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<br />Program information Page 19 of 33 <br />% and # of participants who <br />make progress towards a long- <br />term savings goal as a result of <br />increased on-farm income. <br />80% of 5 advanced <br />farm families who <br />make progress <br />towards a long-term <br />savings goal as a <br />result of increased <br />on-farm income <br />90% of 21 participants <br />who make progress <br />towards a long-term <br />savings goal as a result <br />of increased on-farm <br />income. <br />80% of 5 advanced <br />farm families who <br />make progress <br />towards a long-term <br />savings goal as a <br />result of increased <br />on-farm income <br /> <br />____________________ <br /> <br />6. Program Name: Youth and Children’s Program <br /> <br /> Program Primary Contact and Title: Hsar Ree Ree Wei <br /> <br /> Telephone Number: 984-212-4621 E-Mail: Hrwei@TransplantingTraditions.org <br /> <br /> <br />7. Please briefly describe the proposed program, including an explanation of how it aligns with the <br />Town of Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s Results Framework, and Orange County BOCC Goals and <br />Priorities, and the target population to benefit from the program. (250 words or less) <br /> <br />In Chapel Hill the largest youth minority group is refugee youth from Burma; refugee youth navigate <br />all of the challenges their peers experience every day as developing future adults. And refugee youth <br />face additional challenges layered on top of the typical American teen experience. They are often de <br />facto interpreters and translators for their parents’ and grandparents’ generations, navigating difficult <br />healthcare, human services, and other systems on behalf of their families. Many want to access <br />further education and opportunities here in the US, but they do not have the historical knowledge or <br />parental support to help them accomplish these goals. <br /> <br />Since 2013, the TTCF Refugee Youth Program (RYP) has addressed these challenges and concerns. <br />The program was conceived by refugee farmers at TTCF watching their children grapple with these <br />challenges of culture, language, education and belonging as they matured from childhood into young <br />adulthood. <br /> <br />The primary purpose of the RYP is to provide opportunities for refugee youth to develop leadership <br />skills and reach educational goals, while exploring complex cultural identities and barriers that <br />undermine their success. The RYP supports low-income refugee youth from Burma by focusing on <br />four goals: (1) increasing access to post-secondary opportunities for refugee youth; (2) increasing <br />capacity for refugee youth to serve as social justice leaders; (3) improving overall mental health and <br />self-esteem for refugee youth; (4) increasing cultural identity and appreciation for refugee youth. <br /> <br />The RYP works with youth ages 3-17 and has appropriate services and activities catered to youth <br />based on age and need. <br /> <br /> <br />EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: F38AEFE6-1D08-4C4C-8C40-AA9F3F782631