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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY AGENCY PROPOSAL FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 PROGRAM AGENCY: Police Department PROJECT NAME: PAAL Program AMOUNT REQUESTED: $ 144,000 The program takes a three-step approach. The first step is to provide safe haven where youths can gather without the fear of violence or intimidation. At the haven, youths will be provided with an environment that enables them to study, complete homework, and to work on school projects. Youths will have access to computers, school supplies, educational materials, and private tutoring all at no cost. The focus is on academic achievement. Second, youths will have the chance to participate in recreational and educational field trips. These field trips concentrate on broadening the knowledge and social awareness of youths to opportunities they might not be cognizant of due to their socioeconomic status. Finally, the sport and athletic programs coached by police officers teach youths the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and the fact that police officers are humans sincerely interested in their development. This aspect of the program builds the bonds of trust and communication between youths and police officers. The CDBG funds would be used to increase the programs positive involvement in the community by adding services to approximately 1,100 aditional Santa Ana youth. This would be accomplished by opening a second SAPAAL facility in the Villa Del Sol apartment complex. This facility would serve approximatley 40 kids per day, Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 6:30 PM. Two part-time recreation coordinators would be hired with the CDBG funds to work at this facility and would provide an environment that enables them to study, complete homework, work on school projects and interact on a daily basis with police officers in a positive manner. 75A-11