The recipient entity's physical address:
           3329 BELL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           3329 BELL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Registered Agent: WILLIAM CREWS

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  3703

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $200,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           President William "Lowrey" Crews, 3329 Bell St., New Orleans, LA, 70119

Emily Hartnett Senior Managing Director ILO Group 479-426-3816 emily.r.hartnett@gmail.com

Don LeDuff Chief Operations Officer NOLA Public Schools 504-701-8853 donleduff@gmail.com

Jaritza Alecon Senior Consultant K. Allen Consulting 508-615-9328 jalecon@gmail.com

Riley Kennedy Director of Org Development Woodward Design + Build 504-390-6353 rkennedy@woodwarddesignbuild.com

Mike Walker CEO POM Insurance 504-256-3048 mawalker63105@gmail.com

Dr. Nicky Sheldon Pediatrics Children’s Hospital 262-417-0483 Nnsheldon@gmail.com

Nia Talbott Student Florida A&M 504-931-3645 nia@the18thward.org

Dr. Jason Bridges Urologist Private Practice 769-226-8403 jasonb35@aol.com

Ryan Berger Principal The Berger Company 504-421-1092 rberger@thebergerco.com

Jackie Carey Director of Special Projects Lit 207-449-9394 jacqueline.r.carey@gmail.com

Stephanie Willis Policy Strategist ACLU Louisiana 516-435-5570 Swillis@laaclu.org

Dr. Jerry Zifodya MD, MPH, Assistant Prof Tulane School of Medicine 601-454-7264 jzifodya@tulane.edu

Wayne Connor Legal Counsel Ochsner Health 504-319-9910 wayne.connor@ochsner.org

Julia Keller Director of Research and Operations, L + R 978-505-0780 julia@levinriegner.com

Jamel Banks Equipment Care Lead Shell 312-722-2975 banks.jamel@gmail.com

Mia Washington Director of College and Career Success Tulane 504-352-2408 miawashington@gmail.com

Libby Bain ED of Teacher Pipelines New Schools for New Orleans 504-940-8092 libby.bain@gmail.com

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           This funding request would provide programming and exterior lighting for The 18th Ward’s youth sports facilities, an innovative partnership that provides much needed interventions in the lives of New Orleans’ youth. The project can make a significant difference in offering positive youth programming, community revitalization, and pathways to success via counseling and vital job training opportunities. The project builds upon the successful track record of Columbia Parc, which transformed a public housing development into a vibrant, internationally acclaimed, mixed-income neighborhood of 685 residences. By leveraging previous investments and partnerships, this initiative demonstrates a commitment to sustainable community development and positive social impact.
As you know, many New Orleans youth face high poverty rates, poor physical health, a significant achievement gap, and a high percentage of youth disconnected from work and school. The 18th Ward is a leading organization working to address these challenges. And provide “cradle to college” resources. The Fields are adjacent to 685 residencies developed by The Bayou District Foundation, bringing significant investment to serve New Orleans youth citywide.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $50,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $150,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The 18th Ward's public purpose is to provide low-cost, low-barrier sports training, youth development and community engagement for youth citywide. By creating "cradle to college" programming for disaffected and opportunity youth citywide, The 18th Ward connects high risk kids to employment training and job opportunities.
The project builds upon the successful track record of Columbia Parc, which transformed a public housing development into a vibrant, internationally acclaimed, mixed-income neighborhood of 685 residences. By leveraging previous investments and partnerships, this initiative demonstrates a commitment to sustainable community development and positive social impact.
The 18th Ward has successfully fundraised for the Community Football Fields, with a $250,000 in-kind contribution of land, a $250,000 contribution from the NFL Foundation which provided the turf. The request for lighting and programming will provide gap funding to ensure that youth can play later into the afternoons and weekend evenings-- providing vital additional programming opportunities.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          New Orleans continues to grapple with a stark increase in juvenile crime, including upticks in juvenile arrests for firearms-related charges, a surge in juvenile jail populations, and, tragically, increases in murders involving juvenile victims. Last year, 22 children were murdered, a 15-year high. As you know, New Orleans youth face high poverty rates, poor physical health, a significant achievement gap, and a high percentage of youth disconnected from work and school.
The goals and objectives for achieving such purpose are to install year-round lighting to facilitate completion of this project and provide programming to serve opportunity youth.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           10 months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 None
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 None

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 Not applicable

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  Not applicable

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               None

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               None

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                Not appicable

          What is the nature of the relationship?  Not appicable

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 None

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               This funding request would provide programming and exterior lighting for The 18th Ward’s youth sports facilities, an innovative partnership that provides much needed interventions in the lives of New Orleans’ youth. The project can make a significant difference in offering positive youth programming, community revitalization, and pathways to success via counseling and vital job training opportunities. The project builds upon the successful track record of Columbia Parc, which transformed a public housing development into a vibrant, internationally acclaimed, mixed-income neighborhood. By leveraging previous investments and partnerships, this initiative demonstrates a commitment to positive social impact.
As you know, many New Orleans youth face high poverty rates, poor physical health, a significant achievement gap, and a high percentage of youth disconnected from work and school. The 18th Ward is a leading organization working to address these challenges. And provide “cradle to college” resources. The Fields are adjacent to 685 residencies developed by The Bayou District Foundation, bringing significant investment to serve New Orleans youth citywide.


Contact Information
name:  William "Lowrey" Crews 
                                       address:  3329 BELL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
                                       phone:  (504) 435-9552
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  lowrey.crews@the18thward.org
                                       relationship to entity:  President