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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #798 |
| C.H.E.S.S ~ CHESS HELPS EVERY STUDENT SUCEED |
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| Requester: |
Al Lawrence |
Organization: |
World Chess Hall of Fame Museum |
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| Project Title: |
C.H.E.S.S ~ CHESS HELPS EVERY STUDENT SUCEED |
Date Submitted |
1/9/2004 1:24:39 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The World Chess Hall of Fame & Sidney Samole Chess Museum is the only official Hall of Fame of its kind in the world which sets us apart from any other state in the country. Not only does it enhance education in Florida, but the State of Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
World Chess Hall of Fame Museum |
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Contact: |
Al Lawrence |
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13775 South West 119th Avnue |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 477-8080 |
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Miami 33186 |
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Contact email: |
chessmuseum@aol.com |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| WCHFM is seeking to partner with the community to raise the acedemic acheivement level for students in schools that are graded at the C level or lower through personalized lessons, challenges and exposure to the discipline of the game. |
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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: |
| Studies indicate that in schools where children are consistently exposed to chess instruction show an increase in overall grade point average and negative behavior patterns decrease. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$20,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$43,000 |
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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 |
$20,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$3,000 |
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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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Unknown |
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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? |
Unknown |
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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: |
Dade Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/13/2003 |
