NEIGHBORWORKS ORANGE COUNTY - 2017

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EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK TaT si< 1: Conduct Traffic Skills 101 Bike Education Classes— Conduct five (5) adult bike education classes in the City of Santa Ana. At least two (2) of these classes will be taught in Spanish, Traffic Skills 101 Is designed to Increase bicyclist's safety awareness of common car/bike collisions, teach ways to prevent and avoid crashes and collisions, and emphasize the importance of helmet use when riding a bicycle. Likewise, the rights and responsibilities of cyclists are embedded throughout the classroom and on -bike Instruction to help increase the number of cyclists riding safely and legally, The classroom session offers students a theoretical explanation of vehicular cycling principles supported by relevant examples of safe cycling using audio/visual and group learning techniques. Students are required to complete the classroom session before taking the on -bike session. `rhe on-blke session provides practical.application of the theoretical element to give each student a fundamental understanding of safe, legal and effective cycling techniques to reach any destination by bicycle. Students first practice bike -handling skills and evasive maneuvers on a vacant paved area before riding on city street's in a group ride led by experienced instructors. Following each classes surveys will be conducted to collect comments and Ideas from both students and Instructors to improve and expand future classes. Task 2: Organize and Host a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) Certification Seminar— To ensure the longevity of the program one LCI Seminar will be conducted before the final month of the funding cycle, September 2017, Completion of a Traffic Skills 101 course is a prerequisite for attending the seminar. LCI candidates will be cultivated from the participants in the Traffic Skills 101 classes, especially cyclists who demonstrate knowledge and experience combined with a desire to make cycling safe and accessible for others, Prior to the seminar, LCI candidates are required to take an open -book exam and achieve a score of 85% or greater In order to attend the seminar. The League of American Bicyclist's assigns Coaches from among a small group of its Master Instructors who are experienced at leading Seminars and coaching others to teach safe cycling. All Seminar Coaches have at least four years -experience teaching students as LCis, and have attended several LCI Seminars as observers and assistant coaches, Each coach has a broad knowledge of bicycle safety Instruction and equipment maintenance. They are experts in the League's Smart Cycling program. Additionally, many coaches have advanced training In bicycle mechanics, have experience with both mountain biking and road cycling, have done long-distance self-aupported cycle touring, are active members of advocacy groups, and serve as officers In their local bicycle clubs. The LCI seminar is a comprehensive train the trainer workshop that Includes 2.5 hours of Instruction, exercises and practice teaching both In the classroom and on the bike. The seminar emphasis Is on how to teach bicycle safety and handling skills that provide increased comfort and confidence for new and returning cyclists and youth, During the seminar each LCI candidate is given the opportunity to practice teach parts oftho Traffic Skills 101 curriculum, both In the classroom and on a vacant parking lot. Feedback from Coaches and Peer critiques aro an important part of this activity. Certified instructors can teach the League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling classes to children as well as adults. The League's Smart Cycling bicycle education curriculum includes Traffic Skills