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Last updated: 02/27/2018 General information Organization Valley of the Sun YMCA Contact First name Julianne Contact Last name Simendinger Contact e-mail julianne.simendinger@vosymca.org Contact phone number 602 257 5166 Address Street 350 N. First Avenue City Phoenix State AZ ZIP Code 85003 From what tribe is the Gila River Indian Community organization requesting the grant? Total grant amount request 300,000 1 / 2 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 100000 Community Grants Only) Year 2 (Gila River Indian 100000 Community Grants Only) Year 3 (Gila River Indian 100000 Community Grants Only) Year 4 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) Year 5 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 2 / 2 Gila River Indian Community Grant Application Grant Cycle 2018 Cover Sheet Municipality Information 1. Date of Application: 2/27/2018 (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, 10th Floor 5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003 6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative: Typed Name/Title: Zachary Wolfe, Finance Signature: Applicant Information 7. Department/Organization Name: Valley of the Sun YMCA 8. Is this a 501c non-profit Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination Letter 9. Application Contact Person: Julianne Simendinger Title: Development Director 10. Phone Number: 602 257 5166 11. Mailing Address: 350 N. First Avenue 12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003 13. Email Address: julianne.simendinger@vosymca.org Website Address: valleyYMCA.org Project Information 14. Project Name: YMCA Leadership Academy 15. Purpose of Grant: The Valley of the Sun YMCA is requesting $300,000 ($100,000 per year for 3 years) to support its YMCA Leadershp Academy. 16. Priority Funding Area Education 17. Annual amount requested $100,000/year 18. Number of years that funding is 3 years requested 19. Total amount requested (annual $300,000 amount x number of years) 20. Has your organization received past 2013 $250,000 (Chris-Town branch medical and dental clinic) funding from GRIC? If yes, list each year and amount 21. Geographic area served Metropolitan Phoenix area For Office Use Only: Data Entry Receipt Evaluation Outcome A Approval Recommended/Amount $ A Denial Gila River Indian Community Grant Application Grant Cycle 2018 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. Following its mission of "building healthy spirit, mind, and body for all," the Valley of the Sun YMCA (VOS YMCA) has enhanced thousands of lives in Arizona since 1892. Over the past 125 years, our state has faced many challenges—societal ills, changing demographics, political and cultural divides, and economic uncertainty. And the Y, throughout its history, has been there, bringing Arizonans together and helping Arizona grow strong. The Y launched the state's first water safety and learn-to-swim campaign in 1906. In 1942, to assist military personnel passing through Phoenix during World War II, the Y added a servicemen's dormitory. As the war ended and thousands of young military personnel and their families flocked to Arizona in pursuit of the American "dream," the Y opened a new, larger downtown branch and began expanding to the emerging suburbs, chartering the Mesa, Tempe, and Scottsdale branches in 1956. As Arizonans became more sedentary in the post-war era, the Y opened its doors to women as well as men, and led the fitness boom with innovative, inclusive programming. When the 80's and 90's brought uncertain economic times, the Y was there with safe and affordable childcare to support Arizona's working families. In the late 90's, the Y launched its social outreach branch to meet the emerging challenges facing our growing low- income, minority populations. As Arizona evolved, the Y evolved with it. As the state of Arizona grew larger and more diverse, so did the Y. We are now an association of sixteen branches, two residential camps, and numerous programs sites. In 2017, we enriched the lives of almost 150,000 individuals and families through programs focusing on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Y is truly a non-profit like no other—bringing together people of all ages, backgrounds, and income levels, and helping them prosper intellectually, physically, socially, and economically. At the Y, we turn no one away due to inability to pay—in 2017, $1,726,610 was awarded in financial assistance, ensuring all had access to programs to enrich spirit, mind, and body. As we move further into the 21st century, it is our goal to continue to expand our reach— helping more kids reach their full potential, more families and individuals achieve better health outcomes, and encouraging everyone to get involved and make their community a better place. 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 Gila River Indian Community Grant Application Grant Cycle 2018 this project. If the applying organization is a municipality governmental sub-division please enter the text “Not applicable.” VOS YMCA has developed numerous relationships with Arizona municipalities that have served to deepen our impact on the well-being of County residents. The following offers a description of these relationships. City of El Mirage: In 2014, VOS YMCA entered into a lease agreement with the City of El Mirage to operate their 28,000 square foot community center, which includes a fitness center, gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, locker rooms, and an outdoor swimming pool. In partnership with the City, the Y provides membership and program opportunities to the citizens of El Mirage and the surrounding communities. City of Phoenix: Since 2009, VOS YMCA has contracted with the City of Phoenix to run a youth workforce development program, Y-Achievers. Due to strong grant stewardship and outcomes, our City of Phoenix contract has expanded significantly since 2009-- from $200,000 (serving 60 youth) to our current contract of over $1.2M (serving 397 youth). VOS YMCA has also received a CDBG grant from the City for the past several years to support its Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors, which provides rides to doctor’s appointments and shopping for local seniors with no other means of transportation. Additionally, VOS YMCA provides corporate wellness programs for City employees. Maricopa County: From 2007 to 2013, VOS YMCA contracted with Maricopa County to run a youth workforce development program for County residents. All contracts were successfully completed, and a total of 834 youth were served. VOS YMCA also provides a corporate wellness program for County employees. An application has been submitted to Maricopa County to receive this grant on behalf of the Valley of the Sun YMCA if awarded. In the past, Maricopa County has agreed to receive other grants from other Tribes on behalf of the Valley of the Sun YMCA. Additionally, VOS YMCA has received grants from other municipalities including City of Mesa, City of Avondale, City of Scottsdale, and City of Peoria. 