65C - COMM ENHANCEMENT PROG GRANT

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Casa de la Familia - LaTEENa Power Curriculum Rank: 33 Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 2 Objective 2a Score: 73.5% Funding Request: $ 24,000 The LaTEENa Power Curriculum (LPC) provides a 9 -week curriculum that encourages Latina adolescents to explore 7 strengths they have inherited from their Latin American culture, and to use those strengths to overcome difficult life circumstances and transform a negative self -image into empowering self- acceptance and self- determination. The 7 LaTEENa Strengths are as follows: Espiritu Creativo /Creative Spirit, The Aguantadora's Passionate Determination, The Comadre's Networking Ability, The Diplomatica's Discretion, The Atrevida's Courage, The Malabarista's Balance, and The Reina's Confidence and Strength. Orange County Community Housing Corp - SteppingUP Rank: 34 Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 2 Objective 2a Score: 73.6% Funding Request: $ 50,000 SteppingUP is a free after - school program that works to educate and prepare at -risk individuals about the benefits of staying in school, graduating on time and gaining a higher education that will assist in breaking the generational cycle of poverty. SteppingUP's intensive year -round program has a 100% graduation rate and is 99% successful in moving students to higher education. Participants are provided weekly advising sessions, leadership training, STEM related education, reading comprehension and analysis, like - skills training and educational excursions. The Illumination Foundation - Children's Resource Center Rank: 35 Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 2 Objective 2a Score: 73.2% Funding Request: $ 125,000 The Children's Resource Center (CRC) is a quality care environment that provides homeless and at -risk children with the services necessary to overcome the effects of poverty and break the cycle of generational homelessness. Programs include free early childhood education, tutoring, nutritional meal service, counseling, art and drama workshops, after - school academic assistance, parenting classes, recreation, and speech and language therapy. The CRC has also become a community hub: Engaged parents lead neighborhood meetings to discuss neighborhood issues. Vietnamese Community of Orange County, Inc. - Draw Out the Stigma Rank: 36 Strategic Plan Alignment: *Goal 5 Objective 5c Score: 73% Funding Request: $ 55,000 Social stigma remains a serious barrier to receipt of mental health services by Latina and Asian adults; fear of cultural stereotypes and misperceptions about mental health diagnoses and treatment stop those in need from accessing services. VNCCC proposes creating a positive program for promoting mental health by using the arts to Draw out the Stigma through the self- expression using multiple art forms, dialogue to generate meaningful conversations, and art exhibitions to promote reflection and awareness in order to reduce the stigma and discrimination of mental illnesses. Rise Above Your Ambitions (RAYA) Foundation - Coaching Access for Success in Academics (CASA) Rank: 37 Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 2 Objective 2a Score: 72.6% Funding Request: $ 2,075 RAYA Foundation will offer two (2) "Coaching Access for Success in Academics (CASA)" workshops as well two tours of higher education institutions for 80 unduplicated parents /guardians of its junior high and high school participants and members of the general Santa Ana public. Workshops will be held at Santa Ana Recreation or Community Centers, based upon availability or the Raya home and will be approximately 2 hours in length. Workshops will be held weeknight evenings and /or weekends as needed to make them convenient and accessible for parents /guardians. E 65C -14