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<br />messaging to families through text, email, and a webpage. Youth and parents easily receive messages, invitations to events, and 'yyyypp��o t uppdq�es on their
<br />phones and computers. KidWorks also maintains active social media accounts to communicate with youth and parents and sendsaPidhS vfllh special
<br />event Information.
<br />Lastly, KidWorks emphasizes the importance of parent involvement in the After School Program. Every parent pledges to volunteer at least five hours per
<br />year to support the program. KidWorks hosts monthly parent meetings to inform parents of current and upcoming programming, activities, and
<br />community events. Speakers from the community also use this opportunity to share information about services and resources they provide. Depending on
<br />the month and speaker, an average of 100 parents attends these meetings. KidWorks also facilitates a parent leadership teams which meets to plan and
<br />discuss how to support program activities and events during the school year.
<br />DATA COLLECTING, REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE
<br />1. Compliance with State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SURF), Compliance and Reporting responsibilities
<br />KidWorks Communily Development Corporation will comply with the SLFRF reporting responsibilities to provide academic and social -emotional
<br />supports to students inhigh-poverty schools. Under the category "Education Assistance (EC 3.1-3.5)", KidWorks will track the number of students
<br />participating in its After School Program as they receive support with academics, social emotional wellness, and leadership development.
<br />In addition to participation, KidWorks will measure the following program outcomes:
<br />At least 95% of intermediate and high school students graduate on -lime.
<br />At least 90% of high school graduates enroll in college or vocational training.
<br />At least 75% of students display "life ready" skills, such as empathy, decision -making, and conflict resolution.
<br />At least 75% of students believe their life has purpose.
<br />At least 70% of students feel empowered with useful roles and responsibilities.
<br />AL least 70% of students believe that they are helping make their community a better place.
<br />KidWorks will use the following evaluation methods to track these additional program outcomes:
<br />1) Tracking on -time promotions and graduation: On -fire grade promotion is tracked upon enrollment into the new school year. The College and Career
<br />Readiness Manager tracks high school graduation and monitors the transition from high school to college.
<br />2) Search Institute's Developmental Assets Profile (DAP): The DAP survey is used annually with 4.12th grade students and offers powerful information
<br />about student development, emphasizing personal and emotional skills, strengths, and supports they have mad need.
<br />2. Qualified Service Tract (QCT) Details
<br />Both KidWorks' Dan Donahue Center and KidWorks Center on Townsend are located within a Qualified Service Tract (QCT). These two centers
<br />combined will serve 350 K-121h grade students in the Alter School Program each year. The KidWorks CedarEvergreen Center is right on the border of a
<br />QCT and will serve 50 K-12's grade students in the After School Program each year. KidWorks' three neighborhood -based community centers are located
<br />in underresourced and gang -active neighborhoods in Santa Ana, where services are most needed.
<br />KidWorks serves families living in poverty. The per capita income in the census tract (748.02) of the Dan Donahue Center (KidWorks' headquarters) is
<br />$14,652, This is about two-thirds of the amount in Santa Ana: ($20,867) and about one-third of the amount in Orange County: ($41,514).
<br />With regard to race and ethnicity, 99% of families served by KidWorks are Latino and 1 % of families are Asian, which is representative of the overall
<br />racial and ethnic demographics in the service area.
<br />3. Compliance with 2 CFR part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements).
<br />KidWorks Community Development Corporation will comply with 2 CFR part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements). The organization has
<br />established policies and procedures on financial oversight that safeguards organizational assets and ensures financial stability. The CFO is responsible for
<br />ensuring the tracking and reporting of the organization's finances and financial health to the Board of Directors and the Board is responsible for approving
<br />the audit and financial statements as well as determining the long-term strategic direction of the organization in relation to its financial standing.
<br />KidWorks' accounting and internalcontrols are compliant with federal requirements organization -wide and appropriate for an organization of the
<br />KidWorks' size and complexity. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accounting standards, conventions, and rules for recording and
<br />summarizing accounts are universally applied, such as recording all revenue and expenses within the correct accounting. The standards are supported by
<br />the organizations accounting system software and all finance department staffare required to utilize GAAP standards. Annual independent audits
<br />consistently report that KidWorks is in compliance with GAAP standards.
<br />Expenses that can be identified with a specific program or support service are charged directly to that program or support service, Costs common to
<br />multiple functions have been allocated among the various functions benefited using At reasonable allocation method that is consistently applied. For
<br />example, salaries and wages, benefits, and payroll taxes are charged directly to the program for which work has been done as documented with electronic
<br />timesheets. Program support staff salaries and appropriate pooled costs are allocated in accordance with procedure and methodology as based on an
<br />established percentage of time based on job duties.
<br />Finance reports are an integral part of Board meetings, with in-depth analysis conducted on a quarterly and annual basis. Finance reports keep the Board
<br />apprised on the organization's revenues and expenses. Established financial accounting and control systems allow the Board to make informed decisions
<br />and to identify performance projection changes curly so that management can immediately initiate a corrective course of action to address any shortfalls.
<br />KidWorks arranges an annual audit of the organization's financial statements. KidWorks has historically received unqualified audit opinions from its
<br />independent auditors. Annual audits consistently conclude that sound fiscal practices are in place and KidWorks follows proper accounting procedure.
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