CITY of SIMI VALLEY MEMORANDUM May 4, 2015 TO

AGENDA ITEM NO.

8A CITY OF SIMI VALLEY MEMORANDUM

May 4, 2015

TO: City Council

FROM: Department of Community Services

SUBJECT: AWARD OF FY 2015-16 COMMUNITY PROJECTS GRANT FUNDS

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council award the $150,000 in Community Projects Grant funding for FY 2015-16 to the Simi Valley YMCA ($47,650), the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley ($35,000), and the Interface Children & Family Services ($55,000) submissions for a total award amount of $137,650.

CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION

The Community Services Department is recommending the YMCA proposal be funded at $47,650, the Boys & Girls Club proposal be funded at $35,000, and the Interface Children & Family Services be funded at $55,000 due to meeting the criteria and representing a one-time capital cost. If these three proposals are funded, the City Council could either fund one of the other proposals in an identified need (Youth and Supportive Services were categorized as the priority areas) with the remaining $12,350, or hold the remaining funding for any unusual circumstances in the coming year.

If the City Council determines not to fund as recommended, I recommend that the City Council establish a priority of funding and establish a two-person City Council subcommittee to bring back an alternative recommendation.

BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW

On May 9, 2011, the City Council approved executing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Waste Management related to the expansion of the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center. The executed MOU provides annual funding of $150,000 for community projects and programs to be awarded at the discretion of the City Council. On December 1, 2014, the City Council established eligibility criteria and directed staff to conduct a competitive process to award the FY 2015-16 funds in the amount of $150,000. A total of 37 funding submissions meeting eligibility requirements were received totaling $1,720,662 in program and project requests for the $150,000 available. Unfortunately, the number of deserving organizations, community needs, and valuable services greatly exceed the available funding. However, the volume of applications demonstrates the wealth of resources and services available within the community to address the varied needs.

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The MOU was initially proposed to provide $75,000 annually each to fund the operation and maintenance of the Under One Roof project and to the Simi Valley Education Foundation to be used for classroom educational benefits. For FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14, the City Council directed that the funds be awarded to the Free Clinic of Simi Valley and the Simi Valley Community Foundation, in the annual amounts of $50,000 and $100,000, respectively. For FY 2014-15, the City Council awarded $15,000 to the Samaritan Center and $67,500 each to the Simi Valley Education Foundation and the Free Clinic of Simi Valley.

The City Council established the following eligibility criteria for the FY 2015-16 funding cycle:  Incorporated 501(c)(3)  Disclosure of Headquarters Location  Disclosure of Satellite Locations  Single application per organization and/or Joint applications for non-duplicative scope  Grant Awards o Minimum request - $25,000 o Maximum request - $150,000 o Direct costs only o Expenditure period: July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016  Detailed scope of work including: o Benefit to Simi Valley o Ability to complete the project within the expenditure period o Community needs are being met o Direct cost detail

The established eligibility criteria and selection process approved by the City Council allow for the applicants to self-identify and communicate the community’s needs. Community Services staff initiated a call for projects in late February, which was open to all non-profits serving Simi Valley, and hosted an applicant workshop in early March to explain the process. Representatives from 35 non-profit organizations attended the voluntary workshop, which illustrates the commitment from the non-profit sector to furthering their missions within the community. Organizations in attendance were encouraged to identify community needs and how their respective organizations would meet those needs in their submissions. Additionally, the workshop assisted in identifying potential partnerships, some of which have already come to fruition. The Community Projects Grant program has already indirectly benefited applicants who have not yet been awarded funds and will continue to do so through resource sharing and networking opportunities.

FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES

The non-profit organizations are a reflection of the values, interests, and needs of the community. Unfortunately, there are not sufficient available funds to award to all the deserving and needed programs, services, and projects. Therefore to assist the City Council in awarding the FY 2015-16 funds, the submissions have been grouped by the primary category of services or population served in the scope of work including the amount requested and whether it is to support new, expanded, or ongoing programs or SR2Admin/4-15

3 capital improvements/purchases. Additionally, organizations that noted an urgent financial need have been identified in the list below. Attachment A (page 6) reflects the application summary in a tabular format.

After staff review of the 40 funding submissions received, a total of three submissions were excluded from consideration. Two were found to be duplicate submissions. One was submitted under another applicant as the fiscal agent without having its own tax identification number, and therefore was not eligible as a joint application and exceeded the single application allowed per organization. The remaining 37 applications (Attachment B, page 8), for a total of $1,720,662, have a minimum request of $25,000 and maximum request of $150,000. Some applicants’ submissions may fall in multiple categories but were identified by the primary category and listed alphabetically below and in Attachment A. Those submissions that identified a critical or urgent need have been noted below as well.

Animals 1. Tiny Loving Canines, $25,000 for ongoing program 2. Wildlife Care of So Cal, $35,000 for ongoing program Arts 1. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation, $25,000 for capital improvements 2. Simi Valley Cultural Association, $25,000 for expansion of programs and capital purchases Cultural 1. JR Jainclan Foundation, $150,000 for capital improvements Education 1. Chamber of Commerce Workforce Education Coalition with Royal High School, $44,580 for expansion of program 2. Simi Valley Adventist School, $70,000 for capital improvements 3. Simi Valley High School Music Boosters, $109,338 for capital improvements 4. Simi Valley High School Parent Teacher Student Association with Simi Valley High School, $61,031 for capital improvements Emergency Preparedness 1. American Red Cross, $35,000 with Simi Valley Unified School District for new program Law Enforcement 1. Forever Found, $28,192 for new program 2. Simi Valley Police Foundation, $25,000 for new and expanded programs 3. Ventura County K9 Search and Rescue, $42,000 for capital purchase Medical 1. Community Pregnancy Clinic, $25,000 for ongoing program, critical need 2. Free Clinic of Simi Valley, $25,000 for new program 3. Slice of Lime Foundation, $25,000 for ongoing program Military Support 1. For the Troops, $150,000 for ongoing program Resource and Referral 1. United Way of Ventura County, $150,000 for ongoing program Seniors 1. ACTION, $29,000 for ongoing and expanded programs

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2. Conejo Valley Senior Concerns, $30,000 for new and ongoing programs, critical need 3. Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, $25,000 for ongoing programs Substance Abuse 1. Action Family Foundation, $48,000 for expanded program 2. Not One More, $71,000 for new program 3. Project SAFER Educational Foundation, $29,500 for expanded program 4. Reality Improv Connection (DBA Straight Up), $36,000 for expanded program Supportive Services 1. Interface Children & Family Services, $55,000 for capital improvements, critical need 2. Life After Brain Injury, $25,000 for new program 3. Many Mansions, $25,000 for expanded program 4. Serving Those in Need, Inc., $50,491 for ongoing program 5. The Samaritan Center, $25,000 for ongoing program 6. Villa Esperanza Services, $25,000 for ongoing program, critical need Sustainability 1. Church of the Living Christ, $25,000, for capital improvements Youth 1. Simi Valley YMCA, $47,650 for capital purchase 2. The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley, $35,000 for capital improvements 3. United Parents, $25,000 for ongoing program 4. Ventura County Foster Parent Association, $25,000 for expanded program 5. Women of Substance and Men of Honor Inc., $38,880 for ongoing program

Previously, the City Council awarded in the areas of capital improvement planning, and medical and supportive services for ongoing programs. Through the approved selection process of allowing the applicants to use their applications to identify community needs, staff has used the volume of applications to identify the categories with the greatest community need. Therefore, staff has identified that the areas of supportive services and youth demonstrate the greatest need for local funding. Due to the one-time expenditure and ongoing benefit associated with the capital purchase and improvement requests in these high need categories, it is recommended that the City Council select the Simi Valley YMCA ($47,650), the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley ($35,000), and the Interface Children & Family Services ($55,000) submissions for a total award amount of $137,650.

The City Council could then hold the remaining $12,350 of grant funding for any unusual circumstances in the coming year. Alternatively, the City Council may identify additional community needs, urgent or emerging, and choose to fund submissions that meet those due to the critical necessity of the services or programs, similar to how it handled The Samaritan Center’s grant award during the FY 2014-15 funding cycle. However, it may be difficult to determine the level of urgency of each request.

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The following alternatives are available to the City Council:

1. Award funding to the Simi Valley YMCA ($47,650), the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley ($35,000), and the Interface Children & Family Services ($55,000) submissions for a total award amount of $137,650;

2. Award the remaining $12,350 to an ongoing program of City Council’s choice in the supportive services or youth categories;

3. Do not award the remaining $12,350 and hold for a potential future need;

4. Select the 11 submissions in the areas of supportive services or youth categories for further consideration at the May 11, 2015 City Council meeting;

5. Appoint a subcommittee of two City Council Members to bring back a recommendation for funding with criteria as determined by the City Council;

6. Select additional or alternate categories for further consideration;

7. Award $150,000 of the FY 2015-16 Community Projects Grant funds to a combination of applicants as determined by the City Council;

8. Provide staff with alternate direction.

Staff recommends Alternative No. 1.

SUMMARY

The City Council directed staff to conduct a competitive process to award the $150,000 FY 2015-16 Community Projects Grant funds utilizing the established eligibility criteria. A total of 37 eligible funding submissions were received. The volume of submissions in the areas of supportive services and youth demonstrates the great need for local funding. It is recommended that the City Council select the Simi Valley YMCA ($47,650), the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley ($35,000), and the Interface Children & Family Services ($55,000) submissions for a total award amount of $137,650. With the remaining $12,350 of grant funding, the City Council could either fund one of the other proposals in an identified need (Youth and Supportive Services were categorized as the priority areas), or hold the remaining funding for any unusual circumstances in the coming year.

Sommer Barwick, Director Department of Community Services

Prepared by: Mara Malch, Senior Management Analyst

INDEX Page

Attachment A – FY 2015-16 Community Projects Grant Application Summary ...... 6 Attachment B – FY 2015-16 Community Projects Grant Funding Submissions ...... 8

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6 Attachment A – FY 2015-16 Community Projects Grant Application Summary

Category* Organization Amount New Expansion Ongoing Capital Request Summary** Animals Tiny Loving Canines $25,000 x animal rescue and pet adoptions Animals Wildlife Care of So Cal $35,000 x wildlife care upgrade the Cultural Arts Center lighting to LED Arts Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation $25,000 x for energy efficiency expansion of productions for It's a New Arts Simi Valley Cultural Association $25,000 x x Day/purchase of equipment for Nottingham

Festival expand capacity and improve the India Cultural JR Jainclan Foundation $150,000 x Community Center facility Chamber of Commerce Workforce Education Expansion of the international baccalauerate at Education $44,580 x Coalition Royal High School Education Simi Valley Adventist School $70,000 x schoolyard habitat and native Chumash forest Education Simi Valley High School Music Boosters $109,338 x renovation of practice field and music room Education Simi Valley High School PTSA $61,031 x renovation of the Simi Valley High School library Emergency community education and emergency American Red Cross serving Ventura County $35,000 x Preparedness preparation services law enforcement training and community Law Enforcement Forever Found $28,192 x awareness outreach missing persons location devices and expansion Law Enforcement Simi Valley Police Foundation $25,000 x x of the Parent Project for law enforcement Law Enforcement Ventura County K9 Search and Rescue $42,000 x vehicle purchase support and medical services for pregnancy Medical Community Pregnancy Clinic $25,000 x related needs Medical Free Clinic of Simi Valley $25,000 x funding to create a "Ask a Nurse" project Medical Slice of Lime Foundation $25,000 x hematology and blood cancer treatment Military Support For The Troops $150,000 x military care packages Resource and United Way of Ventura County $150,000 x 2-1-1 help line operations Referral enhance a database to expand the efficiency Seniors ACTION $29,000 x x and reach of the program and to fund ongoing

support services provide advocacy services, a transportation Seniors Conejo Valley Senior Concerns $30,000 x x x program, and community lectures

* Categories were assigned by staff based upon the submitted Scope of Work ** Request Summaries are not fully reflective of the request but intended to give an overall summary of the proposed project or program

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7 Attachment A – FY 2015-16 Community Projects Grant Application Summary

Category* Organization Amount New Expansion Ongoing Capital Request Summary** Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, Inc., ombudsman services for nursing and assisted Seniors $25,000 x Ombudsman Program living clients intensive outpatient substance abuse services Substance Abuse Action Family Foundation $48,000 x for teens Substance Abuse Not One More $71,000 x sober living house Substance Abuse Project SAFER Educational Foundation $29,500 x designated driver program Expansion of Straight Talk program to Simi Substance Abuse Reality Improv Connection Inc. / DBA Straight Up $36,000 x Valley middle and high schools Supportive emergency and transitional housing Interface Children & Family Services $55,000 x Services improvements for domestic violence victims Supportive launch a community awareness campaign on the Life After Brain Injury $25,000 x Services impacts and needs related to brain injuries wrap around supportive services including case Supportive Many Mansions $25,000 x management, job development, and residential Services support Supportive support for ongoing financial and food Serving Those in Need, Inc. $50,491 x Services assistance programs Supportive The Samaritan Center - Simi Valley $25,000 homeless client action plan services Services ongoing community-based employment and Supportive Villa Esperanza Services $25,000 x volunteer programs for adults with Services developmental disabilities Sustainability Church of the Living Christ $25,000 x sustainable landscaping improvements Simi Valley YMCA a branch of the Southeast Youth $47,650 x vehicle purchase Ventura County YMCA Youth The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley $35,000 x energy efficient lighting upgrade parent support for families with children with Youth United Parents $25,000 x emotional or behavioral disorders Youth Ventura County Foster Parent Association $25,000 x office equipment and supplies Youth Women of Substance and Men of Honor Inc. $38,880 x pre and post-release support for juveniles

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Attachment B - Community Project Grant FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Tiny Loving Canines, Inc Date Submitted: 02/26/2015 Address: 2828 Cochran St #215 City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Linda Nelson Contact Title: Director Telephone Numbers: Linda Nelson Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: Rescue Shop: 1555 Simi Valley Town Center, #587, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 26-4639832

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

Spread the word among your friends, neighbors, coworkers and family about the need for the Rescue Center. THE RESCUE CENTER … WE HAVE A DREAM TO SAVE Volunteer! If you can’t volunteer, foster! If MORE HOMELESS PETS’ LIVES you can’t foster, donate! Set up a monthly donation via PayPal or your credit card through our website.

Does your company have a community donation program or a matching donation program?

Host a fundraiser and raise funds for the moving and build-out expenses. 9

Know of someone who might be a

FY Attachment generous benefactor and seeking a Tiny Loving Canines, Inc. 2015-16 worthwhile organization for tax deductible 1555 Simi Valley Town Center, #587 Simi Valley, CA 93065 donations? www.tinylovingcanines.org B Funding

Looking for a legacy? Achieving and -

FB: www.facebook.com/TLCanines Community sustaining No-Kill in our county is a lasting legacy, not only for this generation but for (805) 527-SAVE (7283) Submissions the generations that come behind us! E: [email protected] Tiny Loving Canines, Inc. (TLC) Project This dream cannot be achieved by one 1555 Simi Valley Town Center, #587 DONATE ONLINE: Simi Valley, CA 93065 person or a small group of people – it www.tinylovingcanines.org/donate.htm (earmark it “Rescue Center”) needs a COMMUNITY of dedicated (805) 527-7283 Grant www.tinylovingcanines.org individuals who want to make a difference!

WHY?

BECAUSE WE CAN AND SHOULD TLC has a proven track record of doing what other rescues can’t or won’t. We held successful mobile adoptions for three years in Moorpark and then took over the pet shop location in the Simi Valley Town Center January of 2012. It takes a community of support to solve a Instead of selling puppy mill puppies, this community-wide issue location is now a full time rescue shop, of homeless pets. staffed by volunteers seven days a week. Rescues from other states have flown in and toured our facilities, taking the blueprint back OUR FUTURE GOALS: to their communities to do the same thing. What do we need to achieve a rescue 10 • A location where ALL rescues can center for Simi Valley? show their saved animals seven days a  More space (translates to higher monthly Committed to No-Kill in Ventura County, we week. expenses and sustainable donations) FY Attachment have made a significant dent in the numbers

• Space for workshops on pet retention,  More volunteers 2015-16 of small dogs that were previously killed and training, pet therapy and pet first aid  Corporate sponsors to fund the cost of a have helped Ventura County Animal Services • Staging area for large transports, move and build-out

achieve No-Kill status (90% saved) in B usable by all humane organizations Funding -

January of 2014. Community • Aid in helping owners re-home their pets when they can no longer keep them

Submissions • Temporary nursery & hospice areas

• Low cost vaccine & microchip clinics Anything is possible But we are limited by space and our ability if only you believe it is. Project

to achieve our future goals… Killing homeless animals ….all programs we simply do not have is NOT the answer.

room for at our current location Grant

Attachment B - Community Project Grant 11 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Wildlife Care of Southern California Date Submitted: 03/23/2015 Address: City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Anna Reams Contact Title: Director Telephone Numbers: Anna Reams Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: Burbank

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 77-0390358

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $35,000

Wildlife Care of SoCal (formerly Ventura County) City of Simi Valley Community Projects Grant 2015 Scope of Work “We fully support the important work at Wildlife Care of SoCal to care for injured and orphaned wildlife. The education that Wildlife Care of SoCal offers the community in learning how to coexist with native wildlife reminds us each of how we can learn to coexist with our fellow man. We know these funds will help make a difference in the local area” -Simi Valley Community Supporter of Wildlife Care of SoCal-

Executive Summary

On behalf of Wildlife Care of SoCal and in benefit to the greater Simi Valley community, we respectfully request your consideration of a $35,000 grant for emergency operational funds. This grant from the City of Simi Valley will ensure that Wildlife Care of SoCal (WCSC) is able to continue providing important services to the Simi Valley community related to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of native wildlife. WCSC operates in tandem with many local government and other agencies, most of whom lack the necessary man power and resources to handle injured and orphaned wildlife. Wildlife Care of SoCal fills this critical gap by providing humane and education-based assistance. In addition, WCSC is one of the only wildlife organizations within the greater Los Angeles and Ventura County area that offers public education programming related to human and urban wildlife coexistence. A grant of $35,000 for emergency operational funds will allow Wildlife Care of SoCal to continue providing these important services to Simi Valley and surrounding communities through 2016, while also allowing the organization to focus on its long-term goal of creating a wildlife rehabilitation and educational nature center that is the only one of its kind in the regional area.

As urban populations continue to grow and expand, the work of WCSC is increasingly necessary in order to ethically and effectively manage the coexistence of humans and animals for a healthier public ecosystem. A grant from the City of Simi Valley to Wildlife Care of SoCal will be disbursed into three specific organizational categories that require immediate funding for continued operation, including wildlife care supplies, professional services, and administrative expenses. This grant will allow Wildlife Care of SoCal to cover direct operational costs and leverage funding from private donors toward achieving the organization’s long-term goal of creating a public destination for wildlife management and education.

Organization Background

Wildlife Care of SoCal was founded in 1994 in Ventura County by a group of local citizens concerned with the increasing victimization of wild animals as a result of urbanization and a lack of public resources for wildlife management. WCSC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and all-volunteer organization with a mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured and orphaned wild animals, as well as to educate the public on how to better coexist with our wild neighbors for a

Page 1 of 5 Attachment B - Community Project Grant 13 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Wildlife Care of SoCal healthier public ecosystem. WCSC’s professional volunteers work closely with local government and other agencies to provide humane and education-based wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release services. The organization takes in over 1,000 animals on an annual basis, including birds of prey, bobcats, opossums, squirrels, and more. Volunteers are experts in their respective fields and operate as a team of highly trained and dedicated individuals. Volunteers currently work out of their own homes to provide care for injured and orphaned animals brought to Wildlife Care of SoCal by the local community, in addition to fielding emergency calls from public officials and transporting animals to veterinarians.

WCSC holds all required federal, state, and local permits. The organization’s two main areas of service to the city include wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release, as well as public education and research related to human and animal coexistence. The organization is staffed by professional volunteers who specialize in a diversity of species and is directed by a local community member with 25-plus years of experience in wildlife management. WCSC has operated in Simi Valley for more than 20 years and is a valued member of the local community and surrounding Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Some of the organization’s top accomplishments include:

• Obtaining and maintaining necessary permits and certifications from all federal, state, and local governments. • Engaging with the local community through educational programs and attendance at community events like farmers markets. • Balancing the public ecosystem by filling the gaps in public resources for the rescue, rehabilitation, and relocation of native wildlife in an urbanized environment.

WCSC has also received numerous accolades for the organization’s work on behalf of local native wildlife, including from the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, and California State Senator Tony Strickland.

WCSC seeks to expand its impact on the Simi Valley area by creating a wildlife rehabilitation and educational nature center that both establishes a home base for wildlife care and operates as an educational destination for the public. An operational grant will allow Wildlife Care of SoCal to continue providing important services for the local community related to wildlife management, while also working to leverage private funding to create a regional tourist destination and public education program.

Statement of Need and Community Impact

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service states that, “With more than 80 percent of the U.S. population living in urban and urbanizing areas, protecting and restoring wildlife habitat in our cities and suburbs has become a vital component of wildlife conservation.” As urbanization continues to encroach on natural habitat, backyards and city parks have become the new homes of wild animals. Increased human exposure to wild animals calls for a response

Page 2 of 5 Attachment B - Community Project Grant 14 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Wildlife Care of SoCal that is grounded not only in proper wildlife management, but also maintains a component of public education. Wildlife Care of SoCal provides compassionate and professional wildlife management services complemented with public education programming. There is currently no other organization in the greater Los Angeles or Ventura County area that offers public educational services related to urban wildlife management.

Government resources for wildlife management are strained and public officials increasingly rely on private organizations like Wildlife Care of SoCal to fill these gaps in service. With the increasing need for wildlife management in urban areas, Wildlife Care of SoCal helps to ensure native wildlife receive quality and ethical treatment for rescue, rehabilitation, and release. WCSC has become a critical aspect of the local response to wildlife management. Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release are specialized and time-intensive processes. The organization regularly fields emergency calls from public and government officials, including working in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles, the City of Moorpark, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the UCLA Department of Ecology and Biology, and more. Wildlife Care of SoCal currently cares for more than 1,000 wild animals on an annual basis. WCSC networks with animal control agencies, rehabilitation facilities, and local veterinarians to secure medical care for local native wildlife, including x-rays, surgery, and humane euthanasia when necessary. Beyond the immediate benefits of helping wildlife in need, WCSC delivers a valuable service to the entire Simi Valley community by making professional assistance accessible to those who find wildlife in distress.

In order to continue providing these critical services to the Simi Valley and surrounding public, WCSC is in urgent need of an operational grant. The organization’s volunteers currently work out of their own homes with injured and orphaned wild animals, using specialized techniques and diets to facilitate the animals’ recovery with the goal of ultimate release. These efforts are often undertaken at the volunteer’s expense, including time and resources spent answering wildlife calls from the public and government officials, rescuing and transporting injured wildlife, and working to educate the public on how to coexist with wild animals in an urban environment. An operational grant from the City of Simi Valley will allow WCSC to ensure that public and government officials in Simi Valley and surrounding areas will have access to humane and education-based wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release services through 2016. Additionally, funding for operational support will allow WCSC volunteers to focus on leveraging private support to create a wildlife rehabilitation and educational nature center that will provide public educational programs to Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and serve as a regional tourist destination.

