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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #16 |
| Project D.A.N.A. |
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| Requester: |
LaFayette O. Colvin |
Organization: |
Dynamic Athletes-N-Action |
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| Project Title: |
Project D.A.N.A. |
Date Submitted |
1/9/2006 8:03:22 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Miller |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Project D.A.N.A. supports the governor's Reading First plan by providing tutorial sessions by certified teachers to provide one-on-one instructions designed to increase reading levels; students athletes achieve high academic standards; projects D.A.N.A. provides a safe environment to learn and train students athletes asssuring that all members are productive citizens; students athletes are encouraged to support their communities through volunteering of themselves.
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| Recipient: |
LaFayette O. Colvin |
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Contact: |
LaFayette O. Colvin |
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2628 E. Lindell Ave |
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Contact Phone: |
(813) 784-2240 |
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Tampa, FL 33610 |
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Contact email: |
coachloc@gmail.com |
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| Counties: |
Hillsborough |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Project D.A.N.A. future contains classrooms; offices; multipurpose rooms; band room; 2-story dormitory; restrooms; cafeteria; technology lab; football field; baseball fields; stands; weight room; locker rooms; ball storage; canopy seating; parking spaces.
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Two groups of students athletes trained each year; student athletes evaluated at time of arrival to determine academic levels and athletic abilites; Student athletes will raise reading levels by 10%; student atheletes will achieve high academic standards; student athletes will be given pre-test and post-test to determine progress.
Project DANA will help the student athlete regain a sense of security; enhance student learning through tutorial sessions; and provide students who are displaced or having difficulty readjusting gain a sense of community, friendship and well-being by establishing new and stronger ties to their community, city and state. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$150,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$4,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash 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: |
$150,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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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: |
Project D.A.N.A. provides a safe haven for student athletes |
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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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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
