hyperlocal news to interviews of nonprofit services to health, entertainment, and education, TV Santa Barbara community producer organizations and their viewers will benefit in a variety of ways from continued closed captioning across Channels 17 and 71 and on streaming platforms. The closed captioning service provides subtitles in English or Spanish on the screen as selected while the broadcast proceeds.

Viewers can adjust the playback speed, size, font, and color of the captions, thus aiding viewers who have hearing or sight limitations, learning differences, or impediments to language processing to have clearer, equitable access to the important information provided by the broadcast producers.

Viewers can also watch previously aired shows on our website where the completed closed captioning transcript of the dialog appears in a sidebar that can be synchronized with the broadcast playback. Viewers can also perform a search of the transcript or rewind the recorded broadcast in 10 second increments. The timestamps in the transcript also act as hyperlinks to the broadcast so that a viewer can click on any segment of the transcript dialog and the broadcast will jump to that portion of the program. These post-live options provide for educational and research opportunities as the broadcast information is now available in both audio and text to explore at the viewer’s own pace.

Our pilot captioning implementation focused on only new content coming in, including episodes of The Good Life, Animal Zone, The Creative Community, Prophetic Flow, 805 Focus, Newsmakers and more.

Moving forward, our intention is to provide captioning for all content across all programs submitted by our community producer memberships. As our community member producers submit new programming to TVSB, the closed captioning service is added to their show without any additional work from their members.

Because the benefits of captioning services enhance the viewing experience for a variety of abilities and populations, every TVSB viewer and member producer is part of our focus audience for this enhancement.

Closed captioning services are delivered to TVSB via a subscription agreement through which a “bucket” of hours is purchased. These hours are applied to all new programming on both channels 17 and 71, thus expanding potential viewership to those who have limited or no hearing, those who have language barriers to accessing program content, or who have other impediments to equitable access to audio or monolingual media. Currently we estimate that an $8,000 subscription would allow TVSB to purchase sufficient hours to meet our annual goal of providing multi-language closed captioning to all new shows our member producers submit. These shows run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing free access to all who tune in. There are no restrictions or prerequisites for access--neither for the member producers to utilize the closed captioning, nor for the viewers to access their broadcasts--thus maximizing the benefits and reach of this valuable service.
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Closed captioning is an important feature for TV viewers of various abilities, providing accessibility, clarity, multilingual support, noise-free viewing, and enhanced learning opportunities, making community television an inclusive and enjoyable experience for all.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
100% of Goleta viewers would have access. TVSB broadcasts via channels 17 & 71 on Cox Cable, currently serving 55,000 subscribers. Programming is accessed on www.tvsb.tv and available via our mobile app.

Closed captioning is available on all programming.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Closed captioning services on TV Santa Barbara were first intended to support multilingual and hearingimpaired viewers who are sometimes not able to receive full messaging of our programming. This is especially crucial as many of our broadcasts highlight local organizations that offer services and report crisis response information that can direct viewers to immediate assistance, whether the need is ongoing or critical.

For example, The 805 Focus show highlights non-profit services by interviewing staff who explain the benefits of the highlighted service--such as Unity Shoppe, Cancer Foundation, and YouthWell to name just a few--in a way that is engaging and narrative driven. Seeking assistance from a public service agency can be an intimidating process, especially for residents who might already feel vulnerable. Closed captioning provides an additional bridge to comfortability and awareness of the assistance that is highlighted on TVSB.

Multilingual speakers, especially our Spanish speaking English Language Learners, can review the captioning text to increase understanding of the broadcast as well as boost their English language learning. Of the 32,690 Goleta residents polled in the 2020 census, 36.4% were reported as identifying from Hispanic origin.

Moreover, 33.4% of Goleta residents reported being speakers of other languages besides English in their homes. (https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/goletacitycalifornia/POP010220, page accessed 1-21- 2024).
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These statistics represent our most vulnerable populations, those who rely on free, locally focused programming to engage with organizations that can assist, entertain, and inform them to enrich their life and sense of community. Closed captioning services increases viewers’ access to a variety of local information in an accessible format.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

As the only community public access television station in Santa Barbara County, TVSB provides local residents and organizations of varied backgrounds the chance to become producers of their own content to broadcast on public television, thus serving a vital role in promoting local voices and providing a platform for diverse perspectives. No matter the level of ability, community producers and their program guests are offered the TVSB platform to share their thoughts and ideas on local and national issues. This network can help to build a sense of community and encourage people to get involved in local politics and activism. In addition, community television provides opportunities for individuals and groups who may not have access to mainstream media to share their stories and experiences. This can be especially important for marginalized communities who may face barriers to representation in traditional media outlets.

The local and national increase in harmful, divisive civic polarization caused by critical political, social, and humanitarian events can be attributed to many factors, one being a lack of understanding of “the other,” people who believe and speak differently than oneself. The ability to truly see and listen has the potential to bring communities together, diminishing the alienation, socio-economic isolation, and even subtle acts of neighborhood mistrust and judgment that can lead to violence or harassment. Closed captioning provides a broader communication platform for viewers to explore ideas and broadcasts not directly within their “cultural comfort zone.”
Closed captioning can also provide a bridge across the divide that forms when community groups flee to their own side of an issue or isolate themselves in silos of misunderstanding. Providing closed captioning services to our local media producers allows their organizations and program offerings the ability to make more concrete and accessible content that may be misinterpreted if a viewer is relying on audio-only broadcasts. Language barriers, accents, clarity of speech, and a variety of impeding factors can be mitigated by adding scrolling text and episode transcripts to broadcasts, allowing viewers to consume content with an expanded communication platform.

Moreover, hyperlocal initiatives could expect increased engagement by making the broadcasts more accessible to residents of varied abilities and languages. As we have seen, the vital role of public information sessions at times of natural disasters and other crises is greatly expanded with the addition of closed captioning services. The addition of contextual and non-visible cues--like vocal emphasis and tone--could aid in understanding and accuracy to a broadcast relying on technical or procedural language. As a public access media service, we see that embedding these captioning tools will expand the ability of a variety of listeners to immediately understand the urgency of time-sensitive broadcast. This is an act of inclusivity and community-building we are devoted to continue.

7. Does your facility or program have any barriers that would prevent a person with a disability (verbal, visual, physical, cognitive, etc.) from gaining employment, attending meetings, or obtaining services?
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As a public access community media service, our goal is to offer the tools and training to allow all community members and organizations to produce programs that expand their reach. There are no requirements or barriers for a community producer/member to either produce media for their organization or to access our facilities and support. Our community members have access to TV Santa Barbara’s production studios (video, audio and editing); individual Instruction and training; three-day equipment checkouts; access to professional production services and the ability to submit content to Community Access Channels 17 and 71.

As an equal opportunity employer, TV Santa Barbara upholds our commitment to offer all potential employees, community producers, volunteers, and adjunct personnel access to our facilities, services, and support without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Our station is built on partnerships between community member producers, their organizations, our staff and volunteers, and our community sponsors and grantors. In gratitude and with intention, TVSB always endeavors to provide the highest level training, equipment, studio support, and camaraderie to all persons who utilize our facilities and our viewers far and wide.

In fall 2023, we were honored to receive a Core Support Grant from the Hutton Parker Foundation in the amount of $20,000. These funds are currently supporting payroll; facilities, equipment, and other daily operational expenses. This generous local sponsorship allows us to meet the basic financial obligations to run the station itself.

Last year, TVSB was able to initiate a subscription for closed captioning services for current programs thanks to a generous private anonymous donation. The intention was that this subscription would become an essential service we would seek annual continued funding for.

Currently we are seeking to fund the next subscription allotment of hours from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025 while we review options for ongoing funding. For closed captioning services on TVSB to be a sustainable feature of our standard broadcast format, we must also focus on securing a continuous annual sponsor so we can budget $8,000 to $10,000 for the needed hours..

Community producers/members are not charged for service. We would utilize funds to maintain closed captioning by purchasing a “bucket” of hours. Currently, we require $8,000 to continue this annual service, otherwise we will have to discontinue our subscription.This will cover our two channels for our June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 programming.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
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This first year of including closed captioning services helped us understand the impact this inclusive viewing experience can make. TV Santa Barbara is hoping to provide closed captioning on an ongoing basis as it is perfectly aligned with our mission and the needs of our community. We are seeking avenues to annual sponsorships for us and how we can work this vital service into our regular budget for the 2025-2026 term.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Closed captioning is a valuable feature of TV viewing that provides accessibility and enhances the viewing experience for residents of all income levels, including those with low incomes. The benefits of closed captioning go beyond accessibility. Closed captioning can also provide multilingual support, making it easier for viewers to understand the content in their native language.

English Closed Captioning
Accessibility: Closed captioning provides an important accessibility feature for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing. It allows them to understand the dialogue and sounds of the program, making it a more inclusive viewing experience.

Clarity: Closed captioning can improve the clarity of the dialogue for all viewers, even those who are not deaf or hard of hearing. It can help viewers understand accents, mumbled speech, or technical jargon that might be difficult to understand otherwise.

Multilingual support: Closed captioning can also provide support for viewers who are not fluent in English.

English subtitles can help non-native speakers better understand the content, making TV more accessible and inclusive for all.

Enhanced Learning: Closed captioning can be used as an educational tool, helping viewers learn new vocabulary, spelling, and grammar. It can also be used to assist children who are learning to read, making TV an educational experience.

Spanish Closed Captioning
Accessibility: Spanish closed captioning provides accessibility for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing and speak Spanish as their primary language. It makes TV more inclusive and allows Spanish speakers to enjoy their favorite programs.

Multilingual Support: Spanish closed captioning can also provide multilingual support for English speakers who are learning Spanish or want to improve their comprehension skills.

Cultural Awareness: Spanish closed captioning can also increase cultural awareness and understanding of the Spanish language and culture. It provides exposure to different accents, dialects, and slang, helping viewers better understand the nuances of the language.

Language Learning: Spanish closed captioning can also be used for language learning, providing a way to improve comprehension and pronunciation.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

TV Santa Barbara completed our last audit in December 2023 and there were no findings or concerns. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, TVSB financials are handled by an accounting firm and audited annually by a different certified public accountant in accordance with best practices.

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13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

TV Santa Barbara offers our services and facilities to the community in several ways.

Annual Membership
For community members who see to develop, produce, and air their own content, a $300 annual membership allows access to our production studios, training, and support as follows:

Access to TV Santa Barbara’s production studios (video, audio and editing) Individual Instruction and Training
Three-day equipment checkouts
Access to professional production services
The ability to submit content to Community Access Channels, 17 and 71.

Professional studio rentals
TV Santa Barbara offers the most affordable and professional studio rentals in our community. TVSB boasts two studios, Studio A - a 600-square foot, black out capable and silent studio with Zoom Room capabilities; and Studio B - a 300 square-foot green screen studio with robotic cameras and the option to film Zoom interviews on set. Audio studio rentals are available for podcasts and voiceover recording.

Studio rates:

Studio A (Non-Green Screen Studio)
$400 half day / 4 hours
$800 full day / 8 hours
Studio B (Green Screen Studio)
$300 half day / 4 hours
$600 full day / 8 hours
Studio Overtime
$100 per hour
Podcast Room
$85 an hour

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
547,450 Total Assets ($)
327,554 Total Liabilities ($)
219,897 Total Net Assets ($)
875,004 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
1,969,905.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

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16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Silvia Uribe
(805) 717-5013
[email protected]
www.TransilPro.com
Tony Ruggieri
Former Santa Barbara City TV Production Supervisor
(805) 637-6695
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

N/A
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 10,000.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 10,000.00
Fees
Other
Total USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for
Current Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll Taxes
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
Supplies
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
Travel, Mileage, Training
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
Insurance
The Purchase lf Closed
Captioning Hours
USD$ 8,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Total USD$ 8,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
Grant funding would allow TV Santa Barbara to provide multilingual Closed Captioning support for all residents on community television channels 17 and 71, via TVSB's iPhone app and streaming devices like Roku and Amazon Fire. All grant money received would be used to purchase programming hours for Closed Captioning services for all community content, most recently to include the The Goleta Old Town Holiday Parade. 100% of received grant funds will be spend on multilingual Closed Captioning and the City of Goleta can be recognized as the supporter of this program in the captioned text.

