SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - TOHONO OODHAM 2017.PDF

Last updated: 05/03/2017
General information
Organization Southwest Human Development
Contact First name Lisa
Contact Last name Olivas-Cook
Contact e-mail grants@swhd.org
Contact phone number 602-633-8178
Address
Street 2850 N 24th St
City Phoenix
State AZ
ZIP Code 85008
From what tribe is the Tohono O’odham Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 25,000
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Request for Proposal 2017
12% Gaming Distribution / Tohono O'odham Nation
Funding request amount: Southwest Human Development (SWHD) requests a grant of $25,000 for the
Reach Out and Read (ROR) program. During the well-child visit, medical providers trained by SWHD
will provide education, guidance and resources to parents and caregivers to support them in developing
early language and literacy skills in their young children, and give one book to each child (ages 0-5).
a) Explain the perceived need and how the proposal will address that need.
According to the Arizona Department of Education, 40% of the 430,000 Arizona children under age 5
are unprepared to enter school because they lack the early language and literacy skills they need to be
successful. One of the obstacles to developing these skills is growing up without books. According to
the U.S. Dept. of Education, 66% of low income families have no books in their homes for their
children. Children who enter school without previous exposure to books are 12-14 months below
national norms in language and pre-reading skills and struggle to catch up. Reading difficulty can
contribute to school failure and prevent a child from reaching his/her full potential.
Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based national
model that promotes early literacy in pediatric offices by using books as a developmental tool during
well-child visits and encouraging families to read aloud together. The program targets low-income
families during their well-child pediatric visits with education on the importance of early literacy,
“prescriptions” to read aloud at home, and giving children books to keep. SWHD’s primary
collaborators in the Reach Out and Read program are the 71 participating pediatric clinics throughout
Maricopa County. The providers who deliver the program are volunteers who participate because they
want the very best outcomes for their young patients.
Southwest Human Development’s ROR Coordinator provides training for pediatric primary care
providers that includes strategies to promote early language and literacy in young children, the latest
research in language and literacy development, and best practices for program implementation. The
Coordinator works one-on-one with each clinic’s on-site coordinator to ensure ongoing program quality.
She also offers ideas, materials, and resources to help clinics create and maintain literacy-rich
environments in their waiting rooms, exam rooms, on bulletin boards, and in other common areas. These
include informational displays with resources for parents and reading areas with books for children. The
Reach Out and Read Coordinator conducts a site visit every quarter and performs a quality assessment
annually, for a minimum of five visits to every clinic each year.
b) Describe the population who will benefit from the proposal if approved.
Reach Out and Read targets low income children ages birth to 5. Our healthcare partners are prohibited
by HIPPA regulations from providing demographic information on their patient base. Through this
project, ROR will serve 4,098 low-income children, plus their parent/caregivers.
Southwest Human Development • 2850 N. 24th Street • Phoenix, Arizona 85008 • (602) 266-5976

Southwest Human Development’s primary goal with Reach Out and Read is to ensure successful
implementation of the research-based ROR program model within all participating clinics. This ensures
reliable national outcome and evaluation results are achieved for the local population. Two assessment
tools are used: the Site Observation Scale and Quality Rating Assessment.
Every clinic receives a site visit quarterly from the ROR coordinator. The Site Observation Scale is used
to provide guidance to ensure the program is delivered per the ROR model. Each item is discussed to
verify any changes or updates at the site and to develop strategies to overcome any barrier or challenges.
Aggregate results from the 2015-2016 Quarterly Site Visits demonstrate improvement (from 83% -
98%) in the literacy-richness of pediatric waiting areas, that on average, 95% of the time age-and
language-appropriate new books were consistently available for distribution, and 96% of the time a new
book was consistently distributed during a well-child visit.
The annual Quality Rating Assessment measures and ensures adherence to the evidence-based ROR
model. Results from the assessments are used to set yearly goals and develop strategies to address any
areas needing improvement. Results from the 2015-2016 Quality Rating Assessment reveal that all
clinics scored in the 90-100 percentile across all five domains indicating high-quality program delivery.
c) Include a budget of the requested funds, with the total amount requested clearly notated.
A budget has been included as Page 4 of this Request for Proposal. At an average cost of $6.10 per
book, your grant of $25,000 will purchase 4,098 high quality children’s books that will be distributed to
low-income children during well-child visits in one of the 71 health clinics throughout Maricopa County
that are participating in the program.
d) List any other funding requests that have been made for this or substantially related proposals
and provide the status of those requests.
Funding requests are currently being considered by City of Tempe ($7,500), Gila River Indian
Community ($50,000), Henry W. Bull Foundation ($5,000), Arizona Lottery ($25,000), and Fiesta Bowl
Charities ($25,000). Prospective funders that have been identified and will soon be solicited include
BBVA Compass Bank Foundation, City of Goodyear, City of Avondale, Executive Council Charities,
and Toyota Corporate Giving.
e) Indicate whether the entity has already received a 12% distribution from the Tohono
O’odham Nation or other Arizona tribes, along with the amount and date awarded.
Southwest Human Development submitted an application to the Tohono O’odham Nation in 2014 and in
2016, which were not awarded. The chart below represents funding received from other tribes.
Tribe Funding Program Date
Received
Ak-Chin Indian $10,000 Reach Out and Read 12/28/10
Community
Gila River Indian $75,000 Good Fit Counseling Center 12/22/15
Community
$150,000 Children’s Developmental Center $100,000, 5/23/12
and $25,00 each Birth to Five Helpline and
Reach Out and Read
$150,000 Birth to Five Helpline 12/7/10

Salt River Pima-Maricopa $20,000 Birth to Five Helpline 9/2/16
Indian Community
$20,000 Birth to Five Helpline 8/27/15
$40,000 Birth to Five Helpline 12/6/10
$5,000 Golf Tournament 9/17/04
$5,000 Good Fit Counseling Center 7/22/03
$5,000 Good Fit Counseling Center 6/20/02
f) Identify a designated contact person and alternate contact person for follow-up, including e-
mail address, phone number, mailing address, and fax number for these persons.
PRIMARY CONTACT SECONDARY CONTACT
Ginger Ward, CEO Lisa Olivas-Cook, Grants Manager
Southwest Human Development Southwest Human Development
2850 N. 24th Street 2850 N. 24th Street
Phoenix AZ 85008 Phoenix AZ 85008
Phone: 602-224-1750 Phone: 602-224-1750
Fax: 602-274-8952 Fax: 602-274-8952
Email: gward@swhd.org Email: gward@swhd.org
g) Indicate which priority area (from the above list) the proposal falls under.
Education
h) If the proposal is from a non-profit organization, include the name of the city, town, or county
an agreement will be made with if funds are granted. A letter from the governmental entity
acknowledging its agreement to work with the non-profit is not necessary for the initial
proposal. However, it is necessary for those non-profits selected to receive grant funding.
Maricopa County

SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC.
REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM
INCOME/EXPENSE BUDGET (preliminary)
FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018
REVENUE
First Things First 27,812
Private Business (clinic billings) 75,000
Fundraising 284,687
Total Revenue 387,499
EXPENSES
Salary 111,637
Benefits 28,940
Travel/Mileage 4,038
Space Rentals 6,165
Loc/Lng Communication 720
Cellular Phone Service 360
Program Supplies 197,100
Office Supplies 687
Training 406
Total Direct Expense 350,053
Overhead (@Agency Rt) (10% FTF) 37,446
Total Expense 387,499
Gain (Loss) 0
FTE 2.2