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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 8a' 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 ofcollaborations 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 RPP 21416A
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