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Orange County Youth Commission <br />Santa Ana, California <br />Staff Qualifications: <br />Kate Medina our Executive Director has a bachelor degree from Stephens <br />College in Columbia Missouri in Fashion Design and Retail. S.he was dice <br />President of her family Corporation for 24 years and has owned her own <br />business for the last 10 years. In 2005-07, Kate, worked with the Talking Page <br />Literacy Organization and ABC Learn to coordinate a remedial program of 25 <br />hours each to over 100 children, some of which were enrolled in OCYC after- <br />school clubs. Kate has been leading an After School Club from the OCYC for the <br />last 3 years and has been mentoring girls for the last 5 years. <br />Anthony Serrano, Sports Club/Program Director, has a certificate in drug/alcohol <br />counseling and has worked as a drug/alcohol counselor for over 8 years. He is <br />also an accomplished boxing coach, having trained our young boxers to win local <br />and national championships. He is enthusiastic about our programs and thus <br />effective in sharing this enthusiasm with Santa Ana school administrators, thus <br />getting referrals to the boxing. He is a Certified Boxing Trainer by USA Boxing. <br />EXPERIENCE: <br />During the last two years, OCYC has operated these programs: <br />1. M.A.D. Clubs (Making A Difference Clubs) <br />We currently operate 17 after-school clubs, located at elementary and <br />intermediate public school sites. Programs include mentoring, homework <br />assistance, structure sports (team and individual sports such as soccer, <br />basketball, karate, and wrestling are offered) and character education (The <br />character education lessons teach eight character trains which include: respect, <br />responsibility, integrity, initiative, compassion, and cooperation as well as other <br />qualities that will help the children live out ethical lifestyles and become good <br />employees. We use stories from historical heroes to bring home the lessons.) <br />MAD Clubs are located at the school sites. This provides a safe after-school <br />option for children, and the comfort to parents knowing their child dues not have <br />to leave the school premises. <br />2. Santa Ana Boxing Club <br />3. Skateboard Club <br />4. Wrestling Clubs <br />5. Special Events and Activities <br />• Club Kick-Off Event <br />• Family Success Day <br />• Summer Camping <br />• Toys for Tots <br />19 <br />