3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities. The YMCA Leadership Academy is a hands-on, interactive program that prepares college seniors for a career in the non-profit sector. As one of the oldest, largest, and most diverse non-profits in the state of Arizona, VOS YMCA provides an optimal learning environment for aspiring non-profit professionals, exposing them to a wide range of programs that serve our community’s full demographic spectrum. As a large non-profit, VOS YMCA has the unique ability to expose participants to all aspects of successful non-profit management—operations, financial development, finance, marketing, public relations, human resources, information technology, board development, and executive leadership. Gila River Indian Community Grant Application Grant Cycle 2018 The program runs for sixteen weeks and includes both classroom instruction and hands-on experience. Each week, participants learn a different aspect of non-profit management from experts in the field—Y executive staff as well as other local non-profit leaders, educators, business owners, and key community stakeholders. Topics include volunteer development, fundraising, leadership, community partnerships, program development, risk management, youth development, healthy living, social responsibility, and more. Participants then have the opportunity to put those lessons into practice through monthly assignments, and are matched with a mentor, who provides them with individualized feedback and support. A monthly calendar with numerous opportunities for participants to take part in all levels and types of non-profit operation (e.g. fundraising events, program and operations cabinet meetings, board meetings, program delivery, executive staff meetings) is presented, and participants choose activities according to areas of interest and professional development needs. Curriculum also includes a one-night retreat at our Sky-Y Camp in Prescott, where participants hone their leadership and teamwork skills, and then learn how to teach these skills to others. All program graduates earn a stipend upon completion, and a minimum of sixteen will be hired as full-time staff in YMCA’s across the Valley. The overarching goal of the YMCA Leadership Academy is to develop innovative leaders who have the practical skills needed to tackle our County’s most pressing social needs—the rising rate of type two diabetes and other lifestyle-related disease, the growing numbers of young adults who are “disconnected” from school or work, and the lack of social connectedness in our increasingly technology-based world. The well-being of our rapidly growing and diversifying County depends on the development of these new “social entrepreneurs,” the future leaders of our County’s non-profits and social enterprises. 4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the Gila River Indian Community. Our YMCA Leadership Academy fills GRIC priority funding areas of Economic Development, Education, and Healthcare. In the area of Economic Development, our program promotes job readiness by introducing students to opportunities available in the non-profit sector and helping them develop the skills and experience they need to secure these jobs. Our program also helps Maricopa County build a more skilled workforce, boosting the overall well-being of our local economy. Moreover, our graduates gain the skills necessary to create and run innovative programs, and help our most vulnerable residents secure healthy and financially secure futures. In the area of Education, our program partners with local colleges and universities to enhance students’ learning experience by providing real-life opportunities to apply skills learned in the classroom. In the area of Gila River Indian Community Grant Application Grant Cycle 2018 healthcare, our program participants are introduced to a wide-range of wellness programs, which provide another opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a real-life, community-based setting. 5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by the project. As we move deeper into the 21st century, we will continue to rely on non-profit organizations to tackle our County’s growing social needs. To that end. our non-profits need strong, cause-driven leaders to be successful. Although we have a robust university system, there is currently no program to help graduates develop the specific skills they need to transition to a non-profit career and become the leaders that will solve our community’s many challenges. Without such a program, many talented young adults miss the opportunity to follow their passions, and our non-profits miss the opportunity to develop the talent they need to create lasting, positive change. Each year, our YMCA Leadership Academy will address this opportunity by recruiting and training 20-25 of our most-promising and passionate college seniors to become tomorrow’s non-profit leaders. We reach out to students of all backgrounds to ensure our participants reflect the demographic make-up of the County. Candidates must demonstrate a strong passion for a career that will create lasting, positive social change in our local community. Current non-profit entry-level employees, members, and volunteers who have a passion for a career in the non-profit sector and leadership potential are also considered as candidates. 