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Grant-in-Aid Agreement: MARICOPA COUNTY Page 1 of 6 GRANT-IN-AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION AND MARICOPA COUNTY THIS GRANT-IN-AID AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is between the Tohono O’odham Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe (the “Nation”), and Maricopa County, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona (“County”). RECITALS The Nation desires to convey to County a portion of its annual 12% local revenue-sharing contribution (“Contribution”) to be used by County and non-County recipients for services that benefit the general public. The Constitution of the Tohono O’odham Nation, Article VI, Section 1(f) provides that the Tohono O’odham Legislative Council is authorized to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Nation with Federal, State, and local governments. The Constitution of the Tohono O’odham Nation Article VII, Section 2(f) provides that the Chairman of the Nation is the official representative of the Nation; and as such, upon passage of a Resolution by the Legislative Council approving of any agreement with Federal, State, and local governments, the Chairman is authorized to sign such agreements on behalf of the Nation. Under A.R.S. § 5-601.02(H)(4), County may receive monies from the Nation for services identified by the Nation that benefit the general public, including public safety, mitigation of gaming impacts, and promotion of commerce and economic development. County is authorized by A.R.S. § 11-951 through § 11-954 to enter into agreements for joint or cooperative actions with public agencies. Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the rights and responsibilities of the parties with respect to the payment and distribution of the Contribution, as hereinafter defined. 2. Contribution. On execution of this Agreement, the Nation will issue payment to the County in the amount described in Schedule A (the “Contribution”) for the purpose(s) detailed in Schedule A. County will enter into separate agreements to distribute funds to the non-County recipients listed in Schedule A (“Non-County Recipients”). Grant-in-Aid Agreement: MARICOPA COUNTY Page 2 of 6 3. Disbursement of Contribution. a. Disbursing Contribution and Recordkeeping. County is responsible for disbursing the Contribution consistent with this Agreement. Within a reasonable time following receipt of the Contribution from the Nation, County shall distribute the Contribution per County policies and procedures governing the disbursement of these funds. County shall keep and maintain records relating to the disbursements and this Agreement. b. Post-Disbursement Responsibilities. When applicable, the parties agree that County will be acting as a conduit for distribution of the Contribution to the Non- County Recipients. Upon distribution of the Contribution to the Non-County Recipients as identified in Section 2 of this Agreement, the County/ shall have no further responsibility to the Nation with respect to such funds or the use thereof by the Non-County Recipients. Therefore, upon the County’s disbursement of the Contribution to a Non-County Recipient as provided in Section 2, the Nation shall release the County from any and all claims, demands, debts, liabilities, or obligations that may arise in the event that a Non-County Recipient fails to expend the Contribution in accord with Section 2. The Nation further agrees that the County shall have no obligation to reimburse the Nation the amount of the Contribution after the County disburses the Contribution to a Non-County Recipient and that the Nation shall look solely to the Non-County Recipient for repayment of the Contribution if the Contribution is not used for the intended purposes. 4. Term and Termination. a. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective when all parties have signed. The date this Agreement is signed by the last party, as indicated by the date associated with the party’s signature, shall be deemed the Effective Date. b. Term. This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and will continue for twelve (12) months unless terminated earlier (“End Date”). The Nation, in its discretion, may approve in writing any request by County for a no- cost extension, including amending the End Date and adjusting any affected reporting requirements. c. Termination by Nation. The Nation may terminate this Agreement with or without cause at any time by providing County fifteen (15) days advance notice in writing. If the Nation terminates this Agreement after County receives the Contribution but before County disbursed the Contribution in accord with Section 2, the Nation shall include in the notice of termination specific instructions regarding disposition of the Contribution. d. Termination by County. All parties acknowledge that this Agreement may be subject to cancellation by County per A.R.S. § 38-511. 5. Money Unclaimed. If County fails to accept the Contribution on or before January 31, 2023, this Agreement will be deemed to have been terminated by County and the Nation will award the Agreement Contribution to another local government entity. Grant-in-Aid Agreement: MARICOPA COUNTY Page 3 of 6 6. Monitoring, Review, and Audit. The Nation may monitor and review the County Recipients’ use of their portions of the Contribution as well as the County Recipients’ performance of the projects funded thereunder, and their compliance with this Agreement, which may include onsite visits to assess the County Recipients’ governance, management and operations, to discuss the County Recipients’ programming and finances, and review relevant financial and other records and materials related to the County Recipients’ use of their portion of the Contribution. In addition, the Nation may conduct audits, including onsite audits, at any time during the term of this Agreement, and within three years after the Contribution has been fully spent by the County Recipients. Any onsite visit or audit shall be conducted at the Nation’s expense, following prior written notice, during normal business hours, and no more than once during any twelve (12) month period. 7. Dispute Resolution. The parties mutually agree that any disputes arising pursuant to this Agreement shall be resolved through informal dispute resolution. For all disputes arising under this Agreement the Nation and County shall first attempt to negotiate a resolution. All disputes that cannot be resolved through informal dispute resolution shall be resolved in the Courts of the Nation, subject to the laws of the Nation. 