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achieve employment, assist with job retention and career growth so they can break the cycle of poverty, avoid homelessness and improve their quality of life. WHW typically serves women who face one or more barriers to employment including situations such as domestic violence, divorce, homelessness, illiteracy, rehabilitation, and transition as emancipated youth, refugees or parolees. Many of these women need assistance building courage, preparing for the work place, accessing resources and gaining new work skills for job advancement or re-entry in order to increase their income. Based on current HUD guidelines, 100% of the clients who access our services are of very low income. The past year's data of overall clients served show that 35% were Hispanic/Latino, 52% Caucasian, 5% Black/African American, 2% Asian/White, 3% Black African American/White and 1 % each Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, and American Indian or Alaska Native/White. The primary goal of WHW for the period of the funding is to assist low-income women in achieving employment, job retention and career growth by providing professional clothing and employment search support free of charge so they can break the cycle of poverty and avoid homelessness. Objectives for the period include: • To provide a professional wardrobe to 120 low-income women from the city of Santa Ana • To offer each WHW client from the city of Santa Ana the opportunity to utilize the programs and services available through the Business Learning Center Grant funds will be utilized to offset the salary expenses of the program manager, the boutique assistant, and the receptionist/intake specialist. Note: Since the initial application was submitted, the following staffing changes have occurred: • Program Director title has been changed to Program Manager • Elizabeth Butterfield has been replaced by Bratiel Aghasi • The position of Fashion Assistant has been eliminated • Personal Shopper job title has been changed to Boutique Assistant Schedule of Performance Estimate the number of unduplicated Santa Ana residents to be served during the 12-month contract period per quarter: Quarter 1: July 1 — September 30 Quarter 2: October 1 — December 31 Quarter 3: January 1 — March 31 Quarter 4: April 1 — June 30 Invoicing Schedule 30 Persons 30 Persons 30 Persons 30 Persons Total 120 Persons Estimate the amount of grant funds to be requested during the 12-month contract period on a quarterly basis: Quarter 1: July 1 — September 30 $ 1,250 Quarter 2: October 1 — December 31 $ 1,250 Quarter 3: January 1 — March 31 $ 1,250 Quarter 4: April 1 — June 30 $ 1,250 Total $ 5,000 EXHIBIT A