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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-02-0664J-02-529 6/10/02 02- 664 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WITH ATTACHMENTS, AUTHORIZING FUNDING FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND ("LETF"), IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 FOR TWENTY-EIGHT EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL YOUTH PROGRAMS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED AND APPORTIONED HEREIN, WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 FOR OTHER FUNDING REQUESTS RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH MEET THE FUNDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR TOTAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $520,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NO. 690001, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES (2001). WHEREAS, Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes (2001), authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture cash and proceeds for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses; and WHEREAS, the Police Department is committed to the education and development of the youth of the community; and CITY COMUSSION NIEETM bF J U N 1 3 2002 Raswufioa I*D. 02- 664 WHEREAS, funding by the Law Enforcement Trust Fund ("LETF") will assist the many organizations with expenses related to redirecting the focus of at -risk youth by placing them into crime prevention programs with educational and recreational activities; and WHEREAS, based on the assessment process and availability of funds, twenty-eight programs (a detailed description of each program is attached) have been designated for funding from the LETF; and WHEREAS, funds to cover these expenditures have not been included in the Police Department's normal operating budget and are available in the LETF; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 932.7055(c) Fla. Stat. (2001), all recipients shall (1) certify that the funds appropriated will be used lawfully and for the purpose stated, (2) be required to maintain proper accounting records for the expenditure of such monies and (3) provide any reports, including but not limited to audit reports, as may be required by the City of Miami or applicable law; and Page 2 of 5 02- 664 WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has determined that the expenditures proposed comply with Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes (2001); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Funding from the LETF, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 for twenty-eight educational, recreational and developmental youth programs, as more particularly specified and apportioned herein, with additional funding in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for other funding requests received throughout the year which meet the funding eligibility criteria, for total funding in the amount of $520,000, is authorized, with funds allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, such expenditures having been approved by the Chief of police as complying with Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes (2001) : Page 3 of 5 02- 664 PROGRAM AMOUNT The Alternative Program, Inc. $ 70,000 Miami Senior High School, ARTEC TV $ 20,000 Production Academy Youth of America, Inc. $ 30,000 Baragua Judo Kai, Inc. $ 19,000 Miami Urban Ministries $ 4,750 Jewish Community Center of South Florida $ 10,000 New Bethel Baptist Church $ 8,550 Boys and Girls Club of Greater Miami, Inc. $ 75,000 City of Miami Parks & Recreation - Summer $ 40,000 Crime Prevention Program Y.M.C.A. of Greater Miami, Inc. $ 35,000 Drug Free Youth in Town (D.Y.F.I.T.) $ 15,000 Liberty City Optimist Club of Florida, Inc. $ 20,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami $ 10,000 Miami Jackson Senior High - Arts & At -Risk $ 5,000 Youth Project City of Miami Parks & Recreation $ 15,000 N.S.S.C.P. Program Coconut Grove Playhouse $ 20,000 South Florida Inner City Games $ 10,000 Foundation, Inc. Urgent, Inc. $ 10,000 Greater Miami Tennis Foundation, Inc. $ 22,700 Non -Violence Project (NVP) $ 5,000 Neat Stuff, Inc. $ 5,000 Aspira of Florida, Inc. $ 5,000 City of Miami Parks & Recreation - PARC $ 20,000 Program Miami Bridge Youth and Family $ 5,000 Services, Inc. Latin Quarter Cultural Center, Inc. $ 5,000 Florene Litthcut's Inner City Children's $ 5,000 Touring Dance Co. Inner City Youth Center, Inc. $ 5,000 Mental Health Association of Dade $ 5,000 County, Inc. A Woman's Place $ 5,000 Funds for programs to be allocated $ 20,000 for request received throughout the year under $2,000. TOTAL $520,000 Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11 1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 4 of 5 02- 664 c PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June 2002. 40,• (WUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPROVED.- AS's FOCI AND CORRECTNESS :k�e LO TTORNEY 273:tr:LB Page 5 of 5 02— 664 N0. LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND 2002 FUNDING LIST ORGANIZATION FUNDING 7HE ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM, INC. $ 70,000 2 1 MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, ARTEC TV PRODUCTION ACADEMY $ 20,000 s YOUTH OF AMERICA, INC. $ 30,000 a BARAGUA JUDO KAI, INC. $ 19,000 5 MIAMI URBAN MINISTRIES $ 4,750 s JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SOUTH FLORIDA $ 10,000 7 NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH $ 8,550 8 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MIAMI, INC. $ 75,000 9 CITY OF MIAMI PARKS & RECREATION - SUMMER CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM $ 40,000 10 Y.M.C.A. OF GREATER MIAMI, INC. $ 35,000 11 DRUG FREE YOUTH IN TOWN (D.Y.F.IT.) $ 15,000 12 LIBERTY CITY OPTIMIST CLUB OF FLORIDA, INC. $ 20,000 19 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER MIAMI - (BBBS) $ 10,000 14 MIAMI JACKSON SENIOR HIGH- ARTS & AT -RISK YOUTH PROJECT $ 5,000 15 CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION - N.S.S.C.P. PROGRAM $ 15,000 16 COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE $ 20,000 17 SOUTH FLA INNER CITY GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. $ 10,000 18 URGENT, INC. $ 10,000 1s GREATER MIAMI TENNIS FOUNDATION, INC. $ 22,700 20 NON-VIOLENCE PROJECT - (NVP) $ 5,000 21 NEAT STUFF, INC. $ 5,000 22 ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC. $ 5,000 23 CITY OF MIAMI PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT - PARC PROGRAM $ 20,000 24 MIAMI BRIDGE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. $ 5,000 25 LATIN QUARTER CULTURAL CENTER, INC. $ 5,000 26 1 FLORENE LITTHCUT'S INNER CITY CHILDREN'S TOURING DANCE CO. $ 5,000 27 INNER CITY YOUTH CENTER, INC. $ 5,000 28 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF DADE COUNTY, INC. - A WOMAN'S PLACE $ 5,000 TOTAL Rev. 5/17/2002 12:17 PM $ 500,000 02- 664 THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM, INC. MS. GEORGIA AYERS DIRECTOR 151 NW 60TH STREET MIAMI, FLA. TEL: 305.758.4187 PROJECT: THE LAST CHANCE PROJECT SCORE: 1673 SERVICE AREA: OVERTOWN AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $70,000 DESCRIPTION: THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS, INC. TARGETS AT -RISK STUDENTS AND CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND COUNSELING. CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY BOTH THE COURTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED BY THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE "THE LAST CHANCE" PROJECT AT THREE (3) OVERTOWN SCHOOLS; PHYLLIS WHEATLY, DOUGLAS AND DUNBAR ELEMENTARY. THIS PROJECT REACHES 120 AT -RISK YOUTHS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 11 YEARS WHO HAVE BECOME INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO PROVIDE: 1) INFORMATION ON SOCIAL MORALS AND THE VALUE OF EDUCATION; 2) NON-VIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING; 3) SELF-ESTEEM ENHANCEMENT 1 STRENGTH RECOGNITION; 4) ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT/TUTORING; 5) DEVELOP RESPECT FOR AND RELATIONSHIP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. Revised: 5116/2002 10:33 AM 02- 664 1 MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, ARTEC TV PRODUCTION ACADEMY MR. JOSEPH W. (JOE) UNDERWOOD DIRECTOR 2450 SW 1 ST MIAMI, FLA. 33135 PHONE: 305.649-9800 EXT. 2265 PROJECT: "DON'T BE STUPID... DON'T DO DRUGS" SCORE: 1232 SERVICE AREA: ALLAPATTAH, CORAL WAY, DOWNTOWN, E. LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE HAITI, COCONUT GROVE, OVERTOWN, SW COCONUT GROVE AND W. LITTLE HAVANA AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $20,000 DESCRIPTION: THE OBJECTIVE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, AND PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN OF THE DANGERS OF DRUG USE, AS WELL AS THE CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ILLICIT DRUGS. AS A SECONDARY BENEFIT, THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PRODUCING THESE EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIVE MESSAGES, LOW INCOME INNER-CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF LAW, MEDICINE, AND OTHER INTERESTED DOMAINS. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THIS DRUG PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM, ENTITLED "DON'T BE STUPID... DON'T DO DRUGS," IS 368,453 STUDENTS IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THE PRODUCERS OF THESE DRUG PREVENTION AND EDUCATION MESSAGES ARE A GROUP OF 120 DEDICATED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THREE DISCIPLINES: TELEVISION PRODUCTION, MUSIC PRODUCTION, AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT STATISTICS AND ANALYSIS. THEY WILL BE WRITING, PRODUCING, SCORING THE MUSIC, EDITING, PACKAGING THE MATERIALS TO BE DISTRIBUTED. Rev. 51161100211:13 AM 02- 664 V, YOUTH OF AMERICA, INC! MR. WALTER HARDEMON DIRECTOR 6102 NW 7TH AVE MIAMI, FLA. 33127 PHONE: 305.757.8555 PROJECT: CRIME PREVENTION FOR "AT -RISK" CHILDREN AND JUVENILES SCORE: 1155 SERVICE AREA: ALLAPATTAH, LITTLE HAITI AND MODEL CITY AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $30,000 DESCRIPTION: PROVIDES CRIME PREVENTION SERVICES TO AT -RISK CHILDREN AND JUVENILES WHO ARE FROM FAMILIES WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOMES AND LIVE IN THE MODEL CITY 1 LIBERTY CITY AREA. