THE PEARL GROUP INC

THE P.E.A.R.L.S PROGRAM INCLUDES FOCUS PEARL. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO GROW INTO FAMILIAL STYLE FRIENDSHIPS ALLOWING FOR MENTORING, LISTENING, GUIDANCE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPITE OUTINGS, AND FAMILIAL TYPE EXAMPLES OF SELF SUFFICIENY. THE FOCUSED PEARL PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM WHEREIN A SELECT GROUP OF MOTIVATED SINGLE PARENTS WERE INTERVIEWED AND SELECTED TO RECEIVE A MORE INTENSE LEVEL OF GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE INCLUDING JOB SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS, CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE, AND ANY OTHER FORM OF ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO REMOVE ANY POSSIBLE IMPEDIMENT TO THEIR ACHIEVING SELF SUFFICIENCY. INITIAL RESULTS OF THIS MULTI YEAR PROJECT ARE ENCOURAGING WITH MODERATE SUCCESS ACHIEVED TO DATE WITH A FULL OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS OF EFFORTS AND RESULTING SUCCESS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS. OVER 250 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY BY OVER 25 VOLUNTEERS.

THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM OPERATES MONTHLY OUT OF PROFESSIONAL AUTO CARE FACILITIES STAFFED BY 25+ VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 138,622 IN SERVICES VALUE PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 909 VOLUNTEER HOURS. THE PURPOSE OF THE CAR CARE CLINIC PROGRAMMING IS TO ASSURE SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PARTICIPATING SINGLE PARENTS ALLOWING THEM TO BE MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE VOLUNTEERS, SUPERVISED BY A MASTER MECHANIC, INSPECT AND ASSESS THE NEEDS OF EACH VEHICLE. TYPICAL REPAIRS MADE INCLUDE TIRES, BRAKES, WIPERS, LIGHTS, FLUIDS AND FILTER REPLACEMENTS. SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES ARE PROVIDED WHEN THE COST TO REPAIR IS TOO GREAT OR IRREPARABLE SAFETY CONCERNS ARE NOTED. THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES ARE RECEIVED AS DONATIONS TO THE PROGRAM, ARE INSPECTED AND REFURBISHED AS NECESSARY. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION MEANS FOR THE SINGLE PARENTS AND FAMILIES ASSURING THEM ACCESS TO JOBS, CHILDCARE, MEDICAL, GROCERY, AND OTHER SELF SUFFICIENCY NEEDS. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO 157 VEHICLES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD OF THIS RETURN.