MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION_SRPMIC_APPLICATION.PDF

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA
INDIAN COMMUNITY
10005 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85256 / Phone 480-362-7520 / Fax 480-362-7593
12% Gaming Grant Program Application
Calendar Year 2020
About the Grant Program Application:
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community 12% Gaming Grant Program (“Program”) application
will serve to provide a comprehensive review of the programming requests for Arizona cities, towns,
counties, non-municipal public service organizations, and non-profit organizations selected to apply for
grant funding. It is not the intent of the Program to award grants that would benefit individuals, be used
as sponsorships, be used for religious activities, primarily fund the indirect or administrative costs of a
program/organization, or be used for the direct benefit of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian
Community.
Date of Application:
August 27, 2019
Organization Name:
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation
Organization/Municipal Government Mailing Address:
2419 West 14th Street
Tempe, Arizona 85281-6942
Organization History:
The 10 Maricopa Community Colleges serve approximately 200,000 students throughout the metro
Phoenix Valley, offering numerous degree and certificate programs, GED programming, and non-credit
courses. Our colleges offer affordable options and engage with our K-12 partners to offer opportunities
to connect students to higher education. With limited growth in real estate taxes, limited funding from
the state of Arizona, and a public obligation to keep tuition at an affordable rate, the District must do
more to support various student populations with a shrinking revenue stream. In the face of fund
limitations, the District (MCCCD) forms strategic partnerships to continue to increase support services to
provide outreach, recruitment, and retention initiatives to support underserved and vulnerable
populations within college service areas.
Board Executive Officers:
Rodolfo Parga, Jr., Chair
Stephanie Hertzberg, Vice Chair
Julie Rees, Secretary
Lorraine Murrietta, Treasurer
Ashley Kasarjian, Past Chair
Brian Spicker, Interim President and CEO
Board Members:

David Adame, Chicanos Por La Causa
Jae Lynn Akin, State Farm
Steve Curley, Alliance Bank of Arizona
David Drennon, Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association
LeRoy Gaintner, Gaintner, Bandler, Reed, & Peters
Allison Gilbreath, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mike Gonzalez, McCarthy Building Companies
Richard Haney, President Mesa Community College
Maria Harper-Marinick, Chancellor Maricopa Community Colleges
Michael Hawksworth, MSS Business Transformation Institute
Russell Johnson, Merchants Information Solutions, Inc.
David P. Kohne, KPMG, LLP
Terri Leyba-Ruiz, President Glendale Community College
Richard Loope, HL Design Build, LLC
Caroline Lynch, Copperhill Strategies, LLC
Bradley Martorana, Snell and Wilmer
Melissa McCaffrey, Wells Fargo
Jean McGrath, Governing Board Member for Maricopa Community Colleges
Peggy Neely, Neely Public Strategies
Shari Olson, President South Mountain Community College
Chery Richards
Heidi R. Schaefer, Salt River Project
Ray Schey, Phoenix Business Journal
Michael Surguine, Sanctuary Camelback Resort and Spa
Sherri Thomas, Career Coaching 360
Wendy Valenzuela, APS
Kathleen Winn, Governing Board Member for Maricopa Community Colleges
Do any conflicts of interest exist within the organization structure?
(I.e. family, professional or personal conflicts, SRPMIC representatives on board, etc.)
No
Contact Person and Project Manager if different from Contact Person:
Brian Spicker
Title: Interim President and CEO
Address: 2419 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281
Phone: 480-731-8098
Fax: 480-731-8411
Email Address: Brian.Spicker@domail.maricopa.edu
Project Name:
Maricopa Community Colleges Student Success Initiatives
Provide a brief description of the project being submitted to the 12% SRPMIC Grant program. In the
description provide a summary of the relevant experience, administrative activity, and program
development related to the grant request.

