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5. Discuss how Internet access will be available to program staff List computer programs/applications used by agency staff. All staff has access to the Internet in our offices. Software programs/applications that are generally used by staff are Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel. 6. Describe what makes your facility youth friendly and suitable for the proposed activities/services. Staff provides an emotionally safe and secure environment for youth and is sensitive to the many issues faced by youth (e.g. divorced or absentee parents, poverty, educational deficiencies, cultural and language barriers). BRIDGE staff regularly monitors the sites to ensure facilities meet public safety requirements. WE also ensure the site is friendly and is suitable for the youth by providing supervision of all activities and having the participating youth responsible for the area(s) of the office in which they work. z II. About Your Organization A. Description of the Proposer 1. Discuss the current number of full time and part time personnel employed average annual operating budget and sources of revenue. Currently, The BRIDGE has 10 full- time and 6 part-time employees with 11 volunteers who work in various departments or businesses The BRIDGE operates including the La Plant Family Center; First Nations Cafe; The BRIDGE Security; The BRIDGE Kids Moving and Gardening Company and the Orange County Coastal and South Youth Centers. 2. How long has your organization been servina Santa Ana youth~ The BRIDGE has been serving Out-of School Youth in Orange County for the past 4 years under a contract with the Orange County Workforce Investment Board. We have locations both in the City of Orange (One block from the Santa Ana boundary) and San Juan Capistrano. The BRIDGE staff is very familiar with the target population and has developed relationships with various organizations both in Santa Ana and surrounding cities. 3. What kind of impact has your services made to the youth in the community? The BRIDGE has made a significant impact on youth within the various communities in which we serve with the provision of high quality services that are youth friendly, interactive and engaging. Many of our youth have become employed in high growth industries with living wages; some have continued on with their education and are enrolled in community colleges or state universities; some have come back to the program to act as mentors for new enrollees; and others have completed their high school diploma or GED. Our goal is to assist these youth become responsible members of the community and in turn provide the community with a return on investment. Page ~ 11 EXHIBIT A