Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1844FY0001 Heads Up Program
Requester:		Dr. Albert E. Smith			Organization:		Florida Memorial College
Project Title:		Heads Up Program			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 2:01:00 PM
Sponsors:		Kendrick Meek
Statewide Interest:		Reduce number of African-American females from dropping out of school.
Recipient:		Florida Memorial College			Contact:		Dr. Barbara Edwards
		15800 N.W. 42nd Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 626-3607
		Miami 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
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:		1998-1999		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?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
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:		1/17/01