FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES OF ARIZONA APPLICATION GRIC 2017.PDF

Created: 02/14/2017 • Last updated: 03/03/2017
General information
Organization Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona
Contact First name Amanda
Contact Last name Lasita
Contact e-mail alasita@flocrit.org
Contact phone number 602-288-4555
Address
Street 715 West Mariposa Street
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85013
From what tribe is the Gila River Indian Community
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 270,000
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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
100,000
Community Grants Only)
Year 2 (Gila River Indian
85,000
Community Grants Only)
Year 3 (Gila River Indian
85,000
Community Grants Only)
Year 4 (Gila River Indian
Community Grants Only)
Year 5 (Gila River Indian
Community Grants Only)
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Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/28/2017 (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): Denny Barney
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: Melody Henderson, Maricopa County Government Relations Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona, Inc.
8. Is this a 501c non‐profit Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Ms. Amanda Lasita Title: Director of Development and Communications
10. Phone Number: 602‐288‐4555
11. Mailing Address: 715 West Mariposa Street
12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85013
13. Email Address: alasita@flocrit.org Website Address: www.flocrit.org
Project Information
14. Project Name: Gila River Indian Community College Success for Girls Initiative
15. Purpose of Grant: Gila River Indian Community’s (GRIC) three‐year grant will help expand, enrich and build upon
Florence Crittenton’s Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona (GLAAZ) college readiness and success program. Utilizing
research‐based best practices, the program effectively prepares underrepresented students for college success.
Specifically, GRIC’s grant will: (1) support the expansion of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
program; (2) create a university and college visitation program for all grade levels; (3) designate the 2016‐17 pilot No‐
Cost Concurrent Enrollment partnership with Phoenix College as a permanent program for GLAAZ; and (4) increase the
current college counseling staff position to full time in order to provide consistent support to all GLAAZ students. With
GRIC’s strategic partnership, GLAAZ will establish a culture that ensures success in the classroom, college preparation
readiness and lifelong learning.
16. Priority Funding Area Education
17. Annual amount requested $100,000 Y1; $85,000 Y2 and Y3.
18. Number of years that funding is requested Three years
19. Total amount requested (annual amount x $270,000
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number of years)
20. Has your organization received past funding 2005 ‐ $50,000
from GRIC? If yes, list each year and amount 2006 ‐ $50,000
Maricopa County – students reside in various towns throughout the
21. Geographic area served county, though the majority are from the Greater Phoenix Metro
Area.

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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.
Founded in 1896, Florence Crittenton is the second oldest social service agency in Arizona. Through its dynamic history,
it has always been dedicated to serving vulnerable girls and young women, with a mission to give every girl whose life
we touch safety, hope and opportunity. The agency was named after Florence Crittenton, who died at the age of four
from scarlet fever. Florence was the daughter of Charles Crittenton, a New York businessman who turned his grief over
the loss of his daughter into a life‐long commitment to provide safe havens for young women in need. The agency was
originally a refuge for sick and destitute women and an early provider of daycare for working women in Arizona. It
evolved into a home for unwed mothers who put their babies up for adoption. Today, the agency effectively meets the
ever‐changing needs of girls and young women through residential, education and community‐based programming.
Nearly 100% of the approximately 700 clients served annually are low‐income and underserved in our community.
Florence Crittenton is driven by a vision to be the national leader in changing the future for girls. The agency believes in
the inherent worth and value of all girls from all walks of life, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation or
other characteristics. Its gender‐specific, culturally competent programming recognizes the unique challenges and needs
of girls and incorporates their unique backgrounds, personalities and abilities into their healing and development.
Florence Crittenton empowers girls to overcome unimaginable histories characterized by abuse, neglect, substance use,
victimization, emotional issues and other life challenges. The agency’s evidence‐based interventions are delivered by
compassionate, dedicated staff and volunteers. They help girls develop a strong sense of purpose, accountability and
service to others, all while safely and successfully navigating their own journeys to stability and independence.
Florence Crittenton’s programs include: (1) Therapeutic Group Home, a residential treatment program that meets the
holistic needs of 175 at‐risk girls and young women, ages 10‐18, annually, who suffer from various forms of trauma; (2)
Girls Ranch, a residential program that provides shelter and self‐sufficiency training and support to 75 at‐risk girls and
young women, including pregnant and parenting teens, annually; (3) Permanent Supportive Housing, which serves
young women, ages 17 ½ ‐ 25, who have aged out of the foster care system and face homelessness as well as those who
have been diagnosed with emotional, substance abuse or serious mental illnesses; (4) Women Involved in Nurturing
Girls’ Self‐Esteem (WINGS), a volunteer mentoring program that pairs girls in residential treatment with caring adult
female mentors in the community; (5) Community‐Based Services, a program that provides individualized, home‐based
skill development and self‐sufficiency support to at‐risk young women and men; and, (6) Girls Leadership Academy of

