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Home My WebLink AboutSJRE All Submission FY 20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Submissions FY20 Organization Requested Amoung Past Recipient of SJRE Grant #60 Successful Living $18,000 No #61 Sudanese Community Center $15,000 No #62 Gathering and Helping Community $25,000.00 No #63 Little Creations Academy $7,360.00 No #64 Multicultural Development Center of Iowa $7,500.00 No #65 Healthcare Trends $6,685.00 No #66 Food Pantry at Iowa $10,000.00 No #67 Center for Worker Justice $8,975.98 Yes #68 Iowa City Pride $5,000.00 No #69 Antelope Lending Library $6,644.00 No #70 Inside Out Reentry Community $5,000.00 Yes #71 Domestic Violence Intervention Program $5,700.00 No #72 ICC Fusion $13,000.00 No #73 Summer of the Arts $10,000.00 No #74 Healthcare Trends $8,855.66 No #75 African Communities Network of Iowa $25,000.00 No #76 Labor Center $15,500.00 Yes Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Successful Living Cultural Activity Program *Project Budget ***7/1/2020-9/30/2020 10/1/2020-12/31-2020 1/1/2021-3/31/2021 4/1/2021-6/30/2021 Revenue: Grants 18000 4500 4500 4500 4500 Total: 18000 4500 4500 4500 4500 **Expenses: *Entry Fees 18000 4500 4500 4500 4500 Total: 18000 4500 4500 4500 4500 *Note: These are for entry fees, tickets, admission etc. for Successful Living clients to attend cultural events in Iowa or Illinois, and for some limited transportation costs to get them there. **Note: All costs are spread evenly across 4 quarters, but it may well be the activities and events may happen on an irregular schedule throughout the 12 months of funding. ***Note: It is assumed this program will commence with the beginning of Successful Living's fiscal year, July 1, 2020. 150-200 clients will benefit from this program. Calculations are based on the same 100 people (a mix of clients) attending events all year long at $15 per ticket cost per month, for the sake of simple calculation and analysis. In reality, many more will enjoy this program from time to time, as the program is managed such that all clients take turns. Calculation: 100 Clients per month X 12 months X $15 = $18,000 12/27/2019 Submission #61 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37496 1/6 Submission #61 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 12/26/2019 - 11:22pm 63.152.63.1 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Sudanese Community Center Mailing address? 536 Southgate Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240 Telephone number? 319-338-5377 Email address? SudaneseCommunityCenter2016@gmail.com Website address? www.SudaneseCommunityCenter2000.org Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Badri H. Kuku. / President Contact person's telephone number and email address? 319-855-9231 badrikuKu@yahoo.com Organization's mission statement? ● Foster a Community of education, stay informed and engaged with the City of Iowa City. ● Assist our Community to strengthen life in a democracy for all new Sudanese families and children to have the opportunity that they need for success. ● Involve all the Community in sports for health. ● Build a bridge between our old members and the newcomers. ● Preserve the Sudanese cultures and traditions among the communities, while adopting appropriate cultures and traditions from the local community. ● Collaborate with the rest of the communities in the City of Iowa City ● Empower our local Community to be self-sufficient in order to be financially independent How many years has the organization been in operation? 4 years 12/27/2019 Submission #61 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37496 2/6 Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. ● Celebrating of the graduating high school and college students Sudanese Community Center held a graduation ceremony for college and high school graduates. Officials from Kirkwood Community College and the City of Iowa City were among attendees. Local traditional foods from Sudan were served. Speakers from the Sudanese Community Center introduced the ceremony followed by many other speakers. Also, the guests had chances to speak. Furthermore, there was a party with a Sudanese singer. In the end, certificates were handed to graduates. ● Arabic classes ● ESL Classes ● Soccer activities II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. Community Assistance Program for Sudanese Immigrants and their families, (CAPSI) It will be conducted on a city basis, as the current situation in the Sudanese Community is increasing dramatically. We as the Sudanese Community in Iowa City are facing challenges to satisfy the need of the newcomers. However, we as the executive committee are always knocking the doors for help. What is the program, service or activity? The program has three parts: 1) Education: ● Language ○ Arabic Classes ○ ESL Classes ● Culture ○ Graduation ceremony for college and high school students ● Citizenship Classes ○ 2) Health: ● Physical (sport) ○ Youth Winter and Summer Soccer ● Social Activities ○ Relationship building ( public relationship ) 3) Standard of living: ○ Communication sessions How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. As a Sudanese Community, we’re a minority community, and we feel we are underrepresented in many ways. We need to improve the standard living of our members and to reflect that in local government positions. Also, our median income is very low. If it’s compared with the median income in the United States of America, we need to educate members to increase our income, to be independent and free from government assistance. Our Community goals and plans are to create better adults and better citizens of Iowa City. 12/27/2019 Submission #61 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37496 3/6 How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? We have already provided services by volunteers including sports for kids, education adults, and arts programs and citizenship classes. To meet our goals we need to expand that including buying equipment, computers and buying gym equipment. Currently, members contribute money but our community is poor and there is limited money. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. Many of our community members depend on government assistance to make their living. Also, they hold very low paying positions, mostly labor positions, even though a lot of them are college graduates. We need to create an educational program to break the barrier. Funds from the grant would expand our adult English classes to improve job prospects, to eventually get off government assistance. Also, funds would create sustainability of culture, music and athletic programs to enhance life for our children in a supportive and safe environment and promotes family and community values. Research shows that young people are less likely to be involved in bad habits (alcohol, drug, crime) if they are active in community activities. Because of the language barrier and cultural differences, Sudanese children and their parents are isolated from the traditional programs in Iowa City. By improving our Community Center our families will eventually be able to successfully integrate with non- Sudanese families and community offerings and truly become citizens of the City of Iowa City. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. Currently, we are the sole holder of the program. We are hoping to develop partnerships in the future. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). We are more than one thousand people in the Sudanese Community Center who are Sudanese descendants, including women, men, and children. However, we are expecting many members to join our organization. We don’t have enough data about our income, other than low income, as many members of us depend on government assistance such as housing, food stamp, Medicaid...etc. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? They are around 600 people, over the period of one calendar year. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? There is no charge to participate in the proposed program. Sudanese families currently contribute $50 per family to be able to pay for the monthly rent, social events, and utilities. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? Goal: Reduce expenses for ELA classes at the college. Outcome: Adults would test at level 3 or higher (out of 5) in college-level tests for ELA classes. Goal: Increase participation in sports and integrate into other sports. Outcome 1: Double the number of girls participating 2: Offer 3 levels (beginning, intermediate, advanced) for the current soccer program. 3: Begin softball, baseball, football, running programs. Goal: Community members will obtain higher-paying jobs. Outcome: within a year 80% of members participating in ELA classes will report they have obtained 12/27/2019 Submission #61 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37496 4/6 higher-paying jobs because of improved language skill We have a board of trustees to monitor our works, also we evaluate the programs monthly. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? Improving English language communication of our Community. Involving our girls and boys in different types of sports. Increasing the median income of our members. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? We will be having ESL classes that will fill the language barriers. We also will be interested in integrating our Sudanese cultures in American cultures (incorporate). In addition, the organization is intending to create sports teams for kids and adults (both genders). How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? * Our Arabic classes graduate will bilingual in the community of Iowa City. * Our soccer kids can be talented and get a scholarship in sports. * Our elders can pass the citizenship tests Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. Our goals are to have sustainable programs to empower our local Community. Again, we will be looking for other resources after SJRE Grand funding ends to keep our programs carry on for both genders. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. Our volunteers are limited, so we need to hire professionals and pay them in order to run some of our programs. For example, we need ESL teachers, sports coaches ... etc. We reflect that on our program proposal. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $15,000.00 How will the funding be utilized? We will be having seven passionate programs in different areas, including education, sports, building relationships with other communities, communication sessions, celebration events as mentioned below: ESL classes are very important for our new Sudanese immigrants and their families. Also, we will be having Youth Winter and Summer Sports for 25 kids. In the area of education, we will be holding Arabic Classes for 40 kids. Furthermore, being a citizen is an ultimate goal for all of the immigrants and their families, the naturalization test is not easy, so we will be having Citizenship Classes including history and governments for 10 students. Our final goal is to help our members not to depend on government assistance. Every year, we have in our local community students graduate from high schools and colleges, we are having Graduation Ceremony to appreciate their efforts, and to encourage them to continue their education process or enter the marketplace. Physical health is essential for our members. We will be having a partnership with other 12/27/2019 Submission #61 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37496 5/6 organizations to hold Free Clinics for our community, once every month. Communication Sessions are very necessary for our members, we have many members that holding college degrees from outside of the United States, unfortunately, they can’t have professional jobs to corresponds to their degrees, so the communication sessions are the short path to get our members decent-paying jobs that eventually will help them and lift them from the government assistance. Building Relationships with others is a brilliant idea, already we have a good relationships with the Kirkwood Community College, we will take that as an example and we will be building beyond and above of that, our goals are to have a good relationship with other communities and organizations such as sports associations, public libraries, local government, police authority … etc, also we will try to adopt new cultures as well as display our Sudanese cultures to others. What is the organization's annual budget? Around $30,000.00 Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. social_justice_racial_equity_budget_-_2020-_sudanese_community_center_budget.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. June 1st 2020-June 30th 2021 Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. 01-Nov-2020, 01-Apr-2021, 31-Jul-2021 Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? No, the organization hasn’t received any funding from the City of Iowa City in the last 5 years. Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? No, the organization hasn’t received any funding from the City of Iowa City in the last 5 years. Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? As for now, the organization doesn’t have any plan to apply for any additional funding for this program. If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? Since we do not have any future plans for this program, we believe no budget will need it. Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Thu, 12/26/2019 12/27/2019 Submission #61 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37496 6/6 *If you selected "yes," please explain: We can eliminate some programs as needed. Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Sudanese Community Center Proposal Project Budget 01-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Jul-2021 Revenue: Fees Grants $15,000.00 Other Revenue Total $15,000.00 $6,000.00 $4,900.00 $4,100.00 Expensises:Amount Computer lab - 10 Computers and rack $3,500.00 Youth Winter and Summer Sports- 25 kids $2,500.00 Arabic Classes - 40 students $3,600.00 Citizenship Classes - 10 students $1,300.00 Communication Sessions - 20 students $1,500.00 Graduation Ceremony - 30 students $2,000.00 Building Relationships $600.00 PeeWee Games - 20 kids Eids Celebrations - 60 kids ESL Classes Job Search Classes - 20 students Gym Equipments for Women and Men Total $15,000.00 Youth Winter and Summer Sports - 25 kids Items Project Budget 01-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Jul-2021 Soccer team uniforms kits $500.00 $500.00 Indoor reservation in Winter $400.00 $400.00 Pop-up Goals $300.00 $300.00 Pinnies soccer $200.00 $200.00 Cones $200.00 $200.00 Snack for kids $300.00 $150.00 $150.00 Incentive for coach $600.00 $300.00 $300.00 Total $2,500.00 $2,050.00 $450.00 Arabic Classes - 40 students Items Project Budget 01-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Jul-2021 Stationaries $1,300.00 $650.00 $650.00 Books and notebooks x 40 students $1,400.00 $700.00 $700.00 Incentive for teacher $900.00 $450.00 $450.00 Total $3,600.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 Citizenship Classes - 20 students Items Project Budget 01-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Jul-2021 School Supplies $500.00 $500.00 Snaks $400.00 $400.00 Incentive for teacher $400.00 $400.00 Total $1,300.00 $1,300.00 Graduation Ceremony - 50 students Items Project Budget 01-Nov-2020 Venue reservation $500.00 $500.00 Certificates x 30 $500.00 $500.00 Food and music $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Total $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Communication Sessions - 20 students Items Project Budget 01-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Jul-2021 Session meterials $300.00 $150.00 $150.00 Snaks $800.00 $400.00 $400.00 Incentive for teacher $400.00 $200.00 $200.00 Total $1,500.00 $750.00 $750.00 Building Relationships Items Project Budget 01-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Jul-2021 Guest speakers $300.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Dinner $300.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Total $600.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 Computer lab - 10 Computers and rack Items Project Budget 01-Nov-2020 01-Apr-2021 31-Jul-2021 Computer x 10 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Rack $500.00 $500.00 Total $3,500.00 $3,500.00 We defered the projects below due to the lack of the budgets Job Search Classes - 20 students Items Project Budget School Supplies Books x 20 Incentive for teacher Total Gym Equipments for Women and Men Items Project Budget 1 - Jun - 19 Treadmills x 3 Weight Bench x 3 Exercise Cycling Bike x 2 Power Systems Ultra Kettlebell x 10 Total PeeWee Games - 20 kids Items Project Budget 07-01-2019 to 10-15-2019 11-01-2019 to 02-15-2020 03-01-2019 to 06-30-2019 Baseball training equipments Indoor reservation in Winter Basketball training equipments Football training equipments Soccer training equipments Snack for kids Incentive for coach Total Free Clinics Items Project Budget 1 - Jun - 19 1 - Sep - 19 1 - Dec - 19 Snaks and water Total Eids Celebrations - 60 kids Items Project Budget 19 - Jun - 19 August - 19 Rent for bounce house x 2 Gifts for kids Pizza Snaks Total ESL Classes Items Project Budget School Supplies Books Smart Board Desktop Computers x 5 Incentive for teacher Total 1/5/2020 Submission #62 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37526 1/6 Submission #62 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 12/31/2019 - 1:30pm 173.28.168.4 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Gathering and Helping Community Mailing address? c/o Justin Matiyabo, 220 Lockview Ave., North Liberty, IA 52317 Telephone number? 319 855 2865 Email address? jmatiyabo@yahoo.com Website address? N/A Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Susan Gray / community member Contact person's telephone number and email address? 319 321 9164 susangrayss123@gmail.com Organization's mission statement? Helping families to be successful and connected to their community so that they feel, and are considered, a benefit to that community. How many years has the organization been in operation? This is the first year as a 501©3 Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. The Matiyabos ran a licensed child care center as part of their church's outreach program. They were able to serve approximately 24 children a day, enabling their parents to go to work and increase their self-sufficiency. Over 95% of the children were receiving state funded child care assistance (cca). The center participated in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) which provided help and guidance regarding nutrition and contributed to the financial stability of the program. The center was also supported by Table to Table and HACAP Food Reservoir. 4Cs (Community Coordinated Child Care) provided consultations and resources. The UI Child Life students provided an annual Family 1/5/2020 Submission #62 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37526 2/6 Night where the importance of play was discussed with parents. 4Cs also organized a Family Night for the families at the Iowa Children’s Museum after hours. The families had supper and then played with their children in the museum. The goal was to support families as well as the children. The program ran from 2015 until 2017. It was closed due to difficulties related to child care assistance payment. The church community also helps new immigrant families find work, provides gas to get to work before a paycheck has been received, takes families to DHS to help them figure out child care assistance, WIC, Food Stamps and other programs that they might be eligible for. They also accompany families to the hospital to guide them through the medical process and help with translation. Church members become the emergency contact for families that are new to the community and do not have anyone else to turn to in a crisis. Training in driver’s education has also provided to assist individuals get their driver’s license. This is an ongoing project and would also be part of the services provided in this project to support successful assimilation of families into the broader community. The youth group provides sandwiches on a regular basis to the Salvation Army. They are also involved in projects such as raking leaves, clearing snow for neighbors. The goal for all these projects is to provide experiences for the youth to engage with people in their neighborhoods and feel that they are able to help and contribute within their communities.. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. Since 2008 Binua and Justin Matiyabo have been working with Congolese and other African refugees in their church ministry. They have helped families with all the challenges of understanding and adjusting to a new country and culture: finding work, finding housing, learning English, navigating health and educational systems. During this time Binua ran a registered home-based child care program and some years later they opened a child care center. The program was primarily staffed with Congolese and Sudanese staff, and children were mainly African or African-American (+90%) Many obstacles were overcome, and many lessons learnt, but the program closed after two years. The program was always on the edge financially. 95% of children were on child care assistance. This meant the center was receiving considerably lower reimbursements than private pay would offer. They also accepted children that they expected would qualify for child care assistance, only to learn a month or so later, that the family had been denied child care assistance, or the application had been incomplete. There was also no financial cushion, so if the Dept. of Human Service payment was late by a day or two, it became impossible to make payroll. The Matiyabos, with the support of the Church Council, have decided to reopen the center as it was an important component of their outreach endeavors. With lessons learned, they will have to have policies regarding the acceptance of children on cca only after they have received DHS approval. This is difficult when families’ needs are immediate and the child care system operates on a different time-table. There is a critical need for centers providing child care assistance in Johnson County and this center will help meet this need as the organization is committed to providing child care assistance slots to meet their mission of serving refugees, immigrants and low-income families. What is the program, service or activity? Gathering and Helping Community will run a licensed child care center for 30 children 6 weeks – 12 years. 95% of the children will be receiving child care assistance. The program will operate from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. At the time of enrollment the director will complete a family needs assessment to check that children have health insurance and whether families need information regarding the WIC program, SNAP/ Food Stamps, food bank etc. Transportation will be provided to families that need it: children will be picked up in the morning and returned home in the afternoon. Children attending the ICCSD preschool program at nearby schools will be picked up, as will older 1/5/2020 Submission #62 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37526 3/6 children when they have finished school. The programming goal will be to provide a safe, nurturing environment where children feel secure to explore and learn about their world. The center will also take advantage of many of the community resources: the 4Cs Food Program which provides nutritional guidelines and partial monetary reimbursement for meals served, Table to Table provides food and so does HACAP Food Reservoir. We will connect with 4Cs, Community Coordinated Child Care to request early childhood guidance and the Iowa City Public Library to request visits to the center for story times. We will also connect with the University of Iowa, Child Life Students to request help with some Family Nights and some help in implementing regular developmental screening of all children in the center. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. Goal 1: Child care assistance slots will be provided, and transportation will also be provided. This removes two of the major barriers enabling parents to work. 40 families on child care assistance will be served in the first year. Goal 2: Staff will also provide information on community resources, check in with parents to make sure that they are accessing resources. Many families new to the community do not know how to get a library card, enroll their children in soccer or utilize recreational centers, nor do they feel comfortable taking their children to these places. These aspects of becoming part of the community will be addressed by staff and volunteers who have experienced these anxieties. 40 families will be served. The number of library cards issued will be tracked and the types of other community involvement achieved. Goal 3: School readiness: This will be a long-term, on-going goal to work on children developing a sense of security and a desire to explore and learn about their environment. There will be a focus on language, early literacy and early math & science skills. All children will receive a minimum of an annual developmental screening and, if necessary referrals will be made to Grant Wood AEA. 40 Ages and Stages Questionnaires will be completed. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? The program addresses the areas of employment, education, building community and health. This program serves the area of employment by providing child care and transportation, thus making it possible for parents to go to work. The program serves education by providing an appropriate early childhood curriculum, with a developmental screening component to assess any need for early intervention support. An environment rich in English language learning (ELL) and early literacy, math and science skills will support children entering school ready to learn and be successful within the school system. The program has a building community component. A child care program often acts as a conduit to the community. The center is where parents learn about resources such as WIC, CommUNITY, Free Medical Clinic. They meet for family nights and discuss common issues and find out how others have traveled the same road and found ways around barriers. Health is a secondary area. The center will check that children have health insurance. If they do not have Medicaid, then they will be given Hawk-I information. If parents do not have health insurance they will be given information regarding Free Medical Clinic. The center will focus on this area as a child’s development and success is highly dependent on their health. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. This program fills the need for child care assistance slots in Iowa City. This will enable parents to work, and children to receive good quality child care. Low income families receiving child care assistance (cca) find it very difficult to find child care in Iowa City. In Johnson County the average cost of an infant in a center is $249 per week. The basic payment 1/5/2020 Submission #62 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37526 4/6 from DHS is $170 per week. The payment is also made at the end of the month after all the expenses have been incurred. If the child is ill or absent the department of human services (DHS) will pay for 4 days of absence, after that the center has to absorb the financial loss. Many centers do not want, or are not able, to take the financial loss, or the extra paperwork that is involved in cca payments. This is understandable, but does not help the most at risk families. (Child Care Resource & Referral/ Child Care Rates by County and DHS Rates / Form 470-5140 (Rev. 1/19) The data also shows that there are not enough child care slots in the county for all children 0 – 12 years. The number of child care slots in Johnson County are 9,086. The number of children under 12 years in JC is 22,516. 74% of families with children under six years in JC have all parents working. Even if we reduce the entire number of children under 12 years to 74% (16,662) there is still a shortage of 7,576 child care slots in the county. (Child Care Resource & Referral/ Johnson County – July 2019). When there is a high need for child care programs are less likely to consider accepting child care assistance. The Iowa City Community School District Report for 2018-2019 shows that only 6% of African American children at 3rd grade are reading above proficiency levels and 7% are above proficiency levels in Math. If these percentages are going to be improved we have to look at where these children are birth – 5 years. We believe they need good quality care and parents need to understand what will be expected of their children when they enter school. Our program aims to do this. It will be easier when there is no cultural or language barrier. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. In the past the center has worked with 4Cs Early Childhood Program, Starting Strong. They have provided support on licensing issues, planning and early childhood curriculum. The center also participated in 4Cs Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The center participated in the Table to Table program, and the HACAP Food Reservoir. These relationships will be redeveloped when the new center is opened. The center also plans on partnering with the Iowa City Public Library and UI Child Life Specialists. The center will also create an advisory group that will have representatives from the Congolese community and the general community. This group will meet quarterly. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). 30 children - 22 families 90% Black and 10% White/Hispanic 95% of families will be eligible for child care assistance 145% poverty level How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? 30 children at one time, this will be an ongoing project. Estimated annual number: 40 children. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? There is a child care fee. As most families (95%) qualify for state child care assistance, this fee is paid by the state. 4 week charge for an infant is $$680 and 2-5 years is $590 What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? Young children will be better prepared to be successful when they enter school. Children with developmental concerns will be referred to Grant Wood AEA for early interventions. Transportation will allow children to attend child care that would otherwise stay at home without any 1/5/2020 Submission #62 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37526 5/6 stimulation or social skill building. Parents will be able to work. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? #of children receiving an Ages & Stages Questionnaire # of children referred for further assessment. # of children being provided transportation / # of trips # of parents working/ attending school What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? A checklist to be used at intake. If parents indicate a need, then the appropriate information/ resource will be provided. When an Ages & Stages Questionnaire is completed an individualized plan for areas to focus on will be given to the teacher and progress tracked. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? The information will be shared with the early childhood community: 4Cs, JC Empowerment and Child Care Resource & Referral: this gives the program an opportunity to share lessons learned and successes, but also gives the program access to a problem-solving group as well. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. The program will continue after the grant funding ends. We expect the van to serve the families at the center for many years. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. The only professional services the program uses is a company to do payroll and pay taxes. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $25,000 How will the funding be utilized? Funding will be used to purchase a 10 seater van. The expectation is to find a used van for approximately $20,000. The center will use the additional funding towards payroll. They will have to employ someone as a driver. This will provide approximately 4 months of support as the center works on stabilizing the new center. What is the organization's annual budget? Child Care Center: $235,236 Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. social_justice_budget_a.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. The program is ongoing. 1/5/2020 Submission #62 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37526 6/6 Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. The van will be purchased in July-August. The remaining money will go towards drivers payroll for approx. 4 months. Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? No Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? No Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? Not for a van. If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? N/A Can the project be completed with less funding? No Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Tue, 12/31/2019 *If you selected "yes," please explain: Project Budget July 1'19 - July 31 '20 1-Nov-20 1-Apr-21 31-Jul-21 Revenue Fees/ Child care fees $184,736.00 53,736.00 71,000.00 60,000.00 Grants/ van / educational materials $26,000.00 25,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 Other Revenue/ Food Program (cacfp) Donation $24,500.00 7,000.00 9,000.00 8,500.00 Total Revenue $235,236.00 85,736.00 81,000.00 68,500.00 Expenses Professional Services /Payroll + payroll services $172,809.00 51,292.00 64,101.00 57,416.00 Educational Materials/ trainings $5,051.00 1,400.00 2,251.00 1,400.00 Marketing/ Advertising $200.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 Equipment/ Hardware Van (20 000) Fridge stove (1,500)$21,850.00 21,500.00 250.00 100.00 Rentals $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Supplies/Food/Cleaning supplies/gas $3,600.00 1,025.00 1,475.00 1,100.00 Outside Printing $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous supplies Rent/ utilities /van insurance $24,175.00 7,340.00 9,175.00 7,660.00 Total Expense $227,685.00 82,657.00 77,302.00 67,726.00 1/5/2020 Submission #63 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37531 1/6 Submission #63 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/01/2020 - 4:46pm 208.95.68.125 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Little Creations Academy (LCA) Mailing address? 2929 East Court Street, Iowa City, IA 52245 Telephone number? (319) 338-2877 Email address? pastor@ncichurch.com Website address? Not available at this time, currently being restructured. Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Dr. Nancy Gardner, Advisory Board, Little Creations Academy Contact person's telephone number and email address? (319) 325-2674 Organization's mission statement? Little Creations Academy provides a safe and nurturing environment for all children, focusing on the development of the whole child in preparation for successful entry into formal education. How many years has the organization been in operation? 2.5 years Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. In May 2018, the staff at LCA took on the task of improving the center’s outdoor playground area. Since opening in 2017, outdoor play was a necessary part of the day, but there was not much in the way of play structures or cleared space to provide quality outdoor playtime. With funding through several area grant programs, parents and staff were organized into work parties to clear a larger play area and to build several playground structures. The enthusiastic response from parents engaged in this project showed us that our parents at LCA want to be involved in activities that benefit their 1/5/2020 Submission #63 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37531 2/6 children. Parents saw first-hand how their efforts made a difference to improve the center for their child as well as others. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. In the fall of 2019, Pastor Tony Smith, President of LCA, determined the need for an Advisory Board to guide and support the work of the staff at the daycare center. The first task by Advisory Board members was to lead the staff in the SWOT process to identify the academy’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. From there, the staff prioritized areas of need, and created goal statements with action plans. One clearly identified need was to empower parents of children at LCA to see themselves as their child’s first teacher, and to educate parents in ways that would engage them in their child’s learning as a means for successfully preparing their child for entering public school. Research strongly supports the need for greater parent participation in the early education of young children. As researched by Maria Marti et al. in the article “Parent Involvement in Getting Ready for School Intervention is Associated With Changes in School Readiness Skills”, children from socioeconomically disadvantaged families tend to enter school behind their peers in terms of pre- academic and self-regulatory skills (Bradley and Corwyn, 2002; Noble et al., 2005). This lack of early preparation for school leads to an academic achievement gap that widens over time (West et al., 2001; Reardon, 2011), putting children from disadvantaged families at risk for school failure, dropout, and markedly fewer professional opportunities in adulthood. Family-oriented early interventions that support parents' capacity to promote child development can help reduce this gap in school readiness. Active engagement of parents is essential to the successful implementation of such interventions (Shaw et al., 2006). With 100% of the families attending LCA qualifying for daycare vouchers through DHS (Department of Human Services), it is critical that parents receive the training and support they need to be engaged in their child’s learning before their child enters kindergarten. What is the program, service or activity? Little Creations Academy is proposing a series of four evening programs designed to engage and support parents in their role as their child’s first teacher. Known as PATHS to Success (Parents and Teachers Helping Students), each of the four sessions will consist of a family meal, a focus on an academic and/or behavioral area, and an expectation that parents will apply the learned techniques at home. Materials will be supplied to the parents so they will have everything they need to engage with their child’s learning. There will also be “take home gifts” for families who attend the sessions. These “gifts” would be a book for each student, a family game, or other item that makes learning fun. Each session would also include a follow-up activity to be completed at home. Students who return the paperwork indicating the activity was completed will receive a new book to take home. