Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #906FY0001 Youth Self Sufficiency Training Program
Requester:		Magdalene Altidor			Organization:		ADGAM Incorporated
Project Title:		Youth Self Sufficiency Training Program			Date Submitted:		02/05/2001 5:16:09 PM
Sponsors:		Phillip Brutus
Statewide Interest:		Targetting youths from ages 8-14 along with their parents in Little-Haiti.
Recipient:		ADGAM Incorporated			Contact:		Magdalene Altidor
		1 NE 40 Street, Floor-2, Suite-U1			Contact Phone:		(305) 573-1136
		Miami 33137
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
To instill self sufficiency within the youth by improving their grades targeted to pass the FCAT; improve discipline-enabling youth to cope with the peer pressures of high school, reduce suspensions and dropout rate; improve creative talent; youth will develop their talents leading to performances in theatrical productions; appreciate the value of business ownership through special training in entrepreneurship-develop simple, practical business projects; enhance parent-youth linkages.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This early intervention program will be designed to both assist the student in achieving academic success and averting juvenile delinquency. Students will benefit from group and peer counseling and image building in and after school setting at Toussaint Louverture and North Miami Elementary Schools in Miami. Parents will be motivated to participate in their children's educational activities and other related parent-child activity that promote family bonding. Parent workshop will be held to encourage and assist parents in helping children academically.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$82,326
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Total cost of the project:			$108,450
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$26,124
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$82,326
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
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:		Agency Needs' Assessment
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 County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/17/2001