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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #307 |
| Believe and Achieve |
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| Requester: |
Carlton G. Cartwright |
Organization: |
The Children's Coalition, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Believe and Achieve |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 3:18:50 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| After school program addresses teenage crime prevention, volunteerism, community building. |
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| Recipient: |
The Children's Coalition, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Carlton G. Cartwright |
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529 Clematis Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 832-3797 |
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West Palm Beach 33401 |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Instruction in the following areas: Mentoring, Independent Living Program, Computer Technology, TV and Film Production, Fashion Design, Still/Video Photography, GED preparation, Apprenticeship/Internship, Scholarship Program. |
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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: |
| GPA improvement, reduction in recidivist rate, increase in school retention rate, complete high school, and reduction in drop-out rate, crime prevention and improved self-esteem. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$750,000 |
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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, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$500,000 |
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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: |
2001-2002 |
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: |
$250,000 |
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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Juvenile Justice Plan |
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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: |
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/29/2003 |
