96-069 - Grant Award Agreement for the Santa Ana Community Action Network Program

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181 lncrease the level of neighborhood attachment by providing opportunities for families to make meaningful contributions to thek community and by educating and organizing the community toward the promotion of healthy lifestyles in alcohol and drug free environments. Decrease the risk of academic failure by providing early education opportunities, homework assistance and tutoring, opportunities to develop personal skills and competency, and providing opportunities that recognize accomplishments. Increase commitment to school by providing opportunities to develop bonding with people who demonstrate healthy beliefs and clear standards, to be recognized by peers for accomplishments, and high intensity, alternative programs that empower at-risk youths to master new skills and achieve greater levels of competency. Decrease family management problems by providing parenting training opportunities, increasing family esteem and bonding, and by involving parents to a high degree in the efforts of their children and their neighborhood. All components will maintain proper documentation to track attendance and performance. Also, registration forms for all children will be obtained, including parent permission and commitment to participate in specific programs to be completed by their children. Other program-wide documentation will include participant evaluations, measurement surveys, and sign-in sheets, volunteer time sheets, and summaries of activities and meetings. The Santa Ana Community Action Network will have the benefit of the long-history of expertise of the Recreation and Community Services Agency in developing, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive recreation, sports, and prevention programs. Such programs have been offered by the City of Santa Ana since 1947. Also of benefit to the Santa Ana Community Action Network will be the proven track record of accomplishments by the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), which has provided quality education and prevention services to the community with a strong emphasis in 'developmental appropriateness. SAUSD teachers and other personnel will play an active role by implementing direct services and by serving on the Prevention Policy Board (PPB). They will assist with assessment of program effectiveness and will make recommendations for improvements in all areas, including cultural and developmental appropriateness. The programs to be offered to residents of the target area include: 1. TUTORING AND TRANSITION PROGRAM The Tutoring and Transition Program is designed to provide services to separate developmental levels. The program will continue to include an elementary school level and intermediate school level.