The Escambia Children’s Trust’s Out-of-School Time grants will cost the taxpayers $14 million over three years – about 40% of the total taxes given to the Trust.
| Provider | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast | $ 878,878 | $ 630,088 | $ 630,088 | $ 2,139,054 |
| Central Gulf Coast Freedom Schools | $ 215,045 | $ 215,045 | $ 215,045 | $ 645,135 |
| Chain Reaction | $ 195,580 | $ 192,975 | $ 197,274 | $ 585,829 |
| Children’s Home Society | $ 244,672 | $ 249,906 | $ 255,665 | $ 750,243 |
| City of Pensacola | $ 540,041 | $ 540,041 | $ 540,041 | $ 1,620,123 |
| CMB Visions Unlimited | $ 293,184 | $ 396,817 | $ 396,817 | $ 1,086,818 |
| Covenant Hospice | $ 201,095 | $ 204,163 | $ 207,292 | $ 612,550 |
| Dixon School | $ 260,000 | $ 295,000 | $ 345,000 | $ 900,000 |
| Epps Christian Center | $ 254,800 | $ 221,450 | $ 221,450 | $ 697,700 |
| James B. Washington Education & Sports | $ 295,000 | $ 295,000 | $ 295,000 | $ 885,000 |
| Lamplighters | $ 107,460 | $ 156,975 | $ 112,565 | $ 377,000 |
| Pensacola Children’s Chorus | $ 96,201 | $ 203,390 | $ 185,296 | $ 484,887 |
| Pensacola Mess Hall | $ 88,648 | $ 59,924 | $ 83,732 | $ 203,580 |
| Pensacola Little Theatre | $ 144,681 | $ 85,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 339,681 |
| SALT | $ 11,489 | $ 12,629 | $ 13,883 | $ 38,001 |
| YMCA of Northwest Florida | $ 581,748 | $ 906,561 | $ 1,158,977 | $ 2,647,286 |
| Ttoal | $ 4,408,522 | $ 4,664,964 | $ 4,968,125 | $ 14,012,887 |
| Tax Collected | $ 10,264,048 | $ 11,403,470 | ||
| Percentage of taxes | 43.0% | 40.9% |
Two-thirds of the money ($9.3 million) will be given to six providers to help approximately 4,080 kids, but only 1,570 will be measured by improved grades, FAST scores, and school attendance.
Here are the measured outcomes per their contracts:
YMCA – $2.65 million – 730 kids
Academics
• 75 % of students improve in reading skill level in at least one measure: i-READY, STAR or FAST assessment.
• 85% will be promoted to the next grade.
• 75% will show progress in SIPPS curriculum.
• 75% maintain or attain satisfactory school behavior, per teacher surveys.
Boys & Girls Club – $2.14 million – 720 kids
Academics
• 75% of regularly attending youth will show gains in English Language Arts (ELA) grades.
• 75% of regularly attending youth will show improvements in Mathematics grades
• 75% of regularly attending youth will improve their school day attendance
• 85% of youth will improve their attitudes about learning.
City of Pensacola – $1.62 million – 705 kids
No Academic Measures based on grades or test scores
• Increase enrollment by 10% annually.
• 90% student retention in the program.
• 90% increase knowledge an appreciation of arts, outdoors, STEM and behavioral interventions
• 80% participate in Boost program to increase confidence in problem-solving and resolving interpersonal issues.
CMB Visions Unlimited – $1.09 million – 180 kids
Measured by pre-tests and post-tests for literacy and school engagement– not school grades or FAST scores or school attendance records.
• Student at the Frustrational level improve to Instructional or Mastery level.
• Student at the Instructional level improve to Mastery level.
• Student at the Mastery level remain at the Mastery level
Dixon School – $900,000 – 1,625 kids
No Academic Measures based on grades or test scores
• 55% of students will show increase verbal linguistic skills and modalities as evidenced by informal and formal pre- and post-assessments and observations.
• 75% of students will show improvement in line reading and memorizing by end of each session.
• 50% of students will show increased detail to their descriptions and enhanced self-expression through their daily journaling tasks.
• Initiation of the out-of-school program in Summer will show a 5% increase in daily attendance in regular daytime school by Fall.
• 75% of parents/families surveyed will confidently describe the value that this program has on their child.
• 75% of students surveyed will identify new means of communicating and show confidence in oral and written language.
James B. Washington Education & Sports – $885,000 – 120 kids
Academics
• 80% of students engaged in the program will be on their prospective grade reading level and have increased one to two letter grades in English &Language Arts.
• 50% of students engaged in the program will increase at least one to two letter grades in math.
• 80% will show improvement in classroom attendance, performance, and there will be a deficit in disciplinary actions.
