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programs both within the public school system and at other agencies in order to acquire the need units/classes needed to meet their diploma requirements. These alternative programs will include the District's Independent Study and Teen Parent programs, Santa Ana college's Adult Education Programs and the Orange County Department of Education's two alternative programs; Horizon and Summit. Placement in alternative educational settings for the purpose of facilitating placement and retention in a post secondary educational setting will also be a key element of this aspect of the Right Start/program. Depending on the needs, several options will be available for the students: tutoring, practice tests and preparation for college entrance exams, proficiency test tutoring, etc. ELEMENT #3: Access to directly linked sumtner employment opportunities. The Right Start/Program will directly provide access to a paid summer work experience that is specific to each participant's career pathway. Via ROP coursework, this employment will be related to basic pre-employment skills training related to both their paid work experience environment and their educational & career goals. Whenever possible, the internship component of that ROP course will be expanded into their paid summer employment so that they can experience the rea~l relevancy of their training. Also of note is the fact that if necessary, the program will provide bus passes to work/internship sites for the summer period. Actual employment will be through the District with monthly time cards and student employee payroll data serving as documentation for the paid summer employment segment of the program. ELEMENT #4: Opportunity for each participant to participate irt paid attd/or unpaid internships or work experiences. This element of the Right Start! program is modeled after a collaborative program between the Santa Ana Unified School District and the Private Industry Council of Santa Ana. That program which was known as the "School-Workplace Internship Program," served high school participants aged 16-20 who attend Santa Aha high schools and/or Regional Occupational Program (ROP) classes. Right Start! participants will be given the opportunity to enhance their experience in the program with paid or non-paid internships (work experience) opportunities for eligible students that offer: ~ viable paid workplace internships which provide appropriate work-based learning opportunities; ~ strengthened comprehensive local community partnerships; and, ~ improved non-traditional employment opportunities for WIA eligible students. These work-based learning and connecting activities for the Right Start/participants during the school year will be directly linked to community-based partners and implemented by proven delivery systems. These instructional strategies will include career related activities that focus on basic skills training, life-long learning and expanded career opportunities for non-traditional employment for WIA participants that focus in several areas including business, the arts and bilingual environments where using translation skills will serve the local community. Actual employment will be through the District with monthly time cards and student employee payroll data serving as documentation for the paid internship segment of the program. This paid internship program will complement and expand offerings for participating WIA out-of- school participants by ilnplementing appropriate assessment activities that focus on specific employment/employability competencies. These include resumes, job applications, bilingual medical/clerical proficiencies, job search techniques, related bio-medical and other academic and/or fine arts curricular expectations and an awareness of career ladder opportunities and their pre-requisites. These program activities will utilize existing Central County ROP 12