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Exhibit A
<br />PADRES UNIDOS
<br />our local communities. Youth violence is a significant problem that affects thousands of young people
<br />each day, and in turn, their families, schools, and communities.However, siblings of incarcerated or
<br />difficult youth are often overlooked. In fact, no one is sure how many children bear this particular
<br />burden. It is estimated that 200,000 youth are incarcerated every year, leaving an even greater number of
<br />siblings at home. Even with such a large number of children affected, very little research or resources are
<br />devoted to the siblings of incarcerated youth. A study conducted by sociologist Katie Heaton addresses
<br />this very point. She writes that these youth are the "most often overlooked" of those affected by
<br />incarceration. Non -offending siblings face high amounts of "emotional stress", partially stemming from
<br />issues like "bullying by other students who discovered their sibling's imprisonment, adjusting to new
<br />household roles and routines, complex feelings of ambivalence related to their sibling's safety, visiting
<br />their brother or sister, and having their sibling return home after an extended period away."
<br />Unfortunately, these children are overlooked by society.
<br />4. Proposal shall include details ofcollaborations with local organizations
<br />Padres Unidos embraces the benefits and need for collaboration and partnership. Currently, we
<br />collaborate with several agencies, including schools and churches that host our programs, as well as
<br />organizational partners like the Santa Ana Unified School District, Restorative Justice, Orange County,
<br />Probation Department, Orange County Department of Education- ACCESS, Community Action
<br />Partnership of Orange County, First Five Orange County, Boys and Girls Club. and other local Santa Ana
<br />nonprofits. We have a unique partnership with Chapman University, which provides a community
<br />advocacy training program for parent volunteers. We also team with Chapman and the University of
<br />California Irvine (UCI) for autism and special needs -related child developmental milestones, parent
<br />support and education modules. We continue to live our mission across Santa Ana with a unique service
<br />model that places us in a direct working relationship with the community. The community relationship is
<br />nourished by our Community Workers, former Padres Unidos patrons who are "homegrown" experts and
<br />trained through our collaboration with Chapman University.
<br />5. Proposal shall include details of innovation in program/service delivery
<br />We utilize an approach that balances personal accountability and mutual assistance in the following
<br />relationships: neighbor -to -neighbor, parent -to -youth, government -to -resident, youth -to -community, and
<br />community- and faith -based -organization -to -member. By leveraging the entire community system and
<br />bringing everyone to the table we provide early intervention. A young person can be involved with youth
<br />violence as a victim, offender, or witness. Youth violence is preventable. To prevent and eliminate
<br />violence and improve youth well-being, Padres Unidos employs evidence -based, comprehensive
<br />approaches that address the multiple factors that impact violence, both factors that increase risk of
<br />violence and factors that buffer against risk and promote positive youth development and well-being.
<br />Prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies that are trauma -informed are key. Many youths have
<br />experienced traumatic events, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; family and community
<br />violence; natural disasters; and the ongoing, cumulative impact of poverty, racism, oppression, and the
<br />COVID pandemic with all of its socio-emotional and economic consequences. Repeated exposure to
<br />traumatic events increases the risk of youth violence. Organizational trauma -informed care that is
<br />grounded in an understanding of the causes and consequences of trauma can promote resilience and
<br />healing, while reducing youth violence. We walk with and encourage families to reach out to their local
<br />organizations and safety net systems that can help them without fearing stigma or deportation.
<br />Response Submitted by Padres Unidos
<br />City of Santa Ana RFP 21.116A- Youth Violence Prevention
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