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Arizona (GLAAZ), the state’s only all‐girls public charter high school that gives disadvantaged and underrepresented girls
the gift of education. The effectiveness of GLAAZ’s rigorous, college preparatory education for low‐income female
students has resulted in an impressive graduation rate of 100% in the last two years—above Arizona’s 75% average.
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 it be 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.”
Florence Crittenton has a longstanding presence in the community, and our municipal partners have recognized the
agency as a vital community resource. Specifically, the Cities of Phoenix and Scottsdale have provided funding to support
our residential programs, the Therapeutic Group Home and Girls Ranch, for many years.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
Arizona’s education system is in crisis. The state faces decreasing student achievement, lack of support for quality
teachers and limited access to higher education. To help provide a solution to these critical issues, in 2011, Florence
Crittenton opened the Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona (GLAAZ). GLAAZ is the only all‐girls public charter high school
in the state, providing a rigorous college preparatory environment to economically disadvantaged and underserved girls.
It is an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) school, focused on closing the achievement gap for high
poverty students.
Since the 1980’s, AVID has effectively improved college readiness for students, especially those traditionally
underrepresented in higher education. AVID incorporates research‐based methodologies into its curriculum to increase
student’s critical thinking, literacy and math skills, which provides each student a path to success while in college. AVID
focuses on four key components: 1) develop skills for academic success; 2) create a supportive environment for student
and teacher relationships; 3) develop peer‐to‐peer groups; and, 4) promote students’ development and achievement
gained through determination and hard work.
The GRIC College Success for Girls Initiative goal is to equip an average of 145 disadvantaged and underserved girls for
college and career success each year of the three‐year program. GLAAZ will do this through the following activities:
1. AVID Curriculum and Training: GLAAZ will cover the costs to have all 10 teachers and staff attend the AVID
Summer Institute. Currently, there are only two staff who have been fully trained and only one (AVID Coordinator) who
has attended the Institute. Enabling all staff to attend the Institute together will provide a critical foundation of
understanding and delivery of the AVID model to all GLAAZ students.

