Grant proposal

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Community INTERNs Integrating Technology Education into Rural Neighborhoods

Windsor-‐Bertie County Chamber of Commerce and the

Moses B. Gilliam Technology and Entrepreneurial Center 121 Granville St.

Windsor, NC 27983 Phone #: (252) 794-‐4277 Fax # (252) 794-‐5070

Lewis W. Hoggard, Chamber Executive Director

[email protected]

Total Grant Request……………………………………………………………………………………$32,881.74 Project Duration…………………………………………………………………August 2013 – June 2016

Submitted by:

Karen Lea Branch 3331 Clubview Dr Farmville, NC 27828 [email protected]

Tawanda Coston-‐Smallwood

1450 Governor Rd Windsor, NC 27983 [email protected]

Windsor-‐Bertie County Chamber of Commerce -‐ Interns

North Carolina State University – Northeast Leadership Academy

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Project Summary

The program Community INTERNs: Integrating New Technology Education Into

Rural Communities (INTERNs), proposes to increase the computer and health literacy of

the low-‐income citizens of Bertie County and to increase the number of students applying

for and succeeding in college and the workforce in health professions. We will engage high

school juniors and seniors with an interest in healthcare related fields in a semester long

internship. As part of INTERNs, students will connect with supportive healthcare

professionals for sixty hours of job shadowing and mentoring that will enable the students

to complete a portfolio process suitable for their Senior Project and for college entry. The

students will agree to take advanced science courses while in high school and seek online

courses at the local community college for credit transfer to a degree in a healthcare

related field. These same students will give back to their community as part of the program

by assisting with planning and implementing sessions focused on technology and health

literacy, and by setting up a website for the local Farmer’s Market to promote healthy

eating and to begin online ordering from surrounding counties. The sessions will be held at

the Moses B. Gilliam Technology and Entrepreneurial Center and available to up to eighty

citizens within Bertie County. Some of the mentors from healthcare professions will also be

available to instruct and provide resources for residents and students in healthy living

practices at the Moses B. Gilliam Technology and Entrepreneurial Center and surrounding

locations throughout the community. All participants will help create informational

brochures and flyers to disseminate information on healthy living to citizens of the County

and surrounding areas.

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Table of Contents Page

Project Description

I. Background and Significance 4

II. Goals and Objectives 6

III. Program Design 7

IV. Program Evaluation 11

V. Sustainability Plan 12

Appendices

Appendix A: References 13

Appendix B: Biographical Sketch 15

Appendix C: Budget 22

Appendix D: Budget Narrative 23

Appendix E: Program Logic Model 28

Appendix F: Program Timeline 29

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Background and Significance

Bertie County is one of the largest counties in North Carolina spanning 741 square

miles. Bertie County is comprised of fertile uplands and lowlands, with some large swamps

called pocosins making Bertie County ideal for agriculture. As of 2012, Bertie County’s

population was 20,653. The high school graduate or higher rate of persons age 25 and over

is 73.5%. The bachelor’s degree or higher rate of persons age 25 and over is only 10.8%.

There is a huge discrepancy in the number of people graduating from high school and the

number of people going on to higher education.

“As the United States becomes a more racially and ethnically diverse nation, health care

systems and providers need to respond to patients’ varied perspectives, values, and

behaviors about health and well-‐being. Failure to understand and manage social and

cultural differences may have significant health consequences for minority groups in

particular” (Betancourt, 2002). According to Betancourt (2002), there are barriers among

patients, providers, and the U.S. health care system in general that might affect quality and

contribute to racial/ethnic disparities in care including:

• Lack of diversity in health care’s leadership and workforce.

• Systems of care poorly designed to meet the needs of diverse patient populations.

• Poor communication between providers and patients of different racial, ethnic, or

cultural backgrounds (p. v).

