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Human Relations Commission
AGENDA
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
The Human Relations Commission holds in-person meetings. Zoom participation will not be
supported. Attendees of City Council or Advisory Body meetings are eligible to receive one hour of
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public Comment prior to the meeting (must be received 3 hours in advance of the meeting):
Mail - Delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Address letters to the City Clerk's Office at 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401.
Email - Submit Public Comments via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org. In the body of your
email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not
be read aloud during the meeting.
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agenda item number you are calling about, and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be
limited to 3 minutes. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.
*All correspondence will be archived and distributed to members, however, submissions received
after the deadline may not be processed until the following day.
Public Comment during the meeting:
Meetings are held in-person. To provide public comment during the meeting, you must be
present at the meeting location.
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Chapter 1.3.8 of the Council Policies & Procedures Manual, members of the public who desire
to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentation must provide display-ready
material to the City Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Contact the City Clerk's
Office at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7114.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kasprzak will call the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations
Commission to order.
2.PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The public is encouraged to submit comments on any subject within the
jurisdiction of the Human Relations Commission that does not appear on this
agenda. Although the Commission will not take action on items presented during
the Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a
future agenda for discussion.
3.CONSENT
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-
controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may
request the Human Relations Commission to pull an item for discussion. The
public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the
three-minute time limit.
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
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Recommendation:
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of September 3,
2025.
4.BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a REVIEW OF THE 2024-25 DEI HIGH IMACT GRANT MID-YEAR
REPORTS
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Recommendation:
Receive and file the 2024-25 DEI High Impact Grant mid-year reports
and, if necessary, ask staff to follow up with grant recipients if issues,
challenges, or concerns are identified.
5.PUBLIC HEARINGS
Note: Administrative decisions by the Human Relations Commission may be
appealed to the City Council in accordance with the appeal procedure set forth
in Chapter 1.20 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.
5.a REVIEW 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT SUBCOMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO
COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL
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Recommendation:
Review the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant preliminary funding
recommendations from the Human Relations Commission
Review Subcommittee; and
1.
Make a final recommendation to City Council for approval
following the public hearing.
2.
6.COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Receive a brief update from Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann,
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager, Matt Pennon, and Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Admin Specialist Sam Vethavanam.
7.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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Human Relations Commission Minutes
September 3, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Vincent
DeTurris, Commissioner Esmeralda Parker, Commissioner Jenn
Fields, Vice Chair Catuih Campos, Chair Angie Kasprzak
City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon, Diversity,
Equity, & Inclusion Administrative Specialist Samantha
Vethavanam
_____________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was
called to order on September 3, 2025 at 5:04 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room
at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Kasprzak.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - AUGUST 6, 2025 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Commissioner Fields
Second By Vice Chair Campos
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of August 6, 2025.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner
Parker, Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a REVIEW OF THE 2024-25 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT YEAR-END
REPORTS
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon presented the report
and responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
Karen Jones
--End of Public Comment--
The Human Relations Commission reviewed the 2024-25 Human Services
Grant year-end reports, and they were received and filed.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.a ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMUNITY
NEEDS WORKSHOP
Assistant Planner Ethan Estrada presented the staff report and responded
to inquiries.
Public Comment:
Sam Gottlieb
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Commissioner Parker
Second By Vice Chair Campos
To approve the CDBG funding priorities are presented during the
Community Needs Grant Workshop.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner
Parker, Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
CARRIED (6 to 0)
5.b HUMAN SERVICES GRANT COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANT WORKSHOP
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff
report and responded to inquiries.
Public Comment:
Sam Gottlieb
Karen Jones
Juliane McAdam
--End of Public Comment--
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Motion By Commissioner Carlotti
Second By Commissioner DeTurris
The Human Relations Commission provided input for modifications to the
Human Services Grant funding priorities and information for 2026-27 and
approved the document with the modifications discussed.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner
Parker, Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
CARRIED (6 to 0)
6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon and Diversity, Equity,
& Inclusion Admin Specialist Sam Vethavanam provided the following:
• DEI SLO Business Grantee highlights continue to be posted.
• Commissioners will be reviewing the 2024-25 DEI High Impact
Grant mid-year reports at the October meeting.
• The 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant application period just closed
and 20 applications were received.
• The City’s Title VI Plan was approved by City Council on
September 2, 2025.
• The Office of DEI will be presenting at the Latino Outreach Council
on September 11, 2025.
• Staff from the Office of DEI went on a ride-along with the Long Term
Care Ombudsman.
Commissioner DeTurris provided an update that he has requested a leave
of absence for October, November, and December,
Commissioner Fields provided an update on SLO Climate Coalition events
in the month of September.
Chair Kasprzak provided an update on an event for the SLO Tenants
Union and an event for Transitions Mental Health Association.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for October 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the
Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2025
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Item 4a
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 10/1/2025
Item Number: 4a
FROM: Samantha Vethavanam, DEI Administrative Specialist
Phone Number: (805) 781-7064
E-mail: svethava@slocity.org
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF THE 2024-25 DEI HIGH IMACT GRANT MID-YEAR
REPORTS
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the 2024-25 DEI High Impact Grant mid-year reports and, if necessary,
ask staff to follow up with grant recipients if issues, challenges, or concerns are identified.
BACKGROUND
The 2024-25 DEI High Impact Grant funding recommendations were approved by City
Council on December 10, 2024. On February 5, 2025, the Human Relations Commission
(HRC) assigned Commissioner liaison roles for each grant recipient and during the
months of July and August, the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion received the mid-
year reports. As required in the contract signed by the grant recipients, a mid -year report
is to be submitted to the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion detailing information on
the first six (6) months of program implementation. The report must include any
demographic information, a detailed financial report explaining use of th e funds thus far,
and performance outcomes related to the scope of the services.
Each Commissioner will provide a summary of their respective assigned grant recipients’
mid-year report and inform staff if the recipient is in compliance with the expected
implementation of their proposed project and ask staff to follow up with recipients if issues,
challenges, or concerns are identified. For the grant recipients without a current
Commissioner Liaison, staff will provide the report out.
The liaison assignments are as follows:
Grant Recipient Program Commissioner
Liaison
1 Asian American & Pacific
Islanders of SLO County Our Voices, Our Stories N/A
2 Big Brothers and Sisters
of SLO County
Pacheco Elementary School
Mentorship Program DeTurris
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Item 4a
3 Diversity Coalition of SLO
County
BIPOC Board Leadership
Training Program N/A
4 GALA Pride & Diversity
Center
Complex LGBTQ+ Mental
Health Support Program Kasprzak
5 Hospice of SLO County Community Outreach
Initiative Fields
6 Mission Headstrong Autism Fitness Phase 2
Program Kasprzak
7
National Alliance on
Mental Illness SLO
County
Mental Health Resource
Outreach Campaign Parker
8 Peace Academy of the
Sciences and Arts
Mawtini: Arab American
Narratives of Home and
Belonging
DeTurris
9 R.A.C.E. Matters SLO
County Black Girl Wellness Project Fields
10 SLO Hillel Jews of Color Speaker
Series Carlotti
11 SLO County
UndocuSupport
SLO County Immigrant
Resource HUB Campos
ATTACHMENTS
A - 2024-25 DEI High Impact Grant Mid-Year Reports
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Exhibit B
City of San Luis Obispo
Grant Recipient Report Template
Midyear Report Due: July 20, (YEAR) - Year-End Report Due: January 20, (YEAR)
Grant Name:
Grant Year:
Type of Report: Midyear Report (check box) End-year Report (check box)
Organization:
Project Name:
Administrator’s Report: (A brief synopsis of the activities of the reporting period, including a statement of
the activities, service or programs provided as described in Exhibit A (your grant application) and any
changes that have occurred during the reporting period. If operations or service provision have
changed, please disclose, and explain the reasoning and response to changes in this section.)
Statistical Report: (This section must include 1) the metrics reported as descried in Exhibit A (your grant
application) and 2) the demographic data collected through the surveys.
Dei High Impact Grant Report
2024-2025
Asian American and Pacific Islanders of SLO
Our Voices, Our Stories
Asian American and Pacific Islanders of SLO has successfully completed our 4th annual festival at SLO Public Market to help community members connect and build
networks, highlight the diversity of the AAPI community, and deepened people’s understanding of our cultures.
Leading up to the festival, in lieu of the coffee gatherings, we were able to bring the community together leveraging social media by offering a film contest
featuring the voices of several AAPI community members, including the experiences of a young Hmong community member. We were able to also collaborate with the SLO
Film Festival for a ticket giveaway to “Third Act” a documentary by filmmaker Tadashi on his father’s life experiences, especially in recalling the Japanese
internment. This allowed for two groups of students to attend this viewing. The ED collaboarated with Cuesta (Paso and SLO campuses) to directly hold an AAPI
specific speaking event to invite students to the festival.
In terms of staff development, we were able to make available to all team members (including interns) the opportunity for board leadership training, though two
took advantage by signing up and one successfully completed the program. We hope to provide this opportunity the next time Diversity SLO offers the program again!
During the festival we were able to gather 6 performing groups and we are especially proud to have invited our first South Asian performing group, Andaaz,
comprising over 60 performers. We had the most number of vendors this year, 15, and may have to consider a different venue next year. In addition, we had the
privilege of collaborating with SLO High School students volunteer with set-up and break-down. We are grateful for the local Black business owner Andre from
Twenty South who also provided free coffee for our volunteers. Our special speaker this year was Amelia Wu, editor with Cal Poly’s Mustang Daily;we are proud to
give voice to college AAPI leaders. New this year was also a collaboration with Anne Jansen, Ethnic Studies Lecturer at Cal Poly, to set up a reading station
filled with AAPI books by AAPI authors, for young children. Many families took advantage of this opportunity. In addition, we were able to interview many
attendees and participants for our short video project, giving voice to their specific stories. We are in the process of editing the video currently. We have
heard wonderful feedback about vendors networking with each other and feeling great sense of belonging through the festival. We are happy to report that those
community members unaware of the festival but visited SLO Public Market, were able to participate with celebrate, making this a learning and exposure event for
many non-AAPI community members.
The estimated number of SLO City members served: 800-1,000. This number is an estimate due to the transient nature of the SLO Public Market space.
The projected total number of total people served, including Cal Poly, Cuesta, Paso, 5 cities, SLO city etc. is 2,000+. This number is an estimate due to the
nature of online reach and influence, especially with the completed video project and the future completion of the interview project from the festival.
We were able to provide a 50% discount to vendors who signed up early or requested assistance.
Demographics represented:
Hmong
Chinese
Taiwanese
Hmong
Korean
Japanese
Thai
Samoan
Indian
Taiwanese
Mixed race
Filipino
Vietnamese
Mongolian
Cambodian
Native Hawaiian
Laotian
30+ community partners represented
50+ direct communication with AAPI business owners, artists, entrepreneurs, dancers
300 direct flier/sticker distribution for events
1,000 social media distribution for events
800-1,000 SLO City residents served
1 staff board leadership training completed
Aug 29,2025
X
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Financial Report: (A financial statement detailing how the City’s grant funding has been or planned to be
allocated.)
Staff Training: 400.00
Staff Stipend: 2,000.00
Grants Coordinator Stipend: 750.00
Intern Stipends: 500.00
Supplies/ Insurance/Rent: 3,412.18
Honorariums: 900.00
Professional support: 300.00 (to date, not including final ecologistics administrative fees)
—
Total to date: 8,262.81
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Grant Metrics & Performance Outcomes Template
Metrics/Performance Outcomes Results
1. Number of individuals served.
Served refers to individuals specifically receiving any of the following:
• Services directly provided by the grantee;
• Program/project applications, instructions, trainings, products, or
concepts;
• Information (orally or in printed, in-person, virtually or over the phone);
• Any materials (flyers, brochures, pamphlets, etc.);
• Referrals (via phone, in person, electronically, etc.)
2. Number of service hours provided.
Service hours refer to any amount of time that is directly linked or performed as
part of the work defined within the scope of the agreement signed by the
grantee.
3. Number of activities.
Activities can be defined as gatherings, events, or service provision either the
grantee organizes or attends. In either case, grantee must specify if it attended
or organized the activity, event, or service provision. This can be events,
workshops, panel discussions, roundtable discussions, presentations, visits,
consultations, advocacy on behalf of clients, etc.
• Activities include any gathering, presentation, event, service provision
or activity designed to promote programs, services, or concepts
related to the components within the scope of the agreement signed by
the grantee.
• Activities also refer to any gathering, presentation, event, service
provision, or activity designed to create awareness of the programs,
services, or concepts related to the components as defined within the
agreement signed by the grantee.
