| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1163 | |||||||||
| Literacy FIRST (FCAT Interactive Reading through Satellite school Teaching) | |||||||||
| Requester: | Mindy Shrago, Executive Director | Organization: | Young At Art of Broward, Inc. | ||||||
| Project Title: | Literacy FIRST (FCAT Interactive Reading through Satellite school Teaching) | Date Submitted | 1/13/2003 6:26:29 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Wasserman Schultz | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Literacy, improved FCAT reading scores and improved preparation of pre-service teachers supported by the school board and Nova Univ. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Young At Art of Broward, Inc. | Contact: | Mindy Shrago, Executive Director | ||||||
| 11584 West State Road 84 | Contact Phone: | (954) 424-0085 | |||||||
| Davie 33325 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Broward | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| 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 and deliver a new interactive-based curriculum that can improve the FCAT reading test scores of every 4th grade public school student in Broward Countys beginning with a pilot initiative in 2003/2004 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 program; Short Range: 20% improvement at Plantation Elem. pilot school; Long & 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 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $300,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| 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? | Yes | Amount: | $150,000 | To Fund: | Construction | ||||
| 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 for Literacy | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | No | ||||||||