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ANMANaomiDeedeeMeadow RanchCMBobAttendee BrennaJSSALCPatICSCANCWilliamMarshaChipANG
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1. The application identifies a long-term community goal and demonstrates the proposed project is relevant to the achievement of the long-term community goal.to increase the number of Aaniiih and Nakoda fluent speakers to revive cultures via the Montessori method of education. zRestore the NA language to foster contiued cultural, spritual, and educaitonal stength within the communityEstablish a ranch operated by the NationEmpower community members on a career path of long-term sustainable employment and wellness leading to economic recoveryAll community members are comfortable speaking and understanding Hopi language.To strengthen urban AI/AN communities, now and for future generationsProvide access to affordable local traditional foods all year around for community members.Ute langauge education is available to all Ute Mountain Ute community membersTo work with community to determine economic development needs/goalsTo reduce juvenile recidivism by creating Native wellness and a healthy lifestyle through cultural based programs for our Native Youth through the inclusion of a culturally appropriate diversion based program. quality language instruction is available at all educational levels in the communityReaffirmed as a Federally Recognized TribeTo revitalize the Spokane Language as spoken by our ancestors, Elders and create new fluent speakersFormalize an Approach and Decision-making process for Economic Development Activities. To help small business owners become financially literate and strategic
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2. The application clearly provides one current community condition that is addressed by the scope of the proposed project.Over the past 5 years, three program directors, one CFO, one Controller, and one assistant manager with years of experience in operations have retired leaving a dispartiy in the instutional memory. In addition the reality of Covid-19 and how it has impacted operations, has raised out level of awarness to what could happen to our experienced decision making team.The AI/AN population in Los Angeles and Orange County experiences significant unemployment instability, with unemployment rates at least 2% higher than the general population, resulting in significantly higher rates of poverty, homelessness, and housing instability among UAII clients than the general population.Our survey information and prevous research documents cleearly show the decline of fluency in Hopi language, with only 20% now saying they are fluent.There are fewer than 100 fluent of the Ute Mountain Ute dialect of Ute, a complete Ute Mountain Ute dialect dictionary, and Ute language classes offered through the Ute Mountain Ute Head Start program.low numbers of teachers with knowledge, skills and credentials (Class VII cert.) to provide quality language instruction - preK-14Create internal business group to assess capitol projects, create or review proformas, analyze RIO on investments.
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3. The application effectively provides baseline information about the project's current community condition.The Hopi Tribe has esetablished a Hopi language sub-committee for school district transition. Hopitutuqaiki has established a committee to guide the development of a Hopi language program. Hopitutuqaiki has held a Hopi language preschool for 10 years. Research continues to show serious Hopi language erosion.
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4. The application clearly demonstrates that the project goal specifically relates to the purpose of the NOFO as described in Section I. Program Description, SEDS Program Purpose.The project will increase the number of children able to speak and understand the Hopi language while encouraging a family environment that supports Hopi language use at home.
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 5. The application sufficiently identifies one to three objectives that effectively describes a measurable achievement with all components of TTIP (Target, Timeline, Indicator, and Population). No more than three objectives are included in the application.Objective 1-(TTIP) by the end of the first year identify critical services for physical safety, security and cyber Objective 2 (TTIP) by the end of the second year identify positions that will be responsible for each element. Ojjective 3. (TTIP)by the end of the third year put in place a plan for internships/work sharing.By the 12th month, 3 elders will have created 24 months worth of language learning so that an intersgenerational afterschool program, Monday-Friday 4-6pm, can begin. By the culmination of 24 months and six 6 month program cycles, 75% of participants will be placed in jobs or seeking employment.By month 36, 25 children will have increased their Hopi language fluency by 3 levels. Successful job placements among AI/AN clients will increase by 10 per month within one year of grant activity initiation.By the 36th month, Ute youth (10-18 years) will have improved their Ute language proficiency by three proficiency levels.In 36 months the number of language lesson plans will be created from 0-280 for 4 teachers and 50 students
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6. All objectives lead to the achievement of the project goal.
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7. The application describes one primary outcome per objective in a way that aligns and demonstrates what will be changed as a result of achieving the objective.The completion of the three objectives will inprove the sustainability of the operations of the tribe by providing the systems for continuity of operationsCommunity members impacted by job loss or underemployment will have an increase in job skills development and readinessThe use of Hopi language will increase in the community. To improve long-term ecoomic stability of clients through living wage, sustainable employmentIncreased Ute language proficiencyIncrease of 80 lessons per 12 months created for use in Immersion School
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8. The application clearly provides one indicator per primary outcome that illustrates how the project will track progress towards the primary outcome.
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9. Outputs!60 Unemployed or underemployed participants, 10 per program cycle
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60 co-enroll in third party workforce programs (County-Wide)
45 agreements with participants for supportive services
60 participants begin taking financial literacy classes
8 students per year with support families will sign up for the program. 10 client job placements per month30 students over three years participate in afterschool language programming, one online lanugage-learning platform, 500 users of the online language-learning platformOne curuculum developed with 280 lesson plans completed for Immersion school
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