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NVoIALIZillo. <br />April 1, 2025 <br />Sandy Barba, WDB Staff <br />City of Santa Ana — Santa Ana WDB <br />801 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 200 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />RE: Attachment K - Letter of Support from Employers <br />Dear Ms. Barba: <br />�V-jjA(jjA0j)CS <br />In lieu of formal letters of support from prospective employers who will serve as partners providing paid <br />work experiences for youth participating in our proposed Rebuilding Careers for Young Adults program, I <br />would like to share that, although formal employer partners have not yet been finalized, Working <br />Wardrobes has initiated preliminary discussions with a range of prospective work sites and employers <br />across various industries who are prepared to serve this role should we be awarded the proposed grant. <br />If awarded funding, Working Wardrobes is willing to submit formal Letters of Commitment from <br />participating work site partners to the City of Santa Ana, confirming their active support and participation <br />in this critical program component. <br />To secure a wide variety of robust placement opportunities, we will leverage our Board of Directors —who <br />represent diverse industries across Orange County —along with our established corporate partners and <br />prominent funders in sectors such as healthcare and finance. Included with this letter is our Board of <br />Directors roster, which demonstrates the breadth of industries represented. <br />Additionally, we will work to ensure that host site placements include regional hospitals, logistics <br />companies, IT service providers, and additional businesses aligned with participants' goals. Coupled with <br />the paid work experience opportunities to be made available to participants within our social enterprise <br />division, these work site partnerships will enable us to provide well-rounded, real -world experiences that <br />prepare young adults for meaningful and stable employment. <br />We are energized by the momentum this initiative is already generating and are confident that, with <br />funding from the City of ,Santa Ana, we can provide transformative opportunities for out -of -school youth <br />in Santa Ana, positioning them for long-term success. Thank you for your consideration and for your <br />ongoing commitment to creating opportunities for young people in our community. <br />Sincerely, <br />1 t1_V ., <br />Bonni Pomush <br />Chief Executive Officer <br />2000 E. McFadden Ave. • Santa Ana, CA 92705 • (714) 210-2460 + www.workingwardrobes.org <br />