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Name of Your Organization: South Jamaica Cornerstone

[Aimee Aikens ]

Overview of the Project - Please provide a brief description of the project.

[ Many children in the South Jamaica area are not provided with different resources for college programs and job networks. There are often programs in existence, but getting into these programs can be difficult. Students can receive college information from high schools and junior high schools. However, upon observation, it seems as if students in the best schools, with the best grades, receive better information. The South Jamaica Cornerstone Community Center can become a hub for college and job resources.

New York City has minimal programs for students. Many students are unaware of various programs or unsure of how to apply. In many cases programs are run by lottery systems and a select few people are chosen or accepted. The low-income community are rarely targeted. The low-income work programs are offered mostly in the summer time. Finding a job at a young age can be difficult due to a lack of experience.

South Jamaica Cornerstone would like to create a college career enrichment program for students in grades six through nine to a create a gateway for college and career readiness.   We would pick between 6-8 students who have low grades in school. We would use this program to boost their education interest. The program will be a six-week program. Students will receive different resume writing classes, interview workshops, a college tour, a bi- weekly stipend, individual tablets, workforce training,  seminars and an exit brunch.     ]

Which of the following issues does your project address?

1. Issue 1 - Addressing Mental Health
2. Issue 2 - Preparation for College and/or Career
3. Issue 3 - Youth Advocacy Promotion

[ Preparation for College and/or Career ]

Youth Engagement - Please explain how you will engage youth in the planning and implementation of the project.

[The youth will be engaged through survays, questionairs, Parent Meet and Greets]

Budget - Your total project budget must equal $20,000 to be placed on the ballot for a youth vote. Please provide a brief description of what the funds would be used for to successfully implement your project. You will also need to download, fill in, and attach a full budget using this template.

[  PROPOSAL PROJECT BUDGET - College Career Enrichment Program  Organization's Name:South Jamaica Cornerstone Community Center  Description of Item Quantity (if applicable) Cost Total  Personnel (Staff Time)       2 - Group Leaders  6 weeks $200.00 stipend    $                   2,400.00  $                                 2,400.00 1 - Activity Specilist  6 week $250.00 Stipend  $                   1,500.00  $                                 1,500.00 1- Teacher  6 week $250.00 Stipend  $                   1,500.00  $                                 1,500.00 Director + Assistant Director  1 time Stipend   $                   2,000.00  $                                 2,000.00  Outreach Specilist  1 time Stipend   $                   1,000.00  $                                 1,000.00 Materials, Equipment and Supplies  Lenovo Smart Tab M8 - Google Assistance  gid://development-app/Decidim::Hashtag/4/ZA5C0045US  $                      900.00  $                                    900.00 2 staff ipads - (Apple iPad Mini Wi-Fi 7.9 Item: 223597  $                      799.98  $                                    799.98      $                                 -    $                                               -   Youth Stipends and Incentives        8 Partisipant Stipend  888  $                   7,680.00  $                                 7,680.00 Metro Cards     $                      350.00  $                                    200.00 Intro Breakfast     $                      300.00  $                                    200.00  Notebook, Pens, Folders, Clip board     $                      500.00  $                                    300.00 College Tour Trip     $                   3,000.00  $                                 1,700.00 Partisipants Incentives  ( Gifts Cards)   $                      400.00  $                                    400.00 Exit Brunch     $                      400.00  $                                    400.00        $                              19,979.00       Total Budget Should Equal $20K  I understand and confirm that my organization is able to comply with the requirements above.  AMA       Please initial ]

Timeline- Please describe the timeline for the implementation and completion of the project. All work for this project must be completed by June 30, 2021, which is the end of the city’s fiscal year and the deadline for the funds to be spent.

[ Timeline-

April 12,2021 – May 24, 2021

·       Week 1 -Student interviews + Intro Breakfast

·       Week 2- Resume writing

·       Week 3- College seminars

·       Week 4 - 5 Volunteer hours

·       Week 6- College Tour + Exit Brunch ]

Project Activity Alignment - How does your project align with at least one of the following topics:

1. Leadership skills development: organizing & advocacy trainings
2. Stewardship of public spaces: public parks, transportation, etc.
3. Youth and student engagement
4. Civic education and advocacy
5. Community outreach involving residents that have been historically underrepresented in or underserved by city government and its processes

[Civic Education and Advocacy]

What is your organization's area of focus?

1. Children and youth related
2. Advocacy and organizing
3. Arts and culture
4. Civic engagement
5. Education and literacy
6. Emergency management and disaster response
7. Employment and workforce development
8. Environment and sustainability
9. Faith-based
10. Food access
11. Health and medicine
12. Homelessness and/or affordable housing
13. Human rights
14. Human services
15. Immigrants and/or refugees
16. Justice related
17. Legal services
18. People with disabilities
19. Senior services
20. Women's issues

(Answer - Children and youth related)

Affirmations - Type \"YES\" below each statement to affirm that you are eligible to appear on the ballot for this process.

I confirm that my organization will be registered in the NYC Payee Information Portal and in PassPort, NYC’s online procurement system, in order to receive funding from the City of New York.

[ Yes ]

I confirm that my organization is able to front the costs of implementing this project. Organizations will be paid based on deliverables. 

[ Yes ]

Completion of Deliverables: I understand all deliverables must be completed by June 30th, 2021.

[ Yes]

I understand a condition of funding includes submission of a final report upon project completion, and participating in a debrief session with the CEC.

[Yes