Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #694
Butler Basketball School
 
Requester: Jake Butler Organization: Butler Basketball School, Inc.
 
Project Title: Butler Basketball School Date Submitted 1/12/2004 5:40:48 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard, Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
The project relates to youth development, character building, FCAT Prep, and violence prevention.
 
Recipient: Butler Basketball School   Contact: Jake Butler  
  P.O. Box 561523   Contact Phone: (305) 926-2839  
  Miami 33256   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
After-School academic lifeskills, and violence prevention prep by using the sport of basketball as a recreational hook.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Individual improvement in academic and life skills performance.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $332,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $300,000   In-kind Amount $32,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $300,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Current after-school data, youth after-school crime rates (3-6), High school drop out rates
 
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
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/03/2003