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Orange County Youth Commission Santa Ana, California another major sponsor, Tax and Title Services and an anonymous famous sport figure also generously support our boxing program. Outreach and Recruitment The OCYC staff members are enthusiastic about and committed to the after-school programs, including the boxing club. We have three staff members actively involved in networking with local schools, business, along with county and city government agencies. They collectively put in 24 hours a week in relaying to individual school administrators, businessmen, and government leaders the OCYC mission and heart to provide a future and hope to youth who have little future or hope. The hope begins at redirecting negative behaviors (e.g., poor academic performance, deviant/criminal behaviors, drug/alcohol use etc...) to positive behaviors (e.g., good academic performance, positive character development, and drug/alcohol abstinence etc...). As a result of these youth are equipped to meet standards for academic and career success. Anthony Serrano, Sport Club Director and Isabel Monje, After-School Club Director, contact and meet with junior and high school administrators for the purpose of introducing them to our 17 after-school clubs, which includes the Santa Ana Boxing Club. We provide printed materials about the club and this year will aim to develop a special brochure. We not only receive referrals from Santa Ana Unified School District school administrators/teachers, but we receive referrals from Olive Crest, Victory Outreach the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Teen Challenge as well as other youth servicing agencies in the Youth Council Network. Additionally, Dr. Don Verleur, founder of Olive Crest (treatment homes for foster-care youth), is a member of our board and can refer youth to our programs. We have a strong recruitment plan with SAUSD due to our president's membership on the Board of Trustees. We also work with Angel Tree (youth of incarcerated parents) with our summer camping program. Ralph Fuentez is a member of our board and directs rehabilitation programs for Victory Outreach (gang involvement and drug abuse). Anthony Serrano also is in regular communication with Laurie Muir of the Juvenile Justice Department. In 2006, a feature article about the SA Boxing Club was published in The Orange County Register and a story was aired on KABC- TV Eyewitness News. This media attention has served to inform the Santa Ana residents of the boxing club. This year, we will re-issue an OCYC newsletter and mail to various community agencies to generate additional awareness of the program. Staffing: We have planned for adequate staffing to implement program objectives and ensure that goals and activities are achieved. In 2007-08, the Club will be staffed as follows: