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TSJ links each student with an adul1 stilffmentor withm one week of enrollment in ;ob- training. The mentors assess individual shldent risk factors, oversee attendance, shldent perf0l111ance and have long-tellll responsibility for the student-apprentices assigned to them. Regular attendance, punch13Jity, drug-free behavior, a positive attitude and appropriate dtess are viewed as job-ready behavIors and emphasized on a daily basis. ln addition, TSJ graduates work witli an on-site Job developer at TSJ to find full-time employment and enter the workforce and/or enroll in continuing educatlOn coursework after completlllg training. 4. Program Services: TSJ provides an intensive, multi-level job training program to prepare young adults to enter the workforce in the areas of general building repair, carpentry and \veatberization. Youth who successfully complete their job-training at TSJ receive certification from one of the following entities: National Center for Construction Education & Research, Microsoft, CompTIA or the State of Califomia. 5. Placement in Jobs or Continuing Education: TSJ has a strong program linking youth to employment through job preparation workshops, participation injob fairs, resume preparation, referrals and job coaching. Job resources are networked through SA We. SA we staff will have an active role in the presentation of job skills to TSJ youth. In addition, TSJ youth who have not completed their secondary education are encouraged to co-enroll in a high school diploma offered on Friday and Saturday. These diploma and certification programs are sponsored through Santa Ana College/Centennial Education Center at the TSJ education program site. All educational and leadership training programs sponsored by TSJ can be utilized by eligible youth on an open-enrollment basis. A network of more than 50 local employers provide employment opportunities to graduates. Likewise, OCCC will offer paid work experience and continuing education to those youth who are not ready to enter the workforce immediately upon completing their training at TSJ. 6. Follow-up' Providing follow-up to shldents after they have c011},pleted their planned goals is a key pm1 of the relational model used by TSJ. TSJ is committed to providing fol1ow- up services including mentoring,job coaching, and support services to 100% of its graduates. Follow-up services provide a stable foundation for students to build on as they transition from unemployment into the workforce and include: . Providing job placement and refena] to youth who achieve certification injob- training coursework. . Assisting students apprentices to maintain employment for a minimum of 6 months after placement tllTough ongoing job coaching, mentoring, and support services. . Working as a liaison between employers and graduates for a minimum of 90 days after placement. 5