8. Reports: If applicable, County will submit a final report to the Nation within 30 days of the End Date of this Agreement explaining how and when the funds provided under this Agreement to the County Recipients were used. This report may be in the form of an affidavit signed by an officer of County and may be accompanied by supporting documentation. The report must address: (i) changes in the scope of the project or purchase funded under this Agreement, (ii) the total expenses under the project or purchase funded by the Agreement, (iii) a brief description of who has benefited from this Agreement, and (iv) County’s next steps with regard to the project or purchase made under this Agreement. County is not required to provide reports about the Non-County Recipients. 9. Notices. Any notice, consent or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed received at the time it is personally delivered, on the day it is sent by facsimile transmission, on the second day after its deposit with any commercial air courier or express service or if mailed, three (3) days after the notice is deposited in the United States mail addressed as follows: If to the Nation: Ned Norris, Jr., Chairman Tohono O’odham Nation P.O. Box 837 Sells, Arizona 85634 Phone: (520) 383-2028 Fax: (520) 383-3379 and Grant-in-Aid Agreement: MARICOPA COUNTY Page 4 of 6 Executive Counsel Tohono O’odham Nation P.O. Box 837 Sells, Arizona 85634 Phone: (520) 383-2028 Fax: 520-383-3379 If to the County: Bill Gates, Chairman 301 W. Jefferson St. 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 Phone: 602-506-3766 Any time period stated in a notice shall be computed from the time the notice is deemed received. Either party may change its mailing address or the person to receive notice by notifying the other party as provided in this paragraph. 10. Entire Agreement, and Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties. This Agreement integrates all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein or incident hereto, and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the parties with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof. 11. Relationship. The relationship of the parties to this Agreement is determined solely by the provisions of this Agreement. The parties do not intend to create any agency, partnership, joint venture, trust, fiduciary or other relationship which would impose liability upon one party for the act or failure to act of the other party. 12. No Waiver. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any failure or delay by any party in asserting any of its rights or remedies as to any default, shall not operate as a waiver of any default, or of any such rights or remedies, or deprive any such party of its right to institute and maintain any actions or proceedings which it may deem necessary to protect, assert or enforce any such rights or remedies. 13. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 14. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement is executed in duplicate originals. Except as may be prohibited by applicable law or regulation, this Agreement and any amendment may be signed in counterparts, by facsimile, PDF, or other electronic means, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which when taken together will constitute one agreement. Facsimile and electronic signatures will be binding for all purposes. Grant-in-Aid Agreement: MARICOPA COUNTY Page 5 of 6 15. Sovereign Immunity. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of either party’s sovereign immunity in any forum or jurisdiction. This Agreement is signed on behalf of the parties: TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION Ned Norris, Jr., Chairman Date MARICOPA COUNTY Bill Gates, Chairman Date ATTEST: Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: Karen J. Hartman-Tellez, Deputy County Attorney Date Grant-in-Aid Agreement: MARICOPA COUNTY Page 6 of 6 Schedule A Program Project Contribution American Indian Veterans Memorial Organization American Indian Veterans Memorial $100,000.00 Arizona State University Library Labriola National American Indian Data Center $150,000.00 Back to School Clothing Drive New Clothes, New Beginnings Program $5,000.00 Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona Free Arts Programs $5,000.00 Total $260,000.00 P R O G R A M M I N G D O C U M E N T 1 0 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 8 AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS MEMORIAL 01 02 03 04 Introduction Design Workshop Goals + Objectives Site Context Design Narrative Table of Contents I N T R O D U C T I O N 1 “Arriving at processional stairs, visitors will be greeted by two upright steel structures, which artistically express eagle’s wings – they ‘carry the spirit of the warrior’ from day to night. A cycle that never stops therefore memory of the American Indian Veteran will be lasting and forever.” introduction about sps+ architects SPS+ Architects, an integrated design team for American Indian Veterans Memorial, have prepared this program document, a literary compilation of thoughtful planning that not only captures the essence and spirit of the project itself, but attempts to bridge many conversations, whether it be with City of Phoenix, veterans, family members, and tribal nations who have supported this journey for two decades. We will assist with planting the seeds towards the thoughtful process of planning, designing, and constructing the American Indian Veterans Memorial. Through research, design meetings, and dialogue, we have compiled a record of goals and design workshop outcome that are not only critical, but carry the momentum and spirit of achieving the American Indian Veterans Memorial Organization’s mission of creating a place that honors all American Indian Veterans from all wars. As designers, we understand the sacred eagle plays a critical role in the story behind the American Indian Veterans Memorial. It symbolizes freedom, spirituality, mystery, and journey, and is therefore a leading concept associated with reflection and remembrance. SPS+ Architects is a full-service design firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Native American design is a practice area we specialize in, spanning more than three decades of working with tribal communities. Through an inclusive, interactive design process, our work reflects the values and social organizations of the communities we serve. While our innovative design solutions have extended nationally and beyond, our primary focus as a firm has always been on our work in Arizona. In particular, we have made a point to reach out to Arizona’s under-served minority and rural populations. In many cases, we have developed long-term relationships with these clients spanning decades and multiple projects. This longevity is a direct result of our focus on customer service and delivering a quality product that meets and exceeds client expectations. For more information about our breadth of work and design philosophy,please visit