| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #116 | |||||||||
| Program SMART | |||||||||
| Requester: | Carl Miller | Organization: | Boys & Girls Club of Pasco County - Lacoochee and Shady Hill Chapters | ||||||
| Project Title: | Program SMART | Date Submitted | 1/16/2004 10:16:49 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Crist | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Program SMART is serving as a statewide model for keeping Florida's youth out of the juvenile justice system. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Boys & Girls Club of Pasco Co. - Lacoochee and Shady Hills | Contact: | Carl Miller | ||||||
| 8239 Youth Lane | Contact Phone: | (727) 842-5673 | |||||||
| Port Richey 34668 | Contact email: | ||||||||
| Counties: | Pasco | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Program SMART is an outcome based program that offers at-risk youth instruction on conflict resolution, peer management, goal setting, resisting gang involvement and violence and conflict resolution. The program brings students together in a positive and constructive environment to prevent them from becoming part of the juvenile justice system by promoting responsible behavior and citizenship. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Of youth participating in Program SMART: -- 70% will have no reported contact with law enforcement within 6 months of completing the program; -- 90% of all participants will gain and apply learned positive life skills, self-esteem building, healthy lifestyles and attitudes; -- 40% will show increased academic performance; -- 75% will participate in anti-drug, violence and acohol programs. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $100,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $137,500 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $15,000 | In-kind Amount | $22,500 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| 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: | Growing juvenile crime statistics in Pasco County | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Pasco County Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/16/2003 | ||||||||