Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1494FY0001 Youth Challenge Academy
Requester:		Col.-Retired Ronald Hood			Organization:		FL Youth Challenge Academy
Project Title:		Youth Challenge Academy			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 12:41:57 PM
Sponsors:		Mike Fasano
Statewide Interest:		Statewide program for high school dropouts/expellees ages 16-18.
Recipient:		FL Youth Challenge Academy			Contact:		Col.-Retired Ronald Hood
		Route 1, Box 550`			Contact Phone:		(904) 682-3980
		Camp Blanding 32091
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
To provide a highly disciplined, motivational and drug free environment, isolated from outside distractions, which fosters academics (GED obtainment), leadership development, personal growth, self-esteem, and physical fitness for qualifying Florida high school dropouts/expellees between the ages of 16 and 18.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Measurable Outcome Anticipated: GED obtainment above the national average & job employment after graduation.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$300,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
Total cost of the project:			$2,800,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$2,500,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Military Affairs, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Documented high drop out rate of Florida's high school population.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No