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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1382 |
| Youth Co-Op, Inc. Dropout Prevention Program |
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| Requester: |
Maria Rodriguez/Luis G. Diaz |
Organization: |
Youth Co-Op Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Youth Co-Op, Inc. Dropout Prevention Program |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 11:41:29 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Rodolfo Garcia |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| 1) Highest student achievement, 2) Safe learning environment, 3) Strengthening Florida's families, 4) Achieve high school graduation rate of 90% or higher |
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| Recipient: |
Youth Co-Op Inc. |
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Contact: |
Maria Rodriguez/Luis G. Diaz |
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3525 NW 7 Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 643-6730 |
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Miami 33125 |
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Contact email: |
mrodriguez@ycoop.org |
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| Counties: |
Broward, Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The program provides counseling services, reading and math tutoring, parental involvement, and extra-curricular activities to prevent at least 200 at-risk students from dropping out of an educational setting |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| At least 90% of 200 at-risk youth will remain in school and show significant academic progress |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$400,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$175,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$25,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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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? |
No |
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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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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
