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DocuSign Envelope ID:42FC26E4-086D-47F4-A291-0A9A8706CA60 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br /> than White parents. <br /> Moreover, national evidence shows that Latinos are less likely than children of any <br /> other racial or ethnic group to be enrolled in an early childhood program or to <br /> receive early intervention services. In 2005-06, 27% of Latino four-year-olds lacked <br /> regular, non-parental arrangements for child care, compared with 18% of white <br /> preschoolers and 16% of black preschoolers. Thus, many Latino children reach <br /> school age without having been exposed to developmentally appropriate preschool <br /> settings. <br /> f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they <br /> be identified and connected with the program? <br /> El Centro Hispano serves primarily the Latino population of all ages residing in <br /> Orange County, its municipalities, and surrounding areas. Education Initiatives focus <br /> efforts on children 0-5 and their parents/caretakers through its preschool preparation <br /> program and grades K-8 for its tutoring program. They also work with adults who do <br /> not know how to read or write, have not completed any formal education, and/or who <br /> experience Limited English Proficiency. The program also works with educators, <br /> literacy programs, and school officials to increase communication and engagement <br /> of children and their family in learning. <br /> Community members learn about El Centro Hispano and its services through word <br /> of mouth, outreach efforts, partner agencies referrals, government agency referrals, <br /> and social, broadcast, and print media. <br /> g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program <br /> Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) <br /> Tana Hoffman, School Readiness PreK-8 Program Coordinator, has a degree in <br /> Psychology from Mexico and 15 years of experience in Education. <br /> Fanny Fragosa, Adult Education and Literacy Coordinator, has a Bachelor's degree <br /> in Education and over 17 years of experience in Adult Education. <br /> Sor Angela Gonzalez, Preschool Lead Teacher, has more than ten years of <br /> experience working with children 6 wks to 5 yrs as teacher or childcare provider. <br /> Antonio Alanis, Child Education & Literacy AmeriCorps Service Member, received a <br /> B.A in Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Masters in <br /> Arts in Education from Wake Forest University. Antonio has experience in <br /> educational research including implementing best practices to identify problems and <br /> better students' learning problems within the school classroom, developing K-12 <br /> curriculum. <br /> Education volunteers (particularly for the tutoring program) participate in a general <br /> orientation by El Centro Hispano staff. Four orientation's sessions are held during <br /> the Fall and Spring Season. Volunteers are given an overview of ECH's history, <br /> background, and core areas they can be engaged in. Specific assignments are <br /> explained by the Program Coordinator <br /> PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/31/2017 3:16:25 PM Page 27 of 3 2 <br />