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CBIRS Request 376
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #376
Pre-K Digital Academy
 
Requester: Ernest Page Organization: Southwest United Communities
 
Project Title: Pre-K Digital Academy Date Submitted 1/2/2006 10:46:54 AM
 
Sponsors: Siplin
 
Statewide Interest:
Technology Enhanced learning; Voluntary Pre - Kindergarden (VPK)
 
Recipient: Southwest United Communities   Contact: Beverly Bradford  
  1003 S. Kirkman Road   Contact Phone: (407) 947-9081  
  Orlando 32811   Contact email: bbradford@fwucfl.org
 
Counties: Orange
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
A demonstration project to provide enhanced high quality technology program for children in Pre- K
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? 2004 Central Florida Hurricane Season
If yes, which year? 2004
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
All Pre-k students engaged in technology enhanced learning will have basic computer/literacy skills prior to kindergarten.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $1,000,000   In-kind Amount $1,000,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Organization's Needs Assessment Report
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Orange County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/07/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No