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<br /> <br />AGENCY INFORMATION <br /> <br />Please provide the following information about your agency: <br /> <br />1. Date of Incorporation (Month/Year): March 2012 <br /> <br /> <br />2. Agency’s Purpose/Mission (no more than a few sentences): <br />The Marian Cheek Jackson Center’s mission is to honor, renew, and build community in the historic <br />Northside, Pine Knolls, Tin Top, and Lloyd/Broad communities of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. We <br />were established in 2008 to respond to rapid demographic changes in historically Black, low-wealth <br />communities in Orange County, NC. As a place-based and oral history-driven organization, we <br />preserve the future of neighborhoods in transition and pursue MLK’s vision of beloved community <br />through education & youth leadership, organizing and advocacy, and community events. <br /> <br /> <br />3. Please provide a brief description of your organization’s past achievements in <br />carrying out similar projects and evidence of successful record of meeting proposed <br />budgets and timetables (no more than 100 words). <br /> <br />We utilized a team of professional staff and trained community mentors who successfully <br />implemented this program for 7 years. Each year, we increased capacity while keeping to our <br />budget. Before COVID-19 we were able to reach 3,000 jK-12 students within the Chapel <br />Hill/Carrboro school district. Students of color and low-income families are overrepresented in our <br />audiences; responses consistently show our workshops are empowering and impactful. For this <br />reason, we anticipate employing more workshop leaders to meet projected demand. <br /> <br /> <br />**Note: In FY 2019-2020, due to the pandemic, we shifted our in-person workshops to an online <br />curriculum and at-home enrichment activities. This adaptation aligns with the learning framework <br />utilized by the Chapel Hill / Carrboro School District. These robust adaptations are being distributed <br />to over a thousand students across the district. Parents and teachers have applauded these <br />adaptations, testifying that students are engaged in meaningful learning activities around the <br />historical events within Chapel Hill / Carrboro and Orange County. <br /> <br />4. Living Wage: Does this agency pay permanent employees a minimum living <br />wage? (Yes / No) <br /> <br />If yes, is this agency an Orange County Living Wage Certified Employer? Yes <br /> <br />If no, please briefly explain. <br /> <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: DA5CF954-7FB4-49AB-99CC-0C1ABAA1F102