Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1177FY0001 Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital - "Lady Bugs"
Requester:	Joan Kohl			Organization:		Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital
Project Title:	Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital - "Lady Bugs"			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 4:40:47 PM
Sponsors:	Stacy Ritter
Statewide Interest:	This program allows for the enrichment of "at-risk" young women of the middle school age
Recipient:	Sawgrass Nayure 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 funding for its "Lady Bug" program. This program was specially designed for middle school aged girls, especially those girls identified as being ?At-Risk). It has been found that this is a very trying and hard age for girls. They need to be involved in a more structured environment , which holds their interests. Most girls love being around animals, who give them unconditional love. Working with animals often increases their feelings of self-worth and accomplishment. This program would be offered as an after school program, as well as being offered on weekends and during the summer and holidays (often the time when these girls get into trouble). Girls would be encouraged to help with animal care, as well as other outdoor activates, including gardening and nature craft programs, and field trips.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
It will provide a healthy, interesting program to "At-Risk" Middle School aged girls, thereby reducing juvenile delinquency and mischief. Alleviating unstructed and unsupervised time , usually after school , weekends, summer and holiday vacations, which often leads to these girls getting into trouble. The Center will work with local schools, police departments, social workers and courts. Becoming a "Lady Bug" provides a feeling of self-worth and accomplishment. Our program will also help prepare our girls for potential job opportunities and encourage them to continue their education while gaining important job skills. This program also provides good all around family recreation, educating as well as entertaining.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:					$150,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:		1741
Specific Appropriation Title:		Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: Executive Direction & Support Services, Expenses
Amount to be reduced:		$150,000
Fund Source:		General Revenue
Total cost of the project:		$200,000
Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Type of funding match:	Private
				Total In-Kind Amount:		$50,000
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