2022_GRANT_APPLICATION_BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF AZ.PDF

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SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA 
 INDIAN COMMUNITY 
10005 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, Arizona  85256 / Phone 480-362-7520 / Fax 480-362-7593 
 
12% Gaming Grant Program Application 
Calendar Year 2022 
 
About the Grant Program Application: 
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community 12% Gaming Grant Program (“Program”) application 
will serve to provide a comprehensive review of the programming requests for Arizona cities, towns, 
counties, non-municipal public service organizations, and non-profit organizations selected to apply for 
grant funding.  It is not the intent of the Program to award grants that would benefit individuals, be used 
as sponsorships, be used for religious activities, primarily fund the indirect or administrative costs of a 
program/organization, or be used for the direct benefit of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian 
Community.   
 
Date of Application: July 1, 2021 
 
Organization Name: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona 
 
Organization/Municipal Government Mailing Address: 3443 N Central Ave., Arcade 7 Phoenix Az 85012 
 
Organization History:  
(Provide a brief summary of the origins of the organizations and any notable milestones and/or 
significant audit findings) 
 
Education is the cornerstone of the BHGH mission and purpose. Originally founded in 1977 in St. Louis, 
Missouri, Boys Hope Girls Hope came to Arizona in 1989. BHGH provides access to private education and 
holistic support through college for high-achieving, under-resourced children statewide, often from 
south, central, and west Phoenix. BHGH tackles the root causes of poverty and poor achievement by 
addressing two of the greatest needs of marginalized youth: a strong academic foundation and 
emotional support.  
 
Through BHGH, scholars gain access to the resources and support necessary to attain a college degree, 
become true leaders, and break the generational cycle of poverty. BHGH scholars are 95% first-
generation college-goers and are overcoming challenges of poverty, addiction, unemployment, 
incarceration or other environmental factors; and are taking advantage of the opportunity to apply their 
academic ability and use their intrinsic motivation to design a better future for themselves and their 
families.  
 
BHGH fosters a strong sense of commitment to education, personal development and fosters a college-
going culture. We know our future not only includes academic and resiliency skill building; but plays a 
role and assists our scholars as future leaders to communicate, adapt and respond in ways that improve 
people’s ability to understand the basic norms and perspectives of people from other cultures, and 
recognize context and cues that help achieve shared meaning. We believe this resiliency, understanding 
and increased self-confidence will have a direct impact on scholars’ academic performance, confidence 
and results.

Recent accomplishments include continued progress in our intentional understanding and practice of 
equity and inclusion. Our goal is to help scholars “navigate” rather than “assimilate” so that they gain 
confidence and comfort but do not lose their pride in and connection to their own culture.       
 
BHGH demonstrates providing a quality education in combination with wrap-around academic and non-
academic supports contributes to our scholars’ success. BHGH creates post-secondary pathways, 
embodies a strong sense of commitment to education, personal development and fosters a college-
going culture. School faculty and BHGH program staff and volunteers are role models who share their 
experience, their talents, and their time. BHGH is truly breaking the cycle of poverty for youth and 
families in our local community, and we are grateful for the investments which makes this possible.    
 
 
Organization Structure:  
(Provide a list of current board members and key staff members) 
 
BOARD MEMBERS 
LeeAnn Fennessy 
Dereck Flint 
Erin Goodnow  
Julie Hancock 
Lisa Handley  
Lana Holmes 
Tom Kirk 
Jose M. Leon 
Chad Marston 
Maria Teresa Martinez  
Tommy McKone  
Kyle McMillian 
Kristin Ostby de Barillas 
Anna Stewart 
Tucker Woodbury  
Jill Zimmerman 
 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
Amy Pfeifer 
 
 
 
EMERITUS BOARD 
William Bidwill † 
Gerald Bisgrove  
William 
Catalonotte  
Lee Cohn 
Robert Delgado  
Philip Dion 
John Eldean 
Bob Fessler 
Michael Geddes  
William Hodges  
Jackie Hutt 
Hope Levin  
Donald Loback  
Al Lorenzi 
Rev. Robert Mathewson † 
Steven Matteucci 
Don McFall  
Hon.Thomas O’Toole†  
Tony Palumbo†  
Richard J. Perry 
Rev. Edward Reese, SJ  
Robert Russell † 
J. Russell Skelton  
Cheryl Vogt 
R.J. Williams, Sr.  
Bradley Wright
Do any conflicts of interest exist within the organization structure? 
(I.e. family, professional or personal conflicts, SRPMIC representatives on board, etc.)  
 
No conflicts of interest exist within BHGH’s organizational structure.

Contact Person and Project Manager if different from Contact Person:  
 
Title: Executive Director 
Address: 3443 N Central Ave., Arcade 7 Phoenix AZ 85012 
Phone: 602.266.4873 
Fax: N/A 
Email Address: apfeifer@bhgh.org 
 
Project Name: BHGH Scholar Success Program 
 
Provide a brief description of the project being submitted to the 12% SRPMIC Grant program.  In the 
description provide a summary of the relevant experience, administrative activity, and program development 
related to the grant request.  
 
