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partnerships with local employers across multiple cities, to provide work experience and occupational training, leading to viable employment. Completion of Stage 2 includes submitting 3 job applications each week for up to 4 weeks. The mentor plays a key role in helping the youth establish (and reach) personal goals and milestones such as completing or furthering their secondary or post-secondary education, reuniting with family, addiction recovery, obtaining a driver's license, or resolving legal and financial issues. SA YSP Goals and Timeline: 1. 20 youth receive basic needs and are stably housed (December 31, 2025) 2. 20 youth participate in WIOA compliant job training (e.g. WEX, Occupational Training, Trade School, College, Alternative/GED/HS Education, OTJ training, etc.) (March 31, 2025). E. JTS Mentoring Program Stage 3 is a continuation of the job training process, with an emphasis on interviewing skills, employer expectations, plus time and stress management. Participants exit this stage when they are hired, begin work, and remain employed for at least one month. The Employment Navigator continues to help the youth maintain viable employment. The mentor continues to provide support to the youth as they strive to reach their personal goals and milestones. SA YSP Goals and Timeline: 1. 20 youth remain in WIOA compliant job training and work experience (June 30, 2025) 2. Update CalJOBS monthly. F. JTS Mentoring Program Stage 4 focuses on financial literacy, budgeting and financial management. We introduce key skills such as shopping on a budget, taxes, bank accounts, and credit. These topics are addressed through workshops, articles, and conversations with mentors. SA YSP Goals and Timeline: 1. 20 youth remain in WIOA compliant job training and work experience (June 30, 2025) 2. Update CalJOBS monthly. G. JTS Mentoring Program Stage 5 prepares participants for exiting or 'JTS graduation'. The youth obtains permanent housing. They learn home-making and home maintenance skills, landlord-tenant relations, and they learn good citizenship and are challenged to build connections in their neighborhood and build leadership skills through community service. The SUFK OC Housing Coordinator provides the youth support to navigate the housing market, negotiate rental or lease agreements, obtain furnishings and set up housekeeping. SUFK OC provides tapered rental assistance for up to 6 months after the youth obtains permanent housing. SA YSP Goals and Timeline: 1. 20 youth meet or exceed the performance measures assigned to their case (2 quarters post-exit follow up) (December 31, 2025) 2. 20 youth meet or exceed performance measures assigned to their case (4 quarters post-exit follow up) (June 30, 2026) 3. Provide YSP Client Satisfaction Survey to each exiting client. 4. Update CalJOBS monthly. SUFK OC Overall Goals for the JTS Mentoring Program are as follows: 1. 100% of mentored youth successfully complete the JTS program and obtain permanent, stable housing. 2. 100% of youth improve in at least one emotional asset upon re-exam using the Youth Asset Survey. 3. 100% of youth remain stably housed and self-sufficient at their 1 year check-in (97% success in 2024, with 343 enrolled). 17 EXHIBIT 3 City Council 10 – 340 7/1/2025