www.spsplusarchitects.com. Design Workshop Goals + Objectives Site Context Design Narrative Cost Estimate Schedule Introduction American Indian Veterans Memorial Organization (AIVMO) Rudy Flores, President Yaqui Kent Ware Jr, Vice President Kiowa Tandy Young, Board Member Choctaw Max Reed, Board Member Chris Christy, Board Member Choctaw Burke Wyatt, Memorial Advisor Citizen Potawatomi Bill Pittenger, CSI Partner Richard K Begay Jr, AIA Lead Design Architect Diné SPS+ Architects (architect) 01 02 03 04 05 06 introduction Robert Terry III, Principal Menominee Kenew, LLC (contractor) “It is the desire of the American Indians forming this organization to assure that the lives and blood of their brothers and sisters be not forgotten and that honor of lasting significance is bestowed upon those American Indians who valiantly served our country in armed conflict.” mission statement of the American Indian Veterans Memorial Organization The mission of the American Indian Veterans Memorial Organization is to build a national memorial to the American Indian Veteran that is self-sustaining. The desire of the American Indians forming this organization is to ensure that the lives and blood of their brothers and sisters are not forgotten and that honor of lasting significance is bestowed on those American Indians who valiantly served our country in armed conflict. Reasons for carrying out this mission are as follows: • To recognize the indigenous people of the United States for their unique contribution in serving our country in time of war. • More American Indians have died in combat than any other minority group. An estimated 190,000 American Indian Veterans are currently living in the United States. • American Indians have fought nationally for the United States in every major war since the American Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and other armed conflicts. • The contribution that American Indian Veterans, both male and female, have made in service to the United States needs a visible reminder to all Americans that American Indians have done more than their fair share for our country in its time of need. introduction Design Workshop Goals + Objectives Site Context Design Narrative Cost Estimate Schedule Introduction 01 02 03 04 05 06 LEFT Nearly 1,000 Native American Indians representing approximately 26 tribes joined the 36th Division that later fought in the Meuse-Argonne campaign during WWII. CENTER WWII Code Talkers recruited by the marine corps from the Navajo tribe to devise and use a secrete code based on their native language. RIGHT Lori Piestewa, the first Native American woman in history to die in combat while serving in the U.S. military and the first woman in the U.S. military killed in the Iraq War. Piestewa was awarded the Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Medal. “This is us...it’s the eagle. It’s a symbol strength. ” - Kent Ware Sr., Kiowa, WWII Veteran introduction Design Workshop Goals + Objectives Site Context Design Narrative Cost Estimate Schedule place indigenous voice Steele Indian School Park is within the central core of downtown Phoenix. Nestled in a diverse neighborhood, the park serves as a place for recreation and public activities. Its purpose, as originally planned, has been to provide an open, green space within the cultural and historic context of place – a place that has untouched beginnings, yet lasting memories. It is here the memorial will co-exist with its surrounding, bridging history with the timelessness of urban renewal, and where indigenous tribes continue to offer a sacred voice. LEFT Students at Phoenix Indian School line up with marching band members in the front. Photo estimated to be taken between 1900-1930. Courtesy Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives, Heard Museum, Phoenix. (Native American Connections website) Introduction 01 02 03 04 05 06 History of Indian School dates to the late 19th century. In 1891, the federal government was purposeful in educating American Indians to a modern way of life. “Remove the Indian in the Indian,” was their credo. Locating them in a military style institution, the slow, impactful experience of assimilation devastated the cultural pattern of tribal ways. Dormitory halls and classrooms, regimented and functional, remain an emotional experience for many. As time passed, workforce development become a leading paradigm. In addition to government curriculum, it was far better to teach students a trade or craft to enable them to become part of the work force. Students were taught masonry construction, typing, and cosmetology. Although memories of punishment for speaking the native language remain, there are plenty of virtuous memoirs that exist. Moments such as playing ball, working on weekends, the uncontrollable laughter of students in the tree groves during lunch or even sharing stories of family members joining a branch of military service are recalled but remain unspoken by the aging alumni. This place has an indigenous voice. the masterplan + promotory The City of Phoenix embarked on a unique and provoking task of creating a community park that implants itself to indigenous principles of balance and interconnectedness. Its beginnings are rooted in the circle – as though all things encompassing and continuous – a common concept to all tribes and even to the City of Phoenix in its pursuits towards the future. The memorial is juxtaposed next to a body of water. The proposed American Indian Veterans Memorial will be located at a prominent site west of the hummingbird-shaped pond – forever symbolizing peace and healing. The promontory as defined will gracefully offer ever-lasting and timeless visibility for the memorial. “The American Indian Veterans Memorial Organization is created to establish a memorial to honor the American Indian veterans of all wars and to establish a place for such veterans, their families, and friends to gather, and pay tribute to living and deceased American Indian veterans.” “The inner circle is the earth; the outer circle is the universe. Inside the circle the crossed lines represent the four cardinal directions – east, south, west, and north. Directions from which we migrated, directions from which the students of Phoenix Indian School came. The directions connect so no matter where you are, you are in the center of life.” - Phoenix Indian School Park Master Plan task force Report introduction AIVM SITE “The hummingbird is prevalent in many tribal stories. They are spiritual messengers that bring rain or tobacco. They are associated with joy and harmony. It is heartwarming to know the location of the Veteran’s Memorial is at the underside of the bird’s wing as a way to further symbolize peace and healing.” G O A L S + O B J E C T I V E S 2 design workshop goals + objectives LEFT Ernest Childers (Muscogee [Creek]) receives the Congressional Medal of Honor from Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers (left). 5th Army headquarters, April 8, 1944. Under heavy enemy fire, Lieutenant Childers had wiped out two German machine gun nests near Oliveto, Italy, killing enemy snipers and capturing an artillery observer. Bettmann/Getty Images. “What is the goal, objective, and reason for the memorial?” Introduction Site Context Design Narrative Cost Estimate Schedule design workshop goals + objectives cultural stories design ideas The memorial project, an effort that spans two decades, is more than a mere mix of desert materials. It will be distinctive, timeless, and will speak gently to those who visit. On September 15, 2017, SPS+ Architects with members of the American Indian Veterans Memorial Organization and invited veterans participated in a design workshop held at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The purpose of the meeting was to gather information by group discussions and activity that would inform the preliminary design process. The participants were presented with the question: “What is the goal, objective, and reason for the memorial?”. Then participants were asked to write down their thoughts, goals, or visions; the written compilation of note cards was collected and organized by Richard K. Begay Jr, Lead Design Architect and Burke Wyatt, retired architect and AIVMO historian, in close consultation with the participants. The data collected is found on the following page. In keeping with the workshop’s intent, the following goals articulate the summary, which will be used in the design process: It was apparent culture was a leading theme throughout the workshop. Words such as identity, spirituality, ceremonies, traditional values, and teachings become meaningful and vital connections to the design process. Knowing the life story of a person appeals to many. All too often, family members are unaware of a grandfather’s sacrifice and contributions, yet what is more appealing is where he or she came from. Are they part of a military family tradition or did they come from a war ravaged society that required service? The memorial will be a place to reflect and honor the memory of American Indians. Not only will the place tell stories, it should aspire to achieve more. The memorial should take its role as elder veteran passing down history and wisdom to grandchild. Cast plaques will hold personal narratives. The group shared design strategies and ideas. It was apparent each participant was interested to know how the memorial will look and feel. Closely following goals, practical ideas were presented. Mr. Begay Jr., a Diné tribal member and leader in Native American design, believes that, “To transcend the ordinary to be truly unique, a thorough understanding of living in balance with nature to a state of beauty where harmony exist between the self, nature, and natural order of the universe.” The design concept shall embrace the power of place as illustrated above, but will include critical workshop feedback such as access to the site, meditation areas, and a delicate composition for pedestrian arrival, processional entrance, and other functions for military observances. Entrance to holy area will be from the east to observe the sun’s arrival. Design Workshop Goals + Objectives 01 02 03 04 05 06 goals + objectives towards an authentic a place for the visitor ... a place for the gold star mother Participants were asked to share and consider the purpose of the workshop. In a way, to find a deeper meaning of the role we will have in discussing place – the place where the spirit of our veterans will exist in memory but will also be a place where we reflect and learn through history the personal stories of a young marine or the first American Indian KIA. It will be expressive in eloquent dialogue. It will present meaningful passages of teachings through the voice of the American Indian Veteran. Participants were presented with the question: What is the goal, objective, and reason for the memorial. The phrase ‘story of solder’ or ‘personal story’ permeated throughout the dialogue. Workshop participants agreed the purpose of the memorial is to bring people together to learn the language of honor and sacrifice of America’s finest warriors. There was lengthy discussion regarding the type of memorial and the audience it will serve. First, the memorial should embody and reflect the memory of the Warrior from all tribes. It will be a place to educate a diverse audience as it exists on the historic Indian School grounds within the greater Phoenix area neighborhoods – in addition to an international audience. The artistically shaped landscape composition will reflect and embody all tribes – in addition to facilitating veteran’s processional for families. “Develop the story of the American Indian Veteran – and use place to tell that story.” Richard K. Begay Jr, Diné September 2017 Community Design Workshop the story continues “Listening to our elders is a way of inheriting critical knowledge of who we are as indigenous people. As children we are taught to respect the world we live in; understand there is interconnectedness, a sense of mystique, and a delicate ratio among junipers, the canyons, and brittlebush for it provides a way of life”. It is intended that the place chosen for the American Indian Veterans Memorial will impact those who inherit its teachings. To understand that ceremony is the Way of a Warrior. As visitors leave the Circle of Warriors, they will be infused and entrusted with knowledge of the past and a vision toward the future. i d e n ti t y s y m b o l tr ib ut e ho no r m e m or ia liz e sacrifice home place spirtuality pride way of the warrior values cultural family men+ women warriors journey achievement courage teach the American Indian Veteran stories anchor east entrance meditation sacred site future generations inspiring design ideas teach American Indian Veterans Memorial create a memorial that honors and of lasting signficance to American Indian Veterans S I T E C O N T E X T 3 “The four sacred elements, earth, sky, water, and fire, all touch this place. Water from the mountain brings us life, and the sky feeds the mountains with its moisture. The earth rises and falls to meet the sky and holds us to mother. We are warmed by the sun and grow beneath its fire.” Navajo Nation delegation to the Master Plan Task Force - 1993 site context Introduction Design Workshop Goals + Objectives Design Narrative Cost Estimate Schedule Site Context 01 02 03 04 05 06 site context Goals indicate what the client wants to achieve and why. Goals are important to identify because they establish the directions of programming concepts that ultimately suggest the physical means of achieving the goals. We feel our work has laid the groundwork for a tremendous journey. The