| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2591 | |||||||||
| School Readiness and Reading Program | |||||||||
| Requester: | Ernestine Mosley | Organization: | Hi-Tech Tutoring Center, Inc. | ||||||
| Project Title: | School Readiness and Reading Program | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 3:19:41 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Antone | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| This program will prepare schools for entry into grades K-3 and develop the necessary reading, writing and math skills needed to achieve a passing grade on the 3rd grade FCAT. This is a critical intervention program for at-risk youth. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Hi-Tech Tutoring Center, Inc. | Contact: | Ernestine Mosley | ||||||
| 4554 S. Orange Blossom Trail | Contact Phone: | (407) 858-0919 | |||||||
| Orlando 32839 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Orange | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| This School readiness program will test, tutor and remediate students in grades K-3, who lack skills in reading, writing and math needed to enter school and experience success. Emphasis in placed on developing reading skills so that the students will achieve a passing grade on the FCAT by grade three. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Improved Reading and Writing FCAT Scores and remedial assistance for kids in low performing schools. 90percent of students will be able to identify colors, shapes, alphabets, how to recite, write parents names, phone numbers, how to cut with scissors, how to follow simple directions, learn left and right and learn how to read. In addition, the program will increase curiosity, etc. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $100,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 2235 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Special Categories Partnership for School Readiness | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $100,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $132,500 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $7,500 | In-kind Amount | $25,000 | ||||||
| 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? | No | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | This tutoring center serves students that attend Orange County School's"D" and "F" Grade schools | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | No | ||||||||