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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #77 |
| Bethune Center: Family Literacy Program |
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| Requester: |
Fancis A. Mobley |
Organization: |
Mary McLeod Bethune Learning Center, Inc |
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| Project Title: |
Bethune Center: Family Literacy Program |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2006 9:17:06 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Hill |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| 1) Helping students to improve their FCAT scores through after school educational services provided to them, and 2) improving family's literacy so parents will in turn be able to help their children improve their reading skills and comprehension. Improved reading skills are necessary and crticial to understanding all subject areas. |
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| Recipient: |
Mary McLeod Bethune Learning Center, Inc |
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Contact: |
Ms. Cumpsy L. Burson |
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740 S. Ridgewood Ave. |
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Contact Phone: |
(386) 253-9474 |
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Daytona Beach 32114 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Volusia |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Students: academic skills building, especially reading and literacy skills; tutoring assistance with homework; and after school socialization in a healthy and safe enviroment. Parents: parental literacy skills, including adult education opportunities at Daytona Beach Community College (at no charge) such as Types and Learning Styles Curriculum, Learning Activity Packages curriculum, and GED; general education development; job development activities; and family life skills training. Students and Parents: The program will emphasize parent and child reading activity and computer skills development at the Bethune Learning Center. 65-70 percent high-risk youth in 35 families will be served during a one year period. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| In the Family Literacy Program, students will improve their literacy skills and educational performance, and parents will increase their involvment in their children's education and literacy activities. Parents will also be encouraged and empowered to complete post-secondary education, participate in training, participate in unsubsidized employment or seek career advancement. More specifically, atleast 85% of the students will improve their academic performance; atleast 65% of the students will increase their FCAT scrores; atleast 65% of the children will have a parent participate in the Family Literacy Program; and at least 50% of the parents who participate in the Family Literacy Program will enhance their ability to be self-sufficient. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$122,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$185,650 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$35,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$28,650 |
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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: |
$100,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, Continuation/expansion of Program |
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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: |
05 FCAT Reading Scores in Volusia County, Governor Bush's statement on reading on Myflorida.com |
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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: |
Volusia Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/15/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
