| Name | Jay |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Mace |
| Home Address | PO Box 687 Ringgold, Ga 30736 United States |
| Organization Name | Midtown Community Center |
| Describe Your Role In The Organization | Director and Founder |
| Organization Address | 104 N Tuxedo Avenue Chattanooga, Tn 37411 United States |
| Website | https://midtownncc.com |
| Best Phone Number To Reach You | 423-432-3030 |
| Alternate Phone Number | |
| Email Address | Jay.Mace@SaveAmericaHomes.com |
| Alternate Email Address | 6isfabulous@gmail.com |
| Please Describe Your Project In Detail | Midtown Community Center (MCC) is a Local Resource Center providing programs and support that fosters positive family and community interaction to empower knowledge for successful and healthy living. MCC will provide a Healthy Before & Afterschool program that will have Summer Camp and Spring and Fall Break Camps. We will feed the children breakfast and lunch during Camps, and breakfast and snacks during the school year. MCC will provide Tutoring opportunities. MCC will also provide educational programs for adults including job training, financial literacy, and health and wellness exercise programs. MCC will offer the community a place to come and heal together offering resources to speak to people who care about them and willing to listen and direct them to any special needs they may have whether it's a local job board, job fairs, or meals being cooked and delivered should they need that. MCC will offer healthy lifestyle programs for all ages, especially the local youth can participate in indoor sport programs like basketball and volleyball and dance classes, theatre, music instruction and art classes. |
| Please explain how your project meets the requirements of the American Rescue Plan | MCC is located in an area of Chattanooga that was directly impacted by Covid 19 with children, mothers/fathers and especially our elderly experiencing difficulties in coping with school closures, job loss, and economical hardships never imagined. |
| Where would your project take place? | 104 N Tuxedo Avenue, Chattanooga, Tn 37411 |
| How much will your project cost in total? | 5000000 |
| 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? | January 12, 2022 |
| How long would your project take to complete? | 4 months |
| What milestones would you use to measure your project’s progress? | Success would be measured by physical wellness of the many people we are able to help thru our programs, and can provide ledgers of what the City needs for this requirement. |
| How would you ensure accountability and transparency throughout the project lifecycle? | We will fully comply and document as directed by the City. |
| If successful, how would your project benefit the community? | MCC will benefit the community by being the place to bring awareness of services available no matter the need. MCC will be a Loving, Caring and Healthy Campus! |
| How will you attract community buy-in for your project? | MCC will mail out monthly newsletters to the 4 nearest zip codes that will showcase our Calendar of Events, and this will mirror our online web site and APP to keep in touch with all our neighbors. MCC will also have Community Picnics thru out the year while also offering youth dances, arts and crafts exhibits, theatre plays, and 3x3 Basketball tournaments. |
| Name | Kathy Williamson |
| Contact Information | 423-802-9653 |
| Name | Mike Fowler |
| Contact Information | 423-596-9234 |
| Is there anything else you would like us to know about your project? | MCC is honored to have such a historical treasure and would love to share it with so many of our neighbors. Please contact me with any questions or comments. Thank you for your consideration and have a great day! |