This month the Hillsborough County School Board will hold a meeting on October 6, 2009 to discuss various issues. One issue on the School Board’s agenda is a project called HELP, which stands for Homeless Education and Literacy Project. This program will benefit homeless children and allow them the opportunity of obtaining a proper education.
According to the document provided in the agenda, there were 2026 students who were identified as homeless in 2008-2009. This program if approved will provide a $125,000 grant toward the education of homeless students. There is also a $6000 budget provided in order to permit for an evaluation.
The evaluation will be provided by conducting interviews and meetings with educators, program managers and social workers. Throughout the evaluation process data on the potential students will be collected and analyzed, and a final report will be written up in order to obtain the specifications that will be necessary in order to implement this project successfully and within budget.
The evaluator will conduct their research and then write up status reports and an annual report and then coordinate with those who will be writing the grants for the proposal for the upcoming 2010-2011 year. If approved, the program will be implemented for 2000 students in grades kindergarten through the 12th grade. Students will be able to attend schools at all districts that serve homeless students throughout Hillsborough County.
Dr. Sandra Fogel, associate professor at the School of Social Work at the University of South Florida has been appointed the provider on this project. She will be foreseeing all implementations of this project as well as conducting the research necessary to begin the implementation of the program.
In order to obtain more information regarding HELP, contact Amie Wilbanks, Department of Assessment and Accountability, or Dr. Ken Gaughan, Supervisor of Social Work Services.
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