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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1819 |
| Riley House Center/Museum & FL African American Heritage Preservation Network |
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| Requester: |
Althemese Barnes |
Organization: |
John G. Riley House/Center |
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| Project Title: |
Riley House Center/Museum & FL African American Heritage Preservation Network |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 9:25:01 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provides technical assistance to local and state entities regarding history & cultural development projects. Serves as a statewide network to link educators to resources outside of the classroom that can help improve student performance. |
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| Recipient: |
John G. Riley House Center |
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Contact: |
Althemese Barnes |
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419 East Jefferson Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 681-7881 |
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Tallahassee 32311 |
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| Counties: |
Leon |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Curriculum development, training for teachers on teaching American History. Conducting educational experiences including tours, exhibits, conferences and workshops. Produce educational materials that can be used in the classroom to enhance the learning environment. Since establishment in 1996, Riley House Center/Museum, in addition to serving as a repository for local and statewide African American historical information and artifacts, has responded to a growing interest to preserve the cultural heritage of Florida's African American population. It serves as an informal statewide clearinghouse, providing information and assistance to individuals and advocates from across the state relation to African American heritage preservation. With an appropriation, the Center/Museum will be able to enhance and broaden its support to citizens statewide. This project, creating the African American Preservation Network, will address the need to plan, develop, and implement programs that educate and train citizens statewide to empower themselves and assist in preserving legacies and revitalizing the livability of traditional African American communities. Through cultivation of partnerships with educational institutions, government entities, private businesses and corporations, historic preservation projects and programs that help to stabilize the built enviroment, create contextual economic development, and foster an appreciation of African American contributions to the historical and cultural foundations of Florida will be encouraged and facilitated. The method to be used will encompass technical assistance, education, training and motivating of Florida's African American citizens and supporters to assist local communities, through a statewide historic preservation movement. The belief is that Florida's communities, economy, environment, and people will be enhanced through preservation of these legacies and historical resources. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This project will provide greater recognition of African American culture and contributions to Florida history, improved communities that provide enhanced quality of life, work and learning, increased awareness of historic places as valued irreplaceable resources that contribute to our economy through tourism and jobs, and increased understanding and appreciation of our shared heritage. Improved student performance and raising of self-esteem |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$100,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$20,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
1997-1998 |
Amount: |
$50,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$100,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Agency (state) utilizes program to a great extent as a resource and outside referral entity. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Leon County Legislation Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/18/2002 |
