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WorkingWardrobes' <br />W -, <br />Th FNx rof a Paycheck <br />January 26, 2019 <br />Ms. Carma Lacy <br />Director of Workforce Development <br />Orange County Development Board <br />OC Community Services — Community Investment Division <br />1300 S. Grand Ave., Bldg. B, 3rdFloor <br />Santa Ana, CA 92705 <br />Dear Ms. Lacy, <br />Working Wardrobes for a New Start is a non-profit organization located in Irvine, CA, that <br />empowers men, women, young adults, and veterans overcoming difficult challenges to <br />confidently enter the workforce and achieve success. We are committed to work in <br />collaboration with the Orange County Development Board, the Santa Ana Workforce <br />Development Board, and the Anaheim Workforce Development Board, along with other <br />named partners, to facilitate the Prison to Employment program. <br />We have served the justice -involved population for over 25 years and have successfully <br />developed curriculum targeted specifically to the incarcerated, recently released, and both in - <br />and out -of -custody job seeker. We are able to provide case management, workforce <br />readiness training, job training, and soft skills modules to assist the men and women with <br />multiple barriers to employment. We also offer job development services and placement <br />assistance with numerous employer partners. Our wardrobe services are the final touch. <br />In December of 2018, we concluded a two-year commitment to the Orange County <br />Development board to facilitate the LEAP2 program for incarcerated women in the Orange <br />County Women's Jail and the Intake and Release Center. We served 96 women and <br />provided job training, workforce readiness and soft skills training along with job placement <br />services. Prior to that, we served over 200 recently incarcerated youth (18-24) through the <br />Division of Juvenile Justice with similar workforce readiness services. <br />We strongly support the application for the Prison to Employment program and look forward <br />to working with our county and city partners to achieve success. <br />Sincerely, <br />(� <br />Mary Ann Profeta <br />VP, Career Success Institute <br />Working Wardrobes <br />1851 Kettering • Irvine, CA 92614 • (714) 210-2460 • Fax (714) 434-2870 <br />www.workingwardrobes.org • www.thehangerboutiques.org <br />25G-65 <br />