According to Reece (2013), “Health disparities remain a serious problem in the United

States. Minorities and lower-‐income residents have overall higher rates of morbidity and

mortality attributable to preventable and manageable conditions compared with non-‐

Hispanic whites and individuals of high socioeconomic status. Causes of disparities range

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from the environmental, such as substandard housing and poor air quality; to the

behavioral, such as higher rates of smoking and obesity; to medical such as inadequate

access to high-‐quality and culturally competent medical care” (p. 259).

According to Paasche (2011), “health literacy is the degree to which individuals have

the capacity to obtain, process, and understand health information, skills and services

needed to make informed health decisions and take informed actions” (p. 1122).

Good health is a determinant of economic growth and a component of the well being of

a population. There is a need to employ qualified healthcare personnel to both prevent and

treat medical conditions. Healthcare jobs are expected to grow faster than any other

industry roughly 22% or 3.2 million new jobs by 2018 (All Healthcare, 2013). T. There is a

lack of job opportunities in Bertie County. The jobs available in this rural Eastern North

Carolina community are in the local education system, healthcare occupations, one Purdue

Farms factory, the local court system, a few family owned businesses and farming. It is

imperative that the community partner up with healthcare agencies to provide knowledge

and job opportunities in the county. The partnerships created will assist low-‐income

families with applying for classes related to the healthcare profession in order to increase

their readiness to enter the job force. High school students will also benefit by

participating in an internship related to the healthcare profession. Community members

will benefit through easy access to healthcare information.

The Windsor Area Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose major focus is

enhancing the quality of life of the citizens of Bertie County. Our goal is to help close the

innovation gap by focusing on new technologies and entrepreneurs as it relates to the

healthcare profession.

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Goals and Objectives

The Community INTERNs program is designed to increase computer and health literacy of

the low-‐income citizens of Bertie County and to increase the number of citizens applying

for and succeeding in college and the workforce in health professions. The two major goals

of the Community INTERNs are written as measurable SMART goals:

1. Community INTERNs program will increase the computer and health literacy of the

participants by 50% by the end of June 2014.

2. The Community INTERNs program will increase the number of citizens applying for

and succeeding in college and the workforce in health professions by 25% by June 2015.

Community INTERNs will address the stated goals by:

(1) Providing introductory computer skills classes for a target of 80 citizens of the

community, (2) teaching citizens how to look and apply for health jobs online, (3) teaching

students how to take online classes for health professions; including use of required

educational software, (4) providing opportunities for Health Professionals to train low-‐

income residents and on-‐site facilitators, (5) teaching how to research health related

information online, (6) building partnerships among community agencies and schools to

enable student internships in health related fields, (7) providing a continuous local

resource for healthy living information.

These goals will be achieved through the following:

• There will be 10 computer sessions targeting a total of 80 low-‐income citizens.

These sessions will provide introductory computer skills and research techniques to locate

information, job opportunities and access to health related issues and fields. The program

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directors and high school interns will facilitate these sessions with input from local

healthcare organizations.

• We will target 5 high school students per semester for internships in health related

fields. These students will be assigned to a mentor that is already practicing in a local

healthcare organization. These students will also participate in the computer sessions at

the Tech Center to give them insight on health related careers and college courses

available.

• Two on-‐site facilitators will be trained to provide continuing support to citizens

seeking information on available courses, jobs and training in fields related to health

services.

• A Television monitor will be mounted in the Technology Center that will portray

programs during hours of operation from the Discovery Fit and Health network.

• Brochures and flyers will be secured or created and dispersed through the

Technology Center to provide updated healthcare information to the community

Program Design

The program Community INTERNs: Integrating New Technology Education Into Rural

Communities (INTERNs), proposes to increase the computer and health literacy of the low-‐

income citizens of Bertie County and to increase the number of students applying for and

succeeding in college and the workforce in health professions. We will engage high school

juniors and seniors with an interest in healthcare related fields in a semester long

internship. As part of INTERNs, students will connect with supportive healthcare

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professionals for sixty hours of job shadowing and mentoring that will enable the students

to complete a portfolio process suitable for their Senior Project and for college entry.

