2017-478-E Finance - Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:F9ADA870-944A-40DD-98D0-3DB55F3AD8E5 EXHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION YLI is a magical journey, a sure way to make a difference and give back. Kyesha Clark, Senior, Carrboro High School i) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced allocation is recommended. If Blue Ribbon does not receive funding, we would not be able to take the anticipated number of students on the spring break trip (40) or have funding for our goal of training at least 100 students at the summer leadership camp. j) Include any other pertinent information. Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate is a comprehensive support program for students of color in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS). Our program identifies students in fourth grade and provides them with academic and enrichment support through high school graduation and enrollment in post-secondary education. In response to the CHCCS district's significant achievement gap, Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate targets low-income African-American, Latino, Burmese, and Karen students in our schools. Unfortunately, race and socioeconomic status are two of the strongest predictors of student achievement in the school district. While 97% of white students in grades 3-8 are proficient in reading and math, only 66% of African American students and 70% of Latino students score at the proficient level. While 91% of white high school students are proficient in state End-of-Course tests, only 46% of African American students and 60% of Latino students match that level. Graduation rates from high school follow a similar trend with Whites graduating at a rate of about 95%, and only about 75% for African Americans and Latinos. This affects a significant percentage of our student population overall as about 50% of the 11,900 students in the CHCCS district are racial and ethnic minorities this school year. Mentoring is at the core of our program's intervention model, and we have learned how to create long-lasting, successful mentoring relationships. Our model emphasizes starting early with students and supporting them through high school graduation and college enrollment. Over 90% of our mentoring relationships last at least two years. More than 60% of our graduates have had the same mentor from enrollment in 4th grade through their high school graduation. We provide extensive training and support to all of our mentors. We monitor their progress with an evaluation that compares the quality of each mentoring relationship to nationally recognized benchmarks for quality and effectiveness. Over the nine years that students are involved with BRMA, the program provides an array of enrichment experiences designed to help students explore and develop strengths that will move them toward post-secondary education. These activities include social and cultural enrichment, academic support, college and career PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/30/2017 9:08:16 AM Page 15 of 22