Templo Calvario Community Development Corporation

TEMPLO CALVARIO CDC EMPOWERS AND EDUCATES LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES, THROUGH A FOCUS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

EDWARD B. COLE SENIOR ACADEMY (EBC) - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE EDWARD B. COLE SR. ACADEMY (A CHARTER SCHOOL) SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE HEART OF SANTA ANA. EBC IS A FREE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT HAS BEEN SERVING STUDENTS IN TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE IN SANTA ANA SINCE 2003. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, EBC INCREASED THE BREADTH OF ITS EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMMING TO INCLUDE TARGETED, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADVANCE EQUITY IN EDUCATION AND HALT THE WIDENING ACHIEVEMENT GAP AMONG LOW-INCOME, SOCIALLY MARGINALIZED STUDENTS OF COLOR IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2021, EBC ENROLLED 415 STUDENTS.PARTNERED WITH THE PARENTIS FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCE CORPS OC INTERGENERATIONAL LITERACY PROGRAM TO PAIR 34 OLDER ADULTS WITH 58 STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING SIGNIFICANT LEARNING LOSSES AND LITERACY DEFICITS TO IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS, READING FLUENCY AND READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING SESSIONS.

TEMPLO CALVARIO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (TCCDC) TCCDC SERVES FAMILIES IN SANTA ANA BY PROVIDING THEM ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE AND EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. OUR CORE PROGRAMS AIM TO SERVE CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS DELIVERING INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE EQUITY AND COMBAT LONG-STANDING CULTURAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. APPROXIMATELY 1350 PEOPLE WERE SERVED. CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:1. BANKING ON OUR YOUTH PROGRAM AM IS A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF FINANCIAL CONCEPTS AND SERVICES, EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL WELL-BEING, AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS.AWARDED $19,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPSPROVIDED 45 LAPTOPS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTSENROLLED 45 SAUSD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH 100% SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE PROGRAM.2. SANTA ANA PARENT PROJECT EMPOWERS MOTHERS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SAUSD SCHOOLS WITH THE INFORMATION, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR FAMILY'S SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN. IN LIGHT OF THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19, TCCDC REVAMPED ITS SAPP PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE PRESSING NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES, INCLUDING CONTINUING EL CAFECITO, A WEEKLY VIRTUAL "COFFEE TALK" FOR 30 PARENTS TO SHARE THEIR CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS WITH ONE ANOTHER. AND PROVIDED AN 8-WEEK TECHNOLOGY AND CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING COURSE FOR 6 MEMBERS OF THE SAPP PARENT COUNCIL (CONSEJO) AND 3 PARENT LEADERS. THESE TRAININGS FOCUSED ON EQUIPPING OUR CONSEJO MEMBERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES THEY NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND EDUCATE THEIR PEERS. PROVIDED EACH WOMAN WITH A LAPTOP, HOT SPOT, AND ZOOM ACCOUNT.3. SEGURO FAMILY FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER . THE SEGURO PROGRAM IS COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND COACHING TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE. DUE TO COVID-19, TCCDC OFFERED A SERIES OF ONLINE FINANCIAL CLASSES COVERING A VARIETY OF TOPICS. COLLECTIVELY, THESE ONLINE RESOURCES RECEIVED MORE THAN 600 VIEWS. AT THE END OF 2021, TCCDC RECOGNIZED THAT THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES HAD CHANGED BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC. AS A RESULT, TCCDC IS WORKING WITH 60 PAST SEGURO PARTICIPANTS TO RELAUNCH THIS PROGRAM, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON CASE MANAGEMENT.4. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND - THESE PAST TWO YEARS HAVE BEEN ESPECIALLY CHALLENGING FOR US AS AN ORGANIZATION, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, FOR THE FAMILIES THAT RELY ON US. RECOGNIZING THE DIFFICULTIES OUR FAMILIES WERE HAVING, AND WITH INVESTMENT FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE CREATED THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE WERE ABLE TO HELP THE FAMILIES WE SERVE, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF OUR STAFF WHO ALSO FACED DEVASTATING CHALLENGES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.321 FAMILIES SUPPORTED$17,230 GROCERY GIFT CARDS$27,188 IN FINANCIAL AID