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construction, recycling, conservation projects, trail building), as measured by the WIOA
<br />Program Specialist and the Corps Crew Supervisor's evaluation records.
<br />• Participants will successfully improve their basic skills and improve at least two grade
<br />levels on a standardized test, as measured by TABE tests and instructor records.
<br />• Participants will successfully participate in multiple work and educational leadership
<br />experiences, as measured by a list of guest speakers, workshops, field trips, instructor's
<br />daily planning, and youth's portfolio.
<br />• Participants will successfully apply for and received scholarships for post -secondary
<br />instruction, as measured by scholarship awards, post -secondary enrollment.
<br />• Participants will successfully demonstrate leadership skills through various crew -based,
<br />peer to peer based, and team -based activities, as measured by Crew Supervisor and
<br />Program Specialist evaluation notes.
<br />• Participants will successfully complete college preparation/financial aid/ apprenticeship
<br />training, College enrollment workshops, as measured by Program Specialist evaluation
<br />notes.
<br />Post -secondary educational opportunities/activities which will be offered to WIOA participants
<br />also include:
<br />• Earning credits towards and completing their high school diploma
<br />• Earning scholarships for post -secondary opportunities
<br />• Remediation of basic skills and individual tutoring in academic subjects needed
<br />• Accompanying youth to make personal introduction and/or visits to individual
<br />offices/departments, community colleges, trade schools, universities
<br />• Completing financial aid packages, waivers, grants
<br />• On -site Social Workers to work with students in the areas of personal, social -emotional
<br />counseling which is greatly needed at our school site.
<br />As we approach each OSY personal and professional development from a strength's based
<br />individual assessment, OCCC must be able to meet each person where they are in their
<br />development. Therefore, we have built an extensive network of partnerships within the Orange
<br />County post -secondary educational community, as mentioned in previous sections. Our years of
<br />experience have found that there are hundreds of career pathways that lead to a livable wage. We
<br />are often working with high school dropouts, and significant amount of time is taken to complete
<br />one's high school diploma and graduate. As we get close to graduation, our goal at OCCC is to
<br />provide co -concurring enrollment at the community college level. Our team helps with every step
<br />along the way to enroll a person in college, including taking tours and completing documents at
<br />the campus. FAFSA often requires parent taxes, or a waiver, which OCCC staff assist OSY in
<br />completing the entire process. Then our goal is to graduate high school, enroll in the counseling
<br />course at the local community college, pick a career pathway, and begin taking general education
<br />classes, earn credits, and find one's personal passion. Follow up services we continue to support
<br />youth in completing our first classes, enrolling in additional coursework, and helping with
<br />additional resources, crisis interventions, supportive services, ongoing emotional mentoring, as
<br />well as other follow up services.
<br />OCCC have worked in collaboration with the Santa Ana, Fullerton, Cypress, Golden West, Rancho
<br />Santiago, and other Community Colleges to support youth in the enrollment of the community
<br />college process. We also help youth understand all the specialized training at the community
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