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CBIRS Request 1306
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1306
Washington Internship Program
 
Requester: David M. Anderson, Ph.D Organization: The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
 
Project Title: Washington Internship Program Date Submitted 1/2/2008 11:55:42 AM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
This project expands a partnership between Florida and The Washington Center to continue providing all interested public university Florida students the opportunity to supplement their classroom and academic learning with experiential opportunities in all major fields in the nation�s capital, Washington, DC.
 
Recipient: University of South Florida   Contact: Robin Jones  
  4202 E. Fowler Ave., ADM241   Contact Phone: (813) 974-8452  
  Tampa 33620   Contact email: Jones@cas.usf.edu
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Students are placed in internships with federal government agencies, industry associations, corporations, and non-governmental organizations. Students also enroll in one three-credit academic course, and participate in the Leadership Forum, which includes a lecture series with notable national figures, meetings with Members of Congress, program specific programming, and service-learning projects where students learn leadership skills and the importance of civic engagement.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Measurable Outcome Anticipated: Students will come to Washington DC, learn about public policy and the value of public service, and return to their states to make a difference, as evidenced by the fact that 90% of our alumni reside outside of the Washington, DC area.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $100,000
 
Total cost of the project: $100,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $38,500  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2006-2007 Amount: $50,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $100,000 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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No