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Illllil() <br />pllpl , <br />rt Yllul ,, h4, e � ee� •,L z+� pp .,, �A1iQo <br />RiH 54#� <br />Conytoman Xott Correa <br />467t' DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA <br />May 1, 2018 <br />To the Community Development Agency of the City of Santa. Ana: <br />It is with great honor that I express my support for the Vietnamese Arts and Letter Association's <br />(VAALA) Investing in the Artists Opportunity Grant application, <br />VAALA, established in 1991, is a connnunity-based non-profit organization that promotes artistic <br />expression through the unique lens of the Vietnamese -American experience. Among their youth <br />programs, Youth in Motion is a workshop offered by VAALA to support young voices, stories and <br />perspectives in the Vietnamese community through the art of digital films. <br />This year's Youth in Motion workshop will focus on the role of film and arts in civic engagement. <br />Participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to learn about the production process and put their <br />skills to practice. The Investing in the Artists Opportunity Grant will serve as a great financial support for <br />their workshop, community screenings and final showcase event which they are partnering with youth <br />community groups. These activities will cater to the residents of the city of Santa Ana, who I represent. <br />Film—and art as a whole—contribute to the well-being of any community. I wholeheartedly support the <br />mission of VAALA and their tireless efforts to teach children the value of the arts. <br />Respectfully, <br />Lou Correa <br />Member of Congress <br />