KYA Multicultural Endowment Challenge
by Newzad Brifki | Aug 23, 2010
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Summary:
The Kurdish Youth of America Multicultural Endowment Challenge will provide comprehensive access to social services and education to the public about the Kurdish minority community served by our office. Program objectives include ensuring that a minimum of 10 Kurdish-speaking individuals who are facing racism in maintaining a stabilized schooling, employment or fair housing, for three consecutive months; increasing by 50% the number of monolingual Kurdish-speaking individuals who access the services of our office for the first time within the grant period; engaging a minimum of 20 Kurdish individuals in our new class, teaching about how to cope and work with others who stereotype because of our beliefs and looks and increasing our referrals of Kurdish individuals from the community schools, housing or employment and partnering nonprofit organizations specifically serving the Minority communities by 50% within the grant period.
About You
About You
First Name
Newzad
Last Name
Brifki
Title
Executive Director
Organization
Kurdish Youth of America
Country
United States, MN, Clay County
About Your Organization
Organization Name
Kurdish Youth of America (KYA)
Organization Email
Organization Website
Organization Phone
2183290145
Organization Address
3350 35th Avenue South Suite 200
Organization City
Fargo
Organization Zipcode
58104
Brief description of your organization
The KYA is a 501 C-3 non-profit organization serving the Kurdish community. Our mission is by providing resources to expand the effect of opportunity. Our goal is to assure the availibility of resources to everyone in our community. Our vision is to witness a successful and prosperous Kurdish community in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Organization Country
United States, ND, Cass County
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Your idea
Name your project
KYA Multicultural Endowment Challenge
Country your work focuses on
United States, MN, Clay County
Describe your project. Explain the extent to which it mitigates the effects of racism
The Kurdish Youth of America Multicultural Endowment Challenge will provide comprehensive access to social services and education to the public about the Kurdish minority community served by our office. Program objectives include ensuring that a minimum of 10 Kurdish-speaking individuals who are facing racism in maintaining a stabilized schooling, employment or fair housing, for three consecutive months; increasing by 50% the number of monolingual Kurdish-speaking individuals who access the services of our office for the first time within the grant period; engaging a minimum of 20 Kurdish individuals in our new class, teaching about how to cope and work with others who stereotype because of our beliefs and looks and increasing our referrals of Kurdish individuals from the community schools, housing or employment and partnering nonprofit organizations specifically serving the Minority communities by 50% within the grant period.
Project starting date
September 2010
Project ending date
September 2011
Total project budget - required field
$5,000
Website URL
Innovation
What makes your project unique?
The organization plays a vital role in the lives of individuals in the Fargo-Moorhead area as evidenced by our 92% approval rating from our clients in 2009. These two cities account for 90% of Any County's total Kurdish population. Our two-city service area has a rapidly growing Kurdish population, which has nearly doubled since 2000 and is expected to double again over the next two decades. Nearly 50% of our people are living below the federal poverty line, and it is estimated that cumulatively, Kurdish individuals--both bilingual and monolingual--make up an ever-growing segment of total population in our service area. We believe that this project will introduce our organization and services to an extremely underserved Kurdish population. As a result, we anticipate a rise in education about the Kurdish community, fewer individuals being stereotyped because of the Middle Eastern background, increased diversity among our communities to reflect the changing demographics of the cities we serve, and improved quality of life for those clients.
Impact
Tell us about the social impact of your project as it relates to ONE of these three areas: Education, Employment or Housing
The Kurdish Youth of America was established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2009 by a group of young men and women youth, who saw a great need within our community in terms of education, housing and employment. The Youth wanted to create a place with the right resources for the Kurdish community. The organization addresses the education, housing and employment needs of the Kurdish population in the Fargo, ND-Moorhead, MN area. We are one of the largest communities in the Fargo-Moorhead area and serve more than 450 each year, through a wide variety of programs. Our mission is to provide resources to expand the effect of opportunity.
List any specific activities associated with the project and a timeline for the activities
Goal: Decrease racism reports in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Objective: By the end of year one, provide 20 individuals in the Fargo-Moorhead area with a 2-hour training program that will provide information on how to educate others about our community.
In order to achieve the objectives for our Multicultural Endowment Challenge Project, the KYA will employ the methods outlined below. We have confidence in these methods, as they have been tested and proven successful by two of our fellow nonprofit organizations whose client populations are Kurdish: KAYO in Nashville, Tennessee and the KYC in Washington D.C. Representatives of both organizations served as advisers to us as we developed this project. We have also prepared a detailed timeline, which is included in the appendixes to this proposal.
Objective One
Ensure that a minimum of 20 Kurdish-speaking individuals with reports of racism complete our education classes in educating and maintaining a healthy relationship with those are unaware of who we are.
Please summarize the involvement of people of color in the decision-making of your project
The Kurdish community individuals are the decision makers of this project.
Please list which communities of color your project will involve and/or impact
The Kurdish community and of those of Middle Eastern background.
What age group will your project impact?
Children (0-12 years), Teens/adolescents (13-19 years), Adults (20-60 years), Elders (60+ years).
Which gender(s) will your project focus on?
Male, Female.
What geographic area(s) will your project affect?
Northwestern MN.
If you selected either Twin Cities Metro Area or Other above, please specify or identify the area
Sustainability
What stage is your project in?
Operating for 1‐5 years
If your project is a collaborative effort, please list the other organizations involved
In the past year, the KYA has approached several new grantmakers for support, and we are pleased to report that cities of Fargo and Moorhead are willing to support our organization with this project.
Who or what is expected to change as a result of your project?
If the project were not undertaken, low-income Fargo-Moorhead area Kurdish community are at risk for developing depression — in their own communities —education and prevention services designed to minimize their risk. Since the individuals we serve are low-income, they have limited access to similar resources that may be available in other areas.
What information will you provide in the final report to demonstrate the achievement of your results?
Currently, program facilitators administer both a pretest and a posttest to participants in order to measure what information is learned by the students during the 4 quarterly education classes. At the conclusion of each session, we also ask participating teachers to complete a detailed evaluation questionnaire so we can continue to find ways to improve an already excellent program.
What methods will be used to gather the information?
The Kurdish Youth of America Multicultural Endowment Challenge program will also regularly be evaluated by the KYA Board of Directors. Because it is our goal to teach the Kurdish community to become friends of the uneducated stereotype’s, the KYA program coordinator and others are working to develop a more sophisticated, yet practical, evaluation process in order to measure the long-term impact.
What do you hope to learn about racism and its impact?
The need for the Kurdish Youth of America Multicultural Endowment Challenge is great. The Kurdish Youth of America estimates that 20 new individuals with reports of racism are expected to occur among the Kurdish community in 2011. Of that number, 5 will be in the county of Fargo and 15 in the county of Moorhead.
What percentage do people of color comprise your board of directors?
100 %
Documentation
Funding sources: Please check all that apply
Local government.
Other
In submitting this application, the applicant agrees to the following (check all boxes)
The applicant will spend the money solely for the purpose stated in the grant award and will return the unexpended portion of the funds, if any. In addition, the applicant will provide an interim and/or final report, as required., The applicant realizes that payment of funds will be at the convenience of the Foundation. The Foundation reserves the right to cancel the grant and/or modify previously agreed-upon payments should such actions be deemed necessary by the Foundation., The applicant understands that the Foundation may review any or all information submitted as part of this request with advisors of the Foundation’s choosing, if deemed necessary by the Foundation., The applicant intends to comply with the terms of the Minnesota Charitable Solicitation Act (MS §309), if applicable..
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