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City of Santa Ana Community Development Block Grant Scope of Work Name of Organization- Orange Countv Teen Challenge Name of Funded Program- After-School Learning Center Annual Accomplishment Goal I. Total number ofunduplicated clients (Santa Ana and Non-Santa Ana Residents) anticipated to be served by the funded program, named above, during the 12-month contract period. 400PERSONS II. Number of only unduplicated Santa Ana residents to be served by the funded program, named above, during the 12-month contract period. 400PERSONS Program and Funding Description III. Description of Work - In the space below, describe the program to be funded during the 12-month contract period. The Orange County Teen Challenge Learning Center is located in the heart of Santa Ana and in what the police have identified as the "two square miles of death" because of the amount of violence and drug use that saturates this neighborhood and permeates many homes. The city of Santa Ana has more than 80 gangs and one of the lowest graduation rates in the country. Typically the students who participate in the TC Kids After-School Learning Center program are elementary and middle school age students, 7-14 years of age. Most of those in attendance are considered to be inner city youth who are at risk. Some of them lack a key element in their life, such as lack of parental supervision, which may lead to poor school attendance, poor grades, and poor behavior. Approximately 95% of children in the After-School Learning Center are at or below the median income level for Orange County. The After-School Learning Center consists of three main components: (I) An educational component provides tutoring and homework assistance to improve school performance and behavior. Tutors, following a structured curriculum, provide assistance in one or more of the following subject areas: language, arts, math, history, social studies, and science. Special emphasis is placed upon computer science and technology with technologically enhanced learning resources and tools.; (2) An educational enrichment component supported by volunteer and staff mentors, offers opportunities for participation in recreational activities and cultural events, and perhaps just as important is the time a mentor invests in a child or young person; (3) A social formation component supports the development ofleadership and social skills and challenges students to explore healthy identity and self-esteem. Learning Center staff coordinates transportation to and from the Learning Center with students and parents, speaks with guardians about Learning Center activities, and gives updates on student progress. IV. Activities funded by this grant - How will CDBG funds be used for the funded program? Narratively describe the budget for the funded program illustrated in Exhibit B and B-1. It is widely regarded that youth living in low-income areas have greater difficulty than their middle- or upper-class peers in making the transition to productive adulthood, facing increased rates of illiteracy, home instability, and drug/alcohol addiction. Without effective intervention, these youth will face significant barriers to long-term educational, social, and career success. Several research studies have demonstrated that mentoring; positive adult involvement, extra-curricular activities, and school success are buffers to psychological distress as wen as protective factors against alcohol, tobacco, drug use, and juvenile delinquency. Your funding will empower these youth, who often struggle with the demands of school, to receive the best in after-school tutoring and mentoring. The funding provided by the City of Santa Ana Community Block Grant program will be utilized for: (1) Supplies (including homework and school supplies, arts and crafts, snacks, and other necessary supplies for homework assistance and academic tutoring), (2) Transportation to and from the Learning Center for Santa Ana youth participating in the program, (3) Partial vehicle insurance costs for the designated van that transports these students to and from Learning Center activities, and (4) Additional and on-going Learning Center staff and volunteer training efforts. Exhibit A Page I of2