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MAIN APPLICATION going violence and, through youth education, preventing violence in the next generation. We reach thousands of adolescent and adult community members annually in our education efforts and are very proud of what we are accomplishing. Interpersonal violence prevention programs are targeted to other community professionals, youth in middle school, faith leaders, civic organizations, and the community at large. d) Describe the population to be served or the area to benefit and indicate how you will identify beneficiaries. Compass Center aims to involve a wide array of community members in our Community Education and Civic Engagement programs, to promote life -long learning and community engagement, and to ensure that our work is continuing to reflect the needs and interests of our community. Anyone is eligible to receive services as long as we have the capacity to meet the need. We do not have wait lists for any services. Inclusiveness is an important organizational value and maintaining and strengthening our commitment to diversity is a goal of our work. Based on Compass Center's mission to serve all populations regardless of ethnic origin, race, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification, religion and socioeconomic status, we strive to serve persons from all ethnic and minority groups who are in need of our services. Outreach efforts include: • Community education presentations in the past year have targeted minority groups to ensure that those communities were aware of the services that we are able to provide. • Provide domestic violence outreach sessions to Head Start families in Spanish and in Burmese dialects. • Work with staff and clients at El Centro Hispano and El Futuro to better meet the needs of the Latino community. • Routine presentations related to domestic violence for clients and staff at DSS. • Participate at local school health and service fairs for Spanish and English speaking families. • Participate in the Orange County Refugee Health Coalition. e) Who specifically will carry out the activities and in what location will they be carried out? Information and Referral services are provided by the Client Services Specialist, Information and Referral Specialist and volunteers. Services are provided at 210 Henderson St. in Chapel Hill or over the phone. Community education and civic engagement services will be carried out by our Director of Education Programs, Development and Communications Coordinator, Executive Director and Associate Director in conjunction with other staff and volunteers. This programming is offered at locations throughout the county including government and non - profit service providers, community events, places of worship, libraries, and businesses. Youth education is provided in local middle schools during health classes. The following trained volunteer positions support these programs: first response volunteers, community educators, advocacy interns, and special event volunteers. f) Describe specifically the period over which the activities will be carried out, the frequency with which the activities will be carried out, and the frequency with which services will be delivered. Include an implementation timeline. Information and Referral Line: This service is offered during business hours all year. Start Strong: Offered in school health classrooms September- November and February -May. Two sessions offered in each health classroom in 6`h and 8'h grade in Chapel - Hill - Carrboro City Schools. Main Application 1/24/2016 2:59:42 PM Page 35 of 58