Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1488FY0102

Youth Self Sufficiency Training Program

Requester:

Magdalane Altidor

Organization:

ADGAM, Inc.

Project Title:

Youth Self Sufficiency Training Program

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 1:50:15 PM

Sponsors:

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Statewide Interest:

Target youths from age 8-14 along with their parents in Little Haiti.

Recipient:

ADGAM, Inc.

Contact:

Magdalane Altidor

1 NE 40th Street, Floor 2, Suite U1

Contact Phone:

(305) 573-1136

Miami 33137

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

To instill self sufficiency within the youth by improving their grades targeted to pass the FCAT; improve discipline-enabling youth to cope with the peer pressures of high school, reduce suspensions and dropout rate; improve creative talent; youth will develop their talents leading to performance in theatrical productions, appreciate the value of business ownership through special training in entrepreneurship-develop simple, practical business projects; enhance parent-youth linkages.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

This early intervention program will be designed to both assist the student in achieving academic success and averting juvenile delinquency.� Students will benefit from group and peer counseling and image building in an after school setting at Toussaint Louveture and North Miami Elementary Schools in Miami.� Parents will be motivated to participate in their children's educational activities and other related parent-child activity that promote family bonding.� Parent workshop will be held to encourage and assist parents in helping children academically.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$82,326

Total cost of the project:

$108,450

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$26,124

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$82,326

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

No

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:

Agency needs assessment.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Miami-Dade County Legislative Conference

Meeting Date:

1/17/2001