This program is designed to help families across Bertie County by teaching them the

skills necessary to research, apply, and take online classes related to the healthcare

profession. The goal of the program is to impact at least 80 low-‐income citizens. The

program will also focus on 5 high school students per semester to complete an internship

in a health related field. The students will work closely with a local healthcare agency

while completing a 60-‐hour internship and an electronic portfolio documenting their

experiences. The students will also create a website for the county’s local Farmers Market

to help advertise the entrepreneurships available in the county as it relates to the overall

health of the citizens. This program will also increase the number of students enrolled in

advanced placement science classes by providing them with information and support.

The program director will plan, implement and evaluate the Community INTERNs

program throughout the regular school calendar year. They will also assist in organizing

and facilitating training nights, creating partnerships among healthcare professionals,

schools and individuals, and assisting with student internship activities. They will also act

as a liaison for lines of communication between the local school system, community college,

Moses B. Gilliam Entrepreneurial and Technology Center and Healthcare agencies. The

program director will promote and advertise programs being offered at the Moses B.

Gilliam Entrepreneurial and Technology Center, create and enforce policies for using new

technologies, track data of participants, and plan and implement the equipment check out

system. They will also be responsible for evaluating and maintaining documentation for

the Community INTERNs program. They will conduct an initial meeting for staff and

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volunteers to establish regulations and policies for the Moses B. Gilliam Entrepreneurial

and Technology Center. Training will also be provided for staff and volunteers on how to

use the hardware and software programs before the youth and community can utilize the

center. Additional trainings and meetings will be conducted throughout the year as

needed.

We have several critical partners who will assist us in the program development and

implementation, including the Windsor-‐Bertie Chamber of Commerce, the Moses B. Gilliam

Entrepreneurial and Technology Center, Health Professionals, and Bertie County Schools.

Each of these partners brings a particular expertise to the program.

• The Windsor-‐Bertie Chamber of Commerce is a major part of reaching the citizens of

Bertie County. They will provide their expertise in linking the activities offered in the

county with the local school system to help increase awareness. They will also provide a

site office space for the program directors to operate. This facility will be provided Monday

through Friday at no cost to the program since they are already open and staffed.

• The Moses B. Gilliam Entrepreneurial and Technology Center is a part of the

Windsor-‐Bertie Chamber of Commerce. The center is equipped with eight desktop

computers and one printer. The center offers free Internet access, minimum cost printing,

business seminars, digital literacy camp, internet safety, social networking safety,

entrepreneur training, basic computer skills classes and a site for Perdue applications. The

center would become the central part of the Community INTERNs program since all of the

meetings with the community will commence there.

• Vidant Health is the Medical Center umbrella for our part of the State promising to

“work as one for a healthier Eastern North Carolina.” Connecting students with mentors is

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an integral part of the INTERNs program implementation. Professionals from local

healthcare facilities will serve as mentors for high school interns. They will allow job

shadowing, mentor students through their electronic portfolio process, and hopefully

provide financial support for students interested in pursuing a career in a healthcare field.

• Bertie County Schools will provide the student interns that will be used in the

program. The teachers will support the students as they work on their electronic portfolio.

They will also provide the program with relevant data such as the student dropout rate,

attendance, advanced placement classes taken, etc.

This program will provide access to updated technologies while increasing the number

of families who become computer literate. The technologies provided by this program

paired with the relationships built with local healthcare professionals will increase the

number of citizens that apply for jobs in health related fields. Partnering high school

students with the same healthcare professionals for internships will increase their

knowledge and their aspirations to enter into the healthcare profession.

With sustained facilitator support, citizens in Bertie County will continue to receive

support as it relates to computer skills, research techniques, job opportunities and access

to health related issues and fields. As a result of these goals and objectives, students will be

more aware of the opportunities available in health related fields. Students participating in

INTERNs will develop positive relationships with their mentors, increase their readiness

for college, and learn valuable hands-‐on tasks involved in the field of healthcare.

