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Title: Recommendation: Description: 4 The Early Childhood Cluster Initiative began in June 2005 and is in the first year of implementation in ten (10) Elementary Schools. Each elementary school also has a Beacon Center on campus. 4 The agreement will include the following elementary schools with selected school-based programs that currently have a Beacon Center: Barton, Forest Park, Lantana, Northmore, Pahokee, Pioneer Park, Pleasant City, Washington, West Riviera and Village Academy. 4 The program will ensure a high quality preschool program for three and four year old children that replicates the Perry Preschool Project by using High/Scope as the curriculum approach. 4 The agreement will include funds for administration and six (6) resource teachers who will provide technical assistance to improve the quality of programs at the selected school-based program. 4 The agreement will fund parent involvement programs that will include an emphasis on effective parent home reading strategies. 4 Adequate housing is available. No additional housing is needed. Program Evaluation: 4 Evaluation will be measured using statewide instruments to measure kindergarten readiness. The assessments will include SRUSS (School Readiness Uniform Screening System), COR (Child Observation Record), ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale), and PQA (Program Quality Assessment). Financial Impact: For Additional Information, contact: Ann Killets (akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us) E. Wayne Gent M. J. Steele Attachments (list):
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