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i a? - (V . De~~;nptic^ of ~~%ork - in sp.uc below, describe the program to be funded ciurin~~ tha l?- mondl contract period ir,eluding, services to be provided, program goals, client characteristics, Rhaw grant funds will be utilized. OCCTAC will continue the arts and technology program that integrates accessing technology and men[oring for children with disabilities and At-Risk youth. The music and art software programs and specialized technical support will continue to support children and youth with disabilities. This year we will place an emphasis on the youth at-risk in teaching them skills that can be utilized in seeking future employment and access [o technology. Approximately 5fty-six students will be served through [his program. At-risk youth (students that have been identified with behavioral, academic, and emotional problems) will be given the opportunity [o learn new skills [hat will be focused towards employment and job seeking techniques (via Internet instruction, computer and graphic arts instruction), divert negative behaviors or influences to productive ones, and enhance their educational opportunities. This program will teach them to learn about differences, disability awareness, and most significantly about the process of peer tutoring and to collaborate with students that~have a disability. The objectives of the program are to continue to provide an integrated arts and technology program for S-hours a week for 45 weeks to approximately 56 children total, both children with disabilities and mentors (at-risk youth) of limited resources; to teach at-risk youth [o collaborate and tutor disabled children/youth during computer instruction time, and help foster a spirit of collaboration, peer tutoring and disability awareness; to enhance the educational opportunities, creative/artistic expression and potential of at-risk and special needs children and youth; to foster self-esteem and overall emotional well-being of students through their artistic accomplishments and educational experiences Specifrc outcomes include the jollowfng: 80 to 90% of students will develop or increase [heir artistic and computer knowledge and skills as measured by pre and post-tests, and portfolios of students and will benefit in a[ least one of five basic areas (sociaVemotional, motor, language/communication, cognitive and academic) as determined by students educationaVtherapeuticplans. Funds will be used [o implement the program and provide additional classes for this population. Schedule of Performance Estimate the number of unduplicated Santa Ana residents to be served during the 12-month . contract period per quarter: Quarter 1: July 1 -September 30 1 if Persons Quarter 2: October 1 -December 31 J r f Persons Quarter 3: January 1 -March 31 1 ~ Persons Quarter 4: April I -June 30 1'f Persons Total b!o Persons In vaiein~ Schedule Estimate the amount of grant funds to be requested during the 12-month contract period on a quarterly basis Quarter 1: July 1 -September 30 $ 3, 000. oil Quarter 2: October 1 -December 31 $ ~ mm~, 00 Qerarter 3: January 1 -March 31 S ~ r~.voo . OD Quarter 4: April I -June 30 $ 3000. 00 Total S 12 , OOO. Ot7 1 I EYHIBIT A