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Program Evaluation

The program director and co-‐director will be responsible for securing, implementing

and tracking evaluation data for the program. Qualitative and quantitative data will be used

to evaluate program success. Pre and post surveys will be administered to all participants.

We will track the number of students enrolled in advanced placement science courses

through the school over a period of three years. There will be a website counter on the

South Windsor Farmers Market website to tally the number of people visiting. Using the

local schools, we would keep data on the high school drop out rate for three consecutive

years. We would track the percentage of participating citizens enrolled in health related

courses within a one-‐year period of participation in the program. Questionnaires, such as

the NHANES Food questionnaire, will be given to participants at the beginning of the

program and again at the end. Student interns will keep a weekly journal of their

interactions with their assigned healthcare professional mentor. The same students will

create and submit a portfolio with defined guidelines.

Sustainability Plan

A sustained program that supports citizens and high school students will have positive

short-‐ and long-‐term outcomes. Sustainability will require funding from multiple sources

including grants, in-‐kind donations, fundraising, and shared resources from partnerships

built with local organizations and the school system. To begin the process, we will use the

Board of Directors of the Windsor Area Foundation and their 501c3 status. We will apply

for the Purdue Pharma Grants and Giving Community non-‐Healthcare grant. This

organization provides grants to non-‐healthcare community groups in support of a wide

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variety of educational, cultural, and civic initiatives. While they place particular emphasis

on contributions to organizations in the communities in which their colleagues live and

work, the company also supports local and national initiatives to help communities across

the country encourage the healthy development of youth by reducing high-‐risk behaviors.

There is a Purdue Pharma facility located in Wilson, North Carolina.

We will invite the Healthcare Professionals mentors to become vested partners in

helping our high school interns seek higher education to secure a career in a healthcare

profession. With a lack of job opportunities in Bertie County, making the community and

high school students aware of job opportunities in the healthcare profession will have a

meaningful impact on the economy. Furthermore, supporting local entrepreneurship will

also help the economy of Bertie County.

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Voelker, R. Decades of work to reduce disparities in health care produce limited success.

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Appendix B: Biographical Sketches

Karen Lea Branch 3331 Clubview Drive, Farmville, NC 27828 Phone: 252-‐375-‐0111 [email protected]

Objective

My goal is to secure a position of responsibility as an administrator in the Community INTERNs: Integrating Technology Education into Rural Neighborhoods program.

Experience

Northeast Leadership Academy • Principal Intern 2013-2014 West Bertie Elementary School, Bertie County Schools • NELA Fellow NCSU 2012-2014

Bertie Early College High School 2009 – 2013

• Lead Teacher • 9th -12th grade Science Teacher • Science Department Chair (5 years) • Served on School Improvement Team • Plan and set up new Biotechnology Lab

Boston University Biotechnology CityLab/SummerLab 2010-2012

• Biogen Scholars Coordinator, NC Division • Planned and supervised the travel of high school students to and from Boston,

Massachusetts • Attended and assisted with lab sessions at Boston University School of Medicine

Science Facilitator, North Carolina Partnership for Improving Math/Science, Chapel Hill, NC 2003 - 2005 The North Carolina Partnership for Improving Mathematics and Science is a regional collaborative partnership initiative, supported by the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Education, to improve the quality of K-12 mathematics and science education through the professional development of teachers; engagement of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) faculty and professionals; and delivery of student encouragement activities. My responsibilities included:

• Recruitment and selection of lead teachers • Designing and delivering professional development based upon the National Science

Teaching Standards that also increases content knowledge in Science • Increasing parental awareness through community meetings about the NCSCOS and model

strategies that can be used at home to increase parental involvement and student

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achievement PUSH (Parents Utilizing Standards at Home) • Developed District Leadership Teams that included board members, superintendents,

curriculum specialists, and lead teachers Desktop Publishing Instructor, Martin Community College, Bertie Campus, Windsor, NC 2003 - 2004 Planned and executed lessons and activities for a Desktop Publishing course. Evaluated work submitted by adult participants in course.

