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060 <br /> 3) Coffee Break Cost - $150 .00 <br /> 4) Publicity, Advertising , and Mailing Costs - $400 .00 <br /> 5) Facility Use Expenses (rental , heat, electricity, etc.) - $400 .00 <br /> 6) Staff Time - $600.00 (minimum) <br /> Expenses per semester Total Approximately $3400 .00 <br /> Revenues per semester Total Approximately $1200 .00 <br /> Because facility and administrative costs are in-kind contributions <br /> provided by the co-sponsoring agencies, the Saturday School for Senior <br /> Citizens Program is requesting $1200.00 for operating costs per <br /> semester or $2400.00 for the fiscal year of 1988-89. <br /> Evaluation Techniques <br /> --Evaluation instruments, in the form of a standardized questionnaire, <br /> are distributed to and returned by participants. They have always <br /> been highly positive in both rating and comment. <br /> Other Agencies Providing Services Similar to the Agency <br /> --We are not aware of a similar Saturday morning program within the <br /> Research Triangle. However, a Saturday School for Senior Citizens <br /> now exists in the Burlington area which has modelled itself on our <br /> program. <br /> 3 . Other Pertinent Information <br /> The North Carolina Adult Education Association selected the <br /> Saturday School for Senior Citizens to receive its "Creative <br /> and Innovative Program Award" in 1985 . In 1986 , the Saturday <br /> School won a National Award for an "Innovative Educational <br /> Experience" from the National Association of Counties. <br /> Cooperation between the three sponsoring agencies is strong. <br /> Each organization contributes important resources to the program, <br /> and each agency recognizes and gives credit to the other <br /> sponsoring agencies. The Orange County Department on Aging <br /> provides insight and access to the senior citizen population, takes <br /> responsibility for registration and provides refreshments. The <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools provides classroom space, <br /> facilities support, program development and qualified instructors. <br /> The Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department provides a leisure <br /> component and planned future course expansion. Representatives of <br /> each organization contributes equally in the creative planning <br /> and evaluation efforts of the program, and each organization <br /> provides publicity and advertising for the program. <br /> 3 <br />