Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #216FY0102
Columbus Boat Program (Historical Maritime Educational Foundation)
Requester:		Lance Farrell			Organization:		Historic Maritime Educational Foundation
Project Title:		Columbus Boat Program (Historical Maritime Educational Foundation)			Date Submitted:		1/8/2002 2:58:10 PM
Sponsors:		Kenneth Gottlieb
Statewide Interest:
Educational advancement of children
Recipient:		Historic Maritime Educational Foudation			Contact:		Lance Farrell
		3238 Grant Street			Contact Phone:		(954) 893-9043
		Hollywood 33021
Counties:		Broward
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
The Columbus Boat Program The Foundation has been and is working on developing a program to be used in the elementary schools. This program includes the large-scale model of the Santa Maria--one of the vessels of Columbus. This model is of a size suitable for the "touchy feely" environment of the elementary classroom. From past experience it has been found that large-scale models work well to enhance the learning process. Along with the model a coloring-work book will be created directed at developing problem solving skills, introducing the geography and the seamanship as practiced during this period along with the problems faced by Columbus. To further enhance the experience an instructor dressed in a period costume to represent Columbus will teach or assist the teacher to bring a larger body of knowledge of this era plus a unique group instructional techniques to make for a memorable and lasting learning experience for the students. Stage one of the program is implication of the program in to the Broward school system (potential Fifty-thousand Students at more than 150 elementary schools). Stage two will be the implimentation of the program into the Dade school system. Stage Three will be the implementation of the program into the Palm School System.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase the depth of knowledge of Broward's children with regard to these ships and history.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$25,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2890
Specific Appropriation Title:			Department of State/ Secretary of State: Office of the Secretary, Executive Direction & Support Services, Expenses, Gen. Revenue
Amount to be reduced:			$25,000
Total cost of the project:			$80,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount:		$20,000		In-Kind Amount:		$17,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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?							Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Broward County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/14/2002