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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1167 |
| IPOD (Intergenerational Partnership of Development) After School and Seasonal Camps |
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| Requester: |
Ernestine S. Davis |
Organization: |
Martin Memorial Social Services, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
IPOD (Intergenerational Partnership of Development) After School and Seasonal Camps |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 10:59:39 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Youth & Elderly Services |
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| Recipient: |
Martin Memorial Social Services, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Ernestine S. Davis |
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14700 Lincoln Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 251-9378 |
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Miami 33176 |
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Contact email: |
edavis25@bellsouth.net |
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| Counties: |
Miami-Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Martin Memorial Social Services, Inc. has identified a need for its IPOD after school and seasonal camp programs to incorporate strategies and practices that have been proven to improve student academic achievement, social behavior, parental and community involvement, and physical activity and well-being. Its primary goal is to enhance the children�s development by providing an exceptional learning and social experience for the children in both after-school and full day programs. We contribute the future success of our program on the intergenerational partnership with Martin Memorial Seniors Program, focused solely on improving the lives of children youth, and older people through intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies. The IPOD �Intergenerational Partnership of Development uses three components. 1) Educationally the focus is on helping children learn from and develop positive images of older adults as well as helping older adults achieve a sense of fulfillment. 2) The "friendships" component not only helps increase children's aging awareness it also develops a sense of caring and respect for the elderly. 3) The "caring" component provides opportunities for children to share their sense of caring, for two generations to make connections with each other and learn from each other through fun activities. Because the children in zip code 33176 are latchkey, they not only need a safe haven during the critical hours when most of their parents are at work, they also need to be motivated to excel. The site location, Richmond Heights has a population of 8,500; 13% Hispanic, 3% non-Hispanic White and 83% Black; average household income is $45,300, midway below the national and above the Miami-Dade averages. About 45% of the children in 33176 schools qualify for free/reduced lunches. We propose to expand our current services: After school tutoring for FCAT, GED, general school readiness, and technology, counseling, mentoring, recreational, cultural and civic activities and parenting skills training and support for at-risk youth 7-14 years old. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| To serve 125 youth; 80% demonstrating improvement in reading, writing, math, social skills, health/fitness, new educational, cultural, and environment experiences, and 65% family involvement. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$400,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$400,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$129,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$76,000 |
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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: |
Agency needs Assessment |
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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 |
