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Orange County Conservation Corps and Youthbuild Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board Request for Proposal The Youth Service Provider Network PY 2005/2006 procedures for work and school. OCCC's program design emphasizes both work and school. To work at the OCCC you must also have an educational goal and be making satisfactory progress towards that goal to remain employed. Therefore, corpsmembers with poor school attendance, or those that are not making progress towards their educational goals (high school diploma or post-secondary instruction) will be separatediexited from the OCCC. Learning employer expectations and to follow standard work rules and procedures, prepares them for not only entering employment but also to maintain their employment. The following current services will meet the needs of WIA performance standards: • 32 hours each week of paid work experience; • "Sofr and hard" occupational skills training (habitat/park/trail restoration, construction, recycling, facility maintenance, office skills); • Tutoring, study skills, instruction leading to a high school diploma and to meet literacy and numeracy gains; • Drop-out prevention strategies (for both work and school); • OCCC staff as adults mentors; • Crew based and individual leadership development (crew leader training); • Alternative secondary school - OCCC Charter high school that combines work and school to facilitate completing secondary school; • Support services; referrals for legal, medical, substance abuse, health, housing, family/persona] guidance and counseling; help with tools, books, clothing, other items needed for interviews, job requirements, advanced training, etc. • Pre-employment, life skills, and transition services; • Minimum of 12 month follow up services to maintain employment or find new/better employment; • Access to OCCC computer lab, fax, voice mail, and printer for resumes, applications, financial aide, job search, job retention, on-line services; • Introduction to Santa Ana WORK Center and Caljobs to facilitate use of EDD system; • Certificates, Awards, Diplomas, Scholarships, and Licenses earned; • Portfolios; • Individual participant interviews, case notes, surveys, and informal evaluations; • Additional trainings and workshops, (i.e. tool safety, CPR/First Aid, forklift certification, Toastmasters) Will the participant receive a certificate ofcompletion or accomplishment for participation? OCCC corpsmembers may receive several certificates of completion or accomplishment for participation as follows: • California high school diploma; • AmeriCorps Education Award (scholarship); • Toastmasters Certificate (public speaking and leadership development) • Forklift, Chainsaw, Red Cross CPR/First Aide Certifications Page 12 of 22