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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3223 |
| New Bethel AME Church-Community Outreach Foundation, Inc. |
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| Requester: |
Rev. Ervin Omega Gilliam |
Organization: |
New Bethel AME Church-Community Outreach Foundation, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
New Bethel AME Church-Community Outreach Foundation, Inc. |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 3:25:16 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Argenziano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Increase educational opportunities for minority and disadvantaged youth and consequently strengthen family and community. |
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| Recipient: |
Rev. Ervin Omega Gilliam |
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Contact: |
Rev. Ervin Omega Gilliam |
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P.O. Box 770 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 656-0585 |
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White Springs 32096 |
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Contact email: |
fdherring@peoplepc.com |
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| Counties: |
Hamilton |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The New Bethel AME Church Community Outreach Foundation, inc. was established to mobilize and empower the White Springs community and surrounding area to serve the needs of those who are termed at-risk in the areas of education and social and economic status by providing programs and outreach activities that would provide educational assistance, vocational training and other important resources. Specific services in clude and afterschool program and a summer enrichment program. Serving children ages 6-17. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This foundation would like to extend this program to partner with local employers to provide employment for those youth who are most often receiving some type of governmental assistance. Families will be strengthened, while those in need of educational assistance will receive help. |
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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: |
$200,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$25,000 |
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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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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: |
High drop out rate along with students needing assistance on FCAT. |
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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 |