EDUCATION

Emergency Medical Technician Roanoke Chowan Community College, Ahoskie, NC Date: July 31, 2005 Bachelor of Science Degree, Elementary Education East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 Concentration in Biology: GPA Major 4.0, Concentration 3.9 Graduation Date: May 15, 1998 (Summa Cum Laude) Associate of Arts Degree Roanoke Chowan Community College, Ahoskie, NC College Transfer: GPA 4.0 Graduation Date: August 26, 1996

SKILLS

Computer knowledge of IBM and Macintosh systems, Internet, E-mail, and Webpage Design. All major Spreadsheet, database, graphics, and word-processing programs including Word Perfect, MS Works, MS Word, ClarisWorks, PowerPoint, Hyper-Studio, KeyNote, PrintMaster, MS Publisher, Creative Writer, Perfect Picture, Quick Take 200, CBL’s, TI 83’s, Google Drive, Blackboard, Moodle, eTrex GPS, and Technology with 3D Visualizations. Relevant courses taken listed on Continuing Education Class History and Transcripts.

AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS

National Board Certified Teacher, 2009-present Teacher of the Year, Bertie Early College, 2011 Teacher of the Year, Bertie Preparatory, 2009 Certification, Grades 6-9 Middle School Science Certification, K-12 Academically and Intellectually Gifted Biltmore’s Who’s Who 2007-2008 Who’s Who of American Women, 2006-2007 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005-2006

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Certification, EMT-B, 2005-2009 Teacher of the Year, Askewville Elementary, 2001-2002 First Year Teacher of the Year, Bertie County, 1998-2000 Certificate of Recognition for Service Learning Projects, 2001-2002 PESA National Science Foundation award for Outstanding Service and Support, 2000 Recognition for Technical Assistance during the PRAXIS II NTE Workshop, 1999 Certificate of Commendation, Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award, 1999 Pinnacle Honor Society, 1998 All American Scholar, 1998 The National Dean’s List, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Phi Kappa Phi, 1996 - 2001 Golden Key National Honor Society, 1996-1998 Certificate of Recognition for Academic Excellence, 1996 North Carolina Governor’s Certification of Appreciation, 1994 Chancellor’s List, Roanoke Chowan Community College and East Carolina University

ACTIVITIES

Bennett’s Millpond Teacher, 2010-2012 Teacher Cadet Program Mentor, 2008 -2010 Teacher Mentor, 2007-present Director, GIRLS Science Club Officer, Ahoskie Rescue Member, Bertie County Search and Rescue Team Emergency Medical Technician, Basic Level Member, Bertie County Arts Council Director, BYTES Computer Club NCAE Member Elementary Education Club, ECU 1997-1999 Student Government Secretary and Parliamentarian 1994-95 REVITALIZE, Rural Educators Using Visualization to Inspire Teacher Advancement and Learning to Improve Science and Mathematics Education, East Carolina University, 2005 - 2007

PUBLICATIONS

Conference Annual: Technology for the Excellent School Tomorrow, Greenville, NC 1998

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REFERENCES

North Carolina Partnership for Improving Mathematics and Science, General Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Thomas B. Clark, PhD NC-PIMS Project Director Center for School Leadership Development 140 Friday Center Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27517 919-966-4494

Bertie County Schools, P.O. Box 10, Windsor, NC 27983

Andrew Harris, Principal Phone: 252-794-6000 Bobby Occena, Board of Education Phone: 252-794-6000

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Tawanda Coston Smallwood 1450 Governors Rd Windsor, NC 27983 (252) 348-‐3264 [email protected] Objective: To obtain a position as an administrator in the Community INTERNs, Integrating Technology Education Into Rural Neighborhoods program. Profile: I am a highly energetic and enthusiastic individual who is dedicated to providing the best education and care to all students. Education:

• East Carolina University, acquired a Master’s Degree in Mathematics in the year of 2006

• Elizabeth City State University, acquired a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics in the year of 1998

