The Legacy Empowerment (TLE): TLE Fashion Institute

ID

298

OrgName

The Legacy Empowerment (TLE)

PhysicalAddress

3032 North 90th Street Suite 3032

MailingAddress

Website

https://thelegacyfashionshow.com

SocialMediaAccounts

https://thelegacyfashionshow.com

Name

Mourdjana Batcha

Title

Board President (CEO)

EmailAddress

info@thelegacyfashionshow.com

Phone

+1 (140) 270-6026

Team

Yes

TeamExplanation

The team of TLE includes members of the African and African American Community

OrganizationalChart

See attachment.

OtherCompletedProjects

TLE was formally created our non-profit organization, The Legacy Empowerment, in February 2022 to continue assisting our community's future fashion professionals. Our mission is to assist them realize their vision, exhibit their work, highlight their skills, and perfect their skill set. And to assist our community's most vulnerable members, such as the handicapped and cancer survivors. My group hosts the annual Legacy Fashion Show to allow me to continue doing our goal.

ProposalTitle

TLE Fashion Institute

TotalBudget

300000.0

LB1024GrantFundingRequest

150000.0

ProposalType

Combination of capital project and service/program

BriefProposalSummary

In February 2022, TLE legally established our non-profit organization, The Legacy Empowerment (TLE), aims to continue aiding our community's future fashion professionals. Our objective is to support them in realizing their vision, exhibiting their work, highlighting their abilities, and honing their craft. In addition, we want to help our community's most vulnerable individuals, such as the disabled and cancer survivors. The organization produces the annual Legacy Fashion Show to enable me to continue working toward our objective. TLE's constant efforts result in them continuing to create equality in society. This proposed project would allow TLE to continue to grow sustainably by acquiring and renovating a specific space and building for the construction of a fashion institute based on the values and ideas of minority BIPOC youth and their mission to tell their own stories and ideas about the history of African fabric. TLE will continue fundraising efforts to start its first programs and services following the launch celebration on 10/14/22, building on the foundation of TLE and what it has achieved for Omaha. In conjunction with LB0124, this suggested proposal would enable TLE to drive efforts to construct a huge sustainable organizational structure that would assist future entrepreneurs and business leaders grow and expand their notions of what it means to create a sustainable fashion profession. The project would be located in South and North Omaha, with a projected completion date of 2026.

Timeline

The timeline for the project is to acquire space, renovate, and then build on existing structures.

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

Other 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

Fashion education

ProposalDescriptionAndNeedsAlignment

TLE aspires to establish a sustainable community via the variety of its employees, interns, and volunteers. This will occur through capacity building  The organization founded by a black Muslim female entrepreneur, clothing designer, and seamstress. The board president and founder expressly asked a diverse board of leadership that focuses on community "impact changemakers" who would promote thriving communities of color and raise awareness for groups who have yet to be heard. African Americans make up around 8% of Nebraska's population, according to the Omaha Community Foundation. As this group grows in size, visibility, equality, and dialogue will become more important. Fashion that emphasizes ethnic identity, gender identity, and intergenerational dialogue will allow the organization to tackle new subjects. TLE's initiatives include educating the community, volunteering, and fostering a welcome atmosphere for everybody. TLE wants to depict the fashion industry from the viewpoint of underrepresented communities. TLE's goal is to increase capacity, community connectedness, and equal access to cultural knowledge for people of color.

VisioningWorkshopFindingsAlignment

Yes, since it will track the performance and trajectory of people in the North and South Omaha neighborhoods, increasing their knowledge and aptitude for achievement in the sectors of business, finance, and fashion education. 

PrioritiesAlignment

Yes, TLE aligns with LB1024’s strategic priorities. This is because TLE will add more value to itself and the work it is doing and plans to do in Omaha as it transitions from a first-year organization to a reputable member of the Omaha nonprofit community by incorporating the ideas of racial equality and social justice into its mission statement, bylaws, and organizational structure. TLE will shift its fundraising approach from one that symbolizes its organizational theory to one that serves as a real-world representation of an organization that can increase racial equality access and community ties for people of color in addition to throwing its inaugural launch party in October. This will be accomplished by bringing in local models to walk the runway during the fashion show, showcasing the eye-catching colors, fabrics, and textiles that are critical to TLE's success. These models will showcase African fashion and hues, as well as education and community participation. DEI fashion concepts align with the inspirations that drive the TLE team and Mourdjana's goal of developing and inspiring an inclusive workplace. Parts of African design, particularly African fashion, based on the country's past promote and advocate social equality.

