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2022-23 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center <br />Youth Employment Program -WIOA Proposal <br />encouragement and guidance. All WIOA participants will be encouraged to attend college <br />field trips throughout the year, and be exposed to different coll ege campuses, as well as a <br />wide variety of majors. By visiting the various colleges, youth will understand better the <br />application process as well as all requirements needed. <br />The WIOA program at OCCTAC will also assist all youth with academic skills and provide all <br />youth with basic skills deficiency a Literacy/Numeracy Tutor to help them improve in the <br />deficient areas. In addition, the Educational Counselor will keep in close communication <br />with the Literacy/Numeracy Tutor, and ensure that every participant is receiving the <br />assistance needed to pass his or her classes. Aside from tutoring, the Counselor will meet <br />with youth during bi-weekly meetings and support youth in developing all the skills <br />necessary to succeed. These meetings will focus on important topics, such as, time <br />management, test-taking strategies, and study skills. Furthermore, the counselor will also <br />map out a plan that will help youth work towards their academic/educational goals. Youth <br />and Counselor will also set goals and will work together to achieve goals. During every <br />meeting, Counselor will inquire about youth's progress. Counselor will also work closely <br />with the Case Manger, the Career Counselor and the Tutor to ensure that youth is <br />receiving all the necessary assistance needed to improve in their academic goals. <br />C.Special consideration for organiz ations that offer dropout prevention or dropout recovery <br />services. As mentioned previously, OCCTAC will continue to collaborate with the Santa Ana <br />Unified School District, TPP, as well as with the Department of Pupil Support Services, headed <br />by Heidi Cisneros. We will continue to work with key counselors like Patrick Yrarrazaval-Correa <br />to enroll in our program targeted Santa Ana youth, and offer dropout prevention or recovery <br />services. <br />7.Preparation for Post secondary Education and Training (3 pages max): <br />Note: WIOA only accepts certificates that are accredited by a State recognized educational <br />entity or are recognized by employers. OCCTAC provides State recognized Certificate programs <br />in partnership with the Santa Ana College. Therefore, any employer should recognize these <br />certificate programs. We are extremely grateful for this wonderful partnership with the Santa <br />Ana College. See letters of Support from the Santa Ana College in Attachments C and F. <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 $12.00 + Benefits <br />•Daikin AC $12.00•Providence Speech $13.00 + Benefits <br />11 <br />EXHIBIT 1