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CBIRS Request 2611
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2611
Exposure Basketball Program
 
Requester: Guillermo Chacon Organization: South Florida Sports League, Inc.
 
Project Title: Exposure Basketball Program Date Submitted 1/15/2003 3:48:59 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
Tutoring or test taking skills program, character development, and sports program; increase FCAT, ACT, and SAT scores of participating teens.
 
Recipient: Guillermo Chacon   Contact: Guillermo Chacon  
  2520 SW 22 ST. Suite 2-309   Contact Phone: (305) 979-9902  
  Miami 33145
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Tutoring and test taking skills program, character development, and sports program.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase FCAT, ACT, SAT scores of participating teens. Lower failure and dropout rates.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $700,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $210,000   In-kind Amount $160,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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? Unknown
 
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 Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002