Budget

City of Simi Valley Operational Grant for Wildlife Care of SoCal Budget: Budget Category Amount

Page 3 of 5 Attachment B - Community Project Grant 15 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Wildlife Care of SoCal

Wildlife Care Supplies $17,000.00 (Includes but is not limited to animal food, medicine, cages and pens, medical supplies, watering tools, & more) Professional Services $4,000.00 (Includes veterinarian and accounting services) Administrative Expenses $6,000 (Includes but is not limited to postage, printing, permits, services marketing, Mileage,gas,utilities 8,000.00 water,elextricity,waste removal GRANT TOTAL $35,000.00

If awarded funding from the City of Simi Valley for operational expenses, Wildlife Care of SoCal will dedicate the total sum of the grant for operational costs to services for Simi Valley and the surrounding area. A total of $17,000 will cover costs associated with purchase of supplies for wildlife management, including but not limited to food and medicine, cages and pen structures, medical supplies, watering accoutrements, and more. A total of $4,000 will cover costs associated with professional services from accountants and veterinarians. The remaining $14,000.00 has been broken down into administrative and operational and will cover costs inherent with administration of WCSC, including but not limited to postage and printing for community educational newsletters, operational permits,website updates, public advertising, and more.

As requested and required, Wildlife Care of SoCal will provide detailed financial and narrative accounting of the operational grant’s impact on the City of Simi Valley. Wildlife Care of SoCal offers the city of Simi Valley specialized and critical services related to wildlife management, and an operational grant is critical to ensuring WCSC can continue creating a positive impact in the local community through ethical treatment of native wildlife and education related to human- animal interaction for a healthier public ecosystem.

Conclusion

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife states that, “Wildlife rehabilitation fulfills a special niche in our state. Wildlife rehabilitators provide care for these animals and rehabilitate them back into the wild. Thousands of calls and physical responses to wild animal issues are handled by wildlife rehabilitators every year. The state does not have resources to handle injured or orphaned wildlife.” In this way, the services offered by Wildlife Care of SoCal are critical to not only the City of Simi Valley and surrounding counties, but also to the state as a whole. Increased human exposure to wild animals calls for a response that is grounded not only in proper wildlife management, but in educating the public. WCSC is the only wildlife organization within the greater Los Angeles and Ventura County area that offers both wildlife management services and public education programming related to human and wild animal coexistence. A grant for operational expenses from the City of Simi Valley will ensure that Wildlife Care of SoCal can continue providing these critical services to the local public for the

Page 4 of 5 Attachment B - Community Project Grant 16 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Wildlife Care of SoCal next year while focusing on putting the organization’s long-term objectives into motion, ultimately creating a positive impact on both the human and animal population of Simi Valley.

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Foundation Address: 3050 Los Angeles Avenue City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Marie Bennett Contact Title: President Telephone Numbers: Marie Bennett Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 77-0411438

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

About The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation was created to raise funds to grow an endowment, and to provide financial support for the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. Its mission is to benefit the Cultural Arts Center by supporting and promoting cultural arts for the children and the community, keeping the cultural arts dream alive for generations to come. We do this by acquiring funds through individual and corporate donors, events and grants to supplement ticket sales to cover annual operating expenses and equipment, as well as the long-term stability ensured by the endowment fund.

As Simi Valley’s premiere cultural arts facility, the Cultural Arts Center hosted over 350 musicals, plays, concerts, and community events last year with over 36,000 guests attending our live shows.

Project Description

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center has identified as a top priority opportunities to make the Center more energy efficient. This requested Community Projects Grant would fund the replacement of aging incandescent lighting in the Center’s performance space with cutting edge, energy efficient LED technology. This supports the City and Center’s commitment to sustainability in reducing its carbon footprint while at the same time enhancing the aesthetic opportunities for performances which will benefit performers and audience guests.

The change has many positives for the theater. Most important would be the cost savings. Currently, the theater uses a lot of electricity, and with more and more events happening at the Center, lights are simply on longer. LED’s would reduce electricity usage by over 75 percent, and every penny counts at the theater. In addition, the current lights generate enormous amounts of heat which require higher air conditioning usage to keep the guests comfortable. The new lighting would reduce the pressure on the air conditioning system and dramatically reduce the power usage at the Cultural Arts Center.

Project Details

The primary instrument used in theatrical lighting is a Source 4 Leiko instrument that is limited to one color and one size beam of light throw. The current instruments use 750w per hour. The state of the art Source 4 LED instruments have unlimited color selection, variable lens, minimal heat, and use 175w per hour of electricity.

A grant of $25,000 will provide the funds to complete the first half of phase III of the ‘Greening’ of the CAC by allowing the purchase of 12 Source 4 Leiko LED instruments from a professional theater lighting distributor such as Full Compass. Not only would this provide an opportunity to expand the audiences experience it would reduce the pressure on the air conditioning system and dramatically reduce the power usage at the Cultural Arts Center. Attachment B - Community Project Grant 19 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation Community Projects Grant Application

Timeline

The lighting renovation project can be completed well before the June 30, 2016 deadline as we would have this phase completed before the end of December, 2015. Attachment B - Community Project Grant 20 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Simi Valley Cultural Association Date Submitted: 03/30/2015 Address: 543 Country Club Drive, #B247 City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Steve Hayes Contact Title: President Telephone Numbers: Steve Hayes Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 23-7125047

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

Simi Valley Cultural Association

Grant Request for $25,000

It's been an amazing first quarter! The Simi Valley Cultural Association just donated almost $20,000 to local music programs thanks to It's a New Day and the Nottingham Festival. The gifts of cash and musical instruments were to the benefit of students and music programs across the community. Operating in concert, both groups have plans for converting a grant from the City into programs that would benefit all the citizens of Simi Valley, especially students, for years to come.

It's a New Day has mentored and promoted young people in the performing arts since 2007. In the last four years we have given almost $30,000 to the high school music programs of Simi Valley. We have produced musical concerts, dance competitions, Improv comedy, Shakespearean vignettes, and have a strong relationship with the Simi Valley Public Library providing a wide array of performing arts events. Last year we branched out into theater and produced the Dark Heart of Poe, a critical and educational success. This gave us the idea to work in concert with SVUSD teachers to create a season of Academic Theater. We propose to use $5,000 of this grant to produce two theatrical productions that dovetail with the curriculum of our high schools. We plan on leveraging the success of these productions into a third and perhaps 4th academic production. All these productions will be produced during the 2015/2016 school year.

Each of the 2 productions would have an identical budget of:

Writing and Directing $500 SVCAC Venue $1500 Sets and Costumes $500

The Nottingham Festival is planning it's 3rd annual event for November 7, 8, 14 and 15. Attendance of over 8,000 people helped gross over $135,000 at the 2014 event, and this year will be even larger. We were voted Best New Renaissance Festival in the United States and our Renaissance Masters Pavilion was recognized as one of the best educational components in a Renaissance Festival nationwide. The longevity of the Nottingham Festival has certainly been established, as now we take our own well earned place in the history of Renaissance Festivals. We have rented our costumes and pavilion tents for the first two years. Once we own them, we can produce more historically-accurate programs year round and could further our mission of fundraising for smaller arts programs and non-profit projects.

We request the following:

Costumes $12,000 Period Pavilion Tents $8,000

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a range of tools to enhance and support their efforts to teach sometimes difficult material. Students will have an opportunity to experience fine literature coming to life in a local venue for little cost. SVCAC will benefit by a host of new customers and patrons and a whole new generation of theater goers. Academic Theater fits perfectly with the mission statement of It's a New Day, which is to mentor and promote young people in the performing arts.

Step back in time as you cross the threshold into the shire of Nottingham. Experience life in a 16th Century English village, with a visit from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the First. See the local crafts people as they weave wool into thread, blow glass into beautiful art, and the distant sound of iron on steel as a hammer strikes an anvil, forging tools for daily use. As you stroll, the smell of roasting turkey legs and fresh baked goods draw your attention, and sweet nectars and fine ales to quench your thirst. It is our honor to bring this event home, after decades away, to our Simi Valley community.

In closing, Academic Theater and The Nottingham Festival will promote active tourism and expanding interest in Simi Valley. With more arts programming available, people will travel to our community to participate in these educational endeavors. The City's businesses have already benefited from the visitors to the Nottingham Festival, and have long felt the benefits of SVCAC. With the growth of these programs Simi Valley will be known as an arts and entertainment destination.

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: JR Jainclan Foundation Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Address: 1925 Royal Ave City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Shubha Jain Contact Title: President Telephone Numbers: Shubha Jain Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: NA

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 26-1641777

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $150,000

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Name: Chamber of Commerce Workforce Date Submitted: 03/27/2015 Education Coalition Address: 40 West Cochran Street City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Marybeth Jacobsen Contact Title: President Telephone Numbers: Marybeth Jacobsen Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: International Baccalaureate Program at Royal High School Kari Lev, International Baccalaureate Coordinator Royal High School 1402 Royal Ave Simi Valley, CA 93065 [email protected]

Yes: X No: Federal Tax Identification Number: 47-1802016

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $44,580

SCOPE OF WORK INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE WORLD SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM AND MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAM

INTRODUCTION Over the last five years, the Simi Valley Unified School District has experienced declining student enrollment by about 500 students each year. While the causes for the decline can be partly attributed to a struggling local economy and family relocations, it is also known that some district families believe their children may receive a better public education in neighboring districts.

We know that’s not true, but we have to prove why. One way the district has worked to keep Simi Valley families in Simi Valley public schools is to implement new and innovative educational opportunities. These programs help retain district students, and also attract families from neighboring districts to take advantage of these opportunities not offered elsewhere.

Royal High School offers one such opportunity, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

In less than a year, this program is already proven its success in retaining students whose families had considered transferring out of district, as well as welcoming at least one out- of-district student (from Chatsworth) who has enrolled in Royal next year because of the IB Diploma Program.

BACKGROUND After three years of rigorous planning and training, in June 2014, Royal High School was named an International Baccalaureate World School with a Diploma Program. Royal is one of four Diploma Programs in Ventura County (Agoura High School, Newbury Park High School and Rio Mesa High School being the others), and among 98 public and private Diploma Programs in California.

The IB’s Diploma Program designation is an elite distinction from an internationally renowned and respected organization. Founded in 1968, the IB’s mission is to “develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” (http://www.ibo.org/mission/) The goal is for IB students to go into their future careers and help make a better world through high-levels of analytical and creative thinking, tempered by a deep understanding that not everyone shares the same beliefs. This is done through rigorous curriculum that requires students to develop sophisticated critical thinking skills, the ability to diplomatically challenge what they are told and the communication aptitude to defend their positions. All this is done through painstaking and stringent teacher training and a constant review of standards, courses and outcomes.

Under IB guidelines, the Diploma Program (the most popular of the IB’s four programs) only covers grades 11 and 12. Students graduating from an IB Diploma Program receive

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their regular high school diploma and a second diploma from IB. Statistics show that those IB students have a higher acceptance rate to most of the nation’s top universities. As well, IB graduates exit high school with their first year of college credit completed through their courses.

What makes Royal’s program especially unique is that while most IB schools only allow its top students to enter the IB program, Royal has pledged to work with ANY student committed to the IB program in order to have that student succeed. This includes afterschool tutoring, one-on-one counseling, group study sessions and summer school programs. The result is a Diploma Program that recognizes a student’s intelligence may not always follow traditional norms, and that the committed student is the best advocate for his or her education. It also opens the IB program to students from other districts who may have been interested, but not qualified, to participate in their local IB. Royal students who don’t want to complete the entire IB Diploma Program have the option to take any individual IB course offered, and they earn the college credit available with that course.

In this first IB year, about 50 students participated in IB courses at Royal. Early registrations show about 150 students coming into the program next year. Royal will add many more IB classes over the next few years to expand both its math/science and humanities directions. With a student population around 2,000, Royal will see about 10 percent of its students in IB classes by its second year.

With the Diploma Program firmly in place, the district must expand IB by offering it to Royal’s freshmen and sophomores, as well as the middle school grades. This expansion will attract and retain even more students to Simi Valley.

The IB Middle Years Program encompasses grades 7, 8, 9 and 10, and would operate at Royal High School and Sinaloa Middle School. Sinaloa is uniquely poised to assume this designation. Its staff is excited and committed. Its culture is already geared to developing a leadership mentality among its students. And there’s a geographical and philosophical connection between Sinaloa and Royal, which is why Sinaloa has been the obvious feeder school for Royal for years. Because of this interdependent relationship, counselors at both schools already collaborate for the benefit of their students, which makes promoting the benefits of IB to students natural and connected. It also creates student mentoring between the older and younger grades.

By supporting a comprehensive IB program for every interested secondary student in Simi Valley and the surrounding communities, we create an elite educational opportunity not found in our most competitive school districts.

Newbury Park High School’s program only offers IB to its top 10 percent of students, and only in 11th and 12th grades. Furthermore, the closest existing Middle Years Program is found at Pasadena’s Blair High School.

We also create students exceptionally equipped to help grow the local economy and distinguish Simi Valley for its diversity and leadership endeavors, which is why the

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Chamber of Commerce Workforce Education Coalition sponsors this effort and grant application.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKFORCE EDUCATION COALITION From the WEC’s position, Royal High School’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and the future Middle Years Program offer unequalled opportunities to link area industry to IB students.

As well, with the district’s creation of Career-Technical Education programs (CTE), funded by state grants, and the specific industry Pathways of International Business and Business Marketing already underway at Royal, the possibilities for continued partnerships are unending. Curriculum and guidelines are being developed to link the Business Pathways to the IB programs in the next year. IB/Business students will be able to train and intern at area businesses while fulfilling IB requirements, thereby adding to their long-term career marketability. Industry leaders will offer field trips and lectures to students, increasing knowledge and awareness. Community service projects bringing together industry and students will benefit the city as a whole.

Looking into the future, it’s reasonable to say that students already connected with area industries will have a greater likelihood for returning to Simi Valley after college graduation to work in these industries. By having local industry invest in these students’ futures, through programs like the IB and the CTE Pathways, businesses are virtually guaranteed highly skilled labor. WEC is committed to facilitating these relationships between industry and our students.

The grant allocation includes $2,500 to be used by the WEC for any and all costs associated with bringing these interests together. Field trips require the rental of buses. Lectures often involve the rental of equipment. By the next school year, once the grant’s status is known, the WEC will work with the IB coordinator at Royal to create curriculum appropriate events and activities to serve the students and the businesses during the 2015-16 school year.

COSTS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS The estimated cost of implementing the first year of the IB Middle Years Program is $44,580. This covers the extensive training required for the educators and the programs’ fees to continue the Diploma Program and launch the Middle Years Program.

To determine the grant request, other IB schools were contacted and past invoices for the Diploma Program process were used. While the district is completely supportive of bringing IB Middle Years Program to Royal and Sinaloa, it still struggles to balance its budget as enrollment continues to decline. This grant will enable our students to have an incredible opportunity in place far sooner than would be possible under current economic conditions, and will add great distinction to the community at large as the program’s benefits are reaped. There is a positive correlation between strong area schools and higher real estate values as families seek communities that offer the best educational opportunities for their children.

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Below are statistics from the IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/2012, conducted by i- graduate International Insight, which show IB students are accepted into colleges in greater numbers than non-IB students, including Advanced Placement students.

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The above 2011 SRI International Study of Post-Secondary Outcomes for nearly 25,000 Diploma alumni found that IB students graduated from college at higher rates, with 81 percent graduating within six years of enrolling full-time at a four-year institution, compared to the national average of 57 percent.

The study also found that IB students find higher levels of success at secondary institutions. Successful graduates are more likely to give back to the community that helped guide them on their path to success. And, making it personal, these graduates are more likely to return to Simi Valley to provide their children with the same exceptional educational programs they enjoyed.

A vital part of the IB Diploma Program requires students to engage in community service. This allows them to give back to their immediate community through volunteerism and assistance in local activities. Current Diploma candidates volunteer and/or raise funds in the following activities, all of which directly serve our city: Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, the Simi Valley Free Clinic, Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District, Simi Valley Library, Key Club, Interact Club, Jr. ROTC, The Samaritan Center, local houses of worship, student government, and guide dog trainers. The IB Middle Years Program would also increase student community service.

TIMELINE The timeline below shows the project’s completion within the required expenditure period.

July 1, 2015: Payment of annual fee for the Diploma Program’s 2015-16 school year With the grant covering the annual Diploma Program fee, Royal will focus fundraising efforts on buying academic materials needed for the existing program’s expansion. The annual fee is an immense burden and requires most of the current district-allocated IB budget. Please note that we are required to have an active Diploma Program in good standing to pursue the Middle Years Program.

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April 1, 2016: Payment of application fee for the Middle Years Program The application is completed and ready to be submitted; however, we don’t have the application fee required by the International Baccalaureate organization.

Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016: Teacher training for Middle Years Program Below are the potential training dates during the required expenditure period, with potentially more to be added during this timeframe. All efforts will be made to reduce training costs through careful travel planning on airfares and having participants share lodging.

° Category 1, 2, & 3 MYP Workshops: July 26-29, 2015 in Austin, Texas ° Category 1, 2, & 3 MYP Workshops: July 29 to Aug. 1, 2015 in Austin, Texas ° Category 1, 2, & 3 MYP Workshops: Sept. 25-27, 2015 in Denver, Colorado ° Category 1, 2, & 3 MYP Workshops: Oct. 17-19, 2015 in Miami, Florida ° Category 1, 2, & 3 MYP Workshops: Oct. 24-26, 2015 in Los Angeles, California ° Category 1, 2, & 3 MYP Workshops: Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2015 in Portland, Oregon ° Category 1, 2, & 3 MYP Workshops: Nov. 21-23, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee ° Category 1 & 2 MYP Workshops: Dec. 5-7, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland ° Category 1, 2, & 3 MYP Workshops: Dec. 12-14, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana

DIRECT COST DETAIL International Baccalaureate Grant (Listed in terms of priority) Item Quantity Distributor Cost

Annual fee for 2015-16 & 2016-17 2 International $22,080 (http://www.ibo.org/en/become-an-ib-school/ Baccalaureate fees-and-services/) Organization

Workforce Education Coalition-Student events 1 $2,500

Application fee for MYP 1 International $4,000 (http://www.ibo.org/en/become-an-ib-school Baccalaureate /fees-and-services/fees-for-candidate-schools/)

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MYP Training for the following subjects: 8 International $16,000 • Head of School (1) Baccalaureate (estimated • IB Coordinator (1) Organization average cost • Visual Arts (1) based on • Science (1) varying locations and • Individuals and Societies (1) • dates from Language and Literature (1) previous • Math (1) conferences) • MYP Projects (1)

Total $44,580

SOURCES Athanassiou, Nicholas. The Impact of the Top Management Team's International Business Experience on the Firm's Internationalization: Social Networks at Work. MIR: Management International Review 42.2 (2002): 157-81. Www.ibo.org. Web. 24 Mar. 2015.

Beijing, Johannesburg, London, and Rotterdam. The IB Diploma Graduate Destinations Survey 2011 (n.d.): n. pag. Www.ibo.org. Web. 24 Mar. 2015.

Key Findings from Research on the Impact of the IB Diploma Programme. Key Findings from Research on the Impact of the IB Diploma Programme (n.d.): n. pag. Www.ibo.org. Www.ibo.org. Web. 24 Mar. 15.

Wilke, Julie M. District Fights against Declining Enrollment | Www.simivalleyacorn.com | Simi Valley Acorn." District Fights against Declining Enrollment | Www.simivalleyacorn.com | Simi Valley Acorn. The Simi Valley Acorn, 13 Mar. 2015. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Simi Valley Adventist School Date Submitted: 03/30/2015 Address: 1636 Sinaloa Road City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Josie Hirsch Contact Title: Dir. of Marketing Telephone Numbers: Josie Hirsch Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 77-0049197

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $70,000

Schoolyard Habitat and Chumash Native Forest

An Ethnobotanical Adventure!

The Schoolyard Habitat and Native Chumash forest at the Simi Valley Adventist School is unique to Simi Valley. As proposed, it is the largest schoolyard habitat in the United States. This is a place to study phenology, the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events and how these are influenced by seasonal and interannual variations in climate, as well as habitat factors (such as elevation).

It will be visited by students from across the county and be another attraction for tourism to Simi Valley This outdoor classroom will provide the students at the school, as well as Simi Valley and Conejo Valley public, private and charter school students the opportunity to study at a self-contained eco system as the Chumash knew it hundreds of years ago. This project, once initially funded , will be self-sustaining.

We have received a grant ($5700) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to buy the plants, but need the materials to maintain the grounds. We need a shed to store our tools, and supplies, tables for students to study at, a water trough to help the students collect and carry water to the plants in the dry season. We have been offered a loan of artifacts from the Chumash Museum in Thousand Oaks and need secure cabinets to store these items in.

Finally, the habitat , the school and church would benefit from a Bobcat loader (or similar). This will make the progress at the habitat, and in ensuring it is ADA compliant, much faster. Currently, we rent a loader at $350+/day as needed. The habitat will be generating sponsorship revenue in the next year, but needs a start to help it grow self-sustaining much sooner. If we can secure this $70,000, we will not need to ask the city for further assistance. This request is enough to propel us forward and make us an attraction to scholars and tourists alike. We will have no challenge in completing this project in the time allocated and can begin acquisition as soon as the funds are received. Our hope if we receive this requested funding is to make all the purchases before the end of the first quarter of the 2015/2016 school year.

Our habitat is already a safe-haven for wildlife in Simi Valley, attracting different species of birds, including a nesting Killdeer Plover, and a meadow specifically designed to attract the migrating monarch butterflies. 57,000 square feet of native habitat to watch, study, photograph, draw, paint, and explore.

Following is a breakdown of the $70,000:

Tuff Shed Storage Shed $5000 Bobcat Loader $45,000 Assorted Hand Tools $1500 Water Trough $150 Bridge across wetlands $8000 3 Picnic Tables $2000 Entry Gate $2000 Display Cases for Chumash loan artifacts $6350 Total $70000

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Simi Valley High School Music Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Boosters Address: 5400 Cochran St City: Simi Valley CA 93063 Contact Name: Kathleen Ruiz Contact Title: Vice President Telephone Numbers: Kathleen Ruiz Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 23-7259724

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $109,338

Dear City of Simi Valley and Waste Management,

Thank you for the opportunity to apply for a grant to fund our greatly needed music room and practice field renovations.

Benefit to Simi Valley: The renovation of the practice field and addition of portable lights at Simi Valley High School will protect the health and well-being of Simi Valley’s youth by greatly reducing the possibility of injury due to poor field conditions and lack of sufficient lighting. The renovation of the Instrumental Music Room facilitates the successful application of methods necessary to foster a positive and successful musical experience. Students whom benefit from team sports, specifically music based team sports exhibit positive societal characteristics (please see the attached Program Mission Statement as extracted by the SVHS Music Program tab on the SVHS district website and an article by Julie Mack explaining the benefits of marching band) which in turn are exhibited outside the school environment in turn benefitting Simi Valley in terms of unity, community pride and generally acceptably functioning citizens.

Ability to Complete the Project With the Expenditure Period: 100%

Community Needs Being Met: The renovated practice field with lights provides a safe environment for students to practice (no more falls, twisted ankles, twisted knees due to the uneven and gopher-hole ridden playing field). The music room desperately needs renovation to protect the students from physical harm (the instrument shelving is splintering and unstable); to improve the acoustics and reduce temperature maintenance costs; to greatly improve functionality and efficiency facilitating more productive rehearsals; and to improve the aesthetics which increases moral and fosters a more positive attitude for staff, students and boosters. Lastly, by being recognized monetarily by our City, the Instrumental Music Program receives validation that music is important in our schools. Said validation is witnessed by all organizations within the school and district community thus encouraging equality in school and district support.

Direct Cost Detail:

Project #1 – Acoustic Tile Addition to Music Room [Tile: ; Labor:]

Project #2 – Paint Music Room and Hallway [Paint:; Labor:]

Project #3 - Woodwind & Percussion Storage Shelf Additions [Lumber: ; Finish:; Carpet:; Edge Trim:; Labor:]

Project #4 – Refinish Existing Instrument Shelving [Finish: ; Carpet:; Edge Trim:; Labor: ]

Project #5 – Renovated Practice Field with Lights [Field demolition and rebuild: ; Lights: ]

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Simi Valley High School PTSA Date Submitted: 03/27/2015 Address: 5400 Cochran St. City: Simi Valley CA 93063 Contact Name: Rebecca Wright Contact Title: SVHS PTSA President Telephone Numbers: Rebecca Wright Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: The Library at Simi Valley High School 5400 Cochran St. Simi Valley, CA 93063 (805) 577-144 x6747

Barbara Leighty [email protected] Yes: X No: Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-1683870

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $61,031

Joint Scope of work delineates the difference.

City of Simi Valley Community Project Grant Application

Project Description/ Scope of Work: The image of the high school library as the quiet haven of dusty tomes is familiar to anyone who attended school before the age of computers. However, today’s 21st century library must provide more for its students. Our students are digitally connected. They use computers to browse databases for information; read eBooks on Kindles, Nooks and iPads; and listen to audiobooks on their cell phones. Today’s high school library needs to be the forward-thinking activity hub for a school, and an inviting space to encourage and strengthen creative and innovative learning. The Simi Valley High School PTSA’s vision for the Simi Valley High School Library is to transition it from the old-fashioned library model (where a library was judged by its collection) to a multipurpose information commons with a café/bookstore feel. Here is where our students will enjoy the blend of production center, gathering space, and library that will become a centerpiece for our school’s culture. We’ll have comfortable seating and a variety of devices and resources where today’s information and technology environment becomes an integral and natural part of our students’ lives.

Each day, more than 2,400 students will have access to the Digital Learning Space, and its collection of print and digital resources and electronic technology. There are different learning styles, so our goal is to offer as many types of environments as possible. An integral part of the DLS will be the addition of 14 iPads as part of the Community Projects Grant. Doug Johnson said in The Indispensable Librarian, “Adding technology to a media center is like a strip mall adding a new store – all the stores get more traffic and higher sales.”

The California State PTA directs its members to advocate for student engagement throughout the school day. Student engagement “provides students with programs, coursework, and opportunities – both in and out of the classroom – that motivate them and keep them in school.” The iPads provide an additional method for accessing new information management tools and can be used to create projects in conjunction with our new Maker Room using a variety of apps that can be preloaded onto the iPads. One example is Vooks, which offers eBooks embedded video. Then there is a comic book creation tool called Strip Designer and Flipboard which provides a personal iPad magazine- creation tool. The Digital Learning Space will include 40-feet of café-style seating under the front windows, creating a comfortable and inviting space that is easy to navigate, and where Attachment B - Community Project Grant 47 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

students can collaborate in small groups as well as independently study on new sectional sofa seating. The DLS will shift the focus from a space that houses outdated materials to a modern, multifunctional learning environment that unites our community and aids the creative and innovative learning and teaching process.

This project will be broken down into 2 phases as follows: Phase 1: Creates the environment by adding the counters, seating and media. Phase 2: Enchances the environment by replacing worn, 16-year-old carpet on the library’s west side, with commercial vinyl flooring (3,375-square feet) and replaces the carpeting on the library’s east side with new carpet (390 square yards). A detailed table of the costs involved is listed on a separate page at the end of this document. The DLS can be created within the year-long time frame. Phase 1 will be done with minimal impact to the library and can begin as soon as the grant money is received. Lead time on creation of the cafe style counter top will be 3 weeks for creation and installation. All other items in phase 1 will be ordered once grant money is received with installation to coincide with phase 2 completion. Phase 2 will take about four weeks to complete. Lead time on vinyl and carpet is three weeks and demo and installation will take seven to ten days because we need to move existing computer furniture for the installation. The SVHS Library Media Center serves the students and staff of the city’s largest high school, as well as various community groups such as the Simi Valley Sunrise Rotary Club and Leadership Simi Valley. The Simi Valley Unified School District, the SVHS sports teams, booster clubs and the PTSA also use this facility. The SVHS Library Media Center has hosted the College and Career Festival, where more than 80 employers and colleges showcase their programs to students, and the city of Simi Valley’s Youth Employment Services agency provides workshops in the Art of the Interview to more than 500 10th grade students. The SVHS Library Media Center works closely with the Simi Valley Public Library, and encourages our students to become library users, both within the school environment and in the community. This collaboration benefits our students and the whole family, with Attachment B - Community Project Grant 48 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions school students volunteering at the library and encouraging parents and siblings to visit the library as well. The Simi Valley High School Library Media Center plays a key role in enabling community engagement, and promoting outward-thinking and future-focused thought and discussion. The creation of a Digital Learning Space in the Simi Valley High School Library will have far reaching benefits for the Simi Valley community by contributing to the creation of confident, connected and actively involved lifelong learners. By helping to create the Digital Learning Space, Simi Valley affirms the important role school libraries play in the development of productive and responsible citizens. This is a direct benefit to our community because a school that keeps pace with today’s technology attracts families researching schools for their children. Investing in the DLS benefits the city by encouraging new residents to take advantage of our fabulous school, and also helps to retain existing families.

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Phase 1 Unit Total Phase Item Vendor Quantity Description Price Price Total 1 Demco 1 HPFI Modular 3 956 956 bench sofa 2 modular corner 430 860 table 1 Modular Lounge 770 770 chair

1 Modular corner 900 900 seat 1 shipping 600 600 1 90 degree seat 865 865 4951 2 Apple 14 iPad Air WiFi- 16 510 7140 Education GB - space grey with 3 year Apple Care+ 3 Gumdrop 14 Hideaway Case for 90 1260 iPad Air 4 Power Sync + 1 Station 20 for 2400 2616 charging iPads

5 Apple 1 Mac Book Pro 13" 1250 1250 Education 6 American Floor 1 19x5 foot Entrance 500 500 Mats Mat - Wine 1 7 x 6 foot Door 240 240 Mat - Wine 7 Champion 44 feet of laminate 3900 3900 Kitchen & counter top with Cabinets beveled wood grain edging 8 Demco 12 Community 235 2820 Addison wood chairs 9 Area rug 1 9 x 12' Power 829 829 Loom Illusions Red Brick Area Rug

Phase 1 25506 25506

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Phase 2 Mannington Jura Stone vinyl 4.00 15,187.5 flooring - 3045 SQ a sq FT + installation ft Tandus/Centiva 390 sq yd of 27 10,530 carpet- Intersection - Auberge Demo, prep, & 9,807.50 installation

Phase 2 35,525 35,525 Total

Total Cost for 61,031 Digital Learning Space

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: American Red Cross serving Ventura Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 County Address: 836 Calle Plano City: Camarillo CA 93012 Contact Name: Jason Karpf Contact Title: Director, Foundation Relations Telephone Numbers: Jason Karpf Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: Note: while the Red Cross is requesting grant funds, the recipient of resultant services and products will be the Simi Valley Unified School District. This proposal was created in collaboration with the district. Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 53-0196605

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $35,000

The Emergency Preparedness Program for the Simi Valley Unified School District Directed by the American Red Cross serving Ventura County

Overview

The American Red Cross serving Ventura County proposes The Emergency Preparedness Program for the Simi Valley Unified School District, helping students and staff in preventing injury and saving lives across a broad array of emergencies. The program centers on educational courses for adult professionals and for students from kindergarten to 12th grade, drawn from the established curriculum of the American Red Cross. Additional parts of the program include: Reviewing plans for community shelters designated to be opened on school district sites in case of disaster Scheduling and launching Home Fire preparedness campaigns from designated campuses Providing key disaster supplies for designated district sites for use by students and staff in times of emergency Staging blood drives at designated campuses

The program will take place during fiscal year 2016—July 2015 to June 2016—coinciding with the 2015-2016 school year. The American Red Cross will receive all grant funds to pay for course sessions, allotted staff hours, related materials, and identified disaster products. The Simi Valley Unified School District will receive all services and products designated in this proposal free of charge, benefitting the students, the staff, and the community as a whole.

Program Courses and Activities

Students

Ready, Set, Prepare! Puppet Show (kindergarden-1st grade) – This 25-minute show teaches youth about fire safety and earthquake preparedness using puppets, songs and skits. Red Cross puppeteers will teach the audience how to Stop, Drop and Roll; Crawl Low in Smoke; and Duck, Cover and Hold On!

Passport to Preparedness (grades 2-6) – This 30-minute presentation teaches youth how to build a disaster kit and how to prepare for disasters that can affect the Central Coast (earthquakes, fires and floods). Youth learn through interactive games geared toward their age group, and curriculum is catered to classroom or physical education settings.

TEEN Jeopardy (grades 6-8) – Students’ knowledge of disaster preparedness is tested in this 45-minute game of Jeopardy that utilizes current movies and songs related to preparedness to engage youth.

Babysitting Basics (grades 6-12) – Designed for students ages 11 and older, this online training provides the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for infants and children up to the age of 10, as well as to manage a babysitting business.

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Red Cross Club Development (grades 9-12) – These activities will organize and grow Red Cross Clubs comprising high school students who learn leadership skills as they run a student club raising money and awareness of the Red Cross initiative to eradicate measles, building disaster kits, and collecting toys for children who have lost their homes in fires. Additionally, students learn networking skills as they collaborate and partner with other Red Cross clubs from neighboring schools. Club members participate in the Home Fire Campaign, shelter exercises, and many more Red Cross activities.

Staff

First Aid/CPR/AED– This program helps participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. It teaches skills that participants need to know to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.

“Train the Trainers,” First Aid/CPR/AED – This program trains SVUSD personnel to be Red Cross trainers for the First Aid/CPR/AED program, resulting in a significant cost savings of approximately 75% per enrollee, allowing a greater number of staff members to receive program training within grant funding.

Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto-Injector training (EpiPen®) – This program helps participants to recognize anaphylaxis and differentiate between a mild allergic and a severe (anaphylactic) reaction. It teaches how to apply the emergency action steps to an anaphylaxis emergency and administer an epinephrine auto-injector.

Be Red Cross Ready – This program teaches the three simple actions of preparedness: Get a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed. This training will offer course participants an engaging experience with the Red Cross and an opportunity to learn how to equip themselves with necessities that can make all the difference should an emergency occur.

Additional Program Activities

Shelter Plan Review – Sites within the Simi Valley Unified School District have been designated as Red Cross shelter locations should the need arise to evacuate citizens due to natural or manmade disasters. The Red Cross will review these sites and the planning associated with them in coordination with the City of Simi Valley Department of Emergency Services. This review will reinforce the school district’s service to the overall community as a place of shelter and safety during times of emergency.

Home Fire Campaign -- With a nationwide goal of reducing deaths and injuries from home fires by 25 percent in the next five years, the American Red Cross has launched the Home Fire Preparedness campaign, providing households with working smoke alarms and fire escape plans.

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alarms when they are absent or inoperative, replace batteries in operative alarms, and teach families how to develop and practice fire escape drills—all at no cost to participating households.

The Red Cross will announce two local campaigns at designated campuses, offering the free services to school families and scheduling installation/training visits at their homes. These campuses will serve as “base camps” for weekend installation days, where volunteer crews will stage their activities in surrounding neighborhoods.

Blood Drives – The Red Cross will continue its partnership with the school district in holding blood drives at multiple campuses throughout the school year:

Two drives at each of the four high schools (8 drives subtotal) Six drives at designated campuses among the district’s elementary and middle schools 14 drives total across the district

The Red Cross will support all drives with promotional materials and consultation for supporters and organizers at each campus, under the guidance of School Nurse Aileen Archibald. Schools holding drives will be eligible for applicable Red Cross education, recognition and scholarship programs to benefit their students (see attachments for program details):

Pint-Sized Heroes Program Future Blood Donors Program High School Scholarship Program High School Leadership Program

Disaster Supplies

The Simi Valley Unified School District will receive a $2,500 credit to obtain disaster supplies from the Red Cross. The district will determine its needs and place its orders based on its independent audit of current inventories.

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Ability to Complete the Project

All components of the program are standard activities for the Red Cross, regularly executed across the Ventura County chapter, the Central California Region, and the nation. The Red Cross serving Ventura County has proven experience in fulfilling the services listed, backed by resources and expertise from the organization’s Pacific Division and national headquarters based in Washington, DC.

Meeting Community Needs

Emergencies are not a probability in Simi Valley—they are a certainty, from heart attacks, to house fires, to eventual earthquakes. This program brings emergency preparedness to the most vulnerable and precious members of the Simi Valley community—our school children. They will learn how to protect themselves and their families during emergencies and disasters. Concurrently, the staff we entrust with their education and care will be empowered with health and disaster training. The families of our school children will receive the free, protective benefits of the Home Fire campaign. The school district will enhance its contributions to the community by providing ready shelter in times of disaster and being a place to donate lifesaving blood. Safety and peace of mind will increase throughout Simi Valley with this emergency preparedness program for its public schools.

The American Red Cross serving Simi Valley and Ventura County deeply appreciates the opportunity to bring new benefits to the City of Simi Valley with this proposed program. Thank you for your consideration.

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Direct Costs

Unit Costs—Per Event, Activity, Program, Course or One-Time Purchase:

PRESENTATIONS, CAMPAIGNS & SURVEYS--COST PER SINGLE EVENT Event Type Personnel Cost Materials Cost COST Puppet Show $223.00 N/A $223.00 Passport to Preparedness $184.00 $10/30 people for $194.00 printed materials Teen Jeopardy $184.00 $10/30 people $194.00 Be Red Cross Ready $131.00 $10/50 people for $141.00 printed materials Home Fire Campaign $4,129.00 $900 (Marketing $5029.00 communications; snacks for volunteers) Shelter Survey $237.00 N/A $237.00

PRESENTATIONS, CAMPAIGNS & SURVEYS--ONE-TIME COSTS Event Type Item COST Puppet Show Puppets, stage $1,200.00 and props Shelter Survey Shelter Survey $130.00 Kit Home Fire Campaign 10 ladder and $2,000.00 tool kits RED CROSS CLUB DEVELOPMENT--ANNUAL COST PER HIGH SCHOOL Onboarding/Orientation Year Kickoff Club Advisor – Additional TOTAL COST Activities monthly Activity supervision/ Support guidance $315 (one-time) $158 (one-time) $212 (per month $579 (entire $3,172.00 @ 10 months) school year)

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COURSES--COST PER ENROLLEE Course Type Notes 10% COST Discount First Aid/CPR/AED--Full Taught by Red X $99.00 Service Cross trainer First Aid/CPR/AED-- Taught by X $24.30 Internal Instructor SVUSD trainer, trained by Red Cross

Train the Trainers 2-day training $250.00 for SVUSD staff to become trainers Anaphylaxis and Online $20.00 Epinephrine Auto- Injector Babysitting Basics Online $25.00

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Budget/Plan

The following is the total budget of program direct costs. Costs for events reflect increased materials costs for larger audiences. This section also lists the number of events/courses planned in each category. Attendees are estimated.

Students Item Number Number of Notes Cost of Events Attendees Puppet Show 21 4,000 One presentation per elementary $4,683.00 school, with K-1 students in an assembly format. Passport 21 3,500 One presentation per elementary $6,574.00 school, with students comprising two selected grades in an assembly format. Teen 15 3,000 One day spent per middle school with $3,910.00 students rotated into an assembly format across five periods. Babysitting 50 Online. Participating students to $1,250.00 Basics receive vouchers. Red Cross 2 40 Establishment and stewardship of Red $6,344.00 Clubs Cross clubs at two high schools. This will include guidance for clubs to stage "Be Red Cross Ready" presentations to student bodies. Staff Train the 1 5 2-day training session given at a $1,250.00 Trainers SVUSD location to designated staff. First 4 40 Given at scheduled area locations. $3,960.00 Aid/CPR, Staff to receive vouchers. This will Full Service allow designated staff to receive training while internal instructors are being trained. First 20 240 Given at SVUSD locations by $5,832.00 Aid/CPR, SVUSD staff members now trained as Internal Red Cross instructors. Instructors Auto-Injector 100 Online. Participating staff to receive $2,000.00 vouchers. Be Red Cross 4 400 Given in an assembly format, possibly $634.00 Ready integrated with other scheduled training/staff conference.

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One-Time Costs Item Number Number of Notes Cost of Events Attendees Puppet Show Puppets, stage and props to undertake $1,200.00 SVUSD program. Survey Kit Documentation and tools needed to $130.00 conduct 8 surveys. Home Fire 10 ladder and tool kits set-ups to $2,000.00 Campaign equip volunteers installing smoke alarms. Disaster SVUSD to receive $2,500 credit to $2,500.00 Supplies obtain disaster supplies from Red Cross based on needs discovered in their own audit of existing inventories. Additional Shelter 8 Investigation and review of 8 SVUSD $1,896.00 Surveys sites designated as Red Cross disaster shelter locations, conducted in coordination with appropriate City of Simi Valley officials. Home Fire 2 150 Campaigns staged at identified $10,058.00 Campaign campuses, giving school families opportunity to sign up. Smoke alarm installation and fire safety instruction all provided for free at families' homes. Campuses used as "base camp" on installation days. Blood Drives 14 3,000 No cost to program. Recognition and scholarship programs go to participating schools based on unit donations. TOTAL $54,221.00 DIRECT COSTS

GRANT $35,000.00 REQUEST

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Forever Found Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Address: 2321 Tapo Street #C City: Simi Valley CA 93063 Contact Name: Megan Hamlin Contact Title: Director of Development & PR Telephone Numbers: Megan Hamlin Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 27-2568005

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $28,192

COMMUNITY PROJECTS GRANT FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle FOREVER FOUND – Megan Hamlin

Forever Found is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) public charity organization. Forever Found exists to support the rescue and restoration of victims of human trafficking and child prostitution. Forever Founds Tax ID #: 27-2568005 Headquarters: 2321 Tapo Street #C, Simi Valley CA 63063 805-306-8018 www.forevrfound.org Contact: Megan Hamlin Email: [email protected]

Mission: Forever Found exists to prevent, rescue and restore child trafficking victims. "By awakening our communities to the cries of sexually trafficked and oppressed children, inspiring people everywhere to DO SOMETHING, and strategically enabling the rescue of more and more children globally Forever Found is seeing lives restored!” Through focusing on awareness, prevention and rescue Forever Found aims to not only rescue thousands of children from this modern day slavery, but address the underlying causes of child trafficking. "There is nothing on this earth more beautiful than a child, more inspiring than their purity and freedom, and more devastating than when these intrinsic qualities are stolen from them. That is why Forever Founds heart beats to not only prevent the exploitation of children TODAY, not only to rescue those enslaved, but allow each child the opportunity to find restoration. TO BE FREE."

Problem As of March 31, 2015 88 registered sex offenders live in the city of Simi Valley. At least 100,000 U.S. children are exploited in prostitution every year in America. 13 years old is the average age a child a child first exploited through prostitution. Human trafficking in the U.S. is a $9.8 Billion dollar industry. The problem is we can’t ignore the issue any longer and educate our communities. We must be pro-active and take a stance.

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Solution Increase awareness about human trafficking and child prostitution among city officials, law enforcement, health services, & local community. Increase knowledge of first responders regarding human trafficking laws, human trafficking victims and victim issues. Increase identification of trafficked minors. Increased the number of human trafficked cases initiated, investigated, and prosecuted in Simi Valley, California.

Organization and its expertise Forever Found works to prevent the sale of children in the US and Abroad. Through grassroots awareness programs within our communities. Teaching individuals to not only be on the lookout for warning signs and how to report them effectively, but to also be aware of vulnerable and at-risk children in the local schools. Address local demand for young prostitutes by targeted education on the true face of child trafficking. Stop the cycle of trafficking in targeted geographic regions abroad via prevention programs and encouraging rescued children to become advocates as they grow and develop into the next generation. Ground builders of a local ‘law enforcement’ collation (all Ventura county agencies involved).

Concept Develop an education & awareness program for Simi Valley Police department. Topic: Human Trafficking of Minors. Teaching our local law enforcement the steps to identify signs of human trafficking and enslavement, to perform a preliminary investigation to determine if criminal statutes are being violated, and know what resources are available to first responders, professionals, and victims concerning the human trafficking of minors. Community Awareness Event: Children For $ale… Recognize Human Trafficking (HT). In conjunction with the education of the local law enforcement and city officials. Bring the city of Simi Valley together for an event to learn about what HT is all about. “Build the skills to have the confidence as a child in your city.”

Program:

 Law Enforcement Training (4 courses available); o 1. Introduction to the Human trafficking of minors (offer POST & STC cert) o 2. Advanced Human Trafficking of Minors: Investigative Techniques for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors (offer POST & MCLE cert) o 3. Victim Advocate Training: Human Trafficking of Minors o 4. Train the Trainer: Introduction to the Human Trafficking of Minors.  Children For $ale… Recognize Human Trafficking EVENT Attachment B - Community Project Grant 63 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Methods:

 How: Courses will be taught over a 4-6 week period of time. Each class will be offered twice during one week to accommodate for the unique law enforcement schedule. Coordination of classes will be given to the supervising officer at Simi Valley Police Department.  When: Courses are planned to start fall 2015. Awareness Event is planned for Fall 2015.  Why: Sadly, over 1.68 million children in America run away each year, and runaways are vulnerable. Traffickers recruit at locations that commonly attract youth; like schools, malls, park, shelters, and group homes.  Staffing: Forever Found staff & volunteers, Contracted Law Enforcement trained professional trainers.

