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3. PROGRAM INFORMATION (Submit a separate Section 3 for each program) <br />Program Name: EarthKeepers Afterschool Program at Carrboro Elementary School <br />Program Primary Contact and Title: Karen McCall, Education Director <br />Telephone Number: 919 - 489 -0900 E -Mail: karenm.pwc(a)-gmail.com <br />a) Indicate the type of Human Service Needs Priority, if program applicable: <br />❑ Priority Area #1: safety -net services for disadvantaged residents <br />x Priority Area #2: education, mentorship, and afterschool programming for youth facing a <br />variety of challenges <br />❑ Priority Area #3: programs aimed at improving health and nutrition of needy residents <br />b) Indicate the type of program for which you are requesting funding <br />(Check all that apply to this program) <br />c) Provide a bulleted list of other agencies, if any, with which your agency coordinates /collaborates <br />to accomplish or enhance the Projected Results in the Program(s) to be funded. For each, briefly <br />describe the coordinated /collaborative efforts. <br />Chapel Hill Carrboro Community Schools - We ran an outdoor program at 3 of their <br />elementary after - school programs, and held a continuing education training for teachers that <br />provided them with tools to mentor and connect kids to nature, and assist our staff in <br />executing the activities. The Carrboro Elementary Afterschool Manager reached out to ask if <br />we could come back because staff and students missed us and really benefitted from our <br />partnership. They have been using what they remember of the activities and routines we <br />taught them, but would like more support and training. <br />Global Giving Foundation - We have a "Help 30 students become Earth Keepers" <br />project through this foundation which help raises funds so we can provide programming. <br />1/12/2017 2 :56 :42 PM 11 Of 29 <br />Yout <br />Public Housing <br />Program Category <br />h <br />Adult <br />Elderly <br />Disabled <br />Neighborhoods /R <br />esidents <br />Affordable Housing <br />Affordable Healthcare <br />Education <br />X <br />Family Resources <br />Jobs /Jobs Training <br />X <br />Food <br />Transportation <br />Other: Please specify <br />Outdoor activities - nature <br />connection <br />X <br />c) Provide a bulleted list of other agencies, if any, with which your agency coordinates /collaborates <br />to accomplish or enhance the Projected Results in the Program(s) to be funded. For each, briefly <br />describe the coordinated /collaborative efforts. <br />Chapel Hill Carrboro Community Schools - We ran an outdoor program at 3 of their <br />elementary after - school programs, and held a continuing education training for teachers that <br />provided them with tools to mentor and connect kids to nature, and assist our staff in <br />executing the activities. The Carrboro Elementary Afterschool Manager reached out to ask if <br />we could come back because staff and students missed us and really benefitted from our <br />partnership. They have been using what they remember of the activities and routines we <br />taught them, but would like more support and training. <br />Global Giving Foundation - We have a "Help 30 students become Earth Keepers" <br />project through this foundation which help raises funds so we can provide programming. <br />1/12/2017 2 :56 :42 PM 11 Of 29 <br />