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<br />PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/18/2018 7:54:45 PM Page 19 of 29 <br />listeners; by giving the Littles a stable adult role model to help guide them in the <br />right direction; and by exposing the Littles to a plethora of cultural, community, and <br />sporting activities. <br /> <br />Our Site-Based mentoring program allows school counselors and teachers to refer <br />children who are struggling with class work or need extra attention to help them <br />with social skills and/or classroom behavior. Many of the children referred to this <br />program are academically at risk – struggling with negative perceptions of school <br />and teachers, time management, focusing, and test preparation. Site-based <br />mentors are trained to work with their Littles to offer a positive perspective on <br />school, model productive study habits, and encourage improved relationships with <br />teachers and adults in general. <br /> <br />In 2017, 14% of our Littles and 13% of our Bigs were located in Orange County. <br />Results of our most recent Youth Outcomes Survey (YOS) show that scholastic <br />competency, parental trust, risk attitudes, and social acceptance, among other <br />measures, are vastly improved in our Littles after only one year in our program. <br />This is proof that our program helps to prevent young people from going down the <br />wrong path, making our community safer and more successful. <br /> <br /> <br />e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the <br />Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals <br />and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro Board Priorities, <br />or other community priorities (i.e. Council/Board Goals). Reference local data <br />(using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human Services Needs <br />Assessment) to support the need for this program. Of the six Human Services <br />needs, the one that is most applicable to us is the Education and Family Resources <br />need, specifically focusing on youth support and activities. Most of our kids are <br />minorities from single-parent households. They live in our highest crime-ridden <br />neighborhoods, attend our most struggling schools, and/or become victims of <br />violence and abuse. Many of them have at least one incarcerated parent. As a <br />result, increases in juvenile crime, school dropout rates, childhood obesity, and <br />other health and social problems occur. <br /> <br />An investment in this vulnerable population is an investment in our community. We <br />believe that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. These <br />children need positive role models to show them hope for a brighter future. Our <br />mentors and supplemental programs help them achieve this very thing. <br /> <br /> <br />f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and <br />how will they be identified and connected with the program? 50% of the <br />children we served in 2017 were male; the other 50% were female. Most (72%) are <br />African-American; 8% are Caucasian; 5% are Hispanic; 11% are Multi-race; 1% is <br />Asian; and 1% is American Indian. Eighty-one percent qualify for free/reduced <br />lunch, and 27% have at least one parent in prison. Eighty-two percent come from <br />single-parent homes, with over 90% households headed by single mothers. <br /> <br />Exhibit A: <br />Provider's Outside Agency Application <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 1381F24A-F27B-438F-AC45-7A16015EA606