Expenses – Budget

ITEM COST 1 Law Enforcement Education Course $6,500.00-7,500.00 Food & Beverage 2 Law Enforcement Education Course $5,000.00 Instructors 3 Children for $ale…. Recognize Human Trafficking EVENT $1,200.00 Park Rental 4 Children for $ale…. Recognize Human Trafficking EVENT $3,500.00 Food Truck 5 Children for $ale…. Recognize Human Trafficking EVENT $500.00 Rock Wall & Jumpers 6 Children for $ale…. Recognize Human Trafficking EVENT $2,500.00 Promo & Media 7 Children for $ale…. Recognize Human Trafficking EVENT $1,500.00 Security 8 Children for $ale…. Recognize Human Trafficking EVENT $3,500.00 Audio Visual (stage/speakers/microphones/etc) 9 Salary Cost: Director of Development $2,992.00 1 day a week(8 hrs) @ 17.00 hr= $136.00 day (May-Sept) 22 days TOTAL $28,192.00

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In Closing: Simi Valley will benefit from this WHY? Educating the Law Enforcement to effectively recognize the signs of human trafficking. Teach investigators of human trafficking what pimping, pandering, and prostitution crimes look like. They will be taught on current investigative techniques and recruiting methods. Victim Advocate training and in-depth information on how to effectively recognize the signs of human trafficking and enslavement or minors. Hosting a community awareness event. Children for $ale… Recognizing Human Trafficking. This is such a valuable thing to give to the community. Offering a place for families to come and learn together, is not only smart, but STRONG. This shows those in the community that WE stand together on this topic. Children need to learn from parents about sensitive topics, however, parents don’t have the resources. “The federal government has prioritized human trafficking prosecutions and expects local law enforcement to become the ‚eyes and ears for recognizing, uncovering and responding to circumstances that may appear to be a routine street crime, but may ultimately turn out to be a human trafficking case‛ - U.S. Department of Justice, 2004 Anti-Trafficking News Bulletin” Attachment B - Community Project Grant 65 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Simi Valley Police Foundation Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Address: P.O. Box 715 City: Simi Valley CA 930620715 Contact Name: Rod Skidmore Contact Title: President Telephone Numbers: Rod Skidmore Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 77-0446085

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

SVPF Scope of Work Document:

The Simi Valley Police Foundation, and IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation TAX ID# 77-0446085 has been in existence since 1994. Our mission is to ”provide financial and other assistance in support of the Simi Valley Police Department for unfunded programs, services and technology to promote public safety and encourage citizen participation”. Our desire is to support SVPD in as many areas possible in accordance to the “Focus Areas” listed in their “Strategic Plan of Service” to the Simi Valley Community. This plan involves two requests for funding within these focused areas of service to the community which involve use of updated technology and community education programs.

We are proposing to expand and improve the community outreach for the existing programs which Simi Valley Police Department has already successfully provided to the community to the extent of the funds that have been available. The two areas of funding we are requesting can be broken down into two parts. The first part would be a technology improvement request to help with tracking our elderly and dementia population which has become increasingly difficult for our officers to deal with. The second would be an expansion of an existing community outreach program, specifically The Parent Project which provides family communication and problem solving skills information.

There are 13,780 Simi Valley residents over the age of 65. Among the Baby Boomer population in California 1 out of 8 will develop Alzheimer’s disease and 1 in 6 will develop dementia over the age of 55. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia affect 50% of people over 85 (Alzheimer’s Foundation, 2015). The Elderly Tracking Project is a new and identified need involving the senior citizens of Simi Valley and the increase in calls for service for the Simi Valley Police Department. Additional individuals in this area could also include the mentally disabled and traumatic brain injury patients in the community. Rarely does a week go by that there is not a call to dispatch a person with dementia. As the population in our community continues to age and the number of elderly people in Simi Valley increases, it’s clear that this behavior will grow and intensify. This puts our most vulnerable residents at risk of injury or death if not located quickly. Every person with dementia who is ambulatory as well as those who still have the ability to drive are at risk of becoming lost. This impacts the person with dementia as well as has widespread implications on family members, health care professionals and law enforcement staff. This is a serious public safety problem SVPD faces and it appears to be getting worse.

Finding a lost senior citizen takes law enforcement staff off the street for several hours to several days, placing an increased workload and burden on the police department. For example, Mr. Augustine Macias disappeared from his home in Simi Valley in November 2014 and has not been found. Hundreds of hours have been invested in searching for him. The search has gone on, affecting many specialized search units including The Ventura County Search and Rescue Team, cadaver dogs and Disaster Service workers. Unfortunately, to this day Mr. Macias still has not been located even with the help of countless hours of police resources in and outside of Simi Valley. To eliminate this burden on our department the SVPD would like to purchase 50 GPS tracking devices to be distributed to the chronically wandering senior citizens and mentally disabled who have had one encounter with law enforcement. This emergency technology can assist in search and rescue of the lost individual by pinpointing the location of the person at risk very easily. Family members and friends will also be able to closely monitor their loved ones. The total cost of the devices would be 16,034.00. These devices will save police hundreds of hours of manpower and countless resources. Attachment B - Community Project Grant 67 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Helping our elderly population is very important in a community and so is investing in the youth of our city. The children of Simi Valley are of utmost importance as they are our most precious natural resource. They are our hope for the future and worth investing our time and money in. Some children are more fortunate than others and are not placed in challenging situations that test their endurance and human spirit. The kids that are struggling need help in our community and SVPD is aware of their needs and has set up a program for them which includes their families. This program is called The Parent Project which is a proven, research based set of strategies of communication that our officers teach to the parents of struggling youth.

The second request for funding we are seeking would be resources involving an expansion of this existing Parent Project Program. This program is directly targeted to the “at risk” youth in our community, however, any family can attend that is interested as it is both preventative and proactive in nature. Currently 24% of the Simi Valley population is under 18 years old. Simi Valley Unified School District educators report that teen drug use, youth gangs, school violence, failing grades, truancy and classroom discipline are problems they face daily with at risk youth. These issues can have an enormous effect on the community and our police department. The Parent Project program provides parent- training programs for parents raising difficult or out of control children. The Parent Project is the largest court mandated juvenile diversion program available and is nationally recognized. It is an evidence/science based program which has decreased juvenile crime in some communities up to 73% (Parent Project, 2015).

The Parent Project program is 10 weeks long and one evening per week. The cost is kept low and the family is charged 40.00 for class materials. The actual cost of the materials is 2500 dollars .Police officers go through a training program and become trained facilitators. They hold classes with at risk youth and their families. The Simi Valley Police Department currently has only one class available and would like to expand the program to one more class, a total of two classes offered per year. Currently there is a waiting list for this one class, showing a need for additional support in terms of classes. We would like to request funding to add one more class to our community per year. The cost for this would be 8,800.00 . Providing this class would be a huge benefit to our community and big help to our busy police department.

In conclusion, SVPD spends countless hours developing strategies to build strong connections with the community so its residents would not only survive, but thrive. There are few organizations which have the direct, impact that SVPD has on the community. The programs presented in this proposal would build bridges and connect our community to the very law enforcement officers who want to serve, care and protect them. We are confident these funds would be well used in meeting the needs and directly serving the citizens and community of Simi Valley.

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Budget for GPS Trackers

50 GPS Elderly Tracking Systems @ 299.00 + 7.25 tax = 320.68 each

320.68 x 50 trackers = 16,034.00

Total for trackers 16,034.00

Budget for Parent Project Class

Officer training 750.00x 2 officers = 1,500.00

Materials including workbooks, overheads, handouts, evaluations= 2,500.00

Two officers @ $80/hour for 3 hours= 4,800

Meeting Room- no cost

Total for Parent Project Class 8,800.00

Trackers 16,034.00

Parent Project 8,800.00

Grand Total 24,834.00

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Ventura County K9 Search and Date Submitted: 03/25/2015 Rescue Address: 5390 GABBERT ROAD City: MOORPARK CA 93021 Contact Name: ANN ANDERSON Contact Title: PRESIDENT Telephone Numbers: ANN ANDERSON Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 46-2791125

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $42,000

SCOPE OF WORK

Ventura County K9 Search and Rescue is a non-profit organization that assists all cities in Ventura County, and throughout the State of California, with locating missing, lost, and deceased individuals. Although we are headquartered in Moorpark, we regularly provide canine assistance to the Simi Valley Police Department, free of charge, for searches involving missing children, persons with dementia, and suicidal individuals. In addition, we also assist the Simi Valley Police Department, at no charge, when they require bloodhounds to track criminal suspects.

In January 2015, we assisted the Simi Valley Police Department by providing human remain detection dogs and handlers for a two day search for Mr. Augustine Macias. Mr. Macias, 74 years old, disappeared in November of 2014 while on his daily walk. During our extensive search of the Arroyo Simi for Mr. Macias, we used a four-wheel drive vehicle to help transport the dogs and their handlers to their assigned search areas. Given the vast area of the search and the multiple search locations, we quickly realized that when lives are at stake, having two four-wheel drive vehicles to assist with transportation of dogs, their handlers, and equipment would be ideal.

We have also assisted the Simi Valley Police Department on a number of searches for missing and suicidal persons throughout the Rocky Peak hiking trails. The Rocky Peak area is very steep and many areas are only accessible by four-wheel drive vehicles. Again, having a second four-wheel drive vehicle to move multiple dogs, handlers, and equipment quickly to their designated search areas would greatly increase the dogs’ ability to locate the missing person. The dogs and handlers would not waste energy walking deep into Rocky Peak just to begin covering their assigned search areas. When a dog expends energy walking to reach its designated search area, it greatly decreases the time it can spend searching and also decreases the efficiency of its scenting ability as the heavier the dog pants the less able it is to pick up the lost person’s scent. In addition, the vehicle allows us to keep the dogs in an air-conditioned environment, on hot days, while they await search assignments and while they recover between search assignments. The cooler the dogs stay directly translates into longer search times and increased scenting abilities.

We are requesting a grant in the amount of $42,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing a four-wheel drive Ford Explorer and outfitting that vehicle with built-in dog kennels. Should we be chosen to receive this grant, we will be able to purchase the vehicle and have it outfitted with the dog kennels within three months of receiving the grant money. A four-wheel drive vehicle, capable of transporting multiple dogs and handlers, directly benefits the City of Simi Valley because it allows us to safely and efficiently respond to emergencies involving missing or lost residents of Simi Valley. Given Simi Valley’s numerous wilderness areas, a four-wheel drive vehicle capable of transporting search K-9s in an air conditioned environment to multiple search areas, at no cost to the City, meets the needs of the community of Simi Valley. Attachment B - Community Project Grant 71 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Community Pregnancy Clinic Date Submitted: 03/13/2015 Address: 2045 Royal Ave., Suite 208 City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Jan Lackey Contact Title: Executive Director Telephone Numbers: Jan Lackey Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: mobile clinic only

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 77-0272984

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

March 13, 2015

City of Simi Valley Community Projects Grant Application

Project Description

The Community Pregnancy Clinic (CPC) is requesting a $25,000 grant to support general operations of its Simi Valley clinic. This request is submitted as a somewhat urgent matter to assist the CPC as it works to rebuild its grant program and build new foundation relationships. Like the Samaritan’s Center the CPC lost three significant grants, totally nearly $90,000 in 2013 that it had relied upon in the three years prior. Since hiring a new Executive Director in late 2013 the CPC has been diligent in foundation research and relationship development and was successful in two of three grant applications last year receiving $18,000, and has two grant applications of nearly $60,000 for 2015 pending. While we are making progress we have not yet replaced the income lost from the prior grants and current financial resources are stretched thin.

The CPC is a faith-based 501(c)3 non-profit serving the city of Simi Valley since 1991. Founded by four couples living in Simi it began as a prayer and counseling ministry at a local church with a 24-hour hotline to help women with an unplanned pregnancy or those dealing with after effects of abortion. In 2005 the CPC became a CA state licensed medical clinic and in 2009 launched a mobile clinic (converted an RV) as a satellite clinic to reach under-served communities in both Los Angeles and Ventura counties

The CPC provides medically appropriate care including pregnancy testing and ultrasound exams. For women and men the CPC offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and infections and peer counseling. No one is refused services, and all services are FREE.

The Community Pregnancy Clinic is the City’s ONLY pro-life women’s health clinic offering FREE services to our community. Because we are not restrained by government regulations we are free to counsel on spiritual matters and share the love of Christ with clients who are receptive to that message. The CPC sees all clients on same day, walk-in or appointment in a non-judgmental, supportive atmosphere. The CPC also offers support to young families struggling financially with FREE diapers and wipes. Clients can come once a month and we have averaged 46 household served a month for the last 3 months. The CPC also provides community education with classes on abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases for youth and young adults. Additionally, the CPC offers post-abortion counseling and education for those suffering from the aftereffects of abortion.

The CPC is completely funded through the generous donations of individuals, churches, businesses, and a few small grants. Funds received would go directly to support the client services at the clinic and would be fully expended during this grant cycle; July 1 2015 – June 30, 2016.

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Program Expenses

The table that follows details direct program costs budgeted for the calendar year 2015 and include the Simi Valley clinic only. No expenses for the satellite mobile clinic are included.

EXPENSE Client/Program Development $ 3,952 Client Supplies $ 6,584 Utilities (phone & Internet only) $ 4,440 Office Supplies $ 2,400 Program Education & Training (staff) $ 1,200 Program Education & Training (volunteer) $ 1,260 Wagers, Taxes, Benefits - Program $ 75,340 Outside Professional/Consulting Services $ 8,340 Total $103,516

Thank you for your kind consideration of this proposal, it is our privilege and pleasure to serve all residents of Simi Valley.

Sincerely, Jan Lackey

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Free Clinic of Simi Valley Date Submitted: 03/23/2015 Address: 2060 Tapo Street City: Simi Valley CA 93063 Contact Name: Fred Bauermeister Contact Title: Executive Director Telephone Numbers: Fred Bauermeister Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: 1725 Deodora Street, Simi Valley, 93065 - Dental Program

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 23-7108154

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

SCOPE OF WORK

The Free Clinic of Simi Valley plans to implement an Ask a Nurse program to allow access and coordination of care from the very first contact with clients. A telephone triage nurse provides clients with professional consultations, education, emotional support and advice all of which help to reduce unnecessary visits to the emergency department. The nurse assists them in determining the urgency of care needed, referring to or scheduling appointments with providers, and giving health information and advice to callers. A telephone triage nurse develops an assessment of the patient’s problem based on the conversation with the patient. In many instances, the triage nurse might deal with a wide spectrum of medical conditions. For example, there might be a call by a man with shortness of breath and chest pain, followed by a first-time mother whose infant has a fever. A caller could have questions about possible side effects they may be experiencing from a new medication or it could be a young lady who is concerned she might have a venereal disease and needs someone in whom she can confide and trust for guidance. The nurse’s clinical judgment, knowledge and experience direct the conversation with the patient and guides the nurse in the decision to give self-care advice, make an appointment when the doctor has an opening, bring the patient in immediately if the symptoms indicate an urgent need or instruct the patient to contact 911 for emergency assistance.

Currently the clinic sees over 14,000 patients on an annual basis 80% of whom are from Simi Valley. A significant number of patients are seen for their presenting issues, but the waitlist to be seen is arduous, and many patients need access to care in an expedient manner. Our caseload includes a large number of homeless, seniors and undocumented individuals who have put off care until it has become critical. We have found that clients accessing care services at our clinic are typically sicker than most patients seen at typical clinics and mainstream providers. This is due to the nature of the clientele. Most of our clients have neglected their care, leaving them sicker and more impacted. Therefore the cases we see are typically worse and more critical than normal patients accessing care at a clinic. Our clients, for the most part have not had consistent medical care and therefore present with persistent issues. Many of our patients are struggling with chronic diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. In order to successfully manage these cases we need to provide meaningful contact and create a relationship with the patient from the first contact, which is most likely a phone call from a referring agency.

Currently the Clinic receives an average of 20 calls per day.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT

With long wait times, and a target population of critically ill patients without access to traditional care, the majority of patients seek preliminary care with the scheduling nurse while booking appointments to be seen at the clinic. The Ask a Nurse program provides:

• Nurse triage • Decision support • Advisory services • Advocacy programs • Engagement campaigns

Free Clinic of Simi Valley – 522-3733

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A registered nurse will staff the Ask a Nurse line during clinic hours. Funding will allow a dedicated RN to staff this line during business hours and off hours. This service offers symptomatic callers with immediate telephonic access to an RN, who assesses the caller’s condition and direct the caller to the right level of care at the right time. The phone line redirects clients from the local Emergency Room which means greater cost savings for payers by avoiding the expense of unnecessary Emergency room visits and patented algorithmic clinical assessment model of other nurse support lines closely match physician recommendations.

The dedicated nurse line allows for RN counseling for patients diagnosed with a new condition or facing major health issues as well as the provision of in-depth health information, one-on-one consultation using evidence-based clinical content, and shared decision making support.

The Ask a Nurse line provides outreach to a population who may never access care, even at a free clinic. This service helps close gaps in care, support maternity programs, and encourage vaccinations as well as advocates for increases in general health care and referrals to partnering hospitals for emergency and crisis issues. This service optimizes participation by eliminating barriers that prevent patients from accessing appropriate healthcare resources. Nurses intervene and coach using motivational interviewing, behavior change coaching and identification of clinical, social, psychological and lifestyle issues. The proposed service also drives the behavioral change that improves the overall health and wellness of members and leads to improved clinical outcomes through outreach.

With our target population often visits to emergency departments are the common action when a waitlist prevents them from immediately accessing health care services at the free clinic. A possible way to decrease the demands is to provide a telephone helpline where patients can speak with a nurse on the telephone and receive medical advice. Nine studies were found and analyzed to determine whether telephone consultation was safe and effective. In general, at least half of the calls were handled by telephone only (without the need for face-to-face visits). It was found that telephone consultation appears to decrease the number of immediate visits to doctors and does not appear to increase visits to emergency departments.

The Ask a Nurse hotline at the Free Clinic is based on the telephone triage call centers utilized by managed care organizations. Nurse telephone triage has become an important and integral mode of healthcare delivery in many countries, states, health systems and physician offices. The availability of nurse telephone triage, or other suitable 24-hour telephone access, is a requirement of providers by most major Medicaid and managed care organizations. The availability of telephone triage and advice is a requirement of the American Academy of Pediatrics definition of a Medical Home.

The Ask a Nurse triage program and advice will become a central element of service provision offered at the Free Clinic of Simi Valley, especially as the majority of patients seen at our clinic do not have medical insurance or a primary care physician.

Free Clinic of Simi Valley – 522-3733

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The Free Clinic of Simi Valley has been an innovator in health care delivery services to indigent, uninsured and underinsured patients for over 40 years, and we continue to evolve our programs and lead the sector with new programs that expand access to care. Averaging 12 years of clinical experience, the proposed ask a nurse manager is a registered nurse with significant experience and ongoing training. This program will effectively balance nurse time and technology to help the health and quality of life of patients, while reducing unnecessary health care expenditures. The Free Clinic of Simi Valley offers innovative solutions that help lead patients to real behavioral change.

BUDGET DETAIL

We are requesting $25,000 of a $50,000 budget from City of Simi Valley Community Projects Grant Fund to fund the Ask a Nurse project. We will match the $25,000 with funds from a CVS/Caremark Grant.

Funds will be used to staff the Ask a Nurse helpline position. Additional funds will be allocated to provide outreach and advertising to let our patients and others who would access such service awareness of the project.

Ask a Nurse Project Budget

Nurse Position $40,000

Telephonic Costs $ 3,500

Advertising/outreach $ 6,500

Project Total $50,000

Free Clinic of Simi Valley – 522-3733

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Slice of Lime Foundation Date Submitted: 03/13/2015 Address: PO Box 940262 City: Simi Valley CA 93094 Contact Name: Lauren Miller Contact Title: President Telephone Numbers: Lauren Miller Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 27-4391638

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

P.O. Box 940262, Simi Valley, CA 93094 (805) 231-7068 www.sliceoflime.org [email protected] Tax ID No. 27-4391638

Slice of Lime Foundation is raising money to fund a blood cancer and chemo infusion clinic for patient treatment and care at the new City of Hope location in Simi Valley. The clinic will treat hematology or blood cancer patients as a priority in Simi Valley, which is huge because patients will no longer have to drive out to City of Hope's Duarte location (approximately 110 miles round trip) to receive excellent care for their disease. Since the Simi Valley City of Hope location was established in November 2014, between 30 and 50 blood cancer patients have been seen. Our commitment will ensure the blood cancer and chemo infusion clinic and will acutely affect the ability to treat locals battling blood cancer. The commitment amount is $25,000. This would be the first of such donations in the Simi Valley City of Hope location. All funds will go towards treatment of blood cancer patients in Simi Valley.

If we raise over this amount, we plan to work with both the City of Hope and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to allocate funds to blood cancer patients who cannot afford to pay for their care.

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: For The Troops Date Submitted: 03/19/2015 Address: 2960 Cochran Street City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Paula Cornell Contact Title: President and Cofounder Telephone Numbers: Paula Cornell Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 20-8099782

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $150,000

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: United Way of Ventura County Date Submitted: 03/30/2015 Address: 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd. Suite E City: Camarillo CA 93012 Contact Name: Eve Liebman Contact Title: Senior Director,Community Investment Telephone Numbers: Eve Liebman Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-1945833

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $150,000

By checking the box and entering my name below, I am acknowledging that I have the authority of the aforementioned organization to submit this application and verify that the project, if funded, can be completed by June 30, 2016. Authorized Representatives Signature: Eve Liebman Attachment B - Community Project Grant 83 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 84 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 85 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 86 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 87 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 88 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 89 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 90 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 91 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 92 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 93 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 94 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Attachment B - Community Project Grant 95 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: ACTION Date Submitted: 03/27/2015 Address: 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd. Suite S City: Camarillo CA 93012 Contact Name: Jill Upson Contact Title: Executive Director Telephone Numbers: Jill Upson Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 20-3883656

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $29,000

ACTION-Serve Every Day Grant Proposal

ACTION was started in 2005 and is a non-profit 501C3 community service organization located in Camarillo, Ca. and is seeking a $29,000.00 grant to fund the expansion of its Serve Every Day program in Simi Valley. ACTION developed Serve Every Day as a means to meet practical community needs, by matching up volunteers with needs throughout the year.

We do this in concert with local churches, social service agencies, businesses and individuals by first processing the many intake requests received on a daily basis and then broadcasting the needs within the community to volunteers capable of fulfilling those needs.

Some of the Simi Valley agencies and organizations that ACTION works with include; Senior Concerns, The Samaritan Center, Simi Valley Unified School District, Many Mansions, Behavioral Health, Home Health Care Workers, Sarah’s House, and the Community Pregnancy Clinic. Many of the local churches are already connected with ACTION and our network is expanding including a skilled carpenter team to build handicap ramps in Simi Valley for the growing low income aging or disabled population.

ACTION has been successful over the last 9 years in networking local Churches and agencies to identify the needs and to connect volunteers in fulfilling those needs. As the needs have grown, so have the number of volunteers. We initially did this through a one day event known as Serve Day, whereby volunteers from many churches performed acts of service throughout Simi Valley. In 2014, we began to expand this program to Serve Every Day as it became obvious that community needs exist all year long.

The total cost of this program expansion is $29,000 and the detailed project budget has been included in the documents submitted with this proposal.

Because of ACTION's structure and mission, we are able to connect volunteers and in-kind donations with pressing needs in our community. By using this base of volunteers ACTION is able to meet these community needs at a very low cost, under $85 per need resolved on average.

