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By achieving these objectives, youth participants will secure stable employment, increase their earning potential, and create pathways for career advancement, leading to greater financial security and improved well-being.At the same time, the City of Santa Ana will benefit from a stronger workforce, reduced unemployment rates, and increased economic growth. Target Population Total Number of Youth to Be Served: Hope Builders will serve 20 youth through this project. Age Range of Youth to Be Served: Hope Builders will serve youth between the ages of 18-24. Minimum Requirements to Be Enrolled: Participants must be Out-of-School youth ages 18-24 and a resident of the City of Santa Ana (except for foster youth, emancipated youth, and wards of the court). Participants must demonstrate stable housing and pass a drug test prior to enrollment. Eligible youth include school dropouts, those with a secondary diploma or equivalent who are basic skills deficient or English language learners,youth in the juvenile or adult justice system (for CTP only), parenting youth, and individuals with disabilities. Participants must demonstrate motivation and readiness (which includes obtaining a driver's license and right-to-work documents). Youth who have already obtained a postsecondary degree will be ineligible to enroll. Hope Builders encourages pregnant individuals to apply once they are ready to fully participate in training and employment. This ensures they can complete the program successfully and secure stable, long-term careers with the support and resources available. Serving Foster Youth, Homeless Youth, &Youth on Probation: Hope Builders' programs are open to foster and emancipated youth, as well as wards of the court. Hope Builders does not enroll homeless youth; applicants must demonstrate stable housing before enrollment to avoid the challenges associated with homelessness, such as inconsistent attendance or difficulties focusing on training. Hope Builders also serves youth offenders through CTP, but participants cannot have an open court case at the time of their enrollment. Additionally, parolees must coordinate with their Parole Officer to ensure they can meet program requirements. Due to employer partner restrictions, youth offenders are not eligible to enroll in the CMA or CDC programs. How Targeted Youth Populations Will Be Recruited: Hope Builders will recruit targeted populations through a variety of efforts. Outreach Specialists will actively market the program at local churches, community centers, and other youth-serving nonprofits. A significant portion of students (about 6S%) will be referred by current or former participants. Additional referrals will come from community partners such as Learn4Life, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Centennial Education Center, La Familia, Youth Provider Network, and others. Hope Builders' Outreach team will also hold regular office hours at partner locations like Project Kinship, Orangewood, and certain ACCESS schools, where they will meet with prospective applicants to discuss the