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DocuSign Envelope ID:A6B9A80E-25C6-439A-A77D-6C8B04CDDFE2 XHIBIT A <br /> PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br /> Karen McCall, Education Director, B.S. in Mathematics from UNC-Wilmington with 14 years <br /> of experience as a naturalist and program coordinator. She has led the afterschool program <br /> for 4 1/2 years. <br /> Morgan Freese, Durham Program Coordinator, B.A. in Environmental Studies w/ minor in <br /> Marine Sciences from UNC, started as an APPLES intern with us teaching in the afterschool <br /> and camp programs. She has been a camp counselor for a 5 years, and is a Certified <br /> Interpretive Guide through the NIA. <br /> We train volunteers and teachers in awareness routines to navigate through nature, and <br /> methods of mentoring that keep students' curiosity peaked by asking questions promoting a <br /> desire to delve deeper in the exploration of what sparked their curiosity. Volunteers and <br /> teachers become our students and learn by participating in the activities like their students <br /> will, igniting their own curiosity and inspiring them to help. <br /> h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an <br /> implementation timeline. <br /> This program will take place during the 2017-18 school year. A teacher training will be held <br /> for 2 hours the week before we begin the program with the students. The student program <br /> will be 2 hours a day, one day a week, for 8 weeks during the fall semester and 12 weeks <br /> during the spring semester. The fall session operates October - December, and the spring <br /> semester operates February - May, with a two week break in April. <br /> Timeline: <br /> -Sept. 6, 2017, Develop program curriculum, decide start and end dates, times <br /> -Sept. 11, 2017, Contact the After school manager and Community Schools Director to get <br /> approval for curriculum, confirm day of week to hold the program <br /> -Sept. 8, 2017, Once curriculum approved, design teacher training <br /> -Sept. 15 Submit teacher training to Community Schools director for continuing education <br /> credit approval <br /> -Sept. 18 - 30, hold teacher training for 2 hours <br /> -Dec. End the program by mid month, establish start date for the following semester <br /> -Feb, 2018, begin Winter semester; meet consecutively as possible for 6 weeks <br /> -April, 2018, begin second 6 week session <br /> -May end program and assess <br /> i) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this <br /> program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) <br /> Our outdoor programs are designed to instill an awareness and deeper appreciation for <br /> nature and the wildlife that share our environment. Through direct mentoring, we give <br /> 1/12/2017 2:56:42 PM I:' 13 ,r 29 <br />