EconomicImpact

TLE will have a large influx of job creation notably in the industry of design and seamstress work via apprenticeships that will be available for students to take during their time with TLE and the staff. Additionally, jobs that will be created during renovation and construction phases of the projects with TLE.

EconomicImpactPermanentJobsCreated

20-50 The project is still in the early phases of development.

EconomicImpactTemporaryJobsCreated

20-50 The project is still in the early phases of development.

EconomicImpactWageLevels

The project is still in the early phases of development.

EconomicImpactAlignProposedJobs

TLE will find students, mentors, and models all from QCT areas and track their development as the organization progresses through its fundraising cycles.

CommunityBenefit

The community benefit is all about advancing and educating persons via fashion and viewing it as a viable profession. The organization was thrilled to be given the opportunity to help people who are just starting out in the fashion business realize their vision, showcase their work, disclose their abilities, and achieve mastery over the skill set required to bring their love for fashion to life. The Legacy Fashion Show's subject of "Diversity in Beauty" served as the basis for the TLE, and the event served as a platform for everyone to host in May 2022. The organization takes great pride in celebrating inclusivity and diversity in the roles of a CEO, Creative Director, and Fashion Designer, Mourdjana Batcha, who is an influential Black female Muslim entrepreneur, especially when it comes to our models, many of whom we have mentored, allowing me to witness their personal development and blossoming sense of self-confidence. Being a female fashion industry leader who is both African and Muslim exhibits creativity and innovation. The Legacy Design Show became an important part of their experience, highlighting the value of mentorship and coaching in the fashion industry.

CommunityBenefitSustainability

The concept is based on a solid sustainable model. The textiles and teaching materials are entirely made from recycled resources. Furthermore, it will help those who previously did not perceive fashion as a viable job to recognize the value in its growth. The textiles are constructed and natural environment, and the quality of life is improved via empowerment, which may be taught through education.

BestPracticesInnovation

TLE is innovative since no nonprofit operates like it in Omaha under the model to give back to society and teach via fashion with a large amount of BIOPC youth.

OutcomeMeasurement

Outcomes would include improved education, creating higher wage jobs for individuals who are in an industry such as fashion that do not earn a large income.

OutcomeMeasurementHow

Outcomes will be measured both qualitatively and quantitatively through TLE and its strategic planning committee.

OutcomeMeasurementCoinvestment

Yes, TLE acts as a Catalyst since other organizations will see its efforts and models after it.

Partnerships

Yes

PartnershipsOrgs

Omaha Fashion Week, NOISE, Midlands African Chamber, The League for African Advancments,

PartnershipsMOU

Displacement

No

DisplacementExplanation

PhysicalLocation

This has yet to be determined, but will be in qualified QCT areas.

QualifiedCensusTract

Within one or more QCTs

AdditionalLocationDocuments

PropertyZoning

Yes

ConnectedToUtilities

ConnectedToUtilitiesConnected

No

ConnectedToUtilitiesUpgradesNeeded

No

DesignEstimatingBidding

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingPackageDeveloped

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingCostsDetermined

Based on costs for the programs.

GeneralContractor

No

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBid

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBidWhyNot

RequestRationale

GrantFundsUsage

The proposed budget prioritizes recruiting and contracting with local talent, with a particular emphasis on diverse minority-owned small business in Omaha. TLE is determined to guide nonoprifts. This will help start the sourcing and development for a physical location for a fashion institute.

ProposalFinancialSustainability

Yes

ProposalFinancialSustainabilityOperations

Yes, TLE would need funding to create and sustain operations.

FundingSources

TLE has completed grant requests with Omaha Community Foundation, Weitz Family Foundation, and local funder request in its first year of inception. The goal is to continue to raise funds for their efforts as the organization grows and develops.

FundingSourcesPendingDecisions

Funding request there in development include $20,000 requested from Wetiz Family Foundation with a decision date of 12/11/22 for programs and services

FundingSourcesCannotContinue

No

Scalability

Yes, the project can be completed on a smaller scale with a local areas hosting "pop" up classes before a building or permeant location is found.

ScalabilityComponents

The budget is for the larger scale fashion show and program held yearly.

FinancialCommitment

The organization is entirely devoted to the initiatives it provides and, with the request of a permanent home, will become more firmly established in the Omaha region while encouraging interaction with the fashion community.

ARPAComplianceAcknowledgment

1.0

ARPAReportingMonitoringProcessAck

1.0

LB1024FundingSourcesAck

1.0

PublicInformation

1.0

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