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CBIRS Request 2774
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2774
After School Tutorial Program
 
Requester: Mike Good, City Manager Organization: City of Hallandale Beach
 
Project Title: After School Tutorial Program Date Submitted 1/16/2004 4:36:19 PM
 
Sponsors: Geller
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides educational and support programs to grade school.
 
Recipient: City of Hallandale Beach with Friends of the Hepburn Center   Contact: Mike Good, City Manager  
  400 South Federal Highway   Contact Phone: (954) 458-3251  
  Hallandale Beach 33009   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The City of Hallandale Beach in conjunction with a not-for-profit volunteer organization, the Friends of the Hepburn Center, coordinates and administers and After School Tutorial Program which provides education, homework assistance, computer training and counseling to 250 low to moderate income area chhildren in grades K through eight. The program also provides activities to children and their familites, which includes self-esteem building, crime safety and health prevention, youth entrepreneurial projects and mentorship programs.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Positive development of young children, increased success in school.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $150,000
 
Total cost of the project: $525,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $375,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $150,000 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: Substantial number of requests from residents for quality after-school educational care.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Hallandale Beach City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/21/2003