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I. Experience /Qualifications Taller San Jose (St. Joseph's Workshop) empowers undereducated, unskilled and unemployed young people (ages 18 -28) with the skills, stability and support needed to move out of poverty and on to self - reliance. Every year, Taller San Jose serves 350 young people from Central Orange County, including Santa Ana, who have not completed high school, who have no defined job skills, and who have criminal records. Taller San Jose addresses these barriers to employment or academic achievement through intensive classroom instruction, hands -on training, and effective adult mentoring. Founded in 1995 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, Taller San Jose is a highly focused, goal- oriented program that challenges its participants to build a foundation for future sustainability. Taller San Jose Facilities Taller San Jose Headquarters, Medical Careers Academy and Office Careers Academy 801 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701 P: (714) 543 -5105 F: (714) 543 -5023 Hours of Operation: Monday — Friday 8:30AM — 5:OOPM Major cross streets: Broadway and Civic Center Drive West The fully renovated Broadway location has served as a training center for the Office and Medical Careers Academies since 1995 and houses Taller San Jose's administrative and program staff. This location is centrally located in neutral gang territory adjacent to the city's transportation corridor, ensuring a safe and accessible training site for participants from across Orange County. Construction and Green Technology Academy 810 N. Poinsettia St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 P: (714) 569 -0940 F: (714) 569 -0941 Hours of Operation: Monday — Friday 8:30AM — 5:OOPM Major cross streets: Poinsettia Street and Civic Center Drive East The 10,000 square foot Poinsettia facility serves as the training site for both the basic and green construction programs and houses job development and support services staff. The space provides adequate room for everything from classroom work to large scale building projects. Taller San Jose worked closely with the City of Santa Ana during the development of this program to establish this as a suitable site for a trade school. The Santa Ana City Council approved this usage and provided a variance for all training activities. Taller San Jose Founder, Sister Eileen McNerney, put a great deal of effort into making both facilities warm and inviting learning environments. Artwork adorns both buildings and the classrooms more appropriately resemble workstations as opposed to cold institutions. Operating Budget and Sources of Revenue Taller San Jose has an eighteen year history of steady income growth and the agency works hard to diversify its funding base so that it does not rely solely on one revenue stream. The revenue from Taller San Jose's current annual operating budget of $3.7 million is from the following sources: 39 percent foundations; 35 percent individuals and corporations; 10 percent EXHIBIT A