• Activities also refer to any gathering designed to outreach, engage,
consult, advocate, visit, and collaborate with the community as
defined within the agreement signed by the grantee.
4. Estimated number of individuals attending activities.
Based on the scope of the agreement signed by the grantee, please provide a
rough number or best estimate of individuals that 1) either attend a grantee
led event or 2) approach the booth/table in which the grantee participates.
5. Report perception of services provided and/or engaged
activities.
Survey individuals to measure the impact of the services provided and/or
engaged activities as described within the scope of the agreement signed by the
grantee. Report in percent and total number of individuals served. Technical
assistance can be provided to grantee in development of questions.
6. Demographic Questions
Demographic questions are highly encouraged to be completed by individuals
that fall within the grantee’s scope of services. A current demographic survey is
available and is highly encouraged for grantee to reach out for the demographic
survey template.
To be reported by grantee in statistical
section above.
(must be reported by all grant recipients)
refer to above info
refer to above info
refer to above info
refer to above info
video project to come
refer to above info
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Name Title Phone
Signature Date E-mail
Once signed, please scan and e-mail to Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, DEI Manager (nveloz@slocity.org) and to
dei@slocity.org.
Mia Shin Co-Founder/ ED 805-242-1124
8/29/2025 aapislocounty@gmail.com
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Exhibit C
Scope of Funding
As a recipient of the 2024-25 DEI High Impact Grant program, grantee agrees to use the awarded
funds for the following services:
Grantee shall scope and implement their project as described in their proposal with the new
dollar amount awarded to them.
Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) FINAL GRANT REPORT
2024 – High Impact DEI Grant
1. Organization Information
● Organization Name: Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
● Project/Program Name: Pacheco Elementary School-Based Mentorship Program
● Contact Person: Stacy Salame, Executive Director
● Phone Number: (805) 781-3226
● Email Address: stacy@slobigs.org
● Mailing Address: 142 Cross St., Ste 140, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
● Grant Amount Awarded: $20,000
● Grant Period: August 2024 – May 2025
2. Administrator ’s Report
The Pacheco Elementary School-Based Mentorship Program connected elementary students with
high school mentors to foster academic engagement, social-emotional development, and cultural
inclusion. Through weekly sessions and monthly enrichment activities, the program promoted
empathy, leadership, and a sense of belonging among youth from underserved backgrounds. The
program directly supported 52 youth and their families (including Bigs and Littles) in San Luis Obispo
and aligned with the City’s DEI goals by addressing equity gaps in education, representation, and
access to positive role models. From August to September 2024, BBBS SLO recruited and trained
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26 high school mentors. Weekly mentoring sessions began in October 2024 and continued through
June 2025. Activities included open and meaningful dialogue between Bigs and Littles about their
unique backgrounds and identities. Goal setting facilitated self-reflection about personal strengths
and values. This also helped support identity formation by allowing the students to think critically
about who they are and who they want to become. A fun and interactive game rooted in Mexican
culture introduced Littles and Bigs to cultural traditions through play. It sparked conversations around
language, symbolism, and family experiences tied to heritage. Other activities included academic
support, team building, and community engagement. This program was at capacity all year long
reflecting a strength in the relationship between the Littles, Big, and BBBS Staff.
3. Community Impact/ Statistical Report
The SLO Big’s program at Pacheco Elementary served 26 Littles and their families, primarily from
monolingual Spanish-speaking and low-income households. It addressed disparities in academic
achievement, social-emotional development, and access to mentorship. High school mentors also
gained leadership skills and cultural competency, contributing to a more inclusive community.
Participating Littles saw:
● 31% decrease in school discipline issues
● 60% decrease in school absenteeism
● 10% increase in academic performance
Total number of people served with grant funds, for the entire grant period: 50 total
students were served with this highly successful program at Pacheco Elementary
4. Challenges and Lessons Learned
We faced a few key challenges at the Pacheco Elementary School program this year, including
transportation logistics for the high school Bigs and concerns with unenrolled students attending the
program. We were able to accommodate Bigs by having our Americorps fellow assigned to pick up
students from SLO high school and take them to the elementary school site. We are actively looking
for a van to be able to support more high school student involvement and to avoid any liability issues
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with staff transporting littles in personal vehicles. This remains a challenge that we are actively
working to address.
Another challenge early in the year was that we had some Pacheco students participating in the
program without being enrolled. We had to reiterate to staff and students that parent permission is
required to participate and that the additional students were also exceeding our capacity. This issue
was straightforward to resolve, but it also illustrates that the program was well-received and highly
successful. If funding were available, we would love to expand this program at Pacheco to be able to
serve more students.
5) Greatest Successes or Impacts - What are the greatest impacts/outcomes of this grant
funded project?
Because of your generosity, we were able to host this program at Pacheco Elementary for a
fourth year, and that gave us the opportunity to celebrate a special match that has participated
together all four years. When Little, Yarexis, and her Big, Nataly, first met, Yarexis was beginning
1st grade and Nataly was in her first year of high school. Though both were initially shy, they formed
an instant and lasting connection that has only deepened with time. Yarexis, who often felt
overwhelmed at school and hesitant to engage with peers, would immediately brighten whenever
Nataly arrived. Their time together became a joyful escape, filled with board games, arts and crafts,
time on the swings, and meaningful conversations. They have navigated important transitions side
by side, Yarexis growing through elementary school and Nataly maturing into a thoughtful,
accomplished young adult. Nataly has consistently shown up for Yarexis with patience, kindness,
and a genuine sense of care, becoming a source of encouragement and emotional support. Now, as
Nataly prepares to attend San Jose State University and Yarexis transitions to a new school outside
our service area, the match will come to a close, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of consistency,
trust, and growth that has deeply impacted both of their lives. Each of our matches has a story of
individual growth for both the Big and the Little. We thank you for allowing us to have this incredible
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impact- to grow young leaders and support youth in knowing that whatever they are going through
they have someone in their corner.
5. Financial Report
Amount received: $10,000
Amount expended to date: $10,000
How have the funds been used? Expenses funded by the DEI Grant included:
● Staff coordinator for recruitment of participants and program facilitation
● Snacks and materials for weekly activities
● Outreach materials to communicate with families
Here is a more detailed breakdown of our program costs:
7) Recommendations or Feedback for the City/ Other Comments – I sincerely appreciate
that we were selected to receive this DEI High Impact grant. It directly supported our ability to
serve so many young people within the City of SLO and was money well spent. I encourage the
city to continue to prioritize youth services, even in this environment where needs are great and
funding is scarce. Our kids are growing up with or without our support and we don’t get a
second chance to invest in them. The young people of this county are the future of our
community and I hope that the city continues to uplift programs that support youth leadership
and foster resilience. We cannot do this work without you, so thank you for your partnership! It
truly made a difference.
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Exhibit B
City of San Luis Obispo
Grant Recipient Report Template
Midyear Report Due: July 20, 2025 - Year-End Report Due: January 20, 2026
Grant Name: DEI High Impact Grant
Grant Year: 2024-2025
Type of Report: Midyear Report (check box) ✓ End-year Report (check box)
Organization:
Project Name:
Diversity Coalition SLO County
BIPOC Board Leadership Training
Administrator ’s Report: (A brief synopsis of the activities of the reporting period, including a statement of
the activities, service or programs provided as described in Exhibit A (your grant application) and any
changes that have occurred during the reporting period. If operations or service provision have
changed, please disclose, and explain the reasoning and response to changes in this section.)
We held our 4th BIPOC Board Leadership Training Program, on May 29th and May 31st, 2025. This is a
program that encourages BIPOC participation in Nonprofit Boards and Government Commissions through
modular lessons, taught by different instructors. We teach about nonprofit finance, strategic leadership,
board governance, and fundraising over 2 full-day sessions. While the grant application mentioned a
mixer right after our training, we have decided to do a combined government commission training and
mixer in the Fall, after looking at the outcomes of our previous mixers. We saw that the people attending
preferred a different, less formal format to forge the best connections with our trainees.
Statistical Report: (This section must include 1) the metrics reported as described in Exhibit A (your
grant application) and 2) the demographic data collected through the surveys.
1 BIPOC Board Leadership Training Completed
0 Post Training Mixers Held
0 Pathway to Government Commissions Trainings Held
0 DEI Days Held
0 Orgs and Agencies Involved in Mixer
10 New Graduates Trained
0 Graduates Placed on Nonprofit/Governing Board Within 1 year of Training
0 Nonprofits Trained in DEI Best Practices and Retention
0 Nonprofit Board Members trained in DEI Best Practices and Retention
1 BIPOC BLT Scholarship Awarded to Leadership SLO Alumni
Demographic Data:
Gender Ethnicity Ethnicity Continued Age Groups
Male Other (please describe below) Bi-Racial (Asian-White) 27 - 42
Female Other (please describe below) Indo-Caribbean 43 - 58
Female Asian American & Pacific Islander 43 - 58 Page 20 of 77
Female Latino or Hispanic 43 - 58
Female Asian American & Pacific Islander 27 - 42
Male Other (please describe below) Asian, Afghanistan 27 - 42
Female Latino or Hispanic 27 - 42
Female Latino or Hispanic 43 - 58
Female Latino or Hispanic Native American 27 - 42
Male Latino or Hispanic 26 - 21
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Docusign Envelope ID: 349A987A-76E6-43A8-8A4E-A4303CA1F355
Financial Report: (A financial statement detailing how the City’s grant funding has been or planned to
be allocated.)
Expenses for BIPOC Board Leadership Training Class:
Venue for training: $0.00
Breakfast: $400.00
Lunch: $0.00
Marketing: $500.00
Photography & video: $1,110.00
Training Materials: $1,000.00
Faculty/Instructors Stipend: $2,000.00
Miscellaneous: $200.00
Admin (20%): $1,042.00
Total: $6,252.00
Remaining Funds: $3748
To be used on Government Commissions Programming + MIxer
2
Docusign Envelope ID: 349A987A-76E6-43A8-8A4E-A4303CA1F355
Grant Metrics & Performance Outcomes Template
Metrics/Performance Outcomes Results
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1. Number of individuals served.
Served refers to individuals specifically receiving any of the
following: • Services directly provided by the grantee;
• Program/project applications, instructions, trainings, products, or
concepts;
• Information (orally or in printed, in-person, virtually or over the phone);
• Any materials (flyers, brochures, pamphlets, etc.);
• Referrals (via phone, in person, electronically, etc.)
10
2. Number of service hours provided.
Service hours refer to any amount of time that is directly linked or performed
as part of the work defined within the scope of the agreement signed by the
grantee.
140
3. Number of activities.
Activities can be defined as gatherings, events, or service provision either
the grantee organizes or attends. In either case, grantee must specify if it
attended or organized the activity, event, or service provision. This can be
events, workshops, panel discussions, roundtable discussions,
presentations, visits, consultations, advocacy on behalf of clients, etc.
• Activities include any gathering, presentation, event, service provision
or activity designed to promote programs, services, or concepts
related to the components within the scope of the agreement signed
by the grantee.
• Activities also refer to any gathering, presentation, event, service
provision, or activity designed to create awareness of the
programs, services, or concepts related to the components as
defined within the agreement signed by the grantee.
• Activities also refer to any gathering designed to outreach, engage,
consult, advocate, visit, and collaborate with the community as
defined within the agreement signed by the grantee.
1 BIPOC Board Leadership Training (2 day
program, 8am-5pm)
4. Estimated number of individuals attending activities.
Based on the scope of the agreement signed by the grantee, please
provide a rough number or best estimate of individuals that 1) either
attend a grantee led event or 2) approach the booth/table in which the
grantee participates.
15
5. Report perception of services provided and/or
engaged activities.
Survey individuals to measure the impact of the services provided and/or
engaged activities as described within the scope of the agreement signed by
the grantee. Report in percent and total number of individuals served.
Technical assistance can be provided to grantee in development of
questions.
80% of individuals served found the training to be
highly impactful.
6. Demographic Questions
Demographic questions are highly encouraged to be completed by
individuals that fall within the grantee’s scope of services. A current
demographic survey is available and is highly encouraged for grantee to
reach out for the demographic survey template.
To be reported by grantee in
statistical section above.
(must be reported by all grant recipients)
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Name: Preethi Bathula
Title: Executive Director Assistant
Phone: 5109256994
Signature: Preethi Bathula
Date: 7/29/25
E-mail: preethi@diversityslo.org
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City of San Luis Obispo DEI High Impact
Grant
Grant & Report Information
Grant Name: City of SLO DEI High Impact Grant
Grant Year: 2024–2025
Type of Report: ☒ Midyear Report
Organization: The Gala Pride & Diversity Center
Project Name: Complex LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support
Administrator ’s Report
During the 2024–2025 grant year period, The Gala Pride & Diversity Center continued its
work to expand and sustain LGBTQIA+-affirming mental health programming in our
community. The support from this grant helps us maintain the critical infrastructure for
direct services, peer support groups, and cultural events for LGBTQIA+ residents of San Luis
Obispo. Our focus this period included supporting queer youth, building intergenerational
coalitions, providing low-cost therapy access, and building relationships with local groups
providing healthcare to trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) residents in our
community.
