65C - COMM ENHANCEMENT PROG GRANT

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Project Access, Inc. - "Pathways out of Poverty After-School and Summer STEAM Program" Rank: 51 Score: 62.8% Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 2 Objective 2a Funding Request: $ 38,980 Project Access seeks grant funds from the city of Santa Ana to expand its 10 -week Summer STEM pilot program into a year -round program titled "Pathways out of Poverty After - School and Summer STEAM Program ". Grant funds will support the critical program costs of a part -time STEAM Instructor position, STEAM /STEM learning materials, and focused STEAM field trips for youth. The program will expand access during the key after - school hours for low- income youth, and also provide youth with expanded learning opportunities, field trips, and hands -on learning. Hands Together -A Center for Children and Families - Morning Garden - Healthy Living Rank: 52 Score: 62.4% Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 5 Objective 6d Funding Request: $ 33,000 Morning Garden is a classroom educational and parenting program for low income mom's who have preschool aged children living in the downtown Santa Ana 92701 area. An advanced early education preschool is provided by Hands Together enabling their parent to attend the morning classes. Community School of the Arts Foundation - Arts Education for Students with disabilities Rank: 53 Score: 62.2% Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 2 Objective 2a Funding Request: $ 123,130 Provide arts education, including music, theater, creative arts, and dance classes at no cost to an often marginalized population: students 5 -22 years old identified with moderate to severe disabilities. Our program will address the needs of low- income, special needs children at nine SAUSD schools, by providing a safe and supportive learning environment. Public Health Foundation Enterprises - Little by Little School Readiness Program Rank: 54 Score: 62.2% Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 5 Objective 41b Funding Request: $ 124,842 The Little by Little School Readiness Program (LBL) is an evidence -based early literacy program that strives to create a stimulating home environment, foster literacy and improve school readiness for underserved children. Community Enhancement Program funds will be utilized to begin a pilot LBL site in Orange County and will provide LBL services to nearly 5,000 women and children at Public Health Foundation Enterprises' (PHFE) "WIC Main Street ". Vietnamese Community of Orange County, Inc. - Santa Ana Pathway to Wellness Rank: 55 Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 5 Objective 6e Score: 61.6% Funding Request: $ 75,000 VNCOC will create a group program for older adults. "The Santa Ana Pathway to Wellness" to improve the health and wellness of all seniors by increasing their nutrition knowledge and skill at preparing low cost healthy meals, establishing a habit of daily walking with less fear, and decreasing isolation via group activity with neighbors. The program includes two components: nutrition classes and a walking program. Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA) of Orange County - Soccer and Aquatics Program Rank: 56 Strategic Plan Alignment: Goal 5 Objective 6d Score: 53.4% Funding Request: $ 50,000 The Santa Ana Family YMCA answers the community need by providing soccer and swim programs at our 2.5 acre Sports and Aquatics Center. Pg. 12 65C -18