Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #731
Young at Art-Literacy FIRST (FCAT Interactive Reading Through Satellite School Teaching
 
Requester: Mindy Shrago Organization: Young at Art of Broward
 
Project Title: Young at Art-Literacy FIRST (FCAT Interactive Reading Through Satellite School Teaching Date Submitted 1/10/2003 4:07:04 PM
 
Sponsors: Gottlieb
 
Statewide Interest:
Literacy, improved FCAT reading scoresand improved preparationof pre-service teachers supported by the school board and Nova University.
 
Recipient: Young at Art of Broward   Contact: Mindy Shrago  
  11584 West State Road 84   Contact Phone: (954) 424-0085  
  Davie 33325
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Young at Art will use its School Board approved Satellite School ( a national model school recognized with a Florida Dept. of Education excellence award) to develop & deliver a new interactive based curriculum that can improve the FCAT reading test scores of every 4th grade public school student in Broward County beginning with a pilot interactive in 2003/04 with Plantation Elementary School, a "D" school with an 89% African American enrollment.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Long Range: 20% improvement in FCAT 4TH grade reading skills test scores for all 4th grade students participating in the program. Short range: Increased use of reading materials and FCAT pretesting at public library.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $150,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 1498
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Community Planning Expenses
 
Amount to be reduced: $150,000
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $75,000   In-kind Amount $75,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: State mandated FCAT testing/assessment, Broward School Board LRP, Young at Art LRP
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Unknown