Professional Experience: 1998-‐2000: Southwestern Middle School, Windsor, NC, worked as a 7th grade Math teacher 2000-‐2007: Southwestern Middle School, Windsor, NC, worked as an 8th grade Math and Algebra I teacher 2007-‐Feb 2013: Bertie Middle School, Windsor, NC, worked as an 8th grade Math and Algebra I teacher Current Employment: Bertie High School, 715 US Hwy 13N, Windsor, NC 27983 Principal: Calvin Moore, [email protected] (252)794-‐3034 Teaching Algebra II Professional Development/Recognition

• National Board Certified Teacher (2006) • Currently serves as STEM Coach for Stem Career Awareness grant through North

Carolina State University • Currently serves as Lead Teacher for an IAM grant through Chowan University • Served as STEM Coach for SMART grant through North Carolina State University • Currently serves as district lead teacher for Common Core in Mathematics and

attends training • Participated in the Middle Math Project through East Carolina University • Attended at least 6 Math Conferences through NCCTM • Math Department Chairperson • Provided professional development on classroom management at my school

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• Have done classroom observations per principal’s request • Received teacher of the year three times • Received award for Team of the Year through North Carolina Middle School

Association for Region 1 • Visited China’s schools through the People to People Citizens Ambassador Program

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Appendix C. Budget COMMUNITY INTERNS: INTEGRATING NEW TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INTO RURAL NEIGHBORHOODS

Account Description Overall Budget Donated Budget Requested Budget

Personnel

1. Program Directors Salaries $18,600 $3,600 $15,000 2. Technology Center Part-Time Staff $21,840 $21,840 $0 Hardware & Supplies 3. 10 Laptops, 10 iPads, 1 portable projector screen, 1 projector, 2 video/photograph cameras, 1 store and charge cart, 1 apple TV, 1 Flat TV, 10 Memory Cards, Printer Ink, Computer Paper, Internet Access, Toshiba eStudio 2540c all-in-one Color copier, HP Laserjet P3005dn printer $15,381.74 $0 $15,381.74 Food & Nutrition 4. Snacks for Training $500 $500 Contractor / Subcontracts

5. Healthcare Professional Mentors $15,000 $15,000 $0 6. Honorarium for Student Interns $2000 $0 $2000

Total Costs $73,321.74 $40,440 $32,881.74

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Appendix D. Budget Narrative

PERSONNEL

Name / Position Comment Cost

1. Karen Lea Branch, Program Director $7,500

1. Tawanda Smallwood, Program Co-Director $7,500

1. Lewis Hoggard, $0 Executive Director Windsor-Bertie Chamber of Commerce 2. Two Part-Time $0 Technology Center Staff

Mrs. Karen Lea Branch and Mrs. Tawanda Smallwood are Principal Interns in Bertie County Schools. They are currently attending North Carolina State University and are Fellows in the Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA). Together they will be planning, implementing and evaluating the Community INTERNs program throughout the regular school calendar year, assisting in organizing and facilitating training nights, creating partnerships among healthcare professionals, schools and individuals, and assisting with student internship activities. They will also act as liaisons for lines of communication between the local school system, community college, Moses B. Gilliam Technology Center and HealthCare Agencies; promote and advertise programs being offered at the center; create and enforce policies for using new technologies, track data of participants; and plan and implement the equipment check out system. Mrs. Branch and Mrs. Smallwood will also be responsible for evaluating and maintaining documentation for the Community INTERNs program. Initial meetings for staff and volunteers will be conducted to establish regulations and policies for the Technology Center. Training will also be provided to train staff and volunteers on how to use the hardware and software programs before the Center can be utilized by the youth and community. Additional trainings and meetings will be conduct throughout the year as needed. Karen Lea Branch is a veteran educator of sixteen years in the Bertie County School System. She is certified to teach K-12 grade levels. Her recent service has been at an Early College of Agriscience and Biotechnology where she has dedicated time and effort into filtering high school students to focus within the Science content area. Mrs. Branch received and implemented a grant that allowed high school students to travel to Boston University School of Medicine to participate in summer biotechnology studies and research. Mrs. Branch received and implemented a grant that engaged community youth in technology education, a Learn and Serve project enabling students to use a wide variety of technologies and provide graphic designs for local businesses and community organizations from their knowledge gained. The proceeds sustained the program for three years after the initial funding. Mrs. Branch has also taught introductory computer classes at the local community college. For services to the Community INTERNs program, Mrs. Branch will be paid $25 per hour for 30 hours per month x 10 months, totaling $7,500.

