NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  YABTBAB [You Are Bless To Be A Blessing] OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC.

The recipient entity's physical address:
           5702 Sandoz Rd.
New Iberia, La. 7056


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           5702 Sandoz Rd.
New Iberia, La. 70560


Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Religious Corp.

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Zachary P. Mitchell - President
Josie Mitchell - Vice President
Cheryl Cheramie - Secretary


The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6816

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $105,000

What type of request is this?  Both

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:
           Zachary P. Mitchell - President -YABTBAB
Josie Mitchell - Vice President - YABTBAB
Cheryl Cheramie - Secretary - YABTBAB
Stanley Small - President - Buddies Program
Albert Lee Hill - President - CATCH Program


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Proposal:
Local New Iberia leaders have partnered to join their individual youth outreach efforts to create the first City-wide yearlong Youth Initiative that will aim to reach more of New Iberia’s youth at an earlier age and through a diverse set of mechanisms. Bishop Darren Sophus, Sr. (Reverend at Zion Hill Christian Fellowship Church) and Pastor Zachary Mitchell, Sr. (Reverend at Word of Hope World Outreach Church, Board President for YABTBAB Outreach Ministries) have joined Stanley Small (President of the Buddies Program) to create a year-round youth initiative to support youth engagement, self-identity, and positive mentorship for kids and youth ages 6-17 years old. By joining forces, the group of leaders will combine resources and advertising to host the first City-wide Youth programming that encompasses flag football, a summer camp, back-to-school youth bash and youth mentoring program.


What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,000
          Professional Services. . . $4,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $15,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $3,000
          Operating Services. . . . $25,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $13,000

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?
          No

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          With combining the individual programs, these leaders aim to increase volunteer and mentor support and capacity, target and accommodate more kids and youth participants throughout all programs, and foster a culture of positive team building, anger management, and self-identity while learning and developing coping mechanisms and life skills year-round. Success of the program will be measured based upon each individual program measurements: This combining programs covers a broad spectrum of our young population and will help facilitate healthy growth for becoming great citizens of Louisiana & Country.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          With combining the individual programs, these leaders aim to increase volunteer and mentor support and capacity, target and accommodate more kids and youth participants throughout all programs, and foster a culture of positive team building, anger management, and self-identity while learning and developing coping mechanisms and life skills year-round. Success of the program will be measured based upon each individual program measurements:
• Flag Football:
• Camp IKWIA:
o # of participants
o # of participants from target neighborhoods
o # of participants converted/transitioned to volunteers
• The Buddies Program:
o Decrease in disciplinary referrals
o Improvement in grades (1 or more subjects)
o Completion of GED or High School Diploma

Combined measurements of success will entail cross participation (kid or youth participates in two or more programs within the same year of activities) and decrease in juvenile delinquency within the City of New Iberia.


What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           1 YEAR

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:
                 NONE

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  NONE

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:
                NONE

          What is the nature of the relationship?  NONE

(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:
               NONE


Contact Information
name:  Zachary Paul Mitchell 
                                       address:  5702 Sandoz Rd
New Iberia, La 70560

                                       phone:  337-256-3672
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  zackpmitchellsr@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President