Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #513FY0001 Education Center
Requester:		Ed Isolani			Organization:		New Port Richey Marine Institute
Project Title:		Education Center			Date Submitted:		02/05/2001 11:01:50 AM
Sponsors:		Mike Fasano
Statewide Interest:		The education center is an alternative education program for court-ordered youth.
Recipient:		New Port Richey Marine Institute			Contact:		Ed Isolani
		5324 Sunset Road			Contact Phone:		(727) 841-4361
		New Port Richey 34652
Counties:		Pasco
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The funds provided from this request will allow the Institute to construct a new education center for up to 180 students to utilize through court-ordered intervention services. The participants in the program learn marine-related skills such as seamanship, swimming, scuba, coastal conservation and experimental learning. The program also assists program participants in transitioning back to the community from residential programs. Assistance with re-enrollment in school or obtaining gainful employment is also provided. For those students choosing to return to school, assistance in securing a GED or training through a vocational program is provided. In addition, through community service projects, the participants are encouraged and given the opportunity to repay their debts to society.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
180 students (100 students in day program and 80 students in evening program) will utilize the court- ordered intervention services provided by the Institute. The construction of the education center will allow the Institute to save approximately $35,000 per year in rent that it currently pays for its existing location. Those dollars could then be used to expand services.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$651,000
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
Total cost of the project:			$716,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Private
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$65,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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?							Yes
	Documentation:		90-95% of the program participants are court-ordered to attend the Institute.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Pasco County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/19/2001