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1/11/24, 11:14 AM HSOA-24-13 <br />https://chapelhillnc.workflow.opengov.com/#/explore/records/62510/react-form-details/62510 6/15 <br />Describe how the agency incorporates racial equity into its goals. (150 word limit) <br />Describe how the intended beneficiaries of the proposed project(s) were involved in the planning and design <br />process. (150 word limit) <br />Percent (%) of Staff who attended racial equity <br />trainings. <br />90 <br />Percent (%) of Board Members who attended racial <br />equity trainings. <br />82 <br />While 24% of local residents are BIPOC,,disproportionately 89% <br />of our participants are <br />children of color & 43% speak a language other than English at home. Therefore, we s <br />eek to incorporate racial equity initiatives throughout TABLE: <br />-Staff: Established hiring policies to promote a diverse, committed, and supportive <br />workplace; staff participate in DEI-related professional development 1-2x/year <br />-Food Access: Prioritize partnerships with local farmers of color; provide variety of <br />culturally-preferred foods; introducing customization- families choose foods that are <br />best for them <br />-Nutrition Education: Provide cooking tips/recipes for foods that may be new to <br />participants from different cultures <br />-Family Engagement: Ensure a fluent Spanish-speaker is on staff (29% of our families <br />are Spanish-speaking); take racial equity results from annual survey to our bilingual <br />Parent Advisory Committee for feedback <br />By incorporating racial equity initiatives in food access, nutrition education, and family <br />engagement, we work toward equitable health outcomes for all kids. <br />Prioritizing the needs and <br />desires of our participants and ensuring they have a voice in the planning conversatio <br />n is very important to TABLE. We have employed 2 full- <br />time Family Engagement Coordinators; one is also fluent in Spanish to ensure full <br />transparency and communication with the Spanish-speaking community. Through <br />surveys, calls, texting, focus groups, and our bilingual Parent Advisory Committee <br />(PAC), we hear and process feedback and make applicable programmatic changes. <br />Some of our greatest partners are in our PAC. This was established in 2022 & is <br />composed of parents/guardians of participating children. Most committee members <br />are Latina (40% of our families are Latino/a). They’ve come up with eligibility criteria <br />for a program, planned a Family Farm Day, & served as a focus group for nutrition <br />education programs. As they partner with staff to inform programming, we are excited <br />to see how this group may guide us! <br />Docusign Envelope ID: D43192F0-F492-433D-8CDD-C94458BC2F9A