site is unique and beautiful. It will become a permanent memorial for veterans, their families, and the larger public audience. LEFT OPPOSITE PAGE view looking north at base of promontory RIGHT view looking east CENTER view looking east LEFT THIS PAGE view looking west D E S I G N N A R R A T I V E “The spirit catcher touches the earth and ascends vertically carrying the memory of our warriors.” procession circle of warriors first light “I find myself walking with a war uncle, a son, husband, a mother, or brother.” Their names etched on the red brick paver. Harmony comes to mind. They are regimented in posture, yet balanced with solidarity and patriotism. On a cool morning in May, the colors of the American flag are revealed and brought to life by poignant, romantic composition. The red brick pavers firmly grounded as billowing white clouds hover against the blue sky – a brilliant display of earth and sky colors - our flag is visible all around. The splayed walls form walking paths welcoming all. Their geometry follows the organic forms found in nature. Arriving at processional stairs, visitors will be greeted by two upright steel structures, which artistically express eagle’s wings – they ‘carry the spirit of the warrior’ from day to night. A cycle that never stops therefore memory of the American Indian Veteran will be lasting and forever. Within the low walls, visitors will ascend the gentle rise towards the platform. The enclosure provides a sense of sanctuary as though protected by mother earth - then gradually visitors will circulate to eastern entrance of the circle. The frame of the universe above…father sky. Within the circular plaza, known as the Circle of Warriors, the red pavers are set in a cardinal pattern, signifying tribes coming together from all directions. The circle unifies our nation. At the center, soil from all Arizona tribes are present commemorating the honor of being the sacred fire host. The symbolic ‘hearth’ combines with other elements, the earth, the wind, and the water further symbolizes a geo-ritual relationship to landscape and the universe. Informative plaques tell personal stories of a US Marine in Afghanistan, one plaque holds the story of a B-2 gunner in Europe during World War II, and another of the first Arizona KIA American Indian in World War I. First light on Memorial Day will be to honor and remember service men and women who gave their honor, duty, commitment, and lives. Each day begins in the east with the rising sun - commemoration begins now. The memory of relatives lasts each day and will be carried into the night – a never-ending cycle. Introduction Design Workshop Goals + Objectives Site Context Cost Estimate Schedule Design Narrative 01 02 03 04 05 06 design narrative design narrative Circle of Warriors Ceremonial Plaza Site plan THE PROMONTORY American Indian Veterans Memorial Steele Indian School Park Brick paver Concrete walk Brick paver Exposed Aggregate Stone gravity wall Concrete wall Flagstone steps Refurbish landscape landscape landscape landscape landscape site plan entry procession THE PROMONTORY steps Circle of Warriors ceremonial plaza existing sidewalk existing amphitheater STEELE INDIAN SCHOOL POND area plan design narrative west elevation 41’-6” 7’-0” south elevation bird’s-eye view design narrative Circle of Warriors Commemorative Plaques Personal Narratives Commemorative Plaques Personal Narratives circle of warriors procession It is intended that place chosen for the American Indian Veterans Memorial will impact those who inherit its teachings. To understand that ceremony is the Way of Warrior. As visitors leave the Circle of Warriors, they ought to be infused and entrusted with knowledge of a past and toward a future. design narrative Jun 9, 2022 1 ASU Library Proposal Perceived Need The Labriola National American Indian Data Center at Arizona State University (ASU) is transforming its services and spaces to better serve Arizona’s Indigenous learners, scholars, and community members. With nearly 4,000 Native students and more than 60 Native faculty, the ASU community needs library spaces designed to support Indigenous scholarship and creative inquiry. The recent appointment of Alex Soto as Director of the Labriola Center, marks a renewed commitment by ASU to expand library services and spaces dedicated to Indigenous research, study, gathering, and community engagement. Soto, a member of southern Arizona’s Tohono O’odham Nation, is the center's first new director in more than 20 years and only the second academic professional in the center’s history. This appointment is part of the ASU Library’s commitment to acknowledging the sovereignty of Arizona’s Native Nations and Tribal Communities, seeking to foster the wellbeing and academic success of Native students, scholars, and community members, and making Indigenous culture and ways of knowing centrally visible and better understood by the University. Another expression of ASU’s commitment is to dedicate a Labriola Center space within ASU’s recently renovated Hayden Library, the largest library on the Tempe campus. The Labriola Center team has proposed consolidation of the Labriola Center on Tempe campus to one centralized Indigenous Knowledge zone on the second floor of this premiere library. The space design proposal currently under consideration by the University proposes space for continued growth of the Labriola Center’s programs, staffing, and student support. The functions that would be accommodated are: ● Formal group study and research, ● Formal Individual study and research, ● Informal study and research, ● Consultation with Indigenous librarians and archivists, ● Performance and event venue, ● Indigenous art exhibits, ● Formal meeting space for tribal leaders and ASU Administration, ● Circulating collections that support inquiry, scholarship, and wellness, ● Staff office/workspace, ● Reception area for greeting community members and scholars, and ● Elder(s) in residence. The space proposal also takes into account observations, user feedback, and data gathered since August 2021. A consolidated space for the center also addresses wayfinding issues repeatedly noted by students, scholars, and community members, Jun 9, 2022 2 and will position the Labriola Center as the premier Indigenous knowledge research hub/venue at ASU. The idea that we can develop signature space in a signature building on ancestral lands and central the campus has a rightness and a justice that we think is very important. There is a need for new partnerships between Tribal governments and institutions of higher education. More specifically, we are seeking a partnership between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Arizona State University, to acknowledge the ancestral lands of this region upon which ASU stands. ASU seeks to engage in reparative and