We have continued our successful partnership with Bountiful Wellness, where grant support
allowed us to subsidize rent for the organization which has enabled them to provide 10
LGBTQIA+ clients to access low-cost, affirming therapy over a six-month period. The AMFTs
associated with Bountiful Wellness also received supervised clinical hours in an
LGBTQIA+-centered environment, building long-term workforce capacity that is so needed
in our community.
We also continued our therapist-led community support group “Collective Grief and Healing
with Our LGBTQIA+ Community,” which was developed in response to heightened national
and local political stressors. This free, monthly group offers a trauma-informed, supportive
space for LGBTQIA+ community members to process emotions such as grief, frustration,
uncertainty, and hope in community with others. The group has been a positive resource for
over four dozen individuals and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and has proven
an effective tool in reducing isolation and increasing subjective feelings of connectedness.
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Our youth program continues to grow, with our Youth Co-Directors hosting weekly groups in
San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, and Arroyo Grande. We held our annual Youth Sports Day in
July with 16 attendees. Due to scheduling and venue availability, our annual Pride Prom has
been postponed to Fall 2025, but we remain committed to delivering this event in the
upcoming months.
Intergenerational programming also continues to thrive. Our new recurring monthly
program, the Multi-Generational Lesbian Network Meetup, builds meaningful connections
between LGBTQIA+ seniors and younger adults though movie nights, lectures and other
outings committed
We’ve also continued to host culturally relevant events such as Transgender Day of Visibility
and Transgender Day of Remembrance. Across all of these initiatives, we are seeing strong
turnout, enthusiastic participation, and deep community need. Thanks to the City’s
investment, we’re continuing to build a robust, sustainable model for mental health and
wellness that centers access, equity, and long-term community care.
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Statistical Report
Item Primary Groups
Served
# Iterations # Served # Hours
Part-Time
Associate
Therapists
LGBTQIA+, esp.
Low-Income
7 months 10 75
Collective Grief
& Healing
Support Group
LGBTQIA+ 6 38 20
Multi-Generatio
nal Lesbian
Meetup
LGBTQIA+
Seniors &
Young Adults
6 30 15
Trans Day of
Remembrance
TGNC 1 50 20
Trans Day of
Visibility
TGNC 1 65 20
Q Youth
Support Groups
& Programming
(weekly and
bi-monthy; 3
locations)
LGBTQIA+
Youth
Ongoing 75 450
Total 268 600
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Financial Report
Item Primary Groups
Served
Hours Cost
Rental offset for
Bountiful Wellness
(supporting
subsidized therapy)
LGBTQIA+;
low-income
75 $4,000
Collective Grief and
Healing with our
LGBTQIA+
Community Group
LGBQIA+ 20 $500
Multi-Generational
Lesbian Network
Meetup
LGBTQIA+ Seniors
and Young Adults
15 $500
Transgender Day of
Remembrance
TGNC 20 $500
Transgender Day of
Visibility
TGNC 20 $500
Q Youth Support
Groups &
Programming
LGBTQIA+ Youth 450 $3,250
Pride Prom LGBTQIA+ Youth – –
Admin Expenses Program
Administration
75 $1,875
Totals 525 $11,125
Remaining funds will support the postponed Pride Prom in Fall 2025 and sustain ongoing
programming during the remainder of the grant cycle
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Exhibit B
City of San Luis Obispo
Grant Recipient Report Template
Midyear Report: July 2025
Grant Name:
Grant Year:
Type of Report: Midyear Report (check box) End-year Report (check box)
Organization:
Project Name:
Administrator’s Report: (A brief synopsis of the activities of the reporting period, including a statement of the
activities, service or programs provided as described in Exhibit A (your grant application) and any changes that
have occurred during the reporting period. If operations or service provision have changed, please disclose,
and explain the reasoning and response to changes in this section.)
Statistical Report: (This section must include 1) the metrics reported as descried in Exhibit A (your grant
application) and 2) the demographic data collected through the surveys.
DEI High Impact Grant
2024-25
X
Hospice of San Luis Obispo County
Volunteer Training & Community Outreach
Our metrics of success for the DEI High Impact Grant were as follows:
Metric 1: Number of new volunteers trained
Goal: At least 35 new volunteers trained by the end of FY 2024-25
To Date: 21 community members have been trained; of those, 18 of new volunteers have been on boarded.
Metric 2: Number of new outreach initiatives launched
Goal: At least 5 new targeted outreach initiatives launched by end of FY 2024-25
To Date: 3 of 5 of new targeted outreach initiatives have been launched. We brought our monthly Death Café back to in
person for the first time since prior to the pandemic. This brought 22 people together into our building, giving them
access to connections and resources. We have been connecting with the local Latino Outreach Council and meeting
with members to discuss ways to increase HSLOC’s visibility across the county but specifically increase awareness
within the LatinX community so we can attract bi-lingual volunteers to serve our Spanish-speaking clients. Our Outreach
Coordinator has been visiting every school across the county and asking to speak with a school counselor so she can
hand them our information personally. She then follows up via email the following week. Two schools responded very
positively to the outreach. They are interested in a grief workshop for their staff when school is back in session.
Metric 3: Number of new client calls for in-home volunteer support
Goal: At least 100 new client inquiries for in-home volunteer support by end of FY 2024-25
To Date: 134 new client calls for in-home volunteer support have been received (22 from City of SLO)
Our organization is immensely grateful to have received a DEI High Impact award in April 2025 in the
amount of $7,750 for our Volunteer Training & Community Outreach Program. The full amount of this award
has been applied to the personnel and operating expenses associated with this program (see Financial
Report below). We are enthusiastically consistent in improving the quality of the content and execution of our
regular Volunteer Training Programs as we onboard new volunteers and dispatch them to aid members of
our community who are coping with life-limiting illness, Alzheimers or other forms of dementia, and the
caregivers and family members who support them. We are pleased to have solid staffing for our Volunteer
Services program and in-home volunteer coordination. Our organization's need for funding, however,
remains significant, given the ongoing demand for services in our community and in light of reductions in
government funding sources and their impact on local non-profit community organizations such as HSLOC.
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Financial Report: (A financial statement detailing how the City’s grant funding has been or planned to be
allocated.)
Of the $7,750 total DEI High Impact Grant amount received for 2024-25, the award has been allocated as
follows:
40% to offset the annual salary of the full-time Volunteer Services Manager (annual salary $67,000)
10% to offset the annual salary of the part-time Community Outreach Coordinator (annual salary $26,000)
20% to cover Volunteer onboarding expenses ($175 per new volunteer)
30% to cover the Operating Expenses of the program (Volunteer Training Materials, Technology Expenses,
Marketing & Outreach Expenses)
All funding has been allocated and will be spent by the end of FY 2024-25. The percentages listed above
correspond with the percentages outlined in our grant application; the dollar amounts have been adjusted to
account for the difference between the amount of funds requested ($20,000) and the amount of funds
received ($7,750).
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Grant Metrics & Performance Outcomes
(must be reported by all grant recipients)
Metrics/Performance Outcomes Results
1.Number of individuals served.
Served refers to individuals specifically receiving any of the following:
•Services directly provided by the grantee;
•Program/project applications, instructions, trainings, products, or
concepts;
•Information (orally or in printed, in-person, virtually or over the phone);
•Any materials (flyers, brochures, pamphlets, etc.);
•Referrals (via phone, in person, electronically, etc.)
2.Number of service hours provided.
Service hours refer to any amount of time that is directly linked or performed as
part of the work defined within the scope of the agreement signed by the
grantee.
3.Number of activities.
Activities can be defined as gatherings, events, or service provision either the
grantee organizes or attends. In either case, grantee must specify if it attended
or organized the activity, event, or service provision. This can be events,
workshops, panel discussions, roundtable discussions, presentations, visits,
consultations, advocacy on behalf of clients, etc.
•Activities include any gathering, presentation, event, service provision
or activity designed to promote programs, services, or concepts
related to the components within the scope of the agreement signed
by the grantee.
•Activities also refer to any gathering, presentation, event, service
provision, or activity designed to create awareness of the programs,
services, or concepts related to the components as defined within the
agreement signed by the grantee.
•Activities also refer to any gathering designed to outreach, engage,
consult, advocate, visit, and collaborate with the community as
defined within the agreement signed by the grantee.
4.Estimated number of individuals attending activities.
Based on the scope of the agreement signed by the grantee, please provide a
rough number or best estimate of individuals that 1) either attend a grantee
led event or 2) approach the booth/table in which the grantee participates.
5.Report perception of services provided and/or engaged
activities.
Survey individuals to measure the impact of the services provided and/or
engaged activities as described within the scope of the agreement signed by
the grantee. Report in percent and total number of individuals served. Technical
assistance can be provided to grantee in development of questions.
6.Demographic Questions
Demographic questions are highly encouraged to be completed by individuals
that fall within the grantee’s scope of services. A current demographic survey is
available and is highly encouraged for grantee to reach out for the demographic
survey template.
To be reported by grantee in statistical
section above.
Since the initiation of the grant, HSLOC staff have
held 2 of comprehensive Volunteer Trainings as
follows:
-Jan 8-Feb 12 (once a week for 6 weeks on Zoom)
-April 12-May 7 (in-person)
These trainings yielded the on boarding of 18 of
new trained volunteers who are placed with clients
and families throughout SLO Count to provide
non-medical in-home client hospice care and
caregiver/family support.
Additionally, our organization has fielded 134 new
client calls for in-home volunteer support. We
have also launched 3 of 5 outreach initiatives.
Since the initiation of the grant, HSLOC staff and
volunteers have served a total number of
individuals as follows:
-45 in-home clients
-106 individual grief counseling clients
-5 different support groups (averaging 10
participants at each group)
Since the initiation of the grant, HSLOC staff and
volunteers have provided a total of 1,987 of
service hours to the community in the form of in-
home client and caregiver support.
The following number of individuals attended the
Volunteer Trainings listed above:
-9 people completed the Jan Zoom training
-12 people completed the spring training
The services our organization provides
consistently have a positive impact on our
community. Testimonials from clients, caregivers,
family members, and volunteers are available
upon request. Please also find a copy of our
2024 Impact Report attached for reference.
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Name Tit le Phone
Signature Date E-mail
Once signed, please scan and e-mail to Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, DEI Manager (nveloz@slocity.org) and to
dei@slocity.org.
Shannon McOuat Executive Director 805-544-2266
shannonmcouat@hospiceslo.org7.15.2025Shannon McOuat
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www.hospiceslo.org
(805) 544-2266
1304 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
19%2024 Income Sources
Office Support
Respite
Bedside Vigil
Reiki
Pet Peace of Mind
Independent Sector Value of Volunteer Time in California - $38.61 Per Hour
Family Caregiver
General Grief
Spouse/Partner Loss
Suicide Bereavement
Dementia and
Anticipatory GriefThroughout the year, our
volunteers facilitate Yoga for
Grief, iRest Yoga Nidra,
Death Cafe, & Drum Circle.
Care ManagementServices
157 SLO County residents were
assisted with care navigation and
county resources. Of those
numbers, 45 families received
in-home volunteers.
AGENCYWIDE, 99 VOLUNTEERS HELPED OVER 675 CLIENTS
AND LOGGED 5,866 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUED AT $266,486.
In-Home Support
to 65 Clients
2,837 hours of
Facilitated Support
Groups including:
546 hours in
Individual & Family
Grief Counseling
Sessions to 228 Clients
2,301 hours of
985 hoursof
29% Individual Donors
25% Grants
33% Bequests
12% Fundraisers
1% Other
No insurance information is billed
or collected. Services are funded
100% by the generosity of our
community.
Services are provided atno charge.
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Personal Fitness Training Intake Form
Child’s Information:
1. Child’s Name:
2. Age:
3. Diagnosis:
4. Weight/Height:
5. Preferred Communication Style (e.g., verbal, AAC device, gestures, sign language,
written, other):
Parent/Caregiver Information:
6. Parent/Caregiver Name(s):
7. Relationship to Child:
8. Phone Number:
9. Email:
10. Emergency Contact (Name & Phone Number):
Autism & Sensory Considerations:
11. Does your child have sensory sensitivities (e.g., sound, light, textures, temperature,
crowds)? If yes, please describe.
12. Are there specific environments or situations that make physical activity more
challenging for your child?
