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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 '/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 />Timalina- <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 13 Of 29 <br />