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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1597 |
| Norris D. LangstonYouth Foundation, Inc. |
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| Requester: |
David B. Langston, Ph.D |
Organization: |
Norris D. Langston Youth Scholarship Foundation, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Norris D. LangstonYouth Foundation, Inc. |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 11:51:00 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The state and county has a strong interest to develop youth in regards to education "No child Left Behind" and 'All children Can Learn" is a strong indicator of need to continue to promote eductaion for our youth. After school combine with in school tutoring and mentoring services are much needed. These programs will have a direct impact on helping students to understand the value of eductaion and the positive impact eductaion will have on their future. These programs will enable youth to produce a strong safe haven fro families and generations to come which will help eliminate violence, drugs, crime etc. These programs will also provide some technical and vocational and other academic skills and will help upgrade their abilities in math and reading with a strong impact in nutrition and recreation. Motivational programs along with exposure to cultural activites such as visiting near by post secondary institutions of higher learning will enable our youth to understand the volubility receiving a rewarding education. |
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| Recipient: |
Norris D. Langston Youth Scholarship Foundation, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Dr. David B. Langston |
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Post Office Box 391 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 227-2016 |
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Port St. Joe 32457 |
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Contact email: |
NDLYF@Gtcom.net |
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| Counties: |
Gulf |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| This program will provide educational services and activities which will promote the values of Education which will help students understand the value of economics. The training skills to be provided are tutoring and mentoring, exposure an cultural activities, motivational programs, professional role models and trips to institutions of higher learning. This program will enhance the abilities of youth to help them understand the value of being a postive and productive citizens. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Students will understand the value of eductaion and will work hard to obtain a high school diploma with empasis of enrollment into a post secondary institution of higher learning (vacation, technical, or academic) which will lead to becoming a positive and productive citizens. |
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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: |
$2,000,000 |
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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 |
$10,000 |
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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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No |
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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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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: |
Letters from 9 Superintendent requesting the program be substained in their counties. |
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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: |
Gulf County Board of Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/13/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
