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2023-24 Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center <br />Youth Employment Program - WIOA Proposal <br />13 <br /> <br />A. Special consideration for organizations that offer preparation for postsecondary education <br />and training in high-demand industries. OCCTAC offers youth with and without disabilities <br />preparation for postsecondary education. As state previously, OCCTAC partners with the <br />Santa Ana College to offer youth a variety of career path options. Our WIOA team <br />(Educational and Career Counselors, Case Manager and Literacy/Numeracy Tutor) work <br />together to assist all of the youth enrolled in this program. Because of the certificate <br />programs provided at OCCTAC, youth apply to the following positions and receive minimum <br />and above wages. For example, <br /> Micro Center $15.50 + Benefits <br /> Daikin AC $15.50 <br /> Providence Speech $15.50 + Benefits <br /> <br />B. Special consideration for organizations that collaborate or partner with postsecondary <br />institutions to enroll youth in career pathways that lead to an in-demand occupation. <br />OCCTAC partners with the Santa Ana College to enroll youth in career pathways of their <br />choice. Also, we offer a variety of Santa Ana College courses at the OCCTAC facility, which is <br />very convenient for our youth and other adults to enroll in a variety of college courses taught <br />by SAC faculty at OCCTAC. Some of these courses include the following: Employability Skills, <br />Business Classes, Health Education, Child Development, etc. In partnership with SAC, OCCTAC <br />offers 2 State Certificate programs at our agency: 1) Child Worker State Certificate and the <br />Office Clerk/Admin State Certificate), where they can earn a State Certificate in less than a <br />year and the opportunity to find a job in one of these career pathways. This year, OCCTAC is <br />also partnering with Janneth Linnell from Rancho Santiago Community College, Childcare <br />Development Services to provide youth with work experience, internships and jobs in <br />Childcare Career pathways. They are in high demand for hiring Instructional Assistants! <br /> <br />C. Identify and/or develop a pathway for youth that can prepare them to obtain a career or <br />occupation that provides livable wages? Please elaborate on the specific pathway(s). <br />Developing a pathway for youth that can prepare them to obtain a career or occupation is a <br />high priority for OCCTAC. Our WIOA team inspires and motivate our WIOA youth to continue <br />to enhance their educational and career goals, whether they have a disability or not, our goal <br />is for the youth to be more successful in life! Please see below a pathway that we have <br />created at our agency to assist and lead our WIOA participants. <br /> <br />Pathway for Post-Secondary Education <br /> <br />Participants will; <br />1. Meet educational counselor and identify interest and possible careers. <br /> <br /> <br />2. Research Necessary education and courses to reach a particular career. <br /> <br /> <br />3. Visit different campuses and apply to the ones they feel the most comfortable. <br /> <br /> <br />4. Take placement exams after being accepted to his or her school. <br />EXHIBIT 1