| Name of Person Filling Out This Form |
Jennifer Bledsoe
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| E-Mail of Person Filling Out This Form |
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| Phone # of Person Filling Out This Form |
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| Name of Primary Point of Contact, if other than the person filling out this form: |
Jennifer Bledsoe
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| Organization Name |
Larchmont Charter School
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| Organization Address |
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| Proposed Event Address (if offsite from city facilities) |
1265 N Fairfax Ave, West Hollywood CA 90046-5205
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| Is your organization a nonprofit organization, a West Hollywood Neighborhood Watch Association, West Hollywood business or business the serves the West Hollywood community, or a governmental organization? |
Yes
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| Name of Proposed Co-Sponsorship Event |
Larchmont Charter School World Fair
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| Anticipated Attendance |
500
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| Is this event free and open to the public? |
Yes
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| Please explain the purpose of this event and why it is important for the City to co-sponsor this event |
The mission of Larchmont Charter School is to provide a socio-economically, culturally and racially diverse community of students with an exceptional public education. With participation from our entire community, we strive to instill in each student a dedication to improving the world we Inhabit. We prepare our students to be participants and leaders in a 21st-century community and a global economy by ensuring they have the opportunity to learn with and from a student population that mirrors our broader community. We do this by recruiting a diverse student population; teaching tolerance, positive interaction, and appreciation of various communities from an early age; and promoting the values of
social justice and diversity. We proudly serve over 1700 students in grades TK-12 across four campuses in Los Angeles – one of the most diverse cities in the world.
We are thrilled to plan our 16th World Fair on December 14, 2024, a signature school event. The World Fair is a true celebration of the diverse cultures and ethnicities at Larchmont Charter School. The day focuses on countries of origin, the sharing of native foods, drinks, games, traditional performances, the richness and pride of our community, the tenets of eco-literacy, the inter-connectedness of our natural world, and living in community with one another. This event is free and open to the entire Los Angeles community. No one is turned away from this event. Everyone is welcome and everyone can enjoy the celebration regardless of their means.
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| How does this event benefit the West Hollywood community and/or the City? |
Each year, Larchmont pays for this event with money raised within our school community. However, between drastically reduced funding from the government and costs which have grown exponentially, the event will be financially difficult to put on. In addition, 40% of our families qualify for the Free & Reduced Lunch Program, meaning no every family is able to donate to fundraising campaigns at the same level. We are reaching out to the great City of West Hollywood - an amazing partner of our school - with the hope of funding help. Co-sponsorship funding would help us offset the costs associated with equipment rentals, permits, staffing, cleaning, security, and cultural entertainment. Having this funding would allow us to give more to this event, our city, and our community. Your support would increase what we can give to neighborhood residents, giving them greater access to all of the World Fair offerings.
We believe this celebration will showcase not only the beautiful diversity of our school but of Los Angeles, as well. Never has gathering to celebrate our diverse and rich cultures felt so important. We would be proud to have your support this year for this very special event. We are profoundly grateful for your consideration.
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| Please list the names of all event participants (panelists, presenters, performers, speakers, lecturers, etc.) for each/all day(s) of the event: |
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| Please provide a summary of examples of a previous event(s) and/or programming produced by your organization that demonstrates the organization’s capability to deliver high-quality events and/or programming similar to the one you are proposing in this application |
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| Has your organization received a City of West Hollywood co-sponsorship before? If so, for what event (name & date of event)? |
No. We have received Art Grants from the city previously.
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| Is this event held on one date, or multiple dates? |
One Date
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| What does your event request in City support: |
Promotion of the event via the City’s communication channels, Fee waivers for ancillary City permits that may be required for the event (e.g., Special event permit, building and safety permit, encroachment permits, etc.), Monetary Support. Not all Co-Sponsorships will include monetary support from the City. Please keep in mind, public funds must be used to support the community, must serve a public purpose, and requests will be reviewed in accordance with all applicable laws. The request must explain how this funding would be used to cover direct program costs. Funds are disbursed on a reimbursable basis after the provision of suitable expenditure documentation (e.g., receipts).
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| If requesting monetary support, please list an estimated amount: |
$12,000.00
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| If requesting facility use, please list the name & location of the facility requested: |
none needed
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