ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN’S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 13A

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Exhibit A 3. Hours of Operation. The Center operates year round (except for major holidays), six days per week, with the following schedule: Days Monda Tuesda Wednesda Thursda FrMa Saturda Sunda Hours 8:30 am - 8:30 .m. 8:30 am - 8:30 .m. 8:30 a.m - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 am- 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 P.M. Closed For the past two years, we have been operating from a larger facility in Santa Ana, which is very safe. There have been no incidences of any crimes or disturbances. The parking lot is well -lighted and monitored by the Center's staff. The area is amidst several businesses, including, the Bowers Museum and diverse residential areas. There are SAUSD schools in the vicinity, as well as easy access to public transportation. Students can take the bus or in some instances walk to the Center. 4. Is the facility compliant with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)? Yes! The facility is fully accessible and compliant with all ADA guidelines and regulations. 5. Internet Access. OCCTAC provides internet access to WIA program staff, as well as to all WIA participants. Technology is an essential component of our program since many older youth are highly interested in careers involving technology. II. About Your Organization Description of the Proposer & Experience Founded in 2000, OCCTAC has quickly grown to be recognized as one of Santa Ana's leading community builders and most successful new nonprofits for families of culturally diverse backgrounds and limited resources. OCCTAC and the Executive Director have received numerous community awards and recognitions, including a City of Santa Ana Community Building Award, a Human Rights award by the Orange County Human Relations, a MANA Community Arts and Culture award, an Organizational Entrepreneurship award by the Hispanic Business Women Association, and others. OCCTAC is staffed by highly qualified bilingual credentialed teachers, artists and therapists certified to provide services to youth with and without disabilities. There are 5-Full-time staff and 30-Part-time staff who are employed in various classes and programs at the Center. These programs include: 1) OCCTAC Early Start Program, 2) OCCTAC Preschool Program, 3) OCCTAC After -School Arts Program, 4) OCCTAC Learning Academy & Tutoring Program, 5) OCCTAC Media Lab & Technology Training, and 6) OCCTAC Therapeutic Arts Program. First and foremost, we educate and empower youth in Orange County's most at -risk, underserved and diverse community through innovative programs that build self esteem, leadership skills, self discipline, good study habits and creative expression. As noted before, our variety of programs integrate both at -risk youth and youth with disabilities in a nurturing, community -based environment that teaches respect, cultural diversity, disability awareness and inclusion. We are the only facility in Orange County and Santa Ana that offers this powerful combination of the arts, academics and creative therapies for youth with and without disabilities. Our programs have cultivated many success stories where students have improved their academic and literacy tests on