During 2014, ACTION completed a total of 57 community service projects within Simi Valley, and of those projects, 39 were for seniors. We currently have open projects including wheelchair ramps which are built and installed by experienced ACTION volunteers and a medical closet expansion being set up at the Simi Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church.

A few examples of the Simi Valley needs ACTION met last year through Serve Every Day are:

 Working with a referral from the Samaritan Center on two days notice, 20 ACTION volunteers packed and moved a woman’s possessions to storage as she was being relocated. Two other ACTION volunteers then assisted the woman in finding a job.  Senior Concerns referred a man to ACTION that had been removed from his living situation by Adult Protective Services. He had been living in an RV on someone else’s property and the RV was filled floor to ceiling with trash, paper and miscellaneous items. ACTION acquired a dumpster donation and a team of volunteers cleaned out the RV so that it could be hauled away.

4001 Mission Oaks Blvd. Ste S, Camarillo, CA 93012 ~ Phone (805) 987-0300 Fax (805) 987-0334 [email protected] ~ www.actionvc.org The ACTION Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in 2006. Tax ID #20-3883656

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 A young man with Cerebral Palsy was left alone after the death of his parents. They left him a home that was in need of cleanup and yard care. ACTION was able to connect 30 volunteers who filled a 20 foot dumpster cleaning out the garage and yard. This effort removed a burden for this man and improved his living conditions.  The home of an elderly woman with Lupus had fallen into disrepair. She was cooking on a hot plate and living in the dark. ACTION volunteers provided a repaired range for her to cook on, a new vacuum and standing lights, repaired light fixtures, screens, and performed general cleanup. Since then volunteers have provided food, moved items in her home she can't lift, taken her to medical appointments, and replaced an extremely old, dirty carpet.  A woman who was referred to us from 211 owns a home that had a file with the city for code enforcement violations. We connected with code enforcement who acquired a donated dumpster while our team of 20+ volunteers filled the dumpster with all the random items that this hoarding woman had collected over the years as well as tree and yard trimmings from the yard work the volunteers performed.

Simi Valley has hundreds of people with needs like our examples above. With a grant of $29,000, ACTION will be able to commit dedicated staff time as well as needed materials and supplies to expand our Serve Every Day program, thereby fulfilling many additional needs. The small but dedicated staff at ACTION will implement this program expansion during Q3 and Q4 of 2015 and will report on its status and progress on a regular basis.

In closing, we believe that ACTION provides a significant benefit to Simi Valley by not only meeting community needs not provided by other organizations and agencies, but also by providing an opportunity for community members to volunteer in service to others.

Thank you.

Jill Upson Executive Director

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ACTION

Serve Every Day 2015/2016

Program Budget-Direct costs

Task ($)

Project materials and supplies 20,000

Database enhancement/Web integration & maintenance 2,000

(Website based program)

Needs Processing 5,000

Intakes/Vetting/Posting/Tracking

Networking 1,000

Communication (Volunteers, churches, agencies, etc.)

Administration/Assessment 1,000

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Total Cost $29,000

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Conejo Valley Senior Concerns Date Submitted: 03/06/2015 Address: 401 Hodencamp Road City: Thousand Oaks CA 91360 Contact Name: Janet Young Contact Title: Director of Development Telephone Numbers: Janet Young Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: Simi Valley Senior Center (Weekly on Wednesdays) Goebel Adult Community Center (5 days per week) Agoura Hills Recreation Center (one day per month) Moorpark Active Adult Center (one day per month)

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-2992927

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $30,000

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Long Term Care Services of Ventura Date Submitted: 03/18/2015 County, Inc., Ombudsman Program Address: 2021 Sperry Avenue Suite 35 City: Ventura CA 93003 Contact Name: Sylvia Taylor-Stein Contact Title: Executive Director Telephone Numbers: Sylvia Taylor-Stein Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 77-0199665

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Action Family Foundation Date Submitted: 03/29/2015 Address: 22722 Soledad Cyn Rd City: Santa Clarita CA 91350 Contact Name: Jeri Seratti Goldman Contact Title: Board Memeber Telephone Numbers: Jeri Seratti Goldman Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: Simi Valley Piru Santa Clarita Bakersfield

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-4340050

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $48,000

Proposal to fund the Family Parent and Teen Support Program at the Action Family Foundation

A brief history of the organization

The Action Family Foundation (AFF) is a non-profit organization that conducts programs for families and adolescents. In addition to the weekly support groups, Action Family Foundation provides ♦ individual and group counseling for adolescents and adults, ♦ free drug testing, ♦ immediate inpatient and outpatient referrals for drug and alcohol abuse, ♦ safe and sober spaces for teenagers, and their parents to develop and or re-build their relationships, ♦ interactive workshops and educational experiences designed to deter drug and alcohol use by adolescents, and ♦ educational and awareness events (such as symposiums with panel discussions, webinars and online videos) free for the community. AFF groups are conducted in Simi Valley. The AFF Parent & Teen Support Program works with adolescents and their families to develop their ability to maintain abstinence from drugs and alcohol, improve child-parent communication, and increase the quality of life for participants.

Project information

Action Family Foundation is seeking a $48,000.00 grant to support an IOP (Intensive Outpatient) for up to 4 teenagers per month. The outpatient will include 3 hours of intensive counseling 3 times per week. Each teenager will remain in the program for 90-days, unless a longer period of time is needed. Each teen shall be drug tested three times per week. Families will be included in one of the weekly sessions. The grant shall include counselors, supplies, operational expenses, and outreach for the IOP. As young children grow into adolescence, many experience problems that range from (i) defiance of, anger at, and rebellious behavior toward parents and other authority figures, (ii) school truancy or behavior accompanied by academic problems, (iii) exhibiting undesirable behavior such as joining gangs, (iv) inability to communicate with and withdrawal from parents, and (v) substance abuse and dependence. Parents are seldom prepared to help their teenage children and often their response appears to strengthen the teenager’s estrangement.

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AFF believes that both teenagers and parents are seeking and respond positively to an environment that addresses their need to be understood and to understand what the other is feeling, saying, and wanting. From this beginning thesis, AFF developed the Parent & Teen Support Group model. Participating in the PTSG model, parents and adolescents are taught healthy communication skills. Teens explore (i) the consequences of their behavior and (ii) healthy coping skills they can relate to and adopt, and build healthy support systems. Parents (i) learn effective communication skills and (ii) methods for empowering their teenagers to make positive choices. Together, parents and adolescents learn healthy family supportive behaviors. Our adolescent participants are generally 15 to 17 years of age; we have accepted children as young as 10 when with consultation between AFF, the parents, and the referring agency indicates that PTSG will be effective. 80% of our adolescent participants are males. Participants are from all socio-economic groups and all ethnicities.

Why this project is important to the community

We will be working with families who cannot afford to enroll in any programs. Many families find themselves in "stormy" situations when their adolescent goes through the difficult period of development. These crises are often accompanied by rebellion, drug and alcohol abuse and dependency, poor communication, low self-esteem, disrespect for authority, lack of motivation, academic problems, and conflicts associated with divorce, death, peer pressure and the stress and strains associated with living in today's society. Growing up in today's world and making the wrong choices can sometimes be deadly. Adolescents are faced with pressures and decisions that can be confusing and frustrating at best. The teen group is lead by trained, licensed and certified counselors who are experienced in working with young people. AFF offers a place for teens to learn positive behaviors that will work for them. They learn skills to promote healthier and happier lifestyles. AFF staff and counselors have personal family experience in dealing with teen problems as parents or adolescents or both, and are able to understand, empathize, and offer suggestions that are effective. AFF offers a safe place to talk, cry, laugh, and to discuss a teen's behavior with others who can offer practical solutions that work.

Evaluating the impact of the project

As we start and progress with the program we will be measuring participants through their grades, school attendance. After their 90-day program is completed, we will enroll them and their families into the free Action Parent Teen Support group at Apollo High in Simi Valley with weekly drug testing and weekly check-up calls to participants and families.

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Project cost

Total cost for (4) on-going participants (for 90-days), throughout the year is $48,000. Our current insurance reimbursement is at $2,200.00 per month. We are discounting our services to $1,000.00 per month for the benefit of the community.

Continuing the project after funding

Action Family Foundation will keep the program ongoing through fundraising from the board of directors and private donations. AFF will also collaborate with other non-profit organizations to build partnerships that generate participants and new revenue streams.

Foundation request and grantor recognition

Action Family Foundation respectfully requests consideration from Simi Valley for a gift of $48.000/00. Special recognition will be displayed at each of Action Family Foundation’s program locations and in all AFF publications. Media recognition will be prepared and proposed to Simi Valley.

General information

Action Family Foundation 1993 Legal Name of Organization Year Founded

22722 Soledad Canyon Road Santa Clarita, CA 91350 661-297-8691 Address City, State, Zip Phone

Cary Quashen President & CEO Board of Trustees Chair

Contact Person

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Jeri Seratti 661-904-7759 Marketing Manager Phone

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Not One More Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Address: City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Pat Montoya Contact Title: President Telephone Numbers: Pat Montoya Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 45-5141630

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $71,000

Not One More would like to request a grant in the amount of $71,000.00 to open a Sober Living House in Simi Valley. NOT ONE MORE MISSION

Not One More was formed as a support group for any person who has suffered or is currently suffering from losing a loved one to addiction or is living with an addict. Our main purpose is to educate out families about the hazards of heroin and other drug abuse, so we guide our children to take a path which is free of devastation, incarceration and death: To help those who may be struggling with addiction, to lift them to a place of recovery and peace. This could only be accomplished by working together with our city leaders, the media, social networking sites and utilizing all available sources.

Not One More Overdose Not One More Lost Spirit Not One More Grieving Heart

Not One More had been able to guide and help many families in crisis. By word of mouth the public has heard about us and now many individuals and businesses reach out to us for guidance. We are very proud of what we have accomplished but feel we could do more to help the community.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Not One More would like to broaden our scope and open a Sober Living House in Simi Valley. In order to move forward with this project we would need funding to actually rent a house, hire a manager who can help maintain and manage a schedule for the residents. Not One More plans to get many of the items needed to run the home donated, but initially there will be set up costs involved. At this time there are Four Sober Living houses in Simi Valley. The demand for Sober Living Houses is greater than the number of houses available. Unfortunately, that demand keeps growing and we really need more places in Simi Valley to help those in recovery build a better foundation and be better equipped to face the real world. NEEDS ASSESSMENT From January 2010 through March 2015 there were 15 reported overdose death’s involving heroin and opiate based prescription in Ventura County. In that same time frame there were 70 non fatal overdoses. 41% of those overdoses, both fatal and nonfatal involved people ages 21-25, 22% ages 16-20 and 20% ages 26-30. 74% of all overdoses are male and 75% white. According to the most recent year available the number of deaths has almost doubled in the last decade. This is not just a Rich and Famous problem this is right here in Middle Town USA. Heroin has become the drug of choice. It usually starts with prescription drug use and marijuana, but heroin has become much cheaper to buy than the other drugs. No where in Ventura County has the public outcry over heroin use by young people been more impassioned than in Simi Valley. Addiction affects a community in many ways. Substance abuse is often a cause of homelessness. Addictive disorders disrupt relationships with family and friends and often cause people to lose their jobs. Substance abuse was the single largest cause of homelessness for single adults (reported by 68% of cities). Two-thirds of homeless people report that drugs and/or alcohol were a major reason for their becoming homeless. In many situations, however, substance abuse is a result of homelessness rather than a cause. People who are homeless often turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with their situations. Breaking an addiction is difficult for anyone, for many homeless people, survival is more important than personal growth and development, and finding food and shelter take a higher priority than drug counseling. Without a social support network, recovering from a substance addiction is very difficult. Sadly, these people are often unable to find treatment facilities that will help them. Many programs for homeless do not accept people with substance abuse disorders. There are many families living with the pain and desperation of drug abuse. Most parents of a drug addict don’t know where to turn. Not One More has tried to be that resource for parents to turn for information on what steps they need to follow to get the addict into treatment. First Step: Get them to Detox. Attachment B - Community Project Grant 118 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Second Step: Get them into Rehabilitation. The length of time spent here depends on the program offered by the facility. Third Step- Halfway House, or Sober Living House. Despite the advantages of halfway houses, there are limitations as well. There is typically a limit on how long residents can stay. After some period of time, residents are required to move out whether or not they feel ready for independent living. Halfway houses require residents to have completed or be involved in some type of formal treatment. For a variety of reasons some individuals may want to avoid formal treatment programs. Some may have had negative experiences in treatment and therefore seek out alternative paths to recovery. Others may have relapsed after treatment and therefore feel the need for increased support for abstinence. However, they may want to avoid the level of commitment involved in reentering a formal treatment program. Sober Living Houses (SLHs) are alcohol and drug free living environments that offer peer support for recovery outside the context of treatment. Lack of a stable, alcohol and drug free living environment can be a serious obstacle to sustained abstinence. Destructive living environments can derail recovery for even highly motivated individuals. They are not licensed or funded by state or local governments and the residents themselves pay for costs. The philosophy of recovery emphasizes 12-step group attendance and peer support. The idea was to create new social support systems in treatment. Sober Living Houses are structured in a way that avoids some of the limitations of halfway houses. The essential characteristics include: 1) an alcohol and drug free living environment for individuals attempting to abstain from alcohol and drugs, 2) no formal treatment services but either mandated or strongly encouraged attendance at 12-step self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 3) required compliance with house rules such as maintaining abstinence, paying rent and other fees, participating in house chores and attending house meetings, 4) resident responsibility for financing rent and other costs, and 5) an invitation for residents to stay in the house as long as they wish provided they comply with house rules. Developing a social network that supports ongoing sobriety is also an important component of the recovery model used in SLHs. Residents are encouraged to provide mutual support and encouragement for recovery with fellow peers in the house. Those who have been in the house the longest and who have more time in recovery are especially encouraged to provide support to new residents. This type of “giving back” is consistent with a principle of recovery in 12-step groups. Residents are also encouraged to avoid friends and family who might encourage them to use alcohol and drugs, particularly individuals with whom they have used substances in the past. Sober living homes are recognized as a crucial part of recovery. Abstinence rates for the residents studied dropped dramatically over a six- and 12-month period. Abstinence rates went from 11 percent to 68 percent.

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NOT ONE MORE

ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SOBER LIVING HOUSE START UP COSTS

BEDS- 10 BEDS AND BEDFRAMES $ 1,500.00 LINENS- 10 SETS OF TWIN SHEETS $ 300.00 BLANKETS- 10 $ 250.00 PILLOWS- 10 $ 150.00 BATHROOM TOWELS- 2 EA. $ 200.00 BATHROOM HAND TOWELS- 6 $ 50.00 BATHROOM WASHCLOTHS- 10 $ 50.00 BATHROOM ACCESSORIES- MISC. $ 100.00 BATHROOM SUPPLIES-TOILET PAPER, SOAP, SHAMPOO $ 500.00 KITCHEN- SUPPLIES-MISC. $ 3,000.00 TOTAL FIRST TIME SET UP: $ 6,100.00

SET UP KITS FOR NEW ARRIVALS: $ 400.00 KIT TO INCLUDE: TOOTH BRUSH, TOOTH PASTE, SHAMPOO, DEODERANT, COMB DRUG TESTING KITS- ON HAND $ 500.00

DIRECT COST OF SOBER LIVING HOUSE HOME- RENTAL 4 BEDROOM-2 BATH $ 42,000.00 UTILITIES- GAS, ELECTRIC, WATER $ 10,000.00 HOME INSURANCE- $ 2,000.00 LIABILITY INSURANCE- $ 10,000.00 TOTAL DIRECT COST- $ 63,500.00 TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED: $ 71,000.00 Note: Not One More plans to rely on charitable contributions and donations of furniture and other items need to set up the house for any items not listed.

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Project SAFER Educational Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Foundation Address: 1891 Goodyear Ave, Suite 601 City: Ventura CA 93003 Contact Name: Kim O'Neil Contact Title: Executive Director Telephone Numbers: Kim O'Neil Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: We do not have a satellite location, but I wanted to clarify that in our grant we discuss working in Ventura County for 10 years as Project SAFER. We had been Project SAFER, Inc with a 501c4 non-profit status until last year we received our 501c3 determin

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 46-5181738

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $29,500

Project SAFER Educational Foundation 501c3 EIN#46-5181738 1891 Goodyear Ave, Suite 601 Ventura, CA 93003

Proposal for services in Simi Valley aimed to reduce DUI arrests, and provide Responsible Beverage Sales and Service training.

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Project SAFER has a ten year history of working in Ventura County to reduce negative issues related to alcohol sales and consumption including underage access to alcohol, over-service of alcohol, and impaired driving. Project SAFER contracts with Ventura County Behavioral Health to obtain the bulk of funding to provide services to address those alcohol related issues.

In 2011, Project SAFER was a collaborative partner between Ventura County Behavioral Health Department, Straight Up Ventura County, and the Ventura Police Department to implement a campaign to reduce impaired driving in the city of Ventura. The campaign was originally funded by a grant Ventura County Behavioral Health department received from the Office of Traffic Safety, and was only awarded for one year. The City of Ventura was where the pilot for this campaign occurred. During the original three month Pilot Campaign in 2011, the Ventura Police Department documented a 37% reduction of DUI arrests comparing the numbers from DUI arrests in Ventura during the summer of 2010 and summer of 2011. In 2010 there were 187 DUI arrests, and in 2011 there were 117. They attributed this reduction greatly in part to the implementation of the “Be the DD and Win!”

The “Be the DD and Win!” campaign is an environmental approach to reducing impaired driving because it involves:

• Employee education • Media promotion • Incentives

The businesses that participate in the campaign agree to have their staff participate in Responsible Beverage Service training provided by Project SAFER. Working with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), the Responsible Hospitality Oversight Committee approved our curriculum for training regarding many aspects of legalities and liabilities associated with alcohol sales and service. It has an emphasis on reducing underage access to alcohol, over-service of alcohol, and encourages intervention by staff with their patrons who may be at risk for driving impaired. During the training, the attendees are educated on the value and importance of non-drinking Designated Drivers accompanying their patrons to keep our community safer.

The campaign has social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pintrest that informs the public about Designated Drivers winning prizes for not consuming any alcohol, and driving their drinking friends home. These social media outlets afford recognition to businesses contributing/donating prizes for Designated Drivers, as well as advertise to Designated Drivers where they can expect to be treated to non-alcoholic beverages by the participating establishment, and may win prizes from the “Be the DD and Win!” Prize Posse for driving their buddies.

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through a group of trained volunteers, referred to as the Prize Posse. Prizes range in value, and Grand Prize Packages awarded after midnight usually are valued at more than $100.00.

The Office of Traffic Safety did not provide further funding to Ventura County Behavioral Health after the “Pilot Program”; however, with its success, Project SAFER asked to take responsibility for supervising the campaign, and to continue the collaboration with the other community partners. In Fiscal Year 2012-13 Project SAFER was given authority to continue the “Be the DD and Win!” campaign. In 2012 Project SAFER expanded the campaign to Thousand Oaks, then in 2013 to Camarillo. In 2014, we began researching the launch of the campaign in Simi Valley at the request of June Ewart of the Simi Valley Community Coalition. Mrs. Ewart provided much assistance in meeting with the business owners, and we were able to pilot the campaign at three Simi Valley businesses in September and October 2014.

The funding being requested from the Simi Valley Community Projects Grant is to pay for direct costs of “Be the DD and Win!” promotion in the City of Simi Valley. Project SAFER continues to receive grant funding from Ventura County Behavioral Health Department which covers operating expenses including office rent, telephone service, internet access, and other costs. Ventura County Behavioral Health Department has indicated that there will be no increases to past funding amounts, so Project SAFER will be limited in funding to support the campaign in Simi Valley in Fiscal Year 2015-16- likely resulting in no more than two promotional nights being scheduled for Simi Valley. If awarded this Community Projects Grant, Project Safer would be able to promote “Be the DD and Win!” eight to ten months during Fiscal Year 2015-16 in the city Simi Valley.

We believe if funding is received from the Simi Valley Community Projects grant source, we could have a significant impact on reducing impaired driving in Simi Valley. Funding would allow Project SAFER to contract police services through the City of Simi Valley, promote that Designated Drivers are rewarded for not drinking alcohol, and provide Responsible Beverage Service training to Simi Valley business employees and event volunteers. This environmental approach has successfully helped to reduce impaired driving in Ventura, Camarillo and Thousand Oaks by collaborating with local businesses, law enforcement and community volunteers.

Project SAFER has complete confidence in our ability to complete the proposed project as outlined within the grant period FY 2015-16. Simi Valley Police Department Traffic Unit Commander Alan Thompson has already agreed to Project SAFER hiring an escorting officer (with the use of a vehicle) for the campaign dates if awarded the Community Projects Grant. Additionally, in March 2015, Project SAFER staff spoke with additional businesses that responded favorably to participating in the campaign in Simi Valley during FY 2015-16.

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The Approach

There are six elements to our approach; Project SAFER will provide the following training and consultation services:

1. Provide Responsible Beverage Sales and Service (RBSS) trainings, with specific attention to preventing service of alcohol to intoxicated or underage customers, and emphasis on impaired driving intervention. a) On-sale (English and Spanish versions available) b) Special Event 2. Maintain a robust media campaign to advertise RBS trainings and promote “Be the DD (Designated Driver) and Win!” events and promotional dates. 3. Orientation training and on-site supervision of the “Be the DD and Win!” Prize Posse. 4. Manage inventory of “Be the DD and Win!” incentive items. 5. Maintain on-going documentation and updates for “Be the DD and Win.” 6. Participation and collaboration with other agencies to provide alcohol education and “Be the DD and Win!” promotional outreach at community events.

Element (1) - Responsible Beverage Sales and Service Trainings – RBSS training is one element often recommended within a comprehensive remediation action plan. As an experienced local trainer approved by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to provide RBSS Training, the Project SAFER Director has tailored curriculum for On-sale licensees available in English and Spanish, and one specifically for Special Event staff and volunteers.

Project SAFER will provide a total of no less than three, and up to five (3-5) training opportunities, with a 30-participant maximum capacity per class, over the term of the contract. Up to three (3) trainings will be provided with cooperating on-sale licensees as part of agreements to participate in “Be the DD and Win!” promotions. Additionally, up to two (2) trainings will be available to Simi Valley residents/employees involved with Special Events; the trainings will be ongoing until June 2016 and hosted at the Simi Valley Police Department or other community venues such as the Senior Center in the City of Simi Valley.

NOTE: All participants successfully completing any Project SAFER RBSS training will be provided with a certification card valid for two years, and a database of all Attachment B - Community Project Grant 125 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions participants will be maintained by Project SAFER. Database will be available to share with law enforcement agencies, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and the person of authority in the City of Simi Valley. On-sale certificates are provided on a durable plastic badge that includes participant’s photo; Special Event certification is provided on a business card size document without a photo.

Element (2) – Maintain and expand a robust media campaign – Project SAFER will maintain and expand a high-quality media campaign utilizing web-based and e-media opportunities such as Facebook and Twitter networks, and to all contacts in the database of Simi Valley alcohol licensees, promoting RBS training opportunities and the “Be the DD and Win!” program.