reciprocal projects that improve Tribal governmental-to-university relationships, thereby improving the wellbeing of our shared communities. ASU Library is the ideal place to realize this collaborative partnership, which helps to realize ASU’s Charter through assuming fundamental responsibility for the social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. A project proposal to design, build, furnish, and otherwise equip a new space for the Labriola Center was sent to Arizona State University in May, 2022. That proposal outlined two possible options for a design/build, resulting in a cost estimate of $1,500,000 to complete the project. The option preferred by the Labriola Center team includes approximately 4,960 square feet. There are several items to take into consideration that affect cost, including the HVAC system, lighting, availability of glass for enclosing multiple areas, and the current extraordinary cost increases on construction projects. The ASU Library will work with designers to lower those costs as much as possible while producing a substantial and exciting signature space, and hopes to identify partners who will share in the total to make realization of our dreams possible. Population Served The Labriola Center is dedicated to the pursuit of Indigenous resilience through support of Indigenous research, scholarship, cultural expression, memory-keeping, and lifelong learning. Native students, faculty, staff, scholars, and community members are the primary audience for the proposed space within Hayden Library, yet the Labriola Center is open to everyone. A consolidated Labriola Center space on Tempe campus will be highly visible and open to the public, with services designed to center Indigenous Knowledges, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and information resources supporting American Indian and Native Hawaiian studies, Indigenous perspectives and stories about the history of the region, and helpful reference materials. The enhancements to the Labriola Center’s spaces will enable our team to realize our mission to provide a culturally safe space within the library for critical learning, scholarship, creativity, and reflection for community healing. In addition, consolidation of the Center’s spaces will Jun 9, 2022 3 help to achieve the overarching goal of working collaboratively with the University, and Arizona’s Native Nations and Tribal Communities to co-create: ● Indigenous academic spaces of healing and possibility, ● Research services and training opportunities that are grounded in Traditional Knowledge Systems and methodologies, ● Archival, library, and community-based collections that honor and respect Indigenous Knowledges, and ● Culturally-centered programs that build community and sense of place. Native students will benefit from this new space that connects academic pursuits with Indigenous ways of knowing, enabling them to build an extremely important skill set needed to engage dominant Western society and academia. Enhancing the Labriola Center space will help build a community around Indigenous Knowledges, in the center of the Tempe campus, at the heart of the University. Budget The proposal process for this project at ASU has resulted in a scoping document that estimates the cost for design and construction to retrofit a dedicated Labriola Center space to be approximately $1,500,000. To help realize this project, we request $150,000 from the Tohono O’odham Nation via this proposal process. Our next step is to move forward with completing the design and cost estimate from the architects for approval by the Provost’s Office at ASU. We are working to maximize the one-time funds available at ASU, and have confidence we can meet the project funding requirements. We continue to seek engaged partners in funding to realize a shared vision for the Labriola Center space. Amount Amount requested from the Tohono O’odham Nation $150,000 Amount pledged by ASU Library from Library Reserves $600,000 Amount to be raised through partners $750,000 Labriola Space Design & Construction Total project cost $1,500,000 Related Proposals This proposal to the Tohono O’odham Nation adjoins a funding request to Arizona State University to design, build, and furnish/equip a new space dedicated to the Labriola National American Indian Data Center. Jun 9, 2022 4 Previous Distributions ASU has previously received 12% distributions from the Tohono O’odham Nation and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, although this is the first request from ASU Library. Past distributions include: ● 2017 | $50,000 | Inaugural INSPIRE High School Summer Bridge Program | Tohono O’odham Nation ● 2019 | $51,506 | SPRINT Health Summer Bridge, College of Health Solutions | Tohono O’odham Nation ● 2019 | $82,786.41 | INSPIRE High School Summer Bridge Program | Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community ● 2020 | $1,000,000 | COVID Testing and Vaccine Research | Tohono O’odham Nation ● 2021 | $85,829 | INSPIRE High School Summer Bridge Program | Tohono O’odham Nation Contact Information Alexander Soto Director of Labriola National American Indian Center - ASU Library alexander.soto@asu.edu 602-881-6027 | 300 E Orange Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281 Jacob Moore Assistant Vice-President Tribal Relations - Arizona State University Office of Government & Community Engagement jacob.moore@asu.edu 480-965-7473 | 300 E. University Dr., Ste. 345 Room #3490, Tempe, AZ 85281 Lorrie McAllister Associate University Librarian for Collection Services and Analysis - ASU Library lorrie.mcallister@asu.edu | 300 E Orange Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281 Priority Area This proposal falls under the Education priority area. Acknowledgement If the funds are granted, a governmental entity acknowledgement letter will be provided by Maricopa County. 