| Name | Reginald |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Yearby |
| Home Address | 4518 Hixson Pike Apt. H1 Chattanooga, TN 37343 United States |
| Organization Name | Reach One Teach One |
| Describe Your Role In The Organization | Executive Director: In charge of the organization, making sure that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Handles the majority of leadership functions. |
| Organization Address | 4400 Bonny Oaks Dr Chattanooga, TN 37416 United States |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/ROTO2018/ |
| Best Phone Number To Reach You | 423-313-3120 |
| Alternate Phone Number | |
| Email Address | rotoyearby@gmail.com |
| Alternate Email Address | bilroto20@gmail.com |
| Please Describe Your Project In Detail | Reach One Teach One is an after school program that works to help develop and empower youth in the local Chattanooga community. The organization provides multiple opportunities for students to get involved and make a difference in their community. There is an annual holiday food drive to help out local families, a leadership banquet is held to expose youth to various professions with direct mentorship that allows the students to be inspired to find careers in different fields, and school supplies are distributed for families struggling to afford them. Further, leadership programs, known as Boys in Leadership (BIL) and Girls in Leadership (GIL), are offered after school to help kids focus on higher education and receive tutoring, teamwork experience, and accountability coaching. The organization does food drives, teaches personal finance to under-privileged youth, provides tutoring programs, exposes youth to positive career paths, and teaches youth to hold each other accountable for their actions. Peer-to-peer coaching and mentorship help inspire leadership in the youth, and resources are used to improve the mental health of the kids and community. The program meets every week, Monday through Thursday, from 4:00-7:30 PM. |
| Please explain how your project meets the requirements of the American Rescue Plan | In the midst of the pandemic, mental health has been falling among youth of under-privileged communities. The tutoring, mentorship, and community support provided by Reach One Teach One works to mitigate the mental health crisis by giving the kids a positive environment and and emotional support. Efforts also are aimed at reducing crime by proactively instilling positive values in the local youth. Leadership and personal accountability are emphasized to the participants of the program, and they are actively exposed to career paths that are alternatives to a criminal lifestyle. Lastly, the organization stages events that helps support local members of the community, especially those hit by the pandemic. Specifically, food drives and school supply distributions help out families that struggle to make ends meet. |
| Where would your project take place? | Chattanooga, TN |
| How much will your project cost in total? | 75000 |
| Do you have any matching funding sources from other local governments, private entities, non-profits, or philanthropic entities for your project? | No |
| Please describe the source and list amounts of any other funding. | |
| What portion of the project are you asking the city to fund? | |
| If funded, when would your project start? | December 1, 2022 |
| How long would your project take to complete? | 1 Year |
| What milestones would you use to measure your project’s progress? | Project success can be measured through multiple metrics. First comes numbers fed or supplied at the food drives and school supply distributions. Next is attendance for both the leadership banquet and BIL/GIL programs. Lastly, there are Pre- and Post- event surveys that allow for ample feedback. |
| How would you ensure accountability and transparency throughout the project lifecycle? | Accountability and transparency can be ensured through accurate keeping of general ledgers, which the information would be available upon request. Also, due to the close-knit nature of the community, the stakeholders can have direct input and are able to closely monitor activities. |
| If successful, how would your project benefit the community? | If successful, the project would have a few effects. First, it would allow for families that are suffering economic harm as a result of their situations and the pandemic to receive aid in the form of food and school supplies. Second, the impacted youth will have greater opportunities and better understandings of the options ahead of them, allowing for more successful outcomes and lowered crime rates. |
| How will you attract community buy-in for your project? | Community buy-in will be seeded through Facebook, traditional advertising, and word-of-mouth interactions. Since the project directly benefits the community and brings with it tangible benefits, there is high incentive for community cooperation and participation. |
| Is there anything else you would like us to know about your project? |