BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF ARIZONA.PDF

Last updated: 02/27/2018
General information
Organization Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona
Contact First name Amy
Contact Last name Pfeifer
Contact e-mail apfeifer@bhgh.org
Contact phone number 602-266-4873
Address
Street 3443 N Central Ave Arcade 7
City Phoenix
State AZ
ZIP Code 85012
From what tribe is the Gila River Indian Community
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 35000
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The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is
requesting a multi-year grant for this project or program from the Gila River Indian
Community, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 (Gila River Indian
35000
Community Grants Only)
Year 2 (Gila River Indian
Community Grants Only)
Year 3 (Gila River Indian
Community Grants Only)
Year 4 (Gila River Indian
Community Grants Only)
Year 5 (Gila River Indian
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Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Grant Cycle 2018
Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/28/2018 (NOTE: Click or use up/down arrow keys to move among
fields)
2. Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Steve Chucri
4. Mailing Address: 301 W Jefferson Suite 960
5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:
Typed Name/Title: Zachary Wolfe, Finance Department Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona
8. Is this a 501c non-profit Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Amy Pfeifer Title: Executive Director
10. Phone Number: 602-266-4873
11. Mailing Address: 3443 N Central Ave Arcade 7
12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85012
13. Email Address: apfeifer@bhgh.org Website Address: http://www.bhghaz.org
Project Information
14. Project Name: Scholar Success Program
15. Purpose of Grant: Help high achieving students living in poverty graduate from college.
16. Priority Funding Area Education
17. Annual amount requested $35,000
18. Number of years that funding is 1
requested
19. Total amount requested (annual $35,000
amount x number of years)
20. Has your organization received past Yes, $10,000 in 2017
funding from GRIC? If yes, list each year
and amount
21. Geographic area served Maricopa County (majority is south, central and west valley)
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Outcome A Approval Recommended/Amount $ A Denial

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Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Provide the narrative
in paragraph form in the text field provided. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s history, mission and goals.
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona’s mission is to help academically capable and motivated children-
in-need meet their full potential and become men and women for others by providing value centered,
family like homes, opportunities, and education through college. Originally founded in 1977 in St.
Louis, Missouri by Father Paul Sheridan as a residential model, Boys Hope came to Arizona in 1989
with the opening of the Boys Hope home. The Girls Hope home was opened nine years later in
1998. In 2004, Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona became the first affiliate in the nation to implement
a Community-Based Program model, serving additional children-in-need whose home lives are not
so severe as to require residential placement. Through BHGH, scholars gain access to the
resources and support necessary to attain a college degree, become true leaders in their
communities, and break the generational cycle of poverty for themselves and their families.
2. If the applying organization is non-municipal or a non-profit 501c, please describe your relationship with
Arizona municipalities including past and present support, whether through partnerships, collaborations,
in-kind contributions, grants, tax-based funding or other. Describe the supporting municipality’s role in
this project. If the applying organization is a municipality governmental sub-division please enter the
text “Not applicable.”
Boys Hope Girls Hope works closely with many partners, especially partner schools and youth
development agencies, however BHGH does not pursue funding from any municipality. Maricopa
County serves only as a fiscal agent in this project.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
Through its Scholar Success program, BHGH provides the intensive, long-term support that allows
scholars to overcome the extreme barriers to college attendance present in their families and
neighborhoods and those that lie deep within their minds and hearts.
Scholars are provided with scholarships to private and/or college-preparatory schools, books, school
supplies, technology access, tutoring, and the support they need to excel. Additionally, BHGH
regularly transports scholars to and from school, sports, clubs, activities, events, and other
meaningful experiences. If awarded, funds from Gila River Indian Community will also be used to

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deliver life skills instruction and college preparation curriculum, preparing scholars for college and
success throughout their life, as well as provide food, housing, clothing, and other living and learning
essentials to the scholars.
BHGH program staff facilitates a robust series of workshops to ensure scholars are ready to be self-
sufficient young adults. Curriculum includes: life skills, SAT/ACT preparation, and study skills.
Volunteers and staff teach seminars on financial literacy, career exploration, and more. Additionally,
BHGH scholars embark on a My Roads online portal system filled with a variety of enrichment
activities and transitional workshops that assess college readiness. Through the portal, BHGH
scholars take regular assessments that test their study and learning strategies and receive specific
instruction or help in the areas needed.
It is the intention of BHGH that every scholar graduate from college. BHGH has been impactful in
serving Arizona youth; 86% of BHGH scholars graduate with their Bachelor’s degree in six years or
less. Over 98% of BHGH scholars engage in at least one extra-curricular activity or work a part-time
job. At BHGH 90% of scholars will earn a 3.0 GPA or higher and on average each high school
BHGH scholar is enrolled in at least two Advance Placement courses per semester.
4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the
Gila River Indian Community.
Education is the cornerstone of the BHGH mission and purpose. BHGH exists to create educational
opportunities for young men and women living in poverty who otherwise would not be afforded the
same access to quality education as their more resourced peers. BHGH believes education is critical
to reaching one's full potential; children have the capacity to transcend their circumstances if given a
safe environment, opportunities, and loving support; and respect for the dignity, value, unique
perspectives, and talents of every individual is the foundation of positive social and emotional
development, as well as strong and vibrant communities.
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by
the project.
There are an estimated 421,000 children in Arizona living in poverty (Annie E. Casey Foundation,
Kids Count 2015 Data Book). Children living in poverty are five times more likely to drop out of
school. Evidence shows that students without a high school diploma suffer a multitude of lifelong
consequences including lower earning potential and higher risk for incarceration. About 90% of low-
income, first-generation college students do not graduate within six years. More than a quarter leave

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after their first year; four times the dropout rate of higher-income second-generation students (The
Pell Institute, Moving Beyond Access: College Success for Low-Income, First-Generation Students).
Through the Scholar Success Program, BHGH provides access to private education for 90 high-
achieving, under-resourced children (referred to as scholars), most often from south, central, and
west Phoenix.
6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
The Scholar Success Program is an existing, continuing, successful program.
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
The timeline of the Scholar Success program mirrors the academic school year. Teachers in Title I
schools identify students and nominate them for the program in 5th grade. The program then follows
the natural transitions in secondary and post-secondary education. The timeline is not flexible
because it is responsive to the school schedule.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
Boys Hope Girls Hope works with several community partners to deliver the Scholar Success
program. UMOM, Tumbleweed, and Fresh Start Women’s Foundation create unique service
opportunities for scholars to give back to their community. ASU and College Depot create college
access and readiness programs for the scholars. Brophy, St. Mary’s, Xavier, Bourgade, and St
Francis all provide academic and adolescent development support to scholars. Scholars participate
in Teen Court.
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this
project?
Yes, the Scholar Success program is an existing program. While an integral part of its sustainability
is identifying and connecting new community partners committed to Arizona’s youth like the Gila
River Indian Community, the program’s support is robust enough to not rely on any single donor or
funding source.

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10. Describe your plan for project financial sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a
program/project previously funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts made towards
the previously described sustainability plan.
For 28 years, BHGH has been committed to serving highly capable yet in-need youth. BHGH has
established a broad donor base and has a strategic development plan to ensure our services remain
available to youth capable breaking of the cycle of poverty. BHGH has developed a "Sustainer of
Hope" recurring monthly donor program, expanded special events, increased marketing efforts and
continues to seek new grant opportunities and grow its individual donor database to ensure program
sustainability.
11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
The ultimate goal of the program, for every scholar, is college graduation. Indicators, such as
attendance, extracurricular activity, community service participation, grade point average, high
school graduation, scholarship applications/FAFSA completion, and college entrance all inform
BHGH on scholars’ progress and success in the future. These indicators are measured by
residential and academic counselors, teachers, parents, school administrators, coaches, and tutors.
BHGH uses report cards, progress reports, interviews, surveys, and other tools to collect data.
BHGH has been impactful in serving Arizona youth. 100% of BHGH scholars graduate high school
and are accepted into at least one college/university. 86% of BHGH scholars graduate with their
Bachelor’s degree in six years or less. Over 98% of BHGH scholars engage in at least one extra-
curricular activity or work a part-time job. At BHGH 90% of scholars will earn a 3.0 GPA or higher
and on average each high school BHGH scholar is enrolled in at least two Advance Placement
courses per semester.
12. Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than the Gila River Indian Community
for state shared revenues for this and any other project for the past five (5) years. If this information is
included in a separate attachment, please indicate that here.
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona received a grant of $25,000 from Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian
Community in 2016 for the BHGH Residential Program.

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Project Budget
Budget Period: Click here to enter text.
For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail
page.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Salaries and Wages $0 $417,272 $0 $417,272
2. Insurance and Benefits $0 $96,700 $0 $96,700
3. Rent/Occupancy $0 $53,883 $0 $53,883
4. Equipment $0 $5,400 $0 $5,400
5. Travel $0 $33,950 $0 $33,950
6. Supplies $0 $1,500 $0 $1,500
7. Direct Assistance to Individuals $35,000 $88,354 $677,005 $800,359
8. Administration $0 $41,028 $0 $41,028
9. Professional Fees $0 $19,564 $0 $19,564
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Total Budget $35,000 $757,650 $677,005 $1,469,655

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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items listed on the previous page. Include
the dollar figure and how it was derived.
1. Salaries and Wages; $417,272: Associated staff members directly deliver program.
2. Insurance and Benefits; $96,700: Related tax, insurance, and benefits for staff members.
3. Rent; $53,883: Cost for space, utilities, and communication.
4. Equipment; $5,400: Technology, furniture, etc.
5. Travel; $33,950: Program vehicle maintenance, repair, fuel.
6. Supplies; $1,500: Household items, paper, etc.
7. Direct Assistance to Individuals; $800,359: Tuition, clothing, food, medical expenses, books, academic and
extracurricular fees, etc.
8. Administration; $41,028: Office supplies, communication, printing, payroll, etc.
9. Professional Fees; $19,564: Annual fee for website and file server hosting, scholar database and online My
Road curriculum support.
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