Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1104 Teens Read and Talk (T.R.A.T.)
Requester:	Karen J. Jones		Organization:		Teens Today
Project Title:	Teens Read and Talk (T.R.A.T.)		Date Submitted:		01/27/2000 5:50:46 PM
District Member:	Daryl Jones		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Teens Today		Contact:		Karen J. Jones
	5509 N.W. 7th Avenue		Contact Phone:		(305) 668-2733
	Miami 33127
Project Description:
Teens Read and Talk involves youth 13-19 in reading, writing and current event conversations that will develop and enhabce their ability in the areas of creative and analytical thinking, writing and reporting. Participants will be exposed to careers in journalism, public relations, broadcasting and productions.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Teens Today proposes to provide at least 10,000 "at-risk" youth between the ages of 13-19 with a series of workshops, enrichment and youth resource activities and opportunities to discuss current issues, voice their opinions (e.g. violence, education, crime, guns, drugs, gangs, sexual abuse, etc) and to change negative behaviors through involvement.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To conduct 20 activity workshops, 200 Teens Read and Talk workshops, create current issue speakers bureau/reporters team create T.R.A.T. current event video library and 500 publications per month for participating schools
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$225,000
Total cost of the project:		$225,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					No
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Yes
	Amount:	$225,000
	Purpose for future year funding:			Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?				No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					Yes
	Agency:	Justice Administration
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	"Learning to Read: The First Priority in Education" Education Innovation Committee Report, January ,
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					No