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CBIRS Request 3065
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3065
Statewide Florida Campus Compact
 
Requester: Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D. 904 563-0627 Organization: Florida Pediatric Society
 
Project Title: Statewide Florida Campus Compact Date Submitted 1/13/2006 1:31:10 PM
 
Sponsors: Wise
 
Statewide Interest:
Provide service learning as part of all post secondary educational instruction in Florida.
 
Recipient: FSU   Contact: Dee Dee Rasmussen  
  Westcott Hall   Contact Phone: (850) 488-7782  
  Tallahassee 32301   Contact email: ddr@mycingular.blackberry.net
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Florida Campus Compact serves all Community Colleges, all State Universities, all Private Colleges & Universities in Florida- encouraging and assisting in integrating "service learning" into every class at all levels. Teaching faculty and students to serve their respective communities in practical ways as part of the learning experience.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Students matriculating at any institution of higher learning in Florida will be immersed in service for their respective communities. The next generation will enter the work force with a commitment to serve their community as a way of life.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $250,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $50,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Education, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Quarterly and annual reports from the Florida Department of Education
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Duval Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/17/2002
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No