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. The PATHS to Success program will advance social justice and racial equity in two ways: Children of color from lower socio-economic home environments will benefit academically and socially from having a parent engaged in their learning. Children in the LCA whose parents participate in the program could receive up to eight, age 1/5/2020 Submission #63 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37531 3/6 appropriate books to have in their homes. Each book will represent children of color in a positive manner, encouraging children from LCA to view themselves with a mindset for success. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? The PATHS to Success program addresses four of the priority areas: Education- This program addresses the need to engage parents in their child’s learning. As reported in the research cited by Maria Mati et al (2019), parent engagement in early learning is a critical factor in a child’s future school success. The PATHS to Success program can add the important element of parent engagement so children at LCA can be better prepared for entering school. Criminal Justice- According to Galatro (2018) in her study of “Benefits of a Great Preschool”, “There’s little doubt that preschool can make a substantial difference in children’s lives and that the benefits continue all the way into adulthood.” One of the most important research projects reported by Galatro looks at the results of a 40-year longitudinal study of students in the HighScopes/Perry Preschool Project. Results showed that children who attended preschool were less likely to have a criminal history than those students who did not attend preschool (36% for those attending preschool vs. 55% for those who did not). As we become more and more aware of the School to Prison Pipeline, it is evident that we must provide all children with access to quality early childhood education. Again, the PATHS to Success program will add the critical element of parent engagement to a child’s early learning experience, thus promoting an even greater chance of a successful future. Employment- Another area indicating the benefits of early childhood education in the HighScopes/Perry study was employment. Students attending preschool were more likely to have graduated from high school (77% vs. 60%) and more likely to hold a job with higher earnings by age 40 (60% vs. 40%). As a return on investment, the HighScopes/Perry Project showed the following long-term savings per child that attended preschool: Education- $7,303 Taxes on Earnings- $14,079 Welfare Savings-$2,768 Crime Savings-$171, 473 Again, as noted often in this proposal, engaging parents in their child’s learning, especially during the early years has been shown to increase child readiness upon entering formal education (Mati 2019). Health- In addition to the academic aspects of the PATHS to Success family events, one session will include information on navigating the complex system of DHS (Department of Human Services). Past involvement with parents at LCA has shown that many parents do not understand the intricacies and requirements necessary to obtain all the benefits that are available to their children, including healthcare. By educating parents in this area, the children at LCA will receive healthcare services such as medical, dental and vision care, and thereby be better able to learn. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. Parents often do not realize the critical role they play in their child’s early education. As Marti (2019) points out, parent engagement can make a major difference in whether a child is prepared for school success or not. According to 2018-2019 data from the Iowa Department of Education website, 7% of the Iowa City Community School District student population qualifies for special education services. Of that 7%, 48% are students of color. Realizing the importance of preschool education from the HighScopes/Perry Project in predicting long-term life success, and knowing the critical need for parent engagement in a child’s early education, one can easily conclude how the PATHS to Success program will fulfill the community’s need for advancing the early education of young children of color. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. The PATHS to Success program will include partnerships with individuals from First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City (FPC), the University of Iowa, 4 Cs of Iowa City, the Grant Wood Area Education 1/5/2020 Submission #63 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37531 4/6 Agency, and New Creations International Church in Iowa City. Little Creations Academy receives guidance and support through an Advisory Board consisting of experienced educators and researchers. The following members of the Board and their roles include: Dr. Nancy Gardner- Retired elementary principal, member of First Presbyterian Church. Will help with organization of family events and serve as liaison between LCA and FPC. Lisa Covington- Doctoral student at the University of Iowa with dissertation work on educating young boys of color. Lisa will be instrumental in reaching out to parents and supporting their involvement in PATHS to Success. She will also organize the family events to ensure they focus on both parent and children’s needs. Susan Grey- Past consultant from 4 C’s. Susan continues to devote her time voluntarily to LCA as she sees the program serving a critical need in the community. Susan’s expertise in early childhood education will ensure family sessions effectively engage parents in their child’s learning. Lady Gwen Smith- A social worker by trade, Lady Gwen is the wife of Pastor Tony Smith at New Creations International Church where Little Creations Academy is housed. Lady Smith comes with expertise in building family relationships and navigating the DHS system. Jeanie Wade-Nagle- Regional Director for Early Childhood Education at Grant Wood AEA. Also, a member of FPC, Jeanie has offered to provide training to the staff at LCA in conducting the parent sessions. Jeanie is not a member of the Advisory Board, but is keenly interested in supporting the PATHS to Success program. First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City (FPC)- Has provided financial support to LCA in the way of grants for kitchen equipment and classroom materials. The congregation will continue to provide assistance, both in members’ support of the program and monetary needs. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). Demographics of those participating in the PATHS to Success program are projected to be: People of color: 100% Ages: Children birth to age 5 and their siblings, young parents, a few grandparents who serve as guardians for their grandchildren Gender: Equal representation of males and females. Both parents of children at LCA will be encouraged to attend the family sessions. Income: Families from low socio-economic environments as indicated by DHS- 100% How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? We project that at least 130 community members will be served by this program, 50 children and 80 adults. The program will begin in the fall of 2020 and be completed in the summer of 2021. There will be one family event during each quarter of the calendar year. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? There is no charge to participate in this program. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? There are three outcomes and performance measures for this program. 80% of the families attending LCA will be represented at each PATHS for Success session. Parent awareness and knowledge of methods for supporting the learning of their children in the home will increase by 50%. 75% of the parents who attend each PATHS for Success session will follow-through on the take-home learning activities. 1/5/2020 Submission #63 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37531 5/6 What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? The following indicators will be used to measure the outcomes and performances of PATHS to Success. Attendance will be taken at each session. Parents attending each session will complete a short survey that focuses on the learning theme for that session. The same survey will be administered before and after each session. Parents will receive a take-home learning activity to complete at home with their child. At the completion of the activity, the child will bring back paperwork indicating the activity was completed. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? Children of parents who complete the home activities following each family event will receive a book of their own. These books can be shared among relatives and friends, increasing opportunities for reading activities between parents and children. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? The importance parents realize for engaging in their child’s education will carry over to both older siblings who are currently in school and the learning of their preschool children as they grow older. Parents will be encouraged to communicate this learning with their relatives and friends. A type of ripple effect will emerge with parents sharing their knowledge so other parents will see the importance of engaging in their child’s education. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. The PATHS to Success program will run from the fall of 2020 through the summer of 2021. To sustain the program, LCA will turn to the partnership with First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City to cover the cost of materials for family events and books. The program may not be able to provide a meal for each event, but instead offer snacks. These would be donated by contacts with area businesses. If additional funds cannot be obtained, staff members may be asked to donate their time to this program. As the format for sessions would be planned under the SJRE Grand, staff would not need as many hours of preparation in following years. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. The fee for professional services will cover the hours of teacher preparation and training for parents at each PATHS to Success event. Teacher involvement in this program is critical to its success. Teachers will put in many hours beyond what has been requested for payment to ensure each family event serves the purpose of engaging parents in their child’s education, that will in turn promote student success in school. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $1,840 for each of four sessions, or $7360 Total Funding How will the funding be utilized? Staffing (preparation for and presentation during evening events: 1,800 Food (meals for families): 2,060 Materials (session activity materials, books, home activity materials): 3,500 1/5/2020 Submission #63 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37531 6/6 What is the organization's annual budget? The annual budget for Little Creations Academy is approximately $185,000. Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. social_justice_racial_equity.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. Fall 2020 through Summer 2021, one session each calendar quarter. Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. Each session would require one-quarter of the grant funding. Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? No Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? No Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? No If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? No Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Wed, 01/01/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: If this project were to receive less funding, PATHS to Success would hold three sessions instead of the requested four. This would reduce our request by 25% for a total of $5,520. Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget June 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 Project Budget 1-Nov-20 1-Apr-21 1-Jul-21 Revenue: Fees Grants Other Revenue 0 7360 0 0 2452 0 0 2454 0 0 2454 0 Total Revenue 7360 2452 2454 2454 Expenses: Professional Services Educational Materials Marketing/Advertising Equipment/Hardware Rentals Supplies Outside Printing Miscellaneous Supplies (food) 1800 3500 Donated 0 0 0 0 2060 600 1166 Donated 0 0 0 0 686 600 1167 Donated 0 0 0 0 687 600 1167 Donated 0 0 0 0 687 Total Expenses 7360 2452 2454 2454 1/5/2020 Submission #64 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37536 1/7 Submission #64 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/01/2020 - 10:29pm 173.20.149.176 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Multicultural Development Center of Iowa Mailing address? 3341 Tulane Ave, Iowa City, IA 52245 Telephone number? 3193330600 Email address? info@mdciowa.org Website address? https://www.mdciowa.org Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Tracy Jon Sargeant - Executive Director Contact person's telephone number and email address? 920-312-8408 tracyjon@mdciowa.org Organization's mission statement? The Multicultural Development Center of Iowa (MDC Iowa) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to serve the Eastern Iowa community by providing access to tools, training, mentors, industry- leading professionals, global networking, and economic support through four main initiatives: People of Color Coding, Multicultural Community Development programs, Underrepresented Students of the Creative Corridor (USoCC) scholarship, and the Black in Business Incubator program. MDC Iowa believes that every individual should have the support to visualize their future and the tools to pursue that goal regardless of socioeconomic status, race, or gender. Through public and private partnerships, we can promote a multicultural society where diversity is recognized as a strength and the underrepresented have the support of a community that encourages knowledge, respect, equality, and inclusivity. Our logo is inspired by those principles and represents the growth that we strive to achieve and the diverse, inclusive, globally-connected, and economically strong communities that we support. How many years has the organization been in operation? 1 1/5/2020 Submission #64 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37536 2/7 Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. As a person of color in the technology industry for the past 25 years I have seen the reality of underrepresented people in the STEM fields. Prior to founding MDC Iowa, I have created and coordinated similar programs for maker spaces and other organizations. Additionally, with the recent changes at the University of Iowa, I have helped to facilitate the public to private transition of outreach programs and pipeline efforts including the College of Engineering's summer camp program. The shift in public universities to defund outreach programs has created a need for private organizations to continue to encourage a diverse pool of potential students to evaluate STEM related degree programs. As a volunteer and board member of the Council for International Visitors to Iowa Cities (CIVIC) I was inspired to create a program after talking to visitors and learning what other countries do to support and encourage minorities in STEM training. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. Over the past nine years I have had the opportunity to work with local groups, various non-profit organizations, and student organizations and leaders on campus. Each interaction revealed the need for a program that would focus on the underrepresented people in our community. The need to establish a program that provided access to a variety of STEM training classes delivered on a regular basis rather than annually or bi-annually was clear. As a frequent guest speaker at the Hubbard Scholars weekly meeting at the Afro House I meet numerous students of color that share their stories of how they were not encouraged to dream of a career in technology or exposed to the topics and tools that could have sparked an interest in STEM. As I volunteer my time and continue to work with student organizations on campus, I meet countless students with similar stories. When I look at some of the recent statistics from various research groups like the Pew Research Center, I am reminded that Black and Latinx workers are still underrepresented in the STEM workforce at shockingly low numbers (7% and 9% respectively) that there is clearly not enough emphasis and focus on addressing this problem. As I did my research to determine if there were existing programs in the area, I was disappointed to find that there are no full-time or year-round programs that focus on providing STEM training to people of color . Not wanting to take a monolithic program approach I decided to address both training and support, economic and mentorship, so program participants would have more than just STEM knowledge to help them succeed in their future learning and career pursuits. What is the program, service or activity? MDC Iowa provides a community service program called People of Color Coding (PoCC). This program is free to all participants regardless of socioeconomic status, race, or gender. The program provides monthly classes on programming, 3D design and printing, cyber security, IoT design and development, reverse engineering, cloud architecture and design, soldering, “Obtainium” workshops, AI, and machine learning. All classes are hands-on, instructor-led with all equipment and supplies provided at no cost to the participants. Classes are held at the Iowa City Public Library as well as other sites based on class requirements. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. The People of Color Coding (PoCC) program focuses on teaching no more than 10 participants per class (ages 12 and up) from various ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds creating a truly 1/5/2020 Submission #64 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37536 3/7 diverse learning environment. Leveraging the founding members’ and volunteers’ extensive network of higher education, business, and technology professionals, the classes are taught by people of similar backgrounds as the class participants which addresses one of the main issues with traditional learning in the Iowa City School District that continues to have challenges with hiring a diverse teaching staff. Many elementary schools in our district still have no teachers of color despite having a large percentage of students of color. Racial diversity benefits every workforce, and teaching is no exception. Teachers of color tend to better understand the situations that students of color may face. These factors help develop trusting teacher-student relationships. Teachers of color can serve as cultural ambassadors and role models for students of color. These children now make up more than half of the student population in public schools. Given the lack of diversity in the teachers in Eastern Iowa it is necessary for private organizations to help bridge the gap in providing learning environments taught by underrepresented people. More than 85% of the staff, volunteers, guest speakers, and professionals that are directly involved in delivering PoCC classes for MDC Iowa are people of color, women or both. Although it is difficult to quantify the psychological benefits of a learning environment staffed by people of color, MDC Iowa believes that it is important for students of color to see people that look like them and can provide confirmation that a successful career in STEM is possible despite the current lack of diversity. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? People of Color Coding is more than just an educational platform or program that provides entry level training classes that enhance traditional education as well as deliver unique and fun hands-on learning exercises that help students get excited about projects with foundations in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). As participants progress through the various PoCC programs in level 200 and higher coursework they continue to evolve and increase career skills which impact and influence employment opportunities, directly increasing the multicultural candidate pool that all organizations benefit from when they help build a diverse workforce. Incorporating industry leading certification programs and boot camps are being developed by the MDC Iowa staff to assist those interested in a career in STEM related fields or existing workers looking for career advancement. Bringing together community leaders, diversity advocates from the public and private sectors, as well as promoting diversity and inclusivity are our core objectives which all help in building a better community. Providing a community program like PoCC also helps with retention and recruiting of residents in Johnson county further building a more diverse and inclusive community. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. The need for programs that provide access to STEM training is not new or exclusive to any of the existing organizations that may provide this service. What is new and very much needed by the Iowa City community is a full-time, long-term focus on providing this type of training and access to people of color. Addressing the Digital Divide is a well-documented issue in many communities across the country and Iowa City is not exempt from this problem. The socioeconomic status of countless families in Iowa City prevents them from having access to devices and the underlying technology. The data from the ACT Research & Center for Equity in Learning published in August of 2018 shows that 89% of survey participants that identified as a person of color had access to only one device. Additionally, the survey shows that 51% of students of color had access to only a smartphone. Providing access to technology including devices, software, systems, and training is a critical resource to students, both young and old, to ensure that everyone has the necessary tools to access information in the digital age. In order to bridge the Digital Divide, we must go beyond ensuring people have access to the proper resources by improving technological literacy and skills. This can be achieved through increased engagement in content creation, increasing the number of technically trained individuals, changing the attitude around technology, and empowering individuals to get involved in STEM. 1/5/2020 Submission #64 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37536 4/7 Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. MDC Iowa has partnerships with leading technology companies like Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Fortinet, Check Point, and numerous other hardware and software companies that provide resources at reduced cost. Additionally, many of these companies provide MDC Iowa with access to professionals that assist in the creation of content, learning guides, and development that are part of the learning framework of the STEM classes. The partnerships are not exclusive to MDC Iowa but the level of engagement and support by these partners may be more than average due to our founding members' longtime relationships with these industry leading companies. Additionally, MDC Iowa is continually working on local public and private partnerships to collaborate in the ongoing development of programs and materials. Some examples of these partnerships that are still in development are local schools (K-12), universities, and private corporations with an engineering focus. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). MDC Iowa does not discriminate or limit access to services for any specific demographic or prevent anyone from participating in classes*. Our mission is to support an inclusive community and celebrate diversity which cannot be done by excluding participants based on race, gender or socioeconomic status. Our hope is that the underrepresented people of the community (Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders, and Latinx) would participate in all MDC Iowa programs. We also recognize that a free community service like PoCC would benefit all families regardless of income but especially those with annual household income less than $36,000. The percentage of students with access to one device at home, including only a smartphone with a household income of less than $36,000 is three times higher than students with a household annual income greater than $36,000 (Source: ACT Research & Center for Equity in Learning - August 2018). For this reason, we strongly encourage community members that self- identify as one or more of these race/ethnic or household income statuses to participate in the MDC Iowa programs. *One exception is age due to safety for some of our hands-on classes that involve work with soldering irons and power tools. For this reason, our classes are limited to participants 12 years and older. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? The People of Color Coding class schedule is primarily weekends with the occasional weekday classes depending on the topic and required time to cover the material. The current proposed schedule includes six classes per month with a maximum participation of 10 people. Over the course of a 12-month period MDC Iowa anticipates a total of 720 community members will be served by the program. The potential to increase class offerings is only limited by the availability for our meeting space and equipment. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? There is no charge or expenses to participate in the People of Color Coding classes. The mission of MDC Iowa is to provide community services at no cost to the community through grants, donations, and private funding whenever possible. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? 1/5/2020 Submission #64 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37536 5/7 The ideal outcome of the PoCC program is full participation by the Iowa City community resulting in all available seats being filled for all available classes. Additionally, the performance will be measured based on repeat enrollment, voluntary survey participation to track and assess effectiveness of the program as well as value and willingness to recommend to a family member or friend. As participants progress through the program, we would also expect to see an uptick in STEM activity outside of PoCC classes and ultimately an increase in enrollment in STEM related degree programs at community colleges and universities. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? The Program Coordinator for all MDC Iowa programs has identified key metrics and data points for analysis to measure the outcome and performance. Utilizing industry leading software will ensure accurate and viable data processing with actionable intelligence to support an agile approach to program lifecycle management. - Tracking demographic data of program participants - Program referral data - Participant needs and progress assessment - Participant history information - Attendance monitoring - Identification and tracking of key trends like - Monitoring and assessing programs and staff What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? There is no current plan for process or tool development specific to the PoCC program, but the data and performance metrics could be shared with certain community organizations. Additionally, MDC Iowa follows an open-source methodology and will make curriculum and coursework available to any other non-profit organization interested in providing similar training to underserved people in the community. The success and outcome of the program could also be shared with others in the community to support the need for more programs that focus on eliminating racial and social injustices. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? As part of an ongoing campaign to illustrate the need and benefit for programs like PoCC, the MDC Iowa Marketing Manager will routinely showcase program success on social media. Additionally, program participants can opt-in to participate in a monthly featured student profile that will communicate his/her experience in the PoCC program delivered in both print and digital media throughout the Iowa City area. As part of the MDC Iowa marketing plan the results will be openly communicated with local leaders and educators to emphasize the success of the program while simultaneously supporting the ongoing need for such programs. The Executive Director, staff, and volunteers will also share the program success with their vast network and socialize the work being accomplished in the PoCC program. MDC Iowa also conducts multiple fundraising events each year which will highlight the success of the program while inviting community members to support the mission through financial contributions. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. The PoCC program started with a humble beginning providing a single training class in the conference room of a founding member’s office and has now evolved to multiple class offerings in an easily accessible public space. Up to this point the operational expenses have been covered by 1/5/2020 Submission #64 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37536 6/7 donations and personal contributions from founding members and staff that are passionate about the work that MDC Iowa can do with the support of the community it serves. The SJRE Grant will fund a critical component to the program that would otherwise take years to procure through donations. The sustainability of the program is based on the low operating expenses and the complete lack of paid positions. All MDC Iowa staff members are unpaid, and all funds received are used exclusively to deliver the various programs. Additionally, the sustainability plan consists of financial support from 50/50 partners that share in revenue from specific products and services sold, and a benefactor that provides a monthly gift to cover basic expenses. With anticipated corporation donations and other grants MDC Iowa plans to continue the program and increase services to expand to other communities in Eastern Iowa. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. There are no anticipated fees for professional services associated with the PoCC program. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? 7500 How will the funding be utilized? The SJRE Grant will be used for equipment to be used primarily in the programming and cyber security classes. It is critical to the inclusivity of all community members regardless of socioeconomic status that the PoCC program provide laptops and other essential tools so as not to put a burden on participants or limit those households with one device or those with access to only a smartphone. What is the organization's annual budget? MDC Iowa operates with an annual budget of $24,000. Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. mdc_iowa_pocc_2020-2021_project_budget.xls Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. PoCC program classes will begin in January 2020. Classes dependent on equipment will be delayed until funding can be secured. Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. 50% of SJRE grant funds will be spent within the first 6-months, the balance utilized as needed over the next 6-12 months. Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? No Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? No 1/5/2020 Submission #64 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37536 7/7 Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? Based on the success of this program it is conceivable that MDC Iowa may consider additional funding to expand the PoCC program. If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? TBD – the program is not dependent on additional funding beyond the ability to expand based on demand. Can the project be completed with less funding? 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Authorization date Wed, 01/01/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: Project Budget 01-Jun-20 01-Jul-20 01-Aug-20 01-Sep-20 01-Oct-20 01-Nov-20 01-Dec-20 01-Jan-21 01-Feb-21 01-Mar-21 01-Apr-21 01-May-21 01-Jun-21 01-Jul-21 01-Aug-21 01-Sep-21 01-Oct-21 01-Nov-21 01-Dec-21 Revenue Fees N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Grants 7500 7500 Corporate contributions 7500 7500 Individual donations 5000 7500 Fundraisers, events, sales 7500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 Benefactor 19000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 Endowment -------------------- Total revenue 46500 8500 2500 8500 1000 1000 2500 1000 1000 1000 2500 1000 1000 1000 2500 8500 1000 1000 2500 1000 Expenses Staff salaries/wages N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Office/Workspace 760 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Professional Services N/A Educational Materials 14250 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 Marketing/Advertising 9500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 Equipment/Hardware 8000 ------------------- Rentals 1900 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Supplies 2850 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 Telecommunication 1425 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 Printing/ copying 9500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 Miscellaneous Supplies 950 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Total expenses 49135 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 2165 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Multicultural Development Center of Iowa - People of Color Coding Program Project Budget June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 1/11 Submission #65 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/02/2020 - 12:27pm 75.109.197.150 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Healtcare Trends Mailing address? 2031 Timber Lane Coralville Iowa Telephone number? 1-319-936-5406 Email address? azeez-butali@healthcaretrends.co Website address? www.healthcaretrends.co Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Toluwani E. Adekunle Contact person's telephone number and email address? T: 614-6480657; E: toluwani-adekunle@uiowa.edu Organization's mission statement? To help facilitate communication between healthcare system and mothers using a validated and effective mobile health technology application (mhealth) How many years has the organization been in operation? 4 years Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. Healthcare Trends developed the app “Help My Pikin”. We conducted a randomized control trial (RCT) to test the feasibility and impact of the app on maternal health in a rural setting. This RCT was conducted in maternal and child hospital in Ondo State, Nigeria. The RCT was finalized in 2018, of which results were published in British Medical Journal of Global Health. The RCT was funded with the support of the Trasher Research Fund through the Children Hospital of Philadelphia. This investigation revealed the effect of a test immunization reminder system in increasing the 14-week immunization rates by 10% among those in the intervention group versus the control group [1]. More so, we 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 2/11 investigated if the proportion of children that received immunization within 1-week of their due date is higher for infants whose parents received phone and text immunization reminders versus those who did not. References Ekhaguere OA, Oluwafemi RO, Badejoko B, Oyeneyin LO, Butali A, Lowenthal ED, Steenhoff AP. Automated phone call and text reminders for childhood immunisations (PRIMM): a randomised controlled trial in Nigeria. BMJ Glob Health. 2019 Apr 3;4(2):e001232. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2018- 001232. eCollection 2019. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. Cervical cancer is the second most commonly occurring cancer and the leading cause of death among African women [1]. Although cervical cancer is preventable through the regular uptake of pap smear tests, prior studies asserted that women in Africa record low uptake of cervical cancer screening, especially the pap smear test. This is a behavior that African immigrant women continue upon moving to the United States [2]. In the Summer of 2019, we conducted a study to understand the uptake of cervical cancer screening amongst African Immigrant Women in Iowa City. This study involved the collection of qualitative data in the form of interviews and focus group discussions. Women included in the study were African Immigrant Women who were recruited from the Iowa City community. We targeted religious organizations, individual owned shops, local organizations in Iowa City like the Neighborhood Center of Johnson County and IC Compassion for recruitment purposes. Findings from this study showed low levels of awareness about cervical cancer, risk factors of cervical cancer, cervical cancer screening including pap smear tests, the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), and the HPV vaccine. Barriers to the uptake of cervical cancer screening as identified by the women in the study included lack of knowledge, cost of care, lack of insurance, and poor communication including accent differences, and a general lack of understanding of the content of information being shared by health providers, as well as fear of the health care system. The results from this study corroborated evidence from prior studies showing that African immigrant women have low levels of awareness about cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening [3]. Hence, the proposed program seeks to increase the uptake of cervical cancer screening among African immigrant women living in Iowa City using culturally specific, evidence-based strategies, embedded in a theoretical framework. References 1. Black E, Richmond R. Prevention of Cervical Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Advantages and Challenges of HPV Vaccination. Vaccines (Basel). 