WORKING WARDROBES FOR A NEW START (3)

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FIRM AND TEAM EXPERIENCE Working Wardrobes for a New Start is a nonprofit organization founded in 1990, with a mission to help individuals overcome barriers to gainful employment. Over the past 35 years, Working Wardrobes has provided comprehensive workforce and life skills training,job placement assistance, and professional wardrobing to over 135,000 individuals.The organization primarily serves low-income individuals from marginalized groups, including persons of color, veterans, seniors,justice-involved individuals, and those who have faced major life crises such as homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence, chronic illness, and long-term unemployment. Experience with Youth Populations: Working Wardrobes has a longstanding commitment to serving working-age youth, particularly in recent years, where 49%of the clients served in 2024 were youth. Over the past five years in particular, the organization has expanded its reach and expertise to this population, delivering tailored support that address the specific challenges faced by youth through our select service programming, offering workshops and wardrobing experiences.The Rebuilding Careers Program for Young Adults will leverage Working Wardrobes' extensive experience in youth workforce development and its successful track record of working with youth in Orange County and the surrounding regions of Southern California.This funding will allow us to deepen the service levels to out-of-school youth providing a full-service, case management model with added services such as work experience and skill-based certification programs through the support of a full-time Career Navigator. Relevant references for similar projects performed for state and/or similar government clients are provided in Attachment B. Program Staffing A total of 1.61 Full-Time Equivalent(FTE)employees will be dedicated to this program, ensuring that the necessary staff resources are available to support its implementation and success.The following positions from Working Wardrobes will be assigned to the Rebuilding Careers Program for Young Adults: • Client Services Manager(0,21 FTE) • Career Navigator(1 FTE) • Client Services Coordinator(0.25 FTE) • Wardrobe Specialist (0.15 FTE) These staff members are well-qualified to fulfill their responsibilities and execute the services required for the program. Each position's specific responsibilities are outlined in the Budget Form and Budget Narrative. Program Manager The supervising Project Manager for this program will be Bianca Herrera, Director of Client Services at Working Wardrobes. Bianca will oversee all aspects of the program's implementation and will serve as the primary point of contact for the City. Her experience and expertise in client services and program management make her an ideal candidate to manage this program. 8