2017-498-E Finance - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle, Inc. - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:2A83AE93-E43A-4DCA-8002-FA0D789204A6 EXHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro Board Priorities, or other community priorities (i.e. Council/Board Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment) to support the need for this program. There are more than 75,000 children who qualify for free and reduced lunch that live in our service area. Most of these kids are minorities from single-parent households. They often live in our highest crime-ridden neighborhoods, attend our most struggling schools, and/ or become victims of violence and abuse. Many of them have at least one incarcerated parent. As a result, increases in juvenile crime, school dropout rates, childhood obesity, and other health and social problems occur. An investment in this vulnerable population is an investment in our community. We believe that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. These children need positive role models to show them hope for a brighter future, and our mentors and supplemental programs help them achieve just this. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? Fifty-two percent of children in our program are male, while 48% are female. The majority (75%) of kids we serve are African-American; 10% are Caucasian; five percent are Hispanic; nine percent are multi- race; and one percent is Asian. Eighty-one percent quality for free/reduced lunch, and 27% have at least one parent in prison. Eighty-four percent come from single-parent homes, and the vast majority of those households are headed by single mothers. Our programs target the children who need us the most. Any child aged six to 14 with an identified need can be enrolled in our program at no cost. Parents and guardians are the most important connection to our program. They recognize the potential of their children better than anyone. By starting a child in our program, parents are introducing a path that is brighter and more promising. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. Our Vice President of Programs, Andie Thomas-Young, has a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from Sweet Briar College. She also has a M.S. in Sociology, with a concentration in criminal justice. For seven years, she worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia, and she has been with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle since 2001. All of our program staff have social work backgrounds and participate in regular staff trainings to continue to grow and learn in their positions. h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an implementation timeline. Our activities take place all during the year. Community- Based matches spend eight to 10 hours per month together, while School-Based matches spend at least one hour a week together during the school year. Our Match Support Specialists provide on-going monthly support to each and every match. After the initial match process, volunteers, parents, and children are contacted each month to ensure the effectiveness of our service delivery model. Every day, our program staff is on the phone with Bigs, Littles, and parents/guardians about their match experience, securing anecdotal evidence on the impact of the match. PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/2712017 1 :43:18 PM Page 16 of 24