Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #339FY0102

Dyslexic Education

Requester:

Eileen Mortenson

Organization:

D.E.S.K. (Dyslexic/ADD Education for Smart Kids

Project Title:

Dyslexic Education

Date Submitted:

1/11/2002 4:27:22 PM

Sponsors:

Alfred Lawson

Statewide Interest:

This project will provide enhanced educational tools and services that will assist severly underserved children in the public school systems who are Dyslexic and are ADD students in Bay County and the surrounding area.

Recipient:

D.E.S.K

Contact:

Eileen Mortenson

1101 Ohio Avenue

Contact Phone:

(850) 248-2878

Lynn Haven 32444

Counties:

Bay

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

funds to provide scholarships and materials for the needy for educate parents and educators in the area about methods of teaching that are beneficial to children with Dyslexia and ADD

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increased educational level for at-risk students

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$100,000

Total cost of the project:

$200,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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:

Schools failing to address the needs of this population

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

No