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2. University and College Visitation Program: The development of a university and college visitation program will
complement the AVID curriculum by offering real‐life experiences to students of all grade levels. A critical step in
selecting a college for many students is to see, explore and interact with a college and its staff and students. This
provides high school students with a firsthand view of a campus, builds their confidence and lowers their anxiety of the
unknown. Currently, limited funding forces GLAAZ to only offer this opportunity to GLAAZ seniors.
3. No‐Cost Concurrent College Enrollment: GLAAZ currently partners with Phoenix College in a “pilot” program to
provide some no‐cost concurrent college enrollment opportunities to students. By establishing it as a permanent
program, GLAAZ students from all grade levels will have a variety of college classes to choose from, and they will be able
to take classes at Phoenix College or at GLAAZ (professors come to GLAAZ to teach). Research shows that students who
earn college credits while attending high school are more likely to attend, and succeed in, college.
4. College Counseling: GLAAZ will increase its current College Counseling staff position to full time to ensure there
are more resources and support available to students in all grade levels. The position will offer support related to: one‐
on‐one college preparatory counseling; college tours; and navigating college applications, scholarships and financial aid
guidance while enrolled at GLAAZ. Additionally, the full‐time position will support the senior AVID teachers through
presentations and mentorships for students.
GLAAZ is classified as a highly certified AVID site. With GRIC’s support of the above activities, GLAAZ will be in a strong
position to move to the next level as an AVID demonstration school. GLAAZ anticipates that in the three‐year timeframe
of the proposed initiative, GLAAZ will have the foundation and experience to become a demonstration school. This will
enable GLAAZ to support schools interested in launching AVID programs, thus empowering more underrepresented
students to achieve college and career success.
4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the Gila River
Indian Community.
The proposed initiative aligns seamlessly with GRIC’s focus on education. GLAAZ’s three‐year initiative provides students
with a framework to achieve success in the classroom and supports the development of the foundation needed to excel
in post‐secondary education. Providing educators with AVID training and curriculum support is one of the key
components of the initiative; the AVID methodology successfully prepares teachers to help students do well in their
classes, meet state requirements for graduation and have the necessary tools to apply for and enroll in college. Tutoring
is built into the AVID model and is a critical component for student success. In addition to small class sizes (average 1:17
teacher to student ratio), afterschool tutoring is offered four days weekly and select AVID tutors (seniors) work with
underclasswomen twice a week. GLAAZ sparks life‐long learning in its students by providing the individualized and

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hands‐on learning needed to achieve high expectations. The school provides a variety of educational and cultural trips
and outings as well as college visits throughout Arizona. GLAAZ students’ unique skills and abilities are fostered by
caring, experienced teachers and staff, and they come to believe that there are limitless possibilities within their grasp.
Students’ dreams of higher education and career goals become attainable realities at GLAAZ.
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by the
project.
Arizona’s public education system is fraught with complex challenges. Per a U.S. Department of Education report in
2016, Arizona’s high school graduation rate ranks near the bottom of the nation, at 44th. EdWeek released its annual
Quality Counts report for 2016, ranking Arizona’s overall quality of its education system 45th among the 50 states and
the District of Columbia, with an overall score of 68.5 out of 100 points and a grade of D‐plus (the nation as a whole
posts a grade of C). Astoundingly, 53% of Arizona high school graduates do not meet requirements for admission into a
state university. Only 37% of adults in Arizona (ages 25‐64) have an associate’s degree or higher, making a great number
of the state’s population ineligible for thousands of jobs that are in high demand, including many jobs in the IT and
technology fields.
GLAAZ is a Title I school, and nearly 100% of enrolled students are low‐income and qualify for the National Free and
Reduced Lunch Program. More than 85% of the students are from ethnic minority groups (approximately 73% Hispanic,
10% African American and 4% Native American). These are girls who have fallen through the cracks of a difficult and
overwhelmed education system. Many have struggled academically in the middle or high schools from which they come
to GLAAZ. They struggle with credit deficiencies; some are behind a grade level; and many struggle with behavioral
issues that impede their academic success. These girls come from families who want to see their daughters succeed but
may not have the knowledge or means to ensure their daughters seize critical educational opportunities, including
college. GLAAZ students are often the first in their families to attend college. GLAAZ’s support ensures these young
women will not become another discouraging statistic. Achieving their full potential to contribute to the vibrancy and
productivity of Arizona becomes the norm, not the dream.
Currently, GLAAZ has enrolled 135 students for the 2016/2017 academic year—a 15% increase from 2015/2016.
Through the proposed initiative, GLAAZ will enroll and serve an average of 145 students each of the three years. This
target is broken down to include: 140 students in 2017/2018; 145 students in 2018/2019; and, 150 students in
2019/2020. GRIC’s strategic support of this initiative will enable each of these girls to benefit from knowledgeable
educators, exposure to a variety of college campuses and a college counselor to help them navigate the road “to and
through” college.

