Vaughn and Associates Inc.: Boys 2 Men Youth Center

ID

134

OrgName

Vaughn and Associates Inc.

PhysicalAddress

7727 Rosewood Lane Court, LaVista NE 68128

MailingAddress

Website

SocialMediaAccounts

Name

Donna Marie Vaughn

Title

CEO - Founder

EmailAddress

donnavaughn3mil@gmail.com

Phone

+1 (402) 714-6744

Team

No

TeamExplanation

OrganizationalChart

Donna Vaughn - CEO Will hire as needed.

OtherCompletedProjects

Thus far we have coordinated 1. The 10th Annual Nebraska Black History Art Contest; 2. The 1st Annual Juneteenth Art Contest; 3. The 1st Annual Juneteenth Cake Walk; 4. Ladies Appreciation Day. 5. Credit Seminars that focus on improving or building credit

ProposalTitle

Boys 2 Men Youth Center

TotalBudget

10000000.0

LB1024GrantFundingRequest

10000000.0

ProposalType

Service/program

BriefProposalSummary

We would like to build a facility equivalent to Girl’s Inc. but for boys. A facility that would serve as a recreation center and a hub that would help inspire young men as well as transform boys to men.

Timeline

We are waiting for monies to be allocated so that we can build a structure to house the “Boys 2 Men” project.

PercentageCompletedByJuly2025

1.0

FundingGoals

Fundamental Change (i.e., a proposal that will continue to elevate North or South Omaha's presence and perception within the region, significantly improving the lives of area residents through physical development) Long-Lasting Economic Growth (i.e., a proposal that will foster gainful employment opportunities and financial investment in the area, leading to the creation of generational wealth and widespread economic vitality in North and South Omaha) Transformational (i.e., a proposal that will help energize, recharge, or spur significant and favorable advancements in North or South Omaha's function or appearance)

Community Needs

Policy (i.e., develop or improve context-sensitive education, finance, health, training, zoning, etc.) Quality of Life (i.e., create or enhance natural spaces, mixed uses, parks, safety, etc.) Sustainable Community (i.e., create or enhance housing, services, education, civic uses, recreation, etc.)

OtherExplanation

ProposalDescriptionAndNeedsAlignment

Our proposal will improve the quality of life in Omaha because it cultivate our young men to be responsible stewards of our communities. Our programs will teach them to be great decision makers, protectors of the communities and better husbands, fathers and leaders.

VisioningWorkshopFindingsAlignment

Our proposal meets the sustainable community needs in that we will provide leadership training, education and community importance to the young men in north and south Omaha.

PrioritiesAlignment

EconomicImpact

$30 per person per hour.

EconomicImpactPermanentJobsCreated

About 12 full time jobs will be created and 6 part time jobs.

EconomicImpactTemporaryJobsCreated

not sure

EconomicImpactWageLevels

$30 per person per hour.

EconomicImpactAlignProposedJobs

Building the structure that will house this facility will require us to form partnerships. Merchants in North and South Omaha will always be given a priority.

CommunityBenefit

We will provide programs that will produce, well rounded leaders. Our programs will be innovative and exciting events that will educate and entertain the young men of Omaha. Our events are exciting and will give young men something to look forward to. Our events will improve lives and bring our yyoung participants joy.

CommunityBenefitSustainability

Our events will help to create leaders and young men that can control their emotions, make rational decisions, and execute great idea’s. Our facility will have a garden that is used to teach the boys about farming but also about food in general and how it affects us. We will show the boys how to take the harvest and make nutritious meals as well.

BestPracticesInnovation

This concept of teaching men on how to be well rounded leaders in the community has never been done or tested. The time is now to change our trajectory.

OutcomeMeasurement

We would be able to measure, improved education, we will be able to track job creation and innovative contribution. We can even measure who attends our classes and facilities and if they implemented what will be recommended. Lastly, we will be able to track the decline in crime in Omaha and surrounding areas.

OutcomeMeasurementHow

Records and data will be kept by us.

OutcomeMeasurementCoinvestment

Not sure.

Partnerships

Yes

PartnershipsOrgs

Juneteenth Nebraska and Black Men United.

PartnershipsMOU

Displacement

No

DisplacementExplanation

PhysicalLocation

We would like to be in a historical building and build from the ground up for a state-of-the-art facility.

QualifiedCensusTract

Within one or more QCTs

AdditionalLocationDocuments

PropertyZoning

No

ConnectedToUtilities

ConnectedToUtilitiesConnected

Yes

ConnectedToUtilitiesUpgradesNeeded

No

DesignEstimatingBidding

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingPackageDeveloped

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingCostsDetermined

GeneralContractor

No

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBid

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBidWhyNot

RequestRationale

GrantFundsUsage

Money will be used to secure and renovate a building, office furniture and supplies.

ProposalFinancialSustainability

ProposalFinancialSustainabilityOperations

Unsure

FundingSources

There are none at this point.

FundingSourcesPendingDecisions

No

FundingSourcesCannotContinue

With out funding, we will not be able to do the center for boys.

Scalability

ScalabilityComponents

FinancialCommitment

We have no monetary funds to contribute to this project at this time.

ARPAComplianceAcknowledgment

1.0

ARPAReportingMonitoringProcessAck

1.0

LB1024FundingSourcesAck

1.0

PublicInformation

1.0

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