2018-416-E Finance - Marian Cheek Jackson Center outside agency agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 7A9252AF- OE3A- 47EE- A4F6- 2A3D9DF527FF EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION about the history, transformation, and vision for our community. The addition of the Freedom Fighters Gateway has enhanced our education reach, as it allows us to visually expose students and community members to the history of the area before they start their audio tour. e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro Board Priorities, or other community priorities. Reference local data to support the need for this program. The mission for equity work is a core value and substantive need expressed in both the Human Services Needs Assessment and Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities. The need for "quality, equitable education for everyone," "diversity and education at all levels," and a reduction in the "achievement gap, school -to- prison pipeline" and additional discrepancies along racial lines are all priorities within this equitable framework. Throughout the country, educators are working to address the ever - growing achievement gap that occurs primarily between low- income students of color and their more affluent white peers. Although the CHCCS District was ranked No. 1 in the state, the district still has one of the most egregious achievement gaps in the US between white and minority students; according to a Stanford Center for Policy Analysis study, CHCCS has the second largest achievement gap between black and white students and fifth largest between Hispanic and white students. Recognizing that OCS has similar deficits, our education programming: • Increases community engagement through the connection of primarily low- income youth and youth of color with mentors in the community to which they can relate. Our utilization of community mentors directly addresses the need for youth support and connectedness via mentors and advocates as well. • Utilizes culturally relevant and responsive teaching practices through relevant local history, reflective dialogue to assess dimensions of power and social justice issues, and engaging activities to aid with the student's learning experience. • Encourages career readiness through the exposure to skills and technology that students would otherwise not have been able to access. • Incorporates values of equity into our curriculum and teaching style, as expressed by the CHCCS Equity Plans and CHCCS /OCS School Improvement Team priorities. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? Our initiatives reach a wide range of beneficiaries, including K -12 students within our county, university students, current educators across NC, and diverse community members. The reach of our education programming prioritizes county -based youth. Our civil rights education workshops were created from over 200+ area oral histories, primarily with African - American residents, and engage 30+ elder residents for the purposes of bringing critical histories into student awareness, dialogue, and action. Our audio immersion program is available to middle and high school youth throughout Orange County. It has a track record of reaching across barriers, not just in the group's composition but also in the topics of discussion. During our pilot semester, students tackled social issues like colorism, homophobia, and race in local schools in addition to envisioning the legacy and social change they hope to create. With hopes of school expansion, we intend to deepen our partnership with both CHCCS and OCS, to reach an increased number of students outside of town designations. We have met with the CHCCS superintendent who has indicated support for dissemination across the district. We have similar plans this spring with OCS school leadership. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. Our Youth Leadership and Civil Rights Education Program will be carried out by the following: • Our Director of Education would have a professional background in education and /or youth - based work, knowledge of NC curriculum and standards, and receive comprehensive training on the history of Northside and educational resources that inform the curricula. • Our Assistant Director of Education is a lifetime resident of Northside and former participant of Fusion Youth Radio. As an award - recipient of a national radio competition, he also has extensive history in beatmaking, audio production, and workshop facilitation.