EMPOWERING AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

SUPPORT FOR VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATIONA. EAC PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS EDUCATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT HEAVY MACHINERY, SUCH AS FARM, WOODWORKING, AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, AND THE OPERATION AND USE OF SUCH MACHINERY.B. THE PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CHEHALIS FOUNDATION IN COORDINATION WITH SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PERSONNEL. EAC OFFICERS MONITOR THE USE OF ANY DONATED FUNDS.C. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED AT HIGH SCHOOLS AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, W.F. WEST HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CAREER IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION'S (CTE'S) CONSTRUCTION AND WOODWORKING PROGRAM IN CHEHALIS, WASHINGTON.D. APPROXIMATELY 35 PERCENT OF EAC'S TOTAL TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.E. THE ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 26 PERCENT OF EAC'S OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.F. AS A RESULT OF EAC'S ACTIVITY, HIGH SCHOOLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO TEACH AND SUPPORT STUDENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, CTE WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS TO RESTART ITS MACHINERY AND WOODWORKING PROGRAM. STUDENTS NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAFELY LEAM ABOUT THE USE AND OPERATION OF HEAVY MACHINERY AND DEVELOP EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. EAC'S ACTIVITY GAVE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WITH HEAVY MACHINERY EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS.

SUPPORT FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIESA. EAC PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOOD, HOUSING, AND CLOTHING, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.B. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RECOVERY FOR THE CITY INTERNATIONAL, PIN MINISTRY, OUTER BANKS RELIEF FOUNDATION, AND INTERNATIONAL DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICES. EAC OFFICERS MONITOR THE USE OF ANY DONATED FUNDS.C. RECOVERY FOR THE CITY INTERNATIONAL IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTED IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA. OUTER BANKS RELIEF FOUNDATION IS CONDUCTED IN NAGS HEAD, NORTH CAROLINA. INTERNATIONAL DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICES IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTED IN NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA. PIN MINISTRY IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTED IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA.D. APPROXIMATELY 35 PERCENT OF EAC'S TOTAL TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.E. THE ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT OF EAC'S OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.F. AS A RESULT OF EAC'S ACTIVITY, THESE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.