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education course, where participants receive six financial literacy classes based on Federal Deposit Insurance <br />Corporation's Money Smart Curriculum and as well as ongoing financial coaching, case management, and referrals <br />to HUD -approved agencies and reputable banking institutions. To help participants deepen their understanding of <br />these financial concepts and how to apply them to their individual circumstances, each session includes <br />opportunities for group discussions, in -class activities, and homework assignments that help participants identify <br />their short- and long-term financial goals, barriers (including habits and challenges that hinder them in achieving <br />those goals), and specific steps they need to take to realize those goals. To enhance the delivery of the financial <br />components of its Legado Academy Program, TCCDC partners with banking institutions, including First Citizens <br />Bank, Comunidad Latina Credit Union, and Wells Fargo, to lead financial literacy classes and provide financial <br />coaching services. Additionally, TCCDC is partnering with the Epicenter Foundation, a HUD -approved housing <br />counseling agency, to support our clients who are interested in homeownership. <br />Funding from CDBG will enable us to deliver Legado Academy programming at an estimated 11 community -based <br />sites in fiscal year 2025-2026, impacting 270 unduplicated individuals living in divested communities in Santa Ana. <br />Almost all of these sites are located in a CaIEPA Disadvantaged Community within Santa Ana and are dedicated to <br />serving LMI and vulnerable populations. Grant funds will primarily be used to support Legado Academy's program <br />staff - TCCDC's Family Program Coordinator and Operations Specialist - who oversee the day-to-day <br />implementation of the program. Specifically, with the support of TCCDC's Operations Specialist, the Family <br />Program Coordinator is responsible for recruiting/retaining community -based partners, developing the marketing <br />and outreach strategies to recruit participants at each of the site, recruiting and training Parent Leaders and Guest <br />Speakers to deliverthe program sessions, and providing ongoing oversight to ensure Legado Academy is on track <br />to meeting its benchmarks. The remaining grant funds requested from CDBG will be used to offset direct program <br />supplies and expenses including: materials for parent council training/meetings, live scan costs and other expenses <br />related to volunteers; program supplies for graduation and recognition events; and financial coach mentorship <br />meeting expenses. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />