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I Subgrmntee Application Form 4. Inten~l Operations Keels describe ~l~ the major gOals of your organization and the mmrsll ~rste~y ~r implementing those goals. Summarize your orgsn~ation's planning process. h~w your ~gsnizition works to develop the a~s in your count~ how your mganizat~n evaluates Ks programs and/or sendces, and your olganization's policbs and ~eceduros/or ensuring fiscal control and accountabili~. · he Cabarrus County Parks and Recreotion Department is dedicated to meeting the various leisure needs of the citizens of Cabarrus County. ~he department strives to meet these needs in tvo major areasz facilities and programs. Facilities are developed both by the county and vith other' comunity organizations through a matching grants program. Programs are developed to meet the needs that are not being served by other local agencies~ public or private. ~eode are identified through contact vith various individoals and groups in the commonity, surveys, and recent trends vithin the leisure service field itself. The department has attempted to develop a veil-balanced arts program for citizens of all ages vith both visual and performing arts. The staff of the department~ along vith various part-time volunteers~ and participanta~ meet to evaluate and upirade these services. Cabarrus County agencies are governed by the local government fiocal control act. Communi~ Involvement Please describe your organization's eflo~s to actively involve traditionally undersexed audiences (racial and ethnic minorities, senior cit~ens, disabled persons, inst~utionalized persons, economically disadvaotsged persons and geographical~ isolated persons) in the following areas: board and staff development, program development, audience development and communications (publications. publicly, etc.). Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation programs are open to all Cabarrus County citizens; this particular program is designed for ages $ through eighteen. Contacts viii be made vith various schools to attempt to set up the programs at convenient times and locations. If necessary~ arrangements viii be made to discount admi:sion costs to make the programs accessible to all. The staff of :he department rill york vith the school/agency staffs involved to meet special needs. All co~nications for the programs viii be handled by the Special Populations/Special £vents Supervisor~ vith assistance from the Special Programs Supervisor. Program Description P/ease give a brief description of the progam for which you are requesting assistance. Tn an et'fort to provide a vide variety of arts expe;£ences, the Cabarrus County Parks and Rec:eation Department ~iI1 plan =nd implement a series of activities for youths of Cabarrus County~ ages .%-18. Activities may include vo£kshopo, performance% and participatory experiences vith puppetry, storytelling, drams~ and more. Artists in these areas v£1l be con~:tacted to provide educational and entertaining experiences for the participante. It is hoped that admission charges ~il! be held to 50¢ ot less per person.