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<br />energy bills by maximizing their heating and air appliances capabilities and allows the client to save money as the
<br />energy bill decreases. They provide home and heating system repairs, air sealing using new method to make the
<br />best use of energy conservation, rehabilitate substandard houses, replace heating systems when needed and
<br />offering educational classes in small home repairs and energy conservation. Urgent repairs are made when funds are
<br />available. The Executive Director is a member of the Weatherization Policy Advisory Council for the state
<br />Weatherization Program.
<br />The Helping Home Project funded by a Duke Energy Progress grant to the North Carolina Community Action
<br />Association afforded the agency an opportunity to assist more household and complete more extensive
<br />services to the resident of the home in need of repairs. Through this program, appliances, heat/air units can be
<br />purchased to make the -house more energy efficient.
<br />10. Describe the needs of low-income youth and your agency's efforts to promote increased community
<br />coordination and collaboration in meeting the needs of low-income youth.
<br />A large number of low-income youth in our service area are experiencing multiple barriers that include but are not
<br />limited to: lack of employment, recreational facilities, transportation, high crime, mentorships and substance abuse that
<br />impede their economic and emotional growth. In the job market, they are competing with adults (their parents in some
<br />instances) who have more education, experience and emotional stability. Many jobs that were customarily held by the
<br />youth are now being held by adult and even senior citizens. There are few programs and/or activities that focus on
<br />low-income youth. Due to the high rate of substance abuse (both youth and their parents) and drug related crimes in
<br />our area, parents do not allow their children to go to the parks and play areas. Low-income youth need access to a
<br />legal source of income, recreational programs and other activities designed to foster self-esteem and create a sense
<br />of purpose. Most programs that are youth -focused are geared toward youth who already have a juvenile record or who
<br />have medical problems (mental/social or physical).
<br />Agency staff and some board members serve on committees who offer services to youth between the ages of 0 to 21.
<br />We work closely with the Department of Social Services, Johnston County Industries Yes I Can Program, KARMA
<br />Youth Services, Community Colleges, Health Departments, Partnerships for Children, Community Child Protection
<br />Team/Child Fatality Task Force, National Fatherhood Practitioners, Johnston County Neuse Charter School Johnston
<br />County Citizens' Association, N.C. Coastal Pines Girl Scouts, Harnett Productions, Kiwanis Club of Lee County,
<br />Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, YMCA, Safe Kids Coalition, NAACP, Johnston County Chapter
<br />of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Some other youth -based projects that staff participate in are Project Task Force,
<br />Johnston County Schools, First in Families, Family Promise of Lee County, Psi Sigma I Omega Chapter of the AKA
<br />Sorority, Sisters Informing Sisters about Topics on Aids Project, Johnston and Lee County Girls and Boys Clubs,
<br />Hillcrest Youth Center, Lee County, Housing Authority, Johnston County Youth Services, Base Realignment and
<br />Closure (BRAC), local churches and other groups that work primarily with youth to identify problems and seek
<br />solutions. Other efforts include Project Safe Neighborhoods/City of Sanford Library Board of Lee County, NC, Harnett
<br />County Cooperative Extension, 4-H, Harnett County Workforce Development Career Center/IA Youth Program and
<br />the Adolescents Pregnancy Prevention Program.
<br />The CSBG Director is the chairman of Johnston County Citizens Association which sponsors fund raising activities
<br />annually to provide six (6) scholarships for local high school seniors. The Executive Director is the chairperson for the
<br />Tribute to Excellence Banquet which is the primary fundraiser for these scholarship funds. The goal of this program is
<br />to help meet the educational needs of youth by:
<br />➢ Providing preparation for post -secondary educational opportunities;
<br />➢ Providing linkages between academic and occupational learning;
<br />➢ Provide scholarship funds to assist with needs associated with attending an institution of higher leaming.
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