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skills to achieve independence, post-graduation. Success is measured by achieving high school graduation
<br />and becoming successfully established post-graduation in college, trade-school, entrepreneurship or viable
<br />work.
<br />Each major activity in our work plan is described below, along with the YSP Program Goals and Timeline.
<br />A. Community Outreach/YSP Startup:
<br />Our community outreach program includes the following elements:
<br />• Develop a bilingual outreach campaign targeting at-risk youth and young adults through flyers,
<br />social media, and community events.
<br />• Develop strong working relationships with Santa Ana Youth Service Providers Network members.
<br />• Share outreach materials at local shelters, food banks, schools, social service agencies, and partner
<br />organizations to expand awareness of the SUFK QC services and services provided by the Santa Ana
<br />Youth Service Providers Network and the Santa Ana Work Center.
<br />• Attend city-hosted events and network meetings to strengthen relationships with stakeholders and
<br />identify potential youth referrals.
<br />• Strengthen relationships with our current community business partners that provide work
<br />experience and occupational training to mentored youth including Bracken's Kitchen (Culinary),
<br />Seabreeze Management Company (Property Management), Sentri Institute (Armed Guard, Security
<br />Guard), Norooz (Health Clinic), Greenlight Cyber (Cyber Security Company).
<br />• Develop new business partners that provide work experience and occupatjonal training for
<br />mentored youth.
<br />• Maintain strong relationships with local Santa Ana referral sources such as law enforcement,
<br />schools, medical facilities, youth organizations and social service agencies.
<br />• Incorporate required procedures and protocols for WOIA compliance into the SUFK OC Standard
<br />Operating Procedures, including processes for providing monthly invoices.
<br />SA YSP Goals and Timeline:
<br />1. Regular attendance at Santa Ana Youth Service Providers meetings (started by July 31, 2025)
<br />2. Active in the Santa Ana Youth Service Providers Network (started by July 31, 2025)
<br />3. Implement procedures for CalJOBS Tracking and Reporting (July 31, 2025)
<br />4. Implement process to provide monthly invoices (July 31, 2025)
<br />B. Street Outreach and Intake:
<br />The SUFK OC Street Outreach program targets homeless and at-risk youth, ages 16-24, through weekly
<br />street outreach and through local referral partners including law enforcement, schools, youth
<br />organizations, hotlines, medical facilities, foster care agencies, and social service providers (e.g., SA Youth
<br />Service Navigator). Each week, we will comb the underserved neighborhoods across Santa Ana, where
<br />homeless youth hang out. We provide water, food, clothing, hygiene products and safety information. 70%
<br />of the youth we meet make contact with SUFK OC, and of those, 85% engage in our mentoring program to
<br />get off of the street. In 2024, SUFK OC received 977 calls to our crisis hotline from street outreach and
<br />referrals. We conduct a thorough screening over the phone to determine eligibility for our services and
<br />immediate needs. A referral may be made to another assistance program in cases where there is need for
<br />immediate medical treatment, supportive housing, a severe behavioral health issue, or for adults over age
<br />24. In these cases we conduct a soft handoff with another service provider. Youth considered for intake to
<br />the SA YSP program will be screened for specific qualifications including, resident of Santa Ana, age 16-24,
<br />authorized to work in the U.S., Compliance with Selective Service Act (males 18+), and Out-of-School as
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<br />City Council 10 – 338 7/1/2025
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