13. Does your child experience challenges with transitions or changes in routine? If so, what
strategies help them adapt?
14. Does your child engage in any movement-related behaviors (e.g., stimming, pacing,
rocking) that should be considered during training?
15. Are there any accommodations that help your child feel more comfortable while
exercising (e.g., visual schedules, timers, noise-canceling headphones, breaks)?
Special Interests & Motivation:
16. Does your child have any special interests that could be incorporated into fitness
activities to make them more engaging?
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17. What typically motivates your child to stay engaged in activities (e.g., rewards, structure,
personal achievement, social interaction)?
18. Does your child prefer individual activities, group activities, or a mix of both?
Therapies & Support Services:
19. Has your child participated in any therapies (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy,
ABA, speech therapy, mental health therapy)? If yes, please list past and current
therapies.
20. Are there specific therapeutic goals that align with personal fitness (e.g., improving
motor skills, increasing strength, social interaction)?
21. Are there any strategies used in therapy that have worked well for your child and could
be incorporated into fitness training?
Physical Abilities & Limitations:
22. Does your child have any medical conditions, past injuries, or physical limitations we
should be aware of?
23. How would you describe your child’s mobility and coordination (e.g., balance, motor
planning, strength, endurance)?
24. Are there any specific exercises or movements that your child struggles with or avoids
due to discomfort or difficulty?
25. How does your child typically respond to physical exertion (e.g., fatigue, excitement,
anxiety, frustration)?
26. Does your child have any dietary needs or hydration considerations that impact physical
activity?
Fitness History & Goals:
27. Has your child participated in any fitness or sports programs before? If so, what was their
experience like?
28. What are your main goals for your child’s personal fitness training (e.g., strength,
endurance, flexibility, weight management, social engagement, sensory regulation)?
29. Are there any specific activities your child enjoys or dislikes when it comes to physical
movement?
30. Is there anything else we should know to make this experience successful and enjoyable
for your child?
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Exhibit B
City of San Luis Obispo
Grant Recipient Report Template
Midyear Report Due: July 20, 2025 - Year-End Report Due: January 20, 2026
Grant Name: DEI Grant
Grant Year: FY 2025-26
Type of Report: Midyear Report (check box) x End-year Report (check box)
Organization: Mission Headstrong
Project Name: Autism/Neuroadaptive Fitness Phase 2
Administrator ’s Report: (A brief synopsis of the activities of the reporting period, including a statement of the
activities, service or programs provided as described in Exhibit A (your grant application) using the business grant provided, and
any changes that have occurred during the reporting period. If operations or service provisions have changed, please disclose
and explain the reasoning and response to changes here.
Mission Headstrong is proud to announce the launch of Phase 2, marking a significant step
forward in our mission to provide trauma-informed, autism-aware fitness and wellness services.
This year, a primary focus has been the creation and implementation of a trauma-informed
intake process that honors each client’s unique needs and experiences. Developed in
collaboration with a clinical counselor who generously volunteered their time, this process
ensures staff are well-versed in the nuances of autism, including sensory needs, special
interests, triggers, strengths, spatial awareness, and mindset. Although this collaboration
temporarily extended our implementation timeline, it allowed for deeper training and a more
comprehensive approach. Before opening the expanded program to more participants, we
piloted the 10-session model with one client to gather valuable feedback on service delivery
and effectiveness. That client is now nearing completion, while three additional clients are
preparing to begin with the enhanced intake process and certified autism-informed coaches.
Looking ahead, we anticipate serving 25 to 35 clients this fall, each receiving 10 free
one-on-one sessions and the opportunity to participate in group classes. We are also actively
pursuing an official vendor partnership with the county’s regional center, which would provide
funding for social group fitness programs and broaden our impact within the community and
provide sustainable ways to continue the work without future grants.
Statistical Report: (This section should include 1) the metrics reported as described in Exhibit A (your grant application)
and 2) the demographic data collected through the survey shared by the City.)
Phase 2 Implementation Milestones
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● 1 client has completed 7 out of 10 free one-on-one sessions under the pilot program.
● 3 additional clients have completed the enhanced intake process and are scheduled to
begin sessions with certified coaches.
Projected Service Capacity
● Fall 2025 goal: Serve 25–35 clients, each receiving 10 free individual sessions plus
access to group classes.
● Total projected one-on-one sessions this fall: 250–350 sessions delivered.
Program Development Highlights
● Intake process redesigned using trauma-informed principles, with a focus on autism
awareness.
● All staff trained in core autism considerations: sensory processing needs, special
interests, triggers, strengths-based approaches, spatial needs, and communication
styles.
● Integration of certified coaches to expand capacity and ensure specialized, quality
service delivery.
Strategic Partnerships
● In progress: Application for official vendor status with the county’s regional center to
secure funding for social group fitness classes.
● Long-term goal: Sustain and scale services to meet increasing community demand
through funded partnerships and program diversification.
Financial Report: (A financial statement detailing how the City's grant funding has been or planned to be allocated.)
$245 Client CS
*this is the only amount spent
so far but we plan on using the
remaining $14,755 as we
promote the fall offerings.
Grant Additional Metrics & Performance Outcomes Template
Metrics/Performance Outcomes Results
1. Number of individuals served.
Served refers to individuals specifically receiving any of the following:
● Services directly provided by the grantee;
● Program/project applications, instructions, trainings, products, or
concepts;
● Information (orally or in printed, in-person, virtually or over the phone);
● Any materials (flyers, brochures, etc.);
- 1 client received 7 sessions
- 3 intakes conducted to begin
in September
- 3 partnerships
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● Referrals
2. Number of service hours provided.
Service hours refer to any amount of time that is directly linked or performed as
part of the work defined within the scope of the agreement signed by the
grantee.
- Coach Robby 10 hours of
direct client
- Coach Robby 30 hours of
training, meetings, and
collaboration with clinical
counselor (not coming from
grant volunteer time)
- Lindsey Ellison (clinical
counselor) 30 hours enhancing
intake process and conducting
intake and advising coaches
- Coach Alex 2 hours of
advising from Lindsey to
prepare for client
3. Number of activities.
Activities can be defined as gatherings either the grantee organizes or attends.
In either case, grantee must specify if it attended or organized the activity. This
can be events, workshops, panel discussions, roundtable discussions,
presentations, etc.
● Activities refer to any gathering designed to promote programs,
services, concepts related to the components within the scope of the
agreement signed by the grantee.
● Activities also refer to any gathering designed to create awareness of
the programs, services, or concepts related to the components as
defined within the agreement signed by the grantee.
● Activities relate to any gathering designed to outreach, engage, and
consult, and collaborate with the community as defined within the
agreement signed by the grantee
- 7 sessions
- 3 intakes
- 6 meetings with agencies
partnering with
4. Estimated number of individuals attending activities.
Based on the scope of the agreement signed by the grantee, please provide a
rough number or best estimate of individuals that 1) either attend a grantee
led event or 2) approach the booth/table in which the grantee participates.
4 clients
5. Report perception of services provided and/or engaged
activities.
Survey individuals to measure the impact of the services provided and/or
engaged activities as described within the scope of the agreement signed by
the grantee. Report in percent and total number of individuals served. Sample
questions will be provided to grantees for technical assistance.
One client during the intake
mentioned how grateful she was to
find a program for her 25 year old son.
6. Demographic Questions
Demographic questions are highly encouraged to be completed by individuals
that fall within the grantee’s scope of services. Grantees will be sent the City’s
current demographic survey and are highly encouraged to use such template to
implement and report back.
NA
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Robert Mclaughlin CEO and Founder 8055502136
Name Title Phone
Robert Mclaughlin 8/13/25 robertjmclaughlin35@gmail.com
Signature Date E-mail
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City of San Luis Obispo
Grant Recipient Report Template
Midyear Report Due: 07-21-2025
Grant Name: 2024-25 DEI High Impact Grant
Grant Year:
Type of Report: Midyear Report (check box) X End-year Report (check box)
Organization:
Project Name: Mental Health Resource Outreach Campaign
Administrator’s Report: A brief synopsis of the activities of the reporting period, including a statement of the
activities, service or programs provided as described in Exhibit A (your grant application) and any changes that
have occurred during the reporting period. If operations or service provision have changed, please disclose,
and explain the reasoning and response to changes in this section.
• Mental Health Resources Guide (MHRG) development, production, and electronic distribution – NAMI SLO CO
completed the first version of its MHRG in May, two months later than anticipated. Significantly more research
was required because of the lack of existing centralized resource listings to refer users to and resulted in the
guide being 28 pages instead of the proposed eight pages. The changing landscape of the mental health
resources because of Federal and local funding threats and cuts also caused delay. The continuing uncertainty
and lack of resolution on these issues finally prompted NAMI SLO CO to publish and post the English version of
the guide online but delay the Spanish translation and hard copy printing of it (other than for display purposes)
until late August when there should be more clarity on the impacts of national funding changes. This
postponement also provides local agencies, organizations, and businesses a final chance to review and update
their listings – as recent as late June two resources just announced the discontinuation or serious reduction of
their services programs. Given the increased translation and printing costs because of the guide length and the
need for continuous updating of resources listings, NAMI SLO CO also plans to reduce the number of hard copies
produced of the guide. Based on community member interactions with the display guide at tabling events and
conversations with partnering organizations, it appears the impact of this reduction will be nominal as online
access and ability to download the guide is preferred by users.
• Targeted Organization Outreach – The City joined the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce (COC) and had a
booth at the Expo event in May where it debuted the publication of the MHRG and its new booth display panels.
Through networking at this event and its involvement with the COC, NAMI SLO CO is finalizing the list of target
organizations to outreach and has started scheduling introductory meetings to begin in July. NAMI SLO CO fell
behind on the implementation of this task because of the additional staff time required to create the MHRG.
• Community Event Tabling – NAMI SLO CO designed and procured retractable display panels for its tabling booth
at community events and began using them in May. NAMI SLO CO still plans to table at 11 events held in the
City of SLO but was only able to secure tabling at four Farmers’ Markets instead of the hoped for nine. NAMI SLO
CO has currently tabled four events held within the City of SLO using the new display panels and display copy of
the Guide, including a San Luis Blues Baseball Game, as well as at three events in Atascadero using the new
display materials. NAMI SLO CO plans to use any cost savings from event booth fees to cover the procurement of
additional informational handout materials, promotional giveaways, or other booth display improvements.
Based on community member feedback at tabling events NAMI SLO County has opted to produce square
business cards with how to access the Mental Health Resources Guide instead of magnets. Production of the
Spanish versions of the NAMI Brochure and Communication Cards were delayed because of the additional time
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required to produce the Mental Health Resource Guide. The square business cards and Spanish versions of the
NAMI brochure and communication cards should be ready for use at the scheduled July Farmers’ Market tabling
activity
• Unhoused support group meetings – A NAMI Board member has been working closely with 40 Prado staff to
start the Support Groups. The program’s start-up was significantly delayed as it was decided to make the Support
Groups part of the shelter’s new “day-hab” program. Additional time was also needed to allow 40 Prado to
coordinate with outside agency service providers to offer in person program enrollment opportunity to group
participants. In June, NAMI SLO County tabled at a 40 Prado resource fair in support of the first group meeting
scheduled for July 10. Despite the late program start, 40 Prado still intends to host at least 12 Support Group
meetings. 40 Prado is also able to provide some in kind services for Support Group facilitation, which may result
in program savings. Excess funds will first be shifted to allow for the purchase of additional material and
supplies for the Support Groups, such as journals and colored pencils. Any remaining funds will then be moved
to the Community Tabling program area to allow for the procurement of additional promotional items or to the
Mental Health Resource Guide program area to offset the increased personnel costs for the guide’s production.
Summary of changes:
• Increased MHRG length and funding threats/cuts to its resource listings prompted the delay of the Spanish and
printed versions of the MHRG until late August.
• Increased MHRG document length and thus printing and translation costs to result in less printed hard copies.
• Delay in starting the scheduling and meetings with targeted organizations – scheduling has started with
meetings scheduled for July and August.
• Tabling to be scheduled at alternate City of SLO community events in place of Farmers’ Markets. Any savings in
event booth fees will be shifted to procurement of handouts, promotional items, or booth display improvements.
• Translation and printing of Spanish versions of NAMI brochure and communication cards delayed because of the
increase of MHRG production time but are now translated and scheduled to be printed by mid-July.
• Delayed start of the Unhoused Support Group Meetings. In kind services through 40 Prado may result in program
savings. Program savings will be used to buy additional Support Group materials and supplies, shifted to the
procurement of give-away items at event tabling, and shifted offset additional Mental Health Resource Guide
Production costs.