2022 Tohono O’odham Nation Grant Application Submitted by Back to School Clothing Drive Page 1 of 4 Tohono O’odham Nation Grant Application a) Explain the perceived need and explain how the proposal will address that need. Request: $5,000 for New Clothes, New Beginnings The 2021 National Retail Federation annual survey estimates that families spend an average of $848.90 on back-to-school items, an increase of $59 over last year. While that might not cause a thought for families who can afford it, it’s a much different situation for the more than 595,000 students in Maricopa County who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch programs. For these families $850 is not disposable income, so a decision has to be made: get the children properly prepared for school or pay rent and buy food. It doesn’t take a crystal ball to see what they choose. Research shows that the feeling of not fitting in at school isn’t just bad for a child’s self-esteem, it’s also an indicator of future educational success. A 2018 study on high school performance of at-risk students showed lower dropout rates among those who were made to feel like they belonged at school and who believed that people cared about their education. It also showed that interventions are more successful in elementary school years, and that once students are in high school it is typically too late to change their trajectory. Unfortunately, we have never been able to fully address the need in our community and, as you would expect, the calls and emails we get for asking help have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. While students have already returned to the classroom for the 2021-22 school year, we know not all of them were able to do so with the things they need. Additionally, children grow and seasons change, which means clothes and shoes are needed year-round. By using our existing model and incorporating the capabilities of Momentum School Uniforms, we can help alleviate the burden of poverty exacerbated by COVID-19. New Clothes, New Beginnings provides up to 5,000 children from low-income families with two new school uniforms or outfits, a backpack, books, school, and hygiene supplies. The children are K-6th grade students attending a partner Title I elementary school in Maricopa County. We distribute 4,000 additional backpacks filled with supplies to children from low-income families in northern Arizona and select local not-for-profit agencies. Activities: 1. Raise funds to purchase clothing and supplies through grants, special events, and individual giving. Cultivate relationships to reduce program costs through donations, sponsorships, and volunteers. 2. Recruit and organize 2,800 volunteers. 3. Work with partner schools to ensure clothing and supplies meets standards and requirements and register students. 4. Secure space to construct temporary event site. Create safe, respectful, and enjoyable experience for students. 5. Arrange for delivery of backpacks statewide. 2022 Tohono O’odham Nation Grant Application Submitted by Back to School Clothing Drive Page 2 of 4 6. Facilitate distribution of clothing in July to distribute new school clothes, shoes, backpacks, school supplies and hygiene items. Ensure students receive all items in correct sizes. Register and track student attendance. 7. Implement RFP process for all product suppliers to ensure quality and economy of purchases. Ensure timely delivery of merchandise. 8. Coordinate with partner school to provide adequate and appropriate inventory. In the event COVID-19 prevents BTSCD from resuming normal operations, this contingency plan from 2020 is still in place as needed. Partner schools already have accounts on the SAFE store and are familiar with the ordering process: *Assign partner schools a number of uniforms, shoes and backpacks based on an average of their last three years of attendance. *Allow schools to use the SAFE store to order uniforms, shoes, underwear, and socks and provide a code that zeroes out any owed balance. *BTSCD processes bulk orders and drop ship clothing items directly to schools. *BTSCD delivers shoes and backpacks to schools. *Schools distribute items to the families they registered. *Schools use the SAFE store's exchange process for different sizes after delivery if needed. b) Describe the population who will benefit from the proposal if approved. BTSCD helps K to 6th grade students from low-income families attending a Maricopa County Title I school. Students must participate in the free or reduced lunch program. Each school selects the students most in need of assistance. c) Include a budget of the requested funds with the total amount requested clearly notated. See attached budget d) List any other funding requests that have been made for this or substantially related proposals and provide the status of those requests. Pending: Fulton Homes, Gila River Indian Community, American Furniture Warehouse, Cox Charities, Fiesta Bowl Charities Approved: Quik Trip, City of Glendale, Bank of America, Wells Fargo., e) Indicate whether the entity has already received a 12% distribution from the Tohono O’odham Nation or other Arizona tribes, along with the amounts and dates awarded. 1) $50,000 over two years for 2012 and 2013 from the Gila River Indian Community 2) $125,000 over five years from 2014-2019 from the Gila River Indian Community 3) Ft. McDowell Yavapai Nation $5,000 in 2018 and 2019 f) Identify a designated contact person and alternate contact person for follow-up, including email address, phone number, mailing address, and fax number for these persons. Designated contact: Karl Gentles, karl@btscd.com Office: (602) 256-9408 and FAX (602) 256-9409 360 E. Coronado Rd. #200, Phoenix AZ 85004 2022 Tohono O’odham Nation Grant Application Submitted by Back to School Clothing Drive Page 3 of 4 Alternate contact: Nikki Eancheff, nikki@btscd.com Office: (602) 256-9408 and FAX: (602) 256-9409 360 E. Coronado Rd. #200, Phoenix AZ 85004 g) Indicate which priority area (from the above list) the proposal falls under. This request aligns with the Education focus. Many studies indicate that a majority of chronically absent students come from low-income families. In some cases these students choose not to attend school because they are embarrassed and bullied, often as a result of their income status. In Arizona 51% of students in public schools are from low-income families. That's one in two children attending a public school in our state living near poverty. Their families chose between paying rent and putting dinner on the table. School clothes, new shoes, and school supplies don't even make the shopping list. They make do with what they have. More often than not, they do without. 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 2022 Tohono O’odham Nation Grant Application Submitted by Back to School Clothing Drive Page 4 of 4 New Clothes, New Beginnings Program Budget Revenues New Clothes New Beginnings Total Corp, Fdn & Gov Grants $ 195,000 $ 195,000 Legacy Grant Revenue $ 95,000 $ 95,000 Total Revenues $ 290,000 $ 290,000 Expenses Salaries $ 69,089 $ 69,089 Rent and Grounds Maintenance $ 19,000 $ 19,000 Program Expense $ 201,911 $ 201,911 Total Expenses $ 290,000 $ 290,000 $ - Net Income $ - $ - 0.0% Tohono O’odham Nation 2022 12% Gaming Distribution Request Submitted by Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona Page 1 of 4 Funding Request: $5,000 for Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona a. The perceived need and how proposal addresses need. In June 2019, 14,205 Arizona children lived in out-of-home care and ranked 46th in the nation for child well-being. These children struggle with feelings of anger, fear, shame, isolation, and sadness. Without effective intervention, these children face an adult life thwarted by violence, drugs, crime, and