Contractor will submit requests to post “Be the DD and Win!” promotional nights on community calendars each month to appropriate local media outlets including major news publications.

Project SAFER will develop and purchase radio media spots to be aired on Ventura County based radio stations with a listener demographic reaching our target audience of adults 35 years of age or younger. With the popularity of on air personalities among this population, we believe this is a viable place to purchase messaging.

Element (3) – Orientation Training and Supervision of “Be the DD and Win” posse – Contractor will provide supervision of volunteers (enlisted from a collaborative recruitment effort between local non-profit agency Straight-Up Ventura County, Project SAFER, and Simi Valley community partners) to deliver “Be the DD and Win!” program activities during designated promotional nights.

Project SAFER will actively recruit individuals from the community by attending age appropriate special events and local college and university campus activities. Additionally, our collaborating partners at Straight-Up Ventura County will recruit Prize Posse volunteers from their young adult contacts. Project SAFER will train all new recruits within the hour prior to beginning outreach on their first night participating in the “Be the DD and Win!” promotion, consistent with established protocols. In addition, the Program Coordinator shall provide supervision of promotional volunteers.

Project SAFER will support eight to ten (8-10) scheduled “Be the DD and Win” promotional crews during 2015/16 Fiscal Year in Simi Valley.

Element (4) – Manage “Be the DD and Win” prize/incentive inventory. Project SAFER will solicit businesses to donate promotional gifts of significant prize value to acknowledge the efforts of sober “Designated Drivers” and their responsible companions. Project SAFER will collect first draw prizes from participating venues as part of the “Be the DD and Win” participation agreement. Additionally, Project SAFER will solicit prizes from local businesses, providing publicity for donors/sponsors on websites and appropriate collateral materials.

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selecting from a pool of Designated Driver wristband raffle entries. Winners will be selected at random from a collective of entries of “DD” wristband entries and will be verified for eligibility by means of a breath sample for proof of not consuming alcohol that will be obtained by using a passive alcohol sensor device. Participating venues will be held accountable for removing wristbands of “DDs” that decide to consume alcohol. In all cases, personal and public safety messages will be promoted, and eligibility rules upheld and enforced by Project SAFER.

An incentive and prize inventory database will be maintained by Project SAFER to record contributions or purchases of prizes and incentive items. A report of items received and items distributed will be submitted on a quarterly basis to the City of Sim Valley as part of the grant requirements.

Element (5) – Maintain on-going documentation and updates for “Be the DD and Win.” Project SAFER will maintain documentation of Be the DD and Win participating venues, designated driver wristbands issued, prizes awarded, and retail staff RBSS trained. Contractor will monitor and update web presences including “Be the DD and Win!” Facebook page, and Twitter. Before each pre-determined “Be the DD and Win!” promotional night, contractor will update postings to promote the event.

Additionally, using smartphone cameras, Project SAFER will attempt to obtain photographs of the Prize Posse, promotional activities, and sober Designated Driver prize winners to post onto “Be the DD and Win!” web based opportunities.

A report of items received and items distributed will be submitted on a quarterly basis to the City of Sim Valley as part of the grant requirements.

Element (6) – Participation in Community Education–Project SAFER staff will be available for participation at up to two (2) select community events, such as the Simi Valley Street Fair (or similar event), to promote alcohol awareness and safe practices. While attending these events, staff will engage with individuals who approach the booth/display to provide alcohol education, and promote the “Be the DD and Win!” campaign as a means of addressing and reducing impaired driving.

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Exhibit “B”

Project SAFER Educational Foundation

Budget July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016

Personnel Expenses Executive Director 100 hours @ $30/hr 3,000.00 Program Coordinator 300 hours @ $19/hr 5,700.00 Program Assistant 116.7 hours @ $12/hr 1,400.00 Benefits at 16% 1,616.00 Total Salaries 11,716.00

Services and Supplies Police Services Contracted (80 hours @ $100/hr) 8,000.00 Travel 1,800.00 Supplies/Printing 1,634.00 Post Office Box & Postage 200.00 Be the DD and Win! Promotional Items 1,000.00 Be the DD and Win Advertising 1,500.00 Prize Posse Transportation 3,650.00 Total Operating Expenses 17,784.00

TOTAL $29,500.00

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Project SAFER Educational Foundation Budget Justification FY 2014-15

Salaries Executive Director’s hourly rate is $30/hr with a budget of 100 hours; Program Coordinator’s hourly rate is $19/hr with a budget of 300 hours; and the Program Assistant’s hourly rate is $12/hr with a budget of 116.7 hours. The Executive Director will work approximately 7-9 hours per month providing Responsible Beverage Service training and supervision of the Simi Valley “Be the DD and Win!” project; the Program Coordinator will work approximately 24-28 hours per month focusing on retailer engagement, campaign promotion, prize solicitation, and volunteer recruitment; and the Program Assistant will work 8- 10 hours per month to maintain documentation of required databases, and submit calendar posting requests. Benefits for salaries are paid at 16% to reflect costs of employer liabilities to have staff employed through Project SAFER for this program.

Police Services cost reflect expenses to contract with Simi Valley Police Department for one officer to work with Project SAFER Educational Foundation during campaign nights (6 hours each at $100) plus additional time for outreach with Project SAFER Educational Foundation staff to recruit new venues to participate.

Travel cost will be reimbursed at the rate of current Federal mileage rate. All staff positions require travel throughout the City of Simi Valley to support and promote “Be the DD and Win!” at various Special Events and at local businesses. Travel is necessary for conducting outreach to businesses citywide to support the “Be the DD and Win!” promotion, conducting Responsible Beverage Service trainings, and collaborating with on-sale licensee management/owners, special event organizers, law enforcement, municipalities and community coalitions in gaining support and commitment in safer alcohol service practices. Each trip from Ventura to Simi Valley is at least 90 miles round trip; we anticipate a minimum of three trips per month (one each month for each activity of promotion, recruitment and solicitation.)

Supplies and printing include, but are not limited to, necessary items such as binders, folders, pens, paper, ink, batteries, paper clips, off-site meeting expenses, training supplies, business meeting and volunteer refreshments, labels, business cards, flyers, printed promotional materials for “Be the DD and Win!,” Responsible Beverage Service training advertisements, and other typical office supplies.

Post Office Box/ Postage costs reflect the annual cost of anticipated mailing expenses to invite individuals and agencies to Responsible Beverage Sales and Service training opportunities, to correspond with businesses contributing to the “Be the DD and Win!” promotion, as well as provide resource packets requested by on-sale licensees, off-sale licensees, and non-profit agencies hosting special events.

Be the DD Promotion- Project SAFER will purchase necessary items properly promote the Be the DD and Win! Items include DD logo wristbands to identify Designated Drivers (these have Attachment B - Community Project Grant 129 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions removable tabs that enter DD into prize drawings), coasters, pamphlets, postcards, and Prize Posse uniform components as needed.

Whenever and wherever feasible, promotions will also include a tagline indicating the campaign is sponsored in part by the City of Simi Valley and Waste Management.

Be the DD Advertising Project SAFER will purchase necessary advertisements to promote the Be the DD and Win! campaign. Advertisements may be via popular radio stations among 21-35 year old listeners, newsprint or social media opportunities. Advertisement spot range in cost from $40- $100. Project SAFER will bargain with advertisement providers to provide discounts or matching advertisements for purchased promotional spots.

Prize Posse Transportation- Shuttle transportation is necessary for Prize Posse travel to establishments as a group within the city of Simi Valley. The distance between each location prohibits walking in a timely manner and compromises the safety of the volunteer group. The typical cost for transportation is $365 per Be the DD and Win!” event, we anticipate coordinating 8-10 campaign nights.

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Reality Improv Connection Inc. / DBA Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Straight Up Address: City: Ventura CA 93004 Contact Name: Katherine Kasmir Contact Title: Executive Director Telephone Numbers: Katherine Kasmir Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: Current office location at 93 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura CA, but this is not a good location to receive mail.

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 46-2550544

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $36,000

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Goal: The goal of this project is to engage Simi Valley youth and help them feel empowered to make healthy decisions for themselves and their families in relation to drugs and alcohol through powerful prevention messages and knowledge about resources, presented by credible spokespersons that they can relate to, local young adults in recovery. We want students to recognize choices that lead to abuse and addiction and understand that there are resources to help if and when they need it.

Sponsoring Partners: Straight Up Ventura County; Ventura County Behavioral Health Department, Alcohol and Drug Programs; Eat 2 Be Healthy, concerned community members; members of the community who have worked in the field of alcohol and drug related issues.

Project Summary:

We will be working with the Simi Valley Unified School District and all other appropriate Simi Valley Agencies to bring engaging and informative prevention workshops to Simi Valley youth between the ages of 13 and 17. This grant will cover continued development of our successful pilot program and make presentations available to all Simi Valley middle and high schools though the 2015-2016 school year.

Our activities for this project are:

V An adult facilitator will lead classroom workshops, and bring in trained young adult spokespersons, who are addicts in recovery that have previously attended local schools. The facilitator will guide the presentation through questions to the young adult spokespersons about their experience, their path into addiction and their process for recovery. The facilitator will ensure that the discussion stays on topic, is appropriate for the age of the audience and is within the proper time constraints. Having young recovering addicts involved in the development of the content and sharing the information is a great way to ensure that the students become engaged in this important conversation. In addition to training regarding appropriate content for the presentation, the young adult spokespersons will be trained to share stress management techniques and local resources with the students.

V Printed and digital resources will be developed to include local agencies and support groups available to the specific area the workshop is taking place. Pamphlets will be given to the students and left with the teachers hosting the workshop. A webpage will be maintained with a list of resources organized by community in order for the youth, teachers and parents to have access to it at all times through their phone or computers. Students will be shown how to bookmark the webpage on their phones to ensure that access is always at their fingertips.

V Project data, results, and feedback from students and teachers will be tracked and disseminated through a written evaluation and provided to all stakeholders in the project.

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Need For the Project:

In February of 2012 more than 300 citizens attended a Simi Valley City Council meeting with the intention of bringing awareness to the increased use of heroin/opiate-based prescription drug use and the overdose deaths of the young people in the community. In response to the community's request for help with this problem, the Mayor; elected officials from the City of Simi Valley; Simi Valley Unified School District; Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District; representatives from the Chamber of Commerce & two members from Not One More formed a Task Force to look at ways to address the crisis. Thus, the Task Force on Heroin Prevention met on a regular basis and heard testimony from a significant number of community advocates, which included experts in the field of addiction and recovery; recovering addicts; pastors and ministers from local churches; local hospital representatives and local law enforcement. The testimony from these individuals and these groups ultimately framed the planning that went into an idea that was presented to the Task Force at their meeting in August of 2014, with enormous community support. This concept involves local recovering addicts that were recent graduates of the Simi School District addressing current students in the Simi Valley High schools and middle schools. The idea behind this unique program named “Straight Talk” is that the recovering addicts themselves have attended/graduated from local high schools in the recent past and because of this close range in age, the students “hear” and relate to their peers, a very powerful way to deliver the message.

Another significant reality that necessitates funding a program such as Straight Talk in our schools is that a student who has been experimenting with/or has become addicted to any substance does not want to be “found out.” It is this fear that allows addiction to escalate without seeking help or treatment. Creating the conversation with their peers in our high schools will allow a unique and powerful message to be conveyed that there is hope for the youth, the schools, and the parents of Simi Valley in dealing with drug education.

Approved in concept by The Task Force, Straight Talk debuted in the Simi Valley schools in January 2015. Many requests for this program to continue have been received from teachers, counselors and students. In order for the program to continue and expand, immediate funding is essential. This grant would allow for potential education and drug awareness to over 6000 high school students, counselors and parents, with the possibility of going into the middle schools and affecting 11,000 plus in total.

The program would be under the supervision of Katherine Kasmir of Straight Up Ventura County, a non-profit 501c (3) group that presents various programs to students across Ventura County; Jenifer Duron, a certified nutritional addiction recovery counselor currently working with local Tobacco Compliance programs in the schools; and Melissa Siebers, a founding member, and past President of Not One More, who will be coordinating the program and facilitating presentations.

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Description of Our Committee:

Straight Talk was developed in partnership with local organizations and concerned citizens that are passionate about creating awareness and helping youth. Our goal is to provide youth with the tools that they need to feel empowered about making healthy choices especially in relation to drug use. We want to create awareness in our community. We are here to create the conversation!

Expected Results:

At the end of this project more youth will know more about how destructive drugs can be to their lives and how to find resources to help prevent them from going down that path. They will have a better understanding of what life is like for young adults that started using when they were in school and how challenging going through the recovery process really is. They will be given tools to help deal with stress and feelings that often lead towards drug use and are made aware of local resources to help those struggling. This project will promote healthier living for youth in our area. We hope that the workshop and the resources will promote awareness and compassion for others that are struggling and empower them to help their fellow students get help. We also hope that it will provide youth with much needed information about the impact that unhealthy choices can have on them long term.

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STRAIGHT TALK 2015 – 2016 Budget

Total PROJECT STAFF Grant Budget In-kind & Other Project Budget

Project Coordination & Admin 520 hrs @ $25 $13,000.00 $0.00 $13,000.00

Workshop Facilitation - 300 hours @ $30 $9,000.00 $0.00 $9,000.00

Project Assistance & Support Services $0.00 $6,500.00 $6,500.00

TOTAL SALARIES AND BENEFITS $22,000.00 $6,500.00 $28,500.00

PROJECT OPERATING EXPENSES

Training & Technical Assistance $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $12,000.00

Office and facility use fees $0.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00

Workshop Supplies $500.00 $0.00 $500.00

Printing of workshop and resource materials $2,500.00 $300.00 $2,800.00

Volunteer Stipends $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00

TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $14,000.00 $7,500.00 $21,500.00

PROJECT STAFF $22,000.00 $6,500.00 $28,500.00

OPERATING EXPENSES $14,000.00 $7,500.00 $21,500.00

TOTAL BUDGET $36,000.00 $14,000.00 $50,000.00

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Interface Children & Family Services Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Address: 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Ste I City: Camarillo CA 93012 Contact Name: Erik Sternad Contact Title: Executive Director Telephone Numbers: Erik Sternad Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: Simi Valley (CONFIDENTIAL) Moorpark Oxnard Santa Paula Thousand Oaks Ventura

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-2944459

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $55,000

Family Violence Intervention Services

Emergency & Transitional Shelter Repair Project

Interface Children & Family Services respectfully requests support from the City of Simi Valley for its Family Violence Intervention Program to improve living conditions at the Safe Haven Emergency Shelter and the Safe Journey East County Shelter, both located at confidential locations in Simi Valley which serve Simi Valley residents.

Domestic violence is a serious social problem that occurs within the context of an intimate relationship (e.g. boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife, LGBT relationships, ex- partners) and refers to a pattern of behaviors wherein one person exerts power and control over a partner. These behaviors occur under the context of physical abuse, emotional and mental abuse, verbal abuse, spiritual abuse, sexual abuse, and/or financial abuse. Domestic violence can affect anyone regardless of race, gender, social class, sexual orientation, profession, and religious affiliation. Statistics show the impact of domestic violence in Ventura County and California as a whole:

• Ventura County ties Fresno County with the highest rate of reported domestic violence in California* • Each year law enforcement in Ventura County receives approximately 7,000 domestic violence related calls; • In California, each non-fatal domestic violence assault costs around $27,362 (not including legal expenses); • As a whole, domestic violence in California costs approximately $2.7 billion annually; • Nearly 50% of all women who are homeless became that way as a result of domestic violence. *Using State crime reporting statistics, excluding several very small Counties (with under 60K population each)

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Benefit to Simi Valley: How Interface Children & Family Services Helps Last year, Simi Valley registered the highest number of emergency calls to the Domestic Violence Hotline for assistance as compared to other cities in the ”East County.” Maintaining the two confidential Simi Valley shelter facilities is key to providing emergency and transitional shelter for Simi Valley-based victims.

Since 1976, Interface Children & Family Services has provided the most comprehensive domestic violence services in Ventura County. These services consist of several dynamic programs and unique prevention approaches:

The Family Violence Response Team (FVRT) operates the crisis hotline 24 hours a day/seven days a week, and is our counties’ only in-person, mobile crisis response team that responds immediately as requested by a victim or any law enforcement partner who has secured the scene after an incident of domestic violence. Our Advocates provide crisis intervention services and if needed, transportation to a safe location, like the Interface “Safe Haven” 30-day emergency shelter. Follow-up assistance is offered, including transitional housing for up to 12 months in support of a successful long-term transition to emotional and financial independence.

The “Safe Haven” Emergency Shelter and “The Safe Journey East County Transitional Shelter” meet a community need for Domestic Violence victims and their children to have a safe place in which to heal.

Interface operates the only domestic violence shelter located in the eastern region of Ventura County. The Safe Haven Emergency Shelter is a 30-day emergency shelter confidentially located in Simi Valley that provides housing for up to four adult victims of domestic violence and their children. In response to a crisis call, trained domestic violence staff work with the caller to determine whether shelter is needed and appropriate. During the call the basic standards for participation are reviewed, and arrangements are made to meet the domestic violence victim at a law enforcement headquarters, Sheriff’s sub-station or another safe meeting place. When necessary, victims are taken to the emergency room for medical treatment before coming to the 2

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shelter. Upon arrival, shelter staff evaluate the client’s immediate needs for food, clothing, toiletries, toys, and other necessities that help the families feel safe and comfortable. Rooms are assigned, and kitchen and laundry space is shared, as are living and playroom areas.

Last year, the Safe Haven Emergency Shelter provided 1,674 bed nights to approximately 400 victims (adults and children) seeking refuge. Each family on average stays in shelter 30 days, with a capacity of up to 4 families at a time. According to Nicholle Gonzalez-Seitz, Director of Family Violence Intervention Services,

“When mothers and their children first arrive at Safe Haven, they are in a state of trauma. Experiencing a sense of comfort along with safety from their abuser is key to the family’s healing process. One mother began crying when she saw her son riding a tricycle and her other child on a jungle gym in the backyard. The mother was emotional because the boys’ father had isolated all of them and never allowed them outdoors, even to play. Now, for the first time she is able to experience her children being children in a safe, supportive environment.”

While in shelter, adults and children receive individual and group counseling. In addition, participants are offered assistance in developing parenting skills, job readiness, and have opportunities to enhance self-esteem through classes, groups, and individual counseling. At the end of 30 days, most participants have achieved their case plan goals. Because of the lack of affordable and/or transitional housing in Ventura County, participants who have not secured housing are offered additional shelter time and assistance until appropriate and safe housing accommodations are found.

The Safe Journey East County Shelter is one of four Ventura County-based transitional shelters operated by Interface Children & Family Services.

The Safe Journey East County Shelter was donated to Interface Children and Family Services by the City of Simi Valley in response to a lack of access to affordable housing for victims of domestic violence who might otherwise end up homeless.

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All of Interface’s “Safe Journey” Transitional Shelters provide up to twelve months of refuge for victims of domestic violence. Referrals for service are received from the Interface Safe Haven Emergency Shelter, and other domestic violence shelter agencies. The program is staffed by a Case Management Specialist who works regularly with the clients to set goals and strengthen their independent living skills. Clients in the program also receive comprehensive support services: individual and group therapy, linkage to job training and search, assistance with obtaining permanent housing, household establishment, classes on financial empowerment and time management, court advocacy, assistance with Victims of Crime Compensation applications (VOC), restraining orders, U-Visas, linkage to public assistance and information to help enhance their parenting skills during weekly parenting education classes. The Interface Safe Journey Transitional Shelter program provides a safe and stable environment for victims and their children to gain their independence and prepare for their future.

Interface is also present in three Simi Valley High Schools providing one-of-a-kind domestic violence and abuse prevention classes to stop future generations of violence and abuse in our County. Our Teen Dating Violence Prevention program has reached more than 1,000 Simi teens in the past year.

The Need is Urgent Due to the number of clients served each year, there is substantial wear and tear on the homes that serve as shelters. Despite Ventura County’s “highest-in-the-state” rate of reported domestic violence, state and local funding provides only 60% of the funds needed to run Interface’s life-saving domestic violence intervention and prevention programs, and provides very little dedicated facility maintenance funding. This year, Interface plans to show a budgeted deficit of $242,472 for FY15 for our domestic violence/abuse prevention programs. Every year, Interface must raise funds to cover this programmatic deficit. Sadly, facility maintenance expenses only take away from funding needed for direct services to the public, and yet we of course desire to maintain

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the shelters at optimal living standards. Recently, this has become of greater concern. For example, The Safe Journey East County Shelter gets extremely hot due to insufficient insulation in the attic space and an inadequate cooling system. Recently, Interface had to draw from program funds to repair the deteriorating heating system. At that time, we were informed of the pressing need to replace the air conditioning before summer. It was recommended that at a minimum we install a/c wall units to maintain a more comfortable level during the summer. Installing a central air conditioning system would be a longer lasting, more economical solution.

(Interface is seeking funding for either or both of these important projects)

Proposed Project #1: Our most pressing need is to install a central air conditioning system and insulation in the attic at the Safe Journey East County Shelter for the relative safety and wellbeing of shelter residents and their young children. Due to the drought and the recurring cost of yard maintenance, the shelter’s lawn and landscaping is an eyesore in the community and not a positive space in which to introduce victims of trauma. Replacing the dead lawn with artificial turf will have a dramatic practical effect in long-term cost-savings and water conservation as well as to improve the experience of families seeking safety and a pleasant space in which to heal. We propose to leverage the City’s grant and offset costs utilizing the goodwill of volunteers to remove the dead sod and prepare the lawn area for installation of the artificial turf. After several instances in which donated playground equipment has had to be repaired or replaced, we believe an investment in school-grade playground equipment is a safer, more economical solution.

Proposed Project #2:

The Safe Haven Emergency Shelter bathrooms are old and in disrepair. The tub in bathroom #1 has been refinished several times, but is at the point where it needs to be replaced due to rust. In bathroom #2, the drain and shower pan needs to be replaced. Bathroom #3 has loose floor tiles and a toilet and vanity that must be replaced. The tile flooring in all three bathrooms need to be replaced due to heavy use and damage over 5

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time. Estimates to completely refurbish the two larger bathrooms is $22,000. Bathroom #3 is smaller and repairs are estimated at $3,000.

Project #1 Direct Cost Detail – Safe Journey East County Shelter

Item: CP Grant Agency Match Total Project Attic Insulation $2,500 $ $ Updated Air Conditioning Unit $10,000 $ $ Drought Tolerant Landscaping $7,500 $ $ (artificial turf in front and backyard) Volunteer labor for $2,500 landscaping Playground Equipment $10,000 Totals: $30,000 $2,500 $32,500

Project #2 Direct Cost Detail – Safe Haven Emergency Shelter

Item: CP Grant Agency Match Total Project Replace showers and tubs in $14,500 2 bathrooms Replace bathroom flooring in $7,500 3 bathrooms Replace Vanity and Sink in 2 $3,000 bathrooms Totals: $25,000

Project Completion Capacity

Interface’s CFO will take the lead with completing these projects if funded. Utilizing our federally defined procurement procedure, competitive bids will be obtained to assure the best workmanship at the lowest cost. All projects will be completed by December 31st, 2015.

