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City of Miami - Department of Parks & Recreation - Fiscal Year 2004
Scope of Services
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Project Title: Learning & Technology Center
Description: This program is an after school program that provides low income youth accessibility
to computers, Internet services and mentors in order to improve/enhance academic
skills. In addition the program includes counseling and involvement of Cuhural
Awareness and balance, youth community participation and crime prevention. Youth
Services for 45 youth in the areas, of Academics, Computers, Social Science, Cultural
Balance and Awareness and Crime Prevention.
Target Areas:Allapatha, Hadley Park, Wynwood, Overtown and Model City, however, the program
is not restricted to area residents only, any child that wishes to take part in the
program may do so by simply filling out an application. Children of low to moderate
income families are especially encouraged to take part in all of the curriculum provided
and are given priority.
Funding Source: City of Miami Department of Parks & Recreation General Fund 2004
National Objective: Low/Moderate income Families (Priority)
Agency Location: Community Center at City of Miami's Moore Park
765 Northwest 36th Street. 1Viiami,• Florida 33127
Program Description: To address the lack of academic success and preparation for
productive adulthood of high -risk youth, FOCAL will provide an after -school tutorial and computer
center at a neighborhood park to incorporate education into a highly popular recreation program.
Providing tutoring, mentors, structured social activities, cultural awareness and knowledge of and
access to social services will reduce the risk factors. In addition participants can also enroll in the
parks football, basketball, cheerleading and tennis programs. FOAL starts worx closely vAlli r e
park staff to ensure that each child that participates in the parks program is succeeding academically.
The program will offer tutoring in Math, English, Reading and computers. Counseling and
workshops will be given on self-esteem/self-worth, values clarification, responsibility &
consequences, health & safety, dealing with conflict & life skills and leadership training.
Goal: Approximately 60 (minimum) youth are enrolled in the program and all will have accessability
to all services at no charge.
Step to enrolling and taking part in the program:
Complete an intake application and family profile.
Complete a pre -testing of a potential participant's knowledge of the computer hardware and
software. -
Conduct a complete evaluation of the potential participants academic level which includes
math and reading whenever possible review school records (report cards, etc.)
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