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<br />Page 23 of 24 <br /> <br />33. How many people will <br />benefit from your project? <br />The program is expected to benefit approximately 55,000 students and <br />school staff over the lifespan of the trees, which will provide enduring <br />environmental and educational benefits. In addition, an estimated 6,300 <br />people will benefit from the 2,600 seedlings distributed during educational <br />presentations, based on an average household size of 2.42 (Census.gov). <br />This estimate includes the students' families who receive seedlings, as well <br />as school faculty and staff who frequently visit the schools. By sending <br />seedlings and educational materials home with students, we aim to create <br />a lasting and widespread impact on the community, extending the benefits <br />far beyond the school environment. <br />34. Please describe how you <br />will engage with and/or <br />educate project participants <br />and/or the community. <br />The program focuses on both environmental benefits and education, <br />aiming to actively involve students, teachers, and the broader community. <br />Certified arborists and trained volunteers will partner with students, <br />teachers, and PTAs to provide hands-on instruction in proper planting, <br />watering, maintenance, and mulching of trees. TftT will collaborate with <br />school administration, maintenance staff, and environmental clubs to <br />organize bi-annual clean-up and ground maintenance days. Additionally, <br />we will offer tree-related educational materials and activities for school <br />curricula, minimizing the burden on teachers while maximizing educational <br />impact. <br /> <br />To engage a diverse audience, we will offer educational materials in <br />multiple formats, including take-home resources, online information, and <br />school gatherings. These materials and events will cover topics like green <br />infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and the benefits of tree planting, <br />with translations available in Spanish where possible to ensure <br />accessibility. Students will receive seedling packages with how-to kits, <br />encouraging them to apply their learning at home and in their <br />communities while ensuring proper tree plantings offsite. Our team will <br />include creative, interactive elements, such as brain puzzles, coloring <br />pages, and seedling photo contests to make learning engaging and <br />impactful. <br /> <br />By partnering with local organizations like DOC NC, we will provide <br />workshops and create additional educational content. Our goal is to reach <br />thousands of students in Orange County, instilling knowledge about native <br />trees and fostering a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship. <br />This project not only aims to improve local surroundings but also <br />empowers students to enhance their natural environments wherever they <br />go. <br />35. How will you measure the <br />success of that engagement <br />or educational effort? <br />To measure the success of our engagement and educational efforts, TftT <br />will employ a variety of strategies. We plan to foster ongoing participation <br />by organizing school or class contests, encouraging students to document <br />their seedling planting progress through photo submissions. This will allow <br />us to track and evaluate their adherence to proper planting and care <br />practices. <br /> <br />To minimize the burden on the community, we aim to reduce the need for <br />extensive surveys, though concise surveys might be distributed for <br />Docusign Envelope ID: D22675F9-86C0-429B-8CAD-74E02C6C68FC