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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #116 |
| Program SMART |
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| Requester: |
Carl Miller |
Organization: |
Boys & Girls Club of Pasco County - Lacoochee and Shady Hill Chapters |
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| Project Title: |
Program SMART |
Date Submitted |
1/16/2004 10:16:49 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Crist |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Program SMART is serving as a statewide model for keeping Florida's youth out of the juvenile justice system. |
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| Recipient: |
Boys & Girls Club of Pasco Co. - Lacoochee and Shady Hills |
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Contact: |
Carl Miller |
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8239 Youth Lane |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 842-5673 |
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Port Richey 34668 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Pasco |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Program SMART is an outcome based program that offers at-risk youth instruction on conflict resolution, peer management, goal setting, resisting gang involvement and violence and conflict resolution. The program brings students together in a positive and constructive environment to prevent them from becoming part of the juvenile justice system by promoting responsible behavior and citizenship. |
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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: |
| Of youth participating in Program SMART:
-- 70% will have no reported contact with law enforcement within 6 months of completing the program;
-- 90% of all participants will gain and apply learned positive life skills, self-esteem building, healthy lifestyles and attitudes;
-- 40% will show increased academic performance;
-- 75% will participate in anti-drug, violence and acohol programs. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$100,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$137,500 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$15,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$22,500 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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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: |
Growing juvenile crime statistics in Pasco County |
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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: |
Pasco County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/16/2003 |
