Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1103FY0001 Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital - "Meet Your Wildlife Friends"
Requester:	Joan Kohl			Organization:		Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital
Project Title:	Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital - "Meet Your Wildlife Friends"			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 4:40:11 PM
Sponsors:	Stacy Ritter
Statewide Interest:	A live animal outreach program that offers students an opprotunity to interact with native animals
Recipient:	Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital			Contact:		Joan Kohl
	3916 NW 73 Avenue			Contact Phone:		(954) 752-7732
	Coral Springs 33065
Counties:	Broward
Service Area:	Private Organization
Project Description:
The Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital is seeking operational funds for its "Meet Your Wildlife Friends," a live animal outreach educational program. This ?In-House Field Trip?, is offered to all school age children in Broward & West Palm Beach County. This unique program offers students a rare opportunity to interact with live animals without leaving their classrooms. No travel time or costs are occurred, making it more accessible to children who often do not have this opportunity. Funding is needed for educational materials, handouts, printing, exhibits, books, scientific equipment, and to provide food, care and medical expenses for our "Wildlife Ambassadors" (live animal exhibit). This program is under the direction of Joan Kohl, recent recipient of the "Governor's Point of Light Award."
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This program will offer a unique educational experience to many children who are not likely to have this opportunity. This in turn will enrich their lives, by educating them about our unique Everglades and giving them a Hands On- Interaction with live animals. Opening their eyes to the wonderful world around them may spark an interest in their schoolwork and encourage them to seek other educational opportunities offered by the Center. Possible joining our Junior Volunteer Program, "Green Team" (gardening program) or become a "Lady Bug" (a special program for girls). These programs are designed to help alleviate juvenile delinquency and mischief, and provide school dropout prevention, while providing children a happy and healthy source of education and recreation.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:					$50,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:		630
Specific Appropriation Title:		Department of Corrections: Adult male custody operations, Special categories; Food service & production
Amount to be reduced:		$50,000
Fund Source:		General Revenue
Total cost of the project:		$75,000
Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Type of funding match:	Private
				Total In-Kind Amount:		$25,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?						No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Unknown
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?						Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						No