Areas of Focus: Basic education and literacy, Community economic development
Activity Type:
Education: General
Summary: Purchase of 10 Laptops for first generation/low income students that need a laptop to enter college/university through College Bound AZ
The Mesa West Rotary Club developed a program called Rotary Builds Bridges McKinney Vento that serves Homeless and Unaccompanied 11th and 12th students in the Mesa Public School system to not only graduate from HS, but to go beyond. We have partnered with College Bound AZ. A 501c3, whose purpose is to minimize the barriers to a college education for first generation and low income students. College Bound AZ programs reduces food insecurity through their Food Pantry, The Laptop fund, that provides students a sturdy laptop with all the necessary software to last 4 years in college. Note: High Schools require all students to give back their laptop and other devices upon graduation from High School. These low income/first generation students do not have access to technology that is needed for college. And Scholarships, with working with College Bound AZ mentors (volunteers in the community) checking all available scholarships such as FASFA, PELL, Academic, Private - all monies available to help a student financially. Plus the mentor is with a student for 4 years, as research shows that staying in school is just as challenging. Our Club will use the District Grant for their Laptop Program. Our Club volunteers with these students through our McKinney Vento program, (mentor, holiday wishes, meet and greet, bridges beyond), and with College Bound AZ, our Club can run a Food Drive for the Pantry, Volunteer as Mentors, Present Laptops to Students and attend College Bound AZ annual fundraiser in helping College Bound AZ succeed.
Approved
This project is "Approved". This means that the district leadership has reviewed and approved the allocation of district funds for this project. Once the funds from the district have been issued, the status of the project will be changed to "Paid".
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History Log Entries
21-May-24
by Tom McLarty
Thank you for applying for a District Grant for the D5495 2024-2045 Rotary year. In order to be considered for approval your club need to assure the MOU is uploaded to the documents tab in the District Grants Website. The MOU must be signed by two people, the current and incoming presidents
21-May-24
by Colleen Coons
System Entry: Creation of project page.
26-May-24
by Tom McLarty
Thank you for applying for a District Grant for the D5495 2024-2045 Rotary year. In order to be considered for approval your club need to assure the MOU is uploaded to the documents tab in the District Grants Website. The MOU must be signed by two people, the current and incoming presidents. This needs to occur before the deadline of May 31, 2024.
27-May-24
by Tom McLarty
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
27-May-24
by Tom McLarty
System Entry: Project signed by Tom Mclarty.
29-May-24
by Tom McLarty
Please be sure your club president and primary contact have signed the application for a district grant. Requests to sign the document electronically have been emailed and this needs to be done by May 31,2024.
29-May-24
by Colleen Coons
System Entry: Project signed by Colleen Coons.
10-Jun-24
by Tom McLarty
Please supply final verification of which of the grants you have applied for is your first choice and which is secondary.
16-Jun-24
by Tom McLarty
Congratulations! This project has been approved for full funding. We are not certain when the money will hit your account, but our best guess is a month or so. The district has approved the project now Rotary International will review and approve. We’ll send you an update when we have one. Please also remember that you may not spend money prior to TRF approval and reimburse yourself from grant funds. If there have been changes in your bank account (information for electronic transfer), please get that to Lucinda General (District Treasurer) as soon as possible. treasurer@rotary5495.org. Your report is due April 30, 2025, and receipts are required to complete the report (not invoices, cancelled checks, UPS shipping labels, or any other documents). Thank you for creating hope in the world.
14-Jul-24
by Tom McLarty
The district grant process is progressing but is delayed somewhat due to the second round of grant submissions. We will notify you as soon as the grant funds are available. Reminder: No money should be spent until the funds are sent to the clubs. No receipts for spending prior to that can be accepted.
31-Aug-24
by Tom McLarty
After some delay from RI our block grant was approved on Friday August 30, 2024. The funds should be transferred sometime next week. We will be changing the status on your grant to “Approved” as of that date. As has been stated several times RI will not recognize receipts dated prior to August 30, 2024. Also, PO’s and cancelled checks are not acceptable forms of documentation. Please be sure all banking information is up to date.
2-Sep-24
by Tom McLarty
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
