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

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Exhibit A Staff will utilize the Creative Curriculum which helps teachers interact with children in ways that promote development and learning, foster children's social competence, support children's learning through play, create rich environments for learning, and forge strong home -school connections. The evidence -based Creative Curriculum is designed to focus on four key areas of early literacy learning: comprehension, phonological awareness, alphabetic principle, and concepts about print. The once -a -week parent workshop aspect of the program continues to be a key component, and this was the third full year of implementation. The "The Incredible Years" curriculum is designed for children ages 0-12, with a focus on educating parents that they are their child's primary teacher and the ways in which they can build the social and emotional skills of their child(ren). Another primary focus of the Parent Educators is the intentional reinforcement of the learning occurring in the classrooms. Parent Educators meet with the Site Facilitator once a week to discuss activities in both components, and collaboratiN ely work to align efforts so that one reinforces the other. Supplementing the parenting component, a continued focus is put forth by the Site Facilitators and AmeriCorps to continue to teach adult participants/guardians through modeling during lessons/activities with the children. Our staff have access to initial and ongoing professional development, Learning Links Community of Practice, CLASS Pathway Communities of Practice, and Leadership Academy Series. Staff training will begin in mid -August 2022 with support from the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE). Program recruitment and enrollment will take place the first two weeks of September. The program implementation beginning on September 21, 2022. and staff will administer pre -assessments. Additional training from OCDE will be offered during the session. The fall session will conclude on January 19. 2023, along with post -assessments. The spring session recruitment and enrollment will begin on January 2) , and the program will begin on February 15`' along with pre -assessments. The spring session will conclude on May 25, 2023. Think Together hosts monthly professional development trainings to keep our staff informed and engaged in their programs and their professional growth. Professional development will include training on infant and toddlers from the Orange Count) Department of Education for training on SEFEL, CLASS, ECERS, and Strengthening Families. We will continue surveying our parents and ensure ongoing reflection and practice through identifying trends in our strengths and potential challenges. 2. Proposal shall include details of the target population According to the HUD Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), Vista Heritage Global Academy is located directl) adjacent to the qualified census tract at the corner of Fairview and 5`" Street at 2609 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92703. The program will primarily serve residents within the Qualified Census Tracts, and will prioritize residents in those neighborhoods. Vista Heritage Global Academy (VHGA) is in Artesia Pilar, a Santa Ana neighborhood where needs are abundant and easily identified. The student body at Vista Heritage is 98.9% Hispanic or Latinx and the entire student body — a full 100% -- of VHGA students qualify for the Free and Reduced Price Meal Program (the County average is under 50%), and nearly 3010 are classified as English Learners. According to the HUD Office of PD&R, MOMS of OC is located within the qualified census tract at the corner of Baker St. and Santa Ana Blvd. at 1128 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92703. The program will primarily serve residents within the Qualified Census Tracts, and staff will prioritize residents in those neighborhoods. The MOMS of OC facility is located adjacent to the DoNntown Santa Ana Historic District, an area known more for government buildings and local businesses than residential dwellings. 21