Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #71FY0102

Computer Mentors Florida PowerUp Training Center

Requester:

Ralph Smith

Organization:

Computer Mentors Group, Inc.

Project Title:

Computer Mentors Florida PowerUp Training Center

Date Submitted:

1/13/2002 12:42:44 PM

Sponsors:

Lesley Miller

Statewide Interest:

Computer Mentors has been tentatively approached by Pinellas County and Miami Dade County for information relating to its technology programs for youth.� The structure of the program is easily adaptable and duplicable for not only statewide, but national interest as well.

Recipient:

Computer Mentors Group, Inc.

Contact:

Ralph Smith

2802 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, Suite F

Contact Phone:

(813) 236-1191

Tampa, FL 33610

Counties:

Hillsborough

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

CMG recognizes that many inner city minority youth do not have the same access to technology that their middle and upper income counterparts do. CMG provides computer training, computers, and internet access to disavantage inner-city youth.� Skills and training are provided directly by volunteer mentors and paid trainers in a classroom setting,with each youth working at his/her own pace on a personal computer.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Targeted youth will be knowledgeable about computer technology, received tools needed to bridge the digital divide, and have the opportunity to become entrepreneurs using information technology or become strong employees in a competive job market.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$127,229

Total cost of the project:

$320,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

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:

$99,826

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Unknown

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:

There are 1.4 million youth between the ages 10 & 17 in Florida today.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/20/2001