Bringing forward closed captioning on the channels to better support our community has been a goal of TV Santa Barbara for some years now and we greatly appreciate the consideration of funding from the City of Goleta.

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Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Designation Letter
List of Board Members TV Santa Barbara Board of Directors Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Fiscal Year Financials
Organizational Budget Organizational Budget
Organizational Chart Organizational Chart
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The Brazilian Cultural Arts Center of Santa Barbara (BCACSB) empowers community members through cultural arts education, inspiring creative forms of self-expression to move beyond physical, mental, and emotional challenges. We encourage community members to embrace diversity and embody selfconfidence through community events and classes in dance, martial arts, drumming, yoga, language, music and more for all ages and levels.

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The Brazilian Cultural Arts Center of Santa Barbara
BCACSB Youth Cultural Arts Program
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USD$ 25,500.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2024 1:24:58 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Zoe Carlson
[email protected]
Tel: 831-332-1573
Additional Contacts
none entered
The Brazilian Cultural Arts
Center of Santa Barbara
5370 Hollister Ave Ste 2
Goleta, CA 93111
United States
CEO
Mariano Silva
[email protected]
Telephone805.229.6080
Fax
Web www.BCACSB.com
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

The BCACSB Youth Cultural Arts Program will provide classes for free to extremely low-income and very lowincome youth in the City of Goleta. BCACSB will give priority enrollment to youth who live within census tract

30.01 or are currently unhoused. Each participant will need to provide documentation of income status and current residence within the City of Goleta. BCACSB has established relationships with teachers and administrators at local schools and will distribute information about the program through schools, the library, and throughout Old Town Goleta.

Program activities will include three full programs:

1. Fall program: The fall program will run for 12 weeks from August to November and will include 5 classes per week with 20 students per class, serving a total of 100 students.

2. Winter program: The winter program will run for 12 weeks from December to March and will include 5 classes per week with 20 students per class, serving a total of 100 students.

3. Spring program: The spring program will run for 10 weeks from March to June and will include 5 classes per week with 20 students per class, serving a total of 100 students.

Each program will culminate in a performance where youth will be able to demonstrate their new skills in front of their families, peers, and the broader community.

Classes will be held on weekday afternoons (Monday through Friday). Each class will combine music and movement through the cultural art form of Capoeira. Students will develop together and build leadership skills as they support each other in overcoming physical, mental and emotional challenges. BCACSB's Capoeira instructors have decades of experience teaching Capoeira to youth, adjusting each class to meet the youth where they are and support them in growing and developing with their peers. Each class will provide exercises for students to work with a partner as well as a group.

Grant funds will be used to pay the two primary instructors for the 170 hours of instruction time. Each class will also have assistant instructors who will volunteer their time.

BCACSB will pay for administrative costs and supplies associated with the program including creating and distributing information about the program, instructor lesson planning and preparation time, musical instruments, completing and retaining necessary paperwork, facility rental and overhead costs.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

The program will serve 300 extremely low and very low income youth residing within the City of Goleta

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
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Recreational activities
Other:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes, the program will be held at the BCACSB, located in Census Tract 30.01. Tract 30.01 is the only tract within the City that is predominantly low-income and the one tract within the City that has a concentration of racial or ethnic minorities according the City of Goleta Community Development Block Grant 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. Youth who reside within this City tract need access to low and no-cost, culturally rich, recreational activities that are led by teachers who look like them. The program provides a comprehensive cultural arts education that combines music, movement, art, dance and theatre in a fun and safe environment where youth can overcome physical, mental and emotional challenges while developing leadership skills and self-confidence.

This program provides a unique experience for youth to cultivate mental, emotional and physical wellness.

BCACSB's teachers recognize the tremendous therapeutic aspects of music and movement and provide a safe space to facilitate personal growth and transformation. BCACSB recognizes that students naturally model themselves after their teachers and is careful to hire body-positive teachers who are comfortable in their own skin and express joy and enthusiasm as they express themselves and teach. Because each BCACSB teacher experiences dance as a therapy they are able to pass along that same experience to their students.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes, youth who participate in the arts are more likely to succeed in school and advance in careers. This program specifically empowers the most socio-economically disadvantaged youth in our community with tools to manage stress and move beyond both physical and emotional challenges. Youth in the program can use the tools they learn in class to combat bullying and overcome obstacles they face at home and at school.

In Capoeira classes students learn to speak and sing in Brazilian Portuguese. BCACSB has discovered that learning this new language can bring together both native English and Spanish speaking students as they connect through learning a new common language and understand the deep cultural roots of the artform through language. This connection fosters tolerance and curiosity for individuals and cultures that are unfamiliar to youth. Youth who participate in BCACSB programs are more adept at embracing new challenges, unfamiliar environments, and people of different cultural backgrounds. In this way, BCACSB's programs combat xenophobia and foster a cohesive community where everyone feels welcome.

Funding

8. Would the City's grant funding leverage other resources, such as supporting joint partnerships, matching funds, or cost sharing, or otherwise serve to catalyze other initiatives? If yes, please 1/26/24, 1:29 PM Print/Preview
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Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Since BCACSB is located within the City of Goleta, grant funding is extremely limited for programs that are focused on local low-income youth.

BCACSB had an established youth program prior to the COVID 19 pandemic that was supported by private donors and foundations. This grant will allow BCACSB to re-establish the program and re-engage with private donors and foundations as well as apply for state and federal grants to extend and expand the program after the grant period.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Funding from the City is vital to the success of the program and making it accessible to as many students as possible. Partial funding would result in a scaled back program that would not serve as many low-income youth.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Yes, the grant funds will support BCACSB in providing the program for free for 300 youth from extremely low-income and very low-income households. BCACSB obtains income documentation from families who wish to participate in programs at a reduced cost or at no cost.

