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• After -School Tutoring and College Readiness—We believe that youth education is a key stepping stone towards breaking the cycle of poverty. Our after-school programming provides youth with holistic out -of- classroom education enrichment and college readiness services that are normally available to their more affluent peers. Project Access integrates experiential learning, community partnerships, healthy habits and behaviors, rigorous STEM learning activities, college empowerment, and character -building opportunities into the program's curriculum. Our onsite presence provides families with unparalleled access to high-quality after-school programming that sets youth on a path toward a lifetime of opportunities. The goal of the program is to empower adults to achieve economic stability, promote youth academic achievement, and assist families with reclaiming their right to economic stability. Our wraparound services stack financial literacy, community -building, and youth services with the Family Resource Model so that the residents we serve receive high- quality, immediate care that sets the stage for long-term self-sufficiency. Project Access anticipates achieving the following outputs for the program during the grant period: • Engage 150 unduplicated low-income, at -risk youth with structured tutoring, out -of -classroom enrichment, college campus visits, educational field trips, health and wellness knowledge -building, and character development activities. • 750 family members will attend a Project Access community -building event, including engaging workshops, community dinners, cultural celebrations, or movie night. • 75 low-income adults will participate in Project Access financial literacy workshops, financial capacity - building activities, ESL classes, or technology training. Project Access is committed to achieving the following objectives during the grant period: • 70% of participating youth will demonstrate positive academic achievement in Reading/English and/or Math, as evidenced by school report cards. • 90% of teens will report that Project Access programming helped them achieve an increased sense of self-esteem. • 80% of participating families will report that their children's access to fruits and vegetables increased as a result of Project Access programming. • 90% of the residents will indicate that the assistance they received was helpful in securing employment. • 90% of seniors will report that Project Access has helped them improve a current life situation. Key milestones for the program during the City of Santa Community Development Block Grant Period include: • STEM will be folded into daily youth summer programing. • Daily execution of ongoing after-school tutoring and enrichment services. • A community health fair that takes place during the summer months. • Ongoing weekly teen character -building and leadership activities. • Annual tours of local university campuses. performance Measures We employ one full-time and one part-time social impact analyst positions to measure and evaluate the success of our programs. The program evaluation team will collect monthly data to measure progress against goal and track the number of youth served on a consistent basis. Project Access monitors program success of the Economic Empowerment and Family Support Program using pre- and post-tests, observational tools, a technology skills assessment, the annual Teen Survey, and Community Surveys. Surveys indicate how our programs and services have changed residents' lives as a result of learned skills, behaviors, or values. Surveys also measure an increase in knowledge or access to critical resources. Additionally, Project Access collects report cards for youth to measure increased academic achievement. EXHIBIT A