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EXHIBIT A INDIAN RIVER COUNTY NONPROFIT / QUASI AGENCY REQUEST FOR FUNDING A. Program Cover Page Agency: United Against Poverty Telephone: Contact Person: Matthew Tanner Fax: Title: Executive Director E -Mail: Address: 1400 27th street, 32960 Website Address: upirc.org Program Title: Education Program 772-564-9365 772-492-9985 mtanner(aa-)unitedagainstpoverty.orq I Agree - By checking the "I Agree" box and entering your name below, you certify that information contained in this application accurately reflects the activities of this agency and that the expenditures or portions thereof for which County funds are being requested are not reimbursed by any other source. Name: Gwendolyn Butson Title: Chief Executive Officer brier aescriation or the vroaram Tor wnicn Tunaina is reauestea: United Against Poverty, Inc. (UP) Indian River County is requesting funding for the Education Program. The Education Program of United Against Poverty in Indian River County is one of the four key programs. The core programs of United Against Poverty that are designed to inspire and empower people living in poverty to lift themselves and their families to economic self-sufficiency. They include Crisis Stabilization (CSP), Member Share Grocery Program (MSGP), and Education Program and the Success Training Employment Program (STEP). UP aims to host 300 workshops through our Education Program in 2023. We know how valuable our workshops are to the community, creating pathways for lifelong learners. Our workshops are led by nonprofit partners, businesses, and community leaders on a wide variety of topics such as nutrition, financial literacy, parenting, wellness, language, and computer skills. We believe that the greatest gift you can give a child is an empowered parent. An empowered parent can change the trajectory of their own life, and in doing so, change the trajectory of their child's. bummary Keport Amount requested from Indian River County for 2023/2024: $12,558.00 Total Proposed Program budget for 2023/2024: $103,000.00 Percent of total Program budget: 12.19% Current Funding (2022/2023) $11,960.00 Dollar increase / (decrease) in request: $598.00 Percent increase / decrease in request: 5% f request increased 5% or more, briefly explain why: Due to the control of the pandemic the United Against Poverty Education Program grew 315% in 2022. The increased demand for in person classes has strained our resources. The Organization's Board of Directors has approved this application on (date): 01/28/2022 Name of President/Chair of the Board: Name of Exec. Director/CEO: EXHIBIT A Dan Pugh, Corporate Board Chair Gwendolyn Butson