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By: G. R.O.W. — G. R.O.W. Kids Program For: Children 's Services Advisory Council PROPOSAL NARRATIVE Please respond to each question in the allotted space for each section . In responding to each section of the proposal narrative, please retain the section-label and/or question you are addressing. Type using 12 pt. Font on 8 %z X 11 paper and number each page . These directions and the graphic boxes may be deleted if space is needed. A. ORGANIZATION CAPABILITY (Entire Section A not to exceed one page) 1 . Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization. To provide disadvantaged youth a strong foundation for success by offering comprehensive education, training, life management, work experience, support services, and entrepreneurial opportunities that prepares them to succeed in the workplace or post-secondary education and result in a lifetime of self-sufficiency. 2. Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, accomplishments and population served. Giving Rewarding Opportunities to Work (G.R.O. W.), Inc. is a grassroots, tax-exempt organization providing Indian River County disadvantaged, parenting youth with innovative, effective training and employment services since March 2000 . The organization was founded and is operated by natives of Indian River County. The Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast currently provides 90% of our funding. G.R.O . W. targets disadvantaged, parenting youth between the ages of 16 and 25 and prepares them for meaningful entry-level jobs in banking, office/small business management, construction, property maintenance, or entrepreneurship. Our twelve week curriculum was developed in partnership with local industry employers to ensure that program graduates are in- demand and immediately employable. Under it' s umbrella, the parent organization began operating three small businesses in July 2002 . These businesses will generate revenue to help support the costs of our program, and provide paid training for participants for a period of up to six months. Our areas of expertise include implementing creative methods to successfully recruit and motivate a diverse population of youth to enter and complete education and training programs, developing effective relationships with youth, and identifying niches in our labor market that allows us to develop unduplicated short-term training programs that result in immediate jobs and higher pay. Since November 2000, our organization have enrolled 114 youth with a 85 % positive outcome rate and an average annual wage gain for those entering employment of $ 14,600. We are the only out-of-school youth/service provider in Indian River County that provides direct services to this target group, and one of only two in our four county Region. 4