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students. For example, in 2013-2014, only 20-30% of African American children meet <br />standard achievement requirements for their grade level. Recent data reveal that 85% of <br />black male students in 8th grade were unable to pass the end-of-grade reading test. <br />The Board of Orange County Commissioners in its 2016 annual retreat committed to social <br />justice valuesas well as enhancing education for at-risk children; MBK Orange County <br />represents a focused, coordinated initiative that is organized to identify and support <br />opportunity youth—in particular boys and young men of color—who can be successful when <br />given the opportunity to pursue the best lives possible. <br />f)Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be <br />identified and connected with the program? <br />MBK Orange County has beenwork with diverse youth—in particular boysand young men <br />of color—that need access the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to be engaged, <br />productive 21st century citizens. We will expand the work that we began last year, and <br />participating youth come from Orange County community organizations, Chapel Hill <br />Carrboro-City Schools, and Orange County Schools, all of which are represented on the <br />MBK Advisory Board and currently work with Movement of Youth/MBK Orange County. <br />g)Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff.(Ex. Identify Program <br />Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) <br />Seeing such a need to address the educational and social needs of underrepresented <br />populations, Atrayus founded Movement of Youth (MOY) in 2006 as a junior at the University <br />of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Targeting only 11 students in 2006, MOY has grown to impact <br />hundreds of middle and high school students annually and is in the process of scaling <br />nationally. Atrayus has received numerous awards and accolades for his work, including the <br />Triangle Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Leadership Award and the North Carolina <br />Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, the state’s highest award for volunteer <br />service. He has also been featured on various media platforms, including TED. <br />Atrayus will oversee overall strategic and operational responsibility for MBK Orange County <br />staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. <br />Education <br />x Duke University Divinity School, Master of Arts, Christian Practice (expected 2019) <br />x American University -School of Public Affairs, Master of Science, Organization <br />Development (2015), Cohort 69 Representative <br />x Duke University, Certificate, Non-Profit Management (2013) <br />x The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Arts, Communication <br />Studies (Interpersonal and Organizational Concentration), (2007), Order of the <br />Golden Fleece Honor Society, 100 Black Men of America Merit Scholarship Recipient <br />x Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) Step I™ and Step II™ Certification, Myers & <br />Briggs Foundation(2017) <br />Associate Director, MBK Orange County –TBA August 2018 <br />The Director of Programs will be tasked with convening various groups to ensure community <br />support towards the MBK initiative. The Director will do the following: <br />x Increase community engagement <br />x Increase Service Provider/Non-Profit/Government Agencies Engagement <br />EXHIBIT A: Provider's Outside Agency Application <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 7399BACD-0CBF-4EF4-9068-B429A8CA12F8