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Created Thursday, March 05, 2015 Page 1 General information General information | Organization Hope & A Future General information | Contact First name Michael General information | Contact Last name Brewer General information | Contact e-mail michael@azhope.com General information | Contact phone number 602-565-7583 Address Address | Street PO Box 61172 Address | City Phoenix Address | State AZ Address | ZIP Code 8 5 0 82 From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant? Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Total grant amount request $500,000 The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a multi-year grant for this project or program, enter the amount to be requested each year. Amount Year 1 $100,000 Year 2 $100,000 Year 3 $100,000 Year 4 $100,000 Year 5 $100,000 Page 1 IRS Internal Department Revenue of the Treasury Service P.O. Box 2508, Room 4010 In reply refer to: 0441637415 Cincinnati OH 45201 May 08, 2009 LTR 4168C EO 42-1651164 000000 00 000 00027342 BODC: TE HOPE AND A FUTURE INC % MICHAEL BREWER 1802 E WINTER DR PHOENIX AZ 85020-4412 007323 Employer Identification Number: 42-1651764 Person to Contact: N Putnam Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-877 829 5500 Dear Taxpayer: This is in response to your request of Apr. 29, 2009, regarding your tax-exempt status. Our records indicate that a determination letter was issued in August 2005, that recognized you as exempt from Federal income tax, and discloses that you are currently exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our records also indicate you are not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code. If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter. Sincerely yours, Rtkua_,Atbz.„, Rita A. Leete Accounts Management II "Providing hope and a future for Arizona foster children" April 1,2015 Mrs. Selena Castaneda Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council Secretary P.O. Box 17779 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 Dear Mrs. Castaneda: Hope & A Future is an Arizona 501c(3) nonprofit organization that provides services to Arizona foster children in Maricopa County. At this time, we are respectfully requesting a Prop 202 donation for our Life Skills program to improve the education outcomes of foster children. The amount we are requesting is $100,000/year for five years. Additional information for this request is below. Name and Contact information of local entity to accept and disburse funds: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003 Contact: Amanda Nash (602) 506-4485 nasha001amail.maricopa.qov Organization name, address and main point of contact Hope & A Future, PO Box 61172, Phoenix, AZ 85082 Contact: Michael Brewer (602) 565-7583 michaefaazhope.com Narrative Program Description Hope & A Future is requesting assistance for our Life Skills program with funding directly related to a Life Skills Center for Arizona foster children to improve the education outcomes of children living in foster care. There are three main goals under the Life Skills program: 1. Provide tools and resources to foster youth who are 14 years old or older to help them graduate from high school. This goal is achieved by stressing the importance of goal setting, being proactive, and helping students map out life decisions so they will have a better understanding of their future. Struggling in school seems to be a common ailment that hinders foster teens. By providing guidance and tutoring students in course work, Hope and A Future hopes to establish successful students. Many foster youth struggle with registering, studying, and finding possible funds to prepare for college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT. With guidance and resources such as laptops which will help in the registration and studying for postsecondary entrance exams, tutors who can determine gaps in a student's education, and providing guidance with FASFA forms foster teens will hopefully feel supported to succeed in high school. 2. Foster and encourage a strong desire for Arizona foster youth who participate in our program to pursue a postsecondary education. Through consistent participation in our life skill program, the youth are introduced to new ideas, schools, and career options that most foster teens are unaware of. Though college campus visits, students are able to witness the excitement and opportunities a university has to offer. Through these visits, foster youth recognize the numerous career options and degrees offered across Arizona State Colleges, and find a passion. Hope and A Future will also partner with local schools and/or organizations to create a "College Night" event where students have the ability to visit different colleges, universities, and trade schools located in the state of Arizona. While preparing for college students will also be given the opportunity to apply for P.O. Box 61172 Phoenix, AZ 85082 Phone: 602-258-5860 • www.azhope.com Hope &A Future, Inc 501(0(3) Tax ID # 42-1651764 scholarships online with assistance of Hope and A Future staff. During this step, the foster teens will be given the opportunity to apply for the John S. Brewer Memorial Scholarship Fund. 3. Through our life skills mentoring program, match foster youth with caring adults who can encourage and support the foster youth as they finish high school and age out of the system at 18. A large number of foster teens after aging out of the system find themselves homeless, in prison, or uneducated without much hope of a successful future. Matching these teens with a caring, responsible, and giving adult early in the teen years will help create a support system that is reliable and able to direct wise decision making. Having the ability to train caring adults in proper ways to facilitate a mentoring relationship will change the lives of each foster teen, one at a time. Youth that find themselves aging out of the foster care system often desire to have one person they know will encourage them, assist in a crisis, or simply care about their future. Highly trained mentors can be the one important individual. Fort McDowell's Funding Priority: Education Our Life Skills program directly satisfies the education priority established by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Funding for a permanent Life Skills center that allows us to effectively carry out our life skills program (tutoring, mentoring and scholarships) will help Arizona foster children succeed in high school, expose them to post-secondary education opportunities and provide college scholarships. Identification of needs, target population, number of people served Arizona has a record number of foster children in foster homes and group home settings today with over 16,900 foster children. Each year over 725 children "age out" of the system when they turn 18. 1 out of 5 will become homeless. 25% of these youth will be incarcerated. Only 58% of foster children will graduate from high school and of those only 3% will ever graduate from college. These statistics represent the dire situation that these foster youth face in our state. The outcomes for Arizona foster youth in the foster care system must be improved by creating or growing mentoring programs that encourages both high school and college graduation and entrance into the workforce. We anticipate serving 250 foster children through the life skills program over the next 5 years. Brief description of partners in the program Current partners in our Life Skills program include the Governor's Office of Workforce Development, Union Pacific Foundation, Phoenix Suns Charities, Cox Cable and Canyon Institute. We have also made a grant application to the Gila River Indian Community. Timetable of program Our Life Skills program operates year round and the timeline is flexible. However, we would prefer to open a permanent Life Skills Center in 2015 and secure funding of the operations of the center for 5 years. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need further information. Sincerely, Michael Brewer President Hope &A Future Annual Life Skills Budget Amount Requested Amount Secured from Total Program Expenses From Fort McDowell Other Funders Budget Life Skills Coordinator $0 $55,000 $55,000 Life Skills Assistant Coordinator $0 $35,000 $35,000 Workers' Comp; Taxes; Insurance $0 $12,500 $12,500 Contract Services $0 $11,000 $11,000 Transportation $0 $10,000 $10,000 Life Skills Supplies $0 $31,000 $31,000 Computer Lab $0 $8,500 $8,500 Cell Phone and Annual Service $0 $2,800 $2,800 College Scholarships / year $0 $25,000 $25,000 Life Skills Center Loan $24,000 $0 $24,000 Life Skills Center Maintenance,Utilities, Fur $24,000 $0 $24,000 Life Skills Center Executive Assistant $35,000 $0 $35,000 Workers' Comp; Taxes; Insurance $6,000 $0 $6,000 Education Liasion $11,000 $22,000 $33,000 Total $100,000 $212,800 $312,800