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Item 26 - Amend the Revive Santa Ana Spending Plan and Approve Agreements with Non-Profit Orgs
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Exhibit A <br />Revive Santa ,Ana - .America On 1'rack <br />SCOPE OF IVORX <br />AOT's Brighter Futures for Children of Prisoners, launched in 2004, is integral to our mission, and the <br />following quote depicts the urgent need: "International human rights advocates have called parental <br />incarceration 'the greatest threat to child well-being in the U.S." <br />Brighter Futures for Children of Prisoners utilizes a holistic approach and interweaves 5 crucial <br />components to address all facets of their needs to guide them on a positive path for the future, and break <br />the cycle of poverty and incarceration. <br />In Santa Ana thousands of children of prisoners live in impoverished conditions where they are more <br />likely to be exposed to gangs, drugs, and other illegal activities. AOT works mostly with <br />Hispanic/Latinx families (about 97%) who live in over -crowded neighborhoods and subsist well below <br />the federal poverty level. <br />Sadly, 65.2% of children of prisoners are convicted of a crime by the time they are 25. In order to <br />mitigate these statistics and because children of prisoners are at a higher risk of educational failure, early <br />substance use and abuse, and coming into contact with the juvenile justice system, AOT has implemented <br />a unique and free 5-component program provided weekly and year-round to guide them on a successful <br />path to a brighter future. The events are held at our Santa Ana offices, at colleges, parks, the Honda Center <br />and more. <br />❖ STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) activities <br />❖ An inspirational summer educational college camp at CSUF <br />❖ Qualified, trained mentors serving as positive role models <br />❖ Free special events designed to provide joy in their lives <br />❖ Free books year-round and wraparound services for the entire family <br />These program activities work synergistically, reinforcing positive core values, education and self-esteem. <br />Our yearly College Is For Me Too! component is a unique and proven overnight (2 nights-3 days) <br />structured summer education camp held at Cal State Fullerton for our mentees. It is designed so they can <br />experience a college setting and the joy of learning. Based on pre/post surveys, the experience has been <br />enlightening and life transforming for each of the participants. However, it is on hold until the college <br />allows events on their campus again. <br />Our in -person STEAM component includes workshops that are offered on a bi-weekly basis. Because of <br />COVID these events are now much smaller and held more frequently in our offices. Children of prisoners <br />tend to have low grades in the various sciences as well as a lack of interest. With this in mind, our <br />workshops provide fun interactive activities to pique their curiosity and interest in STEAM areas. <br />Our 1-on-1 mentoring component includes recruiting, screening, training, and matching caring adults with <br />children of prisoners. Mentors are required to see their mentees 3 to 4 times per month and provide 8 <br />hours of mentoring per month for a minimum of one year. Mentors must turn in detailed online monthly <br />mentor activity notes. This information allows AOT staff to more fully communicate with the social <br />workers, guardians, schools and youth themselves. Since many mentors come and go after honoring their <br />commitment of 1+ years, AOT's four other main components add stability and on -going services for the <br />20 <br />
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