6. Define the project as a new or continuing program. The first session of YMCA Leadership Academy began in January of 2018, and we will graduate the first class in May of 2018. 7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible. Sessions of our YMCA Leadership Academy will be run annually from January to May, with each session serving approximately twenty to twenty-five college seniors. This timeline is flexible. 8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles. We work with local colleges and universities to recruit students who have a passion for becoming change agents in their community. Current participants come from Arizona State University, and we are in process of reaching out to students from other colleges and universities. Gila River Indian Community Grant Application Grant Cycle 2018 Guest speakers from other non-profits, educational institutions, and businesses are utilized to provide deeper insight into volunteerism, risk management, community partnerships, health and wellness programming, and other topics. Current guest speakers include individuals from the Phoenix Suns (community partnerships), Redwoods (risk management), and Arizona State University (health and wellness programming). We will continue to expand our roster of partners as the program develops. 9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this project? Funding at the proposed $100,000/year level from the GRIC will enable VOS YMCA to offer the YMCA Leadership Academy to twenty to twenty-five youth per year from the Maricopa County community. If the amount of funding is under the requested $100,000/year, VOS YMCA will scale the reach of the project deliverables proportionate to the amount of funding received. 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. Due to the high value this project brings to the community, VOS YMCA is highly committed to its continuation and has included the YMCA Leadership Academy in its Annual Campaign Case for Support for the next two years. To support the program, VOS YMCA has set an Annual Campaign (donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations) goal of $487,000 per year in 2018 and 2019. A number of major donors are in the process of being identified and cultivated. To sustain the program beyond 2019, VOS YMCA will use a combination of both earned and contributed income. This new income will be generated, in part, by YMCA Leadership Academy graduates hired by VOS YMCA, who will be charged with creating revenue generating programs and fundraising. 11. Describe your plan to document progress and results. Number of participants, attendance, work experience hours, and number of graduates will be tracked each session. Number of graduates hired, where they are hired, and position hired for will also be reported. Gila River Indian Community Grant Application Grant Cycle 2018 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. 2017 Tohono O’odham : $15,000, Northwest Valley Family YMCA Annual Campaign (awarded) 2016 Tohono O’odham: $30,000, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, multiple branches (not awarded) 2015 Tohono O’odham: $65,150, Chris-Town Medical Clinic (not awarded) 2014 Tohono O’odham: $46,550, East Valley Family YMCA Physical Therapy Clinic (not awarded) 2013 Salt River/Pima Maricopa: $35,000, Northwest Valley Family YMCA Sustainability Campaign (awarded) Gila River Indian Community Grant Application Grant Cycle 2018 Project Budget Budget Period: 1/1/19-12/31/19 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. Participant Stipends $57,500 $0 $0 $57,500 2. Supplies for Weekly Classes $1,680 $0 $0 $1,680 3. Meals for Weekly Classes $6,720 $0 $0 $6,720 4. Graduation Ceremony $2,125 $0 $0 $2,125 5. Graduate/Volunteer Recognition $875 $0 $0 $875 6. Event Participation $1,265 $0 $0 $1,265 7. Camp Occupancy for Retreat $1,750 $0 $0 $1,750 8. Camp Meals for Retreat $1,225 $0 $0 $1,225 9. Instructor Salaries $6,720 $0 $0 $6,720 10. Shirts $800 $0 $0 $800 11. Program Administration $13,450 $57,807 $0 $71,257 Salaries 12. Printing $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000 13. Outreach $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000 14. Local Transportation $1,890 $0 $0 $1,890 15. Salaries for Graduates $0 $331,776 $0 $331,776 16. Overhead $0 $97,917 $0 $97,917 17. Click here to enter text. $0 $0 $0 $0 Total Budget $100,000 $487,500 $0 $587,500 Gila River Indian Community Grant Application Grant Cycle 2018 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. Participant Stipends: 23 participants (average) x $2,500/participant=$57,500 2. Supplies for Weekly Classes (paper, pens, binders, folders, etc.)=$1,680 3. Meals for Weekly Classes: 35 participants, staff, guest speakers x $12/person x 16 classes=$6,720 4. Graduation Ceremony: 85 attendees x $25/attendee=$2,125 5. Graduate/Volunteer Recognition: 35 graduates/volunteers x $25/graduate/volunteer=$875 6. Event Participation (3 events: Annual Campaign Kick-off and Close/Staff Recognition Event) 23 participants x $55 total for 3 events=$1,265 7. Camp Occupancy for Retreat= 35 participants (includes staff/volunteers) x $50/participant=$1,750 8. Camp Meals for Retreat=35 participants (includes staff/volunteers) x $35/participant=$1,225 9. Instructor Salaries=2 instructors per week x 7 hours per week (includes prep time) x 16 weeks x 30/hour=$6,720 10. Shirts=40 shirts (participants, staff, volunteers) x $20/shirt=$800 11. Program Administration Salaries=25% FTE Senior VP of Operations and Programs + 15% FTE Chief Operating Officer=$71,257 12. Printing (class materials)=$2,000 13. Outreach (to recruit program participants)=$2,000 14. Salaries for Graduates Hired by VOS YMCA=13 hires x $35K/year + 25% fringe (7 months salary, 6/1/19 to 12/31/19) =$331,776 15. Local Travel (gas for van transportation to camp and events/local staff travel for recruitment)=$1,890 16. Administrative Overhead (calculated at 20% of total program budget)=$97,917 17. Click here to enter text. Other explanation: Budgets will be the same for 2020 and 2021.