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2 <br /> impact fees for the school systems. He said the former County Manager failed to do this, and <br /> this information is helpful to all involved. <br /> Steve Halkiotis referred to the BOCC adopted goals and priorities, specifically #6. He <br /> invited the Commissioners to attend the next OCS student achievement committee meeting. <br /> He said there are many successful programs that are helping to close the achievement gap. <br /> Chair McKee said he would relay Steve Halkiotis' comments to Bonnie Hammersley. <br /> Commissioner Price arrived at 7:09 p.m. <br /> 2. Family Success Alliance <br /> Background Information: <br /> Poverty &Adverse Childhood Experiences <br /> Poverty in Orange County has been on the rise. Research shows that people living in poverty <br /> disproportionately experience Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which are potentially <br /> traumatic events that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being. Intervening <br /> early to address the social determinants of health, including ACEs and educational <br /> achievement, are priorities for the health department and laid the foundation for the Family <br /> Success Alliance (FSA). <br /> Model Programs and Adaptation to Orange County <br /> FSA is modeled on the Harlem Children's Zone, a "cradle to college or career" pipeline that <br /> provides wrap-around services and intensive academic interventions. After 20 years of work, <br /> HCZ has eliminated the racial achievement gap for its students. Adapting this model to Orange <br /> County required identifying neighborhoods where families are struggling to make ends meet <br /> and facilitating a community-engaged process for selecting two pilot zones, Zone 4 (Southern <br /> Hillsborough) and Zone 6 (Chapel Hill-Carrboro). <br /> Gap Analysis, Initial Programs, and Strategic Plan Development <br /> FSA staff worked closely with community members living in the zones and other key <br /> stakeholders to identify gaps in Orange County's "pipeline" and develop a Strategic Plan for <br /> how to address those gaps. The two initial programs developed by FSA include 1) a summer <br /> Kindergarten Readiness program, implemented in partnership with school districts, and 2) a <br /> Navigator Program that helps FSA-enrolled families support their children's education and <br /> connect with community resources by drawing on the expertise of zone residents who are <br /> hired and trained by FSA. FSA also supports afterschool programing and summer enrichment <br /> for enrolled children. <br /> Program Update <br /> Colleen Bridger, Director, Orange County Health Department, made the following <br /> PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Joint School Board and County Commissioner Meeting <br /> September 29, 2016, Presentation Overview <br />