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Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact Person: Jamila English
Title: Executive Director
Phone number: (305) 498-1315
Email Address: jenglishimiamifocal.com
Name of Person completing this form: Jamila English
Legal Name of Organization: Foundation of Community Assistance & Leadership (FOCAL)
Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 765 NW 36th Street, Miami, FL 33127
FEIN: 31-1471952
Executive Director of Organization: Jamila Engish
Executive Director email: jengish@miamifocal.com
Executive Director Contact Phone Number: (305) 498-1315
The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one):
For -profit organization
Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c)}
Local governmental unit
State governmental unit
Educational and academic institution
City of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board
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Age Group Served:
City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION
Organization History and Background Information:
For more than 25 years, FOCAL has provided services at the City of Miami's Moore Park. The services
focus on addressing academic challenges and promoting skill development in high -poverty
neighborhoods. FOCAL provides targeted services and enrichment activities that
support academic success and help build self-confidence among participants.
Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City of Miami? Yes ❑✓ No CI
Number of residents your entity will serve: 175
Frequency of Service: 5 days per week
5-19
Is your program/project impacting one of Miami's disadvantaged communities? Yes❑ No ❑ Geographic Area
Served (specific to this project/program)
District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) 5 and 1
Neighborhood/Community being served: Liberty City & Allapattah
Program/Project Priority area (Select one):
DEIDOEIDEDDEI
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
City Department(s) for :
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form
Program/Projectiitle: FOCAL Moore Park Learning Center
Project/Program Description:
FOCAL provides educational and enrichment services to students in low-income,
high -crime Miami neighborhoods. Through structured activities, workforce development, field trips, and
travel experiences, students build academic, life, and job skills. Participants also explore diverse cultures and gain
exposure to opportunities beyond their communities.
Program Start Date: 1/1/2026 Program End Date: 12/31/2026
Please describe how this program/project and funding will alleviate poverty within the City of Miami?
This program helps alleviate poverty by providing students from low-income communities with academic support,
job readiness skills, and exposure to educational and career opportunities. Afterschool activities,
training, and enrichment experiences increase school success and employability. These efforts support
long-term economic mobility and help break cycles of poverty in the City of Miami.
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:
The program aims for a 97% grade -level promotion rate and a 1 polo improvement in performance measures.
Student demographics, along with pre -test and post-test assessments, will be monitored. Report cards, standardized test scores,
surveys, and employment tracking will be ensure expected outcomes.
We will submit a print out of our student roster. I can add monthly attendance totals needed.
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form
FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION:
Amount Requested: $430000.00
Explain how the City of Miami Anti -Poverty funding will be utilized:
The funding will be used to support meals, program activities,
transportation, field trips, lodging, and staffing.
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):
120,000.00
$20,000.00
$$100,000.00
$100,000.00
Other (please describe): Technology: $10,000.00
Other (please describe): Fieldtrips/Activities: $60,000.00
Other (please describe): Lodging: $20,000.00
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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): 'Tann 11Q
Date: 2/17/2026
Additional Comments:
To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office
Recommended for funding: Yes❑No❑
Funding Recommendation:
Commission Meeting Date:
Additional Comments:
Completed by (Print & Sign):
Date:
To be completed by the Department
Received by (Print & Sign):
Date:
Additional Comments:
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T. Sutherland, Malissa
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Harrell, Yvette
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 7:34 PM
T. Sutherland, Malissa
Jenglish@miamifocal.com; Colebrook -Williams, Natasha
API Funding request
Follow up
Completed
Good evening Malissa.
The Chairwoman would like to allocate $430K of her API funds to FOCAL for their youth programming
operations.
Please forward the application to them at your earliest opportunity.
Please expedite. We would like to have the allocation placed on the earliest available agenda.
Thank you in advance.
yvettej. ftarre1C, Esq.
Chief of Staff
Commissioner Christine King, District 5
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
305-250-5390
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