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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1163 |
| Literacy FIRST (FCAT Interactive Reading through Satellite school Teaching) |
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| Requester: |
Mindy Shrago, Executive Director |
Organization: |
Young At Art of Broward, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Literacy FIRST (FCAT Interactive Reading through Satellite school Teaching) |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2003 6:26:29 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wasserman Schultz |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Literacy, improved FCAT
reading scores and improved preparation of pre-service teachers supported by the school board and Nova Univ.
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| Recipient: |
Young At Art of Broward, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Mindy Shrago, Executive Director |
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11584 West State Road 84 |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 424-0085 |
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Davie 33325 |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Young At Art will use its School Board-approved Satellite School (a national model school recognized with a Florida Dept. of Education excellence award) to develop and deliver a new interactive-based curriculum that can improve the FCAT reading test scores of every 4th grade public school student in Broward Countys beginning with a pilot initiative in 2003/2004 with Plantation Elementary School, a "D" school with an 89% African American enrollment. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Long Range: 20% improvement in FCAT 4th grade reading skills test scores for all 4th grade students participating in program; Short Range: 20% improvement at Plantation Elem. pilot school; Long & Short Range: increased use of reading materials and FCAT pretesting at public library.
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$150,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$300,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$75,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$75,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$150,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
State-mandated FCAT testing/assessment, Broward School Board LRP, Young At Art LRP for Literacy |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