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6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
The proposed initiative is an expansion to GLAAZ’s current programming. With GRIC’s multi‐year grant, the school will be
able to expand the implementation of the AVID methodology, including offering extensive and in‐depth training to all
staff. The initiative enables GLAAZ to create a comprehensive college visit schedule, allowing visits to occur throughout
the duration of a student’s high school career. GLAAZ’s current pilot partnership with Phoenix College to offer no‐cost
concurrent college classes to students will become a permanent, hallmark program. Additionally, funds will support the
expansion of the current part‐time counseling position to full‐time. With these enhancements in place, GLAAZ will be
able to work toward becoming an AVID demonstration school, which will help spread this proven‐effective methodology
to other schools in Arizona and throughout the Southwest.
The GRIC College Success for Girls Initiative will ensure GLAAZ students benefit from a holistic environment to support
their growth and provide a foundation on which they can turn their dreams into realities.
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
The proposed three‐year initiative will follow the timeline below:
Year 1 (August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018):
• 140 students will receive college preparatory support during the academic year through an enhanced AVID
curriculum;
• 10 teachers and staff will attend the AVID Summer Institute in June/July 2018;
• 20 students will participate in the no‐cost concurrent college enrollment program, receiving between 8‐16
college credits during the academic year;
• A charter bus will transport students to college visits twice during the year; and
• GLAAZ will increase the College Counselor salary to full time, and he/she will provide consistent support to
students.
Year 2 (August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019):
• 145 students will receive college preparatory support during the academic year through AVID curriculum;
• 8 staff (new/returning teachers or staff) will attend the AVID Summer Institute in June/July 2019;

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• 25 students will participate in the no‐cost concurrent college enrollment program, receiving between 8‐16
college credits during the academic year;
• A charter bus will transport students to college visits twice during the year; and
• The College Counselor staff position will be full‐time, and he/she will provide consistent support to students.
Year 3 (August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020):
• 150 students will receive college preparatory support during the academic year through AVID curriculum;
• 8 staff (new/returning teachers or staff) will attend the AVID Summer Institute in June/July 2020;
• 30 students will participate in the no‐cost concurrent college enrollment program, receiving between 8‐16
college credits during the academic year;
• A charter bus will transport students to college visits twice during the year;
• The College Counselor staff position will be full‐time, and he/she will provide consistent support to students;
and
• GLAAZ will attain its demonstration school status and will develop a calendar for 2‐5 schools to visit GLAAZ to
learn about the AVID model during the 2020/2021 academic year.
This timeline is flexible, as funding is granted, and it follows GLAAZ’s academic years.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
GLAAZ values its partnerships with a variety of local and national partners who help ensure underrepresented girls in the
Greater Phoenix Metro Area receive a high‐quality, college preparatory education. A significant partner is AVID, as they
provide implementation support, training and assistance and a time line to work toward becoming an AVID
demonstration school for the Southwest.
The Be a Leader Foundation provides college counseling and mentoring to students four times a month, in addition to its
Senior Boot Camp for senior students during the summer.
Junior Achievement provides career‐related workshops and training for GLAAZ students weekly.
Phoenix College offers two unique partnerships for GLAAZ students. First, the Achieving a College Education (ACE)
program, which is a two‐year long, nationally recognized program that targets students who may not consider going to

