2016-596-E Finance - El Centro Hispano, Inc. - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:6BDD2794-5EC0-4DFF-B4F6-F496A1C3AB13 t A - continued Provider's Outside Agency Application MAIN APPLICATION Latino fourth graders were not reading proficiently, compared with 68% of all fourth graders.9 By providing children with a developmentally appropriate preschool experience with certified Early Childhood Education Specialists, the ECH Education program helps to prepare children for success in kindergarten d) Describe the population to be served or the area to benefit and indicate how you will identify beneficiaries. El Centro Hispano Carrboro-Chapel Hill serves primarily Hispanic/Latino residents in Orange County and surrounding areas as well as those seeking to work with, reach, and/or serve this population. Since ECH does not discriminate, all services are open and available to all residents notwithstanding their ethnic, racial, gender, and socio-economic status. Individuals learn about our resources by word of mouth but we also conduct outreach to the community through neighborhood canvassing, participating in area events, presentations to community groups, radio show, social media, and more. Our Education programs serve children, teens, and adults. Pre-K aged children are granted an early preschool experience to prepare them for Kindergarten. Children and teens are supported with the assistance of tutors to help them with reading and math. Adults participate in basic literacy and/or ESL classes offered in collaboration with Orange Literacy Council. Secondary education is provided to adults through "Plazas Comunitaria" in collaboration with Department of Education through the Mexican Embassy. Families are supported through the "Circle of Parents"program that provides parent education and support. e) Who specifically will carry out the activities and in what location will they be carried out? The Education staff made up of the Education Program Director, Education Supervisor/Educator, for Education Specialist, AmeriCorps worker, and interns/volunteers will help provide services to residents in the Carrboro-Chapel Hill area. The Education Director helps coordinate and implement education interventions as well as supervises staff. She works to secure tutors for afterschool and summer camps. The Education Supervisor/Educator works directly with individuals and families providing instruction and supporting learning through "Circle of Parents" & "Plaza Comunitaria". She also supervises Education Specialist that work with children in the pre-school experience program. Additional staff like the President/CEO, Financial Director, Human Resourcesaectors, Grant Officer, and Community Engagement Director assist with supporting different administrative components of the grant as well as participate in meetings related to the project. f) Describe specifically the period over which the activities will be carried out, the frequency with which the activities will be carried out, and the frequency with which services will be delivered. Include an implementation timeline. Services are delivered year-round. Office hours are 9am — 5pm with some evening and weekend hours available for some services. Outreach is conducted during day, evenings, and weekend hours. s Ibid. Main Application 5/24/2016 4:41:23 PM 0' g 3 of