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annually prepare for independent adulthood. Orangewood's relationship with <br />youth is one of collaboration and partnership. Orangewood's staff work one-on- <br />one with our youth to help them identify their own strengths, attributes and <br />aptitudes to empower them to overcome their challenges and reach their <br />greatest potential. Orangewood's staff work with youth in four critical areas: <br />health and wellness; housing; life skills and employment; and education. <br />Orangewood meets a broad array of needs: from groceries and a hot meal, to <br />transitional housing, to life skills workshops and employment leads, to its <br />innovative Samueli Academy charter high school and scholarships for college <br />and graduate school. <br />Orangewood also operates several housing programs for transition -aged <br />youth in Orange County, including transitional housing programs at Rising Tide, <br />the Lighthouse and the Graduate House; emergency financial assistance to <br />help youth experiencing homelessness secure emergency housing until long- <br />term housing can be secured; a Housing Navigation Program to help youth <br />prepare for, find, secure and retain independent housing; and housing -related <br />financial support for move -in costs, security deposits, furnishings for their new <br />homes, security deposits and short-term rental assistance in emergency <br />situations. Orangewood also is partnering with Covenant House to place youth <br />experiencing homelessness in Covenant House's safe haven shelter and guide <br />them along Orangewood continuum of housing until they are stably housed <br />and thriving. <br />7 <br />