Be The Miracle | Application Preview
Be The Miracle is submitting a government grant application to obtain funding aimed at supporting its mission across various underserved communities in Chicago. The organization plans to utilize the funds for operational expenses necessary to implement programs targeting youth development, higher education encouragement, financial literacy education, and mentorship for teens.
The proposed allocation of funding includes:
1. **Operational Support**: Covering costs for facility rentals, transportation, speaker fees, program workshops, meals, and team lead stipends.
2. **College Fair Expenses**: Travel and lodging costs related to events promoting higher education opportunities for students.
3. **Youth Leadership Development**: Funding speaker expenses, room rentals, and materials for workshops and technology to empower young leaders.
4. **Financial Literacy Initiatives**: Workshop fees, transportation, and educational materials to teach youth about managing finances.
5. **Mentorship Programs**: Supporting activities that empower students to overcome teenage challenges, with funding for associated transportation, materials, and exploration trips.
The grant application outlines a business plan that emphasizes fundraising through donor engagement via newsletters, social media, and testimonials, diversifying funding sources, and forming community partnerships.
Reasons for funding approval include:
- A recognition of the urgent need to combat gun violence in Chicago.
- An understanding of how Be The Miracle's programs aim to address the repercussions of violence on youth.
- Alignment of Be The Miracle's mission with the charitable goals of potential funders.
- A belief that funding will foster positive change for young individuals and strengthen the nonprofit’s capacity.
Be The Miracle acknowledges competition from organizations like Youth For A Better Future, Common Ground, and Build Chicago, which also work to uplift at-risk youth. However, its competitive edge lies in offering customizable programs tailored to the unique needs of different groups, addressing various issues young people face, and focusing on rebuilding communities by empowering youth leaders.
In conclusion, Be The Miracle is dedicated to equipping young individuals with the skills and resources necessary to lead, pursue education, manage finances, and foster trust within their communities, ultimately contributing to a safer and more empowered Chicago.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 46-26990751
Location: Chicago, IL, United States
Length of Operation: 6
Number of Employees:
Annual Gross Income:
Annual Gross Expense:
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
The funding will be used for expenses that will support the mission including operational. (if operational expenses are allowed) i. We want to reach students in several underserved communities on the south, west, north and southeast side. To accomplish that we will need to cover facility rental, transportation, speaker, program, workshop, meals, team lead stipend ii. We encourage students to pursue higher education. To accomplish this goal, we will need to cover college fair expenses including travel and accommodations. iii. We are developing youth leaders. To accomplish this, we will need to cover speaker expenses, room rental, technology, supplies and workshop expenses. iv. We are teaching financial literacy. To accomplish this, we will need to cover workshop fees, transportation, rental fees, technology and educational materials. v. We are mentoring male and female students, empowering them to handle the challenges of being a teen and going into adulthood. To accomplish this, we will need to cover rental fees, technology, materials and supplies, speaker fees, transportation and other fees associated to exploration trips.
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Business Plan
• Follow fundraising plan • Engage past, current and potential donors o Newsletters o Social media posts o Periodic contests • Testimonials from participants their families and volunteers o This will highlight the impact o They can make a plea for more support • Diversify funding o More corporate sponsorships/partnerships o In-kind donations o Grant applications o Recurring donations o Build individual donor base • Build community partnerships • You understand there is a need to decrease gun violence in Chicago • After reading about how our programs address the impact of violence, you know we are doing the work to reach as many young people as out funding allows us • You are a community-minded company and your funding support will allow us to expand programming and create positive change • You understand the need to support minority owned non-profits servicing underserved communities in Chicago and our mission aligns with your company’s charitable goals • This partnership will benefit young people, BTM, your employees and your organization as you will be part of the growth of an impactful nonprofit.
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Self Identified Competition
a. Be The Miracle partners with organizations doing similar work in the city. In order to make the impact needed for the youth of Chicago, it will take more than just one group. b. Programs that are similar to Be The Miracle are: i. Youth For A Better Future - The organization is dedicated to educating and inspiring youth to better their world by showing them how to take charge. They recognize that many factors affect our youth’s fulfillment and strive to offer stimulating activities and programs that provide them with an endless array of exposure and opportunities. The organization is dedicated to educating and inspiring youth to better their world by showing them how to take charge. They recognize that many factors affect our youth’s fulfillment and strive to offer stimulating activities and programs that provide them with an endless array of exposure and opportunities. ii. Common Ground - Empowers high school students from under-served communities to become future leaders. Their programs focus on character development, social impact, healthy living, technology, financial literacy, creative arts, and global leadership. Programs encourage students to set a goal for their high school and college careers and they support the path they set for themselves. Their team of dedicated coaches and mentors work with students in an individual and group setting. They believe that every child has the opportunity to succeed and lead given the proper resources. iii. Build Chicago - BUILD engages Chicago’s at-risk youth in schools and on the streets to help them reach their full potential. They provide positive alternatives to gangs, violence, and other threats, and do whatever it takes to support youth success -- whether it’s help leaving a gang, violence prevention, arts programs, or help finding a job or getting into college. They work in challenging neighborhoods like Austin, Humboldt Park, East Garfield, Fuller Park, Logan Square, and Hermosa using a nationally-known model. • We offer customizable programs; we work with our partners to tailor our offerings to fit their needs • We can work with large and small groups • We address many issues for young people who have experienced gun violence; including mental health, de-escalation skills, leadership, community and financial literacy We are trying to address the need to take back and rebuild Chicago communities with the help of young leaders to end violence in the city. Our programs are designed to develop youth leaders, provide positive adult mentors, encourage higher education to learn skills that the youth can bring back to help rebuild the communities, empower youth to face the challenges of growing up during these violent times, rebuilding the trust between law enforcement and the community, addressing issues specifically impacting young men and young women and providing resources that will allow young people to be financially responsible as they enter young adulthood.
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