Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #972FY0102

Project SYSTEM

Requester:

Jose Cela

Organization:

SER-IBM

Project Title:

Project SYSTEM

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 4:58:29 PM

Sponsors:

Rudolfo Garcia

Statewide Interest:

Project SYSTEM has documented success in reducing schoool youth dropouts and preventing delinquency.

Recipient:

SER/SABER Youth co-opt

Contact:

Jose Cela

42 NW 27 Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 649-7500

Miami 33125

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Project System integrates the three-quarter combined organizational experience of South Florida's three largest non-profit educational services organizations: SER-IBM Business Institute, Youth Co-Op, and SABER.� This combination provides a full SYSTEM of services to at-risk and out-of-school youth.� These organizations have previously operated a similar program sponsored, in part, by the Florida Department of Education and have exceeded all program goals and measures established by the Department of Education.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Enroll at least 900 youth in dropout prevention activites, retain at least 90% of the youth enrolled in dropout prevention activities; enroll at least 80 youth in dropout recovery activities and training;retain at least 70% of the youth enrolled in dropout recovery activities and training; place at least 70% of the youth completing dropout recovery activities in unsubsidized employment.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$600,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,280,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$580,000

In-Kind Amount:

$100,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-01

Amount:

$600,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$600,000

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:

Miami Dade Public Schools Survey of At Risk Youth

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 Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001