BCACSB also has a successful youth Capoeira program where families from across the region pay for classes. This grant will make these successful classes available to all youth residing within the City of Goleta including extremely low-income and very low-income households.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Not applicable, BCACSB is not required to have an audit performed.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? BCACSB's Board of Directors reviews and approves financial statements on a quarterly basis.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Yes, BCACSB reviews fees on an annual basis and last reviewed fees in January 2024. Grant funds, however, will be used to offset program costs for extremely low-income and very low-income residents of Goleta.

Youth who live in Goleta in households that are in the extremely low-income and very low-income categories will not pay any fees for the program.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
47652 Total Assets ($)
39352 Total Liabilities ($)
8300 Total Net Assets ($)
47652 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
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15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No, BCACSB does not have any past due obligations or IRS or state levee.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Mariano Silva, 805-259-7874
Annalisa Zaccardelli, 707-921-9258
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 25,500.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 5,300.00 USD$ 2,700.00
Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 680.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 5,300.00 USD$ 28,880.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next
FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 1,530.00 USD$ 25,500.00 USD$ 25,500.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 5,950.00 USD$ 0.00
Supplies USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 1,200.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Insurance USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 2,730.00 USD$ 31,450.00 USD$ 25,500.00
Budget Narrative
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BCACSB will pay for the primary instructor lesson planning and prep time in the current Fiscal Year ($1,530 total for 18 hours of program development, planning and preparation).

BCACSB will also develop, and distribute the information about the program and register participants in this FY. A total of $1,200 will be spent on producing and distributing information about the program.

BCACSB will also pay for the rent, utilities, and maintenance for the program ($35/hour for 170 hours).

BCACSB will use supplies and materials for the program that have already been acquired in previous fiscal years including musical instruments.

The program will be supported by BCACSB volunteer staff including two volunteer teachers and volunteer administrative staff. An estimated total of 220 hours of volunteer time will be required for the program.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter BCACSB
List of Board Members BCACSB Board
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Most recent tax return
2023 Quarterly Financials
Organizational Budget BCACSB Budget 2024
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information BCACSB Benefits of Capoeira for Youth * ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.

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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The purpose of the Goleta Valley Art Association is TO BRING ART TO THE COMMUNITY.

Mission Statement:

To provide opportunities for people who share an interest in fine art and to stimulate communication between artists and their peers.

To develop, promote, and encourage fine art in the community.

To conduct visual arts exhibitions, workshops, field trips, and social events.

To encourage and assist our member artists in developing their individual talents.

To support the marketing of members’ artworks.

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The Goleta Valley Art Association
GVAA - GUSD After School Art Program
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USD$ 3,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2024
4:54:42 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Theresa Sanitate
[email protected]
Tel: 8054516919
Additional Contacts
none entered
The Goleta Valley Art
Association
PO Box 435
Goleta, CA 93116
United States
President
Elizabeth Una Flanagan
[email protected]
Telephone805-451-6919
Fax
Web www.TheGoletaValleyArtAssociatio.org
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

The GVAA After School Art Program at GUSD Elementary Schools GVAA artists will provide after-school art classes at the Brandon, Isla Vista, La Patera, and El Camino Schools.

Each school has been assigned 2 volunteers. They have planned for Four two-hour lessons for this school year. Based on our pre-covid program we anticipate 20 - 25 low-income students in each class. GVAA provides all the supplies. We have many members who want to volunteer and we intend to expand this program depending on the funds available through this grant.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
80 low-income students will benefit from the experience of local artists. providing 280 contact hours

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

As children get older they leave behind the creative experience of making art. This is an opportunity to tap into their creative selves while learning from local artists. It is a different experience from daily classroom time. We will focus on creativity, making choices, and self-expression through art while fostering appreciation of their diverse talents. This type of activity is not available free of charge other than from talented volunteers.
33% of students at Brandon receive free/reduced-cost lunches - similar to the other schools. We chose these schools to enrich students' art experience and share our area of expertise with them.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

YES.

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Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

A grant would allow GVAA to expand its afterschool art program. We hope to increase sessions in the four schools we serve to a full school year in 2024-2025.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
GVAA provides all the supplies used by the program. We are starting with a minimal amount of supplies. Our volunteers are extremely frugal but we know will need more supplies as the program continues. Pre-covid we funded this program through our yearly Stow House Art Show and Sale. The guidelines for the park have changed and we no longer have that option. If we do not receive the grant or receive a partial amount, we will ask for donations from members in addition to the fees they pay. Community shows have not brought in as much money as the pre-covid shows did. We will have to keep using our reserve fund until we receive grants or the local art market picks up.

To continue our community involvement GVAA raised membership dues to $35 yearly. Art show fees were raised from $5 per submission to $10.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
33% of students at Brandon receive free/reduced-cost lunches. (Similar statistics for other schools) We chose these schools to serve the students by providing art experiences.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Since our income has never exceeded the threshold for filing taxes - we have never been audited.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Yes. The board meets monthly and reviews and approves the financial statements.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application. no
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14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
30,265.56 Total Assets ($)
0 Total Liabilities ($)
30,265.56 Total Net Assets ($)
30,265.56 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
90,796.68 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Kathy Serrano Canales GUSD Assistant Director of Expanded Learning Programs 805-692-5578 or 805-681- 1200 x2271 [email protected]
Nicole Lvoff, Goleta Valley Library Director, [email protected] 805-964-7878 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2022 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
n/a Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
Total Assets are $30,256.56. NOT
$90,796.68. Terre reached out BEFORE
the submission deadline and I tried to
push it back to her to correct and it did
not work. Melissa Cure 1/26/24 @ 9:53 am.
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n/a Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
n/a Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

Kathy Serrano Canales GUSD Assistant Director of Expanded Learning Programs Budget top
Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 3,000.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 1,090.00 USD$ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 175.00
Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 1,265.00 USD$ 3,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
Supplies USD$ 1,500.00 USD$ 3,000.00 USD$ 3,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
Travel, Mileage, Training
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
Insurance
Other
Total USD$ 1,500.00 USD$ 3,000.00 USD$ 3,000.00
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All money will be used for art supplies. To date, we have ordered approximately $1000 in supplies for classes through June. (See attached) We anticipate having to purchase more supplies this year. Next year we will be in the schools from September to June so we are asking for enough funds for the full school year.