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college and attaining a bachelor’s degree as an achievable goal. Many ACE students are first‐generation, college‐bound
students who give up a significant portion of their summer vacation to complete this program. Second, qualifying GLAAZ
seniors participate in a pilot program through concurrent college enrollment classes that are taught by college faculty on
the GLAAZ campus in the fall and on the college campus during the spring. This program allows GLAAZ students to earn
college credits that are transferable to all state universities while learning to navigate a college campus before becoming
full‐time students after high school graduation.
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this project?
GLAAZ would be extremely grateful to receive any amount of funding from GRIC. The school would be able to
implement this initiative with partial funding, though the scope and scale would be limited. With partial funding, GLAAZ
would prioritize support for the AVID curriculum and teacher training first, as AVID is a critical model that has proven
effective in closing the achievement gap and getting underrepresented girls to college. The second and third priority
areas would be the cost of the concurrent college enrollment program with Phoenix College and increasing the College
Counselor position to full time, respectively. The College Counselor is a critical asset to provide support to the students,
many of whom are the first person in their families to go to college. Covering expenses for these three components will
provide a foundation from which GLAAZ can build on with other revenue sources and service partnerships.
10. Describe your plan for project 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.
As a public charter school, GLAAZ receives funding based on attendance. The only AVID‐related costs this funding can
cover are travel‐related expenses for teachers to attend trainings. Florence Crittenton and GLAAZ have a robust
marketing plan and proactively recruit to find girls who are most likely to benefit from the school. In addition to public
funds, the agency pursues individual, foundation and corporate giving partners to ensure the school can bridge funding
gaps. Several dedicated local philanthropists have been significant supporters of the school, and they also help develop
relationships with other funders and service partners for long‐term support.
GLAAZ maintains a strong track record of success in fundraising and program implementation. In 2015, the school was a
recipient of one of the coveted Super Bowl Foundation grants. In the year prior, the school benefited from a large School
Improvement Grant, which allowed GLAAZ to shore up its math and science infrastructure and pay for college courses in
the 2014/2015 academic year. Furthermore, in 2015, GLAAZ was a finalist for the Phoenix Suns Charities’ $100,000
Playmaker Award. The school will continue to call on these and other new partners to secure funding and support
beyond the grant period. Other sources of funding include Florence Crittenton special events and revenue generated by

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the Arizona Public School Tax Credit, which has continued to increase every year (up to $45,000 this year). Volunteers
and partnerships (including those mentioned in question #9) are also utilized to offset costs when possible. Lastly, Flo’s
on 7th, the agency’s community‐based upscale resale store, provides important discretionary funding when needed. A
strategic grant from GRIC would help to raise the profile of this wonderful, unique school and could be used to leverage
additional funding from both public and private supporters.
11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
GLAAZ currently collects data related to retention, graduation and college acceptance through students’ individual
attendance sheets and progress reports, which measure academic progress and achievement related to graduation
requirements.
Math and reading proficiency will be measured by utilizing Galileo, a standards‐based, research‐supported Instructional
Improvement and Effectiveness System. The Galileo system supports the Arizona College and Career Readiness
Standards, and the fulfillment of instructional effectiveness initiatives. The Galileo system is utilized to measure math,
including progress in Algebra l, Algebra II, and Geometry and reading, including English Language Arts (9 ‐11 grades).
GLAAZ will measure teachers increased AVID instruction knowledge with simple pre‐ and post‐surveys administered at
the beginning and end of each academic year.
Students will participate in pre‐ and post‐surveys about their college visits to monitor their knowledge and confidence in
their ability to attend college.
The College Counselor will keep extensive data on the number of applications, college acceptances, scholarships and
grants that seniors accumulate. This information will be used each year to increase the college acceptance rate of
graduating seniors.
GLAAZ will incorporate any other monitoring system that GRIC deems necessary into the proposed initiative to monitor
its success.
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.
Florence Crittenton has been awarded funds from the Salt River Pima‐Maricopa Indian Community to support its
Therapeutic Group Home in the following amounts:

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• $5,000 in December 2016;
• $5,000 in December 2015;
• $25,000 in December 2014; and
• $25,000 in November 2013.

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Project Budget
Budget Period: August 1, 2017 ‐ July 31, 2018
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. AVID Summer Institute $19,510 $0 $0 $19,510
2. Round trip bus cost to visit $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000
University of Arizona and Northern
Arizona University
3. No‐Cost concurrent college courses $30,680 $0 $0 $30,680
for 20 senior students
4. College Counselor $38,400 $38,400 $0 $76,800
5. AVID support and program supplies $9,410 $590 $0 $10,000
6. AVID Subscription $0 $5,000 $0 $5,000
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Total Budget $100,000 $43,990 $0 $143,990

