Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1725FY0102
Project System
Requester:		Jose Cela			Organization:		SER-IBM
Project Title:		Project System			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 1:17:15 PM
Sponsors:		Rafael Arza
Statewide Interest:
Project System has documented success in reducing school youth dropouts and preventing delinquency
Recipient:		SER/SABER Youth Co-op			Contact:		Jose Cela
		42 NW 27 Ave			Contact Phone:		(305) 649-7500
		Miami 33125
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Project System integrates the three-quarter combined organizational experience of South Florida's three largest non-profit educational service organizations: SER-IBM Business Institute, Youth Co-op and SABER. This combination provides a full SYSTEM of services to at-risk and out-of-school youth. These organizations have previously operated a similar program sponsored, in part, by the Florida Department of Education and have exceeded all program goals and measures established by the Department of Education.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Enroll at least 900 youth in dropout prevention activities, retain at least 90% of the youth enrolled in dropout prevention activities; enroll at least 80 youth in dropout recovery activities and training; retain at least 70% of the youth enrolled in dropout recovery activities and training; place at least 70% of the youth completing dropout recovery activities in unsubsidized employment.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$600,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$1,280,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount:		$580,000		In-Kind Amount:		$100,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$600,000
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?						No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Miami Dade Public School Survey of at-risk youth and the Florida Dept of Education
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:		10/5/2001