Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #794FY0102

Columbus Boat Program (Historical Maritime Educational Foundation)

Requester:

Lance Farrell

Organization:

Historic Maritime Educational Foundation

Project Title:

Columbus Boat Program (Historical Maritime Educational Foundation)

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 5:13:51 PM

Sponsors:

Steven Geller

Statewide Interest:

Educational enhancement of children.

Recipient:

Historical Maritime Educational Foundation

Contact:

Lance Farrell

3238 Grant Street

Contact Phone:

(954) 893-9043

Hollywood 33021

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Columbus Boat Program

The foundation has been and is working on developing a program to be used in the elementary schools. This program includes the large-scale model of the Santa Maria - one of the vessels of Columbus. This model is of a size suitable for the "touchy feely" environment of the elementary classroom. From past experience it has been found that large-scale models work well to enhance the learning process. Along with the model, a coloring-work book will be created directed at developing problem solving skills, introducing the geography and the seamanship as practiced during this period along with the problems faced by Columbus. To further enhance the experience an instructor dressed in a period costume to represent Columbus will teach or assist the teacher to bring a larger body of knowledge of this era plus a unique group instructional techniques to make for a memorable and lasting experience for the students.

Stage One of the program is implementation of the program into the Broward school system (potentially fifty-thousand students at more than 150 elementary schools).

Stage Two will be the implementation of the program into the Miami-Dade school system.

Stage Three will be the implementation of the program into the Palm Beach school system.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increase the depth of knowledge of Broward's children with regard to these ships and history.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$25,000

Total cost of the project:

$80,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$20,000

In-Kind Amount:

$17,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Unknown

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Broward County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

1/14/2002