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ODD Contract No. M381701 EDD Project Code: 476 Exhibit B Page 1 of 2 SCOPE OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED Name of Administrative Entity: City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board Title of Project: KEYS (KEYS FOR EMPOWERING YOUTH TO SUCCEED) Location where services will be performed: SAWC, 1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 103, Santa Aha, CA 92701 and various locations in Orange County. Type of clients to be served: Youth between the ages of 14 and 21, who meet the eligibility criteria for the Workforce Investment Act In-School and Out-of-School Youth Program, and who are in need of education, training, support, and job search services to obtain and retain employment. Purpose of the project: The KEYS program will provide employment and career preparation services to in-school and out-of-school eligible youth under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The KEYS program will assist eligible youth acquire the necessary skills and work experience to successfully transition into careers, further education, training and adulthood. The KEYS program will provide a bridge to community resources through a network system that will maximize the talent and potential of the youth participants. EDD will provide the following Workforce Investment Act elements to eligible KEYS participants: 3- Summer Eligible youth will receive job search workshops, labor market information, Employment and help in obtaining summer employment related to work experience or career goals. 4- Paid and Unpaid This element will be provided by EDD, and will include paid internships and Work Experience job shadowing. 6- Leadership Leadership Development opportunities may include community services and Development peer-centered activities encouraging responsibilities and other positive social behaviors. Activities will be age-specific, appropriate, and purposeful in seeking to meet youth needs and build relevant experiences. This enables youth to develop decision-making skills and improve citizenship skills. 7- Supportive Services Supportive services will include clothing and tools needed by clients to meet academic learning/training/employment needs and to attain goals. The program will offer transportation, bus passes, childcare, and help in obtaining original social security cards, CA DMV identification cards and driver's licenses. 8- Adult Mentoring An adult mentoring program~ with emphasis on life skills, positive behaviors, problem solving and family conflict resolution will be established. The program will also include peer mentoring. A list of local program resources will be available to all participants. 9- Follow-Up Services Follow-up services will track the progress of youth for 12 months after the client exits the program, and will provide supportive services as needed. The base wage file will be al be used to track employment.