Statistical Report: This section must include 1) the metrics as described in Exhibit A (your grant application)
and 2) the demographic data collected through the surveys.
1. Listing of organizations and their size (membership or employees), that were met with and provided
education and outreach resources: 0
2. # of follow-up presentations conducted and estimated # of attendees, brochures (by language), postcards,
and magnets distributed: 0
3. # of community events tabled and estimated # of community member engagements, brochures (by
language), postcards, and square cards distributed for each one.
✓ # of Community Events – 4 (in SLO), 3 (outside SLO)
✓ # of Community Member Engagements
Foot traffic/Saw Display 3,475 (in SL0), 815 (outside SLO)
Direct Engagements/Conversations – 183 (in SLO), 110 (outside SLO)
✓ Brochures English – 67 (in SLO, 24 (outside SLO)
✓ Brochures Spanish – 0 (not yet produced)
✓ Communication Cards English – 93 (in SLO), 27 (outside SLO)
✓ Communication Cards Spanish – 0 (not yet produced)
✓ Square Cards – 0 (not yet produced)
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4. # of Resource Guide “website hits/downloads” – 177
5. # of Unhoused Support Group meetings held along with attendance figures – 0 (note, the first group met
on 7/10 with 5 participants)
6. Increases in # of attendees of NAMI monthly meetings, ongoing support groups, and 8-week courses,
along with # of known City of SLO resident attendees.
✓ NAMI monthly meeting attendance:
• January: 20 total SLO residents - 5
• February: 13 total SLO residents - 2
• March: 20 total SLO residents - 4
• April: 18 total SLO residents - 5
• May: 14 total SLO residents - 6
• June: 11 total SL0 residents - 3
✓ Support Groups:
Month Online Atascadero Arroyo Grande
Total SLO R Total SLO R Total SLO R
January 6 1 6 1 9 3
February 7 1 8 1 No Group No Group
March 5 2 7 1 7 3
April 5 2 5 1 6 3
May 3 1 5 1 6 3
June 4 2 8 3 13 7
✓ Family-to-Family Class Participants:
Class Location Participants SLO Residents
March SLO 12 6
June Atascadero 11 3
✓ Peer-to Peer Class Participants:
Class Location Participants SLO Residents
January Online 9 4
May Atascadero 5 1
7. Survey results of how attendees of NAMI monthly meetings, ongoing support groups, and 8 -week courses
heard about the activity.
Monthly Meetings:
NAMI
Newsletter/Email
Website
Social Media
Outside
Organization
Event
Tabling
Other
Jan 8 0 1 2 0 9
Feb 5 0 1 2 0 7
March 7 1 2 1 0 9
April 8 0 0 0 0 10
May 6 0 0 3 0 5
June 5 0 0 1 1 4
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Support Groups:
NAMI
Newsletter/Email
Website
Social Media
Outside
Organization
Event
Tabling
Other
Jan 17 2 0 0 0 2
Feb 13 0 0 1 0 1
March 15 2 0 1 0 1
April 16 0 0 0 0 0
May 12 1 0 1 0 0
June 15 1 0 1 4 4
Family to Family Class:
NAMI
Newsletter/Email
Website
Social Media
Outside
Organization
Event
Tabling
Other
March 17 2 0 0 0 2
June 13 0 0 1 0 1
Peer to Peer Class;
NAMI
Newsletter/Email
Website
Social Media
Outside
Organization
Event
Tabling
Other
January 1 0 0 6 2 0
May 1 0 0 2 0 2
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Financial Report: A financial statement detailing how the City’s grant funding has been or is planned to be
allocated.
Mental Health Resource Outreach Campaign
Financial Statement
(as of 6/30/2025)
Cost Category
Budgeted
Amount
Actuals
(as of
6/30/2025)
Mental Health Resources Guide
Research and development(a) $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00
Production - design, trans, printing $ 750.00 $ 19.81
Grant Admin - Reporting $ 60.00 $ 30.00
$ 2,010.00 $ 1,249.81
Targeted Organization Outreach
SLO Chamber of Commerce(b) $ 714.00 $ 764.00
Scheduling, Meetings, Presentations - 24 organizations $ 2,880.00 $240
Grant Admin - Reporting $ 60.00 $ 30.00
$ 3,654.00 $ 1,034.00
Community Event Tabling
Scheduling/Staffing Coord $ 240.00 $ 240.00
Event Tabling Registration Fees $ 815.00 $ 40.00
Volunteer Supplies $ 150.00 $ -
Outreach Materials - Spanish $ 700.00 $ -
Resource Magnet Giveaways $ 450.00 $ -
Display Materials $ 750.00 $ 588.04
Grant Admin - Reporting $ 60.00 $ 30.00
$ 3,165.00 $ 898.04
Unhoused Individuals’ Support Group
Planning and logistics $ 450.00 $ 210.00
Facilitator Fee $ 1,200.00 $ -
Refreshments $ 240.00 $ -
Bus Passes (day use) $ 585.00 $ -
Grant Admin - Reporting $ 60.00 $ 30.00
$ 2,535.00
$ 11,364.00 $ 6,603.70
(a) Actual time took 20 hours longer than budgeted. Any remaining grant funds will be
shifted to cover this cost.
(b) Savings from other program areas may be used to offset the increased cost - if none,
NAMI will absorb cost.
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Grant Metrics & Performance Outcomes Template
(must be reported by all grant recipients)
Metrics/Performance Outcomes Results
1. Number of individuals served.
Served refers to individuals specifically receiving any of the following:
• Services directly provided by the grantee;
• Program/project applications, instructions, trainings, products, or
concepts;
• Information (orally or in printed, in-person, virtually or over the phone);
• Any materials (flyers, brochures, pamphlets, etc.);
• Referrals (via phone, in person, electronically, etc.)
401
2. Number of service hours provided.
Service hours refer to any amount of time that is directly linked or performed as
part of the work defined within the scope of the agreement signed by the
grantee.
138
3. Number of activities.
Activities can be defined as gatherings, events, or service provision either the
grantee organizes or attends. In either case, grantee must specify if it attended
or organized the activity, event, or service provision. This can be events,
workshops, panel discussions, roundtable discussions, presentations, visits,
consultations, advocacy on behalf of clients, etc.
• Activities include any gathering, presentation, event, service provision
or activity designed to promote programs, services, or concepts
related to the components within the scope of the agreement signed
by the grantee.
• Activities also refer to any gathering, presentation, event, service
provision, or activity designed to create awareness of the programs,
services, or concepts related to the components as defined within the
agreement signed by the grantee.
• Activities also refer to any gathering designed to outreach, engage,
consult, advocate, visit, and collaborate with the community as
defined within the agreement signed by the grantee.
14
4. Estimated number of individuals attending activities.
Based on the scope of the agreement signed by the grantee, please provide a
rough number or best estimate of individuals that 1) either attend a grantee
led event or 2) approach the booth/table in which the grantee participates.
293
5. Report perception of services provided and/or engaged
activities.
Survey individuals to measure the impact of the services provided and/or
engaged activities as described within the scope of the agreement signed by
the grantee. Report in percent and total number of individuals served. Technical
assistance can be provided to grantee in development of questions.
This task has not yet been completed due
to the delay in implementation of several
grant tasks. The City will be seeking
assistance from the City to develop
questions.
6. Demographic Questions
Demographic questions are highly encouraged to be completed by individuals
that fall within the grantee’s scope of services. A current demographic survey is
available and is highly encouraged for grantee to reach out for the demographic
survey template.
To be reported by grantee in statistical
section above.
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Tina Clark Executive Director (805) 434-7220
Name Title Phone
Tina Clark July 16, 2025 tinaclark.nami.sloco@gmail.com
Signature Date E-mail
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City of San Luis Obispo
Grant Recipient Report Template
Midyear Report Due: July 20, (YEAR) - Year-End Report Due: January 20, (YEAR)
Grant Name: DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT
Grant Year: 2025
Type of Report: Midyear Report (check box) X End-year Report (check box)
Organization: Peace Academy of the Sciences and Arts and Our Roots Our Routes
Project Name: Mawtini: Arab American Narratives of Home and Belonging
Administrator’s Report: (A brief synopsis of the activities of the reporting period,
including a statement of the activities, service or programs provided as described in
Exhibit A (your grant application) and any changes that have occurred during the
reporting period. If operations or service provision have changed, please disclose, and
explain the reasoning and response to changes in this section.)
We are halfway through the year of the grant cycle and have made some great progress in our
oral history project. On Sunday, February 9 we held an intensive five-hour oral history training
workshop, led by Dr. Farah Al-Nakib (Mawtini project co-lead), for ten community members, who
also received a comprehensive oral history training manual designed for this project. We have
developed the project-specific protocols and infrastructure needed for interviewers to conduct
successful interviews, assigned interviewers to narrators, and organized support for interviewers
and narrators throughout the process.
We successfully developed a list of 25 potential narrators and contacted them all via phone,
email, in person meetings and at various events sharing about the project. Though all four
project leads are Arab Americans with strong community relationships, building trust within the
community is essential for the success of this project particularly in the current climate, and we
have centered ethics of care at all stages of this process. It is important to mention that in the
current context of our national politics that has perpetuated racism and discrimination against
our community, compounded by threats of deportation of immigrants and denaturalization of
citizens, there have been a handful of community members who were initially interested in being
interviewed, however have since opted not to participate. Though we offered the option of
anonymity, these community members felt the risk to themselves and their families too great.
We respect their decision and hope to gather their stories in the future.
Furthermore, our original timeline suggested interviews would be completed in May but we
failed to consider that Ramadan took place during the time we were hoping to schedule
interviews. This then brought us to the end of the quarter at Cal Poly, a busy time for students,
which also set us back a bit. However we are in full swing of interviewing and transcribing at the
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moment. We expect all interviews to be completed by early August, and to be transcribed and
indexed by August 15. In the meantime, we have secured a URL for the Mawtini website
(www.mawtinislo.org), began to work with the Oral History Metadata Synchronizer (OHMS), and
set up storage platforms and infrastructure to manage the project and store the interview audio
files. We have contracted with our web designer who will be designing the website and
integrating the OHMS platform to house our public digital archive. We have also developed a
logo to support the visual branding.
Despite this setback, as well as scheduling challenges that are common to such projects, we
have successfully completed oral history interviews with eight Arab Americans (some of which
required multiple sessions), and have four additional interviews scheduled for the week of July
21. At least three more interviews are in the process of being scheduled by the allocated
interviewers.
As each interview is completed, it is transcribed, indexed, and analyzed for common themes.
This creates the data that will be put into the Oral History Metadata Synchronizer and then
linked to our website, to make our interviews more accessible and searchable. (See a sample
interview uploaded into OHMS here.) Two Cal Poly students, both of Middle Eastern descent,
are working with Dr. Al-Nakib this summer in this process. One of the students received a
stipend from Cal Poly’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) to work with Dr.
Al-Nakib on this project, and the other student is receiving funding from our Mawtini budget but
is also a participant in the SURP program.
We have finalized the date of September 6th for our internal-facing event as mentioned in our
grant application, which will include all the interviewers and narrators, and some additional
invited members of the Arab American community. This will be held at the Ludwick Community
Center. We have also secured the photographer who will document the event. We originally
wanted to videotape this process but given the sensitive nature of people’s narratives and the
continued trust that needs to be maintained, we are reconsidering whether to have video
documentation. We will survey participants before the event as to their feelings about this. The
format of the event is currently being finalized by the project leads and one of the SURP
students mentioned above.
We are in the process of searching for a venue for the December community event, where we
anticipate showcasing the collection in both audio and visual formats, with opportunities for
community members to interact with the interviews and connect with the Arab American and
wider SLO communities.
Statistical Report: (This section must include 1) the metrics reported as described in
Exhibit A (your grant application) and 2) the demographic data collected through the
surveys.
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Metric
#
Indicators of Success / Measurable
Outcomes
Current Status as of July 20, 2025
1 At least 15 oral history interviews conducted 8 oral history interviews with local Arab
Americans complete.
4 additional interviews are scheduled for the
week of July 21.
3 narrators have been contacted and interviews
are in the process of being scheduled.
2 At least 5 people trained to conduct
interviews, and 5 people trained in
transcription
10 community members were trained to conduct
interviews (3 non-Arab, 7 Arab)
2 Middle Eastern Cal Poly students have been
trained to transcribe/index interviews (along with
Dr. Al-Nakib). We decided to reduce the number
to ensure consistency and accuracy.
3 At least 50 visitors to website per month Website is under construction. This metric was
meant for after oral histories are uploaded which
we aim to have in October.