The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation values the continuing partnership of the Salt River Pima -
Maricopa Indian Community in playing a pivotal role in improving the lives of the most vulnerable among
the K-12 and community college student populations.
Among our objectives is to continue to expand outreach to middle school students and opportunity youth
in the areas of college readiness, workforce readiness, and career opportunities. (“Opportunity youth”
refers to youth ages 16 to 24 who are neither enrolled in school nor employed.)
Research published by the National Middle School Association in partnership with Johns Hopkins
University tells us that to increase lifelong success, we must better support child development during
middle school years. “Our research, experience, and the work of many others have shown, particularly in
high-poverty environments, a student’s middle grades experience is critical to his or her life’s chances.”
During middle school, experiences such as exposure to a wide variety of career options increases the
likelihood of a child forming a vision of their future self, a known driver for academic engagement. To this
end, the District will host a one-day cross-sector exposition at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Approximately 6,000 middle school students will be bussed in to explore a wide variety of occupations.
In addition, High school students will do college admission, and career and workforce exploration. This
event will invite families and community members to learn about and experience career opportunities
available to them through the community colleges and Arizona universities.
Similarly, MCCCD wants to expand support to underserved and underrepresented populations
transitioning from high school to college, or who are in their first year of college. MCCCD will engage in
collective impact work with African American and American Indian community groups, churches, and
organizations. In order to make the partnership worthwhile to community stakeholders, MCCCD will offer
direct services, preview days, and workshops for these populations in their communities. Based on best
practices identified in research, the District will develop and deliver these services through a culturally
relevant/culturally sensitive lens for greatest impact.
Studies indicate that prospective students have increased success when connected with experienced
students who share similar cultural backgrounds, journeys, and appearances. We incorporate this unique
approach by inviting current students and recent graduates to be a part of the process, planning, and
creation of activities and workshops. Not only does this improve the success of prospective students, but
the experience allows volunteer students to practice their leadership skills.
The following Student Success Initiatives support underserved and vulnerable populations:
College Preparation:
A variety of events and activities designed to educate, empower, and embed self-efficacy skills toward
degree/certificate persistence, retention, and completion among underserved student populations. The
District will sponsor:
• College Prep Fairs throughout the district sites.
• In-person contacts with college resources and departments, in-person meetings with program
(degree and occupational) representatives and career services.
• Influential speakers, chosen for their relatable backgrounds to the underserved student
populations in attendance, will deliver a message of perseverance and self-efficacy.
• Community resource information and referrals will be available to assist with additional support
where needed.
• University trips will be offered to community students who intend on transferring, to get the
necessary information and connections to be successful.

Parent Academy:
A workshop series designed to educate and inform parents/families of first generation and/or low-
income students. Parents and families will learn strategies to prepare and support their students
emotionally and financially. Resource and referral support to assist with indirect issues that present
barriers for student academic achievement will be developed throughout the series and will be based on
the parent/family need.
MEN (Male Empowerment Network) and Women Rising Initiative:
Since 2010 the MEN and Women Rising programs work to improve the retention and degree completion
rates of minority students at the 10 community colleges. The overarching goals are to connect minority
students with academic and career resources and to enhance college environments, creating a culture of
student success among minority students. College and district leadership will coordinate retention events
and activities, which connect to themes of empowerment, engagement, success, leadership, and
brotherhood.
At-Risk Students:
Focused on the addressing the unique barriers of underserved/vulnerable populations. MCCCD intends to
provide support in five factors that often prevent student success/completion: campus climate,
academics, social life, psychological influences, and environmental issues. MCCCD will include
culturally/socially conscious campus programming and mentoring programs.
Specialized Programming:
Underserved/vulnerable populations often miss opportunities to learn, experience, and engage in
specialized educational efforts from both national and regional campaigns. Added to this are the
challenges that are presented when students have issues with transportation, food insecurity, and both
physical and mental health issues, that can affect their entire family. Funding would be used to support
programs that are focused on removing barriers to students. Included in this would be working with the
State of Arizona Department of Economic Security to ensure that we have referrals for the necessary
wrap around services that many students need.
Scholarships Opportunities/Financial Intervention:
Federal Financial Aid, Veteran’s Benefits, and Foster Care tuition waivers are just a few resources
available to our underserved/vulnerable populations to support their academic journey. When the scope
of the need falls outside these restricted funds, emergency funds fill the gaps. In some instances,
students must choose between sustaining themselves and paying for college. In other instances, students
lack the means to cover costs associated with classroom success. An illness, a cut in work hours, and
other factors contribute to sudden and unexpected financial barriers. Emergency funding is life-changing,
covering the cost of course specific tools and equipment, emergency funds for basic needs, filling a
tuition gap, and more. Emergency funding allows MCCCD to support the persistence and completion of
the most vulnerable at-risk student populations.
Personnel:
Student Support Specialists will assist and support implementation of grant-funded efforts with students
or recent graduates being the ideal hires to provide opportunities for students to gain professional work
experience. They will assist with programming centered on retention, persistence, and graduation, and
will be part-time workers, working as many as 20 hours a week.
What percentage of the grant request are Direct Costs of the programming and Indirect Costs,
respectively?
38% Indirect with Personnel
62% Direct Costs

