The recipient entity's physical address:
           201 Pasadena Ave.
Metairie, LA 70001

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 55715
Metairie, LA 70055

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Mr. Tim Bright
Mr. Michael White

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  8259

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $250,000

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:
           Michael White P.O. Box 55715 Metairie, LA 70001
Tim Bright P.O. Box 55715 Metairie, LA 70001
Marion Bright P.O.Box 55715 Metairie, LA 70001
Edmund Redd P.O. Box 55715 Metairie, LA 70001
Kelly Hill P.O. Box 55715 Metairie, LA 70001
Kyle France P.O. Box 55715 Metairie, LA 70001
John D. Georges P.O. Box 55715 Metairie, LA 70001

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The Bright School is an Early Intervention Program for children birth to five who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Language Delayed. We enroll children with all degrees of hearing loss and those children who have speech and language delays because of a medical diagnosis or syndrome. We are located in Metairie Louisiana and serve all surrounding parishes: Orleans, St. Charles, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, and Jefferson. Our program follows a typical preschool curriculum with an emphasis on speech and language development. Our staff is qualified to deliver the necessary services to the children enrolled. We have numerous collaborations with other agencies in the area some of which are Loyola University, Delgado Community College, Jefferson Parish School System, and New Orleans Speech and Hearing just to name a few. Our children are involved in Art, Music, Early Literacy activities, Individual therapy sessions, language enrichment, and outside play. We hold monthly parent meetings and monthly parent advocacy meetings in order to support our families. Our families attend monthly sign language classes in order to support their children with their communication. We also work closely with the Audiologist at Ochsner and Children's Hospital so that we are confident that all Cochlear Implants, BAHA, and Hearing Aids are working efficiently to best benefit the child.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $319,275
          Professional Services. . . $145,452
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $225,000
          Operating Services. . . . $102,742
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $29,000

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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The Bright School serves the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and language delayed children who otherwise would not have consistent age appropriate services by qualified personnel. Our staff has Early Intervention certification, Masters in Deaf Education, Occupational Therapy certification, Physical Therapy certification, and Speech Therapy certification. We will use the state monies to continue to provide the necessary and vital services to all enrolled in our program so that they are able to transition into typical classrooms with their peers when exiting The Bright School.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Our goal as a program is for our children to transition into typical classrooms completely mainstreamed with their peers. Therefore, minimizing the need for additional special education services upon exiting. Children that attend an age appropriate early learning center impact their school readiness and school success.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           25/26 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:
                
    
     (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:
                

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

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

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: 
               

(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:
              

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

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(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:
                

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


Contact Information
name:  Linda Frantz 
                                       address:  201 Pasadena Ave.
Metairie, LA 70001
                                       phone:  504-256-9200
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  linda@thebrightschool.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Director