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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. AVID Summer Institute: $19,510. This expense includes costs for 10 GLAAZ staff to attend the AVID Summer Institute.
Currently, there are only two staff who have been trained in the AVID method, and only one staff who has attended the
Institute. He is the AVID Coordinator, and he provides training for the rest of the GLAAZ staff. GLAAZ pays a subscription
fee yearly to be part of AVID. To expand and improve the delivery of this program, staff will attend the summer training
as a team. Their expanded knowledge as a result of the training will provide the students with consistent expectations
and instruction in all subjects. This budget line item includes tuition costs for the AVID Summer Institute, an average of
the conference hotels costs, GSA.gov per diem costs for meals and airfare prices from Southwest. The soft costs of hotel,
airfare and meal per diems may vary due to the timing of this grant. Total estimated costs per staff to attend the training
is $1,951.
2. Round trip bus cost for college visits: $2,000. Currently, college visits out of the city have occurred very infrequently
and for seniors only due to limitations in funding and staff capacity. GLAAZ’s underclasswomen have not had the
opportunity to visit in‐state universities. The seniors have visited Arizona State University and Phoenix College by using
the Light Rail or bus. In order to create a “college going” culture, GLAAZ students from all grades will visit the state
universities and colleges throughout their high school career. The proposed initiative will allow for the creation of a
three‐year program that ensures every student has the opportunity to visit college campuses while at GLAAZ. In doing
so, students will be able to see firsthand what it is like being a college student on a college campus thus decreasing their
anxiety and fear of the unknown. The cost of a bus with 54 seats is currently $1,000 x 2 trips per year = $2,000.
3. No‐Cost Concurrent College Enrollment: $30,680. These classes were piloted during the 2016/2017 academic year.
Seniors who qualified were given the opportunity to take no‐cost concurrent college classes through Phoenix College. In
addition, they were given the opportunity to apply for and participate in classes on the Phoenix College campus. This
pilot was a success! This year, 20 students earned 160 credits during the fall semester, and they are on track to earn an
additional 160 credits this spring (32 per student). The proposed initiative will help turn this program into an integral
part of the GLAAZ curriculum. This line item expense includes the cost of Phoenix College credits, registration fees and
bus passes for 20 GLAAZ students.
4. College Counselor: $76,800. The 2016/2017 academic year is the first year that GLAAZ has had a designated College
Counselor, which is a part‐time position. The proposed initiative will provide the opportunity to increase this position to

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full time (40 hours a week at $40/hour for 12 months), which will ensure that all the students (grades 9‐12) have the
intensive support they need to make college success a reality. This expense includes Employee Related Expenses.
5. AVID Support and Program Supplies: $10,000. This expense includes basic student needs (binders, sticky notes, pens,
notebooks, etc.), printing costs and white boards.
6. AVID Subscription: $5,000. This expense includes the AVID yearly subscription cost, which is required for GLAAZ to be
designated an AVID site school.
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Other explanation: Other Program Funders for the Three‐Year Budget [Confirmed, Anticipated, Submitted or Prospect] ‐
Confirmed: Florence Crittenton Special Event Funding ($25,000‐$50,000 each year); Anticipated: Title II funding ($4,000
in Y1, $6,000 in Y2 and $10,000 in Y3); and Prospect: The Burton Family Foundation ($50,000); Phoenix Suns Charities
($100,000); and Helios Foundation ($100,000).

Project Budget– YEAR TWO
Budget Period: August 1, 2018 ‐ July 31, 2019
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. AVID Summer Institute $8,268 $8,196 $0 $16,464
2. Round trip bus $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000
cost to visit
University of
Arizona and
Northern Arizona
University
3. No‐cost $31,960 $7,990 $0 $39,950
concurrent college
courses for 25
senior students
4. College Counselor $39,552 $39,552 $0 $79,104
5. AVID support and program $3,220 $6,780 $0 $10,000
supplies
6. AVID Subscription $5,000 $5,000
Total Budget $85,000 $67,518 $0 $152,518

