CHARTIABLE VENTURES OF ORANGE COUNTY (DBA PROJECT KINSHIP)

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yrxo)i:cT Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Santa Ana Workforce Development Board: Youth Service Provider 7. Preparation for Postsecondary Education and Training (3 pages max) A. Special consideration for organizations that offer preparation for postsecondary education and training in in -demand industries. The purpose of the proposed program is to prepare participants for employment; increase employment rates of the formerly incarcerated; decrease their recidivism rates; increase their rate of attaining a high school diploma and industry -recognized credentials; and increase their rate of entering post -secondary education and training. To achieve these objectives, the Case Manager and Job Developer will offer certification courses that can be used in any job placement; individual and group training sessions to guide participants in resume building, submitting job applications, researching career paths; practicing interviewing skills, Driver's License test questions, and ESL conversation skills. Each of these work readiness skills will supplement postsecondary education as participants prepare for in -demand industries. The proposed program will also partner with the following local colleges to provide participants with adequate preparation for enrollment in postsecondary education programs: • Santa Ana College to provide FAFSA workshops, campus tours, enrollment assistance, and an academic counseling course for first generation college students • Orange Coast College to provide tours of their technology department, home to their electrical, welding, framing, construction, CNC machinery, and woodworking programs • Santiago Canyon College to provide site tours of their agriculture department • Fullerton College to provide FAFSA workshops, campus tours, and enrollment assistance B. Special consideration for organizations that collaborate or partner with postsecondary institutions to enroll youth in career pathways that lead to an in -demand occupation. The proposed program will partner with Taller San Jose's Hope Builders Program so that participants are able to prepare for and enroll in their paid construction program, which leads to various careers in the Engineering industry. Through this partnership, Project Kinship provides the case management, supportive services, and mentoring to participants to prepare them for success once enrolled in the Hope Builders Program. See the Letter of Support from Taller San Jose included in Section C. Staff will also work closely with Orange Coast College to enroll participants in their electrical, welding, framing, construction, CNC machinery, and woodworking programs which lead to careers in Engineering and Manufacturing industries. C. How will your program make available and/or develop a career pathway for youth that can prepare them to obtain a career or occupation that provides livable wages? Please elaborate on the specific pathway(s). The Job Developer will work with participants on completing the My Next Move career exploration online assessment as part of their ICP. This assessment will gauge their career readiness, potential career pathways that match their skills and interests, as well as expose participants to careers in similar fields and the minimum qualifications for each. The Job Developer will also guide youth in research about the skills and education needed for entry level positions and advanced positions along the career pathway ladder.