Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1382FY0102

Advanced Standing Program (ASP)

Requester:

David Caserta

Organization:

Johnson and Wales University

Project Title:

Advanced Standing Program (ASP)

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 11:09:12 AM

Sponsors:

Rudolfo Garcia

Statewide Interest:

Benefits realized include, less student dependence on government for financial sustenance, reduction in unemployment, increase tax dollars to state, increase in productive citizens in all communities within the state of Florida.� the program operates in partnership with the business community.

Recipient:

Advanced Standing Program

Contact:

David Caserta

1701 NE 127 Street

Contact Phone:

(305) 401-3006

North Miami 33181

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Advanced Standing Program is a twelve-month program that prepares students in the pursuit of an Associate's Degree.� Incomparison to a typical eighteen month associate Degree Program, the advanced standing Program offers the CETARY(Culinary Education and Training for At Risk Youth)a twenty six degree transfer credit based on the nine month CETARY Program provides middle management job opportunities for its graduates (Johnson & Wales University has a 98% job placement rate).� both the State and Federal government have supported CETARY.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

(ASP) has already achieved placement of youth into workforce at employable sectors (hotels, restaurants guest services).� Creating a new generation of responsible young adults.� the program has been in existence for four years and has enrolled over one hundred students.� Sucess stories provided upon request.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$500,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$500,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$500,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

According to the state attorney's office, in addition to a low number of outside treatment providers

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

No