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equity in the Human Services Funding Program. We are requesting basic information <br />about your organization’s racial equity work. <br />5. How has your organization incorporated racial equity goals into your <br />organizational goals? <br />Equity and anti-racist work has had its home in TBW’s mission since the organization’s <br />inception. By design, 100% of the youth we serve identify as BIPOC, and we remain <br />committed to intentional DEI practices on an individual and systems level in every aspect of <br />our work. <br />All our youth programs center racial equity goals. Because research tells us that the lack of <br />background knowledge about BIPOC history, people, and cultures contributes to the <br />opportunity gap among young people, TBW’s overarching goal is to provide our youth with <br />programs, support and historical frameworks not directly provided in school. As such, we <br />build intentional programs highlighting and celebrating the history and cultures of BIPOC <br />people. Our weekly out of school and excursions programs include history lessons that tell a <br />more complete story of our individual and collective past, and an inclusive interpretation of <br />history that includes BIPOC people. <br />We also create safe spaces of connection, learning, belonging, and inclusion which both <br />respects and reflects our youth. In all of our program planning, we leave intentional space <br />for conversation and reflection among and between our youth and staff. 75% of our staff <br />identifies as BIPOC, including our Executive Director and Co-Founder, bringing lived <br />experiences to our collective work. Our curriculum designer is trained in DEI practices, and <br />we include equity goals in all program design. <br />Our Board of Directors leads with the same principles. In 2020, the organization approved <br />an anti-racist statement reflecting the equity values long rooted in our work. <br /> <br />6.Please describe how you have involved the intended beneficiaries of the proposed <br />project in the planning and design process (in 100 words or less). <br />TBW encourages teen members to participate on the Board of Directors, giving them <br />an opportunity to advise on the direction of the organization.We hold three seats open <br />on the Board for youth leadership positions. While in the field, teens are also encouraged to <br />rotate through lead roles during training rides and long tours. Our SEL lessons are <br />predicated on youth input about what they desired to learn and discover. <br />Program informationPage 11 of 31 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 6A73A95F-9EEF-4EFD-96FE-00C59AA0BD1F