See the attachment listing most of the items purchased for the rest of this school year. We anticipate additional expenses.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS letter
CA non-profit
List of Board Members Board
Board
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
balance sheet
Profit and Loss
Organizational Budget 2024 budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information supplies
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The SMART Local #104 District 3 and Tri-Counties Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal Contractors Association, Inc. (SMACNA), represented by the Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship are dedicated to providing the best training and education for the Apprentices and Journeymen of Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 104, and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, Tri-Counties Chapter.

Both Labor and Management Committee Members are committed to recognizing market changes and new technologies as they adjust their strategy for future goals in training, while preparing the next generation of Sheet Metal Worker Craftsman.

Program Information
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Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Outreach
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/15/2024 10:04:42 AM
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Project Contact
Brian Hill
[email protected]
Tel: 805-642-2211
Additional Contacts
none entered
Tri-Counties Sheet Metal
Apprenticeship
PO Box 3661
Ventura, CA 93006
United States
Administrator
Brian Hill
[email protected]
Telephone805-642-2211
Fax
Web www.tcjatc.org
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Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

The Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship is a joint venture between Building Trades Labor Union SMART Local 104 and Tri-Counties SMACNA contractors to train apprentices to become skilled sheet metal workers in the fields of HVAC, welding, and architectural sheet metal. The skills acquired, along with union representation, guarantee living wages and full family benefits (medical and retirement). There is no cost for attending our classroom and shop courses, and the apprentice is paid for their full-time on-the-job training. They graduate from our five-year program debt-free and have five years of retirement benefits already secured. We truly are “the path to the middle class”.

The Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Apprenticeship serves Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties with two separate training centers. Our recruiting efforts are currently fulfilled by inviting potential applicants to visit our training centers to expose them to our trade and encourage application.

Unfortunately, our trade is an unintended secret compared to other building trades. Moreover, travel barriers to visiting our on-site recruiting efforts are a hurdle to many potential applicants, particularly lowincome prospects.

Our goal with this funding is to mobilize our recruiting efforts and create a presence in the City of Goleta. We are seeking City grant funding to purchase and modify a box trailer to house sheet metal and HVAC equipment in order to showcase and offer a hands-on sheet metal experience at Goleta-based career fairs.

Programs offered at high schools and junior high schools will be venues available to us. Working with the local Workforce Development Board on similar endeavors will enable us to target low-income and underrepresented applicants.

The trailer and equipment grant will be leveraged with in-kind staff labor participating in the outreach programs. We intend to participate in a minimum of four events per year and expose at least twelvehundred (1200) Goleta residents to our apprenticeship. Additionally, the funds will have a carryover effect for future year recruitment and will be available for us to continue our Goleta presence into subsequent years.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Our goal is to expose our program to at least 1200 Goleta residents.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

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Yes, there is currently no active recruiting to the sheet metal trade and sheet metal apprenticeship.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes, our apprenticeship provides a living wage with family benefits. Graduates have no student debt from our program. It is the path to the middle class.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes, the City's grant will facilitate the purchase of equipment. Our existing funding will provide the staff necessary to participate in the events. We will also be working with the local school district and Workforce Development Board who will provide venues at no charge to our program.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Partial funding may enable us to complete the program, but we would not likely pursue the endeavor without some City resources.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

We are audited yearly. 2023 was our last audit.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? We meet quarterly to review summaries and yearly to review the full package with the audit.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

No. There is no charge for the training.
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14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
589796 Total Assets ($)
169750 Total Liabilities ($)
420046 Total Net Assets ($)
589796 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
1,769,388.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

SMART Local Union #104. Rich Niday 805-658-0053
Tri-Counties SMACNA. Stan Capelli 805-642-4796
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds
Federal
State
County
Municipal USD$ 10,000.00
School District
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Donations/Fundraising
Fees
Other
Total USD$ 0.00 USD$ 20,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 0.00
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
Supplies
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
Travel, Mileage, Training
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Insurance
Other
Total USD$ 0.00 USD$ 20,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
City of Goleta funding would be directed towards the purchase and modification of a box trailer to participate in apprenticeship outreach. In-kind funding from our trust will be used to pay wages to our staff preparing for and working at the events.
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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter 501 c 3
List of Board Members Board of Trustees
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financial Statement
Organizational Budget Organizational Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information
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1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The mission of the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Program Information

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City of Goleta
2024-2025 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/26/2024
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County
United Boys & Girls Clubs, Goleta Club
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2024 1:19:40 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Taylor Swan
[email protected]
Tel: 805-681-1315
Additional Contacts
none entered
United Boys & Girls Clubs of
Santa Barbara County
P.O. Box 1485
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
CEO
Michael Baker
[email protected]
Telephone805-681-1315
Fax NA
Web www.unitedbg.org
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ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND
The United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) is dedicated to ensuring that our community’s children and teens have greater access to quality enrichment programs and services that enhance their lives and shape positive and successful futures. Our Clubs offer a safe space for all youth to develop life skills, positive relationships, and a more productive future. Our programs focus on five core areas: The Arts, Sports & Fitness, Character & Leadership, Health & Life Skills, and Education & Career Development. We offer the same access and quality programming for all youth regardless of economic or accessibility barriers the family may be facing. UBGC is an independent organization under the national organization, Boys & Girls Club of America. Our five primary Club locations are Santa Barbara Westside, Santa Barbara Downtown, Goleta, Lompoc, and Carpinteria; as well as school site programs in Buellton and Solvang, and the 93 acre Camp Whittier.