Project Budget– YEAR TWO
Narrative 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. AVID Summer Institute: $16,464. This expense includes the costs of 8 staff to attend the summer training. We
anticipate sending four new and four returning staff per year. This will begin to create a foundation within the
staff that will help institutionalize this incredible program into the culture of GLAAZ. GRIC funds will pay for
four staff, and GLAAZ will use Title II or operations funding to cover the costs for four additional staff to attend
the training. This budget line item includes tuition costs for the AVID Summer Institute, an average of the
conference hotels costs, GSA.gov per diem costs for meals and airfare prices from Southwest. The soft costs of
hotel, airfare and meal per diems may vary due to the timing of this grant. Total estimated costs per staff to
attend the training is $2,058.
2. Round trip bus cost for college visits: $2,000. This expense will include costs for students to visit Northern
Arizona University and University of Arizona. The cost of a bus with 54 seats is currently $1,000 x 2 trips per
year = $2,000.
3. No‐Cost Concurrent College Enrollment: $39,950. This line item expense includes the cost of Phoenix College
credits, registration fees and bus passes for 25 GLAAZ students.
4. College Counselor: $79,104. This expense includes the full‐time salary for this position (40 hours a week at
$40/hour for 12 months), at a 3% increase from Year One (increase will reflect overall agency increase). This
expense includes Employee Related Expenses. GRIC funds will cover 50% of the salary.
5. AVID Support and Program Supplies: $10,000. This expense includes basic student needs (binders, sticky notes,
pens, notebooks, etc.), printing costs and white boards.
6. AVID Subscription: $5,000. This expense includes the AVID yearly subscription cost, which is required for
GLAAZ to be designated an AVID site school.

Project Budget– YEAR THREE
Budget Period: August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020
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. AVID Summer Institute $8,606 $8,606 $0 $17,212
2. Round trip bus cost to $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000
visit University of
Arizona and Northern
Arizona University
3. No‐cost concurrent $31,960 $15,980 $0 $47,940
college courses for
30 senior students
4. College Counselor $40,738 $40,738 $0 $81,476
5. AVID support and program $1,696 $8,304 $0 $10,000
supplies
6. AVID Subscription $0 $5,000 $0 $5,000
Total Budget $85,000 $78,628 $0 $163,628

Project Budget– YEAR THREE
Narrative 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. AVID Summer Institute: $17,212. This expense includes the costs of sending four new and four returning staff
to the training. After the third AVID Summer Institute, at least 90% of the GLAAZ faculty and staff will have
attended at least two years of training. This will provide the knowledge needed to apply to become a
demonstration school of the AVID national program. As a demonstration school, GLAAZ will be able to support
other schools through their process of incorporating the AVID curriculum into their schools. GRIC funds will
pay for four staff, and GLAAZ will use Title II or operations funding to cover the costs for four additional staff to
attend the training. This budget line item includes tuition costs for the AVID Summer Institute, an average of
the conference hotels costs, GSA.gov per diem costs for meals and airfare prices from Southwest. The soft
costs of hotel, airfare and meal per diems may vary due to the timing of this grant. Total estimated costs per
staff to attend the training is $2,152.
2. Round trip bus cost for college visits: $2,000. This expense will include costs for students to visit Northern
Arizona University and University of Arizona. The cost of a bus with 54 seats is currently $1,000 x 2 trips per
year = $2,000.
3. No‐Cost Concurrent College Enrollment: $47,940. This line item expense includes the cost of Phoenix College
credits, registration fees and bus passes for 30 GLAAZ students.
4. College Counselor: $81,476. This expense includes the full‐time salary for this position (40 hours a week at
$40/hour for 12 months), at a 3% increase from Year Two (increase will reflect overall agency increase). This
expense includes Employee Related Expenses. GRIC funds will cover 50% of the salary.
5. AVID Support and Program Supplies: $10,000. This expense includes basic student needs (binders, sticky notes,
pens, notebooks, etc.), printing costs and white boards.
6. AVID Subscription: $5,000. This expense includes the AVID yearly subscription cost, which is required for
GLAAZ to be designated an AVID site school.