4 At least 75% of people who take a post-event
survey indicate at least a 50% increase in
awareness about Arab American experiences
in our community
This will be post December event
5 At least 30 Arab American community
members participate in the inward facing
workshop
Workshop is set for Sept. 6th
6 At least 100 SLO community members attend
final event
Event slated for December
Financial Report: (A financial statement detailing how the City’s grant funding has been
or planned to be allocated.) Most of the spending will happen during the latter quarter of the
year as we finalize transcriptions, hold community events, and pay subcontractors for website,
photography, and videography.
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Interview Process
2025 Grant
Budget
Requested
Expensed/Allo
cated to date
Interviewer Stipened $1,500.00 700
Reciprocity $300.00 140
Mileage
Recording Equipment
Transcription Software
Transcriber Stipend (includes indexing) $3,000.00 3000
Transcript proof reading for cultural accuracy (stipend) Vicki $1,500.00
Oral History Training
Facility
Food $300.00 330.98
Trainer: Dr. Al-Nakib
Internal Facing Event- community
Facility- Ludwick Center $300.00
Food costs $750.00
Materials/Supplies $100.00
Volunteers to set up/clean up
Recording Equipment
Oral history narratives and community discussion findings summary writing
(stipend) $1,000.00
External Facing Event- Cultural Event
Story Plates/ Foam Boards $390.00
Shadow box Frames or Display boxes $250.00
A/V equipment $384.00
Headphones and dongles $100.00
Facility- SLO Library possibly $210.00
Food $2,000.00
Materials and Supplies $500.00 19.28
Curator for installation $1,000.00
Promotional, Oral History Archive and Website
OROR website maintenance for project In Kind
PASA website updates for project In Kind
Banner for event $57.00
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Brochures- About project with QR codes to access narratives $180.00
Printing of color flyers $130.00
Ads- Tribune $400.00
New Times $350.00
Volunteers In kind
EventBrite $25.00
Social Media Content Development In kind
Photographer- Sandprints Photography- Ginger Dinunzio $5,315.00
Videographer- Mark Santos- Brown like the Earth Videography $4,000.00
Graphic/Web Designer and Developer fees $2,500.00
Web hosting/Domain Name $300.00
Interview file storage $200.00
Uploading Interviews into OHMS archive $1,500.00
4x6 fine art print of each narrator- 15
Project Management $8,000.00
Admin- Fiscal Sponsor fee 6% $1,150.00
Admin- organizational operating and infrastructure $1,750.00
TOTALS $39,441.00
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Exhibit B
City of San Luis Obispo
Grant Recipient Report Template
Midyear Report Due: July 20, 2025 | Year-End Report Due: January 20, 2026
Grant Name: DEI High Impact Grant
Grant Year: 2024-2025
Type of Report: Midyear Report (check box) X End-year Report (check box)
Organization: RACE Matters SLO County
Project Name: Black Girl Wellness
Administrator ’s Report: A brief synopsis of the activities of the reporting period, including a statement of
the activities, service or programs provided as described in Exhibit A (your grant application) and any
changes that have occurred during the reporting period. If operations or service provision have changed,
please disclose, and explain the reasoning and response to changes in this section.
Activities thus far have included staff planning with contracted facilitators for Black Girl Wellness
workshops which will take place between September and December 2025. This includes a Black
women’s health workshop with OBGYN Dr. Angela Pullen, with whom we’ve already been
coordinating.
For the upcoming workshops we specified the demographic of Black identifying women and girls,
plus caregivers, allies and advocates as applicable.
Statistical Report: This section must include 1) the metrics reported under Part 3 Question 13 as described
in Exhibit A (your grant application) and 2) the demographic data collected through the surveys. (A current
demographic survey is available and is highly encouraged for grantee to reach out to the Office of DEI for
the demographic survey template.)
Docusign Envelope ID: 2DDE969C-E55E-498B-AC63-44D957BCAC62
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Financial Report: A financial statement detailing how the City’s grant funding has been or is planned to
be allocated.
Docusign Envelope ID: 2DDE969C-E55E-498B-AC63-44D957BCAC62
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Thus far, city funds have been expended for staff and contractor time only, for workshop planning.
2
Grant Metrics & Performance Outcomes Template
Metrics/Performance Outcomes Results
1. Number of individuals served and/or estimated
number of individuals attending activities.
Based on the scope of the agreement signed by the grantee, please
provide a rough number or best estimate of individuals that 1) either
attend a grantee led event or 2) approach the booth/table in which the
grantee participates.
AND/OR
Provide the number of individuals served. Served refers to
individuals specifically receiving any of the following:
• Services directly provided by the grantee;
• Program/project applications, instructions, trainings, products, or
concepts;
• Information (orally or in printed, in-person, virtually or over the phone);
• Any materials (flyers, brochures, pamphlets, etc.);
• Referrals (via phone, in person, electronically, etc.)
N/A - Planning only
2. Number of service hours provided.
Service hours refer to any amount of time that is directly linked or performed
as part of the work defined within the scope of the agreement signed by the
grantee.
N/A- Planning only
Docusign Envelope ID: 2DDE969C-E55E-498B-AC63-44D957BCAC62
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3. Number of activities.
Activities can be defined as gatherings, events, or service provision either
the grantee organizes or attends. In either case, grantee must specify if it
attended or organized the activity, event, or service provision. This can be
events, workshops, panel discussions, roundtable discussions,
presentations, visits, consultations, advocacy on behalf of clients, etc.
• Activities include any gathering, presentation, event, service provision
or activity designed to promote programs, services, or concepts
related to the components within the scope of the agreement
signed by the grantee.
• Activities also refer to any gathering, presentation, event, service
provision, or activity designed to create awareness of the
programs, services, or concepts related to the components as
defined within the agreement signed by the grantee.
• Activities also refer to any gathering designed to outreach, engage,
consult, advocate, visit, and collaborate with the community as
defined within the agreement signed by the grantee.
Planning: 2 meetings via Zoom, Coordination with
medical and mental health professionals via email.
4. Report perception of services provided and/or
engaged activities.
Survey individuals to measure the impact of the services provided and/or
engaged activities as described within the scope of the agreement signed by
the grantee. Report in percent and total number of individuals served.
Technical assistance can be provided to grantee in development of
questions.
N/A - Workshops upcoming.
(must be reported by all grant recipients)
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Courtney Haile, Executive Director, (415) 264-8641
Docusign Envelope ID: 2DDE969C-E55E-498B-AC63-44D957BCAC62
7/30/2025
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courtney@racemattersslo.org
Once signed, please scan and e-mail to the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at
dei@slocity.org.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 2DDE969C-E55E-498B-AC63-44D957BCAC62
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Exhibit B
City of San Luis Obispo
Grant Recipient Report Template
Midyear Report Due: xx, xx, 20xx | Year-End Report Due: xx, xx, 20xx
Grant Name:
Grant Year:
Type of Report: Midyear Report (check box) End-year Report (check box)
Organization:
Project Name:
Administrator’s Report: A brief synopsis of the activities of the reporting period, including a statement of the
activities, service or programs provided as described in Exhibit A (your grant application) and any changes that
have occurred during the reporting period. If operations or service provision have changed, please
disclose, and explain the reasoning and response to changes in this section.
Statistical Report: This section must include 1) the metrics as described in Exhibit A (your grant application)
and 2) the demographic data collected through the surveys.
x
Hillel of San Luis Obispo
SLO Hillel saw tremendous success with another iteration of its series, this time focused on Jewish
heritage, supported by the City of SLO's DEI High Impact Grant. Our original intent was to organize and
host "pop-up" nights with musicians and speakers in vacant downtown spaces, however we could not
secure a venue for such programming. Instead, we rerouted our efforts to hosting a Central Coast Jewish
Heritage Festival.
The festival resulted in a wonderful community collaboration and cultural celebration that would most
likely not have happened without this grant. Hundreds of area residents and visitors of various ages and
demographics experienced a family-friendly, fun event connected with Jewish heritage. We were still able
to "shine a light" on Jewish heritage with a number of our activities, live music, games, food, and vendors.
Such activities included a local Jewish history tour, pickle-making, tie-dye, a mechanical bull, Judaica
crafting, goats, and jewelry making. The music was the Big Sirs of Swing, a local gypsy jazz/klezmer
band. We called this the first annual Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival as our collaborators and
vendors would like to return next year.
High Impact Grant
2024-25
Shine a Light on Jewish Heritage and Multiculturalism
The Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival attracted an estimated 360 attendees to Mitchell
Park that day, featuring nearly 40 vendors and Jewish organizations. In attendance were
young families (many of whom do not often connect to the organized Jewish community) Cal
Poly students, San Luis Obispo residents, and visitors from throughout the county.
SLO Hillel issued a survey immediately following the festival. The results indicated that 80%
of attendees came to support the local Jewish community, and 65% would definitely attend
again next year; 35% said maybe. The survey demographics supported the description
above, where the largest portion of attendees were 25-45 years old, as well as 65+. The
majority (65%) identified as Jewish, though there were many from the general community and
members of other faiths who came to enjoy the fest
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Financial Report: A financial statement detailing how the City’s grant funding has been or is planned to be
allocated.
Expenses included:
Venue fees - $977
Supplies and materials - $3500
Food costs - $1000
Graphics/Marketing materials/Promotion - $2050
Security - $750
Entertainment - $1250
Audio/visual - $450
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Grant Metrics & Performance Outcomes Template
(must be reported by all grant recipients)
Metrics/Performance Outcomes Results
1.Number of individuals served.
Served refers to individuals specifically receiving any of the following:
Services directly provided by the grantee;
Program/project applications, instructions, trainings, products, or
concepts;
Information (orally or in printed, in-person, virtually or over the phone);
Any materials (flyers, brochures, pamphlets, etc.);
Referrals (via phone, in person, electronically, etc.)
2.Number of service hours provided.
Service hours refer to any amount of time that is directly linked or performed as
part of the work defined within the scope of the agreement signed by the
grantee.
3.Number of activities.
Activities can be defined as gatherings, events, or service provision either the
grantee organizes or attends. In either case, grantee must specify if it attended
or organized the activity, event, or service provision. This can be events,
workshops, panel discussions, roundtable discussions, presentations, visits,
consultations, advocacy on behalf of clients, etc.
Activities include any gathering, presentation, event, service provision
or activity designed to promote programs, services, or concepts
related to the components within the scope of the agreement signed
by the grantee.
Activities also refer to any gathering, presentation, event, service
provision, or activity designed to create awareness of the programs,
services, or concepts related to the components as defined within the
agreement signed by the grantee.
Activities also refer to any gathering designed to outreach, engage,
consult, advocate, visit, and collaborate with the community as
defined within the agreement signed by the grantee.
4.Estimated number of individuals attending activities.
Based on the scope of the agreement signed by the grantee, please provide a
rough number or best estimate of individuals that 1) either attend a grantee
led event or 2) approach the booth/table in which the grantee participates.
5.Report perception of services provided and/or engaged
activities.
Survey individuals to measure the impact of the services provided and/or
engaged activities as described within the scope of the agreement signed by
the grantee. Report in percent and total number of individuals served. Technical
assistance can be provided to grantee in development of questions.
6.Demographic Questions
Demographic questions are highly encouraged to be completed by individuals
that fall within the grantee’s scope of services. A current demographic survey is
available and is highly encouraged for grantee to reach out for the demographic
survey template.
To be reported by grantee in statistical
section above.
In collaboration with all area
synagogues, including Congregation
Beth David, Temple Ner Shalom,
Congregation Ohr Tzafon, Chabad of
Cal Poly and North County and
Temple Beth El, our program this year
virtually reached over 5000 individuals
through our listservs alone, including
Jewish Federation of Santa Barbara
Implementation - 40
Program hosting - 8 Total
service hours - 28
We held multiple meetings with the
collaborative groups for this program,
as working together wound up as a
result of planning the program, as
opposed to when we applied for the
grant.
Many started as consult meetings,
and to raise awareness of the Central
Coast Jewish Heritage Festival, and
resulted in partnership.
Total number of activities - 10
360 in-person attendees at the
festival
Estimated 1500 in tabling
activities on campus and in the
community
Significant impact with this programming
due to global climate and frightening
spike in antisemitism this year. Program
attendees were grateful to openly celebrate
and express their Jewish heritage or come
to support the Jewish community.
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Name Title Phone
Signature Date E-mail
Once signed, please scan and e-mail to the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at dei@slocity.org.
