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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #606 |
| Dreams Are Free Institute for Exploratory Learning and Teacher Education |
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| Requester: |
Sister M. Gilchrist Cottrill, Executive Director |
Organization: |
Dreams Are Free Institute |
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| Project Title: |
Dreams Are Free Institute for Exploratory Learning and Teacher Education |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2003 3:14:01 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| In its 8th year, the State of Florida/Dreams Are Free Public/Private Partnership is providing educational services to children, teachers and parents in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties. |
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| Recipient: |
Dreams Are Free Institute |
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Contact: |
Sister M. Gilchrist Cottrill |
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4380 Fruitville Rd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 366-4010 |
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Sarasota 34232 |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| This service offers three programs. Teacher and Adult Education providing training and consultation services preparing teachers to instruct children with disabilities. It includes a partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University in a Masters of Arts program. Families Forward provides support and strategies for families to maximize the educational, behavioral and emotional potential of disabled children while strengthening the family unit. Family Learning Labs, direct educational intervention for children with special learning needs in an after school setting. |
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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: |
| Teachers and Adult Education Programs; 80% of the participants will be satisfied with services based upon responses to the Dept. of Children and Families Satisfaction Survey. Attendance will be at least 85%. At least 40 teachers will receive the MA in Exceptional Student Education granted by Fl. Gulf Coast University. Families Forward, 80% will be satisfied with services based upon responses to the Dept. of C&F survey. Family learning labs; 90% who are subject to an academic pre-test assessment will show academic improvement by 25%. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$187,500 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$250,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$62,500 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$187,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$250,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, To expand programs |
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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Critical teacher shortage for Exceptional Student Ed. Supports special learning needs thru productiv |
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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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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Manatee and Sarasota Legislative Delegation meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/18/2002 |
