Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
DocuSign Envelope ID: D13694BA-66F1-4441-9114-5334F2B6AC3D XHIBIT A <br /> PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br /> In addition, we will implement parent workshops to benefit parents of teens, promoting this <br /> project with our community partners and among our teen program participants. <br /> g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify <br /> Program Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) <br /> Our program is conducted by Molly Laing, a full-time community educator serving Orange <br /> and Durham Counties. Molly is an experienced educator whose resume includes assisting <br /> in designing and leading video trainings for Ugandan HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ activists. She <br /> has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Social Psychology with a Special Project: <br /> Community Health: Public Health Strategies <br /> The program is overseen by Monika Thigpen, Sr. Director of Education. Ms. Thigpen has <br /> more than 20 years of experience developing and implementing successful community <br /> education programs. <br /> h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include <br /> an implementation timeline. <br /> Sept-Nov 2016- Begin preparation for program <br /> January 2017 Set up dates/time for spring health fair, workshops, other activities <br /> February 2017 Begin recruitment process through guidance counselors, Teen <br /> Center, social workers, and referrals for Smart Girls and Teen <br /> Connections <br /> March 2017 Teen Connections start- 12 weeks, 12 sessions <br /> April 2017 Smart Girls start- 10 weeks, 10 sessions <br /> March-April 2017 Parent session in between the program dates for both Teen <br /> Connections and Smart Girls (Other parents are allowed to attend) <br /> May/June 2017 Graduation for Smart Girls and Teen Connections <br /> Throughout the year - workshops, health fairs, Teen Connections Alumni meets once a <br /> month <br /> i) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? <br /> Our programs help participants to increase self-esteem and delay sexual activity. This is <br /> especially important because teens who begin having sex at an earlier age are less likely <br /> to use contraception and more likely to become pregnant and to become a parent. <br /> Lifetime achievement for teen parents is significantly less than for their peers who are able <br /> to pursue their education or career training. They are more likely to live in poverty and <br /> require assistance from their communities. Investing in our teens today provides a solid <br /> knowledge base that will assist them as they navigate their teen years and will positively <br /> impact their future success. <br /> PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/27/2017 3:10:56 PM <br />