House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #312 Reach Out and Read of Tampa Bay
Requester:	Sharon Dabrow		Organization:		USF/Reach Out and Read (ROR)
Project Title:	Reach Out and Read of Tampa Bay		Date Submitted:		01/12/2000 4:22:38 PM
District Member:	Sandra Murman		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Hillsborough, Pinellas
Recipient:	University of South Florida		Contact:		Sharon Dabrow
	4202 E. Fowler Ave.		Contact Phone:		(813) 272-2268
	Tampa 33620
Project Description:
Provide books to undeserved children at "Well Child" check-ups from 6 months to 6 years of age.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Encourage early literacy and school readiness in youn children.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased number of books in home/increased literacy skills.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$50,000
Total cost of the project:		$50,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					No
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Yes
	Amount:	$50,000
	Purpose for future year funding:			Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?				Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					No
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	1996 Survey by the Commonwealth Fund, 1985 Report of the Commission on Reading, 1991 Study by ROR
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					No