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, CRIME PREVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS MOTIVATING THEM INTO BECOMING PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. ON A DAILY BASIS Y.O.A. PICKS UP AND TRANSPORT 25 AT -RISK STUDENTS FROM AREA SCHOOLS TO THE AGENCY'S DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING CENTER. Rev: 5/1&200210:34 AM 02- 664 3 BARAGUA JUDO KAI, INC. MR. ALBERTO T. FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 2130 N.W. 7 STREET MIAMI, FLA. PHONE: 305-642-6611 -- EMAIL: AlbertoF@icanect.net PROJECT: HARMONY SCORE: 1121 SERVICE AREA: WEST AND EAST LITTLE HAVANA, CITYWIDE AMOUNT ALLOCATED: ` $19,000 DESCRIPTION: THE BARAGUA JUDO KAI, INC. PROGRAM PROMOTES PHYSICAL FITNESS, DISCIPLINE AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF JUDO AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELS. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THE PROGRAM ARE CHILDREN AND YOUTHS, AGE 10 YEARS AND OLDER, WHO LIVE IN THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY. THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE JUDO SCHOLARSHIPS TO THIRTY (30) AT -RISK YOUTHS REFERRED TO BARAGUA JUDO KAI BY BOTH CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS. Rev: 51161200210:34 AM oz-- 664 4 MIAMI URBAN MINISTRIES MR. BRENT HURSEY-MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 2850 SW 27 AVE MIAMI, FLA. PHONE: 305-442.8306 - EMAIL: mumoasis@bellsouth.net PROJECT: OASIS SPRING BREAK YOUTH CAMP SCORE: 1087 SERVICE AREA: ALLAPATTAH, LITTLE HAITI, FLGAMI, E. LITTLE HAVANA AND UPPER EASTSIDE AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $4,750 DESCRIPTION: OASIS SPRING BREAK CAMP, NOW IN ITS TENTH SEASON, PROVIDES A 4. DAY RESIDENTIAL CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR AT -RISK SIXTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADERS. THE CAMP PROGRAM SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN YOUTHS IN FOUR CRITICAL AREAS: PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AWARENESS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. OASIS CAMP PROVIDES AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE TO OTHER CAMPS THAT ARE T00 EXPENSIVE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. Rev. 5/161200210:35 AM X02- 664 5 JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA MR. DAVID B. SALTMA N, CEO DIRECTOR 1790 SW 27 AVE MIAMI, FLA. PHONE: 305-445-0555 - FAX: 305-4467191 PROJECT: SENIOR CRIME PREVENTION AND VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE SCORE: 1047 SERVICE AREA: CITYWIDE AMOUNT` ALLOCATED: $10,000 DESCRIPTION. THE SENIOR CRIME PREVENTION & VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1981. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN PROVIDING THE ELDERLY POPULATION OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WITH VISIBLE PROTECTION AGAINST CRIME (PROTECTIVE SCREENS, DOOR VIEWERS, SWING -BAR GUARDS, DEAD BOLT LOCKS) EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECT EDUCATION ON CRIME PREVENTION. THE FUNDING IS FOR SECURITY EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE PROGRAM'S CAPACITY TO FULFILL THE GOALS OF PROVIDING A SAFER AND MORE SECURE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THE ELDERLY VICTIMS OF CRIME. Rev: 51161200210:35 AM 02-- NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR ANTHONY BROWN DIRECTOR 1571 NW 68 TR MIAMI, FLA. 33147 PHONE: 305.696-1495 - FAX: 305-696.5287 - EMAIL: NBMB1@AOL.COM PROJECT: N.B.B.C. SUMMER CAMP SCORE: 997 SERVICE AREA: MODEL CITY AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $8,550 DESCRIPTION: THE NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH SUMMER PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO TARGET THE AT -RISK YOUTH OF THE INNER CITY, AGES 5.17. ESPECIALLY AT RISK YOUTH IN THE LIBERTY CITY AREA. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT WILL HELP IN THE PREVENTION OF CRIME, INCREASE SELF ESTEEM, PROVIDE TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE AND A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE ENVIRONMENT OF CARE FOR YOUTH WHILE PARENTS ARE AT WORK. THE PROGRAM DESIGN INCLUDES TUTORIAL HELP, PEER COUNSELING AND CULTURAL AND CIVIC AWARENESS AND RESPONSIBILITY. Rev. 5/100021035 AM 02- 664 7 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MIAMI, INC. I WESTGROVEUNIT MR. JACK LANGER - PRESIDENT MR. WAYNE BLANTON- DIRECTOR 2805 SW 32 AVE MIAMI, FLA. 33133 PHONE: 305.446.9910 - FAX: 305-446.2393 - EMAIL: DEBRADOWLI@AOL.COM PROJECT: WEST GROVE UNIT PROGRAM SCORE: 987 SERVICE AREA: NE AND SW COCONUT GROVE AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $75,000 DESCRIPTION: THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MIAMI IS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF AT -RISK OR UNDER -SUPERVISED CHILDREN BY REMOVING THEM FROM THE STREET AND REDIRECTING THEIR FOCUS BY PLACING THEM INTO CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE COCONUT GROVE WEST UNIT'S AFTER SCHOOL AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED BASED ON THE NEED FOR THIS AREA IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, PRIMARILY FOR CHILDREN OF PREDOMINATELY DISADVANTAGED, OR (BLUE COLLAR) WORKING FAMILIES, WHERE MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, A SINGLE PARENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAMILY. THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE COCONUT GROVE WEST UNIT PROGRAMS FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 350 - 450 PLUS CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Rev. 5/16200210:35 AM 02- 664 N CITY OF MIAMI PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MR. ALBERTO RUDER DIRECTOR 444 SW 2 AVE - 8th Floor MIAMI, FLA. 33130 PHONE: 305-4161320 - FAX: 305-416-1313 - EMAIL: Aruder@ci.mi.fl.us PROJECT: SUMMER CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM SCORE: 965 SERVICE AREA: CITY WIDE AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $40,000 DESCRIPTION. THE SUMMER CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE RECREATIONAL, AND CRIMEIDRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION TO A MINIMUM OF 200 YOUTHS THROUGH THE SUMMER PROGRAM AND CAMP. THE PROGRAM WILL TARGET YOUTH BETWEEN 7 AND 17 YEARS OF AGE THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY UNDERSERVED AND AT RISK. PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER AT A PARK FACILITY AND MEET ECONOMIC AT -RISK GUIDELINES. THEY ARE REFERRED TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT BY A PARK MANAGER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY. Rev: 511000210:35 AM 02- 664 9 YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI,INC. MR. JOHN TURNER DIRECTOR 1320 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, SUITE 120 CORAL GABLES, FLA. 33146 PHONE: 305-357-4000 EXT: 126 - FAX: 305-357-6633 - EMAIL: sloyzelle@ymcamiami.org PROJECT: YMCA'S TEEN PROGRAM OF MIAMI SCORE: 962 SERVICE AREA: ALLAPATTAH, E. LITTLE HAVANA AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $35,000 DESCRIPTION: THE YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI'S ALLAPATTAH AND INTERNATIONAL BRANCHES FUNDING WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO YOUTH IN THE ALLAPATTAH AND LITTLE HAVANA AREAS. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF YOUTHS WITH NOTHING TO DO AFTER-SCHOOL WITH HIGH EXPOSURE TO RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DELINQUENCY. IN ORDER TO KEEP THESE YOUTH BUSY, THE ALLAPATTAH AND INTERNATIONAL YMCAS WILL IMPLEMENT THE YMCA TEEN PROGRAM OF MIAMI. THIS PROGRAM WILL SERVE 40 YOUTH (20 PER SITE) BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11-15. THE PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF: AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: MONDAY - FRIDAY FOLLOWING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR. THIS 157 DAY PROGRAM WILL OPERATE FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALLAPATTAH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THE INTERNATIONAL YMCA. THE OPERATING HOURS WILL BE FROM THE TIME SCHOOL IS DISMISSED UNTIL 6:00 P.M. (MAKE INCLUDE WEEKENDS) THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DECREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS BY ENGAGING THEM IN STRUCTURED, HEALTHY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. Rev: 5/16,200210:36 AM 02- 664 DRUG FREE YOUTH IN TOWN (DFYIT)'' DIRECTOR: MS. BARBARA ZOHLMAN 16201 SW 95 AVE -- SUITE 205 MIAMI, FLA. 33157 PHONE: 305.971.0607 - FAX: 305-971.4632 - EMAIL: bzolhlman@dfyit.org PROJECT: DFYIT SCORE: 926 SERVICE AREA: LITTLE HAITI, NE COCONUT GROVE, OVERTOWN, UPPER EASTSIDE, AND WYNWOOD EDGEWATER. AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $15,000 DESCRIPTION: DFYIT IS A UNIVERSAL, RISK -FOCUSED PREVENTION PROGRAM WITH A MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY, DRUG FEE STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES "THE COMMUNITIES THAT CARE," SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AS ITS PHILOSOPHICAL FRAMEWORK. SUPPORTING THIS PROGRAM WILL PERPETUATE PROGRAM INITIATIVES IN BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR, JOSE DE DIEGO MIDDLE, MIAMI EDISON SR, HORACE MANN MIDDLE, EDISON MIDDLE AND CARVER. PROGRAM WILL TARGET 497 CLUB MEMBERS AGES 10 TO 18+ FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS, RACES AND ETHNICITIES. THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE PREVENTION I INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DECREASE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE AND ABUSE. Revised: 5/16/200210:36 AM 11 02- 664 LIBERTY CITY OPTIMIST CLUB OF FLORIDA, INC. MR. SAMUEL K. JOHNSON DIRECTOR 645 NW 62 STREET - SUITE 300 MIAMI, FLA. 33150 PHONE: 305-635.9239 - FAX: 305-757-5856 EMAIL: Icocfl@bellsouth.net PROJECT: LIBERTY CITY OPTIMIST "YOUTH PROGRAMS" SCORE: 895 SERVICE AREA: ALLAPATTAH AND MODEL CITY AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $20,000 DESCRIPTION.- LIBERTY ESCRIPTION. LIBERTY CITY OPTIMIST CLUB'S OBJECTIVE IS TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF THE YOUTH IN THE LIBERTY CITY 1 MODEL CITY AREAS, BY PROVIDING THE YOUTH A STRONG SENSE OF SELF-IDENTITY AND PROMOTE COMPETITIVE INTEGRITY WHILE DEVELOPING A HIGH MORAL CONSCIENCE AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. THE YOUTH PROGRAM WILL SERVE MORE THAN 600 YOUTH AGES RANGING FROM 4 -18. