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DocuSign Envelope ID:3457204A-7765-4E36-8B42-227F6F673AF6 XHIBIT A <br /> PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br /> 4. LGBTQ Youth <br /> Both Queer Youth Drop In and Fluid Revolutions will target LGBTQ youth through each <br /> school's Queer Student Alliance (QSA), the LGBTQ Centers of Raleigh and Durham, and <br /> the older LGBTQ community. The programs will also reach out to YCP's extensive network <br /> of partners to recruit LGBTQ youth from a diversity of backgrounds. Fluid Revolutions will <br /> also engage the community at large by reaching out to and welcoming youth and adults in <br /> the surrounding areas to their performances, thereby creating a sense of awareness of <br /> LGBTQ issues and culture in the public. <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 /> QYDI and FR are coordinated and supervised by YCP's Program Director, Abby Hylton. <br /> Hylton is a queer and transgender activist who has been working with LGBTQ youth in the <br /> Orange County area for five years and provides trainings for organizations wishing to <br /> become safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQ youth. Hylton is also an aerialist and teaches <br /> and performs in Orange and Wake Counties, including teaching at the Flow Jo, Triangle <br /> Yoga, and Cirque De Vol. <br /> h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an <br /> implementation timeline. <br /> Queer Youth Drop In is ongoing with meetings weekly throughout the year plus quarterly <br /> additional special events and/or field trips. <br /> Fluid Revolutions meets weekly throughout the year, has a spring show open to the <br /> public, and a summer camp for queer and transgender youth. <br /> i) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this <br /> program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) <br /> LGBTQ youth are at a higher risk for bullying, violence, homelessness and depression <br /> than other youth and often develop unhealthy coping mechanisms as a result of feeling a <br /> sense of isolation and unworthiness. They are also underserved in our community and <br /> lacking supports and programs. QYDI and FR are good investments because they give <br /> these youth a place to connect with each other and adults who model healthy behaviors as <br /> well as giving them a sense of belonging and self-worth within the community. They also <br /> learn how to advocate for themselves and others. The programs also create awareness of <br /> LGBTQ issues in our community and engage community members in mutual support and <br /> solidarity. <br /> j) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced <br /> allocation is recommended. <br /> QYDI and FR would both continue with Hylton in a volunteer position; both programs <br /> would continue to seek funding from outside sources including Strowd Roses and attempt to <br /> raise money through small crowdsourcing campaigns and performances. <br /> k) Include any other pertinent information. <br /> DO NOT SUBMIT THIS PAGE 1/31/2017 12:37:26 PM Page 38 of 45 <br />