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Receive and File Cannabis Public Benefit Fund for Youth Services <br />December 1, 2020 <br />Page 4 <br />Completed: <br />Overdrive a -book and e-audiobook collection available on the website. <br />In Progress: <br />• Amend Overdrive contract to allow for more electronically downloadable titles with <br />content that is specifically geared toward youth. <br />• Order initial round of electronic books. <br />Timeline: <br />Anticipated deployment January 1, 2021. <br />Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency <br />1. Santa Ana Community Connections: The Zoo & You — Provide a series of programs and <br />experiences for Santa Ana youth of all ages (toddler through high school) to build direct <br />connections between the diverse community and the Zoo. Include a variety of experiential <br />learning opportunities with multiple entry points for nature exploration, discovery, and <br />Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) skills and leadership <br />development for future environmental stewards. Offer programs fulfilled through dedicated <br />resources including an outreach vehicle, outdoor amphitheater sound system, and <br />connected "smart" board for the zoo classroom. <br />Completed: <br />• Prepared a detailed 28-page program guide outlining the specific staffing needs, <br />supplies, timeline, and goals of this programmatic series. <br />• Provided free weekly virtual live education programs to SAUSD elementary <br />students during the COVID-19 shutdown. <br />• Provided regularly scheduled youth virtual nature lab programs for Santa Ana <br />residents. Over 300 youth signed up for the first program in July 2020. <br />• Hired two full—time Zoo Education Specialist staff positions and additional part- <br />time Program Coordinators to accommodate the program. <br />• Procured rechargeable event lighting for evening programs. <br />• Expanded programming with Boo at the Zoo: Community Nights for residents <br />• Installed new sound system in amphitheater. <br />In Progress: <br />• Fleet completed the bid process for a new outreach vehicle to be purchased. <br />• Procure smart board and equipment. <br />• Complete amphitheater renovation with shade sail. <br />• Expand virtual programming. <br />• Procure pop-up canopies. <br />• Procure a 40' Storage container for Community Connections program supplies. <br />• Procure educational signage for kids. <br />Timeline: <br />Anticipated deployment of in person programing once COVID-19 restrictions are <br />19E-4 <br />