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1 d~ Plan. The following agencies submitted applications for Community /Public Service activities: 1. Chapel Hill Police Department The Chapel Hill Police Department requests hands for three programs: • $31,900 to continue the Youth Work Program for youths ages 14-17 living in the Pine Knolls, Northside and public housing communities. During the summer, approximately thirty youths would twenty hours per week in various Town Departments and local non-profit organizations, During the school year, ten of these children would continue to work approximately ten hours per week. Youths would also be required to participate in workshops focusing on financial education, career development, and improving interview skills, • $2,600 for a variety of programs for youths living in Pine Knolls, Northside or public housing communities, Programs would be coordinated with the Town's Housing and Parks and Recreation Departments, and would provide structured activities and emphasize components that will improve academic skills, prevent drub abuse and drug-related crime, leadership development, and career planning. • $5,500 for the Career Explorers Program. This program is designed far high school aged youth who reside in Northside, Pine Knolls, or public housing neighborhoods. Six youths will be placed in work sites in the business community. Youths would work thirty-six hours per week and spend an additional four hours sharing work experiences, learning financial skills, and participating in career exploration experiences. Funds would be used to supplement funds paid by the local businesses, Town Staff Comment: The plan includes $40,000 for these programs. Based on our on-going monitoring reports received, the program met the goals established in the 2003-2004 Performance Agreement. Twenty youths participated; both supervisors and youths reported that it was a positive educational experience, In addition, the program supports the Town's current neighborhood revitalization efforts in the Northside, Pine Knolls and public housing communities. 2. Chapel Hill -Carrboro YMCA The Chapel Hill -Carrboro YMCA requests $13,000 of Community Development funds to continue operation of After School Programs for children living in the Pine Knolls and South Estes Drive Family communities. Town Staff Comment: The plan includes $13,000 to the YMCA to continue its after school program for youths living in the Pine Knolls and South Estes Drive public