2017-587-E Finance - Marian Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 10F0B4DA-C8B5-4AB3-9AFA-939AE0010B18 (HIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an implementation timeline. Our education programming is carried throughout the year, with Learning Across Generations workshops occurring each month and our audio immersion program occurring each week, A simple implementation timeline is as follows: Summer Host r annual audio immersion youth summer program 2017 Build additional school partnerships for the fall semester and create fall 2017 workshop schedule Deepen and refine curriculum based on 2016-2017 feedback Fall 2017— Facilitate workshops in partnerships with various schools throughout the year Spring 2018 Please note: services primarily boom in the spring semester Develop audio-documentary pieces with student groups to be submitted to PRX and other nationally known public radio forums Host student groups from UNC on weekly basis for neighborhood tours via our Soundwalk Summer Conduct end-of-year evaluations to assess program impact and areas for 2018 refinement 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) All of these programs aim to preserve and empower local communities: we sustain the historically African American community of Northside through oral history preservation and a neighborhood soundwalk; we empower elderly neighbors to share their history with younger generations and intentionally engage with the community; and we also empower youth to develop and share their own stories and perspectives with communities, both local and national. We believe that our Youth Leadership & Education programs address a variety of chosen Town/County priorities. Additionally, our education initiatives align with both the CHCCS Equity Plan and the vision for equity and excellence expressed in each individual School Improvement Plan within our district. Our programs foster creative engagement and civic participation across race, class, and age barriers by intentionally focusing on innovative, intergenerational education practices that address a variety of social justice issues, including the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and its connections to our current political climate. We offer nuanced Civil Rights curricula that empowers and engages youth in the classroom (especially youth of color and low-income youth), and directly connects them with older community mentors. This in turn fosters intergenerational communication and listening because older residents are then empowered to share their histories with youth. We support the next generation of leaders by providing students tools and a platform to share their perspectives on impending social justice issues, We work to create safe spaces and community forums, honor cultural practices, and revitalize our community while connecting across difference. j) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced allocation is recommended, If funding was not awarded or was reduced, we would ultimately be faced with reducing the number of workshops offered to our school partners. We would struggle to sustain the full staff support that we are able to offer to our programs and to keep our programs free of cost to student participants, which is a key way in ensuring true diversity and equitable access. Having said this, we would be determined to find a way to continue at capacity because we recognize the value and importance these projects have to our collective community. k) Include any other pertinent information. We are excited to continue deepening this intergenerational work in the year to come and are pleased to answer any additional questions as needed. Thank you for your consideration, PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/31/2017 10:50:57 AM „ <?