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CBIRS Request 2246
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2246
Haitian American History and Awareness Project
 
Requester: Daniel Fils-Aime, Sr. Organization: Haitian American Historical Society (H.A.H.S.)
 
Project Title: Haitian American History and Awareness Project Date Submitted 1/4/2008 12:34:10 PM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
Middle and high school students in Miami Dade County Public schools will receive education in the form of lectures on Haitian American History as it relates to the "Siege of Savannah Battle" on October 9, 1779.
 
Recipient: Haitian American Historical Society (H.A.H.S.)   Contact: Daniel Fils-Amie, Sr.  
  9822 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 3A   Contact Phone: (786) 621-0035  
  Miami Shores 33138   Contact email: haitianhistory@bellsouth.net
 
Counties: Miami-Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The organization will recruit an historian to provide lectures to middle and high school students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools on Haitian American History and Awareness as it relates to the Siege of Savannah Battle".
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Over the period of one year, a historian will provide lectures to middle and high school students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools on Haitian American History as it relates to the "Siege of Savannah Battle". Their awareness of this battle and the historical importance and significance will help to broaden their mental and cultural horizons.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $340,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $200,000 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