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CBIRS Request 490
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #490
Florida State Alliance of YMCAs
 
Requester: John M. Lass Organization: Florida State Alliance of YMCA's
 
Project Title: Florida State Alliance of YMCAs Date Submitted 1/11/2006 3:46:15 PM
 
Sponsors: Pruitt
 
Statewide Interest:
Statewide initiative by the Florida YMCA's to provide mentoring assistance and to demonstrate marked improvement in academic achievement for at-risk kids.
 
Recipient: Carl L. Weinrich, President/CEO, Sarasota Family YMCA   Contact: John M. Lass  
  One S. School Avenue, Suite 301   Contact Phone: (772) 221-9622  
  Sarasota 34237   Contact email:  
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The Florida State Alliance of YMCAs through their member associations will seek to meet the educational and developmental needs of low-income children by providing program scholarships, volunteer mentors, for structured and supervised after school programs. These programs will seek to build on each child's needs for relationship building and greater self esteem, reading comprehension, and age appropriate exercise programs. These programs will work in close collaboration with the child's parents and teachers to create a seamless plan of action for improvement.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
While program design and deployment varies from community to community, the common denominator is the development of an individual case plan for every child that builds on his/her assets and brings positive reinforcement to overcoming his/her academic challenges.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $225,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $1,500,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,500,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Department of Education Needs Assessment on Mentoring / Student Achievement Initiative
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Martin County Legislative Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No