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<br />The Santa Ana Workforc(' Im'estment Bo:ard!Youth Council <br />The Youth Sen'ice Providcr Nctwork RFP 2005/2006 <br />Orange Count)' Children's Thcrapeuttic Arts Center <br /> <br />ProfEram Description <br />Dcs,,'ribe tbe overall seniccs that will be made llvailable to 'ctlle \\'IA participant. <br />WIA. participants will cngage in an inteh'Tated proh'Tam that offeTs students a strong artistic, literacy, <br />and ilcchnology program. Students will train 3 days per week dill ring after-school hours, and/or <br />weelLends, two hours per day during a period of one year. WL i\ participants will receive a minimum <br />of 1 hr of basic skills (structured one-one one literacy tutoring Jlnd small group instruction) each day <br />they aucnd the program, and 1 hour of artistic and/or technolog:' training. After a period of 6 months <br />ofrr,,-ining. all W1A participants will be provided an opportunit" to transition into a "mentoringjob" <br />OCCTAC will train and supervise WiA participants into paid/wnpaid positions contingent upon <br />partil~ipants' literacy development. and perfonnance levels as SWIted in their individual educational <br />plans <br /> <br />IlIu:;;,ratc how the organization will interfaee with the Santa Ana VI/OIRIK Center. <br />OCCTAC will collaborate with the Santa Ana Unified School Dlistrict and the County of Orange to <br />recrwit and refer potential WLA participants to the Santa Ana W IO!R/K Center for eligibility <br />dete:mmation. <br /> <br />Descoribe how the participant flow will occur. <br />Part,~ipants will be invited to participate three days per week (w1ith a minimum of 2 days attendance <br />per ..;;'Ieek). AUendance days/times will vary according to the acaillemicibasic needs of the students, <br />clas" preference, personal interests, availability, and assessment results. WLA participants will attend <br />the pcogram 3 days per week 2 hours each day. For example: 'wiondays. Wednesdays. and Fridays <br />(4:3' _ 6:30) or Tuesday, Thursdays (4:30 - 6:30) and Saturday's (l :00 - 3:00p.m.). WIA participants <br />will "ngage in an integrated program that offers students classes in the arts. literacy, technology, and <br />memwring in educational settings. \VIA participants will receive a mirlimum of 1 hr. of basic skills <br />(structured one-one one literacy tutoring and small group instruction) each day they attend the <br />pro:: am. and 1 hour of artistic and/or technology training. Afte:- a period of 6 months of training, all <br />Wl"- participants will be provided an opportunity to transition llmo a '.mentoring job". OCCT AC will <br />traiL and supervise WIA participants inlCl paid/unpaid positions::ontingent upon participants' literacy <br />deye,..Clpment. and performance levels as stated in their individwal educational plans. <br /> <br />FacijJjities <br />Fnj'F "l1lTl' ,yill program srryic('s he d,.:li\'crt.'d'! <br />The :Jrogram services will be delivered at both OCCTAC facilil~\ and thc SAUSD. OCCTAC'S facility <br />lS k<:alCd althe OCCT AC at 208 N011h Broadway in dovmtovm Santa Ana. The hours of operation at <br />OCI TAL are 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. during the week and 8:00 Cl..m. - 6:00 p.m, on Saturdays. The <br />mer:o<lring joh training will be delivered al hoth the OCCT AC czaeilit) and 3t the SAUSD facilities. <br /> <br />\\1;,,<- arc \Our hours of operation'; <br />8:3i '-Ull. _ 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays: and 8:00 a.m.- 0:00 p.m. on Saturdays. <br /> <br />Hit'" !la." the oq!,anization assured that 1he location is a safe ':'lnd :(lulh friendl~' en\'inIIlIlH'nt'.f <br />nlC lCCTACS location is bolh a sare and friendly environment. The Center is located in downtoWT <br />Sane.!, Ana. across the street from the Artist"s Village, Grand Ce:ntral Arts--California State University. <br />Fulkrton and several local businesses that support the efforts of the Cemer. The parents at the Center <br />alsc, -"-ssist in ensuring a safe environment. There are staff memb\ers available on site at all times <br />mOErloring the operational activities, including safety concernscand the Santa Ana Police Department <br />worke will1 the Center as a community partner. Furthermore, OI~CTAC has also been granted <br />ceT10catiol1 hv the Slate Department of Education to provide- ather-school supplementary services to <br />c:.~nn 4n:1 VClUlh with extremelv linlikd educational and linl1tec resources. The faciJitv accc1I11Jllodales <br />