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Tawanda Smallwood is a veteran educator of fifteen years in the Bertie County School System. She is certified to teach middle and secondary mathematics and is a National Board Certified Teacher. Her recent service has been at the high school teaching Algebra 2. She serves as a Lead Teacher for Bertie County’s Common Core and Essential Standards Team. She has been named her school’s teacher of the year three times. Mrs. Smallwood has worked with local colleges in teaching other teacher mathematics and technology. She has also conducted various workshops in Bertie County. For services to the Community INTERNs program, Mrs. Smallwood will be paid $25 per hour for 30 hours per month x 10 months, totaling $7,500. Lewis Hoggard is the current Executive Director of the Windsor-Bertie County Chamber of Commerce. Although he donates many hours creating partnerships, executing programs and securing funding and grants, the county pays Mr. Hoggard’s salary. Mr. Hoggard is willing to dedicate 10% of his time to the Community INTERNs project. The 10% of his salary donated totals $3,600. The Technology Center will secure two part-time persons that will open the center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., five days a week for use by youth and other community members. They will oversee the center and ensure the security and checkout procedures of equipment. They will also be available to assist users with questions about basic computer skills and programs, as well as basic trouble shooting issues that may occur. They will provide community members with available brochures, web resources, and courses available in health related fields. They will promote access to the Farmers Market website. The two part-time persons are paid by grants already secured by the Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. The hours listed above they will dedicate to the Community INTERNs program and pay for their services will be donated. PERSONNEL TOTAL $15,000 HARDWARE AND SUPPLIES 3. Hardware and Accessories

Supply Items Computation Cost Toshiba Satellite 15.6” 6GB memory $649.99/laptop x 10 laptops $6,499.90 750Gb hard drive Prestige Silver IntelCore i5 processor iPad with Wi-Fi 16 GB Black 3rd Edition $489/iPad x 10 iPads $4,890 Shipping for Apple free shipping $0 Projecta-Versatol 77” Tripod $119.99/screen x 1 screen $119.99 Projector Screen Epson SVGA 3 LCD Projector $449.99/projector x 1 projector $449.99

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Canon Vixia HF-R20 HD 8 GB Flash $429/camera with free shipping x 2 cameras $858 Memory Camcorder with Accessories Bundle Kensington Charge & Sync Cabinet – $610.68/unit x 1 unit $610.68

Cabinet unit for 10 web tablets –

charcoal - for Apple iPad

(3rd generation) Model#: K67771AM

Samsung 32" Class Slim LED HDTV – $479.99/TV x 1 TV $479.99

1080p, Clear Motion Rate 120, 2x HDMI,

USB, Energy Star (UN32F5000AFXZA)

Apple TV $110/device x 1 $110 8. 0 GB San Disk Micro Memory Card $24.99/card x 10 cards $249.90 Ink Cartridges for HP LaserJet $139.50/ set of 5 cartridges $139.50 #75334 cartridge Toner for Toshiba eStudio 2540c $573.89 set $573.89 (black, cyan, magenta, yellow) Computer Paper $39.99/box x 10 boxes $399.90 1 box 2300 sheets Internet Access $60/month x 12 months $0 Toshiba eStudio 2540c $3,999.00/printer x 1 printer $0 Color Laser Printer HP LaserJet P3005dn Printer $279.00/printer x 1 printer $0 Ten 15.6 inch Toshiba Satellite laptop computers and Protection Plan will be purchased to be housed at the Center. The laptops will be used by staff, volunteers, youth and community members to access online healthcare information, apply for scholarships and college admissions, complete course registration, student remediation and other online needs. The laptops will also be used for the training sessions that will build computer and other technology skills of all participants. The high school interns will use the laptops to create the webpages for the program and to create their required portfolios as part of the program.