2018;6(3):61. Published 2018 Sep 8. doi:10.3390/vaccines6030061 2. Nwabichie CC, Manaf RA, Ismail SB. Factors Affecting Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among African Women in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2018;19(3):825–831. Published 2018 Mar 27. doi:10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.3.825 3. Adegboyega, A, Hatcher, J. Factors Influencing Pap Screening Use among Immigrant Women. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 2016. What is the program, service or activity? The proposed program will target individual and system level barriers to screening, by addressing health beliefs specific to the target population, psychosocial barriers to the uptake of pap smear test by African immigrant women in Iowa City, and providing the assistance of culturally sensitive, health navigators. This intervention is multi-faceted because evidence shows the effectiveness of these strategies among a population of underserved Korean American women [1]. Participants: 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 3/11 The study participants will be recruited from the Iowa City community, including organizations such as Nisaa African Family, IC Compassion, the African Community Networks of Iowa, as well as religious and sectoral gatherings in Iowa City. These organizations offer social services to populations that are underserved in Iowa City. The inclusion criteria for this study is women between the aged 21 –65 years, the recommended age bracket for pap smear tests. We will exclude women who have been diagnosed with cervical cancer or have taken the pap smear test within the past 6 months. Study design/procedures: This intervention will include a series of 2hr educational component, and a pre-and post-assessment of changes within the group. The theoretical constructs being used in this intervention include knowledge, self-efficacy, and cues to action. We hope to hold at least one educational seminar monthly between June 2020 to June 2021. Each group will consist of a maximum of 12 participants. The number 12 is chosen because it is ideal for an effective focus group discussion [2]. In order to increase knowledge of cervical cancer among participants, the educational session will focus on the risk factors of cervical cancer, the prevalence of cervical cancer among African immigrant women, and the benefits of periodic screening for cervical cancer prevention. These lessons will be culturally and language specific to the group of African immigrant women. The lesson will also be delivered by peer educators and insiders who are from within the community. To increase women’s self-efficacy to take the cervical cancer screening, we will present women with training on navigating the health care system including making appointments for screening and setting reminders on their phones for future appointments. In addition, we will engage in goal-setting activities which involves helping women to determine when they intend to set an appointment for the uptake of their pap test. We will utilize role play and behavioral rehearsals of skills to help women practice the skills of seeking a pap smear test which includes calling the Free Medical Clinic and making an appointment. To promote cues to action (i.e cues to engaging in the uptake of cervical cancer screening), we will collect the contact information of women who wish to be reminded of their appointment, until they undergo the test. We will also provide culturally sensitive health navigators who will support women that want to make an appointment for their pap smear and would like to be accompanied for the test. The health navigator will facilitate the process of identifying and enrolling into health insurance policies for which individual women are eligible. The health navigators will also provide transportation for women who need to access the Free Medical Clinic but have no form of transportation. More so, the health navigators will make reminder calls to women for their screening appointment. Overall, this intervention is providing: I. Monthly educational seminars with different groups of women provided by a peer educator that will provide knowledge on cervical cancer and screening. II. Engaging in a role play and behavioral rehearsals to increase women’s self-efficacy in seeking screening. III. Goal setting with women to help them work towards creating an appointment. IV. Health navigators that will be responsible for guiding women through the process of making a screening appointment, accompany them to the appointment, as well as making reminder calls to women for their cervical screening appointment. Timeline for activities: June 1st - June 30th Recruit and train health navigators Recruit women for the intervention through advertisements July 1st-31st Implement one 2hr long education seminar 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 4/11 Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls August 1st-31st Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling September 1st-September 30th Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling October 1st -31st Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling November 1st-31st Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling Dec 1st – Dec 31st Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from July. Jan 1st-Jan 31st Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from August. Feb 1st -Feb Implement one 2hr long education seminar 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 5/11 Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from September. March 1st - March 31st Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from October. April 1st - April 30th Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from October. May 1st - May 31st Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from November. June 1st -June 30th Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from December. July 1st -July 31st Implement one 2hr long education seminar Deliver baseline and post intervention survey Send monthly appointment reminders through phone calls Provide ride and companionship for women’s Pap test appointments Provide health insurance and health care system counseling Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from January. August, 2020 – Implement 6- month impact evaluation survey for participants from February September, 2020 – Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from March October, 2020 – Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from April November, 2020 – Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from May December, 2020 – Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from June 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 6/11 January, 2021 – Implement 6-month impact evaluation survey for participants from July Timeline for spending grant money: June 1st, 2020 – July 31st, 2021 – Professional services (total of $3,360, $240 per month) June 1st, 2020 –July 31st, 2021 – Transportation (total of $210, $30 bi-monthly) June 1st 2020 – July 31st, 2021 - Supplies (total of $3,360, $240 per month, $20 Walmart gift card for 12 participants) June 1st 2020 – July 31st, 2021 - Printing language-specific educational materials, (total of $35) References 1. Fang CY, Ma GX, Tan Y, Chi N. A multifaceted intervention to increase cervical cancer screening among underserved Korean women. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007;16(6):1298–1302. doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-07-0091 2. Nyumba, T, Wilson, K, Derrick, C, Mukherjee, N. Qualitative methods for eliciting judgements for decision making. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, vol 9, issue 1, 2018. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. To attain equity, we need to go further than just providing the resources, but also removing the barriers to access for each group within our population. The barriers to access may vary for different groups within the population, and this is the focus of our intervention. Results from the study conducted in the summer of 2019 showed that African immigrant women in Iowa City are not aware of cervical cancer screening and thus, not engaging in this behavior. Some of the barriers they identified included a lack of knowledge about cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening, lack of insurance, poor communication with health providers, and the fear of the American health care system. This program is tackling each of these issues which are systematic barriers to African immigrant women’s access and uptake of cervical cancer screening. Thus, we are removing barriers to access for a population that would otherwise be systematically exempted from these very resources. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? This program addresses the health, education, and community building priority areas for the Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant (SJRE). Health: this program overarching goal is to help African immigrant women attain their optimal health by preventing cervical cancer, which is a commonly occurring cancer among women, but also preventable. We will ensure that women receive the initial education needed to be aware of cervical cancer, pap smear test, and the HPV vaccination. Education: this intervention seeks to educate African immigrant women on cervical cancer risk factors, pap smear test, human papilloma virus, and the HPV vaccination for their children. The educational component is vital to the success of the program as lack of knowledge was identified as a major barrier to the uptake of cervical cancer screening in the initial study. We are also giving women informational resources on accessing free and/or affordable health care, as well as the information they need to access affordable insurance policies based on their eligibility. Building community: the intervention is bringing women together that will provide support for each other as they seek to better their health. We are also making use of resources in the community such as the Free Medical Clinic where the women can access pap smear tests at no cost. 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 7/11 What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. Iowa City has always tended to the needs of specific target populations that are systematically excluded from basic services based on psychosocial barriers. In Iowa City, we have the Proteus Inc that targets the health needs of migrant and farm workers, especially Hispanic and Latino populations. Proteus Inc also provides health education and other services for their served population. While the Free Medical Clinic provides free pap smear tests, these services cannot be utilized if women do not have knowledge on the need for their uptake. These services will remain under-utilized by majority of African immigrant women without an intervention. The study conducted in the summer of 2019 showed that there are low levels of knowledge and awareness about cervical cancer, pap tests, HPV, and HPV vaccination among African immigrant women. These low knowledge levels call for a comprehensive intervention that will bridge the gap between the availability of services and the actual utilization of these services. More so, with the increase in the African refugees that Iowa City has experienced this decade, there are many more African immigrant women in Iowa City that need the services being proposed by this intervention. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. The program is partnering with the following organizations: Nisaa African Family Service: works closely with African immigrant and refugee families to end domestic violence. They particularly work with African immigrant women, the target population for the proposed intervention. We will work with Nisaa in recruiting African immigrant women for the intervention upon the consent of these women. National Cervical Cancer Coalition, Iowa City: this organization serves women that are at risk for cervical cancer and HPV. This organization will provide informational material for educating people about HPV and cervical health. We will adapt information provided by this organization to be culturally and language sensitive to the intervention target population. African Communities Network of Iowa: this organization was developed to bring together all people of African descent as well as friends and allies of Africa in Iowa. This organization is an ideal ground for recruiting African immigrant women into the intervention. Free Medical Clinic, Iowa City: the Free Medical Clinic of Iowa City provides free pap tests. As a result, we will work closely with them as we help women make appointments for their tests. Iowa City Refugee Alliance: this coalition consists of local organizations in Iowa City that work with refugees. Majority of the African immigrants that have moved to Iowa City in the past decade are refugees. As a result, having this coalition is beneficial in publicizing the event and recruiting African immigrant women from these organizations. We will target organizations in the Alliance including IC Compassion that works closely with African immigrants including women. Free Mobile Clinic at Pheasant Ridge: the Free Mobile Clinic at Pheasant Ridge caters to individuals who reside in the Section 8 apartments. The FMC will be instrumental in publicizing this event to the populations they cater for at Pheasant Ridge. We will provide the clinic facilitators with fliers that they can distribute to the people they serve. Sudanese Community Center: the Sudanese Community Center seeks to improve the standard of living of their members. The organization will provide space for hosting the intervention, members of the organization will be recruited as health navigators and peer educators, and the members of the organization will also be recruited into the intervention. The Neighborhood Center of Johnson County (NCJC), Broadway and Pheasant Ridge, Iowa City: The NCJC is a human services agency that provides childcare for low-income parents. This organization serves a large African population in their Pheasant Ridge and Broadway locations. This organization will provide a recruiting space for intervention participants. The African Student Association at the University of Iowa (ASA): this organization brings together 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 8/11 African students, friends, and allies. The organization will provide labor required in advertising and recruiting for the event. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). The community that will be served by this intervention is specifically African immigrant women who are between 21-65 years and have never been diagnosed of cervical cancer. We will exclude women who have taken a pap test within the past year. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? We are estimating to serve a maximum of 12 women in each of the monthly educational seminar between June 1st to July 31st 2021. This number is a maximum of 156 women. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? There is no charge. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? The assessments utilized in this study will be developed in English, translated to the main languages of our target population including French, Arabic, and Swahili, and then back translated to English. We will pilot test the materials with members of the targeted population before they are fully utilized for the intervention. Performance measures: 1. Number of participants that engage in the educational intervention monthly 2. Number of health navigators that participate in the intervention 3. Number of educational seminars organized between June 2020 to July 2021 4. Number of appointment reminder calls made monthly to each participant 5. Number of participants that receive a ride from the health navigators to attend their screening 6. Number of rides completed for screening of participants Outcome measures: 1. Uptake of pap test 2. Health care access 3. Change in health beliefs pre and post intervention 4. Pre and post intervention change in knowledge a. Knowledge on cervical cancer b. Knowledge on pap smear tests c. Knowledge on HPV d. Knowledge on HPV vaccination What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? The assessments utilized in this study will be developed in English, translated to the main languages of our target population including French, Arabic, and Swahili, and then back translated to English. We will pilot test the materials with members of the targeted population before they are fully utilized for the intervention. Performance measures: 1. Number of participants that engage in the educational intervention monthly: at most 156 women will be estimated for the intervention and recorded by a sign in sheet made available at every intervention. 2. Number of health navigators trained for the intervention: 3 health navigators will be recruited and trained for this intervention: one English speaker, one French speaker, one Swahili speaker, and one Arabic speaker. 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 9/11 3. Number of educational seminars organized between June 2020 to July 2021 - one seminar per month will be organized each month between June 2020 and July 2021 4. Therefore, we will have 13 seminars for the intervention. We will keep track of this using an excel sheet. 5. Number of appointment reminder calls made monthly to each participant: we estimate that all the participants will sign up for monthly reminder calls. Hence 12 calls will be made monthly. We will keep track of this using an excel sheet 6. Number of participants that receive a ride from the health navigators to attend their screening: we estimate that we will give all participants rides to their screening appointments. Hence a maximum of 156 women will receive rides throughout the intervention. Outcome measures: 1. Uptake of pap test: the behavior of taking the pap test will be measured six months post intervention. Screening behaviors reported by participants will be verified through a signed and returned medical release consent form. The form will be used to get a verification of screening from the participant’s health provider. 2. Demographics of study participants: the age of participants, marital status, level of education, country of birth, and preferred language will be obtained at baseline 3. Health care access: number of participants that record that they have health insurance, regular health care provider, and have engaged in a prior pap smear test pre and post intervention. We will collect baseline data and then post intervention data through surveys. 4. Change in health beliefs pre and post intervention: these data will be collected at base line and then post-intervention. Using a Likert type scale, we will measure: i. The perceived susceptibility of developing cervical cancer using the item “how likely is it that you will develop cervical cancer?” ii. The perceived severity of developing cervical cancer using the item “how bad will it be if you develop cervical cancer?” iii. The benefits of screening using the item “what will you benefit from taking the pap test?” iv. The barriers to screening using the item “what are the barriers that you have experienced in taking the pap test?” v. The self-efficacy in seeking pap test using the items “do you feel able to make an appointment for a pap smear test?” “do you know where you can make an appointment for a pap smear test?” 5. Pre and post intervention change in knowledge gained based on the content of lessons delivered at intervention. i. Knowledge on cervical cancer ii. Knowledge on pap smear tests iii. Knowledge on HPV iv. Knowledge on HPV vaccination What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? This intervention is bridging the gap between the availability of services and the utilization of these services. We have a Free Medical Clinic (FMC) that provides free pap tests; however, the targeted population do not utilize these services due to a lack of knowledge and fear of the American health care system. These issues, while unique to our target population, are also addressable. Providing African immigrant women with knowledge of cervical cancer screening and facilitating their 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 10/11 appointments for screening will eliminate social inequities in accessing health care services for this group. We will create a report on our processes and share with our partners as well as other organizations in Iowa City that provide services for immigrant populations. We will also endeavor to publish our findings in a reputable journal. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? The article and report published from this intervention will be shared with community organizations. African immigrant populations are not the only ones that experience barriers in seeking health care services in the United States. Lesson learned from implementing this intervention will support future interventions to facilitate access to preventative health care screenings for immigrant populations and refugees in Iowa City, and even in Iowa and the US at large. We will promote our processes by giving presentations within the community and making them publicly available through local and social media outlets. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. The continuity of this program is dependent on the success of this pilot intervention. Findings from the performance and impact evaluation will be used to inform future intervention implementation. In order to continue this intervention, we will engage in presentation of the results to fundraise for another phase of the intervention. We will also seek volunteerism from community members and past beneficiaries of the program that can provide support as health navigators and peer educators. We hope to create an organization that will be responsible for providing education and health navigation support for African immigrant women in Iowa City and surrounding areas, in the coming years. The formation of this organization will be based on a needs assessment that will be executed after this intervention. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. The health navigators will be paid for their work which will include delivering the monthly educational seminars, sending appointment reminders to the intervention participants, accompanying participants for their pap tests appointments, and providing basic insurance enrollment counseling. The health navigators will be paid $17 per hour for an estimated 5 hours per week. All these activities make-up the intervention that is being proposed to increase the uptake of pap tests among African immigrant women in Iowa City. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $6,685 How will the funding be utilized? The funding will be utilized for the following: Professional services ($4,760): Culturally specific health navigators paid $17/hr for 5hrs per week from June 1st 2020 –July, 31st 2021 Transportation ($210): Gas for transportation for women’s pap test appointment, $30 bi-monthly from June 1st 2020-July, 31st 2021 Supplies ($1,680): $10 Walmart Gift card as compensation for 12 participants per month from June 1st 2020-July, 31st 2021 1/5/2020 Submission #65 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37541 11/11 Outside Printing ($35): Printing for fliers and brochures on cervical cancer, pap tests, HPV, and HPV vaccination in French, Swahili, and Arabic (500 copies) What is the organization's annual budget? $50,000 and up depending on projects and activities Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. sjre_grant_budget.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. June 1st 2020 - July 31st 2021 - engage in one educational seminar monthly Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. June 1st, 2020 – July 31st, 2021 – Professional services (total of $3,360, $240 per month) June 1st, 2020 –July 31st, 2021 – Tra Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? No Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? No Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? No If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? No Can the project be completed with less funding? No Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Thu, 01/02/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: Project Budget Jun-20 1-Jul Revenue 0 Fees 0 Grants SJRE Other revenue 0 Total revenue Expenses Professional Services Culturally-specific health navigators paid $17/hr per 5hrs/week 340 340 Educational Materials Received from National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC), Iowa City 0 0 Transportation Transporting participants to the Free Medical Clinic ($30 for full tank bi-monthly)30 0 Supplies $10 Walmart giftcard as compensation for each participants (10*12 participants per month)120 120 Outside Printing Fliers and brochures on cervical cancer, pap test, HPV, and HPV vaccination in French, Swahili and Arabic (500 copies)35 0 Miscellaneous Supplies Total Expenses 525 460 Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget June 1, 2020 -June 30,2021 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 340 340 340 340 340 340 340 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 490 460 490 460 490 460 490 Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget June 1, 2020 -June 30,2021 Total Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 340 340 340 340 340 4760 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 30 0 210 120 120 120 120 120 1680 0 0 0 0 0 35 460 490 460 490 460 6685 Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget June 1, 2020 -June 30,2021 1/5/2020 Submission #66 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37546 1/8 Submission #66 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/02/2020 - 2:12pm 129.255.233.56 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Food Pantry at Iowa Mailing address? 157 Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N Madison Street, Iowa City, IA 52242 Telephone number? 319-335-3059 Email address? Studorg-foodpantry@uiowa.edu Website address? https://leadandserve.uiowa.edu/organizations/food-pantry/ Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Alex Linden – Campus Compact AmeriCorps Member in the Office of Leadership, Service, and Civic Engagement, Food Pantry at Iowa S Contact person's telephone number and email address? 319-335-3059, alexander-linden@uiowa.edu Organization's mission statement? Food Pantry at Iowa’s mission is to provide nutritious food and basic needs for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff in need and to fight food insecurity through education and advocacy. How many years has the organization been in operation? 3.5 years, 7 semesters at the University of Iowa Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. After nearly three years of solely operating on the east side of campus, Food Pantry at Iowa opened its second pantry location on the west side of campus in the spring of 2019. Located in the Pride Alliance Center, one of the University’s four cultural houses, the West Pantry increases access to free, nutritious food and other basic needs to University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff who are primarily based west of the Iowa River. By opening an additional location on the west side, students, faculty, and staff no longer experience the burden of traveling across campus to acquire food. Since opening, the 1/5/2020 Submission #66 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37546 2/8 West Pantry has provided hundreds of pounds of food to dozens of visitors. While we are incredibly proud to have a second pantry addressing food insecurity on campus, there have been many challenges that we look forward to solving in its second year of operation. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. Since opening in the fall of 2016, Food Pantry at Iowa students have become leaders at the University of Iowa in addressing food insecurity on campus and advocating for individuals experiencing food insecurity. As of recent, there has been growing interest among our students to expand our efforts to capture all basic needs insecurity. Basic needs insecurity on campus includes but is not limited to food insecurity, housing insecurity, and homelessness. With minimal institutionalized support, University of Iowa students, especially those involved with Food Pantry at Iowa, are taking up the responsibility of addressing the increasing burden of these issues on campus but lack the resources to address them adequately. Currently, Food Pantry at Iowa successfully provides free, nutritious food to students, faculty, and staff, but lacks the capacity to do additional basic needs outreach and anti- poverty work. Acknowledging the position we are in as an established student organization with passionate student volunteers, Food Pantry at Iowa hopes to increase its capacity to address all basic needs insecurity. What is the program, service or activity? Food Pantry at Iowa is seeking funding to increase our capacity to address the basic needs of University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff by improving the assessment of basic needs insecurity and the day-to-day operations of the two pantry locations and hosting an informative summit on basic needs insecurity on the University of Iowa campus. With this funding, we will improve assessment of basic needs insecurity by purchasing two computers supported by the University of Iowa’s Information Technology Services to conduct client surveys, administer SNAP screening, and serve as an additional check-out kiosk at our pantry locations. Currently, Food Pantry at Iowa tracks quantitative data such as visit and demographic information well through a university application but needs improvement in collecting additional qualitative information such as the severity of a visitor’s food insecurity. With these new devices housed in each pantry, we would conduct client surveys to determine the severity of basic needs insecurity and identify who may need additional resources and outreach. One additional resource we hope to administer using these computers is a SNAP screen. A SNAP screen is used to determine whether clients may be eligible for food assistance. We plan to use this screen to refer potentially eligible visitors to a food assistance outreach specialist. Finally, if ever the pantries are busy, we can use the computers as additional check-out kiosks to increase the flow of visitors and measure the amount of food taken by each visitor. Purchasing these computers will also eliminate the need for student volunteers to use their personal devices when staffing the pantry. With this funding, we will improve our day-to-day pantry operations by hosting a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA through Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact’s VISTA Community Corps program. The day- to-day operations that the VISTA would take on are staffing and inventorying of both pantry locations. Currently, all staffing and inventorying are done by student volunteers. These same volunteers also plan and lead all of Food Pantry at Iowa’s educational and advocacy efforts across campus. Because of the increasing use of our pantries, keeping them open and running requires a significant amount of time and attention from our students. As a result, there has been a large reduction in time spent on education and advocacy, two important elements of our mission that are vital to tackling food 1/5/2020 Submission #66 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37546 3/8 insecurity. By hosting an AmeriCorps VISTA, we would shift the large responsibility of operating the pantries from a busy student to a dedicated individual, allowing students to focus more on education and advocacy. Finally, with this funding, Food Pantry at Iowa will host, in partnership with Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact, the Student Ready Campus Summit. The Student Ready Campus Summit is, as stated by Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact, “a day of learning, sharing, and planning how to increasingly address students’ non-academic needs, especially by engaging students as agents and leaders in this work and community partners as key allies.” By bringing together local experts, community partners, and stakeholders from a variety of colleges and universities, the Student Ready Campus Summit provides an opportunity for Food Pantry at Iowa students to learn some of the best practices in addressing student basic needs insecurity on other campuses and to share our own with a larger audience. Hosting such a summit at the University of Iowa may also encourage larger buy-in from the institution as a whole to address basic needs insecurity on campus. Because there is a fee to attend, we would also create need-based waivers for individuals interested in attending but unable to pay the registration fee. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. The three components of our request will expand the Food Pantry at Iowa’s capacity to address basic needs insecurity at the University of Iowa, especially among students. By improving assessment, we can begin to measure the extent of basic needs insecurity and conduct targeted outreach in response. By hosting an AmeriCorps VISTA, Food Pantry at Iowa can significantly improve the operations of our two pantries, allowing us to increase the amount of nutritious food available and creating space for our student volunteers to expand educational and advocacy efforts. By hosting the Student Ready Campus Summit, we can create an opportunity to learn and share ideas with local experts and other colleges to further our shared mission. This ambitious request will drastically improve our ability to help students meet their basic needs. Meeting students’ basic needs is very important for college students to survive, maintain a healthy lifestyle and to concentrate in classes. We believe that no University of Iowa student, faculty or staff member should have to go hungry or sacrifice a healthy diet because of lack of food affordability and accessibility. It is our belief that access to food, education, housing, and other basic needs are human rights, so by providing and expanding such access, Food Pantry at Iowa is advancing social justice. Additionally, our pantries are disproportionately used by students of color. According to a recent #RealCollege Survey conducted by the Hope Center at Temple University, students of color are more likely to experience basic needs insecurity. This threatens their ability to complete their education. Further building our capacity to address basic needs insecurity on campus will advance racial equity at the University of Iowa. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? While there is an argument to be made that this project will address all six of the priority areas, the three largest areas with the highest direct impact are the following: 1.) Education: Time and time again, studies have demonstrated that students experiencing basic needs insecurity report lower grades and lower rates of degree completion. By expanding our capacity to address basic needs, students may see improvement in their academic performance and the university will see increased retention rates. 2.) Housing: By expanding our ability to perform assessment, Food Pantry at Iowa will begin to survey visitors on a variety of topics, including their housing situation. We can use the results of this 1/5/2020 Submission #66 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37546 4/8 assessment to identify students who are experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness and refer them to additional resources as needed such as emergency grants administered through the Office of the Dean of Students. 3.) Health: Someone’s inability to afford or access healthy, nutritious food often leads them to buy low- cost, energy-dense food that is associated with increased risk of obesity and other chronic diseases. Additionally, basic needs insecurity is associated with high levels of stress and poor mental health. By improving our ability to provide free, nutritious food and address other basic needs insecurity, Food Pantry at Iowa can improve the physical and mental health of students, faculty, and staff at Iowa. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. Research has shown that students, faculty, and staff at the University of Iowa are experiencing basic needs insecurity. These individuals are struggling to access food and maintain housing. There is a need for greater support to address basic needs insecurity than what is already being done at Iowa. According to the Student Experiences of Research Universities (SERU) survey conducted at the University of Iowa in 2018, 58% of students reported having skipped or cut down on the size of a meal because there was not enough money. From our own internal client questionnaire, 92% of our visitors said they could not afford a nutritiously balanced meal in the past year. Additionally, 16.7% of visitors reported that they would like more information on resources for basic needs insecurity. One major resource we hope to provide more information on is food assistance. A recent U.S. Government Accountability Office report on food insecurity found that less than half of over 3.3 million potentially eligible college students were participating in SNAP. From our own questionnaire, only 5.8% of visitors currently use SNAP. These numbers demonstrate a huge need to educate students and the general public on government programs they may qualify for. College students across the country are struggling to get by as the cost of tuition increases and wages remain stagnant. There is a need for college and universities to begin addressing this growing crisis. Food Pantry at Iowa hopes to be a leader at the University of Iowa. