Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #385FY0001 Heads Up Program
Requester:		Albert E. Smith, Ph. D.			Organization:		Florida Memorial College
Project Title:		Heads Up Program			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 6:40:23 PM
Sponsors:		Frederica Wilson
Statewide Interest:		Reduce number of African American females dropping out of high school.
Recipient:		Florida Memorial College			Contact:		Dr. Barbara Edwards
		15800 N.W. 42nd Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 626-3607
		Miami, FL 33054
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
This program is designed to positively impact at-risk high school females to stay in school and prevent teenage pregnancies.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase in number of participants completing high school.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$100,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
Total cost of the project:			$100,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999		Amount:		$85,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$100,000
	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:		Juvenile Justice, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		High School drop-out rate for African-American females.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/17/2001