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Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact Person: Ian Welsch
Title: CEO
Phone number: 786.269.9831
Email Address: Ian@themotivationaledge.org
Name of Person completing this form: Ian Welsch
Legal Name of Organization: The Motivational Edge, Inc.
Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 1550 NW 36th Street Miami, FL 33142
FEI N: 26-2916391
Executive Director of Organization: Ian Welsch
Executive Director email: Ian@themotivationaledge.org
Executive Director Contact Phone Number: 786.269.9831
The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one):
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EI
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For -profit organization
Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c)}
Local governmental unit
State governmental unit
nEducational and academic institution
nCity of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board
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Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION
Organization History and Background Information:
Founded in 2008 here in Miami, The Motivational Edge "The Edge" empowers vulnerable and high -risk youth through engaging arts, mentoring and education
based programs. The Edge has served over 18,000 youth in Miami and beyond since it's inception nearly 17 years ago. In partnership with the City of Miami
and other local agencies and community based organizations, The Edge has measurably increased school engagement and grades among youth served.
Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City of Miami? Yes❑No❑
Number of residents your entity will serve:
Frequency of Service:
Age Group Served:
200
7 days per week
7-23
Is your program/project impacting one of Miami's disadvantaged communities? Yes E No n
Geographic Area Served (specific to this project/program)
District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) 1
Neighborhood/Community being served: Allapattah
Program/Project Priority area (Select one):
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Educational Programs for children, youth and adults
Crime Prevention
Elderly meals, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities
At -risk youth or youth summer job programs
Transportation services and programs
Job development, retention and training programs
Homeless Services
Food Distribution
Essential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis
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Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form
Program/Project Title: The Edge Youth Empowerment Program
Program is a year-round, trauma informed initiative that integrates arts and education to support
Project/Program Description:
youth ages 7-23. Through structured activities in music, visual arts, literacy, and social -emotional learning, youth build academic skills, resiliency, and
self-confidence. This program targets students who are performing in the lowest 25% academically, those impacted by foster care, homelessness, and/or poverty,
providing individualized support to improve educational outcomes. This program fosters academic engagement, goal setting, and a lifelong love for learning!
Program Start Date: 8/1/25 Program End Date: 7/31/26
Please describe how this program/project and funding will alleviate poverty within the City of
Miami?
This program helps break the cycle of generational poverty by empowering youth to attain a high level of education, learn life skills, and be ready for the workforce.
This program addresses key risk factors, including school dropout and entry into the juvenile justice system.
Funding ensures access to no -cost, high impact services that promote academic success and future economic opportunity.
IMPACT AND PERFORMANCE:
Describe the overall expected outcomes and performance measures for this project/program.
And, list the supporting documentation that will be submitted with the Close Out Report:
This program is designed to boost academic engagement and performance while equipping youth in Miami with essential life skills and workforce readiness.
Expected outcomes include: improved school attendance and behavior, increased confidence, and a readiness for college or the workforce.
Performance will be measured through pre and post assessments, surveys, attendance logs, and feedback from instructors and local agencies/schools.
The Supporting Documentation for the Close Out Report will include:
Program Attendance Records, Pre Assessment and Post Assessment Summaries,
Participant Surveys and Testimonials, Progress Reports from Instructors, Photos/Media,
Final Budget and Expenditure Report, and Summary of Program Impact and Outcomes.
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Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form
FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION:
Amount Requested: $ 100,000
Explain how the City of Miami Anti -Poverty funding will be utilized:
This funding will be utilized to cover wages for direct service personnel, pay for program materials,
space rental, and program oversight to ensure consistent, high -quality services are provided to participants at no cost.
Itemize API funding related to expenditures below:
Personnel Salaries & Wages:
Personnel Benefits
Space Rental:
Utilities (Electricity, Phone, Internet):
Supplies:
Marketing:
Transportation (Participants):
Meals (Participants):
Professional Services (List each):
Other (please describe):
Other (please describe):
Other (please describe):
$70,000
$2,500
$10,000
$5,000
$5,000
$1,000
$1,500
$5,000
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
To be completed by the Entity/Recipient
By signing below you agree to the guidelines and stipulate that the information provided on this form is
accurate and complete,
Completed by (Print & Sign): Ian Welsch �¢
Date: 7/9/25
Additional Comments:
To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office
Recommended for funding: Yes[1 No 7
Funding Recommendation:
Commission Meeting Date:
Additional Comments:
Completed by (Print & Sign):
Date:
To be completed by the Department
Received by (Print & Sign): 11/k trfMi-how
Date: ?/ 2 a 2.Ar
Additional Comments:
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