Okaloosa County BOCC — October 7, 2014 — LETF Oct 7

stag? =) _Larry Ashley, Okaloosa County Sheriff ecssraartsrantnesn ash sibanacen is Headquarters: 50 2°4 Street, Shalimar Florida 32579-1734 | Phone: (850) 651-7410, Email: Sheriff@sheriff-okaloosa org September 23, 2014 Agenda request: LETF disbursement request; October 7", 2014 To: Mr. Ernie Padget, County Administrator From: Sean T. Lynch, Inspector, OCSO Re: Law Enforcement Trust Fund Request board consideration of trust fund disbursement in support of: 1. Parental Involvement (via S4P Synergy), $3,500.00 Total disbursement request: $3,500.00 The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is accredited by the Coromission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation “The Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office provides equal access and equal opportunity in employment and services and does not discriminate” OKALOOSA COUNTY LETF APPLICATION PROGRAM INFORMATION Program Title: Parental Involvement Name/ Title of Contact: | Veronica Prim/Executive Director Address: 24 Bass Ave SW Phone: (850) 362-6977 City ° Zip Code: FWB, FL 32548 Fax: (850) 833-3005 Total Program Budget: | $7,350.00 E-mail: s4psynergy@striving.gccoxmail.com J . New Renewal | Amount $ Program is: C lv] Requested: $Z,350:00-—F 4 If renewal, circle number of years this program has been funded thru LETF? More PF APPLICANT AGENCY INFORMATION Applicant Agency Legal Name: S4P Synergy Inc Program Name: Parental Involvement Main Administrative Address: 24 Bass Ave SW City & State: FWB, FL Zip Code: 32548 Telephone Number: (850) 362-6977 Fax Number: (850) 833-3005 Website: www.strivinghome.org CEO/Executive Director: Veronica Prim Office Phone Number: (850) 362-6977 E-mail Address: s4osynergy@striving.gocoxmail.com Federal Identification Number: 59-3676322 LETF CATEGORY (Place an “X” to the left of one program area for which you Intend to Apply): OO 1. Crime Prevention 2. Drug Abuse Prevention/Education 3. Safe Neighborhood 4. School Resource Officer 5. Other Law Enforcement Purpose (specify below) PROPOSED PROGRAM INFORMATION 1. Program Summary (1-3 sentences)? Provide an overview of program services, S4P Synergy is a 501 (c) 3 Community Development Corporation. The Mission is improving and enhancing the lives of children, families, and senior citizens through education, benevolence and life enrichment programs. Education is to assist students achieve Academic through Mentoring, Parental Involvement and Life Enrichment Programs; Benevolence is provide low income and homeless with assistance with Medicine, Food, Rent, Utilities, and Life Enrichment program to enhance and bring comfort to the lives of under-privileged Children and Senior Citizens. 2. Program Purpose (1-3 sentences): Please identify the services, target population and how many will be served while completing the following statement. The purpose of this program is... is to make our neighborhoods safer, and reduce crime by making at-risk and retained students, that attend the Okaloosa Academy Charter School, more acadernically and socially successful through Parental Involvement. Research has shown that children whose parents are involved in their lives are less likely to use drugs, have disciplinary problems, or get involved in criminal activity, Studies further shows that the more intensely parents are involved in their children's learning; ‘3. Proposed use of LETF proceeds: Please identify the proposed use(s) of LETF proceeds and specify how it fulfills the statutorily authorized uses set forth in Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes. These proceeds shall not be utilized to meet normal operating needs of the applicant agency/organization. : Kickoff and Graduation Events @ Academy with students, parerits, and teachérs (100 studerits + 200 parents + 50 teachers = 350 people X $6 = $2100 X 2 Events = $4,200) teachers @ Academy incentive administrative supplies (59 feachers X $7 per month X 9 months) = $3,150. Total Sponsorship = $7,350. These events provided the greatest result in buil