2017-589-E Finance - Orange County Rape Crisis Center - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: E85EF868-A4BB-49ED-96E1-165F3DADBAE4 XHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION exposure to pornography. Though local data on SV is difficult to assess, our experience corroborates these national findings. The negative impacts of SV can be severe. Children who experience SV may have mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, aggression, low self-esteem, or suicidal thoughts; difficulty at school such as poor performance, poor behavior, or poor attendance; physical illness; and more. Without proper support, these difficulties may persist into adulthood, creating limitations on their health, employment, and housing outcomes. But as with adults, these long-term consequences can be diminished if children receive early intervention and a supportive environment to disclose their abuse and begin to heal. Further, because offenders often perpetrate in an escalating manner, recognizing inappropriate behavior and intervening early can prevent more severe abuse from occurring. The imperative to prevent SV through safety education intersects with multiple local priorities: • Education, mentorship, and afterschool programming for youth facing a variety of challenges (CH Board Priority Area #2) • Programs aimed at improving health & nutrition of needy residents (CH Board Priority Area #3) • Education and family resources (CH Human Services Needs Assessment) • Enhancing and sustaining the quality of life for everyone, particularly around cri le and safety (Carrboro Board Priorities) • Fostering a community culture that rejects oppression and inequity (OC BOCC Goals) • Creating a safe community (OC BOCC Goals) • Ensuring a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects, and promotes the well-being of all county residents (SC BOCC Goals) f) Who is your target population and how will they be connected with the program? Over 80% of our education programs take place in Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools, We will therefore serve a majority of families with school-aged children in the county, with a particular emphasis on services to vulnerable and low-income families through our partnership with HeadStartlEarly HeadStart and the Exceptional Children programs in both districts. Every preschool and elementary student enrolled in CHCCS, OCS, or HeadStart will benefit from our programs. Older students in middle and high school will also benefit from our program, which will reach every 7 ' and 9th grader in each of the CHCCS schools. OCS middle and high school participation is determined based on which schools opt in. We are assured that with extensive reach in the schools, we provide benefits to students from a variety of income levels and housing situations, approximately reflecting the population of the county. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. • Community Education Director Rachel Valentine - B. A. Women's Studies and Latin American Studies; 6+ years experience in SV prevention education Spanish proficiency; certifications in Stewards of Children® facilitation, Mental Health First Aid and HIV & Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth • Education Coordinator Alexis Kralic - B. A. Psychology and Sociology/Anthropology; 9+ years in child education and SV prevention education; certifications in Stewards of Children® facilitation, Massage Therapy, Infant Developmental Movement, and Somatic Movement Education • Education Assistant Anita Woodley - B. A. :roadcast & Electronic Communication Arts; 4+years in education; certifications in Conflict Resolution and Stress Management Our volunteer Community Educators (CEs) facilitate developmentally appropriate lessons to students of all ages. CE training is based on the best available research on violence prevention with young people. Trainees receive over 40 hours in Masters-level instruction on delivering evidence- informed prevention programming as well as best practices for positive youth development, building positive classroom relationships, and providing competent support to students of all backgrounds. DO NOT SUBMIT THIS PAGE 1/30/2017 5:14:05 PM