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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #993 |
| Learning Through Listening � |
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| Requester: |
Christine McCarthy |
Organization: |
RFB&D, FL �Learning Through Listening �� |
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| Project Title: |
Learning Through Listening- |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 11:48:15 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Florida residents of all ages who have print disabilities, i.e. blind, visual impairments, physical & learning disabilities, will receive equal access to educational opportunities through the funding of RFB&D, FL �Learning Through Listening �.� |
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| Recipient: |
RFB&D, FL �Learning Through Listening �� |
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Contact: |
Christine McCarthy |
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6704 S.W. 80th Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 666-0552 |
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Miami 33143 |
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Contact email: |
cmcarthy@rfbd-florida.org |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Educational outreach provided by �Learning Through Listening�� services cover K to 12, including equipment and services for children on free and reduced lunch, and through post-graduate for the State of Florida identified print-disabled population. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| To meet the educational needs of Florida�s print-disabled children and adults through digital audio books. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,550,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$3,240,000 |
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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 |
$2,480,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$760,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$1,550,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,550,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Education, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
John Hopkins University Study (Summer 2003), Rutgers University Study 2004-2005 |
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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: |
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
