Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #57FY0001 Melbourne Police Athletic League At-Risk Programming
Requester:		Jeff VanGilder			Organization:		Greater Melbourne PAL
Project Title:		Melbourne Police Athletic League At-Risk Programming			Date Submitted:		01/22/2001 10:56:31 AM
Sponsors:		Mitch Needelman
Statewide Interest:		Reduction of juvenile crime per Executive Order 2000-7
Recipient:		Greater Melbourne PAL, Inc.			Contact:		Jeff VanGilder
		650 N. Apollo Boulevard			Contact Phone:		(321) 953-6251
		Melbourne 32935
Counties:		Brevard
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The Greater Melbourne Police Athletic League(PAL) offers educational and athletic programming to at-risk youth. Melbourne PAL's recent addition to services includes a mobile learning lab. This lab consists of twelve computer workstations, numerous tutorials and computer programs and a qualified instructor to assist youth. The mobile computer lab visits targeted neighborhoods weekly exposing at-risk youth to educational opportunities and assistance. Melbourne PAL also provides athletic activities for youth with an emphasis on teaching important life skills. Participants are given lesson plans on various topics including anger management, self-esteem, domestic violence, gang avoidance, anti-smoking, leadership skills and substance abuse prevention.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Melbourne PAL aims to reduce truancy rates by offering educational programming to increase knowledge and self-esteem of participants. PAL also offers various athletic opportunities to engage youth in positive after-school and weekend activities to help reduce juvenile crime and occupy free time.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$250,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1232
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
Total cost of the project:			$750,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$34,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$18,500
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$250,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$250,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						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?							Yes
	Documentation:		This specific community suffers from high drop-out rates, increased domestic violence and poverty.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No