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City of Santa Ana Community Development Block Grant Scope of Work Name of Organization- Rehimpago del Cielo. Inc. Name of Funded Program- Re1ampago del Cielo Grupo Folklorico Annual Accomplishment Goal 1. Total number of un duplicated clients (Santa Ana and Non-Santa Ana Residents) anticipated to be served by the funded program, named above, during the 12-month contract period. 145PERSONS II. Number of only undup1icated Santa Ana residents to be served by the funded program, named above, during the 12-month contract period. 102PERSONS Program and Fnnding Description III. Description of Work - In the space below, describe the program to be funded during the l2-month contract period. Relarnpago del Cielo, Inc. has provided class room instruction in the folkloric dance of the regions of Mexico for 30 years. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes are offered to students who are primarily youth from the City of Santa Ana. Because of past CDBG funding, the organization has been able to provide reduced class rates for students. We currently have 135 students enrolled in our program. We also provide opportunities for students to perform at many public and private events. The organization has also recently reinstated beginning and advanced dance classes for adults. Through their participation in folkloric dance, Relampago del Cielo's believes students develop a sense of cultural pride which contributes to improved self esteem and self confidence. The organization also believes that its program serves as a deterrent to drugs and gangs for its younger students. Students are given the opportunity to give back to their community by performing in public events. An annual recital is held toward the end of the calendar year, typically taking place in the month of November. IV. Activities funded by this grant - How will CDBG funds be used for the funded program? Narratively describe the budget for the funded program illustrated in Exhibit B and B-1. The overall goal for Relampago del Cielo is to help our community's youth strengthen their cultural pride and develop self confidence by learning the history and form of Mexican folkloric dance. The following activities and/or services funded by the CDBG will be geared toward achieving this goal. The Artistic Director will serve in the capacity of providing artistic direction and motivation toward an overall awareness of the various dance forms of the regions of mexico; the director will also provide folkloric dance instruction for those students enrolled in the Advanced class. These classes are to be held weekly on Saturday and encompass a four hour session that involves learning the various aspects of regional folkloric dance in an advanced format. Staff support activities will consist of duties required of the Administrative Assistant. These duties include but are not limited to developing databases, tracking student tuition payments of all classes offered, data entry of financial information, scheduling, and outreach. Staff support assistance will help the Administrative Assistant maintain the standard of federal records. These activities will assist Rehimpago del Cielo to provide dance lessons to children who are interested in the organization, regardless of their family's ability to afford tuition, and allow them to perform for community events in a public venue while maintaining federal record standards. Exhibit A Page I of2