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SuandUp
<br /> P(r, kids
<br /> ORANGE COUNTY
<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: RFP NO. 25-019 Youth Service Providers
<br /> StandUp for Kids Orange County(SUFK OC) is pleased to present this proposal for Santa Ana Youth Service
<br /> Providers.The goal of the program is to deliver a Workforce Innovation &Opportunity Act (WIOA) youth program
<br /> for Santa Ana youth between the ages of 16-24 that are out-of-school with a focus on providing paid work
<br /> experience and/or WIOA defined credentials. Our proposal supports 20 qualified youth over the contract period,
<br /> July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, at a total cost of$200,000.00.
<br /> Qualified out-of-school youth will participate in the SUFK OC"Journey to Self-Sufficiency" (JTS)youth mentoring
<br /> program including our"Work Activation Readiness Program" (WARP) that provides a pathway to independence;
<br /> ensuring each youth gains the job skills to remain stably employed in viable work.Youth who choose to enter the
<br /> SUFK OC program receive full wrap-around support.They obtain access to supportive services including medical
<br /> care, counseling, legal support, credit repair, education, and transportation.Youth receive assistance with rent and
<br /> appropriate clothing,food, hygiene and household items, as needed. Youth participate in our five-step Journey to
<br /> Self-Sufficiency(JTS) curriculum that guides them through the steps to become productive, self-sufficient
<br /> community members. In our experience,young adults require at least six months to complete the 5 stages below:
<br /> Stage 1: Basic Needs(housing, food,transportation, etc.)
<br /> Stage 2: Employment Readiness (ID, resume, professional attire, labor market conditions)
<br /> Stage 3: Employment Retention (professional etiquette, timeliness,job skills, internships, WEX)
<br /> Stage 4: Financial Awareness (budgeting, banking, credit, taxes, saving)
<br /> Stage 5: Personal skills & home management (decision making, personal boundaries, communication, community
<br /> connection, leadership, cooking, homemaking, renter agreements, leases, deposits)
<br /> Three of the five stages above relate specifically to employment and job retention including Employment
<br /> Readiness, Employment Retention and Financial Awareness. During Employment Readiness,youth set specific
<br /> employment goals, prepare to enter the workforce, and select appropriate job training programs(e.g., internship,
<br /> trade school, college, etc.). In Stage 3,SUFK OC provides paid internships (wages) and occupational training
<br /> (stipend). Our Financial Awareness training provides youth the necessary skills to manage income, credit, debt, and
<br /> taxes.
<br /> In 2024, SUFK OC served 1,784 youth countywide (31% in Santa Ana)with a budget of$1.3M. 100%of our
<br /> mentored school-age youth graduate (237 enrolled) and 97%of our mentored youth, aged 18-24, remain stably-
<br /> housed and self-sufficient at 1 year(343 enrolled).To our knowledge, no other organization achieves these
<br /> outcomes.The key to our success is to ensure each youth remains stably employed through proper training and
<br /> placement. We look forward to joining the Santa Ana Youth Service Provider Network and providing a Santa Ana
<br /> WIOA program for the most vulnerable youth in the community.
<br /> Sincerely,
<br /> Justine Palmore - Executive Director
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