PROPOSED PROGRAM: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, GOLETA UNIT
The Boys & Girls Club in Goleta is located at 5701 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117. Our current open hours are weekdays from school dismissal to 7pm, 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 7:30am-7pm during school breaks and summer. Each day is filled with structured and semi-structured activities where youth build relationships with their peers and caring, professional staff. Some examples of the activities include homework assistance, organized athletics, computer lab, art and music lessons, Science Technology Engineering Art Math (STEAM) programming, and collaborative guest programs by other agencies.

Clubs offer free tutoring for K-12 students every weekday through Power Hour, our nationally acclaimed homework support program, which is crafted to improve school performance and proficiency while developing character, values, and responsibility. Power Hour tracks students’ progress in attendance and achievement in literacy and math. Power Hour empowers kids to stay engaged in school and on track to higher education/career opportunities. The Boys & Girls Club, Goleta Site is providing our members with educational support and life skills necessary to close the “opportunity gap” for youth facing socio economic challenges.

TARGET POPULATION
Our members are youth in kindergarten through 12th grade from areas surrounding our primary Club locations. The Goleta Club serves any child who wants to join, there are no prerequisites or requirements.

Total enrollment for the Goleta Club was 409 in 2023. This was lower than our original projection of 725 members. The number of youth served in Goleta in 2023 was lower than expected because the Goleta Union School District grew their Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), and many students decided to stay at the ELOP programs at their schools during the out of school hours. We work in close partnership with the school district and are pleased that youth have multiple opportunities to access educational support in our community.

Our Goleta members are 37% female and 63% male and come from a variety of backgrounds and income levels. Of our Goleta members, 87.5 percent are from low-income backgrounds and 74% are of Hispanic/Latinx origin. All of our Club locations have a staffing-to-child ratio of at least 1:15 for both after school and Saturday programs.

HOW GOLETA FUNDS WILL BE SPENT
Specifically, we will use the CDBG funds to pay our professionally trained staff, who make the programs possible. Goleta currently has 16 staff (14 part-time and 2 full-time) led by our Club Director, Sean Savatt.

Your grant will help cover the cost of the Club Director and Assistant Club Director, without whom our programs simply could not continue.

The Goleta Club staff are working hard to adapt our programming to best meet the needs of our neighborhoods for out of school enrichment. Specifically, our programming is focused on educational support through Power Hour to respond to the challenges youth are facing with online learning and 1/25/24, 1:22 PM Print/Preview
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We saw an increased demand for academic support and mentorship for teens during the pandemic. Many teens ere from guidance counselors, teachers, and mentors as a result of school closures and cancellation of sports and events. For this reason, we launched College & Career Bound, a program designed to guide high school students through the process of graduating on time and creating a plan for the future.

IMPACT OF YOUR PAST SUPPORT
We appreciate the support we received from the CDBG grant from Goleta in 2019-20 for $5,568, in 2020-21 for $5,000, 2022-23 for $7,100, and 2023-24 for $8,050, which allowed us to provide scholarships for youth to join our Club.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
450

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

National trends since March 2020 show the negative impacts of the pandemic on youth: screen time has increased by an average of 50%, physical movement has decreased by 41%, anxiety and depression rates have increased by almost 50%, youth suicide rates have increased by 250% in some parts of the US.

According to the CDC, “Beyond getting sick, many adolescents’ social, emotional and mental well-being has been impacted by the pandemic. Trauma faced at this developmental stage may have long-term consequences across their lifespan.”
After a long period of pandemic related isolation, youth are still struggling to cope emotionally and maintain their academic achievements and mental and physical health. We are seeing a widening of the pre-existing opportunity gap for youth from communities of color and/or youth facing socio-economic challenges. There is an increased need for educational and wellness support.

Even before the pandemic, California was already facing an epidemic of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). It’s an unfortunate fact of our world that so many children are exposed to violence, trauma, abuse, and neglect. Children who face these experiences are at increased risks for a variety of serious problems including alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, and poor health. And these risks come with costs, to the individuals and to society. That’s why it’s a much better investment to provide early interventions and 1/25/24, 1:22 PM Print/Preview
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Students are in need of educational support and mentoring. But, there is a very high cost of individual tutoring. Working families are often unable to help their kids with homework; students may lack resources for assistance with higher level math, English and science school work. Our mentors and staff for Power Hour include college students who have the ability and access for instructional assistance. For the many students who are falling below grade level in their online learning courses, Power Hour is an especially important resource.

The Goleta Boys & Girls Club gives parents in Goleta the option of an affordable education support option for their children; we offer an out of school program that focuses on members’ academic achievement, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship. Our agency is committed to providing a positive place filled with mentors, programs, friends, fun, food, and safety. UBGC is committed to maintaining high quality and inviting facilities in order to seek out the youth in our community most in need of our services.

We are not aware of any other agency in Goleta that is providing services as regularly and as affordable as our Clubs. With the average cost of child care at $6,000 per year, our Clubs are an important and high quality alternative. UBGC maintains effective collaborative relationships with other local agencies to improve our services and reach underserved youth.

Our work would not be possible without our outstanding Club staff. Your grant will help us cover our staff costs so we can continue to provide Club membership (for all school year programming) at just $40 annually (while the cost to our organization is approximately $2,000 per member), and offer scholarships to families who cannot afford the $40 annual membership fee.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Our Club aids in the prevention of future problems because we are building future leaders by helping kids do well in school, practice healthy habits, graduate on time with a plan for the future, and receive mentorship to ensure they are on a track for success. This prevents future problems including unemployment/poverty, unhealthy lifestyles, lack of education, and so much more. Through the positive environment and mentorship we provide, we are building future role models for other youth in their neighborhoods. This prevents a lack of positive role models for future generations.

Boys and girls who join our Clubs are more likely to succeed in life. Boys & Girls Clubs of America studies have shown that if members attend at least 105 times per year, they are twice as likely to graduate from high school and live a healthy lifestyle, helping to break generational cycles of poverty.

