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City of Santa Ana CDBG Scope of Work Program Year 2018-19 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) Name of Organization Taller San Jose Hope Builders Name of Funded Program Business Application Annual Accomplishment Goal 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 Unduplicated Participants 5 4 4 4 17 Program and Funding Description contract period. 17 Low Income Participants 1 100% Estimated Invoicing $ 12,281 $ 12,281 $ 12,281 $ 12,282 $ 49,125 Hope Builders seeks funding from the City of Santa Ana to prepare 17 Santa Ana residents for the workforce. Hope Builders' Business Applications program recruits 18-28 year old young adults, who are very low income, basic skills deficient, under/unemployed, impacted by violence, and pregnant and/or parenting. Hope Builders empowers disadvantaged young adults with the life skills and job training needed to achieve enduring personal and professional success. Hope Builders bridges the gap between young adults who face a multitude of barriers to employment and employers who need skilled, reliable workers. Hope Builders believes that learning how to work does not happen while sitting in a classroom, but that training should simulate the workforce. Therefore, the program models real -world experiences and the employer -employee relationship. Trainees receive a weekly $100 stipend, childcare and transportation vouchers, and must demonstrate that they are ready to change their lives by: submitting an application, participating in an interview, passing a drug test, taking a basic skills assessment test, and attending an orientation. Youth must also possess right-to-work documents and show up every day, on time, drug free, dressed professionally, and with a good attitude. Throughout 28 months, Hope Builders provides the following four program components: • 16 weeks of hard -skills training (Monday to Friday, 8:30-4:00): The Business Applications program trains and prepares youth for employment as administrative assistants, receptionists and data entry specialists in business settings. Hope Builders co - enrolls trainees in Santa Ana College's (SAC) Office Management Certificate program. Santa Ana College instructors teach classes three days per week on -site at Hope Builders and once per week at SAC. Classes include Business Math, Introduction to Microsoft Office, Business Writing Skills, Office Procedures and Keyboard Skills. Trainees earn 17 units towards completion of an AA degree program. • 28 months of Case Management and Life Skills: Upon program enrollment, each trainee is matched with a Support Specialist who, over a 28-month period, works with youth to address barriers that may prevent them from successfully completing the program and/or retaining employment. During skillstraining, • Support Specialists conduct life skills workshops and meet weekly with trainees one-on-one to address social -emotional issues and monitor their progress. Upon training completion, Support Specialists conduct a follow-up assessment to develop a plan for a smooth transition to the labor market and/or post -secondary education program, and maintain monthly contact for up 24 months after training completion or until the client has maintained employment for at least 6 months. EXHIBIT A