BPP Escamequita a Barrio Planta Project Initiative www.bppescamequita.org Our Vision We envision a world where local communities are able to leverage the growth of the tourism industry into economic and educational opportunities for their children, youth, and families. Our Mission Barrio Planta Project (BPP) empowers the children and youth of San Juan del Sur and surrounding areas through free supplementary schooling that instills creativity, enhances confidence, and facilitates international communication. BPP Escamequita Programming BPP is supplementary to the schooling students receive in their public elementary or high school, which is only half a day for some, and for others only one day/week. In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, BPP offers children relevant programming the local school district does not have the resources to provide, in order to enrich the students lives with full days of educational activities and enhance the educational opportunities in the region. BPP Escamequita is comprised of primarily of two educational programs, English as a Second
Language (ESL) and Agriculture Education (Ag Ed) and lunches are provided every day for afternoon students, many who commute far and come directly from school. BPP ESL Programming utilizes the same curricular model that BPP has developed in San Juan del Sur, a five-year course that makes learning fun, interactive and effective. Students advance through five levels of English - from Beginner to Advanced - with a focus on speaking, conversation and comprehension with the grammar base necessary to form strong reading and writing skills as well. Material taught in grammar classes is practiced and reinforced through English Games and Conversation Classes, where students learn through play. BPP Ag Ed Programming adopts the structure of the American based youth agriculture program, Future Farmers of America. This century old model has continuously been proven effective when incorporating three components: Classroom Instruction, Supervised Agricultural Experience, and Leadership. This model provides a diversity of experiences and knowledge that will positively contribute to rural opportunities and livelihoods. The curriculum has been adapted and customized for the children of the Escamequita region. BPP Escamequita Student Body BPP Escamequita has a total of 72 students, ages 8-17, divided into four groups who each attend 6 8 hours of classes per week. Group One o Monday Thursday from 8:00am-9: 30am o 20 students, ages 8-12, 10 male, 10 female o Communities: Las Parcelas, Escamequita, Ojo de Agua Group Two o Monday Thursday from 9:30am 11:00am o 13 students, ages 10-15, 6 female, 7 male o Communities: Las Parcelas, Escamequita, Ojo de Agua Group Three o Monday Thursday from 2:00pm 4:00 pm o 24 students, ages 7-14, 17 female, 7 male o Communities: Las Parcelas, Escamequita, Ojo de Agua, Las Brisas Group Four o Every Friday, 8am 4pm o 15 students, ages 13-17, 10 female, 5 male o Communities: Las Parcelas, Escamequita, Ojo de Agua, Las Brisas
BPP Escamequita Full-Time Personnel Project Coordinator: oversees all student records, discipline, exams, attendance, parent communication under the guidance and supervision of BPP s Academic Director in San Juan del Sur. This person also performs administrative functions, including bookkeeping, accounting, receipt organization and any payments necessary for daily operations under the guidance and supervision of BPP s Administrative Director. Additionally teaches indoor Agriculture classes and helps guide, monitor and communicate the development of the program. Development Coordinator & English Teacher - aside from the onsite and instruction responsibilities- 3 days/week, works in collaboration in BPP s Director of Development in administering photos of activities, assessing student and regional needs, collecting and analyzing information for grant writing, communicating with donors and businesses in the local community, coordinating volunteer bookings, and ensuring the student database and assessment of academic progress is updated, analyzed and communicated along with any additional responsibilities that may arise in order to ensure this project is sustainable. Community Coordinator & Agriculture Teacher member of the local community who serves as a liaison to the parents and children to ensure delicate rural social communication is appropriately relayed amongst families and school district representatives. Additionally, well versed in outdoor agriculture and has a thorough understanding of the land and challenges and benefits associated with the specific region. BPP Legal Structure BPP consists of two legal entities, both registered as non-profits committed to transparency. Friends of Barrio La Planta Inc., established in 2009, as BPP's US Counterpart is a registered 501(c) 3 organization. All US donations are tax-deductible. Fundación Proyecto Barrio La Planta, established in 2011 as BPP's national legal representative is recognized as a Nicaraguan NGO, published in La Gaceta #58. Donations from Nicaraguan Companies are 100% tax deductible, if the company is not in the red and the donation amount does not exceed 15% of company s revenue. Fundraising Summary
BPP recognizes the following as the keys to long-term sustainability and emphasizes their development both on long-term and short-term basis: Monthly Donors Corporate Sponsors (write-offs for both US and Nicaraguan companies) Grant-writing Team Donor Communication & Accountability (photos, newsletters, website, targeted mailings) Social Enterprise Perspective (generating revenue) Effective PR, Marketing & Advertising Committed Stakeholders Commitment to Excellence In regards to the development of BPP Escamequita, BPP provides support with our existing infrastructure, including our Department of Development/Fundraising. Each role of our first year staff includes a development component in their job description and expectations. Additionally, our Director of Development will be dedicated to grant writing for the rural initiative. Our main short-term goal will be acquiring monthly and annual donors to cover our operating budget from homeowners and local businesses, and our long-term goal will be through grant writing, corporate sponsorship and donor cultivation. Once the program proves to be successful and recognized in the community and internationally, we will continue to generate more support and sustainability. Budget As a result of efforts of Marc Schultz, Costa Dulce, Big Sky Ranch and other partners, BPP Escamequita has raised $16,275, 48% of our first year implementation goal with $17,725 to raise by May 31 st, 2017 in order to commit to the same programming model for the second half of the year. These funds have been invested into essential operating expenses as well as long-term development goals. For an updated status of fundraising efforts, please visit the campaign page, www.bppescamequita.org
Breakdown of Expenses Annual Budget: $34,000/year Item Cost Space Investment Costs $796.00 Furniture $1,362.00 Mural Painting & Visuals $156.00 Teacher Vehicle $550.00 Agriculture Curriculum Development $210.00 Office Supplies $156.00 Additional Transportation $722.43 Monthly Expense Summary $24,523.56 Additional Annual Expenses $2,500.00 Total $30,975.99 BPP Oversight & Management $3,097.60 $34,073.59 Monthly Expenses: $2,044/month Item Cost Transportation Costs $100.00 ESL Teacher $400.00 Community Coordinator $350.00 Travel Stipend Staff $50.00 Agriculture Teacher $220.00 Phone Plan Claro $58.63 Electricity $50.00 Drinking Water $70.00 Cleaning $20.00 Copies $45.00 Lunches for Students $480.00 Unforeseen Expenses $200.00 Total $2,043.63 BPP Escamequita has the unique opportunity to utilize the already existing infrastructure of BPP in order to focus investments primarily on programming under the consultation of experienced staff. The children in the region have demonstrated consistent attendance and full commitment to programming. Additionally parents have shown investment in the program by volunteering to cook lunches in rotation, calling and visiting regularly and demonstrating over 90% attendance in parent meetings. Thank you for your consideration and support. Please don t hesitate to contact me at the information below if you require additional information or have any questions or requests. Dyani Makous Founder, Executive Director Dmakous@barrioplantaproject.org