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. The major partner involved with two components of this project, the AmeriCorps VISTA and Student Ready Campus Summit, is Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact (IAMNCC). IAMNCC serves as the intermediary organization between AmeriCorps VISTA and host sites. They centralize all financial, payroll, and human resources expenses associated with the program. Additionally, they plan and host the various AmeriCorps VISTA trainings required during the service term. For the Student Ready Campus Summit, IAMNCC helps plan the event, run the registration, and market the event to their member and nonmember institutions. Another major partner for this project will be the Office of the Dean of Students. Through improved assessment, we will have the ability to identify specific students using the pantries who may be experiencing further basic needs insecurity such as housing insecurity and homelessness. We would refer these students to the Office of the Dean of Students who would work directly with the students to navigate these issues. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). 1/5/2020 Submission #66 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37546 5/8 Gender Male: 30.10% Female: 69.90% Year in School First Year: 12.50% Second Year: 20.50% Third Year: 20.50% Fourth Year+: 23% Graduate/Professional: 14% Faculty/Staff: 9% Race White: 43% Black/African American: 23% Asian: 17% Hispanic/Latinx: 17% Citizenship International: 10.10% First Generation Students Yes: 29% We do not currently record the income or age of our visitors. We have included additional demographic information on year in school, citizenship, and first-generation student to further demonstrate the diversity of our visitors. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? In just 3.5 years, 884 unique individuals have visited our pantries over 6,000 times, taking over 75,000 pounds of food home for themselves and their families. While the pantry is only available for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff, these individuals can shop for their families, and the average household size per visitor is two persons. That means, on average, over 500 community members have received food and other basic needs from our pantries each year with our current operation. If we can implement the three components of this request, we would expect this number to increase as early as the Fall 2020 semester, especially if our student volunteers can shift more of their attention to education and advocacy efforts. For the Student Ready Campus Summit, 105 individuals attended the most recent summit. We would expect a comparable number to attend if we hosted the summit at Iowa. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? There is no cost to use the pantry, however, there would be a cost to attend the Student Ready Campus Summit. In the past, the registration fees have ranged between $40 to $75 depending on one’s affiliation. Complimentary tickets are given to AmeriCorps members and presenters. The fee is managed by Iowa Campus Compact and covers staff time and food. We would also provide need- based waivers for those wishing to attend but are unable to cover the fee. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? 1/5/2020 Submission #66 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37546 6/8 The big picture outcome will be to increase our capacity to address basic needs insecurity on campus. We can break this down into a variety of specific outcomes. Related to the improved assessment as a result of acquiring new computers, a major outcome would be increased outreach. By conducting client surveys, we will be able to identify students experiencing basic needs insecurity and direct them to additional resources they may not know exist such as food assistance. With the AmeriCorps VISTA, we would expect higher functioning pantries and increased attention to our education and advocacy efforts. A higher functioning pantry would involve stocking shelves more frequently, providing culturally sensitive food, consistent and extended hours, and consistent staffing. With more attention on education and advocacy efforts, we would expect more awareness of the two pantries on campus and a greater appreciation for addressing basic needs insecurity across campus. Finally, with the Student Ready Campus Summit, we hope to build stronger coalitions consisting of community partners, campus partners, and local experts to tackle basic needs insecurity at Iowa. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? Metrics that will be immediately available for us to measure outcomes and performance include the attendance at our two pantries, total pounds of food distributed at our pantries, client survey results, the number of referrals to the Office of the Dean of Students based on surveys, and the number of referrals to a food assistance outreach specialist as a result of SNAP screening. Long term metrics that will measure outcomes of increased basic needs insecurity support include student and employee retention rates. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? There are three major processes or tools that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities. First, we plan to develop a SNAP screen that will be administered using the requested computers. We hope to mobilize this tool to other offices and student-facing entities on campus and in the community to increase access to free, nutritious food through food assistance. Second, through our improved assessment, we will have more data around basic needs insecurity on campus. This data will prove to be useful for faculty and other campus partners conducting related research including Dr. Katie Broton at the College of Education and individuals at the College of Medicine. Finally, the Student Ready Campus Summit will be open to anyone in the community interested in either learning more about basic needs insecurity or sharing their expertise on addressing the issues. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? Most of the project will be communicated with the entire University of Iowa community through our social media outlets and avenues provided to student organizations like mass emails, student orientation, and prospective student tours. We are also working with the Office of the Dean of Students to develop a more robust University-wide marketing plan on basic needs support throughout the year. We would include this new project in that marketing plan. We also have Food Pantry at Iowa members on the Basic Needs/Student Homelessness committee at the University that has representation from a variety of campus and community partners. We would share any new developments with the committee. For the Student Ready Campus Summit, we would invite a variety of community organizations that work directly with areas such as food insecurity, housing insecurity, and homelessness. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. 1/5/2020 Submission #66 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37546 7/8 The computers and Student Ready Campus Summit will be a one-time funding request, so there will not be continued funding for those components after the grant ends. We would plan to fund the AmeriCorps VISTA after the grant cycle ends. Avenues we have identified for continued support include University of Iowa Student Government and the University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA). The Division of Student Life recently invested in a new development officer at the UICA who will manage crowdfunding opportunities for areas in the Division, so we would attempt to secure those services. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. We included the AmeriCorps VISTA cost share under “Professional Services” in the budget, however, it is not the most accurate description for the item. While the funding would secure our ability to host an AmeriCorps VISTA, therefore increasing our “employee capacity”, the AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service member receiving no salary or wages, simply a living stipend. Outside of this, there will be no professional services included. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? Food Pantry at Iowa is requesting $10,000 to expand our capacity to address basic need insecurity at the University of Iowa. How will the funding be utilized? The funds will be used to purchase two new computers supported by the University of Iowa Information Technology Services that will improve assessment, cover costs associated with hosting the Student Ready Campus Summit such as rental fees and pay the required cost share to host the Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA to operate our two food pantries. The cost share covers a portion of the living allowance for the AmeriCorps VISTA. What is the organization's annual budget? $22,000 Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. fp_sjre_grant_budget.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. June 2020 – Begin assessment, August 2020 – VISTA starts, Spring 2021 – Student Ready Campus Summit Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. June 2020 – Purchase computers, June 2020 – May 2021 VISTA cost share installments, Fall 2020 – Reserve space for summit Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? No Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? 1/5/2020 Submission #66 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37546 8/8 No Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? No If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? NA Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Thu, 01/02/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: The amount of the cost share for the AmeriCorps VISTA is static, so we would be unable to serve as a host site with less funding for that component. Ideally, we would like to acquire the ITS-supported computers, but we could consider other devices that may require less funding than the amount requested. These specific computers come with a three-year warranty, likely contributing to the higher cost. The rates for reserving space to host the Student Ready Campus Summit are unlikely to change, but we could work with other organizations and community partners to share the costs. We would need most of the funding requested to complete the project. Food Pantry at Iowa Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 Project Budget 1-Nov-20 1-April-21 31-Jul-21 Revenue: Fees Grants $10,000 $4,750 $3,875 $1,375 Other revenue Total revenue $10,000 $4,750 $3,875 $1,375 Expenses: Professional Services1 $5,500 $2,750 $1,375 $1,375 Educational Materials Marketing/ Advertising Equipment/Hardware2 $2,000 $2,000 Rentals3 $2,500 $2,500 Supplies Outside Printing Miscellaneous Supplies Total expenses $10,000 $4,750 $3,875 $1,375 1. Cost share for AmeriCorps VISTA living stipend 2. Two computers 3. Space reservations for Student Ready Campus Summit 1/5/2020 Submission #67 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37551 1/6 Submission #67 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/02/2020 - 9:39pm 65.103.51.239 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa Mailing address? 1556 1st Avenue, Unit C Telephone number? (319) 594-7593 Email address? rafael@cwjiowa.org Website address? www.cwjiowa.org Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Barbara Ziegler, Grant Coordinator Contact person's telephone number and email address? (319) 338-0142; barbara@cwjiowa.org Organization's mission statement? The Center for Worker Justice unites low-wage workers in Eastern Iowa across race and immigration status to achieve social and economic justice through education, organization, direct service and community alliances. We seek to improve Eastern Iowa communities by coordinating projects to address injustices in areas such as workplace conditions, civil rights, access to education and the need for affordable housing. How many years has the organization been in operation? 7 Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. On March 30, 2017 the Governor of Iowa signed House File 295 into law, immediately rendering local minimum wage ordinances such as the one passed by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors in September of 2015 void and unenforceable. In response, CWJ initiated a campaign urging businesses to honor the Johnson County minimum wage. This campaign has led to over 160 1/5/2020 Submission #67 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37551 2/6 employers committing to maintain the Johnson County minimum wage, currently at $10.40, rather than the $7.25 State of Iowa minimum. Preventing employers from lowering wages at over 160 businesses has protected the newly won wage increases of at least 3,000 workers. The monetary value of the initial increase to $10.10 by the county was estimated to be $2,000-$4,000 for an individual full-time low-wage worker. Preserving this increase for at least 3,000 workers who risked losing it has a monetary value of six to twelve million dollars annually. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. The Iowa City area is home to a vibrant immigrant community of people with a wide range of culinary skills and a desire to achieve economic independence through cooking. Their aspirations have been hampered by the scarcity of local opportunities for them to showcase their talents and convert their skills into viable ways to support themselves and their families. In the summer of 2018 CWJ began to lay the groundwork for the formation of a social enterprise by establishing alliances with a variety of community members who have provided strong support for this project. Many of the people who are participating in the social enterprise effort migrated from either Latin America or Sudan and have already invested in this vision with their time, labor, and leadership. The first stages of the social enterprise project began in mid-2018 with the identification of a core of eight chefs who were members of CWJ. These chefs are now certified in food handling by the State of Iowa. The social enterprise itself has received a one-year food establishment license. CWJ is also providing English classes, which some of our cooks are taking advantage of in order to improve their communication with customers and potential partners in the community. CWJ has partnered with local churches and community organizations to provide a space for the chefs to practice making food for customers and to test out recipes and dishes. The chefs have received valuable feedback from customers about which dishes were best received and ways to better run events in the future. They have also learned about how to manage food quantities and to develop customer service skills. The ultimate goal after conducting enough of these events is for the chefs to open and operate their own café in Iowa City. What is the program, service or activity? Funds requested in this application will be used for specific services and items of equipment to support the newly formed Center for Worker Justice Social Enterprise. This project is designed to create opportunities for economic independence for members with culinary skills through the creation of a café where they can cook, pass along culinary knowledge to future generations, and educate the larger community about diverse types of food. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. Iowa City’s immigrant community encompasses a wide variety of individuals with culinary skills who face a serious lack of local opportunities to convert their talents into ways to support themselves and achieve economic independence. The ultimate goal of this project is to help local immigrant and low- income chefs to develop abilities such as building a customer base, acquiring food service experience, and learning how to run a business. These skills are a necessary first step to set them on the pathway to financial independence through creating and managing their own restaurants and catering services. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? 1/5/2020 Submission #67 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37551 3/6 The Social Enterprise project addresses the following priority areas: • Community building: by providing an alternative for low-income, underrepresented and immigrant workers to showcase their culinary skills while also modeling good business practices within the community. The social enterprise has resulted in a partnership with an interfaith network of local churches to cook during community events. • Employment: It is anticipated that the project will initially lead to the creation of at least ten new jobs paying $15.00 per hour at the social enterprise café. The creation of these jobs will have a ripple effect leading to the creation of numerous additional jobs as the chefs eventually set up their own independent restaurants and catering businesses. • Education: by providing training in food handling to minority and low-income chefs as well as education in managing food quantities and developing customer service skills. CWJ is also providing English classes, which some of our cooks are taking advantage of in order to improve their communication with customers and potential partners in the community. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. CWJ’s membership is composed almost entirely of low-wage households, i.e., those whose median family income is at or below 50% of the area median income (AMI). The Department of Housing and Urban Development website reports that the AMI for the Iowa City metro area in 2019 was $96,000. Income levels for households falling into the low-income category (< 50% of the AMI) for 2019 are as follows: 1 person household $33,500 2 person household $38,300 3 person household $43,100 4 person household $47,850 Low-income workers in the Iowa City area are faced with a number of obstacles in their struggle to provide for themselves and their families. Wage theft, a chronic issue across the country, is made worse in this area by stagnating wages that are insufficient to keep up with the rising cost of housing and standard of living in this area. Wrongful termination also has a severe impact on low-wage workers. Many employers do not notify workers when they are fired, with discrimination often being the reason for their decision. The CWJ social enterprise attempts to address some of these issues by providing opportunities for members of our immigrant and low-income community to use their cooking skills as a means to support themselves and achieve economic independence. The program will benefit the Iowa City area by giving rise to new and diverse food enterprises as the chefs acquire the necessary skills to branch out on their own and will result in the creation of new jobs as these businesses develop. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. Beginning in the spring of 2019, the social enterprise has partnered with St. Andrew Presbyterian Church to conduct fundraising events in a space donated by the church. These events continue to be held and provide an opportunity for the parishioners and members of the wider community to experience the cuisine of the social enterprise cooks. Although the events were at first free of charge, donations were encouraged, to cover the costs of food and supplies and provide some funds to help the chefs reach their long-term goal of opening a restaurant. More recently, the fundraising events have been supported in part by the sale of inexpensive tickets. The events have been very successful so far 1/5/2020 Submission #67 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37551 4/6 by providing both profit for the chefs and useful feedback from customers. During the spring semester of 2019, CWJ and the cooks established a fruitful partnership with students at the University of Iowa College of Law legal clinic. These students provided legal expertise and advice to CWJ in order to help us determine how to properly structure and set up our social enterprise. They outlined a number of options for the legal structure of the enterprise with recommendations regarding pros and cons for each. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). Initially, approximately 10 members of the immigrant and low-income CWJ community will be participating in the social enterprise. The program will be providing services directly to the residents of the Iowa City area. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? An estimated 10 individuals from immigrant families have confirmed their investment in establishing and staffing the social enterprise in its opening stages. Its number of total employees is expected to grow as increased revenue allows for expansion, and more community members will stand to benefit as they take the positions of former employees. The enterprise will be providing services directly to the approximately 75,798 residents of Iowa City and, because of its current base at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, will be able to extend its reach to surrounding communities. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? Not applicable What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? Initial performance measures will be related to response to the continued fundraising events at St. Andrews. These fundraising events will soon be extended to include Sunday fundraisers at the Mill Restaurant and other community events throughout the spring and summer. The measures will include income generated through ticket sales and donations as well as attendee feedback regarding the cuisine. As the enterprise grows, outcomes measures will include the establishment of new businesses as enterprise chefs branch out and number of individuals employed. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? • Income generated • Customer feedback • New businesses created • Increased employment What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? The creation of the social enterprise itself can be considered a process to promote the elimination of racial and social inequities by creating a pathway to economic independence for immigrant and minority chefs. Funds raised at social enterprise events will in part be used to promote the CWJ priority issues of just workplaces, affordable housing, civil rights and immigration. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? 1/5/2020 Submission #67 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37551 5/6 Information about social enterprise events will continue to be disseminated through leaflets, advertising and social media. In addition, word-of-mouth is expected to be a valuable tool in promoting the enterprise as the cuisine produced gains a local following. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. The social enterprise café will be continued and expanded after SJRE Grant funding ends. It is expected that revenue generated through fundraising events will partially sustain the enterprise initially, and this share will expand as the number and scope of events proliferates. CWJ has applied for funding for the social enterprise from Johnson County and has been assured of a technical support grant from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) to assist in structuring the program and further developing the business plan. The CCHD technical assistance grant is a first step in the process of applying to the CCHD economic development platform for substantial funding for the social enterprise café. This application, however, will require matching funds from CWJ. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. The recent increase in fundraising activities conducted by the social enterprise and projected continued growth has highlighted the need for additional bookkeeping support to assist the CWJ staff in overseeing the program’s finances. This application therefore requests $2,000 to retain a bookkeeping service for this purpose. In addition, $1,000 is requested to support an individual who will provide oversight for the project. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $8,975.98 How will the funding be utilized? The funding will be used to purchase specific items of mobile kitchen equipment as specified in the attached budget. The request also includes a cargo trailer for transporting the enterprise’s equipment to fundraising events, bookkeeping services and operational oversight as described above. What is the organization's annual budget? $218.366.68 Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. sjre_2020-21_final_budget_sheet1.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. Host social enterprise events through the remainder of the year Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. Please see attached budget Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? 2018 SJRE Grant $12,951; 2019 Aid to Agencies Funds $5,000 1/5/2020 Submission #67 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37551 6/6 Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? No Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? Yes, as specified above under the sustainability plan description If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? No, the program is not dependent on receiving both SJRE and additional funding. Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Thu, 01/02/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: As specified above under the sustainability plan description Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Project Budget 1-Nov-20 1-Apr-21 31-Jul-21 Revenue: Fees Grants Other revenue1 4,500.00 1,800.00 1,500.00 1,200.00 Total Revenue 4,500.00 1,800.00 1,500.00 1,200.00 Expenses: Professional Services 3,250.00 1,300.00 1,083.00 867.00 Bookkeeping Services2 2,250.00 900.00 750.00 600.00 Project Manager3 1,000.00 400.00 333.00 267.00 Educational Materials - Marketing/Advertising - Equipment/Hardware 5,725.98 5,725.98 Canopy tent3 190.00 190.00 Silent Generator4 499.00 499.00 Blender(s)5 84.00 84.00 Mixer/Food Processor6 100.00 100.00 Grill7 500.00 500.00 Steam Table8 850.00 850.00 Crock-Pot9 36.79 36.79 Large Pot(s)10 65.99 65.99 Cooler11 50.21 50.21 Microwave(s)12 150.00 150.00 Cargo Trailer13 2,099.99 2,099.99 Portable Sink15 1,100.00 1,100.00 Rentals Supplies Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Outside Printing Miscellaneous16 200.00 200.00 Total Expenses 8,975.98 7,025.98 1,083.00 867.00 1 Income from fundraising events: estimated $300/month 2 Bookkeeping service: estimated $150/month 3 Project Manager: $1000 for entire budget period 4 ABCCANOPY Canopy tent, 10x10 Pop-up - Amazon Prime 5 Jackery portable power station Explorer 500 - Amazon Prime 6 Ninja Professional 72-oz countertop blender - Amazon Prime 7 Hamilton Beach electric stand mixer - Amazon Prime 8 Blackstone 36-inch outdoor flat top gas grill griddle station - Amazon Prime 9 Universal CWS-48 - 3 well steam table - gas - Elite Restaurant Equipment 10 Maxi-Matic MST-900D digital programmable slow cooker - Amazon Prime 11 Viewee Cookware set stainless steel pots - Amazon Prime 12 Coleman cooler - Amazon Prime 13 Black & Decker EM720CB7 digital microwave ovens (2) - Amazon Prime 14 Cargo trailer with single door - FleetFarm 15 NSF certified single basin portable sink Model:NS-009S - Monsam Enterprises, Inc. 16 Johnson County food license fee 1/5/2020 Submission #68 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37556 1/5 Submission #68 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/03/2020 - 12:44am 98.159.124.2 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? The Iowa City LGBT Pride Organization (Iowa City Pride) Mailing address? PO Box 2910 Telephone number? 5632998652 Email address? tony@iowacitypride.org Website address? www.iowacitypride.org Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Tony Sivanthaphanith - President Contact person's telephone number and email address? 563-299-8652 tony@iowacitypride.org Organization's mission statement? Our mission at Iowa City Pride is to increase positive visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual/agender/aromantic (LGBTQIAA) community of Iowa City, by providing opportunities to express and celebrate diverse perspectives, emphasizing acceptance of all individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. How many years has the organization been in operation? 50 years Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. We have initiated a scholarship and community giving program this past year. The scholarship will be provided to community to both high school student and adult community member. This was after meeting with students to talk about what Iowa City Pride and their biggest concern was their future and safety given the current government environment. Aside from the scholarship program we have chosen 5 other non-profits we will assistant through fundraising, volunteerism and community 1/5/2020 Submission #68 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37556 2/5 engagement along with this we will be honoring not only the City of Iowa City for its long standing on human rights going into our 50th year but honoring those in our community with our 1st Annual Community Gayla this fall, given awards for those who have been apart of the community and the fight. It is our goal to reach to the community and provide the LGBTQIAA+ community with the proper resources when needed. As part of the community engagement we are implementing a community resource guide to provide the community with a guide to LGBTQ friendly places in the entire corridor area. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. Our community engagement and scholarship program came from the need to provide more outlets for our youth and community. We truly believe pride is more than a weekend June and last year our parade director and now current president shared a story of two volunteers who were not from the area and how "small town prides" have provided a safe place for them and from our students at the University of Iowa's concern for their future. The City of Iowa City has a long history supporting these rights and for the 6th year have scored perfect on the Human Right Campaign Municipal Equality Index, we want to continue the work the city has set forth for us. What is the program, service or activity? We have three big programs/activities/services this year. 1. Scholarship for youth and adults. 2. Community engagement through volunteer work, fundraising and awards gayla. 3. Celebrating our city and the 50th Anniversary of Iowa City Pride and those who fought all the years to allow us to do this work. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. This program will provide the LGBTQ community which includes people of color and outlet to be who they are and find their path. We hope to provide our communities with safe places to be, where they feel safe, welcomed and loved. By providing space were we can stand together, feel safe and continue the fight. When we can get together and feel safe we can find ways to support each other and make advances in social justice and racial equity and show a united front. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? Our programming will service both education and building community. Our scholarship will provide those to further their education and careers. Our volunteer work through charitable giving and festival benefits the community in celebrating our diversity, understand and welcoming nature of our city. Fifty years of pride and community support is amazing milestone and we really want to do as much to celebrate that with our community as possible from community panels discussions, gathers, family nights, and beyond. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. The biggest part of the community that needs this is the youth. Our foster care system in Iowa, nearly 20 percent of children in Iowa's foster care system identify with the LGBTQ community, despite accounting for only 4-10 percent of the overall general child/youth population. Once out of foster care 40 percent of gay or lesbian teens who age out, end up being homeless adults. We have seen these teens, young adults here in Iowa City, trying to find their way, many come here to escape families that do not support them. Scholarship programs like this will provide mentoring, 1/5/2020 Submission #68 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37556 3/5 Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. United Action for Youth - we provided them with resources for their annual youth PrideCon in June, food, speakers and volunteers. Orange City Pride and other area prides- we have partnered with other prides throughout the state to provide additional help in areas of the state that have more difficult time. CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank - we actively volunteer our time in the food bank and provide LGBTQ resources when needed for the crisis intervention program UIowa Spectrum - we have been active supporter of their Mirage fundraiser for HIV/AIDS awareness, helping with providing volunteers and tabling We partner with various area business in dual fundraisers for various non profits throughout the year. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). These demographics vary greatly. But on average the age range is 18-40, all races, gender and incomes. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? Last year our festival alone brought in 13,000 people in one day. We are estimating our festival to bring over 20,000 people. The scholarship will be offered to two individuals a year. Our work with programs like United Action for Youth ranges from 10-25 youth. On average outside the festival numbers, our programming reaches out to 2,000-5,000 people yearly. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? No What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? Community involvement and safe places for out community. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? We measure by project numbers for any given events, fundraising goals for specific events and community feedback. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? Our scholarship will feature an application and essay to highlight their involvement in the community and/or struggle they may have faced. This will help us further understand the needs needed in our community. We also ask for feedback after all events and volunteers as well to help promote and see where our community needs are. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? We will target our marketing towards the youth market and adult who need further education. Marketing includes email blast, facebook, instagram and other social media platforms. All events will talk about the program needs and desires and how they impact our community. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not 1/5/2020 Submission #68 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37556 4/5 simply state the agency will continue to look for support. Yes, we have set aside in our budget to keep the funding for the scholarship for at least years. This has been built into our regular fundraising efforts are included in all sponsorship mentions and packets provided. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. N/a III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $5000 How will the funding be utilized? Funds will go into our scholarship bank and we will use the other funding to provide area non profits funding/sponsorship such UAY PrideCon. What is the organization's annual budget? Annually $80,000 up $30,000 from previous years Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. 2020_pride_budget.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. Our programming runs all year, our scholarship application will start in March with a decision made in late April/early May Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. We will set aside a set amount directly toward scholarship funding, and toward fundraising efforts for our charities. Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? Yes, $2000 for festival help Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? None Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? Yes If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? We fundraise throughout the year to meet our needs Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* 1/5/2020 Submission #68 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37556 5/5 Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Fri, 01/03/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: We fundraiser throughout the year to help cover cost and programming. Notes Entertainment $25,000.00 Stage $5,900.00 Actual quote from Steve Family Fun Area $650.00 Bouncy castle, large yard games (can be reused each year), hula hoops, chalk, paint, cardboard castle etc Insurance $350.00 estimate pending Bar Crawl Shirts $2,000.00 Resell for profit Flags to Sell $2,000.00 Order in Jan Interpretor $8,000.00 2 interpretors x 2 stages, 1 float Police $10,000.00 Security $1,000.00 est @ 4 guards @ $25/hr for 10 hours Aero $2,000.00 Port o Pottys $650.00 cost from 2019 festival Adam (Designer)$700.00 $100/month for 7 months Picnic Supplies $1,000.00 supplies, food etc. Advertising $1,000.00 Flyers, Facebook Ads Buffer $5,000.00 safety net for unforeseen expenses Water (?)$0.00 Beer Garden $5,000.00 estimate- tent runs $900-1500, metal crowd control (aero ~30 @ $12 ea- $400), will be return profit from sales, zip ties Festival Subtotal:$70,250.00 Lovers Ball $3,000.00 tickets to be sold, will absorb a lot of this cost Film Scene $5,000.00 screening fees, etc Agayzing Race $150.00 materials Buffer $1,000.00 events that pop up during the year, unforseen costs PrideCon $500.00 Green State Adopt A Family $250.00 Events Subtotal: $9,900.00 Winners Prizes Swag Performers Black & Gold $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 100 x 3 Mr & Miss Iowa City Pride $375.00 $300.00 $300.00 125 x 3 Mr & Miss S13 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 100 x 3 Mister Iowa City & Iowa City Diva$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 expect about $800 return from ticket sale Pageant Subtotal:$3,675.00 Tax Attorney $500.00 Quickbooks $500.00 Storage $450.00 PO Box $70.00 Misc Operations Fees $2,000.00 ie- business cards, materials etc. Admin Subtotal:$3,520.00 2019-2020 Annual Budget Total: $87,345.00 Administrative 2020-2021 Proposed Iowa City Pride Budget v. 11/26/19 Festival Year Round Events & Expenses Pageant 1/5/2020 Submission #69 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37561 1/6 Submission #69 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/03/2020 - 8:54am 173.21.219.103 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Antelope Lending Library Mailing address? PO Box 1595, Iowa City, IA 52244 Telephone number? 