A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

1. Program Title: Cooperative Demonstration Program

(Correctional Education)

(CFDA 84.199D)

2. Project Title: Dade Juvenile Justice Center

3. Award Number: Vl99D20067

4. Project Coordinator: Judge Thomas K. Petersen

Project Director: Jennifer Schuster

Awardee: Dade Juvenile Justice Center

Address: 3300 N.W. 27th Avenue, Room 210

Miami, Florida 33142

Telephone: (305) 638-6873

FAX: (305) 638-6042

5. Funds By Federal: FY 1992 $ 194,750

Fiscal Year: Other Federal: $

Non-Federal: FY 1992 $ 690,000

Total Funds: $ 889,750

Federal Funds: 22 percent of total funds

6. Award Period: October 1, 1992 - September 30, 1993

7. Federal Project Carolyn Fuqua, Office of Correctional Ed

Officer: (202) 205-562l

8.Objectives: To provide 150 inner city delinquent youth in Dade County Florida with a combination of vocational and academic training in food preparation, baking, restaurant management and catering.

9. Procedures: The program's vocational/academic component will prepare youth with the experience necessary to enter the job market. Students run a culinary business and proceeds help offset project cost. Private industry will assist the successful transition of the youth graduating from the culinary arts programs.

10.Outcomes/Results/Products: Program completion will be the result of either a regular high school degree, a GED, or a high school completion coupled with classes at a local community college. Outcome is also to evaluate, document, and disseminate the impact of the program model and its components. Dissemination includes publications, presentations and tours.

11.Educational Level: Youth (K-12)

12. Target Population(s): Youth

13. Estimated Number of Trainees: 150

14. Partner(s): Dade County Public School System, the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, local juvenile justice programs and personnel, Miami-Dade Community College, and the Miami business community.