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DocuSign Envelope ID:6BDD2794-5ECO-4DFF-B4F6-F496A1C3AB13 t A - continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> g) Provide a bulleted list of other agencies, if any, with which your agency <br /> coordinates/collaborates to accomplish or enhance the Projected Results in the Program(s) <br /> to be funded. For each, give specific examples of the coordinated/collaborative efforts. <br /> • Orange County Literacy Council: Provides ESOL at ECH-Carrboro and collaborates with ECH <br /> on the Family Literacy Program for Latino and Burmese families with children ages 0-5 (funded <br /> by the Orange County Partnership for Young Children). <br /> • The Mexican Embassy"Plaza Comunitaria"Program provides secondary education for Mexican <br /> residents. Once they complete their education they receive a certificate that is recognized in <br /> Mexico attesting they have completed their schooling. <br /> • UNC Chapel Hill: Students volunteer services at ECH-Carrboro including providing referrals <br /> and helping Latino community members complete employment application forms, and after <br /> school tutoring for students grades K-12. <br /> h) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced <br /> allocation is recommended. <br /> It would impact the amount of services rendered <br /> i) Include any other pertinent information. <br /> This program establishing itself at the Carrboro-Chapel Hill office and seeks to build literacy, <br /> academic excellence, and build language/work skills of Latinos and other minority populations in <br /> order to assist them in assuring a better quality of life and participation in society. Staff is working <br /> to replicate interventions that have been successful at our Durham location and meet a request from <br /> community members to have such programs in Orange County. <br /> ESL classes were expanded to day laborers and many have taken advantage of these classes when <br /> they do not secure work for the day. When made available, 51 workers took advantage of the <br /> service. Additionally, we have seen an increase of Burmese community members attending classes. <br /> The tutoring program was also very successful in recruiting and maintaining participation of area <br /> kids need homework assistance. Staff has also incorporated music instruction and made <br /> presentations about career, like that of engineering, to engage kids and keep them interested. Kids <br /> were also taken to participate in small field trips to the library and other community organization. <br /> A summer camp was held and 13 children participated. Program included diverse topics to include <br /> archeology, reading,painting, music, and more. Children interacted kids of diverse backgrounds. <br /> Parent education has focused on how families can support learning at home; however, in <br /> collaboration with the Rape Crisis Center, four workshops were held to discuss "safe touching" of <br /> children. Unemployed mothers who sought services from CEL were able to get assistance through <br /> our community support component at the Carrboro-Chapel Hill office thanks to bags of food <br /> donated to the center. Some stop by to just get food bags. <br /> Main Application 5/24/2016 4:41:23 PM P of <br />