Resolution 2011-109
Resolution to approve the grant submission to the General Mills Foundation Twin Cities for
Children and Youth Programs in the amount of $97,000 for the grant period
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Whereas, the Board of Commissioners has expressed strong interest in expanding and
enhancing programs for children and youth that focus on health and nutrition, increased
physical activity, and the environment;
Whereas, The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) provides high quality programs for
children and youth through partnerships, donations and grant awards;
Whereas, The MPRB was invited by the General Mills Foundation to submit by May 18, 2011, a
grant that encompassed all program requests for all of 2012;
Whereas, The MPRB grant application include the following program requests: 1) Teen
Teamworks ($30,000); 2) Farview Park’s Enhanced/Expanded Programs ($20,000), 3) Clyde
Turner’s Educational Basketball Camp in partnership with Farview Park ($15,000), 4) Whittier
Park Language and Culture Camp ($4,000), 5) JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden/Outdoor
Adventures ($15,000) and 6) Youth Sports Outreach and Recruitment ($13,000); and
Whereas, The General Mills Foundation will review the grant proposal within sixty days;
and inform the MPRB of their award decision;
RESOLVED, That the Board approve the grant submission to the General Mills Foundation
Twin Cities for Children and Youth Programs in the amount of $97,000 for the grant period
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012.
Adopted by the Park & Recreation Board
In formal meeting assembled on June 1, 2011
________________________
John Erwin, President
________________________
Karen Robinson, Secretary
Approved:
_____________________________
R.T. Rybak, Mayor
To:
Full Board
From:
Cordell Wiseman, Assistant Superintendent for Recreation Services
Date:
June 1, 2011
Subject:
Resolution to approve the grant submission to the General Mills
Foundation Twin Cities for Children and Youth Programs in the amount of
$97,000 for the grant period January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Background
New and expanded programs will provide children and youth with activities and
programs that promote fitness and health, provide employment and educational
support, foster cultural literacy and increase youth involvement in sports. The
Superintendent received an invitation to apply for the grant on May 8, 2011, which did
not allow for timely submission of specific grant information to the Board of
Commissioners prior to the deadline for the grant. Grant awards for programs not
approved by the Board of Commissioners will be rejected.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Board approve the grant submission to the General Mills
Foundation Twin Cities for Children and Youth Programs in the amount of $97,000 for
the grant period January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012.
Previous Board Actions
None
Prepared by:
Reviewed by:
Approved by:
Heidi Pope, Youth Development, Program Standards & Evaluation
Manager
Cordell Wiseman, Assistant Superintendent of Recreation Services
Jayne Miller, Superintendent
-----Original Message----From: Community.ActionQA@genmills.com [mailto:Community.ActionQA@genmills.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 3:26 PM
To: Pope, Heidi M.
Subject: Twin City Full Grant Application Submission to the General Mills Foundation
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Organization Information
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Legal Name of Organization - do not add any extra text that is not included in your legal name
(as stated on 501(c)(3) Determination Letter and Form 990 to IRS)
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Do people know your organization by a different name?
(Also Known As or Doing Business As)
No
If your organization is a 501(c)(3), please enter your EIN Number (Tax ID)
(in this exact format _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
N/A
Is your organization considered tax-exempt as a unit of government or a religious organization?
(respond Yes or No)
No
Street Address
(do not abbreviate any items, please spell out street, boulevard, etc.)
2117 West River Road
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Postal Code
55411
Organization Main Phone
(in this exact format as (xxx) xxx-xxxx)
(612) 230-6400
Fax Number
(in this exact format as (xxx) xxx-xxxx)
(612) 370-3901
Organization Website Address
(format as www.webaddress.org) If you do not have a website, type none.
www.minneapolisparks.org
Organization Annual Budget
(do not enter $ symbol or comma, formatted at 10000.00)
59063179
Does your organization complete an annual external audit and have audited financial statements
available?
(respond yes or no)
Yes
Organization Mission Statement
(limit to 5 to 8 sentences)
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board shall permanently preserve, protect, maintain, improve, and
enhance its natural resources, parkland, and recreational opportunities for current and future
generations. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board exists to provide places and recreation
opportunities for all people to gather, celebrate, contemplate, and engage in activities that promote
health, well-being, community, and the environment.
What year was the organization founded?