319-343-6872 Email address? cassandra@antelopelendinglibrary.org Website address? antelopelendinglibrary.org Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Cassandra Elton, Library Director Contact person's telephone number and email address? 319-343-6872; cassandra@antelopelendinglibrary.org Organization's mission statement? Antelope Lending Library, founded in 2012, is an independent, non-profit bookmobile library working to overcome barriers and provide full and equal access to information and ideas in our community. All materials are lent on a no-fees basis, so access is always free, no matter what. How many years has the organization been in operation? 7 Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. Last summer we had the opportunity to expand our partnership with the Iowa Children’s Museum as they joined us at some of our busiest neighborhood stops to host Not a Box Parties which allowed kids and families to enjoy an afternoon of play and broadening their imaginations through building with boxes. These programs were such a success, as they created a space for families to bond, that with the help of the ICM we were able to grow the programs into Back to School Parties during our last week of summer. With the generous help of local Rotary Clubs, CommUnity food bank, and the ICM 1/5/2020 Submission #69 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37561 2/6 our bookmobile stops at Johnson County mobile home neighborhoods became a place to build community and nurture education. The local Rotary Clubs made grilled cheese dinners with supplies donated by CommUnity; the ICM brought school supplies and backpacks; and Antelope had books for all ages to give away so that every child and adult could build their own libraries at home. We were able to reach 5 mobile home communities and impact dozens of families through this program. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. For this Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant we would like to focus on two joint projects that would further our patron reach and provide valuable resources to individuals of differing abilities and special needs, different races, and a variety of ages as we serve the low-income and book-desert neighborhoods of Johnson County. We seek funding for Antelope Lending Library’s Sensory Stop, a bookmobile stop originally started for families with children on the spectrum of autism. This service started with a local resident who wanted to be able to provide the library experience for her granddaughter with autism, as a normal public library was often too loud, too bright, or had too many people for her granddaughter to be able to enjoy. Together we created a weekly stop in which families could enjoy a smaller controlled environment, participate in sensory activities that can be so beneficial to those with autism, and ultimately to built a community of families that could share resources and knowledge with each other. In conjunction with our Sensory Stop, we would like to start a large-print section in our Middle Grade and Young Adult sections which would include large-print multicultural titles. Recent studies have shown that large-print books—which are printed with a dyslexic friendly font—can assist children with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia. They have also found that most children and teens read 2 Lexile levels above where they were reading by reading large-print books. By providing large print options for young readers, we can help struggling readers actually enjoy reading. What is the program, service or activity? Antelope Sensory Stop is a 3-hour weekly summer bookmobile stop that supports families, provides resources, and builds community. While this stop was originally founded for children with autism, it has grown and adapted to serve families with children of many different types of special needs as well as immigrant families looking to plant roots in our community. After our original resident partner and her family moved out of the area, the stop was hosted by another local family in the same neighborhood. This family has one child with autism and another who child who planned activities and storytimes every week for our Sensory Stop: it was truly a family affair! Each week had a different focus— sometimes there was a water table and water beads other weeks there is playdough or painting, but each week focused on a sensory activity that children of all abilities can engage with. This is a model we hope to continue this year. As we aim to provide services for our families, we know that the expansion of our Middle Grade, Young Adult collections, and multicultural titles with large-print will make our lending library more accessible to all, including those who visit us at our sensory stop. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. Antelope Lending Library was founded and built on advancing social justice and racial equity in the Johnson County community. We serve low-income neighborhoods and communities that are in book- deserts—this means that in the summer (our busiest season!) kids and teens from these neighborhoods are often unable to go to the Johnson County public libraries for a multitude of reasons: their parents don’t get off work in time for library hours, they aren’t close to a means of public 1/5/2020 Submission #69 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37561 3/6 transportation, their library fines and fees for damaged or lost items are too high for the family to afford, and many others. We visit more than a dozen neighborhoods—most of which, such as Forest View Mobile Home Court or Hilltop Mobile Home Park, are primarily populated by Hispanic and black families. A recent study found that in upper and middle-income neighborhoods there was an average of 13 books for every child in a home. In comparison, in low-income and poverty-level neighborhoods there was an average of 1 book for every 300 children. We strive to fill that gap here in Johnson County by providing fees-free lending, even if the book is brought back late, damaged, or not at all. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? By adding large-print books to our Middle Grade and Young Adult collection, we will be addressing education for kids that are not able to read a standard small-print books, which means that they aren’t always able to read, especially in the summer when it is so important to maintain reading activities to stay at grade level. By including additional multicultural titles across different age groups in our collection we will better serve our diverse community and provide books that patrons can truly see themselves in, or put themselves in another person’s experience by reading which helps build empathy for others. The priority area we strive most to meet is building community, something that Antelope Lending Library was built upon. We aim to create a space for community members to gather, where resources are shared freely, and education through reading is offered with no fines and no fees. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. This programming will be most beneficial to families with special needs children. We’ve had multiple families mention they are not always able to make to Iowa City Public Library’s or North Liberty Community Library’s Special Access Hours—which are selected days that the libraries open an hour early for individuals of all ages with autism to use with lower light settings and without the noise from being open to the broader public. However, these select days are often months apart, further hindering accessibility. Antelope Lending Library is a small, controlled environment. So even when families are unable to make it to our Sensory Stop, we have many other stops that they can choose from—weekly stops in the summer and monthly stops through the school year—where they can obtain a small, low- sensory library experience. The collection development will also be beneficial to these families, as large-print books for children are often too much of an expense for families and software that allows e-materials to be customized with dyslexia friendly font and spacing is hundreds of dollars and many of these come with a monthly subscription fee on top of that. Through our large-print collection development we will be able to be a constant resource to individuals of varying abilities. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. This specific sensory stop program involves partnerships with local residents who host, facilitate, and welcome others to their home as they host this stop. Our mobile home service is done in collaboration with CommUnity Mobile Food Pantry and the Iowa Youth Writing Project. Other partnerships for summer programming are still in the works and we hope to bring additional programming partners to the Sensory Stop for the first time with this SJRE funding. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). While our goal with Antelope Lending Library is to reach patrons of all ages, genders, race, and income, the programming and collection development that this grant would fund focuses on our 1/5/2020 Submission #69 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37561 4/6 younger patrons. It would most benefit preschool through high-schoolers of all genders. While we don’t have the specific numbers on the race of our patrons due to privacy, all of the Johnson County mobile home communities that we visit have a large Hispanic population. As far as income, we focus on serving the low-income neighborhoods of Iowa City. The poverty level of Iowa City is 28%. The median household income for Iowa City, according to the 2018 US Census is $47,275/year, whereas the median income of a family in poverty is about half of that. These families make up a large percentage of the population that we serve. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? Through our Sensory Stop last summer, we reached over 300 community members. We expect similar numbers and hope to grow those numbers in summer 2020 through the programming that this grant would fund. With our large-print collections, we aim to reach further. These materials will be available at all of our bookmobile stops, though we have our Sensory Stop patrons particularly in mind. At our weekly summer stops and monthly fall/winter school-year stops in 2019, we reached 3,190 patrons. As we did not have service in January-May of 2019 due to us purchasing a new to us bookmobile, we expect the number of community members we reach in 2020 to be similar or higher than our 2018 numbers— from January through December 2018 we reached 3,986 community members. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? There is no charge to participate for any program or service through Antelope Lending Library. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? We track performance measures in two ways: by counting how many people come on the bookmobile or attend our stop/program and by tracking how many books, games, and materials we circulate to patrons. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? In 2019 (June-December) we served 3,190 patrons and circulated 1,311 items. In 2018 (January- December), we served 3,986 community members and circulated 2,809 items. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? We will not be creating processes or tools but will be a constant resource to our patrons. Through the Sensory Stop, our families have built a community that is centered around the sharing of knowledge and resources as well as a support system. By operating as a fees-free lending library, our organization is helping to eliminate the social and racial inequities in Iowa City’s low-income communities. And by growing our large-print collection for Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Multicultural titles, we are reaching further to eliminate the social inequities of families and individuals with special needs. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? Our Sensory Stop programing and large-print collection development will be readily available to the thousands of community members that we continue to serve. Many of these families have come to us through word of mouth as we build our community. We maintain an up-to-date website and social media accounts to keep our patrons updated. Most importantly, we consistently go out into our community. For years, Antelope Lending Library has participated in special events such as the Iowa Children's Museum's Move It, Dig It, Do It program, Iowa City’s Sodafest, and Iowa City Arts Fest. This last year, we participated in City High’s Homecoming Parade where we saw many of our regular 1/5/2020 Submission #69 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37561 5/6 patrons and we handed out information about Antelope and book-themed pins to let other community members know what we do. All of this outreach assists in broadening our reach and increasing our impact. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. We plan on continuing the Sensory Stop as long as we are able. With our past Sensory Stops, we have been able to fundraise in the community and rely on our volunteers’ generosity and support, but we seek outside funding so that we may provide more opportunities in a stable way through sustainable funding. With the help of the SJRE Grant, we would be able to use the money we would put into these projects and instead use the donations and funding we’ve received from other sources on maintaining a sustainable non-profit organization as we support our staff, fuel and maintenance expenses, and other daily operation costs. As our community fundraising goals continue to grow, we will be able to fund future Sensory Stops through our fundraising efforts. As far as our collection development goes, the funds put towards large-print would be an investment in our organization’s impact as they would be materials that stay with the bookmobile and continue to provide a valuable resource to our community for many years to come. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. No professional service fees. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $6,644 How will the funding be utilized? $125/week will be used for Sensory Stop supplies including activity supplies, storytime needs, and healthy snacks. As the funding from the SJRE Grant will be from June 1, 2020-June 30, 2021, there will be 14 weeks of summer service in that time--$1,750 is allotted towards this. $1,596 will go towards staffing the weekly, 3-hour Sensory Stop (24% of our total request). The rest—$1,548 —will go towards large-print collection development. We have secured additional funding to cover the remaining costs of the program ($11,787) which include vehicle fuel and maintenance, wifi service for book check out and internet access, collection processing, etc. What is the organization's annual budget? Our projected budget for the calendar year of 2020 is $47,000. Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. sjre_grant_project_budget.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. 10 weeks of programming in summer 2020; 4 weeks of programming in June 2021; monthly book deliveries for collection development Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. programming funds will be split between June, July, August 2020 and June 2021; large-print books paid for in bulk in June 2020 1/5/2020 Submission #69 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37561 6/6 Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? We have received no funding from the City of Iowa City in the past 5 years. Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? No specific funds have been received for this program, though we have received funding from other local non-City organizations. Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? Not at this time. If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? No additional funding outside the SJRE Grant is needed. Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Fri, 01/03/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: The scope and reach of this program is dependent on receiving the SJRE grant. If we do not receive the grant, we will still have our Sensory Stop this summer but will have to scale down the activities that we are able to provide. It will also hinder our growth and reach as we will have to use funds raised through community donations that could otherwise be used to support more bookmobile stops and expand our impact on social and racial inequities. However, we have completed these projects in the past on a smaller budget. We could also cut the addition of Multicultural large-print titles, though it would lessen our literary diversity and our patrons ability to find books that they see themselves in. As we focus on working with families, however, we would want to maintain our Middle Grade and Young Adult large-print collections. Project Budget 1-Nov-20 1-Apr-21 31-Jul-21 Revenue: Fees -$ Grants 6,644.00$ Other Revenue 11,787.00$ Total Revenue 18,431.00$ Expenses: Mobile Wifi Hotspot 360.00$ 270.00$ 90.00$ Processing Space 1,625.00$ 625.00$ 625.00$ 375.00$ Collection Development/Processing 8,502.00$ 3,270.00$ 3,270.00$ 1,962.00$ Vehicle Maintenance 800.00$ 600.00$ 200.00$ Fuel 500.00$ 375.00$ 125.00$ Large-Print Middle Grade Collection 441.00$ 441.00$ -$ -$ Large-Print Multicultural Collection 648.00$ 648.00$ -$ -$ Large-Print Young Adult Collection 459.00$ 459.00$ -$ -$ Sensory Stop Staffing 1,596.00$ 1,140.00$ -$ 456.00$ Programming Partners 1,750.00$ 1,250.00$ 500.00$ Sensory Stop Supplies 1,750.00$ 1,250.00$ -$ 500.00$ Total Expenses 18,431.00$ SJRE Grant Request 1/5/2020 Submission #70 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37566 1/9 Submission #70 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/03/2020 - 9:39am 63.152.23.125 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Inside Out Reentry Community (IO) Mailing address? 500 N. Clinton St. Iowa City, IA 52245 Telephone number? (319) 338-7996 Email address? insideoutreentry@gmail.com Website address? www.insideoutreentry.com Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Michelle Heinz, Executive Director Contact person's telephone number and email address? Work: (319) 338-7996 Cell: (319) 621-6263 insideoutreentry@gmail.com Organization's mission statement? Inside Out Reentry Community’s mission is to support people involved in the criminal legal system in changing from the inside out, and to educate the public, in order to promote healing, restore relationships and achieve success in the community. How many years has the organization been in operation? IO was founded in 2014, and became an independent non-profit in late 2015 with our incorporation and 501c(3) certification. Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. Criminal justice reform and education for the wider community on the struggles and challenges of returning citizens have been key components of Inside Out’s work since its inception. In 2015 and 2016, IO implemented a community justice reform series to create a dialogue between participants, the local community, legislators, law enforcement, reform activists, and other stakeholders. In 2017, IO hosted a Community Reentry Forum featuring several reentry stakeholders as presenters and over 75 1/5/2020 Submission #70 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37566 2/9 participants (available for viewing at: https://youtu.be/jaORyRMwlm8) and Johnson County’s first ever Re-entry/Parole Simulation (co-sponsored with IowaWORKS and REN) for over 50 participants, including elected officials, law enforcement, faith leaders, behavioral health professionals, and others. In 2017, IO also participated in a panel at the Bijou Film Forum screening of Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13 th” ; co-taught a UI Senior College class “Supporting Citizens Returning from Incarceration: Oakdale Community Choir and Inside Out”; hosted a public talk by Johnathan Kana, a writer and returnee from Texas who collaborated with Oakdale Community Choir; put on our second annual Free Summer Concert featuring BF Burt and other performers for an audience of roughly 200; participated on a reentry panel at Iowa Justice Action Network state-wide conference in Waterloo, IA; and participated on a panel at the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights Conference on Education and Re-entry. In 2018, IO held two additional Reentry/Parole Simulations, including one at IMCC (Oakdale Prison) for prison staff. IO hosted film screenings of Milwaukee 53206, Healing Justice, and Knife Skills. We also put on our third annual free Summer Concert featuring James Kennedy, Two-Bit Maniac, and other performers. We also expanded our case management services increasing our services to returning citizens in the community. In addition, IO gives presentations at various local civic organizations and faith communities about twelve times each year. In 2019, with Social Justice and Racial Equity funding from the City of Iowa City, IO sponsored a two- day Reentry Summit, and quarterly forums to raise awareness and engage the broader community in the challenges and struggles returning citizens face. The summit had over 200 attendees, two keynote speakers, and 17 panelists ranging from returning citizens, attorneys, activists, educators, and the director of the Department of Corrections. Over 99% of survey respondents said they had a better understanding of reentry following the event. In September 2019, using funding from the SJRE grant, IO hosted a parole simulation to educate the general public. As a part of the grant funding, IO will host two more quarterly forums in 2020, one focused on encouraging employers to engage in second- chance hiring, and the second based on other criminal justice reform topics. In November of 2019, IO partnered with the City of North Liberty to host an additional parole simulation. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. In 2019, with Social Justice and Racial Equity funding from the City of Iowa City, IO sponsored a two- day Reentry Summit and quarterly forums to raise awareness and engage the broader community in the challenges and struggles returning citizens face. Feedback from the first forum and summit were positive, with many attendees requesting that we host the programs again, and go into greater depth on the topics highlighted. As a result of this feedback, Inside Out plans to continue our public education on the issue of reentry by offering a quarterly forum series in 2020-2021. What is the program, service or activity? In 2020-2021, Inside Out plans to continue our impact in the Iowa City community through public education and awareness of the issues of incarceration and reentry. As part of that, we are requesting funding for the second year to continue our program of hosting a quarterly forum series oriented around reentry, cultivating a supportive community for returning citizens, and offering educational and empowerment opportunities for returning citizens directly. Events will include: 1/5/2020 Submission #70 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37566 3/9 A forum focused on the impacts of incarceration on families and children: This forum will demonstrate data, as well as discuss the challenges and needs of children, spouses, and parents that are impacted by mass incarceration. These voices are often not heard due to the social stigma that exists. A forum highlighting the racial and gender based inequities that individuals face both in the criminal justice system and when returning to the community: In our previous series, we hosted a panel on this topic at our two-day Reentry Summit. The response from the panel was that attendees wanted to learn more, and particularly around gender based inequities. For this forum we will build on what was covered and provide a more concentrated focus on this topic. A forum on justice impacted youth and their unique experiences and re-entry needs: Juveniles face many of the challenges that adults face in re-entry; however, there are many unique needs due to their age and life experiences. This forum will discuss these challenges as well as a path to support juveniles so they are able to stay in the community with their families. A forum focused on Entrepreneurship Training for formerly incarcerated individuals: We will also hold one forum specifically targeted for Inside Out members and returning citizens which will focus on entrepreneurship. We hope to plan a full day of education on how to start a business including: financing, mission development, marketing, and sales. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. The U.S. currently incarcerates over 2.2 million people, the highest rate in the world. In Iowa, there are over 8,000 people in state correctional facilities, and more than 4,000 in county jails. Our criminal justice system disproportionately incarcerates African-Americans. For example, even though African Americans comprise just 3% of the population in Iowa, they make up 26% of the Iowan prison population. The prison population is also disproportionately low income and living with mental illness. Due to high incarceration rates, an additional 1 in 55 U.S. adults are on probation or parole (https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2018/10/31/1-in-55-us-adults-is-on -probation-or-parole). These returning citizens are in great need of community support to rebuild their lives and avoid reoffending, and yet public attitudes toward formerly incarcerated people continue to limit their opportunities. In the population of 5 million people across the country, unemployment rates are at over 27%, which is higher than the general unemployment rate during the Great Depression (https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/outofwork.html). Unemployment rates are even higher among formerly incarcerated black people, particularly black women. This is, in part, also why returning citizens are almost 10 times more likely to be homeless compared to the general public (Couloute, “Nowhere to Go: Homelessness among formerly incarcerated people” 2018). Discrimination is also a factor, as employers and landlords often refuse to hire or rent to returning citizens. Around 40% of the public believes that formerly incarcerated people are violent/dangerous (Hirschfield & Piquero, “Normalization and Legitimation: Modeling Stigmatizing Attitudes Toward Ex- Offenders”, 2010). Many also believe they are dishonest, non-contributing toward society, and a different “type” of person entirely (i.e., “criminal”). Inside Out’s forum series aims to change these public attitudes by using data, social justice ideals, and storytelling to debunk stereotypes and create social change. 1/5/2020 Submission #70 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37566 4/9 Incarceration also impacts families and children greatly. One forum will be focused on the impacts of incarceration on families and children, including the personal, and economic challenges. We wish to highlight the importance of support for those in our communities that are impacted by incarceration. Entrepreneurship training builds more than just business training; it helps individuals dream, and builds creativity and drive. It advances social justice by sharing information that is often inaccessible to marginalized populations. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? Education, Building Community, and Criminal Justice - At its core, Inside Out’s forum series is about building a supportive community through education about criminal justice and reentry. Bringing people together in an open, accepting learning environment to advocate for one of our community’s most marginalized populations (people involved in the criminal justice system and their families) is the primary purpose of this series. Employment - In our current quarterly series, IO is raising awareness among the general public about the barriers returning citizens face in employment. To build on that foundation, in the next cycle IO will host a forum for returning citizens directly where they can learn the basics of entrepreneurship. Employment opportunities are limited for those with criminal backgrounds, and one way to increase opportunities is through creating a business. Based on survey responses from IO members, entrepreneurship training is one of the most requested opportunities. Health - Prison reentry is a public health issue. When returning citizens receive the support they need, recidivism rates drop. A community that supports returning citizens will have less crime and fewer incarcerated people which means a safer, healthier community for all. Improving access to mental health services, and particularly to trauma healing for returning citizens of all ages, and educating providers about their needs is essential for successful reentry. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. At least 95% of Iowa prisoners will be released from prison, with nearly 80% released to parole supervision and the remainder to no supervision on the discharge of their sentences (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2016, http://bjs.gov/content/reentry/rentry.cfm ). Approximately 250 people are released from prison, jail, or work release to Johnson County each year (Iowa DOC, various departmental reports; Johnson Co. jail census reports). Once released from incarceration, returning citizens face significant barriers to successful reentry. These barriers, or “collateral consequences” of incarceration, exist in practical areas such as housing, employment, basic citizenship rights, e.g. voting, and accessing basic services. Many landlords in the Iowa City area will not rent to individuals with a criminal background, regardless of circumstances or length of time since conviction. Most employers require disclosure of criminal history on job applications and automatically disqualify applicants who “check the box” for a past felony. Housing and employment are particularly difficult in Iowa City, due to the large number of college students causing a shortage of affordable rental units and competition for entry level jobs. The cost of living in Johnson County is the highest in the state, including the highest rents and child care costs. (Iowa Policy Project, “The Cost of Living in Iowa — 2018 Edition Part 1: Basic Family Budgets”, 2018). Returning citizens also face considerable stigma and discrimination, often have low self-esteem, and can lack self-confidence. Many have behavioral and mental health needs that have not been adequately treated and have sometimes been compounded during their time in prison. Nationally, legislators are recognizing that mass incarceration is fiscally unsustainable, has failed to improve 1/5/2020 Submission #70 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37566 5/9 public safety, and has hindered the success of marginalized populations. Unfortunately, Iowa lags behind many states in enacting new legislation to reduce sentence-length and improve support for reentry (Vera Institute, “New Trends in State Sentencing and Corrections”, 2014-2015). Incarceration impacts families and children as well. More than 5 million U.S. children have had a parent behind bars at one time or another, and parental incarceration is associated with the following effects on children: a higher number of major, potentially traumatic life events and a greater likelihood of problems in school (Parents Behind Bars: What Happens to Their Children? David Murphey and P. Mae Cooper, October 2015). Incarceration is also expensive for family members. Families in the United States spend an estimated $2.9 billion a year on commissary accounts and phone calls (Prison Policy Initiative, “Following the Money of Mass Incarceration, 2017). Families are also impacted by juveniles that are involved in the criminal justice system. Juveniles, like adults, face challenges during their transition back into the community. State studies have shown that rearrest rates are 55%, and reconfinement rates are 24% for juveniles within one year of release from an institution (Snyder and Sickmund 2006). For all of the reasons cited above, local initiatives for public education and outreach around criminal justice reform, including reentry issues and collateral consequences, are important in Iowa. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. Inside Out will be collaborating with the University of Iowa Liberal Arts Beyond Bars (UI LABB) college in prison program for the forums. UI LABB provides access to higher education for incarcerated students and support for those students returning to their communities, specifically those who want to continue their college careers upon release from incarceration. UI LABB will assist with planning and advertising events to the broader community. University of Iowa College of Law’s Legal Clinic provides advocacy and services for individuals with legal involvement and support for the broader communities in which they reside. Law students participate in the provision of this assistance and gain empathy while polishing their professional skills. The UI Law School’s Legal Clinic will assist with planning and implementation of the forums. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). The demographics of the public forums will be the general population of Iowa City. The general demographics of Iowa City and Johnson County are as follows: median age of 26.2 years, 82% white, 50% female, and mean household income of $65,446. We intend to focus on recruiting and engaging individuals from marginalized communities and communities of color to attend and participate in the quarterly forums. Inside Out will be hosting an entrepreneurship workshop for Inside Out community members and returning citizens in the community. Nearly 50% of Inside Out’s core members are people of color. 80% of core members are men, most are over age 21, with the majority being between 30-45 years of age. 90% of IO core members qualify for some kind of public assistance associated with low-income levels, i.e. under 30% area median income. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? Based on attendance of previous events at forums, IO expects to serve at least 200 people across three days of public forums. Additionally, we expect to serve 15 formerly incarcerated individuals 1/5/2020 Submission #70 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37566 6/9 through the entrepreneurship workshop. Indirectly, the number of people who will benefit includes each person’s circle of influence, and many of the 95% of incarcerated people who will eventually be released. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? To reach as many people as possible, Inside Out will offer the forums free of charge. This will ensure that everyone, regardless of economic status, can attend and learn more about the issues surrounding reentry, as well as the collateral consequences of incarceration. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? IO will measure performance by number of attendees and feedback received about the content of the events. We will also ask participants to voluntarily provide demographic information. For the entrepreneurship workshop, we will track continuing engagement in entrepreneurial opportunities conceptualized during and after the event. This data will be collected from attendees three months after event completion. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? In addition to the numerical metrics of participation described above, attendees will be asked to respond to a survey giving their feedback about the content of the event(s) and what they think was beneficial. A standard survey instrument developed for this purpose will be selected and modified as needed. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? We plan to videotape the quarterly forums so they can be shared broadly with those who are unable to attend. Additionally, we hope to establish a framework for entrepreneurship training for formerly incarcerated individuals that can be shared with other agencies and programs. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? Due to the interest in entrepreneurship, we aim to use materials developed out of the workshop for Inside Out members throughout the following year. If enough interest is generated from the workshop, we plan to develop it as a program that Inside Out offers regularly for returning citizens and members. We will also share the video from the events publicly so those who cannot attend are able to access the information. Video from the project this past year is currently airing on City Channel 4 as well as available on the website. We hope that through the ease of access to video, information can be communicated to anyone in the larger community who has an interest in learning more about criminal justice and reentry issues. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. Yes, it is our hope that Inside Out’s reentry and criminal justice forums will continue to have a ripple effect in the community by sparking interest and action in reentry issues, and inspiring people to help with future educational and advocacy events. With community support, Inside Out will continue to hold annual forums without grant funding. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. 1/5/2020 Submission #70 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37566 7/9 All speakers, including returning citizens and their family members, utilize a critical approach toward criminal justice and share the goal of advancing a supportive community for those impacted by incarceration. At the forums, we will pay for the professional speakers’ time and also provide honorariums to returning citizens and their family members who speak at our events. Historically, marginalized populations have not been reimbursed for sharing their stories, and it is important to Inside Out to recognize them by paying them for their time. Inside Out is also seeking fees for professional service to cover some of our Executive Director’s salary for time spent organizing and developing the events. The ability to cover some of the staffing costs associated with these forums provides more flexibility for the organization so staff can keep their primary focus on directly serving our members as well as advancing social justice within the broader community through hosting community education events. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $5,000 How will the funding be utilized? The funding will be used to cover the costs of speakers, workshop leaders, advertising, refreshments, any associated rental costs for venues, supplies, and Executive Director partial salary costs for planning and implementing the events. What is the organization's annual budget? Inside Out Reentry Community Budget - FY20 Expenses: Computer software (Intuit/QB payroll) $ 488.00 Computer software (MS Office - annual renewal) $ 99.00 Program cell phone $ 388.00 Office and other supplies $ 1,570.00 Copying and printing costs (incl. IO t-shirts) $ 150.00 Postage $ 140.00 CorrLinks account (prison email) $ 140.00 Transportation: bus passes for participants $ 1,535.00 Food for community mtgs and special events $ 1,920.00 Utilities, including landline to One Ancient Hope $ 1,860.00 Mileage (staff/volunteers, IRS rate $.14/mile $ 500.00 Professional Accounting Services Form 990 $ 1,000.00 Insurance: Liability, D & O, Work Comp, Bus. Property $ 3,978.00 Personnel: Exec Director (1.0 FTE) $ 40,000.00 Case Manager (1.0 FTE) $ 33,280.00 Admin Coordinator (.5 FTE) $ 16,640.00 Payroll Taxes: Employer share payroll taxes (excluding state unemployment), Director Employer share payroll taxes (excluding state $ 3,060.00 unemployment), Case Manager Employer share payroll taxes (excluding state $ 2,545.92 unemployment), Admin. Coord. $ 1,272.96 State unemployment taxes - 1% of payroll $ 899.20 Total Expenses $ 111,466.08 1/5/2020 Submission #70 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37566 8/9 Income: In-Kind Contributions Rent - from One Ancient Hope $ 7,800.00 Food - various donors $ 400.00 Bicycles for participants $ 500.00 Total In-Kind Contributions $ 8,700.00 Cash Income: *Checking Account (as of 6-30-19) $ 28,079.43 Saving Account (as of 6-30-19) $ 25.00 Consultation of Religious Communities and other faith community donations (est.) $ 5,000.00 Individual Donations (est.) $ 20,000.00 Fundraising events (est.) $ 6,000.00 City of Iowa City Block Grant FY20 $ 30,000.00 Johnson County Social Services Block Grant FY20 $ 27,600.00 Community Foundation of Johnson County $ 5,981.08 St. Mary's Peace & Justice Grant $ 2,000.00 *General Fund Income 124,685.51 ($7,000 Chk Acct. $ balance is designated to IC Social Justice & Racial Equity grant funding for Reentry Summit & Quarterly Forums) Designated (Pass Through) Accounts: Rental Assistance (JC Housing Trust contract 19-05) $ 20,000.00 IC Social Justice & Racial Equity grant $7,000.00 Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. 2020_sjre_grant_budget_-_sheet1.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. Forums will be hosted roughly every 3 months, and specific order will be arranged after speakers are confirmed. Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. See Project Budget for detail Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? 2017 SJRE $7,000 for computers. Aid to Agencies: for portion of personnel budget: FY18: $14,909, FY19: $15,000, FY20: $30,000. Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? IO received under $1,000 of support from donors, and UI College of Law to support the reentry summit and forums in 2019/2020 Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? Inside Out does not have plans to apply for additional funding for this program. 1/5/2020 Submission #70 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37566 9/9 If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? N/A Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Fri, 01/03/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: This project can be completed with less funding, but Inside Out would need to reduce the number and scale of the forums. Entrepreneurship Project Budget 1-Sep-20 Nov. 1, 2020 1-Mar-21 1-Jun-21 Revenue: Fees Grants (Social Justice & Racial Equity)($5,000.00) Other Revenue Total revenue ($5,000.00) Expenses: Professional Services (speaker fees, travel)($1,000.00) $280.00 ($500.00) ($500.00) Professional Services: Operational Expenses (Exec Dir. salary $19.23/hr)($312.50) $312.50 ($312.50) 312.5 Educational Materials $150.00 Marketing/Advertising ($70.00) $50.00 ($70.00) $70 Equipment/Hardware Rentals ($50.00) $50.00 ($50.00) $50.00 Supplies (handouts, lunch and refreshments, bus passes)($60.00) $180.00 ($60.00) $60.00 Outside Printing ($25.00) $25.00 ($25.00) $25 Miscellaneous Supplies ($100.00) $100.00 ($100.00) $100 Total Expenses ($1,617.50) $1,147.50 ($1,117.50) ($1,117.50) 1/5/2020 Submission #71 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37571 1/8 Submission #71 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/03/2020 - 9:41am 174.219.27.164 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Domestic Violence Intervention Program Mailing address? 1105 South Gilbert Ct. #300 Iowa City IA 52240 Telephone number? 3193569863 Email address? dvip@dvipiowa.org Website address? www.dvipiowa.org Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Alta Medea-Peters, Director of Community Engagement Contact person's telephone number and email address? 3199302030 altamp@dvipiowa.org Organization's mission statement? The Mission of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) is to provide comprehensive support and advocacy services to victim-survivors, focusing on immediate and long-term safety, empowerment, dignity, and hope. In collaboration with the community, we strive to end domestic abuse through education, accountability, and social justice. DVIP provides services to victim-survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and human trafficking. Support for victims of intimate partner violence and their loved ones is available in Johnson, Iowa, Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Lee, Van Buren, and Washington Counties. How many years has the organization been in operation? 40 Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. In 2017 DVIP was awarded an anonymous grant to support a Community Engagement Department. This department is responsible for community education, resource gathering and managing all 1/5/2020 Submission #71 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37571 2/8 communications and awareness campaigns, with the primary goal being to reach victim-survivors no matter where or when they are in need. According to the Journal of Women's Health article, “Rural Disparity in Domestic Violence Prevalence and Access to Resources,” 30% of rural women reported significantly higher severity of physical abuse than their urban counterparts and live more than 40 miles from the closest program. For forty years, DVIP has reviewed the research, spoken with victims about the barriers they face to safety and worked to remove as many barriers as possible. Since the distance to programs is a primary barrier for individuals living in six out of eight counties that DVIP serves, the Executive team has used the newly formed Community Engagement Department to reach victims where they are, through a series of awareness campaigns and attending local events within the rural communities. The innovative approach of meeting individuals where they are is put into action by community engagement staff attending bible study groups, county fairs, back-to-school fairs, garden parties, and other community events that allow DVIP to build trust within rural communities; this gives victims a safe space to reach out for our hotline phone number without the risk of alerting their perpetrator. In the Johnson County area, this targeted reach has allowed for individuals to seek services through outreach to specific groups, neighborhood events, clubs, and women’s health events. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. Through the 40th Anniversary Planning Committee, the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) began to develop a plan to share the knowledge that they had cultivated over the past four decades and the desire to share that information with concerned community members, law enforcement, and advocates throughout the midwest. In order to share the depth of knowledge with our community and network of other programs, it was determined that DVIP would host a two-day conference focusing on Human Trafficking and Intimate Partner Violence. As a majority of conferences that focus on human trafficking, intimate partner violence, strangulation, and gendered violence take place on the coasts or in Texas, it seemed like a natural fit to provide this training and open registration to the entire midwest region. With the decrease in funding, many programs are unable to provide this vital training to their staff and are often operating in crisis mode. What is the program, service or activity? The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) will be hosting a conference on April 28th and 29th of 2020 focused on human trafficking and intimate partner violence. The first day of the conference will focus on human trafficking and the second day on the intersectionality of a community response to intimate partner violence. Each day DVIP will host three tracks: legal systems (law enforcement, prosecutors, and criminologists), advocacy (advocates for sexual assault, domestic violence, homelessness, and social workers), and community members (churches, parents, teachers, and the business community). Through various approaches, each group can find specific ways to support victims of gendered violence, recognize the signs of abuse and coercive control, provide resources, and understand how they can individually and within their social groups create change to prevent abuse in their communities. Day one of the conference is focused on human trafficking. Through a series of focus groups, a 14 member committee, and a regional survey, DVIP determined day one of the conference to be focused on human trafficking. Iowa is a hotspot for human trafficking, according to the Polaris Project the National Human Trafficking Hotline that has handled over 200 calls and 74 cases in Iowa alone and a total of 51,919 cases nationally since 2007. Human trafficking has become the second-largest organized criminal activity in the United States. By reaching out across multiple networks in the midwest, we aim to provide resources and information for communities that wish to address human trafficking across the region. The midwest is a beltway for human trafficking as Iowa is the intersection 1/5/2020 Submission #71 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37571 3/8 for Interstate 80 traveling east to west from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE and the Avenue of the Saints from St. Louis, MO to St. Paul, MN. DVIP has targeted and reached out to individuals and organizations in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and Missouri to attend our conference in April of 2020. Day two of the conference is focused on the intersectionality of intimate partner violence and the community's response to the needs of survivors, including both a safe space to disclose abuse and to seek and receive resources. Through the three specific tracks, DVIP aims to address the multiple needs of each sub-set. In the legal systems track, we will have speakers discussing and training on the lethality and increased danger of strangulation and the creation of a domestic assault response team. Through both of these sections, lawyers, criminal system workers, and law enforcement will learn hands-on skills for assessment, and how to best utilize advocacy services to support victims of intimate partner violence. Sessions focused on intersectionality, supporting victims of intimate partner violence, and awareness of the unique needs of minority groups will be open to advocates, social workers, and the community. DVIP has invited Ayana Wallace, a national trainer from the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, whose workshops will allow participants to delve into IPV and other forms of intersecting violence and examine how these multiple layers of violence impact and shape Black women’s and girls’ realities. Participants will be able to identify challenges when intervening with victim-survivors in the Black community and the ways advocates can change the narrative surrounding Black womanhood and girlhood to support and uplift victims in a meaningful way. In addition to the dynamic educators and keynote speakers of the conference, DVIP will host individuals from the National Network of Survivors to ensure that victims of gendered violence have a voice in each conversation and presentation during their two-day conference. Centering all of the conversations and problem solving around what victim-survivors need to disclose, seek resources, and ultimately find safety and dignity is at the heart of all that is done at DVIP. Creating and sustaining systemic change will take all of us, which is why DVIP has secured the support of multiple municipalities throughout Southeastern Iowa, partner agencies throughout the state, community organizations, and private businesses. DVIP expects 300 attendees at their conference. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. The aim of the “40 Years Forward” Conference is to bring the collective knowledge of community engagement and education professionals from multiple backgrounds together. Often victim-survivors are seen as being an other, not us and not here, victim. According to the International Labor Organization, 98-99% of human trafficking victims are not likely to get out of their situation. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men are victims of domestic violence in their lifetimes, with marginalized communities being between 30-40% at higher risk than their counterparts. By teaching the community, law enforcement, businesses, and advocates, DVIP aims to centralize the conversation so that our community can learn how to best positively impact the lives of marginalized community members, understand misconceptions about human trafficking and intimate partner violence victim-survivors. By bringing the experts from the National Network of Survivors, Ayana Wallace from the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, the Internation Chiefs of Police, and keynote speakers like Timea Nagy, and Mildred Muhammed, DVIP will move the conversation in the midwest to a place of inclusion, support for those most vulnerable, and problem-solving through round table conversations. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? While the “40 Years Forward” Conference addresses all six SJRE priority areas, the main priorities include education, building community, and criminal justice. While the heart of the conference is focused on educating advocates, professionals, and community members on the red flags of human trafficking, it will also focus on investigation techniques, understanding the intersections of misogynoir, 1/5/2020 Submission #71 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37571 4/8 domestic violence, and victimization, how to create a domestic violence response team, the intersectionality of marginalized communities and a communities response to intimate partner violence. By inviting the community to join the social services and legal professionals, DVIP aims to build a strong community throughout the midwest that will support victim-survivors, create unique partnerships, and save lives. By working with various local culturally specific groups, like Monsoon Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity and Nisaa African Family Services, we will be able to enhance the existing working relationships and build a stronger, more educated community for all of us. In addition to having specific tracks of the conference focused on the needs of advocates, social services, and community members, DVIP will also host a criminal systems track to focus on educating law enforcement, prosecutors, and criminology students. The focus of each track is to educate about the needs of victims, investigation techniques for human trafficking cases, how to create positive victim-survivor outcomes and how advocates can be a resource for professionals and the community. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. Conferences about gendered violence rarely happen in the midwest region of the United States. Often advocates, law enforcement, and social workers have to travel to Texas, California, or the East coast to hear from the experts in their fields. With funding cuts of 20-40% throughout the region, many programs are unable to afford to send staff to expensive trainings out of state. On the occasion that the University of Iowa is able to host a conference, it is often at an introductory level and only for an afternoon or evening. Their last conference on gendered violence occurred in October of 2017. Many of the topics concerning the victim-survivors of gendered violence and human trafficking are complicated and multi-tiered which require an in-depth look to create change. With word of mouth being the number one way that victim-survivors learn of services, having an educated community is vital to those most vulnerable learning of life-saving services that various programs provide. One of the aims of the “40 Years Forward” Conference is to bring the collective knowledge of community engagement and education professionals from multiple backgrounds across the country to create lasting change for the Iowa City community and surrounding midwest region. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. Yes, to date DVIP has 12 partnerships with local and national programs. The University of Iowa (3) - DVIP has partnered with the University of Iowa Public Policy Department, School of Social Work, and the UI African American Council. Through these partnerships, we will be able to provide continuing education credits to criminologists, social workers, public health employees, advocates, and credit to students studying in these fields. In addition, the UI Public Policy Department will provide financial support toward speaker fees. Monsoon Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity - Audri Lu-Uhlken is the youth violence prevention coordinator at Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, an organization serving victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Iowa. Audri will be presenting on the creation and success of youth-led violence prevention programming with Asian Pacific Islanders and the African American communities. NISSA African American Families - NISSA is a sponsor of the 40 Years Forward conference and through this partnership assists in sharing conference information with their contacts and partners throughout the region. 1/5/2020 Submission #71 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37571 5/8 Johnson County Coalition Against Domestic Violence - JCCADV is a sponsor of the 40 Years Forward conference and through this partnership assists in sharing conference information with their contacts and partners throughout the region. JCCADV is made up of local law enforcement, criminal systems staff, advocates, religious leaders, and service providers. Iowa City Area Rotarians (4) - All four of the areas Rotary International Clubs are sponsors of the 40 Years Forward Conference. As ending human trafficking has been a primary initiative for Rotary International, the Iowa City AM Club 26166 was awarded a district grant to provide much-needed funding for the conference and challenged the other clubs to provide both financial and volunteer support for the conference in April. Ujima, Inc.: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community - This partnership brings leading national training specialist Ayana Wallace to the conference to provide a two-part training on the ways in which historical trauma and institutionalized/systemic racism have impacted Black women and girls. Workshop participants will delve into IPV and other forms of intersecting violence and examine how these multiple layers of violence impact and shape Black women’s and girls’ realities. She will also assist the community in identifying the ways in which advocates can change the narrative surrounding Black womanhood and girlhood to support and uplift victims in a meaningful way. Iowa City Police Department - The ICCPD is an in-kind sponsor of the 40 Years Forward Conference providing support during the criminal systems track, participating in the planning of the conference, and speaking during the How to Create a Domestic Assault Response Team program on day two. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). The estimated goals for the conference demographics are as follows; 80% white, 5% African American, 5% Latino, 10% other. 20% ages 18 - 24, 50% ages 24 - 64, 10% ages 60 + and 45% female and 55% male. These estimates are based on the findings of the Iowa Policy Project Community Indicators prepared for the United Way of Washington and Johnson Counties. These demographics and the income levels will vary based on the variety of students, professionals, and others attending the conference. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? While the conference will only take place on April 28th and 29th of 2020, we know that the impact that the 300 attendees will bring to the community will continue for years to come. The “40 Years Forward” conference has been planned to allow time for attendees to work with professionals to create, refine, and workshop each of their specific programs in order to create a lasting impact and direct action plan for the knowledge that they gain. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? Yes, there is a charge to attend the conference. General Admission is $147.00, Student Admission is $127.00. The fee charged is to assist in providing funding for the cost of food, event space, and other miscellaneous expenses. The two-day conference includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks in addition to the dynamic speakers and continuing education credits. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? 1/5/2020 Submission #71 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37571 6/8 The Domestic Violence Intervention Program has a goal of hosting at minimum one advocate from each of the states Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault programs (18), have attendees represented from each of the boarding states of Iowa (6) and have representation from law enforcement, prosecutors, social workers, students in each of those fields and 75 concerned community members made up of teachers, parents, and business professionals. The overall goal is for 300 attendees to learn skills and an action plan that they can take home and put to use immediately to positively impact the lives of victim-survivors. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? DVIP will have evaluations for attendees to fill out at the end of each session and a comprehensive survey at the end of the conference. Questions will include evaluations of speakers, the value of the information provided, key takeaways, and general feedback in both narrative and 1-5 rating scale. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? Depending on the session that attendees participate in, individuals will leave with a broader understanding of intimate partner violence. Including but not limited to, understanding the red flags of human trafficking, how to identify strangulation, investigation techniques, how to utilize advocates in various settings, how to create space for victim-survivors to seek help within their communities, understand the impact that abuse has on survivors’ help-seeking abilities, strategies, and socialization within marginalized communities, how to create awareness and reach those most vulnerable within each of the communities that attendees come from. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? Through the direct education of attendees on how to best recognize and support the victim-survivors of human trafficking and intimate partner violence, we can create spaces within each of our communities for those most vulnerable to seek safety. In turn, we will save lives, and work to ultimately end intimate partner violence. In addition, the education that attendees receive will go on to educate countless others throughout their own communities. Through the results of the session and conference surveys, DVIP will be able to determine if a conference like this would be supported in the future - creating the possibility of offering a conference bi-annually. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. The 40 Years Forward Conference will only be offered this year on April 28th and 29th. Though our goal is that it will be the beginning for building regional support systems and educated conversations to assist in creating lasting change for marginalized victim-survivors within all of our communities. The Domestic Violence Intervention Program does not have plans currently to host an annual conference at this time but is open to the possibility of hosting an additional conference in the future. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. Professional services include the speaker’s fees associated with hosting a high-quality conference. By receiving the funding from sponsors and the SJRE the cost per ticket for the attendee is able to be set at a minimal amount to not include the speaker’s fees. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? 1/5/2020 Submission #71 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37571 7/8 $5,700 How will the funding be utilized? The requested funding will go toward the remaining speaker’s fees that are not covered by existing sponsorships and miscellaneous travel expenses. The speakers include District Attorney Gerald Fineman, closing keynote speaker Mildred Muhammed, US Attorney Virginia Bruner, and Uijima Trainer Ayana Wallace. None of the requested funding from the SJRE grant will go toward the general operating expenses of the agency. What is the organization's annual budget? $1,184,227.00 Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. ic_sjre_grant_budget_2020_final.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. Ticket sales for the Conference will be open December 10th with the event held on April 28/29th Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. May 2020 provide final payments for speaker fees and reimbursements for travel expenses.for travel expenses per contracts. Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? FY20 - $50,000 for shelter operations and services, $120,000 for shelter property external repairs. Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? Yes, DVIP has received funding from 6 other organizations for a total amount of $21,800 Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? Yes, DVIP has applied for additional funding to support the expense of hosting a conference of this size. If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? An additional $36,700 from our community will provide the financial support need to host a successful conference. Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Fri, 01/03/2020 1/5/2020 Submission #71 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37571 8/8 *If you selected "yes," please explain: While the conference is not entirely dependent on receiving SJRE funding in order to go forward if DVIP received these funds it will allow for the registration fee to remain affordable to all attendees regardless of when they register and ensure the success of this conference. Social Justice Racial Equity Grant Project Budget 2020 Revenue Project Budget Prior to February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 Fees $28,500.00 $5,000.00 $15,000.00 $8,500.00 Grants $30,000.00 $10,500.00 $11,300.00 $2,500.00 $5,700.00 Other Revenue Total Revenue $58,500.00 Expenses Professional Services $24,040.00 $15,000.00 $6,000.00 $3,040.00 Educational Materials $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Marketing/Advertising $2,000.00 $1,500.00 $500.00 Equipment/Hardware $2,308.00 $658.00 $1,650.00 Rentals $25,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 Supplies $1,102.00 $500.00 $602.00 Outside Printing $1,550.00 $500.00 $500.00 $550.00 Miscellaneous Supplies $1,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 Total Expenses $58,500.00 1/5/2020 Submission #72 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37576 1/5 Submission #72 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/03/2020 - 10:26am 192.199.181.39 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? ICC FUSION Mailing address? 103 E College St #200 Iowa City, IA 52240 Telephone number? 319-354-0863 Email address? Nightmayor@downtowniowacity.com Website address? www.downtowniowacity.com/icdd-advocacy Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Joe Reilly, Committee Chair Contact person's telephone number and email address? 319-354-0863 ext 3 Nightmayor@downtowniowacity.com Organization's mission statement? ICC Fusion is a committee comprised of hoteliers, business owners, community leaders, social services advocates, and voices from marginalized communities including the LGBTQIA+ community. We are focused on heightening awareness for front line hospitality representatives in Iowa City in terms of cultural competency, implicit bias, accessibility and customer service emotional IQ as means to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for both residents and visitors. How many years has the organization been in operation? Less than 1 year Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. Through feedback and anecdotes, the most common ambassador to our community is hospitality staff. My previous experience to this work involved working in airline customer service. This exposed me to how a misunderstandings or interactions that ended negatively on a visit can cause some to write off a whole community or to generalize the whole area as a reason not to return. Most often these 1/5/2020 Submission #72 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37576 2/5 negative interactions were in hotels, restaurants and other customer service interactions revolved around a lack of cultural knowledge, unaware implicit biases paired with customer service approached that lacked empathy. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. This concept came out of an interaction the convention visitors bureau had during an event planner meeting out of state. The topic of Iowa’s Medicaid denial of coverage for transgender individuals was often brought up by municipal and government run event planners, letting us know they have a travel ban to Iowa and cannot attend or pick Iowa City to host their events. The convention bureau assembled a committee to explore what can be done. The consensus was ‘Regardless of what the state has done, that’s not who we are in Iowa City.’ and ‘How can we be best with the assets in our control?’ ‘How could we double down on our vision of an empathetic, welcoming, and inclusive community?’. We realized the people making the strongest lasting impression of our community are those in hospitality. Whether good or bad, one experience can sum up a whole trip or event for a visitor, and these outcomes may not be intentional from front line staff. We wanted to eliminate chances of misunderstanding or indifference by equipping these agents with a working knowledge of all the paths of life they may encounter and put themselves in their place; as a way to firmly state “all are welcome” to Iowa City. What is the program, service or activity? A year long workshop series in four sessions covering emotional IQ, cultural competency, customers with disabilities and de-escalation soft skills How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. Through understanding perspectives from different paths of life than their own, these individuals and organizations can be actionable towards inclusive and equitable customer service transactions. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? Education - exposure to different paths of life. Building a Community - Raise the profile of the community to visitors. Be a resource for community members and business operators. Employment - Empowering staff with skills for future situations or work What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. Word of mouth experiences, anecdotes, and personalized stories from committee and community members. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. ThinkIowaCity (whose mission is to advance economic vitality and quality of life for residents and visitors) helps round out the funding for the position of Nighttime Mayor, who is the committee chair. The Nighttime Mayor in turn then helps with convention, group sales and sales leads for downtown hotels. The inciting event that inspired this committee was first brought up through interactions ThinkIowaCity had with the visiting community. The Nighttime Mayor in conjunction with the committee 1/5/2020 Submission #72 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37576 3/5 founded by ThinkIowaCity, look to first offer this training to local hotels as a pilot and based on the success open up the offering to restaurants, bars, shops, and community members in and around Iowa City. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). This supplemental training is directed at frontline staff and managers that also have direct contact with the frontline. This employee investment would be directed at persons making $0-$40,000. The racial makeup of this group would include all people employed and not necessarily targeted to one race. Traditionally frontline staff are younger, but this it not limited to an age. Also this resource would be available to all and not focused to any one gender. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? Our goal is 60 frontline hospitality staff in the first year. We would have four sessions in a year. The unknown would be the number of interactions these individuals will have post training and the lives they affect. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? There is no cost barrier to participate. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? We want these hospitality ambassadors to have an active awareness of the impressions they set for the Iowa City community. Through this workshop series, their customer service interactions will be guided by the mindful intention to double down on the ‘all are welcome’ reputation of Iowa City. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? We do plan to have immediate surveys from participants post conference as well as 6 month to a year follow up surveys with management and participants. We will also take any feedback from ICCFusion members working in these frontline spaces as they receive them from visitors. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? These individuals will be the champions and practitioners of being an Iowa City ambassador. As more are provided this resource, current and former participants can anecdotally impart knowledge to friends, family members, as well as colleagues old & new or through genuine interaction. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? Through ThinkIowaCity’s and the Iowa City Downtown District’s current relationships as well as several hotel management committee members extending the invitation. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. Based on the success, the larger hospitality community invite will be extended through the Nighttime Mayor including bars and restaurants. Based on that round being successful, an invite could be extended further in an open call for other Iowa City hospitality industry members to join. A growing success could have a budget further supplemented by a split between Iowa City Downtown District and ThinkIowaCity. 1/5/2020 Submission #72 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37576 4/5 If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. The number one projected cost is the SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) identified for each session. We are compensating for their time, knowledge and resources. We need these professionals to lead the workshop sessions. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $13,000 How will the funding be utilized? Bringing in Subject Matter Experts for each session. What is the organization's annual budget? $15,000 Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. icc_fusion_budget_proposal_-_sheet1.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. This workshop series has four sessions planned to start in September of 2020, with future sessions in November February 2021 and Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. Subject Matter Experts will be compensated in the month they present. September and November 2020 would be $5500 total, while Fe Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? None. Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? None. Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? No. If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? N/A Can the project be completed with less funding? No Authorization 1/5/2020 Submission #72 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37576 5/5 I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Fri, 01/03/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: ICC FUSION Project Budget June 1 2020 - June 30 2021 Revenue Project Budget 1-Nov-20 1-Apr-21 31-Jul-21 Fees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Grants 13,000.00 13,000.00 0.00 0.00 Other Revenue 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 15,000.00 15,000.00 0.00 0.00 Expenses Professional Services 12,000.00 5,500.00 6,500.00 0.00 Educational Materials 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 0.00 Marketing/Advertising 300.00 150.00 150.00 0.00 Equipment/Hardware 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Rentals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Supplies 750.00 375.00 375.00 0.00 Outside Printing 250.00 125.00 125.00 0.00 Miscellaneous Supplies 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses 14,300.00 6,650.00 7,650.00 0.00 1/5/2020 Submission #73 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37581 1/6 Submission #73 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/03/2020 - 11:12am 63.144.68.163 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Summer of the Arts Mailing address? 319 E. 1st St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Telephone number? 