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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1293 |
| Small World 15 Passenger Van- Students with a Purpose Program |
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| Requester: |
Ms. LaVerne White |
Organization: |
Small World Youth Services, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Small World 15 Passenger Van- Students with a Purpose Program |
Date Submitted |
1/3/2008 10:03:35 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Baker |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Small World is a Community Based Organization that has developed a program called students with a purpose. Students with a purpose is a Prevention/Intervention After school program directed toward middle school and high school students (teens at risk). The program increases teens awareness of the dangers of drug, alcohol and crime, and provides tutoring for those who are academically at risk. It introduces positive solutions for this at-risk population. The aquisition of a reliable, safe fifteen passenger van for transportation to classes, activities, court hearings, and other organization functions is greatly needed. |
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| Recipient: |
Ms. LaVerne K. White/CEO |
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Contact: |
Ms. LaVerne White |
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909 Cass Sr. |
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Contact Phone: |
(386) 956-0744 |
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DeLand, FL 32720 |
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Contact email: |
smallworld@cfl.rr.com |
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| Counties: |
Volusia |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| This program is directed at teens that are at risk. We focus on education, teaching about the harmful use of drugs, and alcohol. The alternatives that they can choose and offer a positive role model for teens to follow. Teaching the consequences of criminal behavior and providing options for them to choose. We assist teens who find themselves in crisis situations by providing viable alternatives. The van is vital to our being able to assist all the children in the program. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Decreased use of drug/alcohol. Decrease in crime rate and rate of recitivism. Decrease number of student drop-outs and improved gpa of the at risk student population. Acquisition of a reliable, safe fifteen passenger van for transportation to classes, activities, court hearings or other organizational functions will translate into the ability to assist even more individuals and have a positive impact on the community. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$27,800 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$35,000 |
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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 |
$1,200 |
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In-kind Amount |
$6,000 |
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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: |
$20,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, additional vans will be needed as the program grows. |
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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: |
Letters of Support from Rep Cusack, Chief of Police, and other community leaders like Judge Grimes. |
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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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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Volusia County Delegation Meeting |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