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY SPORT ACTIVITIES TO THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. Rev. 5/16/200210:36 AM 02- 664 12 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER MIAMI - (BBBS) MS. LYDIA MUNOZ OR MERLE WEXLER DIRECTOR 701 SW 27 AV - SUITE 800 MIAMI, FLA. 33135 PHONE: 305-644-0066 -- FAX: 305-649-6358 - EMAIL: lydiaim@bbbsmiami.org PROJECT: POLICE ASSISTING LITTLES IN SCHOOL SCORE: 803 SERVICE AREA: ALLAPATTAH, DOWNTOWN AND OVERTOWN AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $10,000 DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS AS MENTORS TO 60 AT RISK INNER CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR. MENTORS HELP STUDENTS CULTIVATE LIFE DIRECTION, RESPONSIBLITY FOR SELF, SELF-ESTEEM, IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND PEERS. THIS SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM USES AFORMAL DRUG EDUCATION CURRICULUM ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO USE THEIR ASSETS AND STRENGTHS IN AVOIDING RISK-TAKING BEHAVIORS SUCH AS ILLEGAL DRUG USE, VIOLENCE, CRIME AND GANG ACTIVITY. THE PROGRAM FEATURES REGULAR GUEST SPEAKERS FROM THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE TARGET POPULATION CONSISTS OF AT -RISK AND LOW INCOME STUDENTS AT PHYLLIS WHEATLY ELEMENTARY, FREDERICK DOUGLAS$ ELEMENTARY, SANTA CLARA AND ALLAPATTAH, ALL PART OF THE CITY OF MIAMI. REV. 51161200210:36 AM 13 02- 664 MIAMI JACKSON ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION MS. DULCE MARIE DE VILLA, PRINCIPLE BETTYE B. WIGGS - CENTER DIRECTOR 1751 NW 36 ST MIAMI, FLA. 33142 PHONE: 305.634-2621 EXT. 2229 - FAX: 305-633.8191 - EMAIL: 21CCLConebox.com PROJECT: ARTS AND AT -RISK YOUTH PROJECT SCORE: 782 SERVICE AREA: ALLAPATTAH, WYNWOOD I EDGEWATER AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $5,000 DESCRIPTION: PROJECT WILL OPERATE MONDAYS - THURSDAYS, AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING 2002.2003 SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER TERM. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE SERVICES TO 75 TARGET YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. TARGET YOUTH MALE AND FEMALE, AGES 14.17 HAVING BEEN ARRESTED AND OR DETERMINED TO HAVE MULTIPLE RISK FACTORS. THE PROGRAM DESIGN IS BASED ON PROVIDING ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF OPPORTUNITY, SKILLS BUILDING, RECOGNITION, BONDING AND HEALTHY BELIEFS. SUCCESS IS BASED ON ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: DECREASE JUVENILE CRIME, IMPROVE GRADES AND ATTENDANCE, DEVELOP MARKETABLE SKILLS IN THE ARTS AND INCREASE PARENT/STUDENT COMMUNICATION. Rev. 5/16/2002 10:36 AM 02- 664 14 CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION MR. ALBERTO RUDER, DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR MARCIA SPEVAK BREITER - CONTACT 444 SW 2 AVE MIAMI, FLA. 33130 PHONE: 305.461-7201 - FAX: 305.461.7058 - EMAIL: mbreiter@ci.miami.fl.us PROJECT: NON-RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES CRIME PREVENTION EDUCATION SCORE: 753 SERVICE AREA: CITYWIDE AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $15,000 DESCRIPTION: THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THE VICTIMIZATION OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH THE ACTIVE LEARNING OF PERSONAL SAFETY, CRIME PREVENTION, AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD AWARENESS SKILLS TAKING PLACE WITHIN A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM OF TRAINING AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES. TARGET POPULATION: FIFTY-FIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - RETARDATION, AUTISM, AND OTHER MENTAL AND PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS - RESIDING, WORKING AND/OR STUDYING IN THE COMMUNITY BUT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN MANAGING THEIR LIVES. Rev. 5/16/2002 10:36 AM 02- 664 15 COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE DIRECTOR: ARNOLD MITTLEMAN CONTACT: CHRISTOPHER BISHOP 3500 MAIN HIGHWAY MIAMI, FLA. 33133 PHONE: 305.442.2662 - FAX: 305-444.6437 EMAIL: cbishop@cgplayhouse.com PROJECT: 2003 IN -SCHOOL TOURING PROGRAM SCORE: 748 SERVICE AREA: CITYWIDE AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $20,000 DESCRIPTION: THE COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE WILL TOUR THE PLAY, "THE TROUBLE WITH GANGS," TO ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI. THE THEME PLAY FOR THE YEAR 2003 IS BE PREVENTING TEENAGE GANG VIOLENCE. THE PLAY WILL DEPICT TEENAGE TROUBLE SITUATIONS AND DEMONSTRATE HOW CORRECT DECISION MAKING CAN SAVE TEENAGE LIVES. THE TARGET POPULATION IS 17,000 TEENAGED SCHOOL CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI. Rev: 5/16/200210:37 AM 02— 664 16 SOUTHFLORIDA INNER -CITY -.GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. DIRECTOR. RAUL J. DIAZ CONTACT: JODIE KNOFSKY 3010 NW 17 AVE MIAMI, FLA. 33142 PHONE: 305-634-0606 - FAX: 305-634-6340 - EMAIL: sficg@bellsouth.net PROJECT: AFTER SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM SCORE: 747 SERVICE AREA: CITYWIDE AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $10,000 DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM PROVIDES THE RESOURCES ENABLING MORE MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED YOUTH AGES 11.14 IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ATTEND A SUMMER CAMP AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTION, LIFE SKILLS AND COUNSELING WORKSHOPS, RECREATION AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE. PROGRAM TARGETS STUDENTS IN 6,7 AND 8TH GRADES AND SERVES A MINIMUM OF 1000 STUDENTS IN YEAR-ROUND AFTER-SCHOOL AS WELL AS 750 STUDENTS IN SUMMER CAMP DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2002.2003. Rev. 5/16/2002 10:37 AM 02— 6 7 URGENT, INC. DIRECTOR: Henry Crespo CONTACT: Saliha Nelson 1600 NW 3 Ave - Bldg. D MIAMI, FLA. 33136 PHONE: 305.576.3084 - FAX: 305.573-5359 - EMAIL: office@urgentinc.org --:----:----:----:----:----:----:----:----:----:----:----:-- PROJECT: RITES OF PASSAGE FOR GIRLS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY SCORE: 746 SERVICE AREA: OVERTOWN, WYNWOOD, E. LITTLE HAVANA AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $10,000 DESCRIPTION. THE RITES OF PASSAGE FOR GIRLS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM SERVES AS A FORMALIZED TRAINING GROUND TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER GIRLS TRANSITIONING FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD. THE PROGRAM IS A TWELVE MONTH INTENSIVE, FOCUSED AND SUSTAINED CRIME PREVENTION AND EDUCATION AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. A SERIES OF INTERACTIVE SKILL BASED WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD 2 TIMES A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SCHOOL AND PHYLLIS WHEATLY ELEMENTARY. THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PREVENT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY REFERRALS TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF RISK BEHAVIORS. THE PROGRAM WILL BRING TOGETHER 50 AFRICAN -AMERICAN, HAITIAN AND HISPANIC AT -RISK GIRLS FROM OVERTOWN, WYNWOOD AND EAST LITTLE HAVANA, AGES 10-17. Rev. 5/16/2002 11:10 AM 02-- 664 18 GREATER MIAMI TENNIS FOUNDAITON, INC. DIRECTOR: Donna Fales CONTACT: Donna Fales PO Box 140756 Coral Gables, FLA. 33114 PHONE: 305-666-8103 - FAX: 305.661.7472 - EMAIL: gmdkb@bellsouth.net PROJECT: GREATER MIAMI TENNIS FOUNDATION SCHOOLS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SCORE: 743 SERVICE AREA: CITYWIDE AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $22,700 DESCRIPTION: THE GREATER MIAMI TENNIS FOUNDATION'S PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK WHERE PRIMARILY DISADVANGED YOUTHS ARE INTRODUCED TO TENNIS AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BASED ON INTEREST AND EFFORTS. THE G.M.T.F. PROGRAMS ARE AIMED AT AT -RISK YOUNGSTERS, AGES 6 -18, WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANGED. THE PARK SITES ARE IN LOW-INCOME AFRICAN -AMERICAN, HAITIAN AND HISPANIC NEIGHBORHOODS. (MOORE PARK) Rev. 5/16/2002 11:10 AM 19 02_ 664 NON-VIOLENCE PROJECT (NVP) DIRECTOR: DIANE LANDSBERG CONTACT: DIANE LANDSBERG DUPONT PLAZA CENTER, 300 BISCAYNE BLVD. WAY SUITE 919 MIAMI, FLA. 33131 PHONE: 305.358-6643 - FAX: 305-371-3630 EMAIL: nonviolenceproject@hotmail.com PROJECT: NON VIOLENCE PROJECT SCORE: 706 SERVICE AREA: ALLAPATTAH, DOWNTOWN, E. LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE HAITI, NE C.GROVE, OVERTOWN, W. LITTLE HAVANA AND WYNWOOD EDGEWATER AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $5,000 DESCRIPTION: PROVIDES HIGH RISK YOUTH IN POSITIVE, ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES, THAT ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD SAFER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THROUGH PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, NVP EFFECTIVELY ALTERS PARTICIPANTS' ATTITUDES TOWARD VIOLENCE AND ANTI -SOCIAL BEHAVIORS USING KNOWLEDGE AS THEIR WEAPON, INSPIRING SELF CONFIDENCE AND GOAL SETTING WHILE DE -GLORIFYING NEGATIVE GROUP INVOLVEMENT. AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2002.2003 PUBLIC SCHOOL YEAR, NVP WILL ADMINISTER ITS FOUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS: TALK IT OUTI , AMBASSADORS, GIRLS' VOICE AND PROJECT L.O.V.E. TARGETING 4,400 YOUTH, AGES 10 TO 18, ATTENDING MIAMI JACKSON SENIOR, ALLAPATTAH MIDDLE, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, JOSE DE DIEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL, MIAMI SENIOR HIGH, CITRUS GROVE MIDDLE, MIAMI EDISON, AND HORACE MANN MIDDLE - SCHOOLS RESIDING IN HIGHLY DISTRESSED, CITY OF MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS. Rev: 51161200211:10 AM 02- 664 RIC NEAT SUFE, INC. DIRECTOR: Phyllis Krug CONTACT: Caridad Padin 2624 NW 21 TR MIAMI, FLA. 33142 PHONE: 305-638-5878 - FAX: 305-638.7617 - EMAIL: NSTUFF@BELLSOUTH.NET PROJECT: AT RISK TEEN TRAINING I MENTORING AND TRUANCY I DROPOUT PREVENTION SCORE: 695 SERVICE AREA: CITYWIDE AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $5,000 DESCRIPTION: PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING AND OTHER ESSENTIALS FREE OF CHARGE TO MIAMI'S MOST NEEDY AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN, NEAT STUFF EVENS THE PLAYING FIELD FOR THESE LESS FORTUNATE YOUNGSTERS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO MINIMIZE THE CURRENT SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE THAT PLACES CHILDREN ON THE STREET WITH NOTHING TO DO OTHER THAN PARTAKE IN DELINQUENT ACTIVITIES. NEAT STUFF PROVIDES CLOTHING FOR APPROXIMATELY 6,000 FOSTER CARE, SHELTER, FAMILY PLACEMENT AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN MIAMI PER YEAR. IT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR 5 TO 9 HIGH SCHOOL YOUNGSTERS, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 TO 19, AT A TIME. THE CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE CLOTHING ARE MULTI -RACIAL, MULTI ETHNIC BOYS AND GIRLS RANGING FROM INFANCY TO MAJORITY. Revised: 5116200211:11 AM 21 02- 664 ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC. DIRECTOR: RAUL MARTINEZ 3650 N. MIAMI AVE MIAMI, FLA. 33127 PHONE: 305.576.8494 - FAX: 305-576-6217 EMAIL: ASPIRA@FL.ORG PROJECT: ASPIRA YOUTH CRIME PRECENTION PROGRAM SCORE: 694 SERVICE AREA: WYNWOOD / EDGEWATER AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $5,000 DESCRIPTION: THE ASPIRA OF FLORIDA., TARGETS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HIGH RISK, HISPANIC AND OTHER MINORITY YOUTH, AGES 12-19, LIVING OR ATTENDING