Lauren Bandari Executive Director 805-295-0890
July 21, 2025 lauren.bandari@slohillel.org
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Exhibit B
City of San Luis Obispo
Grant Recipient Report Template
Midyear Report Due: July 20, 2025 Year-End Report Due: Jan. 20, 2026
Grant Name: DEI High Impact
Grant Year: 20024 - 25
Type of Report: Midyear Report (check box) ✔ End-year Report (check box)
Organization: SLO County UndocuSupport / The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
Project Name: Immigrant Resource Hub: A Pilot Pop-Up in Partnership with Local Mobile Services
Administrator’s Report: (A brief synopsis of the activities of the reporting period, including a statement of the
activities, service or programs provided as described in Exhibit A (your grant application) and any changes that
have occurred during the reporting period. If operations or service provision have changed, please disclose,
and explain the reasoning and response to changes in this section.)
Activities Synopsis:
Jan. 14, 2025 – Contract executed
Jan. 30, 2025 – Initial planning meeting with grant partner: Center for Family Strengthening
Feb. 25, 2025 – Venue secured (Pacheco Elementary in SLO City)
March 2025 –
- Initial agency partners solidified
- Planning meeting held with initial partners
April and May 2025
- Formation of Implementation Team: (Trenton Boltz - UndocuSupport intern, Fernanda Lucas –
Promotores Collaborative, Maria Quen - immigrant community member, and Ryan Lau –
UndocuSupport volunteer)
- Promotional materials created:
o Fliers,
o Social Media Graphics,
o Promotional Videos for Social Media and distributed to partners
May 2025
- Caterer secured
- Event budget solidified – tab entitled “Adjusted Budget – May 2025”
- Childcare and event staffing secured / coordinated
- Event outreach conducted –See chart below titled “Outreach Efforts in Chronological Order”
- Partner agency list including 3 mobile units coordinated: Connected Summer Resource Fair Planning
(See “Actual Event Attendance” tab)
May 30, 2025 – Event held: Map, Final Email to Partners with Event Details
June 2 and 6, 2025 – Debriefing meetings
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Outreach Efforts in Chronological Order:
Outreach Effort Person Timeframe Agency
36 Event agency partners emailed with
social media graphics and fliers Chelsea 4 weeks prior to
event UndocuSupport
Flier added to Pacheco Parent Square
newsletter Chelsea 3 – 4 weeks prior to
event UndocuSupport
Post on social media Agency staff 4 weeks prior to
event CFS / Promotores
30 fliers distributed in SLO Trenton Boltz 2 weeks prior to
event UndocuSupport
50 Event partner agencies emailed with
social media graphics and 2 promotional
videos
Chelsea Ruiz 1 weeks prior to
event UndocuSupport
Advisory Committee Members emailed Chelsea Ruiz 2 weeks prior to
event UndocuSupport
Post on social media Agency staff 3 weeks prior to
event CFS / Promotores
May Newsletter Chelsea Ruiz 3 weeks prior to
event UndocuSupport
HSOC Meeting announcement and
distribution of fliers Chelsea Ruiz 1 week prior to event UndocuSupport
Post on social media Agency staff 1 week prior to event CFS / Promotores
Post on County social media Agency staff Susie Freeman SLO County
Announcement in church bulletin Gina
Whittaker Unitarian
Universalists
Post on social media Stephanie
Barclay Week of event SLOLAF
Post on social media Yessenia
Echevarria Week of event 805 La Voz
Announcement at church Anneka
Scranton Week of event United Church of
Christ
Post on social media Anneka
Scranton Week of event
1 post on Linked In Leila
Dufurrena Week of event The Community
Foundation
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54 UndocuSupport Partner agencies
including SLCUSD contacts emailed
with social media graphics and 2
promotional videos
Chelsea Ruiz
Day prior to event
UndocuSupport
Post on social media Stephanie
Barclay Day prior to event SLOLAF
Post on social media Agency staff Day prior to event CFS / Promotores
Livestream during event Yessenia
Echevarria During event 805 La Voz
2 personal calls made Maria Quen During event Community
member
Center for Family Strengthening / Promotores Outreach Efforts:
- Community members reached: 468
- Flyers distributed: 328
- Social media metrics:
- Facebook: 1,000 views, 35 interactions
- Instagram: 77 views, 8 interactions, 69 reached
- WhatsApp: 496 followers
Changes / Improvements:
This joint project was funded at $18,945 which is 47.64% of the original ask of $40,000. While we completed
all of the grant activities and the outreach efforts by all parties involved (Center for Family Strengthening,
UndocuSupport, and partner agencies) was robust, the event turnout was lower than projected at 58 attendees
which is 14 people short of the 47.64% adjusted goal of 72 attendees.
We believe this was due to a confluence of factors which includes a new fear of immigrant community
members in attending in-person events, choice to market the event as a community-wide event rather than
targeted as immigrant services and resources, the date and time of the event (early evening on the last Friday
before school was dismissed for the summer break,) and the lack of a trusted space for immigrants that all
community members feel safe in and familiar with. While the venue of Pacheco Elementary is considered a
safe space by Spanish-speaking families that live in SLO and have young children ages 5 – 12 that attend, this
represents a portion of the immigrant and mixed status population in SLO City as not all Latine-identifying
families have children attending Pacheco, and not all Latine-identifying individuals have school aged children.
Here is a list of other events taking place the weekend of May 30 – June 1 that may have further impacted
attendance:
1. Firestone Walker Invitational and Block Party
2. PrideFest 2025 in LSO
3. Pismo Car Show
4. Paso Pino & Paella Festival
5. SLO Greek Festival
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6. CONSCIOUS-FEST
7. Brews & Brekky
8. Werk the Rainbow Drag Show
9. Pink Pony Club Dance Party
10. Roll to the Ranch
11. Sinsheimer Elementary Variety Show
In conclusion, we were very pleased with the number of agencies that participated. Although we would have
liked to have seen a higher number of attendees, we know that those who were in attendance received valuable
agency resources and ‘Know Your Rights’ training. We are using this as a learning experience to help us shape
how future resource fair-type events will be conceptualized and delivered in the current political climate
including the resource fair we have planned for this fall in south county and in 2026 in north county (both
funded through other sources.
Statistical Report: (This section must include 1) the metrics reported as described in Exhibit A (your grant
application) and 2) the demographic data collected through the surveys.
This joint project was funded at $18,945 which is 47.64% of the original ask of $40,000. The metrics from the
original application have been adjusted for your reference to reflect this:
1) Exhibit A Metrics:
Metric from
$40K
application
Adjusted
metric from
$18,945 award
Actual metric from
May 30 event
Number of Total Attendees at both events 150 72 58
Number of Agencies involved in providing services
at events 8 4 24
Number of Persons staffing each event (agencies,
volunteers, childcare, and interpreters) 15 7 - 8 Approx. 60
Number of Immigrant community member
representatives involved in planning, event staffing,
and/or event debriefing(s)
6 3 10
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2) Demographic data collected through surveys:
58 Total attendees (includes 12 attendees representing 5 households in Immigrant Services Room)
Zip of
Residence
Count / # raffle
ticket distributed
City % of total attendees
93401 28 San Luis Obispo 52 / 58 = 90%
93405 23 San Luis Obispo
93407 1 San Luis Obispo
93446 4 Paso Robles 4 / 58 = 7%
93420 1 Arroyo Grande 1 / 58 = 2%
No zip given 2 NA
Total 58
Financial Report: (A financial statement detailing how the City’s grant funding has been or planned to be
allocated.)
Here is a financial statement as of June 30, 2025 on how UndocuSupport has expended the grant funding to-
date:
UndocuSupport Activity and Month-End Balances - 6/30/2025
Grant
SLO City DEI High Impact
Revenues
New Incoming Grants 18,945
Total 18,945
Expenses Incurred
Entertainment/Catering/Food/Venue (1,017)
Supplies (51)
Consulting (8,851)
Salary (4,145)
Total (14,063)
Other Fees and Reimbursements
Admin Fees (CFSLOCO) (1,895)
Total (1,895)
End-of-Month Fund Balance 2,987.64
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Description of Expenses:
Entertainment / Catering / Food / Venue – Food for event (esquitos and fruit cups) from local Latinx caterer,
The Snackería SLO
Supplies – Raffle prizes for families. We provided 8 baskets with usable items such as SLO Swim Center
passes, beach towels, sunscreen, The Pad Climbing passes, Ribline gift certificates, healthy snacks from Trader
Joe’s, a squishmallow stuffed toy, and outdoor and water toys. These prizes were essential in gathering
demographic data. Due to the sensitive situation of many of the attendees, we chose not to require registration
or sign in but did utilize the raffle ticket distribution (which was free, one per event attendee) to count the
number of people at the event and request optional information on their zip code. The prizes complimented the
purpose of the resource fair which was to connect families with resources and services prior for the summer
break.
Consulting – Paid to the Center for Family Strengthening / Promotores Collaborative for outreach, event
planning, event staffing, and debreifing
Salary – Program Manager Salary
Admin Fees – The 10% admin fees for The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
A description of each line item is detailed in the Budget Spreadsheet. Please refer to the first tab entitled
“Adjusted Budget – May 2025.”
Approved Budget Line-Item Shift:
On May 20, 2025, the SLO City Office of DEI staff approved a budget line-item shift within the "Operating
Expenses Associated with the Project" line item. A total of $685.98 was moved to the Event Supplies & Costs
line item from $485.98 in unallocated / unspent funds for Community Engagement, and $200 in unspent
UndocuSupport Mileage Reimbursement. After consulting with partners and community leaders on the details
of event logistics, we determined that offering snacks, water, and raffle prizes at the event would help the
atmosphere feel welcoming and fun would encourage attendance at a time of year when families are busy and
have many demands on their time. Here is email approving the line item shift: Budget Line Item Shift
Approval via Email from Funder
Grant Metrics & Performance Outcomes Template
(must be reported by all grant recipients)
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Metrics/Performance Outcomes Results
1. Number of individuals served.
Served refers to individuals specifically receiving any of the following:
● Services directly provided by the grantee;
● Program/project applications, instructions, trainings, products, or
concepts;
● Information (orally or in printed, in-person, virtually or over the phone);
● Any materials (flyers, brochures, etc.);
● Referrals
58: Community members attending
event
60+: Partner agency staff involved in
the coordinated services event
planning, execution, and debriefing
118: Total
2. Number of service hours provided.
Service hours refer to any amount of time that is directly linked or performed as
part of the work defined within the scope of the agreement signed by the
grantee.
100+: UndocuSupport (Program Manager
and Intern)
200+: Center for Family Strengthening
(coordination, outreach, social media, and
meetings)
20+: Event Volunteers
320+: Total
Please note that numbers are
approximate
3. Number of activities.
Activities can be defined as gatherings either the grantee organizes or attends.
In either case, grantee must specify if it attended or organized the activity. This
can be events, workshops, panel discussions, roundtable discussions,
presentations, etc.
● Activities refer to any gathering designed to promote programs,
services, or concepts related to the components within the scope of
the agreement signed by the grantee.
● Activities also refer to any gathering designed to create awareness of
the programs, services, or concepts related to the components as
defined within the agreement signed by the grantee.
● Activities also refer to any gathering designed to outreach, engage,
consult, and collaborate with the community as defined within the
agreement signed by the grantee
60+: UndocuSupport (Program Manager
and Intern)
36: Center for Family Strengthening
30+: Other Partner Agencies (includes
SLO PD)
126+: Total
Please note that numbers are
approximate
4. Estimated number of individuals attending activities.
Based on the scope of the agreement signed by the grantee, please provide a
rough number or best estimate of individuals that 1) either attend a grantee
led event or 2) approach the booth/table in which the grantee participates.
58: Community members attending event
60+: Partner agency staff involved in the
coordinated services event planning,
execution, and debriefing
118: Total
5. Report perception of services provided and/or engaged
activities.
Survey individuals to measure the impact of the services provided and/or
engaged activities as described within the scope of the agreement signed by
the grantee. Report in percent and total number of individuals served. Technical
assistance can be provided to grantee in development of questions.
Due to the sensitive nature of the
population we serve and to build and
preserve the trust of the immigrant
community, minimal information was
collected at and after the event including
demographic, contact information, and
perception of the event and services.
Anecdotally, the services provided in the
immigrant services room were very well
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Director of Grants & Programs,
Michelle Fries The Community Foundation (805) 543-2323
Name Title Phone
7/11/25 michelle@cfsloco.org
Signature Date Email
Once signed, please scan and e-mail to Matt Pennon, DEI Manager (mpennon@slocity.org) and to
dei@slocity.org.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW
received with all participants staying the
entire time and many remaining to
engage with the service providers well
after the event had ended. Several
people remarked that the event was
organized well and that the agency
showing was strong but that it was
unfortunate that more community
members were not in attendance.
6. Demographic Questions
Demographic questions are highly encouraged to be completed by individuals
that fall within the grantee’s scope of services. A current demographic survey is
available and is highly encouraged for grantee to reach out for the demographic
survey template.
