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CBIRS Request 2613
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2613
Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency (CAA) Youth Leadership 2000 Project
 
Requester: Ophelia E. Brown Organization: Miami-Dade County - Community Action Agency
 
Project Title: Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency (CAA) Youth Leadership 2000 Project Date Submitted 1/15/2003 3:47:02 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Serve at-risk youth throughout Miami-Dade County
 
Recipient: Miami-Dade County - Community Action Agency   Contact: Sara Tompkins  
  395 NW 1st   Contact Phone: (305) 347-4684  
  Miami, FL 33128
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The CAA Youth Leadership 2000 Project is targeted to "at-risk" youth throughout Miami-Dade County. This project exposes hundreds of youths (many for the first time) to structured activities which are effective in countering the negative impact associated with "risk factors" in their environment. The services provided to the target population result in positive changes among young persons. The CAA Youth Leadership 2000 Project endorses the support of the Department of Juvenile Justice's Prevention Plan's, "keeping Busy" component.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Instill leadership qualities in youth and provide after-school, spring break, and summer activities to stem invlovement in criminal activities by steering young persons to effective alternatives.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $75,000
 
Total cost of the project: $75,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Federal
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $95,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2000-2001 Amount: $75,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $75,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: MD Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan; State Atty. Office & Dept. Juvenile Justice
 
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 Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2002