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2024-25 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center <br />Youth Employment Program - WIOA Proposal <br />County of Orange, Health Agency will provide WIOA participants with other health resources and <br />mental health specialists, if needed. <br />8. Professional Communication/Public Speaking Skills —All Youth will be asked to take a training <br />that will allow them to learn the necessary skills for public speaking, including how to speak to <br />employers and/or new offs!te work placements and new potential employers. Also, youth will <br />learn how to create and give oral presentations, as well as how to speak to people when <br />networking for future connections. <br />9. Navigating the Workplace — Participants will learn how to deal with difficult workplace <br />situations, and the importance of effective communication skills for positive professional <br />relationships and conflict resolution. This will include learning about good and bad forms of <br />communication, suggestions on positive and effective communication, and techniques on how <br />to effectively respond to conflict situations. Participants will then have the opportunity to put <br />their knowledge to the test by reviewing different workplace scenarios where they will change <br />the outcome of the situation. <br />11.Civic Engagement and/or Leadership Development <br />A. Can your organization offer a civic engagement opportunity or leadership development <br />opportunity for WIOA youth and other youth in the community, if so, please describe. — <br />Yes, every year we provide our WIOA youth many opportunities for civic engagement and/or <br />leadership development. For example, All WIOA youth are asked to attend and participate in the <br />youth council meetings, so they can share their personal experiences with the program and <br />contribute ideas/information on how to better serve the youth in Santa Ana. Also, Youth attend <br />other important community events representing OCCTAC and the Santa Ana community. Finally, <br />they are also asked to do presentations to other youth in the community to inspire and share <br />their experience with other youth in Santa Ana and contribute to a better future for our <br />community! <br />B. Indicate the number of youth that will participate in the civic engagement or leadership <br />development opportunity — All WIOA youth are encouraged to participate in our <br />leadership development opportunities at OCCTAC and the community, through civic <br />engagement and leadership opportunities throughout the year! <br />12. Supportive Services: <br />A. Will your organization provide supportive services to youth such as gas cards, bus pass, <br />childcare assistance, etc. If so, please describe. — Yes. All youth will be provided with <br />supportive services during all phases of the WIOA program. Supportive services are available to <br />those youth approved for the program that show limited resources to meet basic needs, and <br />have expressed to our case manager or educational/career counselor the need for additional <br />support services. <br />WlQA Youth enrolled at OCCTAC are eligible for the following (as long as funds are available): <br />1. 30 day bus passes: Every month as long as they provide proof of a steady attendance <br />19 <br />