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10.Please briefly describe the proposed program,including an explanation of how it aligns <br />with the Town of Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s Results Framework,and Orange County <br />BOCC Goals and Priorities,and the target population to benefit from the program.(250 <br />words or less) <br />While all families were affected by the pandemic, traditionally underserved and <br />underrepresented children were affected the greatest. Kidzu aims to serve those most <br />affected by offering free organizational memberships and camp scholarships to community <br />groups serving Orange County’s population, allowing families who are a part of these <br />groups to visit the museum and/or attend educational camps at no cost. Kidzu will also <br />continue offering reduced ticket rates for EBT/SNAP recipients through our participation in <br />Museums for All, an Institute of Museum and Library Services initiative. Upon visiting the <br />museum, community members who would not usually have access to educational <br />opportunities can enjoy our exhibits, Makery (our STEAM based maker-space), and <br />culturally competent, multilingual/multicultural programs and activities developed in <br />coordination with local organizations, such as El Centro and the Refugee Support Center. <br />Additionally, we performed a library audit and are steadily adding more culturally diverse <br />books. <br />Families benefiting from free opportunities and discounted ticket rates will be living <br />at/below the poverty line and/or from targeted underserved and underrepresented minority <br />groups. These initiatives align with the Orange County BOCC goals and priorities to “ensure <br />a high quality of life and lifelong learning that champions diversity, education at all levels.” <br />Funding will allow us to continue offering free and discounted opportunities to <br />underserved/underrepresented individuals and those living at/ below the poverty line, so that <br />they can access our robust, multicultural/multilingual, and educational exhibits and <br />programs. <br />11.Target Population:Please complete the table below with numbers (not percentages) <br />of individuals served and projected to be served. <br />Program Target Population Demographics <br />Project <br />ed <br />2021-20 <br />22 <br />Actual <br />2021-20 <br />22 <br />Projected <br />2022-202 <br />3 <br />Project <br />ed <br />2023-20 <br />24 <br />Gender <br />Men 1119 1174 1,245 <br />Women 1119 1175 1,246 <br />Nonbinary/Genderqueer <br />Self-Describe <br />Total *N/A 2,238 2,349 2,491 <br />Race and Ethnicity <br />Program informationPage 14 of 31 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 9F73F5ED-FE40-4DB1-BBAD-AF773010D285