Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1808FY0102
Florida Black Historical Research Project
Requester:		Shelby Lowe			Organization:		Florida Black Historical Research Project, Inc.
Project Title:		Florida Black Historical Research Project			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 3:03:57 PM
Sponsors:		James Harper
Statewide Interest:
The statewide intrests this project addresses is in the need to have minority children of Seminole decent and cultural heritage, gain more knowledge about the history of the Tribes and major cultural, educational, and agricultural experience through the exchange with the State of Oklahoma. The benefits of the agricultural and economic exchange will trancend the county boundaries and help surrounding rural communities with the knowledge gained to help in future agricultural efforts.
Recipient:		Florida Black Historical Research Project			Contact:		Shelby Lowe
		1943 W. 16th Court #C, PO Box 9612			Contact Phone:		(561) 842-5551
		Riviera Beach 33419-9612
Counties:		Palm Beach
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
The Florida Black Historical Research Project, Inc. (FBHRPI) started in 1996 as an effort to explore the seemingly hidden, Black Seminole history of Florida and Oklahoma. The mission is to bridge the over 160 year gap between Florida Black Seminoles and Oklahoma Black Seminoles and educate area youth of this Florida/Oklahoma relationship. This effort involves the participation and education of at least 100-200 kids per year. We began establishing a relationship between the two cities, Riviera Beach, FL and Wewoka, OK and ultimately resulted in the formation of an official, relative cities inter-local agreement to coordinate a program to develop historical, cultural, agricultural and economic exchange between the two cities. Later, FBHRPI published a book entitled "We R Florida", which is presently located within the County's School library system, established a middle school sailing program and a youth exchange program between Wewoka, OK and Palm Beach County. In keeping in compliance with the inter-local agreement and also fulfilling our local mission, we are currently: 1. Establishing an agricultural exchange with Oklahoma, which involves goat distribution and other added value argiculture products. 2. Constructing an Agriculture Lab to expose and educate area youth about career choices in the field of agiculture. 3. Negotiating acquistion and renovation of historical building in West Palm Beach. 4. Setting up a permanent exhibit at the Florida Historical Museum of Black Seminole History in Jupiter, FL.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Agricultural, cultural, educational and economic familiarity for minority residents.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$224,420
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:			$300,420
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$33,000		In-Kind Amount:		$33,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$224,420
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
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 FL Ag and Consumer Serv. Comm. Terry Rhodes addressing the decline in minority students in ag.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Palm Beach County Commission/City of Riviera Beach
	Meeting Date:		10/16/2001