UBGC programs and services promote the healthy development of boys and girls by instilling in them a sense of competence, belonging, and the capacity to influence others in meaningful ways.

UBGC is uniquely qualified to meet the needs of our community’s youth because of our history of success, holistic approach, ability to offer programs at little to no cost to eligible families, and proven methods.

This is our official policy on inclusivity in employment:

UBGC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable State disability laws. In accordance with these laws, UBGC strictly forbids all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against qualified applicants or employees with disabilities, and for pregnant employees who so request for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and requires reasonable accommodation if necessary for such individuals to perform the essential functions of their jobs safely and efficiently without undue hardship to UBGC and without serious risk to the health and safety of others.

Applicants and employees who require accommodation of any disability should inform UBGC of their needs.

UBGC may have no way of knowing whether an individual requires an accommodation unless he or she brings it to the attention of UBGC. UBGC will engage in an interactive conversation to determine if there is a reasonable accommodation that can be provided that will not cause UBGC undue hardship and will treat all such information as confidential to protect privacy rights under laws such as HIPAA, but some disclosure will be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this policy.

Employees who are made aware that an applicant or employee has a disability should presume that the information is confidential, and discuss it only with upper management and Human Resources, unless the employee has disclosed or consented to further disclosure.

Discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against an individual because he or she is considered disabled or has been given accommodation for a disability is absolutely forbidden and grounds for immediate separation. Employees who believe they have been harassed in violation of this policy may file a complaint under UBGC policy on Equal Employment Opportunity.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Funding from the City of Goleta will help leverage other resources, including partnerships (outlined below) and other sources of funding. The other supporters of the Goleta Club specifically include Southern California Edison, Deckers Brand, and Costco. Funding from CDBG and the City of Goleta lend credibility to our program and encourages other donors to contribute.

PARTNERSHIPS & COST SHARING
UBGC has cooperative relationships with all the school districts in which we operate as well as with other community organizations. We work with the counselors from school districts to help meet the support needs of our youth members. Counselors refer students who are falling behind grade level to our Club to receive educational support through Power Hour.

We also continue to partner with the cities of Goleta, Carpinteria, Lompoc, and Santa Barbara to use facilities (Club locations) on city-owned property, conduct outreach, and make sure youth can get to and from our facilities six days per week. This allows us to keep our costs low so we can focus on serving more youth.

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If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
The total cost to operate the Goleta Club in 2024 is anticipated to be $604,167. Our primary Club costs include staffing, equipment, transportation, and facility costs. By helping us cover these costs, you will allow us to offer membership to all youth for only $40/year, when our annual cost per youth is approximately $2,000. We offer scholarships to youth who cannot afford the membership fee.

Without CDBG funds for 2024-25, UBGC will not be able to meet the growing demand for participation in our Goleta Club. Fewer students would have access to scholarships if CDBG funds are not granted.

As can be seen in our project budget, the income from the Goleta Club does not fully cover the expenses. It is the role of UBGC to cover the full cost of operations through our central administrative and fundraising efforts.

Members benefit from our affordable fees, drop-in and non-traditional hours, diverse activities, transportation, and proximity to schools and neighborhoods. No child is ever turned away due to their economic or immigration status.

The following note of gratitude from a participant’s parent further highlights our impact:
“The club has literally saved us. Both of us work and our child would have nowhere to go without the club.

Our family would struggle more than we already are. Other childcare facilities were either already full or not affordable for our family. My child is now in a safe environment with staff members that I trust.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Yes, at our Goleta Clubs, 87.5% of members are from low income families. We collect income information from each member when they complete the membership intake form. We collect scholarship applications with income information that is verified for any member requesting a scholarship of the $40 annual fee.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Our last financial audit is from December 31, 2022. There were no findings or concerns.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Our Board of Directors meets monthly to review and approve financial statements.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Yes, there is a $40 annual fee for membership. Membership allows youth to participate in all of our after school and Saturday programming. There are increased fees for summer programming of $125 per week (as we offer expanded hours through all day programming). A fee schedule is attached. Scholarships are provided to families who cannot afford the fees.
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14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
17038706 Total Assets ($)
244688 Total Liabilities ($)
16794018 Total Net Assets ($)
17038706 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
51,116,118.00 TOTAL

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Eleanor Gartner, Cox Communications, 805-978-6840, [email protected]; Michelle Apodaca, Deckers, 805.967.7611 x 1159, [email protected]
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Yes
No

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (or for calendar year 2023).

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources
Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 8,050.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 39,900.00 USD$ 0.00
Fees USD$ 104,950.00 USD$ 91,700.00
Other USD$ 430,459.00 USD$ 502,467.00
Total USD$ 583,359.00 USD$ 604,167.00
Funding Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
USD$ 382,009.00 USD$ 385,507.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 19,800.00 USD$ 24,000.00 USD$ 0.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
USD$ 85,560.00 USD$ 93,400.00 USD$ 0.00
Supplies USD$ 47,725.00 USD$ 51,140.00 USD$ 0.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 23,500.00 USD$ 24,180.00 USD$ 0.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Insurance USD$ 21,600.00 USD$ 18,000.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 2,215.00 USD$ 7,940.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 582,409.00 USD$ 604,167.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
The City of Goleta grant funding will be used to pay our extraordinary Club staff who make our programs possible. As shown in our budget, this is our primary program cost. The Clubs simply could not exist without our professional Club staff. They are making it possible for our organization to serve the youth who come to our Clubs every day.
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The "fees" income includes rentals of our facilities.

