U.S. Department of Education

Washington, D.C. 20202-5335

APPLICATION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE

CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM - REPLICATION AND EXPANSION OF HIGH- QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS (84.282M) CFDA # 84.282M PR/Award # U282M100019

OMB No. 1894-0006, Expiration Date: Closing Date: JUL 07, 2010

PR/Award # U282M100019 **Table of Contents**

Forms 1. Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) e1 Congressional Districts e5 2. Standard Budget Sheet (ED 524) e6 3. SF-424B - Assurances Non-Construction Programs e8 4. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities e10 5. ED 80-0013 Certification e11 6. 427 GEPA e12 Section 427 of GEPA e14 7. Dept of Education Supplemental Information for SF-424 e17 Narratives 1. Project Narrative - (Abstract...) e18 Project Abstract e19 2. Project Narrative - (Priorities...) e20 Project Priorities e21 3. Project Narrative - (Project Narrative...) e57 Project Narrative e58 4. Project Narrative - (Section 1 - Other Attachments: Resumes/Curricu...... ) e123 Section 1 - Resumes e124 5. Project Narrative - (Section 2 - Other Attachments: Letters of Support...) e147 Section 2 - Letters of Support e148 6. Project Narrative - (Section 3 - Other Attachments: Proof of Non-Pr...... ) e153 Proof of Non-Profit Status e154 7. Project Narrative - (Section 4 - Other Attachments: Schools Operate...... ) e156 Section 4 - Schools Operated by Applicant e157 8. Project Narrative - (Section 5 - Other Attachments: Student Academi...... ) e178 Section 5 - Student Academic Achievement e179 9. Project Narrative - (Section 6 - Other Attachments: Supplemental Or...... ) e187 Section 6 - Financials e188 10. Project Narrative - (Section 7 - Other Attachments: Additional Info...... ) e191 Section 7 - Additional Information e192 11. Budget Narrative - (Budget Narrative...) e212

PR/Award # U282M100019 Budget Narrative e213

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PR/Award # U282M100019 OMB No.4040-0004 Exp.01/31/2012 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02 * 1. Type of Submission * 2. Type of Application: * If Revision, select appropriate letter(s): Preapplication New Application Continuation * Other (Specify) Changed/Corrected Application Revision * 3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier: 7/13/2010 5a. Federal Entity Identifier: * 5b. Federal Award Identifier: NA State Use Only: 6. Date Received by State: 7. State Application Identifier: 8. APPLICANT INFORMATION: * a. Legal Name: Project YES, Inc. * b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): * c. Organizational DUNS: 760563835 945379571 d. Address: * Street1: 6201 Bonhomme Road Street2: Suite 168-N * City: County: Harris State: TX Province: * Country: USA * Zip / Postal Code: 77036 e. Organizational Unit: Department Name: Division Name: Home Office f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: Prefix: Ms. * First Name: Stephanie Middle Name: S

PR/Award # U282M100019 e1 * Last Name: Jones Suffix: Title: Director of Grants Management Organizational Affiliation:

* Telephone (713)253-6080 Fax Number: (713)589-2502 Number: * Email: [email protected] Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02 9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: M: Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education) Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type: * Other (specify): Charter Mangement Organization 10. Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 84.282M CFDA Title: Charter Schools Program