(format as 1999)
1883
Please provide a brief description of the organization history
(limit to 5 to 8 sentences)
In 1883, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board was created by an act of the Minnesota State
Legislature and a vote of Minneapolis residents. It serves as an independently elected, semi-autonomous
body responsible for governing, maintaining and developing the Minneapolis park system. Every four
years, nine commissioners are elected to the Board - one from each of the six park districts within the
city and three that serve at-large.
Please list top 3 organization accomplishments within the last 12 months
(limit to 5-8 sentences)
1. East Phillips Cultural and Community Center: In late 2009, the Park Board broke ground for the new
facility, and construction continued throughout 2010. The new center, located in the Phillips
neighborhood, opened in spring 2011. It is the "greenest" park facility, with in-floor heating, censored
lighting and high-efficiency windows, using 33% less energy than code requirements. 2) The Minneapolis
Park and Recreation Board achieved accreditation in October 2010 by the Commission for Accreditation
of Park and Recreation Agencies. Accreditation requires agencies to respond to 144 standards
representating elements of effective and efficient park and recreation operations. The MPRB is one of
five Minnesota park agencies and one of only 97 agencies in the United States with this accreditation
status. 3) Community Service Areas (CSAs), geographic areas of the city, were developed in fall, 2010,
to better meet the program and service needs of the communities. This concept has grown out of the
2007-2020 Comprehensive Plan direction to "deliver recreation that inspires personal growth, healthy
lifestyles and a sense of community."
Organization Primary Contact Information
Organization Executive Director - Last Name
Miller
Organization Executive Director - First Name
Jayne
Prefix
(please select from the drop down)
Ms.
Title
Superintendent
Organization Executive Director - Direct Office Phone
(format as (xxx) xxx-xxxx)
(612) 230-6404
Organization Executive Director - Office Extension
(if applies format with number only, not an "x" Example: 10)
6404
Organization Executive Director - Direct Email Address
(an email address is required and follow all formats specific to your email address i.e. case sensitive)
jmiller@minneapolisparks.org
Is there a General Mills Employee involved in your organization?
(respond Yes or No)
No
If you have a General Mills Board Member, please provide General Mills Employee Name
(format first name, last name, board role) Example: Mr. John Doe, Board President
N/A
If you have a General Mills employee(s) as a volunteer(s), please provide General Mills Employee
Name(s)
(format first name, last name, or General Mills team name) Separate by a colon. If you have a large
group, refer to as team name. Example: General Mills Baking Division)
Chi-Dao Phan, Beth Novak, Steve Peterson, General Mills contacts for HandsOn Twin Cities in April
Small Plant Foods Department, Gardening Volunteer Project in May
Logistics Operations, Progresso (contact: Rachel Traut), Arbor Day
Request Information
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Primary Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contact Name and Phone
(format as Prefix, First Name, Last Name, Phone #; include an extension if applicable. Example: Mr John
Doe (612) 123-4567 x12)
Heidi Pope, (612) 230-6474
Primary Program Contact Email Address
(an email address is required)
hpope@minneapolisparks.org
What is your request purpose or Program Name?
(please list as Operating Support, Capital or a specific Program Name)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Teen Teamworks
Farview Expanded Programs
Turner Educational Basketball
Culture Camp
Children's Garden/Adventures
Sports Outreach
Program Narrative
(a brief statement of your specific request (Example: "the purpose of the grant is to....') maximum 4-5
sentences
1. Teen Teamworks offers economically disadvantaged youth the opportunity to earn money and learn
appropriate social and job readiness skills through employment and academic enrichment. The funding
will pay for the wages and training for 18 youth (300 total in program) for the ten-week program period.
2. Farview Park's Enhanced/Expanded Programs provide out-of-school programming for youth living in
economically disadvantaged neighborhoods at high risk for youth violence. The funding will pay for 100
youth to participate in programs daily for the eight month program period.
3. Clyde Turner's Educational Basketball Camp engages Hawthorne and Jordan neighborhood youth in
athletics and provides educational support while enhancing social development, fostering a sense of
belonging, and connecting them to positive adults. The funding will pay for leadership and supplies for
80 youth daily for the six month program period.
4. Whittier Park Language and Culture Camp engages children ages 9 to 12 in the exploration of diverse
languages and cultures of Minneapolis through games, songs, movement, drama, art, and food. High
school-age volunteers from the Park Board's Village Parks program (teen language/cultural learning) will
assist staff in facilitating activities that bring the world of Whittier's unique cultural and linguistic
diversity to Whittier Park. The funding will pay for staff leadership and program supplies for 30 children
for the two-week camp in June.
