Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1290FY0001 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project
Requester:		E.J. Junior			Organization:		5000 Role Models of Excellence Project
Project Title:		5000 Role Models of Excellence Project			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 11:44:43 AM
Sponsors:		Kendrick Meek
Statewide Interest:		It will help prevent the high HIV/AIDS epidemic among youngmen.
Recipient:		5000 Role Models of Excellence Project			Contact:		E.J. Junior
		1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Ste. 227			Contact Phone:		(305) 995-2451
		Miami 33132
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project is committed to ending this crisis by pairing "at-risk" youth of every race with adult mentors whose legitimate success can inspire them to achieve success of their own.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improvement in dropout rate and discipline referrals
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$600,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,600,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$600,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$400,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$600,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Dropout rate & discipline referrals are increasing. Program decreases the dropout rate & discipline
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No