Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #198FY0102

Youth Leadership 2000

Requester:

Ophelia Brown

Organization:

Miami Dade Community Action Agency

Project Title:

Youth Leadership 2000

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 11:15:40 AM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

The CAA Youth Leadership 2000 Project initiative is targeted towards "At-Risk" youth between the ages of 12-18 througout Miami-Dade County.

Recipient:

Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency

Contact:

Ophelia Brown

111 N.W. 1 Street, Ste. 2910

Contact Phone:

(305) 347-4615

Miami 33128

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Miami-Dade Community Action Agency (CAA) Youth Leadership 2000 Project proposes to provide a series of leadership workshops, enrichment activities and community service projects to "At-Risk" youth between the ages of 13-18, to focus on prevention and intervention as related to crime.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Targeting youth between the ages 13 and 18, both male and female and of all racial and ethnic groups, through programs that instills leadership qualities and provides after school, spring break and summer activities as opposed to criminal involvement.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$75,000

Total cost of the project:

$75,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$75,000

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?

No

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

The Miami Dade Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001