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Exhibit A
<br /> PADRES UNIDOS
<br /> competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive skills, and communications skills and general
<br /> knowledge. Padres Unidos' modules target the five key domains in our Early Learning educational
<br /> modules. By the end of the attended module,utilizing Pre and Post scores, children ages 2.5 to 4.5 years
<br /> old will score statistically higher on their TK Foundational Skills Assessment and parents will have
<br /> increased their level of competency in the areas identified by as core competencies to being a successful
<br /> and engaged parent. These are measured by a self-report questionnaire administered during week 2 of the
<br /> program and re-administered during week 25 utilizing self-reporting, observation and journaling. Padres
<br /> Unidos utilizes a strengths and needs-based curriculum. Our areas of competencies include,but are not
<br /> limited to: Love and Affection, Stress Management, Communication,Effective decision-making,
<br /> Development of socio-emotional skills, Empathy, Relationship Skills,Autonomy and Independence
<br /> Education and Learning, Life Skills, Behavior Management.
<br /> 2. Proposal shall include details of the target population
<br /> Our target population will include children ages one to five and their parents from very economically
<br /> stressed neighborhoods in Santa Ana: Including but not limited to Delhi ,Pico-Lowell, Minnie
<br /> Street/Cornerstone Village,and Garfield. All three neighborhoods have high percentages of adults who
<br /> did not attend or complete high school (57%to 67%). In these neighborhoods, 84%to 96%of people
<br /> speak a language other than English at home (predominantly Spanish,but including Cambodian, and
<br /> Hindi), The majority(56%to 68%)reporting that they do not speak English very well.
<br /> 3. Proposal shall include details of the unmet need
<br /> Santa Ana is the most populous city in Orange County,and the 8t'most densely populated urban city in
<br /> the United States. According to the 2016 US Census, Santa Ana's total population of 334,217 with 44.5%
<br /> of adults, ages 25 or older without a high school diploma. Santa Ana is one of the youngest cities in the
<br /> nation where children under 18 make up over 30%of its population. Roughly 32%of the city's children
<br /> under 4 years live below the poverty line. Only 44%of children achieve kindergarten readiness and only
<br /> 22%of third-graders meet or exceed the CA literacy standards.Nearly one third of children under 4 years
<br /> in Santa Ana, CA, live below 100%of the Federal Poverty Level—much higher than the national rate
<br /> (21%). Children living in poverty are at greater risk for poor academic achievement, school dropout, and
<br /> developmental delays. A lack of awareness and access to early childhood resources contributes to a
<br /> sobering statistic: We estimate that roughly one-half to two-thirds of Santa Ana's children 0-3 who need
<br /> early learning supports are not accessing them.
<br /> Padres Unidos remains committed to addressing the unique parenting and educational challenges faced by
<br /> low-income Hispanic Families in Santa Ana. We provide culturally and linguistically appropriate
<br /> resources for families facing socio-emotional challenges and who are encountering a variety of self-
<br /> destructive behavioral and social issues within their communities. We focus our programs in high need
<br /> communities,where many families suffer from housing instability, struggle to meet basic needs, and high
<br /> crime rates. In addition, in many of the communities that we serve there are many immigrant families that
<br /> struggle with acculturation,fear, and isolation.
<br /> 4. Proposal shall include details of collaborations with local organizations
<br /> Padres Unidos embraces the benefits and need for collaboration and partnership. Currently,we
<br /> collaborate with several agencies, including schools and churches that host our programs, as well as
<br /> organizational partners like the Santa Ana Unified School District, Restorative Justice, Orange County,
<br /> Probation Department, Orange County Department of Education-ACCESS, Community Action
<br /> Partnership of Orange County, First Five Orange County,local Boys and Girls club. and other local Santa
<br /> Ana nonprofits.We have a unique partnership with Chapman University,which provides a community
<br /> Response Submitted by Padres Unidos-Early Childhood Support
<br /> City of Santa Ana RFP 21-116A
<br /> City Council age 3 016 — 521 5/3/2022
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