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<br />Music Mentorin~llnternships: One of CLAMA's missions is to utilize music and <br />the Arts to develop and educate young talent who demonstrate artistic potential, <br />yet who have little or no access to musIc mdustry occupational training or related <br />fields. Part ofthal development is clearly the mentoring of musicians, artists and <br />recording engmeers, who demonstrate potential in fue future of musIc. Our mentors <br />are made up of professional minority leaders, who provide intemships/job- <br />shadowing, professional guidance and powerful stories that inspire youth today. <br />Mentors meet with students one hour/per week, as well as provide internship <br />opportunitIes, and useful Job-related msights into the music industry. Mentors also <br />follow a specially designed curriculum that was created for students who are serious <br />and committed about the music industry. <br /> <br />Which have been most successful? <br />From fue above programs, all have proven to be extremely successfuL In particular, Project <br />RYTMO has demonstrated the greatest potential for success, because it addresses a need to <br />servicing at-risk and adjudicated Latino youth via fue Arts. This stems from the fact that all <br />youth are greatly influenced by music and media today. Many of these youth find <br />inspiratIOn, release, and expression offueir thoughts and feelings despite their troubled <br />backgrounds, gang-filled communities, lack of educational opportunities, and family history. <br />By providing a creatIve and professional environment for Latino youth, they are able to <br />learn valuable occupational and life skills fuat can translate into the job market, regardless of <br />their ability to pursue a professional music career. <br /> <br />What kind of experience do you have in incorporating parents, youth and employers <br />into your programs? <br />By building strategic relationships with businesses such as the Heritage Forum Theatre in <br />Anaheim, DIsnev ProductIOns, Love & Laughter Music Productions, Biola University, <br />Chapman University, DIgital Media Center in Santa Ana, Bernie Becker Recording, and <br />many ofuers, RYTMO has successfully placed several of it's graduates with these music <br />and media agencies where they are receiving valuable on the job experience and job <br />opportunities ln addition, we have developed strong ties with KzdWorks Community <br />Center in Santa Ana, who have hired two of our graduates as instructors for their after- <br />school program to middle-school Latino students These types of partnerships demonstrate <br />how local businesses and other community programs can benefit and partner with youth <br />programs to build jobs and other opportunities for at-risk and adjudicated youth. <br />At the same tIme, RYTMO has been successful in involving the participation of many of <br />the parents ofthese youth in several ways. Among these are through our case managers <br />providing parents with face-to face updates on the progress and special needs of the <br />students: scheduled activities and workshops for parents/teens in drug, alcohol and <br />substance abuse prevention, guest speakers/celebrity workshops where parents are invited <br />to attend; and graduation ceremonies designed to involve the help and participation of <br />parents! guardians. <br /> <br />"" <br />