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opportunities, youtn mentorsnip, ano nutritious meals are otterea every aay from iwonaay tnrougn rriaay, from 2:30pm - 6:OOp, during the school year. Early childhood education is also currently provided from 10am - 12pm. On a weekly basis, meals are also provided to the greater community. Enrichment activities are offered on a weekly or monthly basis. Mobile and vision health services are offered at the Santa Ana CRC as needed. During school vacations, the CRC is open during the day every day from Monday through Friday to provide meals and enrichment activities. All Children's Resource Center services are provided on-site, in a comfortable setting. Most services are provided in group settings, with enrichment activities provided in groups appropriate to grade level. When appropriate, such as in mental health counseling and speech and language therapy, services are provided one- on -one. All services are provided in-person, under the direction and care of dedicated staff members. The Santa Ana Children's Resource Center serves the Willard neighborhood. All children served are homeless or at -risk of homelessness, and 98% are Latino. When admitting students, the CRC also prioritizes the vulnerability measured on a metric of family economic stability, the student's academic performance, history of childhood trauma, and risk of developing emotional and behavioral disorders. All CRC children live in low-income households. Benchmarks: The Children's Resource Center has the following outcomes for its children in the 2018-19 school year: Improve the mental, emotional, and social health of children and youth experiencing trauma and heightened levels of stress, through restorative justice practices, trauma -informed counseling, and self- regulation skills training. The CRC expects that by the end of the year, 90% of students will show improvement, or maintain a satisfactory level of behavior, at school and/or on the program site. Additionally, at least 40% of students will demonstrate a decreased risk for developing emotional and behavioral disorders. Improve the academic performance (both in school attendance and measurable skills) and foster self- confidence of children and youth, through the meeting of basic needs, afterschool tutoring, and language- acquisition assistance. The CRC expects that by the end of the year, at least 70% of students who experienced academic deficits at enrollment will have made academic progress. Improve the kindergarten preparedness of participants in the early childhood education day program. The CRC expects that by the end of the year, at least 75% of participating children will have met all of their developmental milestones.Stabilize CRC families, through counseling, parenting classes, referral to other Illumination Foundation services, and connection to community and economic resources. The CRC will continue to work the housing, healthcare, and workforce development programs to assist families in need and evaluate their progress. EXHIBIT A