Hispanic-serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program
FY 1999 Awardees

Barry University will receive a Hispanic-serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program (HSIAC) grant of $399,999 to construct a youth center in North Miami Beach. The project will be a partnership between the University, the City of Miami Beach, the Miami Beach Housing Authority, and neighborhood service providers and organizations. The grant will also enable the partners to develop and offer social, cultural, and recreational programs to neighborhood youth.

The population of the neighborhood is predominantly Hispanic and almost one-quarter of the families live below the poverty level. Demographic changes have resulted in an increasingly poor, young Hispanic population. The proposed project would address many of the social, educational, and pre-employment needs of this population by offering a wide range of social services and programs.

Most of the funding for the Youth Center has already been committed through a general municipal bond. In addition to funding some of the services, the grant will provide gap financing for the construction phase of the project.

Contact: Dr. Jacqueline B. Mondros, 305-899-3908

Content Archived: January 20, 2009