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This seed -funding will be leveraged with other funding sources to ensure continued sustainability of new youth programming. In the last three years, ATL has created the infrastructure to organize and serve TGNC communities in the City. ATL will seek both private and public funding to ensure that the services provided under the proposed project continue. We will continue to build a steady funding stream composed of individual donors and organized fundraising events, such as: community events, individual contributions, and fundraising campaigns. ATL will aim to raise sufficient funds to continue to provide critical and much needed supportive services to houseless, re-entry and low income TGNC youth individuals in Santa Ana, OC and beyond. Over the years, the CEO has built relationships with individuals and industries that will make this venture possible. Evaluation results will also be used to showcase the success of the program. We are confident in our ability to sustain activities that result in culturally and linguistically appropriate supportive services for the TGNC youth communities, especially given the increased interest in equity and addressing social conditions that are present in philanthropic circles. Brief Description of Project (100-word limit): Alianza Translatinx will launch a new TGNC Youth Support Group that will provide education, peer support and empowerment services to City Residents that identify as TGNC and that are between the ages of 18-28. A brief statement outlining interest and qualifications for this project. This should include your concept for the programming, including any particular services to be offered. Additionally, applicants should state how their program will provide re-entry services: Alianza TransLatinx is uniquely positioned to authentically represent and address the needs of the TGNC community as the organizational leadership is anchored in the power of lived experience. As the first Trans -led organization in OC and based out of Santa Ana, our team brings a deep understanding of the challenges faced by our community. Khloe Rios -Wyatt, our President & CEO, embodies this authentic leadership. As a Latinx Transwoman and co-founder of ATL, Khloe's lived experience informs every aspect of our work. Her firsthand understanding of the struggles and discrimination faced by the TGNC community has shaped our programs and strategies, ensuring they resonate with the community we serve. Cinthya Espinosa and Rachel Pozos, our dedicated Peer Case Managers/Navigators, also contribute their lived experiences to our organization. Cinthya's personal journey as a Transgender activist and survivor of violence, and Rachel's entrepreneurial spirit and community leadership, bring invaluable perspectives to our decision making processes. Having lived experience at the core of our leadership team allows us to establish trust and credibility within the community through relevant, inclusive, and effective programs. It is because of the lived experiences of Khloe, Cynthya, Rachel, and everyone that works and walks through ATL's doors that we are interested in this funding to expand our services and include youth specific programming. By centering the leadership of the communities most impacted by inequities, ATL has achieved substantive improvements in the wellbeing of our program participants. ATL's support group model has proven to be transformative. Our Peer Facilitators, Rachel Pozos and Cinthya Espinosa, draw on their own lived experiences and provide culturally and linguistically appropriate support E