The "other" costs in expenses including administrative, special events, and banking costs.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Tax Exempt Letter
List of Board Members UBGC Board List
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
UBGC 2023 P&L
Organizational Budget UBGC 2024 Budget
Organizational Chart Org Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information Fee Schedule
Annual Report
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Attachment 2
FY 2024-25 Funding Spreadsheet for Committee
Name of Organization Project/Program FY 23-24 Grant
Award
FY 24-25 Grant
Request
FY 24-25 City Grant
Recommendation
1 Isla Vista PTA Elementary Jog-A-Thon $ 1,000.00 $ 3,000.00 2 PTA California Congress of Parents, Teachers, & Students Outdoor Classroom Project DNA 6,969.56 $ 3 Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Sheet Metal Apprenticeship DNA $ 10,000.00 4 La Patera PTA Elementary Jog-A-Thon $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00 5 Santa Barbara Partners in Education Job Readiness Training & Internship Program for High School Youth $ 4,000.00 $ 5,000.00 6 Gateway Education Support for Latinx Students DNA $ 10,000.00 7 Mission Scholars College Access Program DNA $ 10,000.00 8 Hollister Elementary Music and Art Education Program DNA $ 5,000.00 9 Rotary of Goleta Noontime School Supplies for Goleta Schools $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00 10 Eric Brody Community Sign Language DNA $ 5,025.00
11 San Marcos Parent/Child Workshop Shade Project $ 4,500.00 $ 10,000.00 12 Grace Fisher Foundation Disability Awareness Field Trip DNA $ 7,650.00 Amount Requested $ 79,644.56
Amount Granted
Name of Organization Project/Program FY 23-24 Grant
Award
FY 24-25 Grant
Request
FY 24-25 City Grant
Recommendation
1 Dos Pueblos High School Instrumental Music Program DNA $ 3,000.00 2 Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Student Art Show $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 3 Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association Music Education Program $ 5,000.00 $ 10,000.00 4 Marjorie Luke Theatre Rent Subsidy Fund DNA $ 10,000.00 5 Goleta Valley Art Association After School Program DNA $ 3,000.00 6 Santa Barbara Institute Summer Dance Camp DNA $ 10,000.00 7 Creative Netwerk After School Hip Hop Dance and DJ Programming DNA $ 10,000.00 8 Danza Folklorica Quetzalcoatl DNA $ 10,000.00
9 Children's Creative Project Kids at the Bowl DNA $ 6,500.00 10 Santa Barbara Strings Santa Barbara Strings $ 4,500.00 $ 10,000.00 11 Clay Studio Traditional & 3D Ceramic Arts Education DNA $ 10,000.00 12 Lights Up! Season 7 Scholarships, Promotional Activities & Program Expenses DNA $ 10,000.00 13 Nomad Tango Tango Nights Live Music DNA $ 8,000.00
14 Boxtales Theatre Boxtales Assemblies for Goleta Schools $ 4,000.00 $ 5,000.00 15 Brazillian Cultural Arts Center Classes for Low Income Students $ 10,000.00 Amount Requested $ 117,000.00
Amount Granted

EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS

THE ARTS (DANCE, MUSIC, ART, THEATER) APPLICATIONS
Name of Organization Project/Program FY 23-24 Grant
Award
FY 24-25 Grant
Request
FY 24-25 City Grant
Recommendation
1 Devereux Greenhouse Project DNA $ 10,000.00
2 Food from the Heart General Operating $ 8,500.00 $ 10,000.00 3 Food Bank of Santa Barbara Nutritional Security for City of Goleta $ 3,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Amount Requested $ 30,000.00
Amount Granted
Name of Organization Project/Program FY 23-24 Grant
Award
FY 24-25 Grant
Request
FY 24-25 City Grant
Recommendation
1 Easy Lift Dial-A-Ride Paratransit Service DNA $ 10,000.00 2 Family Service Agency Long-Term Ombudsman Program $ 5,000.00 $ 10,000.00 3 Center for Successful Aging Senior Program General Operating $ 5,750.00 $ 7,500.00 4 Rotary of Goleta Noontime Senior Assistance and Care Package Program $ 7,500.00 $ 10,000.00 Amount Requested $ 37,500.00
Amount Granted
Name of Organization Project/Program FY 23-24 Grant
Award
FY 24-25 Grant
Request
FY 24-25 City Grant
Recommendation
1 Safety Town Scholarships for Underserved Children $ 3,500.00 $ 5,000.00 2 Channel Islands YMCA St. George Youth Center Program Support $ 5,000.00 $ 8,000.00 3 Dos Pueblos High School PTSA After Prom $ 3,000.00 $ 10,000.00 4 Healing Justice Black Student Alliance Cultural Youth Programming $ 3,700.00 $ 10,000.00 5 Mental Wellness Center Youth Mental Health Education $ 4,000.00 $ 5,000.00 6 United Boys & Girls Club Staff Support $ 8,050.00 $ 10,000.00 7 Make-A-Wish Foundation Project Hope & Healing DNA $ 5,000.00 8 Octobots Robotics Robotics Competition Expenses DNA $ 7,500.00 9 AHA! Social Emotional Learning $ 4,000.00 $ 10,000.00 10 Future Leaders of America Youth Leadership and Education Project DNA $ 10,000.00 11 Mosaic Equity Therapy Fund Therapy for Underserved Youth DNA $ 10,000.00 12 Mosaic Equity Therapy Fund Therapy for Underserved Youth DNA $ 10,000.00 Amount Requested $ 100,500.00
Amount Granted

FOOD/NUTRITION APPLICATIONS

SENIOR PROGRAMS APPLICATIONS

YOUTH SERVICES/PROGRAMS APPLICATIONS
Name of Organization Project/Program FY 23-24 Grant
Award
FY 24-25 Grant
Request
FY 24-25 City Grant
Recommendation
1 Isla Vista Youth Project Diaper Bank $ 7,500.00 $ 10,000.00 2 Legal Aid Foundation Legal Services for Survivors of Partner Violence DNA $ 10,000.00 3 South Coast Community Media Access Center Multilingual Closed Captioning for Community TV DNA $ 10,000.00 4 Santa Barbara County Action Network Trauma Informed Workshop DNA $ 5,000.00 5 Hospice of Santa Barbara Hopsice for People with Life-Threatening Illness DNA $ 10,000.00 6 American Indian Health Services Quality Healthcare Services DNA $ 10,000.00 Amount Requested $ 55,000.00
Amount Granted

MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS APPLICATIONS

Human Services CommitteeFebruary 22, 2024

Human Services Committee
February 22, 2024