5. JD Rivers' Children's Garden/Outdoor Adventure Camps engage underserved youth in hands-on
gardening, food preparation, and active outdoor recreation. The camp successfully mixes middle-class
and low-income children (primarily from north Minneapolis) in activities including gardening, mountain
biking, roller-skiing, orienteering, paddling and swimming. The funding will pay for leadership and
supplies for 90 children for the six month program period.
6. Youth Sports Outreach/Recruitment: Northside Youth Sports team registration numbers indicate a
reduction of youth participation in sports after they reach age 13; and reflect a higher participation rate
of 70 boys for every 30 girls. The funding will pay for part-time staff to connect with coaches and
athletic directors to recruit teens who are not selected for their middle school team, and to work with
park staff within specific geographical areas to engage youth in pick-up games and other sports-related
activities as a conduit to park sports programs. The funding will pay part-time wages for staff to engage
a minimum of 25 new youth each season in sports and sports-related activities for the one-year
program period.
Describe your core programs and/or services. Capital requests provide a brief description of the capital
campaign.
(limit to 5-8 sentences)
1. Teen Teamworks offers three core services: A) Daily participation on a maintenance work crew; B)
Weekly classroom sessions focused on life skills, math, reading, writing, and
science/technology/engineering/math; and C) Recreational activities bi-weekly.
2. Farview Parks' enhanced and expanded programming includes sports, mentorship, and recreational
skill-building in a safe and welcoming environment.
3. Clyde Turner's Educational Basketball Camps, in partnership with Farview Park, fosters strong
basketball skill development along with daily motivational speakers and classroom work on life skills,
educational goal setting, and career exploration and planning.
4. Whittier Park's Language and Culture Camp's core services are two-fold: First, it promotes Hmong,
Oromo, Greek, Krio, Dakota, French, Vietnamese, Quechua, Somali, Swedish, Spanish, Ojibwe, Swahili
and Japanese language and culture learning for children, and how the different cultures impact and
interact in the neighborhood; and two, the camp is the primary service-learning project for each of the
Village Park teen participants. The teens are actively involved in the planning and implementatin of the
camp activities for the children, using the skills they developed in the Village Park program.
5. JD Rivers' Children's Garden/Outdoor Adventure core programs focus on gardening skills for food
production, healthy eating, and the environment. Outdoor adventures provide a lens through which
participants view the world. With newfound passion for the outdoors, participants learn to see outdoor
activities as a gateway to fun, and see fresh fruits and vegetables as a means to a better outdoor
experience.
Youth Sports Outreach and Recruitment: The core services are: Targeted outreach and recruitment to
under-served youth residing in north Minneapolis, with additional outreach to under-served youth in
northeast and south Minneapolis; engage youth in pick-up sports to foster relationships and interest
them in new or more sports involvement; and to register them for organized teams at parks.
Note: Capital requests will provide Capital information in all applicable program sections,
including the Budget and Funders attachment form.
Project Start Date
(format as month/date/year Example: 12/01/2008)
04/01/2012
Project End Date
format as month/date/year Example: 12/01/2009)
12/30/2012
Total Program Budget or Capital Campaign Goal
(enter numeric only, do not enter $ symbol or commas, if this is an operating support request provide
your Organization Annual Budget)
654676
Request Amount
(do not enter $ symbol or comma, format as 10000.00)
97000
Top 3 anticipated outcomes of this request
(be succinct, do not use narrative and format each outcome prefaced with a 1, 2, 3)
Teen Teamworks: 1. Youth employment; 2. Work readiness training and educational services; 3.
Connect youth to neighborhood resources and MPRB programs for added skill-building.
Farview Expanded Programs: 1. Safe and fun recreation; 2. Activities during expanded hours (evenings,
school release, after school); 3. Increased livability and positive perception of neighborhood.
Clyde Turner's Educational Basketball Camps: 1. Promote physical fitness; 2. Foster social skill
development; 3. Strengthen self esteem.
Whittier Park's Language and Culture Camp: 1. Appreciation of diverse languages and cultures; 2.
Children value their own cultural backgrounds; 3. Youth leaders demonstrate leadership skills and gain
cultural connections with children and families from the community.
JD Rivers' Children's Garden, Wirth Park/Outdoor Adventure Camps: 1. Youth become passionate about
outdoor activities; 2. Youth are interested and capable of making healthy choices specific to food
because they see the world through the eyes of a passionate outdoor enthusiast; 3. Youth gain new
knowledge and skills, and influence family decisions around food and recreation.