While we deliberately chose not to collect
demographic information from event
participants, we requested zip code
information at the raffle ticket table to help
us get as accurate a count as possible of
the attendees and to get data on their city
of residence.
Please see question 2: “Demographic
data collected through surveys” in the
previous Statistical Report section.
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Item 5a
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 10/1/2025
Item Number: 5a
FROM: Samantha Vethavanam, DEI Administrative Specialist
Phone Number: (805) 781-7064
E-mail: svethava@slocity.org
SUBJECT: 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDATION
1. Review the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant preliminary funding recommendations
from the Human Relations Commission Review Subcommittee; and
2. Make a final recommendation to City Council for approval following the public
hearing.
BACKGROUND
In 2021, City Council approved funding for the DEI High Impact Grant program of
$120,000. The purpose of the funding was to enhance the sense of belonging for all
people in our community. This funding allocation is an effort to uplift and support local
projects, programs, or initiatives that contribute to creating a San Luis Obispo that is
welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and safe. Following the inaugural grant cycle, the
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force made a recommendation to Council to provide
ongoing annual funding in the amount of $150,000 for DEI High Impact Grants, which
have been provided on an annual basis since 2021.
For the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant cycle, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
received a total of 20 applications with a total funding request of $321,330. The grant
application opened on July 21, 2025, and closed on September 2, 2025. On August 6,
2025, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) selected Commissioner Fields,
Commissioner Parker, and Vice Chair Campos to be part of the HRC Review
Subcommittee. Each grant review subcommittee member reviewed each application
independently, and then met as a group on Wednesday, September 17th and Tuesday,
September 23rd, to discuss and provide their initial funding recommendations based on
their review and the determined alignment with the DEI High Impact Grant funding
priorities and criteria, overall City impact, and current community needs.
Programs, projects, initiatives, etc. funded by this grant may focus on specific
underserved and underrepresented communities, but must provide access to the entire
City of San Luis Obispo community-at-large and contribute to a positive
systemic/structural change.
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Item 5a
NEXT STEPS
Upon completion of the Public Hearing and HRC deliberation on the preliminary funding
recommendations, the final funding recommendations will be presented to City Coun cil
as a consent item at one of the November meetings.
ATTACHMENTS
A - 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant Subcommittee Funding Recommendations
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Organization Project/
Program Description of Project/Program Req.
Amount
Rec.
Amount
Subcommittee Review
Comments
1
Asian
American &
Pacific
Islanders of
SLO (AAPI
SLO)
AAPI SLO: Our
Voices, Our
Stories
Project would build organizational and
programmatic capacity while honoring the
community's resilience. Funding would support the
5th annual festival, which is a one-day AAPI
cultural celebration with food, music, and art.
Leading up to the event, there will be storytelling
events throughout the year. Funds will support
staff training, supplies, rent, honorariums, and
professional support.
$15,000 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. While this is a
great festival with an important
intention, Subcommittee
would like to focus on
programs with a more direct
impact.
2
Court
Appointed
Special
Advocates
(CASA) of
SLO County
SLO CASA DEI
Project
Project would support and build cultural
competency and expertise of CASA staff and
volunteers by expanding outreach and recruitment
efforts to diversify pool of volunteers for
underrepresented demographics. Funds would
support a portion of the CASA Training Manager's
salary, a portion of one of the CASA Advocate
Supervisors who leads program serving LGBTQ
teens, and training for staff in best practices.
$10,000 $10,000
Recommend fully funding.
Direct impact to City of SLO
residents was clear and the
training can potentially have a
lasting impact. Metrics were
strong and application was
responsive to past feedback.
3
Diversity
Coalition of
SLO County
SLO Equity
Podcast
Program would be an episodic podcast (at least 12
per year) dedicated to amplifying
underrepresented voices in SLO County. Podcast
will highlight the experiences of BIPOC, women of
color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, low-
income and housing insecure individuals, and
others. It will also feature the efforts of local
leaders in the equity space. Each topic will align
with funding priorities for this grant. Funds would
support stipends, production, marketing, admin,
and other expenses.
$20,000 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. Diversity
Coalition is a well-known
organization doing great work,
however it was not clear how
direct impact to City of SLO
residents would be tracked.
4
GALA Pride
and Diversity
Center
Queer
Leadership and
Civic
Engagement
Initiative
Program would empower LGBTQ+ individuals in
San Luis Obispo County to become effective
community leaders, advocates, and
changemakers. The cohort will include 8-10
emerging LGBTQ+ leaders (with an emphasis on
recruiting youth and young adults ages 18-35) who
will participate in monthly workshops, mentorship,
and projects. Funds would support staffing,
training, stipends, events, reporting, admin, and
other.
$20,000 $20,000
Recommend fully funding.
Program can potentially have a
lasting impact and the
investment in staffing was
appreciated. If funded, the
Subcommittee would,
however, like to stipulate that
at least 75% of the cohort must
be from City of SLO or have a
strong tie to the City.
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5 Hospice of
SLO County
Volunteer
Training &
Community
Outreach
Program would include comprehensive DEI
training for new volunteers and outreach initiatives
to spread awareness about services to hard-to-
reach populations. Funding would support staff
salaries, volunteer onboarding, training materials,
technology, and marketing.
$20,000 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. Organization
is doing critical work;
however, the application was
not as City of SLO-specific as
it could have been and it was
unclear how diversity, equity,
and inclusion improvements
would be tracked.
6 Literacy for
Life
Literacy
Program
Program teaches non- or low-literate adults to
read, write, and speak English. Program assesses
each learner's literacy level and guides them to
meet their individual literacy learning goals. Tutors
work one-on-one with the learners. Funds would
support all aspects of the program.
$15,000 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. Literacy
programs are important,
however the City impact was
not as high as other
applications. Subcommittee
suggests this organization
does a partnership application
in the future to increase
impact.
7
Mixteco
Indigena
Community
Organizing
Project
(MICOP)
Housing/
Wellness
Navigator
Program
Program provides direct housing support, eviction
prevention, and rental assistance to Indigenous
migrant families facing housing insecurity. Funds
will also assist families in accessing wraparound
services such as Medi-Cal, SSDI, etc. Funds
would support an Admin Assistant salary.
$20,000 $20,000
Recommend fully funding.
Application was able to show
the need (increased requests
for support).If funded,
Subcommittee would like to
ensure that a majority of
outreach is done within the
City of SLO.
8 One Cool
Earth
Salud y
Conocimiento
en el Jardín -
One Cool Earth
School Garden
Program at
Pacheco
Elementary
School
Program provides culturally-sensitive garden-
based education to students at Pacheco
Elementary School during the 2026-27 school
year. Includes a campus garden and a trained
garden educator who delivers a minimum of 6
lessons in both English and Spanish. Funds would
support the cost of the bilingual garden educator
and gardening supplies.
$10,000 $10,000
Recommend fully funding.
Strong application.
Subcommittee liked that the
program provided fun
activities for children and
included a connection to the
family unit. Program feels
innovative and collaborative.
9 RACE Matters
SLO County
Advancing
Community
Belonging and
Cultural
Representation
Through
Signature
Events
Project would support two annual events: 1)
Stories Matter (a live storytelling showcase that
features community members’ stories in addition
to local musicians) and 2) Day with Santa (a family
event with a Black Santa). Funds would support
presenter fees, rentals, admin, decor, labor, and
more.
$6,600 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. While
program is innovative, the
application did not
demonstrate the success and
impact of the Stories Matter
series.
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SLO Disabled
American
Veterans
Memorial
Chapter 45
2026 Ability
Fair and Expo
Project would be a two-day event gathering
federal, state, and local benefit agencies, assistive
technology vendors, health providers, and peer-
support organizations in a one-stop hub. Funds
would support food and beverage, set-up,
transportation, printing, and postage.
$17,703 $4,475
Recommend partial funding. If
funded, Subcommittee would
stipulate that funds cannot be
spent on food (would
recommend finding a partner
to donate or subsidize food
costs). Event brings many
resources together to have a
more direct impact on
participants. Application
recognizes intersectionality
within the population. Veteran
programs are also losing
federal funding.
11
SLO for
Home &
Church World
Services
SLO for Home
Program would support resettlement for refugees
of war-torn countries, including housing, culturally
appropriate food, healthcare referrals, legal
services, transportation, education, and
technology support. Financial support is provided
in the first year, which is gradually reduced as the
family gains financial independence. Funds may
support rent and transportation.
$20,000 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. Application
lacked detail about the
success of the program and
the impact on City of SLO was
unclear.
12 SLO Hillel
Central Coast
Jewish Heritage
Festival
Project would support Central Coast Jewish
Heritage Festival, which includes the Jews of
Color free speaking event. Funds would support
artists fees, honorariums, venue costs, advertising,
and reception costs.
$20,000 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. Would like to
see a bigger emphasis on the
Jews of Color Speaker Series.
Hillel is also well-known and a
connected organization on
their own.
13 SLO Museum
of Art
Peter Krashes
Exhibition and
Public
Programming
Project would present a Spring 2026 exhibition by
artist and community activist Peter Krashes as well
as free public programs to engage historically
marginalized communities. Funds would support
exhibition production, public programming,
marketing, and staff time.
$10,000 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. Although art
is very important, there was
not as direct of an impact as
other applications.
14 SLO Noor
Foundation
Accessible
Healthcare for
All - City of SLO
Project
Program would provide underserved residents with
free medical, dental, vision, and mental health
services through brick and mortar and telehealth
access. Program would also provide translation
services and community resources as well as
medical training opportunities for students. Funds
would support staffing costs and supplies.
$20,000 $20,000
Recommend fully funding.
Comprehensive application
and high impact/connection to
City of SLO residents.
Healthcare is a critical gap
currently in the City, especially
for marginalized populations.
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15 SLO People's
Kitchen
SLO People's
Kitchen
Program provides a hot meal at noon for anyone
that needs it in San Luis Obispo, with increasing
numbers. Funding would support paper goods and
food. There are no screenings or preconditions for
meals.
$10,000 $10,000
Recommend fully funding.
Organization is doing a lot of
work with little funding. Low-
barrier, hot meals are needed .
If funded, Subcommittee
would request the organization
provide more detailed
breakdown of funding when
reporting.
16
SLO United
Methodist
Church
Beacon Art
Show
Project would be a venue for local artists to show
their talent, vision, and interpretation of the show's
theme - which this year is "DEI - Diversity, Equity,
& Inclusion."
$1,500 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. Budget was
incomplete and the scope was
not clear.
17 SLO Wind
Orchestra
Movement to
Music: An
Equitable
Concert Series
for Seniors
Project would expand the Movement to Music
concert series, which is designed to provide
accessible cultural experiences that promote
physical and mental well-being for seniors.
Funding would increase the number of concerts
and provide a licensed PT to guide light, seated
movement. Funds would support stipends,
outreach, venue costs, and marketing.
$10,000 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. Music is
therapeutic and the program
sounds innovative but felt
equity gaps were higher
elsewhere.
18
Smart Share
Housing
Solutions
Creating
Inclusive,
Welcoming,
Accessible
Community:
Connecting the
Past, Present,
& Future
Project would be done in two phases: 1) gather
input and inform community members on
inclusivity and 2) design and incorporate
interpretive signs into residents' social networks in
below market rate housing. Funds would support
the production of the workshop series and the
interpretive signs.
$20,000 $0
Not recommending for funding
this grant cycle. Housing is an
important need but the impact
to City of SLO residents was
unclear.
19
Transitions
Mental Health
Association
Fear-Less: A
Spanish-
Language
Course on
Managing
Anxiety
Program would support parents of children ages 6-
14 who experience anxiety and help them learn
new cognitive behavioral strategies for anxiety
management. Bilingual instructors will work with
Pacheco Elementary to provide free Spanish-
language versions of the course. Funding would
support personnel costs and some operating
costs.
$15,526.5
0 $15,525
Recommend almost fully
funding. Program was
innovative and the inclusion of
the family unit is important.
TMHA has a broad reach. If
funded, the Subcommittee
would like to stipulate that any
expansion of the program
starts within the City first.
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UndocuSupp
ort & Corazon
Latino, San
Luis Coastal
Unified
School
District,
Womenade
SLO
Connected
Resources:
Schools and
Nonprofits in
Partnership for
Families
Program would support families in SLO City who
have concerns related to emotional well-being,
mental health, and basic survival needs. Services
include Emotional Support Groups and one-time
financial support for basic needs. Connections to
families will be made through the school district.
Funds would support staff salary, supplies, direct
aid, and admin costs.
$40,000 $40,000
Recommend fully funding.
Subcommittee appreciated the
multiple partnership and multi-
pronged approach, as well as
the use of schools as schools
are a safe space. Addressing a
current need.
TOTAL $321,330 $150,000
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