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93%, of the new students ranged from extremely low-income to low-income clients. Seventy-five percent (750/0) of the students increased their independence and self- sufficiency as indicated by their demonstration of new applications of literacy skills. The program recruited and trained approximately 167 tutors, who provided a minimum of 19,222 volunteer tutor service hours. Priority # 10. Support public facilities and other community improvements. . BFWC embarked this year upon a major rehabilitation project for its San J .eandro Shelter, using CJ)[3G funds. The shelter reopened September 22,2005. This renovation project addressed deferred maintenance issues and improved the function of the building to support program operations such as food preparation and children's services. The C DBCJ capital improvement grant funded the cost of a new roof, exterior painting, improved trash and recycle enclosures, and installation of a trellis in the court yard. The City also secured an additional $7,000 recycled materials grant from Alameda County to help BFWC provide new padding for their children's playground. The capital improvernents have transformed the sheltcr into a more positive and supportive environment for families in crises to begin reouilding their lives. . Playground improvements to Bonaire Park were completed, and the park re-opened to the public in July 2005. I lowever, the drainage system installed as pal1 of the renovation project proved to be inadequate during substantial rains. Therefore, a modification of this drainage system is being proposed to rectity this problem and is expected to be done by September 2006. . With regard to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvemcnts, 83 new curb ramps were constructed this fiscal year. The City's annual goal was exceeded by 1038%. HUD funds were not L1sed for the new cLlrb cuts. . In FYOS/06, the City hired an architecture firm to design the proposed Senior Citizen project. The land acquisition process betwcen the City and the property owner, Eden Township Healthcare District, was complicated and delayed due to a change of property owners. Escrow closed on July 3,2006. The architects have been working with City stafr and the Senior Commission on the building plans for the senior facility. Stall has presented design concepts and construction timelines for all phases ofthe Senior Center project to the City Council Facilities Committee. . The DearCounseling Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA) is a non-profit agency serving the deaf community. DCARA provides a comprehensive range of services to the deaf and hard-of-hearing people of the San Francisco Bay Area. DCARA's programs include: Counseling, Independent Living Skills, Deaf Seniors, Interpreter Referral and Infoll11ation, Job Development and Placement, and a Computer Training Class and Lab. DCARA provides its clients and communities with the resources (e.g., a dear store), access, and counseling services they need to make independent decisions. For FY05/06, DCARA provided services to 45 clients, of which 84% ranged from extremely low- Draft Consolidated Annu"ll'l'rr"rm,lllce "nd Fvaluillion Report: FY2005 200(, Citv or Sail I.eandro ""fiC IJ