CAREER BEGINNINGS OF ORANGE COUNTY 4-2002

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'-' >oJ GOALS AND OBJECTIVESI IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY VI. In the space below, please list the primary goals and objectives for your program. Provide projected numbers of Santa Ana residents to be served, and the kinds of services they would receive if your program is funded. Also describe the specific actions and tasks that would be performed on a day-to-day basis to achieve these goals. ' CAREER BEGINNINGS OF ORANGE COUNTY Program Goal: To assist students from low/moderate income families in Santa Ana to complete high school, enroll in college and continue preparation for a profession that fulfills their potential. Target Population High school seniors from low/moderate income homes with C or B- average in school. These students come from primarily Hispanic families where often time's parents have not completed high school nor attended college. The students are driven to succeed but need a helping hand. Primarv Objectives c I) To recruit 100 high school seniors in the ten-month program which begins in September and ends in June after high school graduation. Task! Action (A) interview interested juniors and seniors in March- August, 2002 (B) Get recommendations from teachers, counselors 2) To recruit and train 90 professional men and women to serve as mentors to the students. Task! Action (A) Make recruitment presentations to local businesses (B) Send letters to all service clubs, Hispanic Chamber & Chamber of Commerce in Santa Ana (C) Send 100+ letter to previous mentors (D) Conduct mandatory mentor training sessions from March 2002 - October 2002 (E) Conduct background checks on all mentors through SAUSD Police Services (F) Review resumes and match to student's interest in June / August, 2002 3) To hold 10 monthly dinner meetings (Mentor Nights) for students and mentors to educate students concerning career and training opportunities, and to encourage networking between various students and mentors. At least one of these meetings will be held at a local college or university. (10 meetings X 3 hours X 100 students = 3,000 training hours). Task! Action (A) Establish schedule of programs and trips (B) Recruit presenters from various professions (C) Prepare discussion and handout materials for each meeting (preparing resumes, filling out applications, interviewing, etc.) (D) Choose meeting sites and plan menus ('> '<_/ eXHt'IT A fJ I ~ 2.