2017-559-E Finance - Ligo Dojo of Budo Karate - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: C2E9E60D-5370-4D81-B634-C12E6C6B9DB9 XHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? The program is open to all youths, age 6 or greater, who are disadvantaged, or otherwise at-risk of becoming involved with delinquent behavior, or who already have become involved with delinquent behavior. Participating youths are referred by counselors of cooperating agencies. Due to our contract with JCPC (Juvenile Crime Prevention Council channeling NC Department of Juvenile Justice funds) we prioritize Juvenile Court Referred youths. However, we have seen a dramatic decrease in the number of kids (total) in Orange County who are becoming court involved. This reduction is a direct result of programs like ours that ALSO serve kids on the front end, i.e. kids who are at-risk, but who are not yet engaged in delinquent activities. Therefore, we are currently serving a group that is less that 50% court referred, and the greater service population comes from needy echelons of our community who are at-risk of engaging in future delinquent activities due to conditions such a mental health or social-economic background. This past year all of our kids were referred from the following sources: Juvenile Court, El Centro Hispano, mental health agencies, family referrals. These are only 4 sources, but we are open to accepting referrals from nearly any agency working with at-risk or underprivileged youth. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) Program Director, Nathan Ligo coordinates the referral process. Nathan attends monthly meetings with court counselors, and communicates recruitment opportunities with local agencies. He conducts informational sessions at El Centro and other agencies when requested. Youth classes are taught by head instructor, Nathan Ligo, or by unpaid volunteer adult instructors who have been trained within the program (our adult program) and who meet all requirements laid out by JCPC (NC Dept of Juvenile Justice). All class instruction is overseen by Nathan Ligo. Client file maintenance and reporting requirements are handled according to JCPC requirements. Long- running Young Warriors Program staff have background checks on file, according to JCPC (Juvenile Crime Prevention Council) guidelines. Correct behavior and decorum is a hallmark of our program and of Japanese Karate in general. Nathan Ligo has been directing the Young Warriors Program in Durham and Chapel Hill for 8 years, and has been recognized as N&O's Tarheel of the Month, and was commended by our former governor, Beverly Perdue, for his work in the community with youths through the Young Warriors Program. Nathan Ligo is supported by an array of volunteer and/or part time staff trained through multi-year participation in our adult classes. h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an implementation timeline. Our Young Warriors Program has operated on an ongoing basis, first in Durham and later in Chapel Hill, since 2009. Program operates on a year-round basis. Referred youth attend 2-5 two- hour classes per week for 10 weeks. Court referred kids are often ordered to attend 20 classes. Classes are afternoons at 5 pm for younger kids, and 6:30 pm for teens and adults. One rare feature of our program, when compared to other JCPC programs, is out ability to keep our kids active and participating long beyond completion of the proscribed 10-week program. Particularly for our younger prevention kids, it is not unusual for us to keep them engaged for years, rather than weeks. i) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/31/2017 11:45:20 AM Page II of 20