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Education Foundation of Indian River County <br />P.O. Box 7046 <br />Vero Beach, FL 32961 <br />Phone: 772-564-0034 <br />STEP into Kindergarten <br />Funded Year: 2016-2017 <br />Grant: $130,000.00 <br />Funds used: $130,000.00 <br />Total children to be served in June and July of 2017: 210. Cost per child: $1,039.21 <br />*Based on program budget of $218,235.00 <br />Focus area addressed: Early Childhood Development <br />Taxonomy Number: YB-9500.1500-650 - Children who are age three to five. <br />Program Description: <br />The Education Foundation, in partnership, with the School District of Indian River County <br />(SDIRC) increased Kindergarten readiness rates for 4 year old children by extending the school <br />year with 29 instructional days. This program replicated and expanded upon the program's <br />success from the previous year. The program extended the school year through July 14, 2017 <br />with priority given to homeless, migrant and low scoring students. <br />199 — 4 and 5 year old children, who had participated in a VPK program completed the 29 day <br />program that was held at Glendale Elementary School and Pelican Island Elementary School. <br />We served 22 more children than the previous year. <br />Collaboration: The Education Foundation of Indian River County collaborates with the School <br />District of Indian River County to leverage our community's investment in our schools with the <br />goal of achieving excellence for students and educators. <br />We work together to fundraise, administer and implement programs like STEP into K to prepare <br />4 year old children to arrive at Kindergarten prepared to begin their academic careers. <br />Goals and Outcomes: <br />Goal 1: 85% of all students will score at least 80% or higher on the "Get Ready to Read" <br />screener. <br />Result: <br />92% of students achieved this goal. The pre-test score was 65% - a 42% gain was achieved. <br />Goal 2: 85% of students will score at least 80% or higher on the Dibels Kindergarten Progress <br />Monitoring Initial Sounds Fluency Probes. <br />-25- <br />38 <br />