ORANGE COUNTY ON TRACK (CDBG 2005)

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FROM :OC On Track FAX NO. :714 -531 -7773 May. 31 2005 tO7, : 1'FF'rl Fl- CITY OF SANA ANA Community Development Block Grant Scope of Work Annual Accomplishment Goal Total number of clients anticipated to be served during 12 -month contract period= 90 PERSONS 11. Number of unduplicated Santa Ana residents to be served with grant funds during the 12- month contract period = 60 PERSONS III. Indicate below one City performance outcome that the sub - recipient will be tracking with a check mark in the appropriate box. COMMUNITY PRIORITY NEEDS: Public Servkes -Youth Services Youth pre -test, post -text scores. F-1 2. Track number of individuals exposed to the fine art %. ❑3. Track childrenlyouth seeking referrals that were linked to the r, rut cuucauon -nasea programs, improve pre-test post -test scores by 50%. 2. Provide opportunities for exposure to the fine arts. 3. 90 %1 of children/youth seeking referrals will be linked to the services Low- and Moderate- Income z l rack program participants that were 90 °/ ofprugrum participants will he Services linked to services sought. linked to services sought. IV. Description of Work - in space below, describe the program to be funded during the 12- month contract period including, services to be provided, program goals, client characteristics, & how grant funds will be utilized. The Kids On Track... through Mentoring Program matches at -risk 3"', a and 5'" grade students with qualified high school students who are trained as mentors. Through a behavioral life skills training; proq.css, they arc provided with: comprehensive training in conflict resolution skills, positive youth development activities, and recognition i'or making: good choices. Key teen mentors are given the opportunity to become "Ambassadors of Pence." "file program will match 60 Santa Ana youth: 30 high school students ( "mentors') with 30 at -risk Kennedy IJemernary School 3 "', 4" and 51" grade students ( "menices "), and train them in conflict resolution and asset - building, %%hile providing youth -to -vouch mentoring and recreation in an after- school environment. The 60+ mentors and mentees will be provided with 25 hours of certified Conflict Resolution Training, as well as weekly Youth Asset Building sessions, The training/mcntorin- sessions will be conducted on a weekly basis throughout the school year. Key teaching strategies of the training include hand:ron activities, role-playing, gronp brainstorming, and cooperative activities. Each class will last for 3 U2 hours, during which time students wilt also he fed nutritious snacks, anti will have at least 30 minutes of "fun time" together (i.e. basko[,all, handball, games, etc.). Since academic achievement is also a priority, the mentce% have one hour of tutored -homework time" during each ,session, before the mentors arrive, The City of Santa Ana CL)BG funds will be used err support direct program expenses only, including program staff salaries, supplies, special events, and local mileage. All other expenses will bc. covered I?y Orange County On Track through general funds, fundraisers, and foundation support. Cx A