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DocuSign Envelope ID: 7E3FF36D-57EE-42C0-9E1 F-B310B3D18C4C <br /> WS V%Z,I <br /> NUMBERS ''!1I III <br /> NARRATIVE - Orange County ARTS Commission <br /> Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association's (RENA) core objectives and mission addresses <br /> inequities in environmental justice and racial justice in Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC. RENA <br /> foundationally addresses and advocates for environmental justice. RENA attains their goals by <br /> holistically addressing issues, educating youth and their families and surrounding neighborhoods. <br /> RENA properly and professionally addresses environmental inequities and seeks to improve the <br /> quality of life for all residents. RENA's efforts include changing and positively affecting Public <br /> Policy, engaging citizens politically, even youth in the integration of fairness and justice in formal <br /> and informal curriculums. The incorporation of creative learning and experiences include <br /> consistent involvement and attendance with Orange County's decision making entities. <br /> Primarily, with OCAC's support, RENA wishes to educate and expose youth and multi-cultural <br /> families to local (North Carolina) ARTS and Educational Initiatives that will fully enrich their <br /> lives. Youth and families engaged and involved with community center services are exposed to <br /> many formal and informal learning opportunities including, not limited to, After School Tutorial, <br /> Environmental Arts & Education, Exercise and Body Movement, Computer Usage, Budget <br /> Counseling and Money Management, Civic Education and Responsibility. Parental involvement in <br /> youth programs is encouraged and actually, mandatory. Attendance during Town Council, <br /> Orange County Commissioners and School Board meetings, NC Legislative events and other <br /> statewide efforts and partnerships is also part of the overall informal curriculum. <br /> Rogers Road Community Center's Summer Youth Enrichment Program, under the supervision <br /> and direction of Rose Caldwell, will include 30% Formal Education, 45% Informal Education - <br /> Field Trips, Gardening, Money Management, Leadership and Civic Engagement and 25% Arts <br /> including Creative Writing, Visual Arts and Environmental Justice. <br /> RENA hopes our Orange County Arts Commission Grant will support partial funding of our <br /> Summer Youth ARTS Enrichment Program in the amount of $1,S00- Our established Youth <br /> ARTS Summer Enrichment efforts fully enrich families, continually encouraging positive change <br /> of the lives of youth enrolled in the center's programming and their families. In past years, <br /> grassroots funding, mostly provided by neighborhood and RENA Board leadership, provided <br /> comprehensive summer activities for youth and their families. <br /> RENA / Rogers Road Community Center's Annual Youth Summer Enrichment Program will take <br /> place June 24 - July 31, 2015. OCAC Grant funds are needed and will support activities July 6 - <br /> August 9, 2015. The summer's curriculum will be ARTIST '.ALLY action packed, <br /> environmentally and educationally friendly. <br /> i <br />