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Page 10 of 27 <br /> <br />b. Number of Part- <br />Time Paid Positions: 0 <br />c. Number of <br />volunteers: 2 <br />Average hours <br />worked per <br />volunteer per month <br />80 <br /> <br /> <br />Marian Cheek Jackson Center <br />p. Date of Incorporation <br />(Month/Year): 07/2013 <br />q. Applicant organization’s <br />Purpose/Mission (2-4 sentences): <br />The Jackson Center is a hub of creative action dedicated to <br />preserving the future of historically Black neighborhoods in Chapel <br />Hill and Carrboro, NC. Located in the heart of the Northside <br />community, Center staff work in collaboration with Northside <br />neighbors and friends to respect and to serve histories that, even <br />as they are told, make new history out of Emancipation, <br />Reconstruction, Jim Crow, civil rights struggle, and desegregation. <br />Today Northside, Pine Knolls and Tin Top are among the most <br />racially, ethnically, and economically diverse neighborhoods in the <br />region. <br /> <br />r. Please provide a brief description <br />of your organization’s past <br />achievements in carrying out <br />similar projects and evidence of <br />successful record of meeting <br />proposed budgets and <br />timetables (2-4 sentences): <br />The Center first formed to combat rapid displacement of long-term <br />Black neighbors and advance racial justice, with strategies rooted <br />in equitable vision and practice. We regularly coordinate education <br />workshops for residents to access resources and legal tools for <br />housing preservation. We have a proven record of successfully <br />meeting contract timetables and budgets. <br />s. Living Wage: Does this <br />organization pay permanent <br />employees a minimum living <br />wage? (Yes / No) <br />Yes <br />If yes, is this <br />organization an <br />Orange County <br />Living Wage <br />Certified Employer? <br />(Yes / No) <br /> <br />If no, please briefly <br />explain. <br />Yes <br />t. Schedule of Positions: <br />a. Number of Full-Time Paid <br />Positons: 6 <br />b. Number of Part-Time Paid <br />Positions: 5 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 05316BF7-95C7-4D54-82D9-7EBD5926DA4D