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8 <br /> The group United Voices of Efland Cheeks, working with The Collaborative <br /> (representatives from five churches in the Efland Cheeks community) is an existing <br /> 501c3 that is reorganizing (and renewing their status) to create an Efland Cheeks <br /> Neighborhood Association (the name of which is unknown — it may continue to be <br /> United Voices of Efland Cheeks). The group is working to select a Board of <br /> Directors and elect officers. <br /> The Efland Cheeks group is looking particularly for the following needs and activities <br /> at their Center: <br /> • Senior programs <br /> • Youth programs <br /> • Computer classes for youth and seniors <br /> • Physical fitness classes <br /> • Community policing, and <br /> • Summer Enrichment Program for community youth.3 <br /> There has also been an effort organized by United Voices of Efland Cheeks on <br /> creating a "comfort station" capability for the center, which would allow community <br /> residents in the event of extreme heat or cold (or power outage) to charge electronic <br /> devices and come to the center to cool off or warm up depending on the need. This <br /> would not be a full service shelter with overnight capabilities. A community residents <br /> information guide for emergencies and inclement weather has been prepared, <br /> working with staff from Emergency Services and other departments. <br /> The Rogers Road Community Center - Status <br /> The Rogers Road Community Center is open since 2014 for community usage and <br /> center events. The Center is operated under an agreement with the Rogers Eubanks <br /> Neighborhood Association (RENA). Currently, the Center is open from 10:00 am — <br /> 3:00 pm Monday-Friday, with additional hours leveraged from trained volunteers. <br /> RENA also operates the Center on Saturdays (hours vary), and the center is <br /> available for rental on Sundays through Orange County. <br /> A Rogers Road Summer Enrichment Camp will be offered from June 27 — July 29 <br /> (60 children are expected to be enrolled), and the annual Back to School Bash will <br /> be August 13 (goal of having 500 backpacks). <br /> In September, fall tutoring will begin after the opening of school. <br /> The Center also offers other daily activities and informal play opportunities. <br /> 3 Efland Cheeks and Cedar Grove centers will not have enough time to organize a Summer Enrichment <br /> Camp, but both will be able to provide a safe place for community youth to "hang out'during the summer. <br /> 5 <br />