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The Cambodian Family - Plan Ahead Youth Program (PAPP) Rank: 38 Score: 72.2% Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 2 Objective 2a Funding Request: $ 125,000 The Plan Ahead Youth Program (PAYP) is to help young people develop their visions for the future and attain the skills to turn their visions into reality. PAYP will provide services to 200 participants who are low-income youth and parents in Santa Ana in order for them to thrive in the areas of academics, physical and mental health, leadership skills, and career opportunities. Youth and their parents will participate in activities that are organized year-round at our community center in Santa Ana, an average of 6-8 hours per week, around four well -integrated institutes: Academic, Leadership, Career, and Health and a parent strategy. Human Options, Inc. -Safe Options for Seniors Rank: 39 Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 5 Objective 6e Score: 71.8% Funding Request: $ 37,000 The Safe Options for Seniors (SOS) program aims to offer prevention and intervention services to Santa Ana residents 50 years of age and older, who are at risk or who are victims of elder abuse or late life family violence. In 2014, over 9,000 reports of elder and dependent adult abuse were reported. The program will consist of new educational presentations and groups focused on assisting victims of elder abuse and late life family violence (Financial Scams, Senior Empowerment, A Journey to Empowerment, and Wellness Group). Services will be provided in the Santa Ana community and in Santa Ana Senior Center(s), and a therapist will be able to provide one-on-one services. Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County - Invest in Santa Ana LGBTQ Youth Rank: 40 Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 5 Objective 6d Score: 70.8% Funding Request: $ 63,079 Invest in LGBTQYouth, provides school-based and after-school programming that will create positive school climates and promote health, wellness and community engagement for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth in Santa Ana. Funding will allow us to provide programming in 6 Santa Ana schools, as well as after-school and summer components. We have an agreement with SAUSD as a partner on the School Climate Committee and requests from school administrators to provide these much needed services. Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America - ScoutReach Youth Development & Leadership Training Rank: 41 Score: 70.8% Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 2 Objective 2a Funding Request: $ 124,067 We aim to expand ScoutReach to an additional 227 youth in a hands-on character building, life skills and leadership program. Our program involves parents and mentors and provides problem -solving, team -building and outdoor activities. Studies on Scouting show benefits, such as gains in grades, attendance and engagement in school as well as life-long impacts. A three year study from Tufts University shows a positive correlation of Scouting's role in positive youth development in the areas of competence, confidence, connections, caring relationships and character development. Pg. 9 65D-15