EQUINE SPIRIT PROGRAMS TO 2015.PDF

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General information
Organization Equine Spirit Programs
Contact First name Julie
Contact Last name Jimenez
Contact e-mail equinespiritprograms@gmail.com
Contact phone number 480 299 2506
Address
Street 17016 e. san tan blvd
City queen creek
State az
ZIP Code 85142
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Tohono O’odham Nation
Total grant amount request
102350.00
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 Community Only)
Year 2 (Gila River Indian Community Only)
Year 3 (Gila River Indian Community Only)
Year 4 (Gila River Indian Community Only)
Year 5 (Gila River Indian Community Only)
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Equine Spirit Programs
17016 E. San Tan Blvd. Queen Creek, Arizona
85142___________________
Request for Proposal
For Arizona Revised Stature 5-601-02/12% Gaming Distribution
Tohono O”odham Nation
Equine Spirit Programs for Casteel High School
Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona
$102,350.00
a) Explain perceived need and how proposal will address the need
Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is as an effective research based approach to health
care and child advocacy, two of Tohono O’odhams’ funding priorities, and will be
provided to rural youth. There is a perceived need of this underserved community to
have accessible youth focused life skills programming to promote the individuals
abilities to overcome barriers. Increasing the ability of children to participate in youth
programs that promote personal development, anti bullying strategies and positive life
choices builds the overall health of a growing community.
The Equine Spirit Program is a successful EAL program with a 6 year history of promoting
resilience among at-risk youth and an established non-profit since 2014. Equine Assisted
Learning is listed as a Best Practice in the First Nations Behavioral Health Association
Catalogue of Effective Behavioral Health Practices. EAL is experiential in nature, allowing
participants to learn about themselves and others by participating in activities with the
horses and then processing their responses. The focus is on ground activities, there is
no riding, which requires youth to develop and apply certain life skills that can be
translated from the arena to their personal life in order to improve their interactions with
family and community.

Each educational lesson builds upon each other and includes creative thinking,
communication, problem solving, work ethic, responsibility, teamwork, and respect for
the individuals’ personal and cultural differences, self confidence and attitude, all
cornerstones for positive leadership.
The programs objective is to have all 585 attending youth to increase their sense of
purpose and connectedness to their peers, school and community. The educational
equine lessons will include 12 activities that develop and enhance resiliency
characteristics. All lessons are delivered on school site at the invitation and partnership
with the school district being served (see attached letter of support). Casteel High
School is requesting life skills education for their students. They have agreed to supply
all youth through their referral system school staff volunteers to assist with program
operation, and a secured and safe location on campus for the program to operate.
Evaluation Methods: staff conducts a survey, and/or focus group at the end of each
session to process what was learned and how to apply it to everyday life. In addition,
staff does ongoing observation to monitor participants during program delivery, discuss
and assess the findings, to make necessary adjustments for ongoing program
improvements.
Youth actively contribute to their surveys. A summary of the groups responses is created
within 60 days of program completion, will be delivered to the grant funders and the
Casteel High School Principal to share with staff, youth and parents
b) Describe the population that will benefit from the proposal
The Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) model incorporates horse centered experiences for
emotional growth and learning.
The program will serve 585 youth, who are part of a rural underserved population of
both non Native and Native American youth. This rural area has a strong history of
mans’ relationship with the horse. The research based curriculum is specifically
designed for the population it is serving, i.e., youth whose family and community have a
history with the horse. . The curriculum recognizes Native American youth by adapting
the material to include the cultural belief that many Native American societies view the
horse with profound sacredness as a kinship to man. That relationship accompanies the
belief that Native people are given lessons of life through animals. The non Native youth
attending this school are from a generational “horse” families belonging to a community
where horses are a part of everyday life. The curriculum recognizes the importance of
their way of life within the family and community at large.
This program brings youth together with a common bond of the love of horses. The goal
is to build resiliency characteristics among the youth attending and increase the

protective factors necessary to address issues of bullying, disrespect, and a variety of
negative behaviors.
c. Budget and budget narrative for this proposal
Program Operations
Program horses10 $49910.00
Program equipment $3450.00
Truck/Trailer hauling $8280.00
Liability Insurance $1840.00
Contracted Professional Fees
Mental health Professional $17250.00
EAGALA Equine specialist $8050.00
Equine assistant handler $3450.00
Program Grants Manager $6440.00
Program book keeper $3680.00
Total $102,350.00
Budget Narrative
Equine Spirit Programs will provide 39 sessions (230 total hours) provided
for 585 students.
Program Horses Horses are part of the program team and are rotated to
accommodate the need for equine for various sessions. Horses are leased at $217 hour
x230 program hours. $49910