other destructive behaviors. Free Arts programs combine the arts and mentoring to help children build resilience, hope, develop self-efficacy, acquire skills, express themselves, and feel safe. Free Arts’ programs support children by connecting caring mentors and artists to provide an outlet for emotional expression resulting in increased self-confidence, and the ability to build trusting relationships with adults. Artistic self-expression helps people become more physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy, resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, handle life adjustments, and achieve insight. Free Arts programs began in 1993, developed to interrupt the cycle of trauma in foster, abused and homeless children’s lives through the arts, providing a path to a healthier life. This continuing program incorporates the trauma informed care curriculum with a knowledge of ACES scores (Adverse Childhood Experiences of potentially traumatic events such as: experiencing violence or abuse, witnessing violence in the home or community or having a family member attempt or die by suicide that occur in childhood from ages 0-17), and our own outcomes model to deliver resilience-building art programs to the underserved population of homeless and abused foster children. Our four programs detailed: Free Arts Weekly Mentor Program builds trusting relationships by connecting volunteer mentors with small groups of children. Mentors lead the children through intentional art making projects for 8 to 16-week sessions. Our scripted mentor curriculum guides mentors through each session for maximum therapeutic benefit. Staff support mentors by arranging substitutes, conducting site visits, and individual coaching. This support allows mentors to be successful even in challenging circumstances. Free Arts Camp Series engages mentors and professional teaching artists to support children as they bravely explore their stories through various art forms. The Camp Series allows children to share their skills and stories with the public through: a one-week Multicultural Art Camp, the Art of Leadership Camp, and a two-week Theater Camp. The Camp Series is the most popular program in the community we serve with the greatest impact due to 30 hours of consistent programming. The program moves children quickly through outcomes and towards our goal of building resilience. Free Arts Professional Artist Series commissions professional teaching artists to teach a specific art form that culminates in a final performance or exhibition. This program is particularly effective in building skills and self-efficacy. Tohono O’odham Nation 2022 12% Gaming Distribution Request Submitted by Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona Page 2 of 4 Free Arts Days connect children with their communities via one-day creative events with our arts and culture partners. Partners include cultural institutions such as the Phoenix Art Museum, Arizona Ballet, and Phoenix Symphony. This program allows children to explore a variety of art forms and connect with caring adult mentors while learning about and experiencing the beauty of the art museums and cultural institutions. b. Describe the population served. Free Arts works with children 3 to 21 years old that come from 40 social service agencies in Maricopa County. This includes children residing in homeless and domestic violence shelters, foster care group homes, foster and kinship families, residential treatment centers, or attending alternative program schools. In 2021 Free Arts served 10,961 children with the following demographics: Gender: 58% female and 42% male; Ethnicity: 43% Multi-Racial, 25% Hispanic, 16% African American, 13% Caucasian, and 3% American Indian; and Age 7% were 0-6 years old, 56% were 7-13 years old, 35% were 14-17 years old, 2% were 18-20 years old. The 2021 number served is significantly higher due to the addition of a special project Bravery Boxed that distributed arts projects to 9,071 children. c. Budget. 2022 Budget FY21 New Budget Tohono O’odham INCOME Corporate 570,400 Foundation Grants 522,750 5,000 Government Grants 172,096 United Way 121,200 Individuals 780,582 Events 38,500 Working Capital 324,274 Other 11,634 Total Income 2,541,436 5,000 EXPENSES Salaries & Benefits 1,391,922 External Support Services 450,661 Program Expenses 144,809 5,000 Operational Expenses 190,865 Technology 58,942 Outreach 84,698 5,000 Fundraising 91,243 Earned Revenue Expense 7,500 Building Hope LLC 120,796 Tohono O’odham Nation 2022 12% Gaming Distribution Request Submitted by Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona Page 3 of 4 Total Expenses 2,541,436 5,000 d. Other Funding Requests. Approved Peoria Diamond Club, Republic Media/Seasons for Sharing, Arizona Commission on the Arts, The Silverman Family Foundation, Genesis Inspiration Foundation, A, rt Blocks, Inc., Victims of Crime Act (AZ Department of Public Safety), Arizona Community Foundation Summer Youth, Valley of the Sun United Way, CSAA Insurance Group, Desert Financial Credit, Nationwide Insurance, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Pending Dr. Scholl Foundation, Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, RICO Community Grant, State Employee Charitable Campaign, Maricopa County Combined Charitable Campaign, The Molly Blank Fund, Gila River Gaming Enterprises, Cohn Fund for Arts and Culture, Phoenix Suns Charities, Active 20-30 Club of Phoenix, American Family Insurance, Arizona Public Service, Arizona Republic, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Cox Communications, Dr. Scholl Foundation, Fulton Foundation, Target, Salt River Project e. Previous Tohono O’odham and/or other Arizona Tribes funding. Gila River Gaming Enterprises Kiosk Program: $33,262 from 2021-2022. Tohono O’odham grant $5,000 in 2021; Tohono O’odham, Desert Diamond Casino previous grants: $5,000 in 2020, 2018, and 2016. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Talking Stick Resort grants: $2,500 in 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013; $1,500 in 2012, and $500 in 2009. f. Designated contact. Bridget Costello, Director of Development Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona 352 E. Camelback Rd. #101 Phoenix AZ 85012 Office: (602) 258-8100 x 919 Email: bcostello@freeartsaz.org Alternate contact: Nikki Eancheff, Grants Manager (602) 677-9397 Nikki.eancheff@yahoo.com g Priority area This program would fall under the Child Advocacy priority. h. City, town, or County that has agreed to receive the grant funding Tohono O’odham Nation 2022 12% Gaming Distribution Request Submitted by Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona Page 4 of 4 Maricopa County agreed to accept funding for requests submitted to Gila River Indian Community and Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.