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Life After Brain Injury Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Address: 1918 Erringer Rd City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Cherie Phoenix Contact Title: Executive Director Telephone Numbers: Cherie Phoenix Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 27-2275974

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

LifeLife AfterAfter BrainBrainInjuryInjury

March, 2015 Board of Directors

Brain injury is a prevalent condition affecting people of every age, race, profession, Donald Todd economic status, and standing in the community. It’s stealthy as well: It can strike President anyone, anywhere, at any time. American Indian Health Services

Whether one sustains a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a car accident or fall, or an Ryan Needham Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) from a stroke or aneurysm, surprisingly few brain injury Treasurer survivors or their families understand how it changes their personality, behavior, and Brain Injury Survivor

ability to remember, think and reason, much less how to cope with these changes. Robert Kilpatrick Some 2.5% of the population has a TBI and 2% has sustained a stroke, which is almost Secretary 6,000 people in Simi alone. Los Angeles City Fire Department (retired)

Education and a continuum of supports are key to a survivor’s success at living in the Betty Eskey The Samaritan Center community. Most survivors have lost at least some of their critical-thinking skills, including the ability to problem-solve – which causes many survivors to become David Lavoie housebound, homeless, institutionalized, or imprisoned. The brain injury community Peer Representative / Brain Injury Survivor and other marginalized segments of society are also unaware of safety-net programs Boeing (retired) and resources that are available to improve their quality of life, including ours. Angela Peña Brain Injury Survivor Life After Brain Injury is requesting $25,000 to launch our Public Education Program Animal Behavior College (PEP), a series of monthly workshops (12) which will introduce Simi Valley residents to * a variety of topics including the Independent Living philosophy ; optimization of brain Staff health; behavioral changes after brain injury; impairments to one’s ability to think and Cherie Phoenix reason, which accompany brain injury, aging, and some other conditions; and tools, Executive Director

strategies and accommodations that make a more independent life possible. Courtney Bean Administrative * Life After Brain Injury is grounded in the Independent Living philosophy and its Assistant

tenets of consumer choice, peer mentoring, and full inclusion in the community. This

means more than curb cuts and ramps; according to Wikipedia, “Inclusion is a term

used by people with disabilities and other disability rights advocates for the idea that all people should freely, openly and without pity accommodate any person with a disability without restrictions or limitations of any kind.”

Life After Brain Injury is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Tax ID #27-2275974. www. LifeAfterBrainInjury.org [email protected] s (805) 490-8211 s 1918 Erringer Road Simi Valley, CA 93065

Attachment B - Community Project Grant 144 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Our target audience for the PEP workshops are brain injury survivors, and others with cognitive disabilities; their family caregivers; people who are homeless or at-risk for homelessness who also struggle with brain injury; and seniors who wish to age in place. The vast majority of workshop attendants will likely be low income due to their lack of employment. We hope that some of the topics will be of interest to the general public as well. Survivors without a strong support system are more likely to fall between the cracks and suffer additional health problems, issues with living conditions, and dependent upon others, including costly state programs like Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services, Meals on Wheels, and assistive living facilities. This is even more apt to happen for survivors with no family living nearby.

We already have considerable experience conducting educational workshops through our programmatic centerpiece, the Brain Injury Retreat, the only event of its kind in California. We just held our third annual retreat this past weekend, at American Jewish University’s Conference Center at the end of Tapo Canyon Road. We offered twenty workshops presented by fourteen speakers with topics ranging from Coping with Depression to Guided Meditation to Romantic Social Skills to Improving Your Memory. You can read an article that ran March 29 in the Ventura County Star at http://www.vcstar.com/lifestyle/health-and- fitness/retreat-offers-help-for-brain-injury-survivors-caregivers_77895724. We will of course conduct our fourth Brain Injury Retreat in Simi Valley before June 2016.

In addition, we will conduct Train-the-Trainer inservices for community service agencies around how to work with and support people with brain injuries and other cognitive disabilities. We also hope to expand our partnership with Simi Valley Hospital by inservicing the medical community around survivors’ day-today lives and on their unmet needs, which can be addressed through our free programs and services.

This funding would also allow us to increase Life After Brain Injury's capacity for working one-on-one with brain injury survivors, helping them access social services to resolve such lifestyle problems as lack of accessible, affordable housing or benefits counseling. We also help survivors re-vision and re-invent themselves through identification of new life goals and plotting their career or school paths. This bridges the service gap and relieves some of the burden on other city resources at the same time.

Life After Brain Injury is a non-medical nonprofit that helps brain injury survivors re-invent themselves and create a satisfying life despite their disability. Our goals are focused on efficient, effective delivery of services; assessing and eliminating consumers' unmet needs; capacity-building; and self-sustainability.

The Executive Director (and grantwriter), I am a Certified Brain Injury Specialist with ten years of experience working in the Independent Living and brain injury communities. I was appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to two terms on the State Independent Living Council and concomitantly served for four years on the California Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board (which is now dormant).

Attachment B - Community Project Grant 145 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Last year our organization served over 200 unduplicated people through Information & Referral, one-on- one counseling, support meetings and other activities. Sixty eight (68) of these people – 34% – were Simi Valley residents.

As proud as we are of our successes and our unique, high-quality services, we are nonetheless in a serious funding crisis right now. In addition to my administrative tasks, I provide all direct services. It is becoming more and more difficult for me to fill both the Executive Director and Resource Specialist positions as the demand for programs and services increases. Frankly, and our board agrees, if not for me, this much- needed organization will fold.

I have chosen not to take any salary since founding Life After Brain Injury in August 2008. (My family has also donated about $1,500 per year toward general operations.) The board, and I, agree that it’s time for me to get paid, and that I need to be putting away money for retirement. This $25,000 grant would provide me with a modest salary commensurate with the average part-time case manager.

Life After Brain Injury will leverage this grant with a $10,000 private foundation grant we hope to receive between now and June, which will cover the cost of a fundraising consultant to help us design a development strategic plan and get on more solid financial footing. In addition, we have partnered with a brain injury nonprofit in Santa Barbara, with whom we submitted a joint application to the State Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) in a bid to receive funding to provide federally required core services to the tri- counties region. If we are successful, our portion will be one-third of the total award, or $40,000 a year for three years.

This will allow me to be paid a small amount as Executive Director to handle some administrative tasks. It will enable us to hire a bookkeeper and increase our Administrative Assistant’s hours from the current 15 a week to 25 a week once she graduates from school in May (with a Master’s in Public Administration, with a focus on the Nonprofit Sector). And by that time I hope to have become a certified Community Rehabilitation Program vendor, which will allow us to charge fees-for-service when assisting DOR consumers in their effort to become employed. This will all help us come closer to attaining sustainability.

We thank you for the opportunity to apply for a Community Project grant.

Sincerely,

Cherie Phoenix, CBIS

Cherie Phoenix, CBIS Executive Director

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Many Mansions Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Address: 1259 E Thousand Oaks Blvd City: Thousand Oaks CA 91362 Contact Name: Caitlin Lebron Contact Title: Grants Manager Telephone Numbers: Caitlin Lebron Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: Simi Valley Property Locations: Peppertree: 4214 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063 Casa de Paz: 1010 Ashland Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065 La Rahada: 1036-1050 Ashland Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-3424516

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

Supportive Services Program Scope of Work

Benefit to Simi Valley & Community Need The Supportive Services Program offered at Many Mansions' Peppertree, Casa de Paz, and La Rahada Apartments provides wrap around services to 32 low-income, disabled, and formerly homeless households, including 21 children. Wrap around services include case management, job development, and residential support. Before moving to Peppertree Apartments, Casa de Paz and La Rahada, 20 of these families were chronically homeless. Coming from such an extreme experience of homelessness, these families are making a huge lifestyle change. Having extensive support and guidance from case management is instrumental to their successful transition to healthy living. The attention and presence of Many Mansions' Case Managers assists residents to find and retain employment and appropriately use medical benefits to which they are entitled. The goals for the Supportive Services Program are to empower residents to: 1) remain housed, 2) maintain or increase their income, and 3) increase self-sufficiency by improving their life skills. Providing family support services to assist residents to remain housed and raise families in Simi Valley is vitally important. Without the support and presence of case management, these families could very well slip back into homelessness and instability. Supportive Services assist families in their transition from homelessness into a stable, prosperous lifestyle so that they can become involved, contributing members of the Simi Valley community. Additionally, our properties all have staff on-site, security cameras, participate in the neighborhood watch and are uniquely poised to have a positive impact on the community. Simi Valley has many services for homeless individuals and families. However, once a family moves from a state of homelessness (in this case chronic homelessness) to being stabily housed, they are still in need of supportive services to help them transition into a healthy and prosperouse lifestyle. Homeless services, food programs, and children's programs are widely available for Simi Valley residents. However, these services either stop or become very limited once a family is housed and no longer homeless. Many Mansions' Case Managers work with residents to obtain or increase their income, enroll their children in school, utilize appropriate health and medical benefits, and learn import lifeskills that are necessary for self-sufficiency, including proper health and nutrition. Case management support is crucial to their successfully remaining housed and not falling back into homelessness, earning a stable income, and raising happy and healthy families.

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Ability to Perform Many Mansions has promoted and provided safe, well-managed housing for limited income residents of Ventura County, including Simi Valley, for 35 years. The Supportive Services program offered to our Simi Valley residents has been operational since 2003 when Casa de Paz opened its doors. The program was expanded in 2009 with the addition of La Rahada and is now expanding again in 2014 to include Peppertree. Many Mansions has successfully funded and provided a Supportive Services program for many years. We provide services in addition to housing as part of our mission to break the cycle of poverty. Many Mansions is requesting $25,000 in grant funding for the Supportive Services Program in Simi Valley. This program has recently expanded with the addition of Peppertree Apartmetnts in 2014. This is a 30% expansion of our services in Simi Valley. An expansion is always challenging for the first few years as we build up funds and resources to cover the new services being offered. Grant funding in the beginning stages is necessary to help launch the program and provide initial stabilization of finacnes. Additionally, for the chronically homeless families being served at our newest property, Peppertree, the first few years of the program are cruicial to long- term success. The more case management and supportive services we are able to provide residents during their first years of transition, the better they will do overall as they transition into permanent housing, increase their income, and become self-sufficient. Direct Cost Detail & Expenditure Period Any funding awarded will cover direct service costs. This will include case management and program costs for job development and life skills workshops. Because we receive HUD Continuum of Care grants for these programs our Case Management staff and finance team are well versed in accounting for and documenting direct staff time and resources on a daily basis. The Supportive Services Program is an ongoing program. Funding will be expended during the expenditure period of July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 on approved direct Case Management and program expenses.

Simi Valley Property Locations: Peppertree: 4214 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063 Casa de Paz: 1010 Ashland Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065 La Rahada: 1036-1050 Ashland Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065 Attachment B - Community Project Grant 149 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Serving Those in Need, Inc. Date Submitted: 03/17/2015 Address: 1305 Royal Avenue City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Edward Posvar Contact Title: President Telephone Numbers: Edward Posvar Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 80-0538155

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $50,491

Simi Valley Community Projects Grant FY 2015-2016 Funding Cycle

Who are we:

Serving Those in Need, Inc was incorporated in January 2010, as 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed by interested parishioners of St Rose of Lima Church in Simi Valley, CA. Although not affiliated with Saint Rose of Lima Church or the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and does not proselytize, Serving Those in Need, Inc. does operate from an office and garage on the premises of St Rose of Lima Church at 1305 Royal Avenue.

What do we do: Scope of Work

The mission statement of our all-volunteer organization is simply articulated: Serving those in Need, Inc. serves those in our community during difficult financial times so they can better help themselves. With this in mind, our organization’s goals are to provide food and financial assistance to the less fortunate of Simi Valley (regardless of age, gender, race, or faith beliefs).

We focus on those persons/families that are living on the financial edge of going hungry or facing significant bills challenging their ability to keep a roof over their heads and/or keep their utilities functioning. We provide supplemental food assistance (groceries) from our food pantry on a weekly basis (Wednesdays) and financial assistance for utility, rent, and other critical bills throughout the year. We are confident that we have the ability to aid an important sector of our community who are struggling with providing basic life necessities for themselves and their families.

Track Record:

Many of our volunteers have prior experience working with St Rose of Lima Christian Services (no longer in operation), so we have been able to capitalize on decades of experience and skill of these volunteers in successful providing assistance to the less fortunate in our community.

Since our inception in 2010, we have been able to gradually expand our ability to serve this important sector of the Simi Valley population through hard work and donations. In 2014, we benefitted from a one-time $25,000 donation from the Simi Valley Dream Cuisine which greatly aided us in providing over $40,000 in assistance to those in need in our community, as exemplified by our 2014 Profit and Loss statement (below) and reflected in our tax filing.

Attachment B - Community Project Grant 151 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions Serving Those in Need, Inc.

Meeting the Needs of the Community:

We are confident that we are meeting the needs of a critically important population in our Simi Valley community who are struggling with providing basic life necessities for themselves and their families. On average in 2014, we provided supplemental food assistance to 100 families per week. During this period, we were able to provide rental assistance to approximately 66 individuals/families, utility assistance to approximately 40 individuals/families, and other types of assistance ranging from help with medical/dental bills to car/home repairs with approximately 10 individuals/families. Supplementing these basic needs improve the beneficiary’s ability to focus their limited finances on other basic necessities such as medication, clothing, and children’s school supplies.

Grant Proposal:

Our hope in applying for this grant as a continuous effort at fundraising is that we will be able to continue to provide this level of critically important services to our community, and over time, even gradually expand our services to a greater number of those in our community in need. We respectfully submit the following budget for consideration:

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FOOD Food purchase from Food Share 3449.00 Food Distribution Supplies 821.00 Food Share freight delivery 600.00 Holiday Turkey/Ham Gift Cards 100.000 (Thanksgiving and Christmas) $5,870.00

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Utility Assistance 6588.00 Rental Assistance 30663.00 Other Assistance 2469.00 (medical - 719.00) (dental – 248.00) (car repairs – 986.00) (home repairs – 301.00) (moving expense – 155.00) $39,652.00

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES POD Rental for Food Storage 1734.00 State Business Registration Fees 160.00 Liability Insurance 1901.00 (errors and omissions – 1185.00) (general liability – 716.00) Travel Expense to/from Food Share 1174.00 $4,969.00

TOTAL $50,491.00

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: The Samaritan Center - Simi Valley Date Submitted: 03/29/2015 Address: 280 Royal Avenue City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Betty Eskey Contact Title: Executive Director Telephone Numbers: Betty Eskey Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 77-0321181

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

Simi Valley Community Projects Grant

FY 2015-2016 FUNDING CYCLE

SCOPE OF WORK

“CLIENT ACTION PLAN SERVICES”

The Samaritan Center greatly appreciates this opportunity from the City of Simi Valley City Council and Waste Management. The Samaritan Center is a community non-profit service that works solely for the benefit of the poor, low income and homeless individuals of the Simi Valley Community. As a 501(c)3, we depend on community individuals, faith based groups, civic groups, businesses, fundraising events and city leaders in the partnership to serve those in need.

With every service that is offered, the City of Simi Valley benefits through our moving the homeless into housing, criminals being held responsible for their crimes, the mentally/emotionally disabled receiving needed services and those with drug and alcohol dependency anchored in minimum 10 month programs out of Simi Valley. Any person that applies for The Samaritan Center Services must agree to Wrap Around Case Management which involves the Street Outreach Team with the City of Simi Valley Police Dept. Liaison Officers, Case Managers from the Samaritan Center and Lutheran Social Services, Ventura County Mental Health, Park and Rec and Recovery Experts of varies agencies.

The Samaritan Center has demonstrated the ability to perform the Client Services Program over the past two years. During this time, clients have been reunified with family and employers, been housed through Many Mansions, The Veterans Administration VASH Program, HUD Housing Authority and Low Income Housing. Also, local homeowners with empty rooms have stepped up to offer low rate room rentals to a number of our clients with limited income. Local Simi Valley churches have partnered with each other to assist with the monies to help our clients with security deposits and move in rent. These churches have offered transportation for these well intended homeless clients to go to job interviews, doctor appointments and even to help them move out of the city to be reunified with family. Attachment B - Community Project Grant 155 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Our Simi Valley Community needs are being met as each individual connects into housing, receives income whether through disability, the VA, or employment. They are no longer indigent, homeless living on the city services. Our Library and Senior Center benefits as these folks have their own space to be during the day instead of “hanging out” in these public places. As we do not serve those that use Panhandling as a means of income or those that have criminal activity with our Police Department, the community benefits with less “Homeless Issues” to deal with, more citizens employed and less strain on the city budget.

A Client Action Plan is individualized and appropriate to each client’s situation and needs. The least expensive item is the $9.00 low fee for a California Driver License. The most expensive item is usually the Rental Assistance Program. Another high expense is dental work whether a front tooth or full dentures. This can cost anywhere from $200 to $800 through the Low Cost Simi Valley Free Clinic Dental Program.

Here is an anticipated budget for this program cycle 2015-2016:

TRANSPORTATION - $2,000

CALIFORNIA I.D., DRIVER LICENSE, BIRTH CERTIFICATE REPLACEMENT - $1,500

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR, REGISTRATION RENEWAL, SMOG TEST - $4,000

DENTAL REPAIR/DENTURES - $4,000

EDUCATION –ADULT SCHOOL CLASSES - $4,000

HOUSING SECURITY/RENTAL MOVE- IN ASSISTANCE - $9,500

In conclusion,” I am so grateful for this opportunity because of the depth in which it reaches our community. It is about city, business and service coming together for a common cause”. Betty S. Eskey, Executive Director Attachment B - Community Project Grant 156 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Villa Esperanza Services Date Submitted: 03/30/2015 Address: 2060 E. Villa Street City: Pasadena CA 91107 Contact Name: Kelly White Contact Title: Chief Executive Officer Telephone Numbers: Kelly White Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: Villa Esperanza Services West Region 756 Lakefield Road, Ste. F Westlake Village, CA 91361

We serve 135 adults with developmental disabilities in our West Region office including 29 who are residents of Simi Valley.

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-2148860

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Church of the Living Christ Date Submitted: 03/30/2015 Address: 171 Royal Avenue City: Simi Valley CA 93065 Contact Name: Matti Perttula Contact Title: Senior Pastor Telephone Numbers: Matti Perttula Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-2621713

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25, 000

Church of the Living Christ

171 Royal Avenue Simi Valley, CA. 93065 (805) 522-0246 [email protected] March 30, 2015

City of Simi Valley 2929 Tapo Canyon Simi Valley, CA. 93063

Dear City Council:

Church of the Living Christ has been serving the community of Simi Valley since 1962. During the ﬁfty plus years the church has brought hope and help to thousands of people. Our vision of service and providing hope and help for the people of Simi Valley has not changed.

With the current drought, a condition impacting the city’s depleting water resources; the church has decided to beatify our property with a plan to convert a considerable part of the present landscaping of grass and plants to Antique Cobble. The total area to be paved with the Antique Cobble is 2300 sq. feet which includes the following sections of the church property: the entire length of the front of the church property between the footpath and Royal Avenue, around the monument sign on Royal Avenue, an area on the west side of the entry way from Royal Avenue into the church parking lot and a small area adjacent to the church building.

The total cost of this work is $25000.00 (twenty-ﬁve thousand dollars) and the work will be completed in the time allowed by the city.

The work will be done by a Simi Valley company, Lyle Lavietes Landscape Contractor, Inc.

Sincerely,

Matti Perttula Senior Pastor

PS The $1500.00 difference between the quote from Lyle Lavietes Landscape and the asked amount ($25000.00) is the cost of preparing the area west of the entry way into the church parking lot. This portion of the cost will be coordinated by the applicant. Attachment B - Community Project Grant 162 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Simi Valley YMCA a branch of the Date Submitted: 03/18/2015 Southeast Ventura County YMCA Address: 100 East Thousand Oaks Blvd. City: Thousand Oaks CA 91360 #187 Contact Name: Janice Wise Contact Title: Public Relations and Development Director Telephone Numbers: Janice Wise Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: Berlywood- 805.527.3619 2300 Heywood St, Simi Valley, CA 93065 Abraham Lincoln- 805.527.5842 1220 Forth Street Street Simi Valley 93065 White Oaks-805-527-6915 2201 Alscot Ave Simi Valley 93063 Hollow Oaks- 805.527.5730 828 Gibson Ave. Simi Valley 930

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-2305501

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $47,650

Scope of Work

The YMCA is the nation’s largest provider of licensed childcare. The Simi Valley YMCA childcare sites care for 403 children daily. Of the childcare participants, 161 receive financial assistance through the YMCA and another 50 children receive funds through Child Development Resources. Childcare is always in demand in Simi Valley and since the YMCA is in compliance with California State License standards, we have built a strong reputation throughout the community. Local families rely on our service. Every year we raise funds to support our mission of inclusiveness therefore, we offer a generous financial assistance program making the Y a place for everyone regardless of socioeconomic background. These are some of the things that make the Y different and a vital community partner to the people of Simi Valley. When children are well cared for, the parents have peace of mind in their working world. The service we provide is important to the entire community for that reason.

Transportation is a vital part of our childcare program. We have mini vans we use for our childcare and day camp programs. The vans we drive are a reflection of our operation. Currently, we have one new van and the other three are each more than 10 years old. Newer vans with our logo are vital t our operation. They will let people in the community know that we are paying attention to details related to the children in our care. Parents recognize the safety and value of newer vehicles and have a better feeling about their children being in our care when they are being transported in vehicles that are less likely to have problems due to age and high mileage. We do not have sufficient funds in our budget to purchase new vans and we can logically conclude that the vehicles we have only have a small amount of life left to them.

As a leading nonprofit, we are very resourceful with funding and supplies. We are good stewards of the donations we receive and choose prudently when we request funding for anything. In this case, we have three older vans which we need to replace. The model years for these vans are, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Each has more than 90,000 miles on it. We are requesting funding for two new vans. We would like to replace the two oldest of the three. Here is a budget breakdown of our request:

 Dodge Grand Caravan- $23,000 X 2= $46,000  YMCA logo decals-$700 X 2= $1,400  Child Safety Seats - $25.00 x 10 = $250  Total grant request- $47,650.00

It is our hope to get a better deal on these vehicles if we can purchase two at one time. The budget items and process listed above are based on the money we spent on the van we purchased last year. Attachment B - Community Project Grant 165 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley Date Submitted: 03/26/2015 Address: 2850 Lemon Drive City: Simi Valley CA 93063 Contact Name: Virginia Hayward Contact Title: Chief Executive Officer Telephone Numbers: Virginia Hayward Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: The Boys & Girls Club at Berylwood Elementary 2300 Heywood Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065

The Boys & Girls Club at Parkview Elementary 1500 Alexander Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065

The Boys & Girls Club at Santa Susana Elementary 4300 Apricot Road,

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-2811018

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $35,000

The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley is kindly requesting a Community Project Grant in the amount of $35,000 to replace the existing interior incandescent lighting with new energy-efficient LED lighting within our city-owned facility.

