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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #885 |
| Jim Browns Amer-I-Can Gang Prevention Program-LeeCounty |
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| Requester: |
Dean Renfrow |
Organization: |
Amer-I-Can |
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| Project Title: |
Jim Browns Amer-I-Can Gang Prevention Program-LeeCounty |
Date Submitted |
1/3/2008 4:18:45 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Gang Prevention |
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| Recipient: |
Dean Renfrow |
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Contact: |
Jack Cory |
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2410 Gibsonwoods Court, NW |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 566-9175 |
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Salem 97304 |
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Contact email: |
jackcory@paconsultants.com |
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| Counties: |
Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Amer-I-Can is a self-improvement and life skills training program primarily designed for gang and at risk youth by learning and applying principals to help make positive choices for a successful transition towards a meaningful, enriched and positive lifestyle. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The program is designed to make a favorable impact upon the trainee's behavior by addressing the particular psychological and practical needs of the inmate population, with the focus being on the enhancement of the individual's self esteem and the acquisition of life management skills. The training will help to improve the trainees' attitude and motivate them to transition towards a positive lifestyle. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2006-2007 |
Amount: |
$1,300,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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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? |
Unknown |
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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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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Palm Beach Legislative Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
