Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #514FY0102

Secrets of Success

Requester:

Edmund Benson

Organization:

Arise Foundation

Project Title:

Secrets of Success

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 1:49:38 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

provides essential life-skills required before youth are released into society

Recipient:

Arise Foundation

Contact:

Edmund Benson

4001 Edmund F. Benson Boulevard

Contact Phone:

(305) 592-7473

Miami 33178

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Arise Secrets of Success is an award-winning, statistically-proven, professionally managed, juvenile prevention and intervention program, consisting of an in-depth series of courses in life management skills, specifically designed for high-risk youth ages 12 - 18 in secure juvenile justice facilities, alternative schools, diversion programs, juvenile assessment centers, after care and probation programs. Since 1986,this program has reached its goals of encouraging youth to obey the law, stay in school, respect society and self, reducing recidivism and truancy, and increasing school attendance.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Youth will significantly improve their perceptions about violence reduction, anger management, the affects of drug and alcohol abuse, the importance of staying in school, avoiding gangs and self-respct.� The truancy rate will be reduced significantly.� There will be a significant reduction in the recidivism rate after 6 months of release and a year of release.� There will be a significant increase in the life-skill knowledge learned.� There will be a significant reduction in the amount of incidences of disruptive and violent behavior.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$2,108,361

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$750,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,500,000

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:

OPPAGA report on the Department of Juvenile Justice

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 Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001