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Ten iPads will be purchased to use at the Center as well as when working on projects outside of the Center. The iPads purchased will need a charge and sync cart for housing. The cart will also serve as a secure device for storing the iPads. The mobility of the iPads will ensure interns the opportunity to document their internship endeavors. A projector and screen will be needed for the training sessions. The projector and screen will be housed at the Center and will also be available for checkout following guidelines prepared by the program directors. Two Canon Vixia Camcorders will be ordered for participants to document their internships, digital storytelling to capture interviews and pictures needed to continue the quarterly Newsletter. They will also be used by the Technology Center to capture events in order to promote the Center. The camcorders allow users to video record, as well as take pictures. The accessories bundle includes an 8GB memory card, a tripod for steady video recorder, and camera bag. The Center will use the additional 10 memory cards for users that need additional space to store data and for student interns to store needed items for their portfolio process. One Apple TV device will be needed for the training sessions. The Apple TV will allow access to a variety of applications that are part of the technology skills the program wishes to provide. As part of the effort to provide healthcare information to the community, a television will be utilized as a continuous source of information. The TV monitor will display the Discovery Fit and Health for patrons of the Center. Ten memory cards will be purchased for interns to store and maintain their documents, photos and videos for their portfolio. The cards can also be used for storing the brochures created. Once the information is no longer needed, or new internships begin, the cards can be reformatted and used again. Boxes of paper and ink cartridges will be purchased, as there is printing capability at the Center. Printing will be needed for the training sessions, for intern’s portfolios, and for brochures that will disseminate information about the program, the Center, and healthcare topics. The current wireless network, Century Link, that is used by the Windsor-Bertie Chamber of Commerce will provide Internet access for the iPads and Laptops. A local church currently pays for the expense. EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES TOTAL $15, 381.74 FOOD AND NUTRITION

Items Computation Cost 4. Food for training sessions $50/session x 10 sessions $500

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Snacks will be purchased for youth, volunteers and citizens attending the training sessions. The snacks available will promote healthy eating habits including selections from vegetable and fruit trays. When possible, the fruits and vegetables will be purchased from the local Farmer’s Market constructed by high school students in Studio-H, a year-long high school “design/build” program at Bertie Early College High School in Windsor, North Carolina in one the poorest counties in the state. There will be 10 training sessions held throughout the program. The cost of providing food that focuses on healthy nutrition is $50 per session. CONTRACTORS/SUBCONTRACTS

Computation Cost 5. Healthcare Professional Mentors $25/hour x 60 hours x 10 mentors $0 Each high school intern will be assigned to a mentor in a local healthcare facility for the duration of his or her 60-hour internship. The mentor will allow the intern to shadow their practice, assist with research and questions the intern may have during the portfolio process, and encourage the intern to pursue a career in a healthcare related field. The mentors will donate their time for the program. 6. Honorariums for student interns ($200/student intern x 10 interns) $2000 We will recruit students with an interest in advanced science courses or a career in a health related field. Five interns will be chosen through an application process each semester for two semesters. The students will commit to completing 60 hours of internship at a local healthcare facility with their assigned mentor, designing and constructing a portfolio to document their process, what they have learned and their 5 year plan for pursuing a career in healthcare. The interns will be monitored by the program directors to ensure they are completing the requirements for their internship. They will receive a small honorarium to help defray the cost of travel, portfolio construction and any training needed to assist with the technology designs for the websites, brochures and flyers that will also be a part of their commitment. Contractors/Subcontracts Cost $2000

TOTAL COSTS FOR PROGRAM $32,881.74