Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1006
People Helping Each Other After School Program
Requester:		Johnny M. Brown			Organization:		People Helping Each Other, Inc.
Project Title:		People Helping Each Other After School Program			Date Submitted		1/13/2003 4:17:54 PM
Sponsors:		Lynn
Statewide Interest:
Will raise literacy rates and bring economically disadvantaged children back up to grade level.
Recipient:		People Helping Each Other, Inc.			Contact:		Johnny M. Brown, Director
		P.O. Box 635			Contact Phone:		(386) 328-1595
		Palatka 32178
Counties:		Putnam
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
To provide afterschool tutoring and care for the economically disadvantaged families who can't afford it. These parents need additional work skills to better their economic condition.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased Literacy
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,758,740
Total cost of the project:			$140,699
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount		$			In-kind Amount		$35,175
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$100,000		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:		State reports that Putnam County is the 3rd poorest county and has a drop-out rate that is twice
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Putnam County Delegation/City Commission Meeting
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/18/2002