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06 OS 03:11p <br />OC Youth Commission <br />714-542-7746 <br />provide encouragement, guidance and direction. Students aze encouraged to do <br />well in school and to seek for excellence. <br />3) Develop self-confidence: Through achievement and skill building our boxers <br />develop self-confidence, perseverance and discipline. These qualities will <br />transfer to other areas oftheir lives increasing their ability to succeed in life. <br />4) Develop Character: Through one to one mentoring and group discussions the <br />Santa Ana Boxing Club seeks to teach young people how o live our ethical <br />lifestyles. <br />5) Community Awareness: Through community service projects and educational <br />field trips the boxers develop an appreciation for their community and are <br />exposed to new experiences. <br />CLIENT CHARACTERISTICS: <br />The Santa Ana Boxing Club serves low-income, at risk young people between the ages of <br />10-18, as well as some younger and older members of the community. Over 90% of our <br />clients liimilies are according to HUD living in extremely low income levels. About <br />60% of our students live with people who aze not thew natural pazents or in single parent <br />homes. Students in the area azound Garfield Elementary aze English Learners and are <br />eligible for free and reduced lunch. The clients in the gym are 90% Hispanic and 90% <br />reside in Santa Ana. <br />FUNDS <br />The CDBG funds aze used to pay stipends for the Boxing Club Manager and the Boxing <br />Club Director. John Ramirez, Jr. is the boxing club manager and makes sure that the <br />gym is clean, equipment is in order, water is available, the gym is kept secure, and <br />handles the paper work, which includes attendance, parent permission and ethnicity <br />forms. The Boxing Club Duector, Anthony Serrano. Directs the program and trains the <br />volunteer coaches to work with the young people. He provides the leadership and <br />ensures that we have a proper caring environment, where children feel supported and <br />nurtured. He also coordinates the training, competition, insurance, community services <br />opportunities and educational programs in the gym. Some funds are also used to support <br />office expenses of the Orange Connry Youth Commission and to purchase insurance for <br />the club. <br />OUTCOMES <br />The Orange County Youth Commission will track the skill development of 10% of our <br />young people, those that come regulazIy to the gym We also note great stories of <br />personal growth, or student and parent testimonials. This yeaz we will also try to expose <br />more of our clients to the fine arts by taking them to an art show, dramatic play, or <br />museum. <br />p.8 <br />