Program equipment are includes the portable corrals necessary to create the area in
which the horses and participants conduct activities. In addition, equipment includes the
items used to interact with the horses in the actual activities: buckets, cones, brushes,
curry combs, lead ropes, halters, incentives etc. $3450
Truck Hauling Mobility of the program from site to site requires specialized truck and
trailer to haul all horses, equipment and staff to the program site. $8240
Liability Insurance is a required form of insurance for those at possible risk of being
sued by third parties for negligence. Among the most usual classes of mandatory policy
are those that cover businesses who offer professional services to the public. Public
policy therefore requires that such businesses should carry insurance so that, if their
activities do cause loss or damage to another, money will be available to pay
compensation. $1840
Contracted Professional Fees allows the program to contract with the certified mental
health professional ($75 x 230 hours)$17250, EAGALA equine specialist $35x230hours)
$8050, grants manager($28 x 230) $6440 and equine assistant handler ($15x 230
hours) $3450 necessary support staff/bookkeeper ($16 x 230hours) $3680 for the
preparation and implementation of each session, This includes the cost of processing all
data collected and providing a summary of outcome data to the funder upon request.
d) Funding requests made for this or related proposals and status
None
e) Has entity received 12% funding from any Arizona tribe
No funding received
f) Designated contact person and alternate contact person, email , phone,
mailing address and fax
Julie Jimenez, MSW, Grants Manager
equinespiritprograms@gmail.com
480 299 2506
17016 E. San Tan Blvd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 no fax

Indicate priority areas
Health Care
Child Advocacy
g) Non profits must include city, town or county the agreement will be made if
funded
Town of Queen Creek, AZ
.

Program Outcomes . Veterans Family
Veterans and their family members are
The unique synergy of the Human and the offered a EAL weekend retreat program.
Horse creates new and challenging ways to
facilitate successful change. Participants Participants will improve:
increase knowledge in communication skills, • Family communication
self confidence personal insight, team building •
Anxiety reduction
and leadership. They are challenged by the
• Problem solving
experiential process to problem solve, identify
Mission and obtain personal and/or team goals, build • Goal setting
To Empower, Enrich and Educate, by trust and ultimately accept change.
providing a safe positive and professional Organizations/Corporations
Equine Experience.
Program Format EAL programs offered for organizational
groups are conducted in 2 hour sessions
The Horse, A Mental Health Professional and
Vision for up to 20 participants with the ability to
Equine Specialist comprise the team which
conduct 4 /2 hour sessions per day.
Equine Spirit connects Youth, adults, provide a safe and adventurous environment
Veterans and groups, with rehabilitated for participants. Through the experiential
rescue horses, exercises, the staff observes interactions and
Equine Assisted patterns Growth of behavior between & participants Learning and
to promote self discovery, personal growth horses. They can then associate how those
Adventure and professional development. interactions and behaviors which occur in the
arena are metaphors for what goes on in their
real world.
History
The Equine Spirit staff has been providing
Equine Assisted Learning, EAL, to schools EAL programs are offered at the main facility
and community since 2008. or at prearranged locations.
The main facility located in Queen Creek
Arizona, approximately 35 miles South East Youth/Adults
of metro Phoenix, is the home to rescue
horses. Individual participant EAL programs are
comprised of 8/ 1 hour sessions. Specialized
Horses are rehabilitated and transitioned into groups having a maximum of 12 participants.
the EAGALA model program.
Participants will improve: When a person enters the arena with a horse,
• transformation occurs. That place is sacred space, peace
Problem solving

Equine Spirit
Programs
Meet our Professionals “Healing Horses Healing Humans”
‘
Andy Miritello, who lives in Queen Creek AZ,
is an EAGALA Equine Specialist. The
combination of 35 years of horse experience,
18 years working with at-risk youth, which
includes 15 years with youth in the Native
American Community, provides him with the
unique background suited to healing horses,
healing humans.
Andy Miritello 480.250.6284
equinespiritprograms@gmail.com Equine Assisted Growth
and Learning Adventure
Julie Jimenez, MSW
Ms. Jimenez holds a Masters in Social Work
with a professional career centered on the
area of prevention and mental health for over
28 years. As part of the Equine Spirit team,
she is focused on bringing mental health
awareness to the community through
education, and skill building, while increasing
knowledge and confidence to any age
participant interested in self –improvement.
She is a successful grant writer, program
manager and horse enthusiast. Ms. Jimenez
has specifically worked with the special
populations of at-risk youth, and Native
populations and has presented this
innovative equine program as a prevention

Last updated: 05/20/2015
Page 1
General information
Organization Equine Spirit Programs
Contact First name Julie
Contact Last name Jimenez
Contact e-mail equinespiritprograms@gmail.com
Contact phone number 480 299 2506
Address
Street 17016 e. san tan blvd
City queen creek
State az
ZIP Code 85142
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Tohono O’odham Nation
Total grant amount request
56650.00
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 Community Only)
Year 2 (Gila River Indian Community Only)
Year 3 (Gila River Indian Community Only)
Year 4 (Gila River Indian Community Only)
Year 5 (Gila River Indian Community Only)
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Request for Proposal
For Arizona Revised Stature 5-601-02/12% Gaming Distribution
Tohono O’odham Nation
Warrior Camp®
A program of Trauma and Resiliency Resources, Inc.
Hosted by Equine Spirit Programs
$56,650.00
a) Explain perceived need and how proposal will address the need
One active duty warrior and 22 veterans are taking their lives each day. The goal of
Trauma and Resiliency Resources’ Warrior Camp® (WC) program is to reduce the
extraordinarily high suicide rate among our military population and to enhance
resilience. Warrior Camp is an effective approach to health care, a Tohono
O’odham funding priority.
Incorporated in 2004, Trauma and Resiliency Resources, Inc. (TRR) is dedicated
to
assisting traumatized individuals, especially those impacted by service-related
and/or line of
duty responsibilities, connect with trauma resources including therapists with
advanced training
in treating first responder and military trauma.
TRR’s mission is to provide multi-faceted trauma intervention and on-going
support services to
Individuals who have experienced severe stress or trauma as a result of line of
duty
responsibilities. TRR is dedicated to assisting traumatized individuals connect with
trauma related
resources, including therapists with advanced training in this area.
Many cultures ! recognize that when we send our young men and women to war
they
return forever changed by the experience. Culturally focused rituals are often used
to assist in the transition from battlefield to community.
Warrior Camp® is a 7-day intensive, residential clinical treatment program for
Combat- related PTSD
and Moral Injury. Warrior Camp includes a healthy balance of trauma therapy,
relaxation and leisure
activities.

Warrior Camp treatments have been selected to reduce or resolve the most
problematic and
life- threatening symptoms of Combat-related PTSD, help warriors reconnect with
their
families, and facilitate the transition from battlefield to community.
The specific modalities chosen directly address the primary symptoms of Combat-
related PTSD: dysregulation of the nervous system, disruption of the
attachment system, and violation of the belief system. We are
also addressing the Moral Injury that is often a result of prolonged combat
exposure.
TRR’s clinical staff is experts in the field of traumatic stress, licensed to practice
as
Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers or Psychiatrists. Most have been in
practice from
between 20 to 40 years. The EMDR clinicians are all certified in EMDR and are
master
therapists who specialize in work with combat warriors, among other traumatized
individuals.
Some staff members have trained military clinicians in the United States and
Israel. Our yoga
teachers are senior instructors, certified at the 500-hour E-RYT level through the
Yoga
Alliance. Our Equine Therapy team members are certified through EAGALA, the
Equine Assisted
Growth and Learning Association.
This program will be conducted at a location in Queen Creek, Arizona to be
determined upon
notice of the grant award.
TRR’s Warrior Camp® has been designated a Military Services Provider by
EAGALA.
b) Describe the population that will benefit from the proposal
Warrior Camp targets active duty military, as well as veterans, so that we can
intervene at the
earliest possible moment with those identified as being most at risk. Warrior
Camp is available
to recent veterans who served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring
Freedom (OEF) and/or

in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation New Dawn (OND) as
well as Operation
Desert Storm and Vietnam Veterans. Participants are men and women from all
service branches
and ranks, both active duty, reserves, guardsmen and veterans of all eras.
Local Veteran organizations will first be contacted for referrals to Warrior Camp to
enroll the 12 participants who will be invited to attend free of charge. If available
slots are not
filled, then active military and veterans are invited from all over the country, and all
clinical
services are being donated. Transportation for post 9/11 veterans is being provided
in partnership
with Hope for the Warriors. The Wounded Warrior Project supports the equine
portion of the
program, for eligible post 9/11 veterans. TRR continues to work closely with its
partners as well as to identify
new partners to secure these valuable resources.
c) Budget and budget narrative for this proposal
Warrior Camp Projected Operating Budget 2015
Item Rate People Days Total
EMDR Specialists 500 3 10 15000
EAP Specialists - MH 500 1 10 5000
EAP Specialists - ES 375 1 10 3750
Yoga 350 1 10 3500
Admin. Assistant 275 1 10 2750
Chef 275 1 10 2750
EAP Team for Staff Training 300 1 2 600
33,350
Item Rate Occura ce
Staff Travel 500 9 4500

Warrior Shuttle (Roundtrip) 350 1 350
Lodging 12,000 1 12,000
Equine Use and Care 2000 1 2000
Data Analysis/Compilation 1250 1 1250
Food 2000 1 2000
Liability Insurance 1200 1 1200
Total 23300
Total Estimated Cost 56,650
d) Funding requests made for this or related proposals and status
None
e) Has entity received 12% funding from any Arizona tribe
No funding received
f) Designated contact person and alternate contact person, email , phone,
mailing address and fax
Primary
Julie Jimenez, MSW, Grants Manager
17016 E. San Tan Blvd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
equinespiritprograms@gmail.com
480 299 2506
Secondary
Eva J. Usadi, MA, BCD Executive Director, Founder

26 West 9th St, Ste.5E
New York, N.Y.10011
( eva@traumaandresiliencyresources.or g
(917) 509-5804
Indicate priority areas
Health Care
g) Non profits must include city, town or county the agreement will be made if
funded
Town of Queen Creek, AZ

© Reins of H.O.P.E. 2011
PTSD is REAL.
Warrior Camp’s innovative, integrated
therapeutic approach is setting a new,
more effective standard for treatment
of Combat-related PTSD.
Increased Risk Taking. Anger. Difficulty Our nation’s warriors need your help.
Thinking, Concentrating and Making Please DONATE generously.
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Contact:
Eva J. Usadi, MA, BCD · 917 509 5804
eva@traumaandresiliencyresources.org
26 West 9th Street Suite 5E
New York, NY 10011
855 877 4968
TRAUMA AND RESILIENCY
RESOURCES
Warrior Camp® is a Trademarked program of Trauma and Resiliency Resources, Inc., TRAUMA AND RESILIENCY
a New York City-based 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to meeting the ongoing RESOURCES
Wars are ending. The dying is not. psychological needs of all military service personnel, the first responder
community, and their families.

Active duty military Sample Day
• Yoga
are committing suicide
• Breakfast
• Individual and/or group session (EMDR/EAP)
at the rate of 1 per day, Veterans are • Lunch
• Individual and/or group session (EMDR/EAP)
committing suicide at • Free time for warriors
• Dinner
the rate of 22 per day. • Group meetings and activities
• Yoga
®
Weill Cornell Medical College
A Groundbreaking Program.
Department of Public Health is
providing program evaluation of
TRR’s Warrior Camp® is a groundbreaking program for active duty warriors and all
combat veterans. The mission is to create an environment in which the trauma of Warrior Camp.
war can be healed.
Warrior Camp® features: Warrior Camp® treatments have Environment:
• Eye Movement Desensitization been carefully selected to: • A beautiful horse farm
and Reprocessing (EMDR) • Reduce or resolve the most problematic and • 7 days
• Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) life-threatening symptoms of combat-related PTSD • Active Duty Military and Veterans
• Yoga • Help warriors reconnect with their families • Men and Women
• Community • Facilitate the transition from battlefield to • Free to Warriors
community • Free to Veterans
trrhelp.org
Warrior Camps are for all combat veterans and each program is specific to: OEF/OIF/OND
Veterans, Operation Desert Storm Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, Women Veterans, Military
Families and to address Military Sexual Trauma and Moral Injury.