NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  McDonogh 35 Alumni Association

The recipient entity's physical address:
           4000 Roneagle Way
New Orleans, La 70122


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P O Box 50306
New Orleans, La 70150-0306


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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  5205

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $25,000

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:
           Yvette Maria Alexis, President
P O Box 50306
NOLA, 70150-0306

Brandon Parker, Vice President
P O Box 50306
NOLA, 70150-0306

Gertrude Ivory, Immediate Past President
P O Box 50306
NOLA, 70150-0306

Wanda Romain, Secretary
P O Box 50306
NOLA, 70150-0306

Gabrielle Sider, Financial Secretary
P O Box 50306
NOLA, 70150-0306

Kirk Thomas, Treasurer
P O Box 50306
NOLA, 70150-0306

Marvelle Robinson, Sgt at Arms
P O Box 50306
NOLA, 70150-0306

Chanelle Collins, Parliamentarian
P O Box 50306
NOLA, 70150-0306


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Funds are requested to outfit a computer lab with 30 new computers and software. The computers will be used to teach coding, programming and the Microsoft Suite.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $25,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The public purpose of these funds are to lessen the digital divide for children from low income families by exposing them to computer science, gaming designs, coding and programming. They will also learn website design.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goals and objectives are:develop problem solving skills, gain proficiency in programming and gaming design, attain knowledge in computing systems and fundamental principles of computing and a wider range of computer related topics.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           The computer lab will be outfitted by August 2024 and educational programming will begin at the start of the 2024-2025 school 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:
                 n/a
    
     (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:
                 n/a

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 n/a

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  n/a

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: 
               n/a

(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:
               n/a

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                n/a

          What is the nature of the relationship?  n/a

(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:
                 n/a

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               n/a


Contact Information
name:  Yvette Alexis 
                                       address:  P O Box 50306
NOLA, 70150-0306

                                       phone:  504-270-5898
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  yvette.alexis@icloud.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President