2018-509-E Finance - El Centro Hispano outside agency agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: A899BEK- BAEC- 40F3 -91 E1- A9D77FC4C488 EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION Moreover, national evidence shows that Latinos are less likely than children of any other racial or ethnic group to be enrolled in an early childhood program or to receive early intervention services. In 2005 -06, 27% of Latino four -year -olds lacked regular, non- parental arrangements for child care, compared with 18% of white preschoolers and 16% of black preschoolers. Thus, many Latino children reach school age without having been exposed to developmentally appropriate preschool settings. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? El Centro Hispano serves primarily the Latino population of all ages residing in Orange County, its municipalities, and surrounding areas. Education Initiatives focus efforts on children 0 -5 and their parents /caretakers through its preschool preparation program and grades K -8 for its tutoring program. They also work with adults who do not know how to read or write, have not completed any formal education, and/or who experience Limited English Proficiency. The program also works with educators, literacy programs, and school officials to increase communication and engagement of children and their family in learning. Community members learn about El Centro Hispano and its services through word of mouth, outreach efforts, partner agencies referrals, government agency referrals, and social, broadcast, and print media. gj Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program Manager and credentials, describe .training provided to volunteers, etc.) Antonio Alanis is our new Education - School Readiness Coordinator. He holds a B.A in Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Masters in Arts in Education from Wake Forest University. Antonio has experience in educational research including implementing best practices to identify problems and better students' learning problems within the school classroom, developing K -12 curriculum. Education volunteers (particularly for the tutoring program) participate in a general orientation by El Centro Hispano staff. Four orientation's sessions are held during the Fall and Spring Season. Volunteers are given an overview of ECH's history, background, and core areas they can be engaged in. Specific assignments are explained by the Program Coordinator h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an implementation timeline. The Preschool Classroom and Circle of Parent Sessions are offered in two 14 -week series; the first is offered September to December and the second is offered February to May. Classes are held in the morning from 11:30am to 12:30am. Tutoring is made available to children and youth during the school year on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30pm to 7pm. Summer Camps are held during the summer months. ij Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/22/2018 10:14:21 AM Page 28 of 32,