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ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> BOOMERANG YOUTH <br /> r�l <br /> PURPOSE/MISSION: `` <br /> Boomerang inspires youth to bounce back from challenges and move towards positive boomerang <br /> change.Youth receive needed support in times of crisis and beyond to manage their <br /> CREATING CONNECTIONS,BUILDING RESILIENCE <br /> challenges,cope with adversity and become resilient,independent young people. <br /> Boomerang strives to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by providing alternative-to- <br /> suspension and after school programming for middle and high school students in Chapel <br /> Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools. <br /> PROGRAM: <br /> •Boomerang-Alternative to Suspension&Continuing Connections After School 1[,x F <br /> PROPOSED SERVICES: <br /> Students participate in structured programming that emphasizes positive behavioral- <br /> change outcomes,which is an opportunity to re-engage students in school and , �I <br /> community through two central programs: <br /> Positive Alternative to Suspension program provides a structured and supervised <br /> environment for 6th and 12th grade students who have received a short-term suspension <br /> from school. <br /> Continuing Connections after School program provides youth with additional learning <br /> opportunities and support,as well as recreational opportunities,to help them build skills, <br /> gain confidence and cultivate leadership skills,learn independent living,and develop <br /> conflict and communication skills. <br /> PERFORMANCE MEASURES FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 <br /> Actual Estimated Projected <br /> School referral,daily attendance,student participation,student External <br /> 96% 85% 85% <br /> Service Note schools/court <br /> Community service referral forms,daily timesheets,reports to 72% 50% 50% <br /> Volunteers for Youth and Adult Community Services <br /> Post-session Surveys 86% 75% 75% <br /> Readiness to Change Scale,post-surveys,school/family feedback, 50% 50% 50% <br /> decreased recidivism <br /> AGENCY BUDGET FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 <br /> Actual Estimated Projected <br /> Total Budget $249,841 $291,544 $297,187 <br /> Agency Request-Orange County Contribution $5,000 $10,000 $13,450 <br /> County Manager Recommended $5,000 $10,000 $12,588 <br /> Application Ranking 83 89 93 <br /> 38 <br />