Through a voluntary, competitive process, youth apply to BHGH. Depending upon the specific needs and 
circumstances of the family, youth will join one of two Scholar Success program paths: the Residential Program, 
or the Academy program. All youth receive long-term, comprehensive support to develop academically, socially, 
emotionally, physically and spiritually and are supported through college graduation.  
 
The Scholar Success program provides case management, youth development and post-secondary success 
programming year-round for 90 BHGH 6th grade students through college seniors. BHGH scholars are enrolled in 
college preparatory schools  emphasizing rigorous academics, personal responsibility, character development 
and social emotional learning. Scholars receive the support they need to excel including scholarships, focused 
study time, school supplies, technology access, tutoring, transportation and participation in sports, clubs and 
extra-curricular activities. Program staff and volunteers facilitate a robust series of workshops to ensure scholars 
are ready to be self-sufficient young adults and curriculum includes life-skills, SAT/ACT preparation, study skills, 
financial literacy and career exploration. The ‘My Roads‘ online portal system is filled with a variety of 
enrichment activities and transitional workshops that assess college readiness.  
 
Our holistic support and best-practice curriculum results in an 86% college graduation rate, more than 50 points 
higher than the average for similar students. BHGH desires to not only help scholars achieve academic 
excellence and post-secondary degrees; but to truly succeed within systems where they and their parents and 
guardians may not have accessed, persisted and thrived historically.                                                            
 
BHGH believes providing a quality, value-based education and an intentional community, in combination with 
our Learning Center and our two residential homes, contributes to our scholars’ success.   
 
What percentage of the grant request are Direct Costs of the programming and Indirect Costs, respectively? 
 
100% Program Direct Costs  
0% Program Indirect Costs 
 
Define the Project Category and/or relevant sub-category:  
(i.e. Education, Public Safety, Transportation, Economic Development, Health Care, Social Services, or Cultural 
and Environment) 
 
Education

Beginning Date of Project: July 1, 2021  
 
End Date of Project: June 30, 2022 
 
Geographic Area to be served: Entire State of Arizona 
 
** Attach Detailed Budget** 
 
Amount of Total Project: $1,610,680 
 
 
 
Amount of 12% Request: $25,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(No Multi-Year Request will be accepted)  
 
 
If the amount of funding received is less than the amount needed for the project, do you have other funds to 
complete the project? (Please Explain):  
 
BHGH is fully committed to supporting and operating the BHGH Residential Program. If funding received is less 
than the amount needed for the project, BHGH will continue to pursue other funding sources, but certain 
elements of program services could be reduced if full funding is not secured. 
BHGH has a strategic development plan for the next three years which includes: a "Sustainer of Hope" recurring 
monthly donor program, expanded individual and charitable tax credit outreach, and increased marketing 
efforts. Additionally, BHGH continues to seek new grant opportunities and grow its individual donor database to 
ensure program sustainability. 
 
If you receive SRPMIC 12 % funding, will it be spent (Check One): 
 
 Monthly  
 
 
Quarterly 
 
 
Lump Sum 
 
List any SRPMIC 12% funds you have received in the past.  If the organization has received funding through 
the SRPMIC 12% Gaming Grant Program for five consecutive years, they will be required to submit a 
comprehensive report of grant funding toward the stated program objectives and mission of the organization.  
In addition, you will be asked to provide a formal presentation to the 12% Gaming Grant Committee prior to 
the awarding of any additional funding. 
 
BHGH received $25,000 in each of the following calendar years: 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020. 
 
List any other 12 % grant funds your organization may be seeking from other Tribal Governments in 2021-
2022.  
 
BHGH is seeking funding from Gila River Indian Community for the Scholar Success Program in 
FY22. 
 
List any other funds you have received from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (Enterprises 
Included) and identify the amount and the source: 
 
No additional funds have been received from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Has your organization ever applied for and received any local, state or federal grants?  If so, please detail. 
 
BHGH received City of Phoenix and Maricopa County Cares Act Funding and Paycheck Protection Program loans 
during 2020 and the Covid19 pandemic.   
 
 
Funding for project/programs may be based on available funding.   As such, if funding were not available for 
the full the amount of request how would you prioritize funding. 
1. 
Salaries & Wages- for program staff members who serve as “partners in parenting” 
and provide case management, post-secondary readiness programming and social 
emotional support, and the daily care and needs of the scholars 
2. 
Buildings- for the operation of two Residential Homes (one for boys, one for girls) and 
the Learning Center where Academy scholar programming is based 
3. 
Daily Living Essentials- which include food, clothing, medicine, and hygiene supplies 
 
 
Which municipal governmental entity will serve as your pass through agency to accept 12% gaming grant on 
your behalf? 
 
Maricopa County 
 
 
By execution of the 12% Gaming Contribution Grant Application the undersigned agrees that the information 
contained in the Application is true to the best of the Applicants knowledge. The Applicant shall notify the 
SRPMIC if any information in this Application changes.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 1, 2021 
Signature for the Applicant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
 
Amy Pfeifer, Executive Director 
Name and Title 
 
 
 
The Application shall be signed by the senior elected official of the local government, or in the case of a non-
profit entity, the Chief Executive Officer authorizes to commit the non-profit entity to apply for, accept, and 
implement an award from the SRPMIC utilizing 12% Gaming Contributions.