In 2015, the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley is celebrating 45 years of creating great futures for the young people in our community. We are proud to have played a positive role in the lives of thousands of Simi Valley’s children for 45 years and are dedicated to continuing that legacy for another 45 years, and beyond.

With your help, we can modernize our facility, making it energy efficient and ecologically sustainable to serve the future generations of Simi Valley’s children through the many benefits of LED lighting which include:

Long Life LED bulbs and diodes have an outstanding operational life expectancy of up to 100,000 hours. This is 11 years of continuous operation, or 22 years of 50% operation.

Energy Efficiency LED lights are today’s most efficient way of illumination, with an estimated energy efficiency of 80% - 90%, compared to conventional light bulbs that operate at 20% energy efficiency because 80% of the electricity is lost as heat.

Low Maintenance Because the long life span of LED lights, they require very little maintenance. The time it takes to purchase, stock and replace conventional light bulbs is much greater than LED lights, creating significant savings in maintenance costs.

Ecologically Friendly LED lights are free of toxic chemicals. Most conventional fluorescent bulbs contain a multitude of materials like mercury that are dangerous to the environment. LED lights are non-toxic and 100% recyclable, helping to reduce the carbon footprint by up to a third.

Zero UV Emissions LED illumination produces very little infrared light and almost no UV emissions, making them highly suitable for use with materials that are sensitive to UV light and heat.

Durable Quality LEDs are extremely durable and built with sturdy components that are highly rugged and can withstand even the roughest conditions.

LED lighting preserves and protects our resources and is a smart solution to offset the increasing expense of electric energy.

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The scope of this project includes removing the existing high wattage incandescent light fixtures and bulbs and replacing and retrofitting them with new LED fixtures and bulbs. This project estimates an ROI (return on investment) period of 3.7 years and will result in the following annual savings:

• $8003 Annual Cost Savings • 53% Annual Energy Savings • 42,023 Annual KWh Savings • 31.26 Tons Annual CO2 Savings

That translates into $80,000 in cost savings over the next 10 years and cuts our energy usage by more than half. It’s truly a win-win solution for the kids, the club, the city, and the environment. Just imagine the impactful programs we can provide to our children and teens with $80,000! The energy savings over a 10

year period is tremendous as well, and removes 312 tons of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere.

Members Served

The Club annually serves 1155 members from Simi Valley, 69% of whom are from extremely low to lower income households according to national HUD guidelines.

Since 2007, the Club has also provided 1200 children from Simi’s underachieving Title I schools with completely free afterschool care, transportation, academic assistance, enrichment programs, and a healthy afternoon snack to help build their academic proficiencies. We are proud to be the only organization in our community that provides completely free after school academic enrichment programs to low income children in Simi Valley.

Programs and Services

Our affordable after-school program includes daily transportation to the Club from 22 elementary schools and 3 junior high schools via our fleet of 12 youth buses, a free afternoon snack, and access to all the activities and programs the Club has to offer. We also offer scholarships to qualified families, ensuring that no child is ever turned away from the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley. Affordable summer camp programs are also offered.

We are fortunate to occupy a beautiful 25,000 square foot dedicated youth facility where nearly 300 children a day participate in impactful programs focused on five core areas of youth development including: 1) Character & Leadership Development; 2) Education & Career Development; 3) Sports, Fitness & Recreation; 4) Health & Life Skills; and 5) The Arts. There is truly something for everyone at the Club!

Benefit To Simi Valley

The Boys & Girls Club keeps kids off the streets and engaged in positive activities that lead them to create bright futures for themselves, keeping Simi Valley among the safest cities in the nation. Participation in Boys & Girls Club programs has been proven to create better educated citizens who are more likely to positively affect our community in the future, resulting in an improved future economy and better quality of life for all Simi Valley residents. Grant funds that help us finance facility rehabilitation projects in turn Attachment B - Community Project Grant allow us to invest in youth programs and services which168 are at theFY very2015-16 heart Funding of our mission. Submissions The more we invest in programs, the greater our impact will be among children in our community.

Completion Ability

As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been serving our community for 45 years, the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley regularly relies on grant funds to support our many programs, and has been successful in completing funded projects within set expenditure periods for many years in the past.

We are committed to being excellent stewards of our finances, as well as excellent stewards of our environment. Completion of this project allows the Club to achieve both of these goals, while setting an important example to our young people that we invest in the things we care about and want to preserve, most importantly their futures!

Thank You

On behalf of our Board of Directors, our staff members, and the children we serve, we offer our sincere appreciation for the opportunity to apply for a Community Project Grant to install LED lighting throughout our facility to improve energy and cost savings while enhancing productivity and efficiency.

We hope you will partner with the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley in making vital upgrades to our facility, while enabling us to continue investing in programs that provide life-changing opportunities to the at-risk and underserved children in Simi Valley.

Thank you for your consideration!

Our Mission

For over 45 years, the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley has proudly served the children and families in our community, helping to create great futures for thousands of children who have passed through our doors. Our mission is to assist young people between the ages of 6 and 17 by providing a year-round, positive, safe, healthy, fun and educational environment that prepares our youth to become responsible, caring individuals.

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: United Parents Date Submitted: 03/19/2015 Address: 391 S. Dawson Drive, Suite 1-A City: Camarillo CA 93012 Contact Name: Lori Litel Contact Title: Executive Director Telephone Numbers: Lori Litel Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: Ventura County Behavioral Health Simi Valley Clinic 3150 E. Los Angeles Ave. Simi Valley, CA

Simi Valley Public Library 2969 Tapo Canyon Rd. Simi Valley, CA (support group)

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 77-0275298

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

“Families Together” Proposal for Simi Valley Community Projects Grant

Did you know… …Four million children & adolescents in this country suffer from a serious mental disorder that causes significant functional impairment at home, at school and with peers. …Of children ages 9 to 17, 21% have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder. Each year, only 20% of children with mental disorders are identified and receive mental health services. …Suicide is the third leading cause of death in youth ages 15-24. Over 90% of children and adolescents who commit suicide have a mental disorder. …Approximately 50% of students age 14 and older who are living with a mental illness drop out of high school. This is the highest drop out rate of any disability group. …Youth with unidentified and untreated mental disorders tragically end up in jails and prisons with 65% of boys and 75% of girls in juvenile detention having at least one mental illness. UNITED PARENTS CAN HELP!!!

With strong relationships in the Simi Valley community with the Simi Valley Community Council and a satellite office located at the Ventura County Behavioral Health Simi Valley Clinic, United Parents is a known and respected non-profit organization that provides support to Simi Valley parents who have a child with an emotional, behavioral or emotional disorder. We are requesting a grant in the amount of $25,000 to provide a .5 FTE Parent Partner, who would be on site at the VCBH Simi Valley Clinic to provide services which empower parents to keep their children living at home, thereby preserving the family unit by providing intensive education, training, support and advocacy to help their children be successful at school and in their communities. The Parent Partner provides intensive home-based support in a proactive manner to lessen the need for crisis-based interventions, hospitalizations, incarcerations, and out of home placements. With our help, families learn to improve communication, reduce volatility in the home and avert crises which impact all members of the family.

Purpose and Scope of Program: • Parent Resilience: Support groups at the Simi Valley Public Library (outreach to families through Simi Valley Unified Schools) and one on one parent support. • Improve Parents Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development through linkages to parenting classes, parent trainings, role modeling by Parent Partners and other parents. • Concrete Support in Times of Need: Connection to local resources for basic needs like food, shelter, medical and dental services, clothing, etc.

United Parents expects to reach and assist 200 residents of Simi Valley from July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016. We have performance tracking mechanisms in place to determine program effectiveness.

391 S. Dawson Drive, 1A ♥ Camarillo, CA 93012 ♥ 805 384 1555/1080 Fax Website: www.unitedparents.org Attachment B - Community Project Grant 171 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions United Parents Simi Valley Community Projects Grant Budget for "Families Together"

Parent Partner - LaShaun Aaron Rate per hour: $ 16.80 X 1040 hours (.50FTE) $ 17,472 Payroll Taxes and Benefits @ 9.96% $ 1,741 Worker's Comp Insurance @ 5.63% X 20% (2015 increase) $ 1,181 Sub Total $ 20,394 Annual Cell Phone Expense: $39 per month X 12 months $ 234

On-Site Parent Partner Supervisor - Angela Gonzalez Rate per hour: $ 19.23 X 6 hours a month X 12 months $ 1,384 Payroll Taxes and Benefits @ 9.96% $ 138 Worker's Comp Insurance @ 5.63% X 20% (2015 increase) $ 94 Sub Total $ 1,616

Mileage (Parent Partner plus On-Site Supervisor) 165 miles per month X $ .575 per mile X 12 months $ 1,138

Educational Material / Brochures $ 100

Lap Top Computer $ 518

Annual Fun Day (Including support group parents) $ 1,000

Total Annual Budget $ 25,000

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Ventura County Foster Parent Date Submitted: 03/31/2015 Association Address: 1014 South Westlake Blud Suite City: Westlake Village CA 91361 14-142 Contact Name: Sami Martinez Contact Title: Chairwoman of the Ways and Means Committee Telephone Numbers: Sami Martinez Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 95-3021095

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $25,000

Rachael's closet is an all volunteer program operated by the Ventura County Foster Parent Association (VCFPA). This allows the VCFPA to directly interact with foster children, foster parents, kinship providers, and social workers. Rachael's Closet has a physical location in Ventura where we provide children placed in foster care with a bag that includes new clothes for a couple of days, pajamas, socks, underwear or diapers, toiletries, a blanket, and a toy or book. We also have thousand of donated items that are available to all our families as well. All of these items are provided free of charge so that we can help ensure that these families and children have the essentials that they need to succeed.

The VCFPA has worked closely with local social workers and have seen an increase in wrap around services in Simi Valley. This means we are getting more calls directly from social workers for help. They will call, give us a list of what the family is lacking, and if we can help they may be able to keep families in tacked. This frees up foster homes and keeps many children from having to be placed into foster care.

Simi Valley has donated an office space to Rachael's closet where we will be able to better service the local community. Funding to furnish the space and stock supplies is all that is needed to get the doors open. We are asking for a grant in the amount of $25,000. Listed below are our estimate on how funds would be allocated to accomplish this.

$5000 Office set up (furniture, shelving, computer, printer, and office supplies) $6000 Care Bags (bag, blanket, clothes, pajamas, back packs, & other necessities) $3000 Gift cards (these are provided to teens to give then a choice in what the wear) $3000 Car Seats (provided in all sizes & have expiration dates) $4500 Strollers (this is one of our most requested items, especially double) $3500 Beds (cribs, bunk beds, mattresses, and toddler beds)

Most children who come into foster care usually arrive with only the clothes on their backs. They all have their own stories but common among most they are scared, hungry, dirty, many come with lice, they feel abandoned, rejected, broken, some have been abused, and neglected. They come with physical scares you can see but mostly ones you can't. Trust doesn't come easy to them and for many they are taken out of a traumatic situation by strangers, dropped into a strange home, and told this is where you are now going to live for now. Most are never given the opportunity to grab their favorite toy, blanket, or even a pair of shoes. Many already don't feel like they matter to anyone at all.

This is where the foster parent's job starts. They take these children in at all hours of the day or night usually with out more than an hours notice. Feeding, bathing, and just holding them through the tears. Most will come with the label of short term placement meaning possibly days, weeks, months, or even forever. This does not change the fact that they now need everything, including doctor, dentist, family, and therapy appointments. This can get very overwhelming for the foster family who willingly adds one or more of these children into their homes. It is easy for many to believe that foster families are getting paid to take in these children and why should we be funding more for them? This is an example of what commonly takes place; child arrives, foster parent Attachment B - Community Project Grant 174 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

purchases clothes for 7 days, pajamas, shoes, back pack, school supplies, and any other essentials spending $500 or more (this doesn't include daycare costs), child is then placed ten days later with a family member. The reimbursement for this child will arrive the following month for about $242. Right now 40% of all foster families leave with in the first year sighting low reimbursement rates as one of the top reasons for leaving. This is at a time where nationally demand for foster beds exceeds supply by more than 30%. This is where we are trying to help. If we can help off set the cost of taking children into these foster homes and keep good foster families in the system we have a chance to make a difference in the lives of so many children in need.

Thank you for considering the Ventura County Foster Parent Association for this Grant we would be honored to work with the City of Simi Valley in helping our wonderful community.

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Community Projects Grant Application FY 2015-16 Funding Cycle

Name: Women of Substance and Men of Date Submitted: 03/30/2015 Honor Inc. Address: City: Newbury Park CA 91320 Contact Name: Rosalinda Vint Contact Title: Founder and President Telephone Numbers: Rosalinda Vint Email: [email protected]

Satellite Locations: N/A

Co-Applicant: N/A Yes: No: X Federal Tax Identification Number: 84-1642746

What dollar amount are you requesting? Minimum grant award - $25,000. Maximum grant award - $150,000. $38,880

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City of Simi Valley Community Projects Grant Proposal from Women of Substance & Men of Honor Inc.

Women of Substance & Men of Honor, Inc. (WOSMOH) is a non-profit service organization, based in Ventura County and is dedicated to providing economic, educational, physical, emotional, social and personal growth support to young adults who will be released from incarceration and/or foster care. We began operating in 1998, received our 501(c) 3 status in 2006 and are completely funded through donations from individuals, businesses, churches, foundations and civic organizations. WOSMOH has supported hundreds of at-risk youth through our services as varied as classroom training, one-on-one mentoring, essential hygiene & health services, bus passes, transportation for families to see their children in a facility, food, shelter, clothing transitional housing, and other assorted necessities over the years.

WOSMOH was founded and is led by Rosalinda P. Vint, who was a ward of the California Foster Care system herself. Having become a “foster care success story,” and achieved success as a corporate executive with a Fortune 500 company for over 25 years, Rosalinda, felt compelled to reach out to our at-risk youth in a greater way. As a result of her own experiences, Rosalinda has the unique ability to relate to the feelings of abandonment, the loss of hope, and to relate personally to the abuse inflicted. Rosalinda has served as President of the Citizens Advisory Committee for Ventura Youth Correctional Facility, is currently serving on the Gender Responsive Strategy Commission for the State of California, supports the California Youth Connection, who has just recognized her as Supporter of the Year 2014, this organization is run by former and current foster youth. Rosalinda is also a proud Graduate of Biola University, and she has received numerous other awards including: Cal State Channel Islands Community Partner of the Year 2014, the Appreciation and Support Award of Peace and Unity from Norwalk Youth Correctional Facility, the Recognition Award from the City of Carson’s Mayor, Jim Daly, Congressional Recognition from Grace F. Napolitano, 38th District, and was also featured on NPR in 2010.

WOSMOH Vice President, Dave, provides critical support to the organization and he provides a strong successful male role model to our youth. He participates in the Alpha Male Leadership courses, provides mentoring and critically provides hands on development for the youth upon release. Dave utilizes his years of experience in business management and leadership to provide the youth with actual employment in the construction field. His strength, humility, and availability as a successful male role model for our youth supplies a critical cog in the wheel.

WOSMOH’s organization is also supported by our Four Emerging Leaders. These leaders, Cynthia, Laurel, Martin, and Tony are assigned not only work tasks but also volunteer projects and have helped to develop some of our more unique and successful programs including, the HOPE Transitional Conference, our Dance Therapy Course, and our Embracing Hearts Foster Youth Project. Our Emerging Leaders of course, also mentor many of our youth inside of the focus facilities, and post release, on the outside, during transition. The Emerging Leaders program at WOSMOH is one that we are extremely proud of and feel the development of our “bench-strength” is critical to our current, on-going and future success. We also believe that it keeps the organization really in touch with how the youth of today thinks, communicates, Attachment B - Community Project Grant 177 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

operates and succeeds or fails. It also allows us to share the knowledge and wisdom of the elders with the youth in a way that balances both for the betterment of our organizational programs.

We are requesting funds to expand our existing project, specifically mentoring and connecting services to the youth in Simi Valley. This Project expands leadership and support opportunities for the youth that are currently housed in the three Simi Valley Group Homes, operated by Guiding our Youth, the Simi Valley incarcerated youth housed at the Oxnard Juvenile Hall, and also working with foster youth attending Simi Valley Apollo High. The goal of this program is to provide youth with the cognitive tools, resources and mentors necessary to function as productive citizens which will translate to recidivism reduction. Upon release and/or emancipation, these youth will be in the Simi Valley community and will either become valued and productive citizens or the exact opposite.

WOSMOH is a unique organization providing consistent and recurring structured training classes, and group and one-one mentoring in Ventura County prior to release and post release. WOSMOH has established a remarkable reputation, has become highly recognized for delivering results for over 10 years. Most of the our clients are young people who have been removed from broken homes, have been abused by predators, have been direct or indirect victims of domestic and sexual violence, have not graduated from high school, have had limited exposure to positive role models and have been incarcerated or in foster care for the majority of their adolescent years. These experiences, without intervention, leave them poorly prepared to assimilate, to avoid predators, abusers, to compete in the workplace and most likely to continue the cycles of abuse, violence and failure that seem so avoidable, yet become so predictable.

Without additional funding our ability to reach all the youth requesting our services is severely limited. Specifically our ability to reach the youth regularly is severely limited. Without additional funding, some youth will not receive our services at all, or will wait weeks or months for our services. Lack of funding stifles our ability to recruit and to participate in strategic planning with our volunteers in regular training meetings, development workshops. Lack of funding hampers our ability to advocate with the various county governmental resources, in order to coordinate the much needed services for the youth upon release into Simi Valley.

With additional funding we can increase our visibility in the Oxnard Juvenile Hall— which houses Simi Valley incarcerated youth, in each of the three Foster Group Homes in Simi Valley, and with the youth attending Simi Valley Apollo High. With additional funding we can increase our opportunities to hire these youth as 90 day interns upon release or emancipation. This incredible opportunity allows them to earn money, to receive additional training, to develop confidence and to truly transition in a more safe and structured environment. This incredible opportunity provides an environment in which transitional mistakes by the youth can become learning experiences, as opposed to the other harsher environments where transitional mistakes can lead to loss of confidence, association with bad influences, and/or immediate dismissal. These interns are exposed to real life work demands, expectations and schedules, as well as additional development in decision making, back-up plans, proactive communication, job search, job interviews and how to keep that job once obtained.

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Additional funding will allow us to compensate key staff a small salary in order to support the operation. Key staff includes the Director of the Programs and the Administrative Assistant. The Director works directly with all named facilities, multiple other governmental offices, various potential employers and agencies, and other non-profit organizations in order to ensure the youth are successful upon release back into the community.

What makes WOSMOH unique is the connection made with the youth prior to release and the connection maintained post release. Most facilities and organizations work with at-risk youth either solely prior to release or solely after release. Our ability to develop relationships, maintain trust, to continue regular communications and to establish and work these truly transitional goals is what we do best. Without intervention and continued contact, most of these young people, when released, are poorly equipped to face the challenges of independent living. Without intervention in the form of focused training, support and individual mentoring, these youth do not possess the skills to support themselves. They do not have positive role models, or the personal strength and tools in order to make life’s daily decisions in some of the toughest environments. Without intervention these youth typically will quickly become victims of predators, and/or fall back into the same cycle of failure that seems so avoidable, yet becomes so predictable. WOSMOH becomes a one of the very few stable, consistent, and dependable aspects of these youth’s lives, particularly critical when so little has been.

WOSMOH’s dedication to “helping to save one youth at a time,” is a highly successful model with over 5 years of measurable results. Between the years of 2008 and 2013 WOSMOH achieved, documented and maintained a consistently 90% or better success rate with our incarcerated youth. Success being minimally measured by number of youth served in relation to number of youth who returned to incarceration:

2008=91.7% success rate with 96 participants 2009=95.3% success rate with 171 participants 2010=90.3% success rate with 104 participants 2011=91.9% success rate with 86 participants 2012=98.5% success rate with 213 participants 2013=99.1% success rate with 239 participants

Additionally, within the first year of release: over 70% of these youth went on to earn their GED, over 50% obtained and retained employment and over 10% attended junior college. During subsequent years, several have obtained advanced degrees, several are working for the California Fire Forestry Program and mentoring others.

We have six high level goals, we expect to see in the first year of release, as a result of continuing and expanding our work with young men and women who are emancipating from foster care and/or releasing from probation into the Ventura County area. These anticipated behavioral changes and objectives can and will be quantitatively measured, tracked, verified and evaluated by the WOSMOH organization thru established reporting mechanisms involving the focus facilities, our emerging leaders, our volunteers, our youth, and additional partner organizations in the Ventura County community:

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• 100% inclusion and participation rate for this program for all eligible and interested youth at Simi Valley Group Homes, Oxnard Juvenile Hall, and Foster youth at Apollo High. • 90% or higher program participants to avoid incarceration, criminal activity and/or homelessness within the first year. • 80% or higher program participants to obtain continue education by obtaining GED, attending community or junior college or university within the first year. • 80% or higher program participants to obtain and retain housing with and without support within the first year. • 60% or higher program participants to obtain and part time or full time employment and to retain employment for minimally 6 months within the first year. • 30% to give back to the community thru volunteerism with WOSMOH or other Ventura community organizations within the first year.

While to the untrained eye, these goals and objectives may seem to be foregone conclusions for at-risk youth to achieve upon release. But that is in fact, the challenge that WOSMOH programs strives to tackle. Without our programs these youth are typically released back into the community with the same lack of role models, lack of confidence, lack of knowledge of what resources are available and how to access them, and the lack of good decision making skills--that they arrived to our facilities lacking. Additionally many, if not most of them, have also been victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence and/or criminal activities, which predicate them as more likely to fail or to repeat familiar cycles of failure--instead of becoming independent, self-advocating, contributing members of our community.

WOSMOH’s Founder Rosalinda is a strong personality with first-hand experience that allows her to really roll up her sleeves and deal directly with the issues our at-risk youth face. She has developed WOSMOH to be an organization with associates and volunteers that are truly committed to educating, enlightening and encouraging youth about their untapped potential, and about the incredible opportunities if they are willing to make the necessary changes and commitments to change behavior. WOSMOH is known for “coming in peace, not in judgment,” and for promoting “reach for a hand up, not a hand out!”

Funding Details:

Position Hours/Salary/Benefits TOTAL Cost Project Manager $25/hr, 40 hrs/month $12,000.00 for 12 months Youth Support/Administrative $12/hr, 20hrs/month $2,880.00 Assistant for 12 months Youth Interns-Four $10/hr, 40 hrs/month $19,200.00 for 12 month Copies, Printing, Ink Cartridges $600.00 Attachment B - Community Project Grant 180 FY 2015-16 Funding Submissions

Mailing Expenses, Phone/Fax $1,200.00 Training materials & documents $600.00 including reading materials, office supplies, forms, pens, pencils, paper, folders, files etc.

Fuel Reimbursement for $2,400.00 Organization, Emerging Leaders and Volunteers

PROJECT BUDGET TOTAL $ 38,880.00