SCHOOL IN THE WYNWOOD AREA AND HAVING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS: POOR ATTENDANCE, FAILING GRADES, LOW STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES, DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS, HIGH MOBILITY AND JUVENILE JUSTICE EXPERIENCE. ASPIRA PROVIDES MULTI -SERVICE AT ROBERTO CLEMENTE PARK FOR YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS. SCHOOL DROPOUTS AND AT RISK STUDENTS WILL BE RECRUITED INTO AFTER-SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CLUBS FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THESE YOUTHS WILL PARTICIPATE IN SUPERVISED RECREATION, COMPUTERIZED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (TUTORING), CULTURAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. THROUGH PARENT WORKSHOPS, PARENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IMPROVE DISCIPLINE AND PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. Revised: 5/161200211:11 AM 02- 664 22 CITY OF MIAMI PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: ALBERTO RUDER CONTACT: Mr. Juan Pascual 444 SW 2 Ave - 8th Floor MIAMI, FLA. 33128 PHONE: 305-416.1310 - FAX: 305.416-2154 -EMAIL: Jpascual@Ci.Miami.Fl.Us. PROJECT: PREVENTION AND ALTERNATIVES THROUGH RECREATION AND COMPUTERS (PARC) SCORE: 684 SERVICE AREA: CITY PARKS AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $20,000 DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM (PARC) WILL PROVIDE COMPUTER TRAINING AND AFTER SCHOOL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM TARGETS YOUTH BETWEEN 7 AND 17 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY UNDERSERVED AND AT RISK. PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER AT THE PARK, MEET ECONOMIC GUIDELINES, AND BE IDENTIFIED AS AT RISK. THEY ARE REFERRED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY. Revised: &1 &200211:11 AM 23 02- 664 MIAMI BRIDGE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. DIRECTOR: MS. STEPHANIE SOLOVEI CONTACT. Ms. Stephanie Solovei 2810 NW South River Dr. MIAMI, FLA. 33125 PHONE: 305.635.8953 - FAX: 305-636.3521 - EMAIL: Miabridg@bellsouth.net PROJECT: OUT -OF SCHOOL HOURS DELINQUENCY DIVERSION PROGRAM SCORE: 653 SERVICE AREA: DELINQUENCY DIVERSION PROGRAM AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $5,000 DESCRIPTION: PROVIDES CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL HOURS, THEREBY REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THESE YOUTH WILL ENGAGE IN DELINQUENT BEHAVIORS DURING THESE HOURS AND TURNING THESE HOURS INTO "PRIME TIME" FOR PERSONAL ENRICHMENT. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: (1) PREVENT YOUTH FROM ENTERING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. (2) PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, LIFE SKILLS AND OTHER POSITIVE BEHAVIORS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE CHANCES OF A PRODUCTIVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. TARGET POPULATION: 500 YOUTH AGES 10.17 AT THE EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER CAMPUS WHO ARE REFERRED TO MIAMI BRIDGE BY THE COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, PARENTS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF). THESE YOUTH ARE REFERRED TO MIAMI BRIDGE DUE TO ENGAGING IN HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS SUCH AS RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME, HABITUAL TRUANCY, PRE -DELINQUENT ACTIVITIES, CURFEW VIOLATIONS, AND REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS. Rev. 511612002 11:11 AM 24 U2-- 664 LATIN QUARTER CULTURAL CENTER, INC. DIRECTOR: MR. TONY WAGNER CONTACT., MS. MARIA SANCHEZ DE VARONA 1501 SW 8th Street - 2nd Floor MIAMI, FLA. 33155 PHONE: 305.631.0085 - FAX: 305.667.0011 -EMAIL: Igcc1501@aol.com PROJECT: A BRIDGE TO A SAFER TOMORROW SCORE: 651 SERVICE AREA: DOWNTOWN, E. & W. LITTLE HAVANA AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $5,000 DESCRIPTION. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES FOR CHILDCARE DURING SCHOOL RECESS, PROVIDE THE CHILDREN DURING SCHOOL RECESS WITH ACTIVITIES AND ROLE MODELS MOTIVATING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND STAY AWAY FROM A LIFE OF CRIME AND GANG INVOLVEMENT. OBJECTIVES ARE MET BY OPERATING THE "BRIDGE TO A SAFER TOMORROW" CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. TARGET POPULATION: THE PROGRAM WILL BE MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 -15 YEARS OLD LIVING WITHIN THE HISTORIC LATIN QUARTER AREA. THE GOAL IS TO REACH THESE CHILDREN BEFORE THEY CAN BECOME INVOLVED IN CRIME. THE LATIN QUARTER IS WORKING WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS OF THE AREA LIKE THE AREA ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLES SCHOOLS, CORAL WAY NET OFFICE, ABRIENDO PUERTAS AND THE CENTRO MATER TO IDENTIFY FAMILIES AT RISK. Rev. 5/17/021:14 PM 25 02- 664 FLORENCE LITTCUT'S INNER CITYCHILDREN'S TOURING DANCE CO. DIRECTOR: MS. FLORENE LITTCUT NICHOLS 4120 NW 8 AVE MIAMI, FLA. 33127 PHONE: 305.758-1577 FAX: 305.758-1588 - EMAIL: icctdc1980@yahoo.com PROJECT: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES SCORE: 625 SERVICE AREA: ALLAPATTAH, LITTLE HAITI, MODEL CITY, WYNWOOD, AND OVERTOWN AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $5,000 DESCRIPTION: THE INNER CITY CHILDREN'S TOURING DANCE COMPANY OFFERS A DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM USING