Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #794FY0102
Prodigy Program
Requester:		William Bowman			Organization:		Bay Area Youth Services
Project Title:		Prodigy Program			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 10:37:48 AM
Sponsors:		Gus Bilirakis
Statewide Interest:
This is year 3 of a 3 year pilot project serving as a model program for statewide imjplemention.
Recipient:		Bay Area Youth Services			Contact:		William Bowman
		5118 North 56th Street., Suite 206			Contact Phone:		(136) 288-9891 209
		Tampa 33610
Counties:		Hillsborough
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
The Prodigy Program is a mulit-agency collaboration that provides cultural arts to at-risk youth in our target community. The program demonstrates the effectiveness of cultural arts programming among youth ages 7-17 who are at risk of entering or re-entering the juvenile justice system. The program combines prevention, diversion, and intervention components that will greatly enhance and expand the capabilities of a diverse and very experienced coalition in order to reduce high levels of juvenile-based crime. A common theme of all program-based activities is to develop and promote teamwork and self-esteem among the children participating while fostering a sense of community. The exposure to the creative and performing arts provides program participants with the opportunity for a form of expression that is positive and does not promote destructive or violent behavior.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The goal of the program is to provide a positive benefit for our target population's at-risk youth through coupling holistic case management services with participation in the arts as a means for personal expression. The Prodigy Program's impact on the individual and community will be measured through: Qualitative Observations: A)the development of personal responsibility, values, and moral character in youth and their families: B)development of personal and potential vocational skills through particpation in the program: C)a greater understanding and respect for individual, family, and community heritage. Quantifiable Measures: A)80% of youth shall remain crime free six months after the release from the diversion component of the Prodigy Program: B)80% of youth enrolled in the program shall not be arrested during non-school hours while participating in the diversion component of the Prodigy Program: C)80% of youth enrolled in the program shall not be arrested for crimes involving violence while participating in the diversion component of the Prodigy Program: D)75% of all Prodigy diversion component participants shall successfully complete the program:E)65% of the youth successfully completing the diversion component requirements shall exhibit a decrease in truancy and school behavior problems.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$599,780
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1233A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Legislative Initiatives to reduce and prevent juvenile crime.
Amount to be reduced:			$599,780
Total cost of the project:			$841,780
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount:		$242,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$599,780
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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:		The growing juvenile crime statistics in Hillsborough County.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Hillsborough Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		10/19/2001