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Fi ure 1: Goals and Ob'ectives <br />increases; and <br />v Process Obiective #2: Approximately 90% of the youth will be trained to deliver high performance <br />services so that the robabilit of wa a ain is elevated. <br />Outcome Objective #5: Approximately 90% of youth who did not graduate from high school will be <br />enrolled in a GED ro ram. <br />Outcome Objective #6: Approximately 100% of youth with a high school diploma will enroll in a program <br />of hi her education. <br />Outcome Objective #7: A minimum of 40°/, of the youth will obtain credentials before the First Quarter of <br />exit. <br />Hs mentronea, approximately 45 youth will be served per year through this <br />program. The specific WIA program elements that La Famila's FUERZAS IJNIDAS <br />will offer have been summarized in Figure 2 below. <br />Figure 2: WIA Program Elements that La Familia's FuERZAS UN/DAS will Offer <br />1) Tutoring -Literacy and mathematics skills are critical tour target group. Similar differentials exist in <br />terms of mathematics skills. Thus, one of the workshops offered will involve tutorials in literacy and <br />mathematics. The parents of the youth will also be referred to adult literacy programs offered by other <br />providers. <br />6) Leadership Development Opportunities -The youth will participate in a common community <br />subprogram as a part of the leadership development component. In addition to the inclusion of leadership <br />skills in the workshops that will be offered, CHCADA will also utilize youth as part of our outreach team <br />and as part of the prevention teams in other Orange County programs. This component will emphasize <br />Community Service activities that will aid the participants in developing their leadership skills and <br />becoming community leaders, as well as preparing them to become productive members of the labor <br />force. <br />7) Supportive Services -CHCADA will provide a broad range of supportive services so that each <br />youth's chance of programmatic success is enhanced. Books and school supplies, child care, <br />transportation, work clothing (uniforms), emergency food, health care referrals and support in other basic <br />need areas will be made available through the services of a fulltime case manager. In addition, CHCADA <br />will provide up to one-half of the cost of Sober Living home services as required by the youth. <br />8) Adult Mentoring -The barriers that characterize the participants in this program are many. Some of <br />the target group will already be parents. Others may engage in at-risk sexual behaviors while still others <br />may be members of gangs. One strategy that simultaneously reduces risk in multiple areas is mentoring. <br />However, CHCADA will apply a unique small group mentoring model that consists of one adult male and <br />one adult female and our out-of-school youth. This extended family model is highly effective. The mentors <br />will serve as role models so that the youth will become eager to continue their postsecondary education. <br />9) Follow-up Services -Acutely aware of the importance of keeping in touch with the graduated youth, <br />FUERZAS UNIDAS offers an intensive, twelve-month follow-up program after the completion of the initial <br />program. The initial six months of the follow-up period will include weekly attendance at group meetings <br />where day-to-day job occurrences can be discussed. At the end of the first six-month period, monthly <br />sessions will be held. The follow-up will also include weekly telephone interviews with employers for the <br />first month and monthly follow-up with the employer for the next six months. During the entire follow-up <br />period, CHCADA will continue to provide leadership development, supportive services, and counseling as <br />needed. In addition, FUERZAS UNIDAS will provide an incentive program for participants: A $50 gift <br />certificate (i.e., Target, Wal-Mart, etc.) at successful completion of the program; a $25 gift certificate for <br />successful retention at six-month follow-up; and $50 for successful retention at the 12-month follow-up. <br />10) Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling -All participants will complete an intensive assessment <br />of psychological and social functioning. Based upon this assessment each youth will be provided <br />12 <br />