THE CULTURAL, TECHNICAL AND FINE ARTS INDUSTRIES AS VEHICLES TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE CHARACTER, DIGNITY AND SELF-WORTH FOR FIFTY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH AT RISK. EMPHASIS WILL BE TO ACTIVELY RECRUIT YOUTH WHO RESIDE IN THE CITY OF MIAMI'S POVERTY-STRICKEN NEIGHBORHOODS AND LOW/ MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. (LITTLE HAITI, ALLAPATTAH, MODEL CITY, OVERTOWN AND LIBERTY CITY.) Rev. 5/164200211:12 AM 26 02- 664 THE INNER CITY YOUTH CENTER, INC. DIRECTOR. MR. BRENTON WAN CONTACT. MS. RENEE PARKER 525 NW 62 Street MIAMI, FLA. 33150 PHONE: 305.758-0700 - FAX: 305-758-0785 - EMAIL: wanicyc@aol.com PROJECT: THE INNER CITY YOUTH CENTER AFTER-SCHOOL STUDY HALL PROGRAM SCORE: 553 SERVICE AREA: LITTLE HAITI AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $5,000 DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO HELP IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF DISADVANTAGED INNER CITY YOUTH AND TO PREVENT DELINQUENCY BY PROVIDING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN POSITIVE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 40% OF THE PARTICIPANTS WILL IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN TARGETED SUBJECT AREAS AND 90% WILL REMAIN DELINQUENT FREE. Rev.• 5✓1 &/200211:12 AM 27 02- 664 MENTAL HEALTHASSOCIATION OF DADE COUNTY, INC. DIRECTOR: MS. CYNTHIA PARKER STACK CONTACT. MS. CYNTHIA PARKER STACK 227 NE 17 St MIAMI, FLA. 33132 PHONE: 305-379-2673 - FAX: 305-374.0027 - EMAIL: mgadade@aol.com PROJECT: A WOMAN'S PLACE SCORE: 548 SERVICE AREA: ALLAPATTAH, DOWNTOWN, LITTLE HAITI, OVERTOWN, UPPER E. SIDE, AND WYNWOOD/EDGEWATER AMOUNT ALLOCATED: $5,000 DESCRIPTION: A WOMAN'S PLACE IS SOUTH FLORIDA'S ONLY DAY DROP-IN CENTER FOR WOMEN. PROVIDES DAY SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR HOMELESS AND AT -RISK WOMEN, INCLUDING WOMEN THAT ARE RESISTANT TO TREATMENT AND WHO WILL NOT, WITH SUPPORT, UTILIZE THE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTERS. THIS PROJECT SERVES SOME 1200 HOMELESS AND NEAR HOMELESS SINGLE WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN EACH YEAR, ENABLING THEM TO ACCESS NECESSARY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND HOUSING VIA INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, GROUP COUNSELING, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES, ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT COUNSELING AND SERVICES, NUTRITION, HEALTH SERVICES, CLOTHING, AND A SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE KEY TO ENGAING THIS SERVICE RESISTANT POPULATION IS TO BUILD A STRONG TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP OVER TIME. Rev: 5/161200211:12 AM 28 02- ss4 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 20 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission RECOMMENDATION DATE: V ff G 1 2002 FILE: SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Trust Fund Contribution for FY 2001/2002 ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing contributions from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, in an amount not to exceed $520,000. Of this amount, $20,000 has been designated for funding requests received throughout the year, which meets the funding eligibility criteria. Funding will be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, Project Number 690001. BACKGROUND The Police Department has concluded its annual process for evaluating programs that requested contributions from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund under the yearly one-time application process. Community organizations offering Crime Prevention, Safe Neighborhood, Drug Abuse Education, and/or Prevention Programs were invited to participate in this process. All organizations whose applications were received by January 31, 2002, met individually with the Law Enforcement Trust Fund Assessment Committee. The committee evaluated the funding request of sixty-nine (69) programs, and attached is information detailing the twenty-eight (28) programs being recommended for funding. FISCAL IMPACT: NONE — LETF FUNDED CAG/RiM/lr V 02- 664 1. Department POLICE Budgetary Impact Analysis 2. Agenda Item # (if available) Division 3. Title and brief description of legislation or attach ordinance/resolution: A Resolution authorizing contributions from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, in an amount not to exceed $520,000. Of this amount, $20,000 has been designated for funding requests received throughout the year, which meets the funding eligibility criteria. 4. Is this item related to revenue? NO: XX YES (If yes, skip to item_ #7.) 5. Are there sufficient funds in Line Item? LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NO. 690001 YES: Index Code Minor Obj. Code Amount NO: _ Complete the following questions: 6. Source of funds: Amount budgeted in the Line Item $ Balance in Line Item $ Amount needed in the Line Item $ Sufficient fund-, will he trancfPrrPd frnm the fnllowina line items - 7. A ACTION ACCOUNT NUMBER ACCOUNT NAME TOTAL Index/Minor Object/Project No. Transfer done by: From $ From $ From $ To $ Any additional comments? R DEPARTMENT OF A&NAGEMIENT AND BUDGET USE ONLY Verified by: Verified( by: Transfer done by: Department of Management and Bu ge Budget Analyst Budget Analyst Director/Designee d2'j q —+ !:-;'1 - r= I r.1 --T Date Date © Q-,0 &1V-- Date 02- 664