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Free To Be

Complete our effort teaching patriotism to America's 25,562,383 teens.Free To Be

COMPETED FOR

$250K
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Competed in
August, 2010

Goals

  • Teaching patriotism to teenagers. Curing student apathy.
  • Inspire pride, respect, and love for America in our teenagers.
  • Create interested, informed, involved citizens.
  • Reach all 25 million teens every 4 years, then the next 25 million.
  • $250,000 assures this program continues from now on.

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Overview

Young people today take their country, their freedom, and their way of life for granted. They think all this prosperity, security, and peace just happens. If this attitude continues, they are destined to lose it all. We have all said, "We need to reach the young people. They need to know about freedom - and the cost of freedom. They need to love and appreciate their country." And we all agree. But it doesn't happen. It's always just a wish.

Well, we decided somebody, somehow, must reach them with America's message of freedom and patriotism - and after twenty years of considering, our founder concluded that it must be us. Now schools across the U.S. are requesting our program!

In the past seven semesters we have presented to 91,455 teens. 97% respond that 'Free to Be' has changed their thinking, behavior, goals or life.

We reach about 30,000 students annually with our small staff. Now this grant will enable us to reach 6.4 million students annually!

Come help us make history.

How will the 250K be Used?

Budget Notes: This budget will permanently establish our endeavor. On our current budget we reach about 30,000 students per year. The Pepsi Refresh Grant will enable us to reach 6,390,596 teenagers every year. From now on. A new generation of young people every four years!
$ 51,984 Grants Proposal Writer
$ 34,980 Program Scheduler
$ 39,996 Presenter
$ 46,000 National Tour Exp. - Van, Fuel, Meals, Lodging
$ 24,000 Office & Utilities
$ 18,000 Insurance
$ 10,200 Program Supplies
$ 6,000 Promotion Expense
$ 5,800 Website & Video
$ 4,800 School Database
$ 3,600 Phone, Fax, Cell
$ 2,705 Postage
$ 1,710 Printing/Publications
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