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DocuSign Envelope ID:FO3CBAC2-B7E2-4CDB-AFA6-CB52A071BA00 t A- continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> —• <br /> 2. AGENCY INFORMATION <br /> __1 <br /> Please provide the following information about your agency (Limit of 2 pages total): <br /> a) Fears..........................e roll on .PitteLIL:Incor:::,oration :,:11.on th/Ye:ail <br /> I 11.e 1115tOrie Fhit SOOni...),ugh. t OlnlifiSS i On (1111C) is a statutory commission <br /> established in 1963 by the NC Cleneral. Assembly and incorporated in January 1964. <br /> b) Agency's.Purpose/Mission <br /> 1.'he mission. (..if the Historic Hillsborough Commission, as stated in its bylaws, is "to. <br /> maintain and preserve the Burwell School historic Site; to interpret the history of <br /> 19th century .11illsborough for the enriclnnent of the public; and to celebrate and <br /> promote the culture and heritage of Hillsborough and Orange County.." <br /> c) Types of Services the Agency Provides <br /> The MAC and the Bu.rwell School provide a range of educational programs and <br /> experietices 'for ,,,isitors of ail ages, with an cmph.a.sis on history of the site itself and <br /> the people \\ho lived there <br /> d).Agency's Experience rvith Similar Programs as the Funding.Request <br /> the Commission and the Burwell School brings in school groups from local <br /> schools for educational modules that are very "hands -• on"; Girl Scouts participate <br /> i..n the ..Burwell School Patch .Pro,,,,rainn, and scores of students enjoy participation in <br /> the History Fun Days and Colonial Kids Days carried out in cooperation \\,:ith the <br /> Alliance for Elistorie Hillsborough. and the Orange Count) Flistorical Museum. <br /> The Burwell School offers a variety of educational modules for school.-age <br /> participants, such as wrhe Story of Elizabeth Keck.ly," "All Dressed I. (19th C. <br /> clothing)," lerbal. Remedies," and more. It is on this strong :.lbundation that the <br /> (lin.tirynlission wishes to but ki a newstier ()f tours and visnor experienees In support <br /> Of ViSitOr se.rvices the Conanission II-lust maintain the buildings and grounds to, be <br /> walkable and safe. For all historic properties -- the Burwell School is nearing its <br /> 200th anniversary -- maintenance and preservation of the site are essential to <br /> serving N."71.SitOl'S. <br /> e) Other Pertinent.1genc..,'In.,,,,nrination- <br /> Main Application 1/25/2016 1:26:31 PM <br />