Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2247
The All-Aboard Program
Requester:		Dr. Robert Nolan			Organization:		The Children's Psychiatric Center
Project Title:		The All-Aboard Program			Date Submitted		1/15/2003 11:28:04 AM
Sponsors:		Villalobos
Statewide Interest:
Increases literacy rates, improves test scores in participants.
Recipient:		The Chilren's Psychiatrict Center			Contact:		Dr. Robert Nolan
		15490 NW 7 Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 962-2400
		Miami 33169
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
An early intervention project which assists childrn who are experiencing academic failure by providing one-on-one tutoring.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To increase literacy rates, to meet academic grade level and reduction in retention rates.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$200,000
Total cost of the project:			$750,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount		$150,000			In-kind Amount		$100,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$250,000		To Fund:		Operations
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		Miami Dade County Public Schools
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Miami Dade County Public School Board
	Hearing Meeting Date:			06/11/2002