Youth Sports Outreach and Recruitment: 1. Increased girls participation in sports, particularly northside
girls; 2. Increase in northside youth ages 13+ participation in sports, particularly soccer, baseball and
softball; 3. Increase in northside school sports participation.
List top 3-5 collaborative partners you may have
(if none, type none)
1. Teen Teamworks: Minneapolis Employment and Training Program, Minneapolis Public Schools,
Hennepin County Juvenile Justice
2. Farview Expanded/Enhanced Programs: Holding Forth the Word of God Church, Farview-Jordan
Athletic Council, MN Center for Neighborhood Organizing (U of M), Hawthorne Area Community Council,
C.E.O. Change Equals Opportunity, Jerry Gambles Boys and Girls Club
3. Clyde Turner Educational Basketball: P.A.C.E. Past Athletes Concerned about Education, Hawthorne
Area Community Council, YMCA
4. Whittier Park Language and Culture Camp: Concordia Language Villages, Whittier Park neighborhood
businesses
5. Children's Garden/Outdoor Adventures: City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation, Project for Pride in
Living, Zahanati, Inc., Kids Cook
6. Youth Sports Outreach: Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board, City of
Minneapolis Department of Family Support
If you would like to share any additional information regarding this request, please add below
(do not exceed the equivalent of 1 page of narrative)
800+ youth will be served daily through the six listed programs.
Demographic Information of Target Audience
Select the geographical area served by this request
(select all that apply - up to 3 in order of priority - from the drop down)
Twin City-Hennepin
Twin City-Hennepin-North Mpls-Hawthorne
Twin City-Hennepin-North Mpls
If there is a specific geographic target location that will be served by this request, please share this
targeted location
(example: Folwell Neighborhood, North Minneapolis)
Minneapolis Citywide, Farview Park/Hawthorne/North Minneapolis, Whittier Park, Central, Phillips
Community, Cedar Riverside
Select the primary focus of this request
(select one from the drop down)
SOCIAL SERVICES
Number of individuals served by this request
(format as follows 1,000)
800
Ethnicity Information
Enter Ethnicity % estimates for each Ethnic group. If zero type numeric zero. Must total
100%
Do not enter % symbol, enter whole numbers, format as 21 vs. 20.9. Must total 100%.
% African American/Africa
80
% Asian
5
% Hispanic/Latino
5
% Native American/American Indian
2
% Caucasian
4
% Multi-Racial or Other Ethnic Groups
4
% Unable to Specify
0
Please indicate if there is a specific gender served
(select one from the drop down)
Both
If you have a specific age group served by this request, select the Age Groups from the drop down
below
(select up to 3)
Children (5-14)
Youth (14-19)
If you have a specific population served by this request, select from the drop down below
(select up to 3)
Low-Income
If you have a population served by this request that was not listed above, please provide below
If there are measurements or indicators of this request you would like to share, please provide below
(be succinct)
1. Teen Teamworks: 300 youth employed; minimum 85% of youth who completed education and
training and demonstrate new skills.
2. Farview Expanded/Enhanced Programs: Minimum 75 youth attend park programs during out of school
time each day.
3. Clyde Turner Educational Basketball: Minimum 65 youth complete the program; 80% set and work to
achieve short- and long-term goals.
4. Whittier Park Language and Culture Camp: Minimum 30 children complete camp and 90%
demonstrate cultural literacy; 5 teens demonstrate leadership skills in program facilitation.
5. JD Rivers Children's Garden/Outdoor Adventures: 80% of youth demonstrate new knowledge through
post-camp survey; 15% of youth go on to participate in other Loppet Adventure Programs.
6. Youth Sports Outreach: Number of new girls participating in sports activities and registering for sports
teams increases by 20%; number of northside youth baseball participants increases by 20%; 100% of
youth who didn't make school team were placed on a park team each season.
Application Authorization
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Does your organization refrain from discrimination in its provision of service, in particular along lines of
race, color, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, physical appearance, national
origin, language, educational background, and veteran status?
(Respond as Yes I agree or No, I disagree)
Yes
By submitting this online application with the General Mills Foundation, you attest that the information
provided in this application is accurate and complete and that your Executive Director (CEO, or
President) has reviewed and approved the submission of this application
(Respond as Yes or No)
Yes
