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DocuSign Envelope ID: EB294A71-C7D1-4EE4-8287-60A6149320D4 <br /> • Utilizes federal USDA Summer Meals funding to cover food and meat preparation <br /> costs, which brought an additional $127,663 (all summer meals) into our community <br /> last year; <br /> • Extends summer-time employment for cafeteria workers at three schools for the <br /> entire ten week summer as opposed to the limited 2 — 3 weeks of summer school; <br /> Provides summer-time employment opportunities for teen-aged and college student; <br /> • Provides flexible, rewarding volunteer opportunities for families and teens; <br /> Connects children with public safety workers through lunch-time visits from the fire <br /> department and <br /> • Connects families with TABLE for year-round assistance by providing program <br /> information and collecting application forms at meal sites as well as assisting with <br /> weekly backpack distribution. <br /> • Encourages a healthy lifestyle by increasing outdoor time and offering opportunities <br /> for creative outdoor play. <br /> • Helps reduce "summer slide" by providing enrichment activities and free books. <br /> Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a <br /> reduced allocation is recommended. <br /> Our grant request is intended to fund stipends and mentorship opportunities for <br /> participants in the Food For the Summer Teen Ambassador program who come <br /> from low-income families. Without that funding, teens will be asked to volunteer their <br /> time and we will not be able to run the "special" activities: and learning opportunities <br /> we have planned for them. <br /> k) What percentage of your target population is low-moderate income? <br /> One hundred percent (100%) <br /> I) What efforts do you make to seek feedback about your program from your <br /> target population (e.g.. survey, evaluations, etc.?) <br /> Under the direction of Jessica Soldavini, a Doctoral Student in the UNC Department of <br /> Nutrition and Graduate Research Assistant for No Kid Hungry NC at the UNC Center for <br /> Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, conducted surveys with a broad range of Food <br /> For the Summer participants - including children, parents and volunteers. Survey questions <br /> addressed all aspects of the Food For the Summer program - including how kids liked the <br /> food, favorite enrichment activities and suggestions for next year. <br /> Other information was collected through Meal Site Volunteer Journals and a PhotoVoice <br /> project involving our Youth Ambassador team. Administrative data obtained from program <br /> sponsors and NC Department of Public Instruction has also been analyzed. All results have <br /> been shared with the Fond For the Summer partnership and are being considered as we <br /> plan for next year. <br /> Additionally, we have been working closely with the school social workers in order to create <br /> stronger connections with the parents to increase awareness of the program and to learn <br /> how Food For the Summer can better serve their children next summer. <br /> DO NOT SUBMIT THIS PAGE 1/23/2618 12:16:65 PM Page 18 of 26 <br />