Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #741FY0102

Teen Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Alonzo Fraser

Organization:

Christian Counseling and Community Outreach Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Teen Power

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 12:14:25 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Edward Bullard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keeps youth off the streets and keeps youth out of jail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Christian Counseling and Community Outreach

 

Contact:

Alonzo Fraser

 

 

14551 Carver Drive

 

Contact Phone:

(305) 251-1728

 

 

 

Miami 33176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Dade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services are juvenile delinquent behavior training, that is done through video presentation, group discussion, focus and peer pressure, anger control, substance use and abuse.  We focus on self-esteem and

focus upon moral behavior, that is knowing right from wrong. Ultimately, being able to make good choices and

by utilizing learned decision-making skills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Reduction of repeat admission to detention centers.

Reduce crime in the community. There is a need to re-connect the youths to the community through churches

and other community organizations such as social organizations that they can join.  We want the youths to live useful and productive lives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$90,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$90,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

 

 

 

 

In-Kind Amount:

$35,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$90,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

Numerous studies regarding the high level of recidivism among youth in the Black community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

No