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CBIRS Request 2549
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2549
Academy for Community Ed. Central
 
Requester: Dr. Marvin Dunn Organization: Roots in the City, Inc.
 
Project Title: Academy for Community Ed. Central Date Submitted 1/16/2004 2:39:18 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
Truancy, Delinquency, Dropout Prevention
 
Recipient: Roots in the City, Inc.   Contact: Dr. Marvin Dunn  
  1600 N.W. 3rd Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 348-3466  
  Miami 33136   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Educational services to at-risk youth aimed at improving their performance on the FCAT
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased graduation rate for minority
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $2,500,000   In-kind Amount $1,000,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 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? Yes
  Documentation: County dropout rate/FCAT scores of minority students
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/13/2003