Item 26 - Amend the Revive Santa Ana Spending Plan and Approve Agreements with Non-Profit Orgs

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Exhibit A RFP NO: 21-116 A - REVIVE SANTA ANA YOUTH PROGRAMS OCCTAC Early Childhood Program for Santa Ana Children & Parents SCOPE OF WORK: I. Details of Early Childhood Program for Santa Ana Children and Parents: In partnership with the City of Santa Ana, Parks, Recreation and Community Services agency, OCCTAC proposes to offer an Early Childhood support program for very young Santa Ana children (6 months -- 5 years), and their parents. This Early Childhood Program will be offered at the four Recreational Centers located within the Qualified Service Tract areas in the city of Santa Ana, including: Jerome Center, Garfield Recreation Center, Roosevelt -Walker Center and Salgado Recreation Center. The goals of OCCTAC's Early Childhood (Early Start and Pre -Kinder Arts) programs are: (1) to educate very young children from low-income communities in Santa, and get them ready for school, (2) educate parents on what their children are learning, (3) prepare parents for kindergarten learning, (4) introduce young children and parents to the arts, (5) integrate children with and without disabilities when needed, and (5) prevent child abuse. OCCTAC's Early Childhood program will run 4 days per week, and will require parents to participate hands-on every day in the program. As noted above, parents will also attend a parenting class to enhance their knowledge on their children's developmental stages, and other important parenting topics. The children and parents will be separated per age group. The young children (dmonts — 2.5 years) will he placed in the Early Start Program, and the older children (3-5 years) will be placed in the Pre -Kinder Arts program. All families will be encouraged to participate in the program as many days as possible to enhance their learning opportunities and educational outcomes later in life. Furthermore, the families will also have the opportunity to choose an additional Arts enrichment activity of their choice that will be provided to the young children and parents at the community/recreational centers. The following are some sample classes for very young children: Music Classes - Le Petit Piano Pro ram — For Ages 3 — Syrs.' - My First Piano Adventures Series — This class is for the pre -kinder group and kindergarten ages. Students will learn to play their first musical notes in the piano, sing, play rhythm activities, and work in a small group setting. Students will learn to interact socially and parents will slowly learn to help them conduct themselves independently. Visual Arts - WommylDaddy and Me Art class" For Ages 2 — 4 vrs. - Children and parents will engage in fun art activities that will also enhance children's fine motor -skills, creativity and self-expression. This hands-on art class will be the perfect introduction for the children, as they explore color, shapes, texture, and more, while learning to love art and appreciate the creative process. Dance Classes — "Mommy/Daddy and Me Dance „Class" for Ages I — 3yrs. — Children and parents will engage in fun dance activities together, while exploring Creative movement, Ballet,