319-337-7944 Email address? info@summeroftheARTS.org Website address? https://summerofthearts.org/ Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Andrea M. Truitt, Volunteer & Community Relations Manager Contact person's telephone number and email address? 319-337-7944; andrea@summeroftheARTS.org Organization's mission statement? The mission of Summer of the Arts is to build community by bringing people together in the heart of Iowa City to experience, learn about, and enjoy free arts and cultural programs. How many years has the organization been in operation? As a 501(c)3 org: 14 years; Arts Fest has been around since 1983 and Jazz Fest since 1991. Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. In 2018, we co-organized a program with IC Pride to bring award-winning playwright and founder of The Trevor Project James Lecesne to Iowa City to perform his one-person show, “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey.” The one-show performance was the first performance of this play in the Midwest and occurred in November 2018. The collaboration won the 2018 Iowa Cultural Corridor Association’s Reaching Out Award. Our ticket sales also included the option of purchasing tickets to have available for students to attend the performance free of charge. We at Summer of the Arts learned a lot about the process of collaborative fundraising and it is something that we will consider 1/5/2020 Submission #73 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37581 2/6 doing again in the future. To properly promote this event, we partnered with FIlmScene to show the short film Trevor prior to the Pride sponsored showing of the movie Pariah. We also worked with City Channel 4 to record an interview with James Lescene for us to share. Lastly, we worked with the University of Iowa to promote the play to students. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. The Soul & Blues Festival began its life as the Iowa Soul Festival in 2013, presented by Diversity Focus, a Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit that is no longer exists. The festival celebrated the dance, music, food and art of the African and African-American communities and highlighted the positive influences that these communities have on Iowa City, the Creative Corridor and Eastern Iowa. Summer of the Arts was asked to produce this new festival in 2012 and the partnership with Diversity Focus started at that time. In its earlier days, funding from Diversity Focus and programming and cost sharing with Hancher allowed us to bring world-class performers like Buddy Guy, Al Jarreau and Lalah Hathaway for free concerts. We discovered that providing these opportunities brought a diverse audience to downtown Iowa City to enjoy the shared love of music. When Diversity Focus folded in 2016, the festival found itself at a crossroads. We not only lost the funding from Diversity Focus, but Hancher opened their new building and was no longer willing to partner on the event. The planning committee and Summer of the Arts remained dedicated to the importance of the event and requested a special one-year additional donation from the City of Iowa City and University of Iowa. The format of the event was reimagined with the limited budget and moved to the Ped Mall. A fashion show, entrepreneur’s workshop and author’s panel were added to the event. In 2018, the event was moved to Iowa Avenue due to Ped Mall construction, but many of the same elements were included. Unfortunately, attendance was very low, so the planning committee and Summer of the Arts determined a slight rebranding of the event was necessary and the Iowa Soul Festival transitioned to the Soul & Blues Festival, to better reflect the musical offerings of the Main Stage. The change in focus celebrates the Black experience through the local and global reach of Soul & Blues music. Like its predecessor, the festival celebrates the music, dance, food, and art of the African and African-American communities that have influenced the culture of the United States. In fall 2019, we began outline a strategy for moving the location of the Soul & Blues Festival outside of downtown Iowa City in order to embed the event in a neighborhood with a larger African American population. A number of Southeast side locations have been discussed with Mayor Bruce Teague, who is part of the festival planning committee. The goal of the move is to encourage the African American community to come to and participate in this festival in an active way on the part of Summer of the Arts staff and the festival planning committee. This committee has determined that the best way to get the attendance we want is to: 1) move the festival’s location and 2) have a more well-known performer headline the Main Stage. Our grant request below, pertains to festival performers. What is the program, service or activity? We are requesting $10,000 to increase our entertainment budget, from our current $7,500 in 2020, to $18,000 in 2021. Examples of costs of headliners include: $15,000 for Mint Condition (2013) and $18,000 for Lalah Hathaway (2014). Having a current budget of $7,500 for ALL entertainment greatly limits our options. The money we are requesting would be for the 2021 festival, but it would be paid out as performer deposits within the 2020-2021 time frame outlined by the grant. For an early August festival, we generally have our booking of entertainment completed by February/March of that year, so the timing for additional funding for the July 31-Aug 1, 2020 festival doesn’t work. 1/5/2020 Submission #73 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37581 3/6 How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. The Soul & Blues Festival advances social justice and racial equity through its programming focus and its financial accessibility. In a state with little diversity in its demographics—approximately 10% of the state’s population is non-white—the fact that Summer of the Arts strives to maintain and grow a festival focused on African and African-American cultures and influences is notable. All of our programming is free and open to the public, with the exception of 1-2 separate, ticketed performances at the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Everything that appears outdoors at our weekend festivals and weekly events are free. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? The Soul & Blues Festival addresses two priority service areas: Building Community and Education. The mission of our organization is to build community by bringing people together to experience the arts. With this particular festival, we encourage individuals of the African and African-American communities to experience the arts through our programming. This festival also educates the broader community on the music and influence of African and African American musicians and introduces the community to black authors and entrepreneurs. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. The festival fulfills a community need for minority-focused arts and cultural programming. We don’t have specific data on this, but there is very little opportunity for promotion of the African American culture in the area to the general population. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. Summer of the Arts collaborates with several organizations: MERGE hosts the black business owner panel, Prairie Lights hosts the black authors’ panel, FilmScene works with us to show black-focused movies in conjunction with the festival, and we have regularly featured young performers from Dream City IA and the Dream Divas. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). Anecdotally, based on visual observation, festival attendees range in age from babies to the elderly, with families and individuals attending the Soul & Blues Festival. Unlike the general racial demographics of Iowa City (79% white), this festival tends to draw a crowd of approximately 50% white/50% non-white, mainly African American people. Gender seems to be split between men and women, but this is based on visual cues, not hard knowledge of the gender identification of attendees. The last time we surveyed the audience at this event was in 2014, where the majority of the respondents indicated their annual household income at under $50,000. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? Approximately 3,000 over the course of two days, based on attendance from the past four years. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? No. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? 1/5/2020 Submission #73 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37581 4/6 We send out a festival attendee survey at the end of our festival season that asks about the quality of performers, festival amenities, etc. We would also hope to include in-person surveys at the 2021 event to gauge the impact of the additional funding and change in location. Our goal is to not only increase overall attendance, but attendance by African Americans in our community. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? Again, we use a survey to assess the entertainment and festival amenities. We also use visual indicators including photos at our events to gauge the diversity of the audience. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? We will work with our planning committee and Board of Directors to develop the focus of the event and the appropriate activities that appeal to our audience. Part of the goal would be to better engage with the African American community through this event as well as encouraging our diverse community to participate in the other Summer of the Arts events, such as the Friday Night Concert Series and Free Movie Series. We would be happy to share the results of our efforts with other groups to create more African and African American-centered programming. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? We advertise through print and digital media and social media. We also actively take printed materials such as posters into black-owned businesses and churches. This is done by both our committee members and staff. We also produce a radio and TV commercial which is not only shared on mainstream stations, but also provided to stations focused on the African American listeners/viewers. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to look for support. The festival will continue after the grant funding ends; we hope to “expand” the festival by providing higher-quality acts through an increased entertainment budget. We would like to have a higher attendance and bigger festival, and as music is the primary focus of the festival, it is crucial that we have a larger entertainment budget in order to book more popular acts. Bigger acts and better-known artists attract larger audiences. We are also striving to get this festival on an even keel to match our larger festivals such as the Iowa City Jazz Festival. We plan to research additional grants which support diversity as well as contact businesses that provide additional support for diverse programming such as Collins Aerospace and Veridian Credit Union. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. The proposal includes fees for professional services, i.e. the performer fees. By having more money to pay higher performer fees, we will improve the quality of our festival by offering better performers and thus offer a better product. Well-known musicians generate more excitement for festivalgoers, and as a result, we see higher attendance numbers, which positively affect the local economy, for example purchasing food and beverage from our local festival food vendors. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $10,000 1/5/2020 Submission #73 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37581 5/6 How will the funding be utilized? The funding will be utilized to pay performer fees. What is the organization's annual budget? $1.2 million Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. sota_project_budget_-_s-b_2021_sjre_grant_2020.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. The anticipated date for 2021 Soul & Blues Festival is August 6-7, 2021. Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. 2021 performers: confirmed by 3/2021; deposits paid by 4/2021. Marketing materials: produced by 4/2021 & distributed by 6/2021 Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? $67,000 annually: general operations funding for 5 festivals; 2016: an extra $4,500 for Iowa Soul Festival Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? Yes; see separate document emailed to Stefanie Bowers on 1/3/20 for full list that couldn't be copied in this box Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? Yes. We are actively pursuing additional festival sponsors, and we are in the process of applying for more grants. If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? $10,000; the event is not dependent on SJRE grant. The funding would help us attract bigger audiences and add'l sponsors. Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Fri, 01/03/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: 1/5/2020 Submission #73 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37581 6/6 This event already takes place without money from the Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant. We, however, want to grow the event and thus are seeking funding from more sources. Project Budget 1-Nov-20 1-Apr-21 30-Jun-21 Revenue: Fees 2,500$ 2,500$ Grants 5,000$ 5,000$ Other revenue 27,000$ 20,000$ 7,000$ TOTAL revenue 34,500$ -$ 22,500$ 12,000$ Expenses: Professional Services 18,000$ 9,000$ Education Materials -$ Marketing/Advertising 400$ 400$ Equipment/Hardware Rentals 15,500$ Supplies 300$ 300$ Outside Printing 300$ 300$ Misc Supplies TOTAL expenses 34,500$ -$ 10,000$ -$ Balance of expenses will be paid at or after the event in Aug 2021 Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 1/5/2020 Submission #74 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37586 1/8 Submission #74 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/03/2020 - 11:39am 73.6.125.21 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Healthcare Trends Mailing address? 2031 Timber Lane, Coralville, IA, 52241 Telephone number? 1-319-936-5406 Email address? azeez-butali@healthcaretrends.co Website address? www.healthcaretrends.co Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Mohammed Olufemi Suraju MD, MSc. Contact person's telephone number and email address? mohammed-suraju@uiowa.edu; T: 832-488-0211 Organization's mission statement? To help facilitate communication between healthcare system and mothers using a validated and effective mobile health technology application (mhealth). How many years has the organization been in operation? 4 years Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. We developed an app called "Help My Pikin” and conducted a randomized control trial (RCT) to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Help My Pikin app at two mother and child hospitals in Ondo State, Nigeria. This was completed in 2018 and data was shared with all partners, presented at scientific meetings and published in the British Medical Journal Global Health. This RCT was funded by the Thrasher Research Fund through the Children Hospital of Philadelphia (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02819895?term=PRIMM+Trial&rank=1). The project determined if a phone and text immunization reminder system can increase the 14-week 1/5/2020 Submission #74 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37586 2/8 immunization rates by 10% among those who receive immunization reminders versus those who do not during the study period. Furthermore, it determined if the proportion of infants who received their immunizations within 1-week of their due date is higher in infants of parents who receive phone and text immunization reminders versus those who do not. Our study provided information on acceptability, feasibility and the potential impact of mHealth in rural settings. Reference 1. Osayame, E, Rosena, O, Bolaji, B, Lawal, O, Azeez, B. Elizabeth, L, Andrew, S. Automated phone and call text reminders for childhood immunisations (PRIMM): a randomised controlled trial in Nigeria. BMJ Global Health, 2019; 4:e001232. 2. Anne, E. Crowdfunding campaign supports effort to increase survival rate among Nigerian children. Office of the Vice President for Research, University of Iowa, 2016. Retrieved from https://research.uiowa.edu/impact/news/crowdfunding-campaign-supports-effort-increase-survival- rate-among-nigerian-children II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. Nationally, access to healthcare are worse for uninsured and under-represented minority groups (African Americans, Latino, immigrants, Refugees). Poor access to health care services by underserved communities translates to low utilization of preventive health care and increased likelihood of delayed medical treatments at onset of diseases [1]. Currently, only one free medical clinic exists to address the medical needs of the underserved populations in Iowa City and most of its surrounding areas. A recent health assessment survey in Iowa city and surrounding areas revealed that 35% of a focus group considered access to health care to be a major problem, while 65% considered it as a moderate problem in the community [2]. A community wide health fair organized and managed with the assistance of health professionals and practitioners, can complement existing efforts to fill the gap in health access for vulnerable and underserved populations and has been successfully implemented in other communities [3, 4]. We are proposing an annual, collaborative community health fair, that would address the issues of access to health services amongst underserved populations in Iowa City and surrounding areas. References 1. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2015). Access and Disparities in Access to Health Care. Retrieved from https://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqdr15/access.html 2. Mercy Iowa City Service Area. (2015). 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment. Prepared by Professional Research Consultants, Inc. Retrieved from https://www.mercyiowacity.org/upload/docs/About%20Mercy/2015%20PRC%20CHNA%20Report%20- %20Mercy%20Iowa%20City.pdf 3. Murray K, Liang A, Barnack-Tavlaris J, Navarro AM. The reach and rationale for community health fairs. J Cancer Educ. 2014;29(1):19–24. doi:10.1007/s13187-013-0528-3 4. Ezeonwu, M, Berkowitz, B. A collaborative community wide health fair: the process and impacts on the community. J Community Health Nurs. 2014;31(2):118-29. What is the program, service or activity? An annual community wide health fair aimed at providing preventative healthcare services, promoting health literacy, and providing education on health resources in the community for under-served populations in Iowa City and surrounding areas. 1/5/2020 Submission #74 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37586 3/8 The goals of the health fair are as follows: 1. To expand access to health care to those most at risk of being neglected by conducting free, preventive health screenings for low income and refugee populations in Iowa City, at a convenient and accessible location. 2. To improve the overall well-being of community members by providing comprehensive preventive health education and resources for low income, immigrant, and refugee populations living in Iowa City. The health fair will aim to host 23 booths and the set up will be as follows: 1. Registration - 2 booths 2. Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index Screening - 2 booths 3. A1C Diabetes Blood Sugar Screening - 2 booths 4. Dental care -2 booths 5. General health education - 2 booths 6. Women’s health - 1 booth 7. Nutrition - 1 booth 8. Pharmacy - 1 booth 9. Physical Therapy - 1 booth 10. Community health partners - 4 booths 11. Mental health - 2 booths 12. HIV screening - 1 booth 13. Mammogram - 1 booth 14. Feedback survey - 1 booth In order to implement an organized, effective, and sustainable health fair, we will adopt the following approaches: Pre Health Fair: 1. Conduct a needs assessment in our target population this assessment will help to fully understand the services that are most needed by our target population. This entails the delivery of a pilot-tested survey that will investigate the health needs of community members, barriers to optimal health outcomes, and facilitators to health care access. 2. Partner with at 5-10 Iowa City local organizations including health, refugee, and culturally specific organizations. 3. Recruit and train at least 30 volunteers that will include medical students, nursing students, residents, physicians, public health students, and community members [1]. 4. Organize logistics of the health fair including creating pamphlets/flyers for advertising fair, renting tents, tables, chairs, DJ audio equipment, and generator, advertising on the radio and in newspapers, making T-shirts, acquiring A1C kits, buying trash bins and plates, and making arrangements for breakfast, lunch, and beverages for volunteers. 5. Publicize the health fair throughout Iowa City and surrounding areas Day of Health Fair: 1. Set-up health fair ground. 2. Provide health education, health resources, and preventive health screenings to more than 250 people upon completion of the health fair. 3. Assess the short term impact of the fair through the delivery of feedback survey to fair participants. 4. Clean up/Take-down of health fair Post Fair 1. Deliver survey to measure long term impact of the health fair 6 months post fair. 2. Analyses of impact on short and long term knowledge gain and health behavioral change of the fair, respectively. 1/5/2020 Submission #74 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37586 4/8 References 1. Ezeonwu, M, Berkowitz, B. A collaborative community wide health fair: the process and impacts on the community. J Community Health Nurs. 2014;31(2):118-29. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. Our program seeks to advance social justice and racial equity in its provision of free preventive health screenings, and comprehensive health education to medically under-served populations in Iowa City. Furthermore, it aims to connect the under-served populations with resources in the community (e.g. health centers, free medical clinic, free mobile clinic, and primary care physicians) to ensure continued access to preventative health care services. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? A community wide health fair addresses two priority service areas- (i)Health and (ii)Building community. It expands access to healthcare to those most at risk of being neglected and improves the overall health of the community through preventive health screening, health education and fostering access to follow up care. Furthermore, it reinforces the sense of community among volunteers and attendees that the goal of providing equal access to healthcare is a collective responsibility. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. Lack of access to healthcare and resources that promote healthy living has been strongly associated with the disparities that exist in the rates of chronic conditions across the US. To address this problem, the National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council recommends a focus on communities at greatest risk; conducting research to evaluate barriers to access, building partnerships that create opportunities for health equity and healthy communities, and implementing strategies that are culturally sensitive [1]. The proposed community health fair would help fulfill these goals. Of note, the urgent need for this service in Iowa was recently reinforced by a community health needs assessment survey in which all focus group participants considered access to healthcare to be either a major or moderate problem in Iowa city [2]. References 1. National Prevention Council. (2011). National Prevention Strategy: America’s plan for better health and wellness. Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/disease-prevention-wellness- report.pdf 2. Mercy Iowa City Service Area. (2015). 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment. Prepared by Professional Research Consultants, Inc. Retrieved from https://www.mercyiowacity.org/upload/docs/About%20Mercy/2015%20PRC%20CHNA%20Report%20- %20Mercy%20Iowa%20City.pdf Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. This program aims to partner with different organizations in the community including: The Free Medical Clinic (FMC): the free medical clinic already has structures in place to care for vulnerable populations, uninsured, and low income individuals without charge. The community wide mobile clinic will be utilizing some of the resources they offer including health professionals, health educators, and health resources. We will be taking advantage of administrative support that the FMC already has implemented within their organization. 1/5/2020 Submission #74 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37586 5/8 Free Mobile Clinic: The Free Mobile Clinic offers mobile services in pre-identified locations in Iowa City and other locations such as West Branch, North Liberty, and Columbus Junction. They have a volunteer base that we will be leveraging for the implementation of the health fair. This volunteer base include EMR experts, health educators, bilingual translators, physicians, and student volunteers. They also have educational resources which we can adapt to suit the needs of our target population. Iowa City Refugee Alliance: this alliance consists of many organizations in the Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty area that work closely with refugees and immigrant populations. Most times, these organizations serve the underserved populations in their targeted areas. African Communities Network of Iowa: This is a network of African immigrants and refugees in Iowa City. This community provides partnership in the form of access to members of the community that we seek to serve. This network will provide support in the form of recruitment, publicity, and volunteering at the health fair. Sudanese Community Center: the Sudanese community is opening up their center as a location where in the health fair can be held. More so, working with the community center will support recruitment efforts as well as publicity for the event. Free Dental Clinic: the free dental clinic provides free basic dental check-up in Iowa City. The medical outreach is also providing booths for dental care. We will be partnering with the dental clinic as we utilize basic resources for the outreach. Student National Medical Association (University of Iowa Chapter): Student Medical organization dedicated to promoting access to healthcare for under-represented minorities in the community through a variety of shadowing opportunities and health education workshops in the community. They will help with event planning, recruitment and training of volunteers. Iowa Primary Care Association: non-profit membership association comprised of 13 community health centers and one migrant health program. They will help with providing volunteer health workers that will participate in providing screenings and health care at the health fair. Black Graduate and Professional Students (BGAPS): Association of black graduate students dedicated to promoting support for graduate student in the course of their education. They will help with event planning, advertisement, and recruitment. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). The projected demographics of the community members that we are targeting with this Health Fair include individuals aged 18 years and older, gender-inclusive, low-income and/or medically underserved members of the community including African Americans, Latino, immigrants, and Refugees. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? Approximately 200-250 individuals are estimated to receive services at the health fair. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? There is no charge. 1/5/2020 Submission #74 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37586 6/8 What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? Outcome measures include: I. Number of attendees that are present at the health fair II. Number of attendees that are provided preventive screening at the health fair III. Changes to health knowledge (short term measure) IV. Changes to health habit (long term measure) Performance/process measures include: V. Number of community partners recruited VI. Number of volunteers recruited and trained VII. Allocation of funds and resources What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? I. No. of volunteers recruited and trained: This will be determined from the Number of sign up the goal is for at least 30 volunteers II. No of community health partners: This will be determined from the number of partners and a phase by phase review of implementation. Goal is At least 5-10 III. Allocation of funds and resources: This will be determined by a Budget review at every phase of implementation. Goal will be to Spend within budget. IV. No. of attendees present at the health fair: This will be determined from the number registered. Goal is At least 250 V. No of attendees that receive preventive screening at health fair: This will be deciphered from Documentation of health screening results. Goal is for All attendees VI. Evaluation of short-term impact on health knowledge: This will be determined from exit survey. Goal is to have >60% with positive impact VII. Evaluation of long-term impact on health habit: This will be determined from survey instrument at 6 months. Goal is to have>60% with positive impact Reference 1. Ezeonwu, M, Berkowitz, B. A collaborative community wide health fair: the process and impacts on the community. J Community Health Nurs. 2014;31(2):118-29. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? The fair will result in a coalition of partners dedicated to serving the community and improving the health of its citizens. This will facilitate raising awareness about the local health services that are affordable such as the Free Medical Clinic, Free Mental Health Clinic, and primary care networks to ensure continuity of care. Furthermore, report generated from the community health assessment will be made available to the public to help inform future community health initiatives. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? The report generated from the community health assessment will be disseminated at town hall meetings, places of worship (e.g. churches, mosques), and via social and local media outlets (radio, local newspaper) within Iowa City and surrounding areas. In addition, we will raise awareness about the availability of the formed coalition to support future health initiatives in Iowa City and surrounding areas through community presentations, social and local media outlets. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply 1/5/2020 Submission #74 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37586 7/8 state the agency will continue to look for support. Yes. We anticipate that the results of the health fair will facilitate collaboration with more partners (e.g. businesses in Iowa to demonstrate their support for the under-represented minorities in the community) that can contribute valuable resources to future Health Fairs. In addition, we will aim to apply for grants (within the Iowa City, University of Iowa, and at the State and Federal levels) and organize fundraisers to expand services provided at the health fair. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. We plan to have transportation services available to support families/attendees without means of transport to the health fair. This will help to ensure that all members of the medically undeserved population in Iowa and surrounding areas have the opportunity to benefit from the health fair. Otherwise, labor at the health fair will be donated. We do plan to provide breakfast and lunch for volunteers for their immeasurable assistance in promoting equitable access to healthcare services in the community. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $ 8855.66 How will the funding be utilized? Funding will be used to: 1. Rent operational items (e.g. Canopy/tents, chairs, tables, backup generator etc.) 2. Purchase supplies (e.g. A1C kit, trash bins, and utensils) 3. Printing (Pamphlets,T-shirts and flyers) 4. Advertising on local media outlets 5. Provide transportation for health fair attendees What is the organization's annual budget? Our annual budget is $5000. Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. health_fair_proposal_budget.pdf Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. Feb 1st-Mar 31:Community needs assessment; Apr 1st-Jun 30th:Build Health Fair Coalition;Jul 1st- 30:Advertise; Aug TBD: Implement Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. June 1st-June 30th: $1,815.15; July 1st-July 31st: $4760.71; August: 2279.8 Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? No Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? No 1/5/2020 Submission #74 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37586 8/8 Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? No If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? No Can the project be completed with less funding? No Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Thu, 01/03/2019 *If you selected "yes," please explain: Social Justice Racial Equity Project budget June 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 Project budget 1-Jun-20 1-July-20 31-Aug-20 Revenue Fees 0 Grants SJRE grant** Other revenue 0 Total revenue SJRE grant** Expenses Professional services Breakfast, lunch, water, labor, transportation 2279.8 Educational materials Pamphlet 162 Marketing/Advertising Radio and newspaper 3440 Equipment/Hardware Private caravan canopies, King camp chaise 493.2 Rentals Tent, Generator, Chairs, Inflatables,Table, DJ audio equipment 1321.95 Supplies A1C Kit 314.85 Outside printing T-shirts, Flyers 576.86 Miscellaneous supplies Trash bin, Plates 267 Total expenses $8855.66 1815.15 4493.71 2279.8 1/5/2020 Submission #75 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37591 1/7 Submission #75 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/03/2020 - 11:53am 63.152.116.237 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? African Communities Network of Iowa (ACN) Mailing address? P.O Box 186, Iowa City, IA 52244 Telephone number? 319-400-3877 Email address? info@africomnetwork.org Website address? www.africomnetwork.org Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Anne O. Kiche - Interim Chair Contact person's telephone number and email address? 319-400-3877 and aokiche@gmail.com Organization's mission statement? A forum that brings together people of African descent, allies and friends of Africa in Iowa together, by promoting and encouraging the collective cultural, social, educational and economic welfare of its membership and the community, while safeguarding the diverse instrumental African heritages and traditions inherent in the rich culture of the continent. How many years has the organization been in operation? Since March of 2018 Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. We organized Wellness Awareness Party where we addressed the issue of Mental Health. The Party was attended by 150 people. We distributed questionnaire to determine the extent to which African Refugees and Immigrant community members are aware of mental health resources in the community. Most of the people attending participated on group discussions and opinion survey and expressed their happiness with the event, expressing the need for more social gatherings to interact and discuss 1/5/2020 Submission #75 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37591 2/7 own community problems not being addressed elsewhere. They see an event of this kind as a way to express their voices of concerns. Most of the immigrants hardly attend public meetings regarding issues affecting residents and this is usually one of the opportunities to join fellow immigrants and other Americans to socialize and break the cycle of isolation. Thus after such a positive feedback from the participants we are confident to a high degree that this format of community participation can offer avenues for addressing specific concerns regarding health, education, employment, job skills and discrimination regarding ownership of housing by financial institutions, housing associations and real estate agents. Many immigrants go through certain forms of disguised discrimination and they have to wait and wait until one good heart opens a door for them to get a loan and be accepted in some housing association. They wait to express their experiences and build a capacity for action until they start to gather, socialize and share their experiences in group tables to realize that some patterns exist. Most African immigrants hail from well-connected communities with frequent gatherings and when there is a social gathering with food and African music, it is more powerful to their spirit, heart and body keeping them away from stress, depression and household conflicts. In addition to the churches, mosques and occasionally eating out, an African party is always missed by all family members. Children always ask- when are we going to have a party to eat different African foods and dance. At the face value these are parties, but their meanings and impact are deep in the African context. Thus we learn that the lack of a capacity to institute and sustain immigrant events like parties, downtown music and cultural events is enhancing social injustice to our health and happiness. We enjoy the other events in our community but keep wondering why we don't have events like other people. Such a capacity stems from an organization that delivers the “little things that matter”, and this is why the call for help and collaboration is urgent. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. The program came to into being after a group of immigrant Africans, allies and friends attended a refugee summit in Iowa City. We realized that there is a lot of challenges that our African refugees and immigrants face. As a group of people who have lived here in the community for a while, we felt a need to create an organization that would address some of the issues that we have experienced when we first got here and is still experienced by the new arrivals and direct the refugees and immigrants to the right resources that they need to better adjust to the new environment. While thinking along these lines we realize that some immigrants here have waited for too long and that it is time to act. The 1990's days when there were a few immigrant families in Iowa City from Africa getting together in one house are over. Their love for Iowa City, means immigrants come here and stay creating growth, and such increase in specific immigrant population now calls for different services and integrated approaches for a better living. What is the program, service or activity? We provide an environment where people can easily discuss various issues as they arise in the community for example mental health and stigma associated with it, immigration, police relations and institutional racism How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. In Africa, the extended family provides a strong durable network to help with stress and pain arising from health problems, but once here, such cultural capital is lost and trying to maintain the depreciating long distance linkages with other family members in Africa is very expensive. The magnitude of 1/5/2020 Submission #75 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37591 3/7 remittances immigrants make to their loved ones in the country of origin influences whether healthy relationships are maintained or not. In the long run useful ties are lost and immigrants start facing isolation, which in turn exposes them to health risks. Social gatherings among immigrants is an opportunity to build new communities, new friendships and a sense of belonging. Lack of social gatherings and neglect of health concerns by immigrants themselves and others accelerates existing social inequities and can perpetuate injustice to victims of mental health illnesses. Innovatively, we intend to use social gatherings in addition to other strategies to discuss and initiate projects. Behind these social gatherings lies the organizational infrastructure needed to sustain the project to its full lifecycle. The organization needs a small office, improved website capable enhancing our programs, office equipment, hardware, office supplies, multi-media equipment, computer and a server. Thanks to volunteered resources by members, but to achieve the goals of the mental health project, additional resources are necessary for online educational programs, and hosting social events. We are currently working on a mental health project. According to our model the project requirements include a social gathering space, but we don't have an African cultural center. Due to limited funds we can't rent a big hall to accommodate enough people. Our two previous social gatherings at the North liberty Community Center have been limiting due to lack of capacity and limited window of time. There is a high demand for a Wellness Awareness Party in a bigger setting. We have been full to capacity with no space for floor interactions and dancing in the past. The previous settings haven't provided a large window of time for participants to join in. Many immigrants working late shifts have not been able to join others. Some have in the past rushed from work hoping to gather with other, only to be turned away when doors close as they arrive. They have expressed their desire to get an opportunity to join their relatives and friends by extending the social hours beyond 10 pm. The organization feels they have unintentionally sidelined some members. Organizations with adequate funds can rent bigger facilities. Our immigrant membership at the moment can't afford to pay higher membership and annual fees due to low wages, part time work due to training and schooling. This is a temporary form of social inequity that limits some members and the organization from effectively carrying out a desired project. Our program focuses on building the knowledge, awareness and skills of individuals to increase the cultural capacity and racial awareness to tackle health care provision, prejudices and stereotypes inherent in mental health policies and care. Lack of definition of problems using cultural and structural parameters within different institutional settings has in the past created social inequities and injustices denying capacities that build communities with a potential to focus on specific problems like mental health, youth delinquency, substance abuse, low levels of education, lack of skills, unemployment, and poverty. African immigrants are often easily carried over in the ravaging flood of racial inequities when they fail to have a voice in their struggles to assimilate. The voice that breaks the injustices will be created by our organization through social gatherings with specific objectives like mental health. We hope that by promoting the above, we will achieve racial equity and give these families opportunity to achieve their full potential. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? One of the objectives of the African Community Network of Iowa (ACN of Iowa) is to address the mental health situation of African Communities in Iowa City. Health is one of the Social Justice and Racial Equity priorities areas and it is our first project. ACN intends to generate information regarding seeking mental health and the knowledge of resources among African Communities in Iowa. We hope to use the information generated to help the refugees and Immigrant from Africa seek mental help as appropriate and help them to be productive health members of the society. While addressing wellness of immigrants and refugees we also aim to foster an integrated community that can be able to deal with problems facing the youth and recent immigrants like cultural conflicts and 1/5/2020 Submission #75 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37591 4/7 social isolation. Specifically, the organization through its wellness project “kills many birds with one stone” by building a community. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. The African Communities Network (ACN) of Iowa recently held a Wellness Awareness Party in which we conducted a fact finding project on mental and physical health. We conducted an opinion survey in a socially and culturally conducive environment on the topic “Mental Health Information and Knowledge of Resources among African Immigrants and Refugee in Iowa”. There were about 150 people of all ages and gender with roots from many different African countries attending. Most of the participants came from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. The results of the survey indicates that 30% of the groups felt that they are not comfortable seeking health care in the US. This is alarming especially when it comes to mental health where stigma and traditional African beliefs often impacts health care delivery. We note that being uncomfortable can be due to many factors beyond stigma and beliefs on mental illnesses. We interpret these factors as barriers to seeking and using available health care resources. The African immigrant community just lost a brother to suicide in December 2019 leaving behind a family. Some children in immigrant families are going through stress and some undergo war and violence related trauma affecting their learning. Many households are facing stress of multiple jobs, long hours of work and low wages impacting their health as a consequence. During the social gatherings people expressed specific health care concerns. Immigration (citizenship) status has in recent years been a factor affecting immigrant families in the US. While people are always reluctant to talk about own immigration status, that of their families and friends, 23% of the groups attending the wellness party indicated that the matter affects their mental health through stress, uncertainty causing depression to some members of their families. The cost of health care and the cost of insurance remains a major barrier to seeking and obtaining health care among African immigrants and refugees. This is followed by lack of trust of the health care providers (23%), lack of trust of medications (23%) and lack of trust of the US medical system(15%). We are yet to know why the mistrust exists. Other concerns of lesser magnitude included their unspecified current health diagnosis (15%), cultural conflicts regarding diagnosis methods and taboos regarding clinical encounters in health care settings (8%)(ACN, 2019). The data from the Center for Diseases and Control (CDC), Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS) of 2019 shows that the proportion of people with no insurance health plans or coverage among blacks in Iowa is 12.8\% unlike in the other populations where it is only 6\%. Regarding mental health resources, the state of Iowa ranks very low at the bottom 47th (Iowa, 2016). People without any form of coverage can benefit from free health care resources in their neighborhoods if they have information. Our survey shows that a high proportion (69.2\%) of the groups didn't have any knowledge of the free medical clinic and very few groups (7.7\%) knew about the free mental clinic and the free mobile clinics (ACN, 2019). Lack of information and mistrust of the health care system seem to be rampant. The need for basic medication is the highest at 38\% followed by information on the US health care and insurance system at 23\%. Few groups (15\%) were also seeking information on which doctors or clinics to visit, language translation services and places where they can obtain free health care (ACN, 2019). ACN needs to address the information barrier limiting use of free mental health care system and other resources by members of African Communities for diagnosis, care and counseling by holding social events, discussions and providing information through media and inter-country leadership committees. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. 1/5/2020 Submission #75 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37591 5/7 The University of Iowa College of Public Health sponsored the wellness awareness Party and two Professors from the college interacted with the participants of the party. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). Mental illness has no boundaries. This program will serve any African who has mental health problem despite their age, gender or social-economic status. Sometimes it is the stigma associated with mental health that stops people from seeking mental health. How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? We hope to serve over 5000 members with roots from Africa by training for outreach and promoting mental health care among us for a period of 5 years. We hope that our program will reach students and parents who are at risk of poor mental health in the community. Our state, Iowa is considered by World Health Organization and other US agencies to be at the bottom of the states, being ranked as 47th regarding mental health care. During the writing of our report after the Wellness Awareness Party, we used baseline mental health data to estimate prevalence of poor mental health and depression in Iowa. The sample of 8967 Iowans included 156 blacks who had a depression rate of 19.2% which is higher than the Iowa rate of 15.4%. The national CDC (2019) missed an opportunity to inquire about the mental health situation of immigrants and refugees when they neglected variables and filters on immigrant populations. They assumed that there is no difference between the two groups in the data. We hope to address advocacy issues regarding health surveillance sampling of immigrants, to alert mental health policy inequities, regulations and resource allocation in relation to all immigrants. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? There will be no charges in order to have more people participate in our projects. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? Participation in wellness parties, socialization of people of different socio-economic, ethnic and migration backgrounds and exchange of information. What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? Participation in wellness parties, socialization of people of different socio-economic, ethnic and migration backgrounds and exchange of information. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? Peer mental health outreach program in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Human Services Public pamphlets web/app resources Country specific mental health awareness groups etc How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? Participants in groups will share experiences, solutions from different cultural settings and exchange ideas. Lessons learned will be used to monitor risks and provide information regarding seeking mental health care. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not 1/5/2020 Submission #75 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37591 6/7 simply state the agency will continue to look for support. Members will continue paying fees. Many African immigrants and refugees are sitting on the sideline waiting to see the benefits of our project. We will increase membership as we gain their trust , eventually boosting our revenues. We plan other revenue strategies including seeking different forms of collaboration with interested State and local agencies, monetization of our website activities by selling ads to local businesses, considering other forms of sponsorship, volunteering of time, expertise of members, donations and gifts. We will also seek joint community projects for pay. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. use of web professional services for implementing plans, media resources and monetization-ADS etc -consultations with mental health promotion experts in the area through committee -consultations and use of socially and culturally correct health communication strategies- use of cultural translation experts in health care and education settings -use of social and cultural activities like -taste of African dishes and dj music to- brings in food and music lovers and provides social interaction through dance and connection to other communities. I believe that if people see the benefit of the organization and mental health program, they will be willing to pay to become members of the organization to boost our revenue. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $25,000 How will the funding be utilized? Maintain ACN web-site, training mental health outreach recruiters, establishing an office, paying for places to hold mental health awareness parties(X3), paying for food and those who cook the food, organizer, janitor, office equipment, marketing and advertising, mental health trainer, train the trainer, outside printing What is the organization's annual budget? The annual budget is $5000 Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. acnbudget.xls Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. From June 2020- June 2025 Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. Jun-Dec 2020 - Rent an office, maintain web site, acquire an organization phone , office furniture, outreach program, internet Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? No Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is 1/5/2020 Submission #75 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37591 7/7 the duration of the funding? Yes. The University of Iowa College of Public Health $1000 Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? No If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? Yes Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Fri, 01/03/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: We can buy used items instead of new. Sheet1 Social Justice and Racial Equity Project Budget June 1,2020-June 30,2021 Project Budget 11/01/20 04/01/21 07/31/21 Revenue Fees 400 300 50 50 Grants 25000 Other Revenue Total Revenue 25400 Expenses Professional Services 12000 4000 4000 4000 Educational Materials 6000 2000 2000 2000 Marketing/ Advertising 1000 400 300 300 Equipment /Hardware 2500 2500 Rentals 3000 1000 1000 1000 Supplies 200 100 50 50 Outside Printing 600 200 200 200 Miscelleanous Supplies 100 50 25 25 Total Expenses 25400 10250 7575 7575 Page 1 1/5/2020 Submission #76 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37601 1/7 Submission #76 Submission information Form: FY20 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/03/2020 - 1:26pm 128.255.251.110 I. Organizational Information Name of organization? Labor Center Mailing address? 100 BVC W130, University of iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242 Telephone number? 319-335-4144 Email address? labor-center@uiowa.edu Website address? https://laborcenter.uiowa.edu/ Name and title of contact person for purposes of this application? Jennifer Sherer, Director Contact person's telephone number and email address? 319-335-4144, jennifer-sherer@uiowa.edu Organization's mission statement? The Labor Center provides educational programs and research support to Iowa’s working people and their organizations. How many years has the organization been in operation? 69 Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired this proposal. In the past year, the Labor Center built on decades of community outreach and education projects to launch a Quality Preapprenticeship Program, a new initiative to link unemployed or underemployed Iowa City residents from underrepresented groups with opportunities to apply and succeed in Iowa Registered Apprentice programs in skilled trades in advanced manufacturing or construction. Locally, working in coordination with multiple local nonprofit and labor partners, we laid groundwork to launch the Corridor Apprenticeship Opportunity Network. In 2019, we provided leadership 1/5/2020 Submission #76 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37601 2/7 development training to dozens of local residents leading up to initial participant recruitment for our pilot apprenticeship readiness course. The first cohort of this four-week evening/weekend course will convene in January, 2019. With space for up to 30 participants in the first cohort, we received over twice as many applicants as we could accommodate, illustrating the strong demand for the program and services it offers. Those enrolled in the January, 2020 pilot course will include five women, 25 people of color (20 African-American, two Asian, two Latinx), and 15 youth age 17-24. Eighteen of those enrolled are first-generation immigrants. Our proposal for 2020 funding is inspired by the strong local demand for the opportunities provided by our program and high potential for community impact in reducing racial and gender disparities in local job markets if we are able to offer new and expanded services in the coming year. II. Proposal Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or based on city or statewide statistics. The Corridor Apprenticeship Opportunity Network grew out of a demonstrated need for proactive interventions to reduce barriers to entry for women and people of color into skilled trades apprenticeship training and job placement. Registered Apprenticeships are gateways to excellent careers, yet many students graduate high school without learning of apprenticeship opportunities. Likewise, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, “women and minorities continue to face substantial barriers to entry” into apprenticeship training. For example, today across the U.S., women make up only 7% of Registered Apprentices and only 1% of front-line workers in construction trades. An initial year of funding from Iowa Workforce Development helped support the Labor Center's creation of statewide partnerships and a new high-quality apprenticeship readiness course. This multi- week evening/weekend course follows a rigorous US Department of Labor-approved curriculum. Key components include: • Overview of skilled trades, industry awareness, and career options • Applied math and math test preparation • First aid, CPR, and OSHA 10-hour safety certification • Introduction to tools, materials, and blueprint reading • Financial literacy and time management • Diversity awareness and harassment prevention • Workplace communication and interviewing skills • Training facility visits and introductions to Iowa Registered Apprenticeship training coordinators Apprenticeship Readiness Course graduates receive a certificate of completion recognized by dozens of Iowa Registered Apprenticeship programs along with individualized support in overcoming barriers to entry and achieving success in a training program. Initial pilot offerings of this course have revealed high demand and high potential for impact in reducing existing race and gender disparities in skilled trades training and employment opportunities. What is the program, service or activity? In its first full year of operation in 2020, the Corridor Apprenticeship Opportunity Network will offer: 1) outreach and orientation workshops to connect members of underrepresented groups with high-quality job training opportunities, 2) two sessions of a new preparatory skills-based apprenticeship readiness course for Iowa City residents interested in qualifying for a registered apprenticeship, 3) direct connection of participants who complete the preapprentice program with eastern Iowa apprenticeship training coordinators, and 4) access to leadership development and peer support networks to ensure 1/5/2020 Submission #76 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37601 3/7 the success of women and people of color who enter registered apprentice programs as underrepresented minorities. The ultimate goal of the network is a sustainable system for bridging significant gaps between high- quality apprenticeship opportunities and Iowa City residents who are underrepresented in skilled trades, resulting in a clear pipeline for women and workers of color to high-quality jobs in these occupations. A network system of this kind is especially important for a community like Iowa City because the majority of registered apprentice training programs local residents may be eligible for are located in Cedar Rapids or the Quad Cities (even though many of the job opportunities presented following completion of such apprentice programs are located in Iowa City due to its growth and booming construction market). Local intermediaries with strong partnership relationships and a willingness to assist underrepresented participants with overcoming barriers to qualifying and attending apprentice training in a nearby community are essential to connecting local residents with these programs, supporting their success once they enroll, and ensuring their placement in local jobs after they complete training. How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. This program advances social justice by supporting the entry of women and people of color into high- quality job training programs in occupations where they have traditionally been underrepresented, and by leveling the playing field for women and people of color in local employment markets. The program advances racial equity by diminishing the substantial existing gaps between access of white and non- white residents to high-quality training and job opportunities. How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? The program addresses employment along with education and building community. The program’s primary interventions aim to increase employment opportunities for underrepresented groups and diversify high-quality apprenticeship training programs. The program also addresses the priority area of education by providing preparatory skills-based education as well as leadership development programming (encompassing verbal and written communication, knowledge of workplace rights and roles, and problem-solving skills). The program also addresses the priority area of community building through outreach events in coordination with local nonprofit and labor partners and the creation of peer networks to support success of women and people of color who enter registered apprenticeship training programs. What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or data that demonstrates the need. The program fulfills a need for equitable access to affordable high-quality training and good jobs. Economic inequality and poverty remain significant local problems. In Johnson County, 18% of residents live in poverty (above the national average), and women 18-24 are the largest category of residents living below the poverty line. The latest ALICE report additionally indicates that 49% of Iowa City residents are “living in poverty or struggling to meet basic needs.” Both women and the growing percentage of non-white local residents (now over 16%) are disproportionately likely to experience poverty. Statistics show that Iowa women on average continue to earn 18.6% less than men (BLS, 2017), though in Johnson County the gender wage gap is even wider with men earning 22.5% more on average (ACS 5-year estimate). Salaries of black Johnson County residents average only 54% of the average white residents’ salaries (ACS 5-year estimate). Registered apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing and construction trades are widely 1/5/2020 Submission #76 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37601 4/7 recognized as important paths to good jobs that pay decent wages, and because apprenticeships allow workers to “earn and learn,” they enable low-income participants to gain training and start on a living-wage career path without fear of crippling debt. But barriers to access remain primary obstacles. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, “women and minorities continue to face substantial barriers to entry into and, for some groups, completion of registered apprenticeships, despite their availability.” This is especially true for women and black workers: across the country in 2017, only 7.3 percent of registered apprentices were women (even though women make up 47% of the labor force), and only 10.7 percent of apprentices were black. Preapprentice programs and support networks like the one we are proposing have been found to play an important role in improving underrepresented groups’ access to apprenticeships, and ensuring better completion rates for women and minority apprentices. This program also responds directly to an educational need identified in multiple local community forums and dialogues in recent years, where Iowa City educators and youth have identified a lack of access to trade skills programs in local high schools as a barrier to opportunity for local high school graduates who do not plan to attend college. Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so, what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. Our program relies on two important forms of partnership: 1) with local nonprofit, labor, and faith- based organizations who are committed to expanding job opportunities for their members of underrepresented groups, and 2) with the IowaWORKS offices of Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa joint labor-management apprentice program coordinators who are committed to diversifying their training programs. Local nonprofit partners who are actively connecting members, clients, or students from underrepresented groups to our program include the Center for Worker Justice, Shelter House, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, Inside Out Reentry, Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG), Sudanese American Association, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and the Iowa City Federation of Labor. State and regional partnerships are also important for our program. Because ours is the first program of its kind in Iowa, in order to introduce best practices and develop robust peer support networks the program will plan events that draw on expertise and mentorship of groups such as Chicago Women in the Trades and the National Building Trades Academy. Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). The program is open to all participants ages 17 or older who are considered “traditionally underrepresented” in registered apprenticeships per the US Department of Labor, with a focus on women and people of color. Anticipated demographics served by specific components of the program (reflecting experience with pilot course demographics) include: -Outreach events and informational workshops: 250 low-income workers or high school students (30% or below AMI), at least 50% of whom are women and at least 50% of whom are people of color -Preapprentice education program: 60 workers, at least 25% of whom are women and at least 50% of whom are people of color -Iowa Women in Trades Network: initial convening of 20 workers, 100% of whom are women -Iowans of Color in Trades Network: initial convening of 20 workers, 100% of whom are people of color 1/5/2020 Submission #76 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37601 5/7 How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what period of time? The program goals over a period of 10 months (July 2020 – April 2021) are to reach at least 250 local workers and students in outreach and recruitment events, enroll at least 60 local residents in two full sessions of the apprenticeship readiness course, and include at least 40 course graduates in support network activities designed to boost success of women and workers of color who go on to apply to registered apprenticeship programs. Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is the charge needed? We are requesting funding in order to offer all outreach and information workshops and the apprenticeship readiness course free of charge. Access to the nationally recognized Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) used in our apprenticeship readiness course carries a $100 per person fee, so we are requesting funding via this grant to enable local low-income participants to access the curriculum and receive recognized MC3 certification upon completion of the course free of charge. What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? -At least 250 low-income residents will participate in outreach events and informational workshops to learn about apprenticeship opportunities -At least 60 local residents will enroll in the apprenticeship readiness course and over 50% of them will enroll in a registered apprentice program following the course -At least 40 local residents will participate in peer support networks designed to support women and people of color entering skilled trades apprenticeship training programs What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? Program benchmarks are based on existing demographics of eastern Iowa apprenticeship programs, with outcomes measured against this baseline. For example, some apprenticeship training programs currently have zero women enrolled; some larger programs have 3-5 women enrolled out of 100-200 active apprentices. Apprenticeship training programs in some trades have begun active recruitment of people of color and have multiple apprentices of color enrolled; others have few to none. By the end of the program’s first year, our goal is to show at least a 5% increase in enrollment of women and people of color in the apprenticeship programs where we place graduates of our course, and to support successful apprenticeship completion of at least 50% of those who enroll. What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities? The Corridor Apprentice Opportunity Network aims to provide model pathways for diversifying skilled trades and other occupations in which women and people of color are underrepresented. Developing a clear step-wise process for recruiting, preparing, and connecting underrepresented residents with high-quality job training opportunities and supporting their success by offering leadership development and peer networking has the potential to benefit a wide range of organizations and individuals in our community who may want to tap into the network or replicate this process within their own organizations to improve access to family-sustaining jobs. How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the targeted community and the larger community? Outcomes will be shared via public events, press releases, Labor Center annual reports presented to organizational partners, and newsletters published on our web site and social media. Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how? The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not 1/5/2020 Submission #76 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37601 6/7 simply state the agency will continue to look for support. We intend to continue coordinating the network with a strong cohort of local residents who can in turn become peer mentors for future participants. While the number of outreach events we can sponsor and levels of support we can provide to individual participants (e.g. in the form of scholarships, translation/interpretation, transportation, or other services) may vary in future years depending on available funding, we intend to maintain partnerships established via the network as part of our general operations, and the apprenticeship readiness course curriculum will remain available indefinitely (though ability to offer the course for free will depend on available funding). If the network shows successful outcomes, it will increase the likelihood that organizational sponsors or other foundation funders will support it with additional funding in future years. If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service or activity and its goals. Funding to pay professional translators or interpreters is requested. This funding will enable full inclusion of non-English speaking participants and/or deaf participants in events, workshops, or leadership development programs. Providing interpretation has proven key to including a diverse range of immigrant residents in initial leadership development and orientation events. III. Funding Amount Request Amount of funding requested? $15,500 How will the funding be utilized? In addition to the funding for professional services detailed above, funding is requested for: -workshop instruction ($2,400 to compensate instructors in two four-week sessions of the apprenticeship readiness course) -educational materials ($6,000 to cover the $100/person registration and certificate fee for 60 enrolled local residents to access to the National Building Trades Academy Multi-Craft Core curriculum) -marketing/advertising ($300 for fliers and newspaper advertisements to publicize outreach and orientation workshops) -outside printing ($500 for copies of materials to distribute in workshops) -apprenticeship readiness course registration fee for access to national MC3 curriculum and recognized certification ($6000 to cover the $100 per person MC3 curriculum and completion certificate fee for 60 enrolled participants) -lost wage stipends ($2400 to provide partial wage-replacement incentives for low-income participants who enroll in apprenticeship readiness course -evening/weekend shuttle ($700 to cover cost of van rental and up to 30 hours of a driver’s services at $15 per hour to establish a door to door shuttle for low-income participants without cars to ensure consistent attendance at apprenticeship readiness course) What is the organization's annual budget? 2020-21 projected budget is 500,000. The Labor Center is a unit of the University of Iowa College of Law which (beginning in 2019) receives no general fund support from the University. All Labor Center programming must be sustained by programming fees, grant funding, or other external sources. Upload the project budget for 2020 and 2021. The project budget must be on a spreadsheet and consistent with the template. ic_sjre_grant_budget_2020.pdf 1/5/2020 Submission #76 | City of Iowa City https://www.icgov.org/node/10841/submission/37601 7/7 Provide a timeline for the program, service or activity. -Jul-Aug: Outreach & orientation / Sept: Fall course / Oct-Nov: Place fall grads / Dec-Jan: Outreach / Feb: Winter course Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. Expenses will be incurred in conjunction with events scheduled in accordance with the timeline of activities provided above. Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what purpose and how much? Yes, in 2019 the Labor Center received $15,200 to support launch of this program and initial local cohort of course participants Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a non-City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? In 2019, the Labor Centr received $125,000 to develop this program; this funding expires 10/2019. Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? Yes, we are actively seeking sources of additional funding to make this program sustainable beyond 2020. If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and additional funding? The program is now developed and ready to launch; SJRE funds will alow residents to enroll and receive support svcs at no charge Can the project be completed with less funding? Yes* Authorization I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as traditional pen-and-paper signature. Authorization date Fri, 01/03/2020 *If you selected "yes," please explain: The number, level, and cost of Corridor Apprenticeship Opportunity Network can offer will depend on capacity and funding. For example, without funding we would be able to operate the program but with offer fewer outreach events, fewer local apprenticeship readiness courses, without professional interpretation/translation services, and would have to consider charging attendees for part or all of the curriculum registration fee rather than offering the course free of charge. Social Justice Racial Equity Project Budget July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Corridor Apprentice Opportunity Network Project Budget 11/1/2020 4/1/2021 7/31/2021 Revenue Fees Grants $15,500.00 $7,950.00 $7,550.00 Other revenue Total Revenue $15,500.00 Expenses Professional Services Interpreters and translators $3,200.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 Workshop instruction $2,400.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 Educational Materials $6,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Marketing/Advertising $300.00 $200.00 $100.00 Equipment/Hardware Rentals Supplies Outside Printing $500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Miscellaneous Supplies Lost wage stipends $2,400.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 Evening/weekend shuttle $700.00 $350.00 $350.00 Total Expenses $15,500.00 $7,950.00 $7,550.00