2016-584-E Finance - Piedmont Wildlife Center - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: B55679E1-82FB-4A06-BBCF-6BC218E4CADA t A - continued Provider's Outside Agency Application MAIN APPLICATION time outside as they did 20 years ago. On average, children spend 4.5 hours a day on the internet, playing video games and/or watching TV. Offering sufficient outdoor time improves the overall health of our children while lengthening attention spans, diminishing aggressiveness, improving test scores and ultimately advancing learning. A plethora of research has indicated that hands-on environmental education has a measurably positive impact not only on student achievement in science, but also in reading, social studies, and mathematics. Outdoor activity has also been proven to improve eyesight, provide Vitamin D for strong bones and healthy hearts, lower body weight, and has been shown to reduce attention deficit symptoms. Most school curricula do not include time spent outdoors, much less time spent studying nature. Numerous studies have tested the impact of nature on children with ADHD. A 2009 study by researchers Andrea Faber Taylor and Frances E. Kuo found that twenty minutes in a park setting was sufficient to elevate attention performance relative to the same amount of time in other settings. These findings indicate that environments can enhance attention not only in the general population but also in ADHD populations. Researchers concluded that "doses of nature" might serve as a safe, inexpensive, widely accessible new tool in the tool kit for managing ADHD symptoms. Faber Taylor, A. & Kuo, F.E. (2009). "Children with attention deficits concentrate better after walk in the park."Journal of Attention Disorders, 12, 402-409. Studies also show that children with more participatory learning experiences have a greater aptitude for leadership, vision and inspired action. Childhood obesity has become one of the major issues facing our country. Getting kids active and outdoors is a consistent strategy in helping to address this critical issue. Piedmont Wildlife Center is working to meet the needs of our children through our camp programs. Program/Project Information b) Complete the Target Population and Program Beneficiary Demographics Chart c) Complete the Schedule of Positions Chart for Program Staff d) Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interested must be signed e) Complete the Work Statement Chart to describe the work to be performed, and be sure to attach copies of all data collection tools that will be used to verify achievement of program goals and objectives. Describe who will be responsible for monitoring progress. Information to Complete j.) Target Population Complete the following tables to the best of your ability. Show numbers of participants and percentages, as applicable, in each category. Please indicate whether this project/program will serve: Persons Households Units Program: Piedmont Wildlife Center Nature Day Camp Program Beneficiary Demographics Actual Estimated Projected 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Gender Page. 9 of 23