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5 1 P a g e <br />There is a great need in our community for an adequate safe place to gather and learn. <br />The lack of technology resources in the Rogers Road Neighborhood contributes to the <br />continual "digital divide ". Our children need access to computer systems and <br />educators who can help them learn and keep up in school with other children who have <br />access to technology. Our adults and seniors need a place where they can learn and <br />practice with technology in order to stay connected in today's world. We see the <br />Community Center as a base of operations for giving people who do not have access to <br />technology the ability to learn job market skills, keep up in school and communicate in <br />today's ever changing world. <br />Our afterschool programs and summer /holiday day camps provide local children with <br />a safe place to learn and get additional help with school work. Many of our families do <br />not have personal transportation and have difficulty getting their children to libraries, <br />camps and other afterschool activities. We will provide an effective learning <br />environment and an opportunity for'supervised care. We have had much success with <br />school staff and other volunteers working with our children to increase academic <br />achievement and foster a healthy learning attitude. Through donations, we provide <br />snacks, books, school supplies and backpacks. It has been a truly valued experience for <br />both the children and the volunteers. <br />We also see the Community Center as an educational center for our adults. There is a <br />great need for ESL classes, financial education, healthy living information and <br />numerous other requests. We have had many offers from volunteers to reach out in the <br />community and share their expertise with our neighborhoods. Having a local place to <br />base all of these opportunities will help with the transportation issues that have kept <br />some of our citizens from participating. These classes will be open to anyone in Orange <br />County or the Towns who would like to attend. <br />The following Organizational Values guide the work of RENA: <br />Meaningful Programs: As an organization, RENA strives to implement and promote <br />programs and projects that are useful, results oriented and meaningful to those who <br />participate in the programs. <br />Fiscal Responsibility: RENA works to make the most efficient use of both public and <br />private resources while constantly moving toward financial self - sufficiency, working to <br />reduce reliance on grants while improving accountability and efficiency as a <br />community -based business entity within Chapel Hill. <br />Integration: RENA and the Community Unity Board will work to ensure its classes, <br />programs, and services serve the mission and vision and are reflective of its established <br />values. All individuals will be welcome to participate at the Community Center._ <br />PA <br />