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CBIRS Request 1178
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1178
Black Male Explorers Program at Florida Memorial College
 
Requester: Albert E. Smith, Ph.D. Organization: Florida Memorial College
 
Project Title: Black Male Explorers Program at Florida Memorial College Date Submitted 1/14/2003 12:29:40 AM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
This program is designed to positively impact 40 at-risk high school males. This request is for an allocation of $200,000 which will allow the College to serve a total of 100 students.
 
Recipient: Florida Memorial College   Contact: Dr. Barbara Edwards  
  15800 N.W. 42nd Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 626-3607  
  Miami 33054
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
This program is designed to positively impact at-risk high school males to stay in school.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase in the number of participants and high school graduate rate.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $100,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $200,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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? Yes
  Documentation: High School Drop-out rate of African-American Males.
 
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 Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002