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(9) CITY OF SANTA ANA
<br /> SUFK OC has a proven recruitment approach. The SUFK OC Street Outreach program targets homeless
<br /> and at-risk youth, ages 16-24, through weekly street outreach and through local referral partners
<br /> including law enforcement, schools, youth organizations,hotlines,plus healthcare, foster care, and
<br /> social service agencies (e.g., SA Youth Service Navigator). We comb underserved neighborhoods across
<br /> Santa Ana, where homeless,runaway, and other at-risk youth hang out. We provide water, food,
<br /> clothing, hygiene products and safety information. 70% of the youth we meet make contact with SUFK
<br /> OC, and of those, 85% engage in our mentoring program to get off of the street. In 2024, SUFK OC
<br /> received 977 calls to our crisis hotline from street youth and referrals. In 2023-2024, 128 Santa Ana
<br /> youth aged 16-24 enrolled in the SUFK OC mentoring programs. We conduct a thorough screening over
<br /> the phone to determine eligibility for services and immediate needs. A referral may be made, such as
<br /> medical treatment, supportive housing,behavioral health program, or other assistance program for adults
<br /> over age 24. In these cases we conduct a soft handoff with another service provider. SUFK OC
<br /> established Street Outreach services over 20 years ago, in 2003. We now provide a Street Outreach
<br /> program in 10 cities across OC. Youth considered for intake to the Santa Ana program will be screened
<br /> for specific qualifications including,resident of Santa Ana, age 16-24, authorized to work in the U.S.,
<br /> Compliance with Selective Service Act(males 18+), and Out-of-School as defined by WOIA.
<br /> Our recruitment program includes the following outreach elements:
<br /> • Bilingual outreach campaign targeting at-risk youth and young adults through flyers, social
<br /> media, and community events.
<br /> • Maintaining strong working relationships with Santa Ana Youth Service Providers Network
<br /> members.
<br /> • Providing outreach materials at local shelters, food banks, schools, social service agencies, and
<br /> partner organizations to expand awareness of the SUFK OC services and services provided
<br /> through this grant.
<br /> • Attend city-hosted events and network meetings to strengthen relationships with stakeholders and
<br /> identify potential youth referrals.
<br /> • Strengthen relationships with our current community business partners that provide work
<br /> experience and occupational training to mentored youth including Bracken's Kitchen(Culinary),
<br /> Seabreeze Management Company(Property Management), Sentri Institute (Armed Guard, Security
<br /> Guard),Norooz(Health Clinic), Greenlight Cyber(Cyber Security Company).
<br /> • Develop new business partners that provide work experience and occupational training for
<br /> mentored youth.
<br /> • Maintain strong relationships with local Santa Ana referral sources such as law enforcement,
<br /> schools, medical facilities, youth organizations and social service agencies.
<br /> See the Letter of Support from organizations that have agreed to refer youth to SUFK OC
<br /> (Attachment J).
<br /> Our recruitment plan described above will fulfill the requirement of enrolling 80% of youth by
<br /> the 2nd quarter of the program(December 31, 2025). In 2023-2024 we successfully enrolled 128
<br /> Santa Ana Youth, aged 16-24, in the SUFK OC mentoring programs.
<br /> 4. Assessment
<br /> Standup for Kids OC will assess youth in several ways outlined below.
<br /> 1. We use the online Test for Adult Basic Education(TABE) assessment tool or the CASA to help
<br /> determine educational and employment goals.
<br /> 2. We measure internal assets(self-esteem,social connections, etc.)to determine emotional attributes and
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