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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2500 |
| Peggy Mitchell Peterman Empowerment Center For Advanced Learning |
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| Requester: |
Eric L. Green |
Organization: |
Everyones Youth United, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Peggy Mitchell Peterman Empowerment Center For Advanced Learning |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 10:40:01 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Miller |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Department of Juvenile Justice states that in the State of Florida, one out of four violent crimes are committed by juveniles with the most frequency at 3:00 p.m. when schhol lets out.
In 33711 zip code alone, where Everyone's Youth United is located, and services youth, the DJJ analysis show at 539 youths were arrested in the 2002/2003 time period.
Everyone's Youth United's programs will help reduce those numbers locally, and statewide, by offering these youth an opportunity to express their creativity in a nurturing environment. The outcomes will be measured by higher attendance at school, improved grades, improved behavior at school, and parental involvment in the form of meetings, and in-kind hours spent at our facility. |
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| Recipient: |
Everyone's Youth United, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Eric L. Green |
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700 43rd St. South |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 321-0060 |
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St. Petersburg, FL 33711 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Pinellas |
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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 Department of Juvenile Justice states that the State of Florida, one out of four violent crimes are committed by juveniles with the most frequency at 3:00 p.m.,when school lets out.
Everyone's Youth United's program will help reduce thoses numbers locally, and statewide, by offering these youth an opportunity to express their creativity in a nurturing environment. The outcomes will be measured by higher attendance at school, improved grades, improved behavior at school, and parental involvment in the form of meetings, and in-kind hours spent at our facility. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Services will be provided to over 350 youths and will help reduce the number of youths deliquency in south Pinellas County. We will be able to reduce the number of arrest by 10%. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$381,100 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$156,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Amount: |
$250,000 |
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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Statistics compiled by WEED and SEED |
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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: |
Pinellas County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/09/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