Define the Project Category and/or relevant sub-category:
(i.e. Education, Public Safety, Transportation, Economic Development, Health Care, Social Services, or
Cultural and Environment)
Education
Beginning Date of Project: 1-1-2020 End Date of Project: 12-31-2020
Geographic Area to be served:
Maricopa County
** Attach Detailed Budget**
Amount of Total Project: $100,000.00 Amount of 12% Request: $100,000.00
(No Multi-Year Request will be accepted)
If the amount of funding received is less than the amount needed for the project, do you have other
funds to complete the project? (Please Explain):
In this case, MCCCD would not have the resources to complete all the projects outlined entirely, however,
the District would focus on projects that directly impact students.
If you receive SRPMIC 12 % funding, will it be spent (Check One):
X Monthly
Quarterly
Lump Sum
List any SRPMIC 12% funds you have received in the past. If the organization has received funding
through the SRPMIC 12% Gaming Grant Program for five consecutive years, they will be required to
submit a comprehensive report of grant funding toward the stated program objectives and mission of
the organization. In addition, you will be asked to provide a formal presentation to the 12% Gaming
Grant Committee prior to the awarding of any additional funding.
Past SRPMIC 12% funding to the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation:
$112,000 funding received 12/17/2014 - FY2105
$112,000 funding received 12/14/2015 - FY2106
$75,000 funding received 12/19/2016 - FY2107
$75,000 funding received 11/27/2017 - FY2108
$100,000 funding received 12/20/2018 - FY2019
List 12% grant funds your organization may be seeking from other Tribal Govts in 2019-2020.
Mesa Community College requested 12% grant funds from the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation for
$10,000 to support 2019-2020 STEM programs (award determination unknown at this time)

List any other funds you have received from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
(Enterprises Included) and identify the amount and the source:
For the 2018-19 year, Scottsdale Community College (SCC) received $19,621.00 from the Salt
River Community Children’s Foundation. SCC also received $500 from the Salt River Donations
Committee for an event.
Has your organization ever applied for and received any local, state or federal grants? If so, please
detail.
No.
Funding for project/programs may be based on available funding. As such, if funding were not
available for the full the amount of request how would you prioritize funding.
Priority funding would go to support:
1. At-Risk Students
2. Minority Male and Female Initiatives
3. Specialized Programming
Which municipal governmental entity will serve as your pass through agency to accept 12% gaming
grant on your behalf?
Maricopa County

Maricopa Community Colleges Student Success Initiatives
Item Description SRPMIC
12%
Funding
Request
College Preparation Supporting underserved students to persist and complete a $7,450
degree/certificate by holding events such as fairs, inviting
guest speakers, community resource information, and
university trips.
Parent Academy Workshops to educate and inform parents/families on $4,200
different strategies to help prepare and support their
students academically, emotionally, and financially.
MEN (Male A program designed to improve retention and degree $10,375
Empowerment Network) completion rates of minority male and female students by
and Women Rising creating a culture of student success among this population.
Initiative
At Risk Students Retention-focused activities, events, and services that aid in $20,000
student success/completion including supporting
culturally/socially-conscious campus programming, mentoring
programs, and workshops and conferences on academic
preparedness, utility, and self-efficacy.
Specialized Programming Focused on engaging with populations of students who $10,000
otherwise miss opportunities available to them. This would
include addressing challenges such as transportation, food
insecurity, and both physical and mental health issues.
Scholarships/Financial Emergency funds to cover basic needs, fill tuition gaps, and $10,000
Interventions assist with any emergency that may prevent students from
successfully completing academic courses.
Personnel Part-time Student Support Specialists will assist and support $37,975
implementation of grant-funded efforts. These will be
students or recent graduates who will work up to 20 hours a
week to coordinate and support the above-mentioned
initiatives.
Total $100,000