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Name of Organization Name of Funded Program City of Santa Ana CDBG Scope of Work Program Year 2018-19 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) America On Track Brighter Futures for Children of Prisoners Annual Accomplishment Goal Unduplicated Participants anticipated to be served during the 12-month contract period. 45 TOTAL F 45 1 Santa Ana Participants 1 100%1 1 45 Low Income Participants 100% Schedule of Performance (estimated) Quarter 1: JUL 1 - SEP 30 Quarter 2: OCT 1 - DEC 31 Quarter 3: JAN 1 - MAR 31 Quarter 4: APR 1 - JUN 30 and Unduplicated ra 10 45 Estimated ierica On Track's Brighter Futures for Children of Prisoners Program specifically addresses the needs of the most vulnerable, en overlooked population —children of prisoners. Brighter Futures is a holistic and comprehensive program that provides Idren and families with education and resources to build their confidence, stay motivated for the future, and break the cycle of ierty and incarceration. Program activities and components are offered throughout the year on the following schedule: • One -on -One Mentor Sessions: 3-4 meetings (for a total of 8 hours) per month, for a minimum of 1 year Mentoring promotes the importance of positive role models who can inspire these children of prisoners. • AOT carefully selects, screens, trains and matches qualified adults with children of prisoners. Mentors are required to see their mentees 3 to 4 times per month and provide 8 hours of mentoring per month for a minimum of one year. Mentors are required to turn in detailed online mentor activity notes every month. This monthly information allows ACT staff to more fully communicate with the social workers, guardians, schools and youth themselves. Mentees are often matched with mentors for 2 to 6 years, actually working with them through middle school and high school. • STEM Workshops: Quarterly STEM workshops are offered on a quarterly basis to prepare youth to compete in a global market. Most jobs of the future will require a basic understanding of math and science-10-year employment projections by the US Dept of Labor show that 3/4 of the 20 fastest growing occupations will require a solid knowledge base in the STEM areas. Science is the one subject that encompasses everything in life and helps students become curious, ask questions, and make connections as to why the world exists as it does. Children of prisoners in general tend to have low grades in the various sciences as well as a lack of interest. With this in mind, our workshops provide fun interactive activities to pique their curiosities and continued interest inSTEM areas. • College Is for Me'fooI Summer Camp: Annually in July College Is For Me Too! is a unique and proven overnight structured summer education camp held at Cal State Fullerton for our mentees. It is designed so they can experience a college setting and the joy of learning. They get to sleep in dorms, take campus tours and participate in a variety of workshops. • Caregiver Seminars: Quarterly • Holiday Party: Annually in December • Special AOT Outings: 3-6 per year EXHIBIT A