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~ Women Helping Women 'wi Note that Women Helping Women has modifred the Obiectivesfrom the initial proposal (application) with respect to the number of indivUJlUlls served as highlighted and underlined below. The response below is taken directly from the application. GOAL AND OBJECTIVESIIMPLEMENTATlON STRATEGY In the space below, please list the primary goals and objectives for your progrom. Provide projected numbers of Santa Ana residents to be served, ahtftlle kinds of services they would receive if your progrom is funded. Also describe the specifIC actions and tasks that would be performed on a day-to-day basis to achieve these goals. Goal: to assist low-income women who face substantial barriers to employment in their transition from dependence to economic self-sufficiency. Objectives: (1) Provide a professional wardrobe to 118 clients from Santa Ana. Task/Action: (A) Continue to accept referrals for eligible clients from nonprofit, governmental, and faith-based agencies in Santa Ana that WHW currently works with. (B) Cultivate referrals from additional agencies in Santa Ana. (C) Schedule appointment(s) for clients to use the clothes closet. (D) Provide clients with the following items from the clothes closet free of charge: 10 items of business clothing (suits, skirts, jackets, blouses, dresses, pants), 4 pairs of shoes, I purse, 3 belts,S pieces of jewelry, 5 pieces of makeup,S undergarments, personal hygiene products, a complimentary hair dresser/styling service and 5 pieces of casual clothing. (E) Provide an incentive for clients to secure employment by offering them an additional 5 pieces of business clothing after the clients have demonstrated proof of employment. (2) Provide each of these 118 women an opportunity to utilize the services provided in the Learning Center. Task/Action: (A) Schedule formalleaming center computer classes in Basic Computing; Introduction to Windows; Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel at various skill levels; and PowerPoint presentations. (B) Provide computer classes in both English and Spanish. (C) Provide certificates for those who complete requisite classes. (D) Schedule informal tutorial computer sessions where individual skill level needs are addressed. (E) Facilitate completion of the GEO program in both English and Spanish. (F) Provide assistance with resume preparation, cover letters, and other skills associated with job search preparation/readiness. (G) Provide access to the Learning Center during all the hours of operation at WHW so that clients can practice skills. Exhibit A