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Orange County Youth Commission Santa Ana, California pertinent issues disclosed by the youth or observed. They will meet with Anthony and case manager(s) for one hour each week to share notes and develop intervention plans, if necessary. Throughout the course of the week, Anthony has one-on-one and group contact with all the youth involved in the program. He will keep detailed record of attitudes, behaviors and performance on each youth involved in the program. Case management will provide documentation of the interventions and progress in attaining academic or performance goals. A post-test will be given when a client exits the program. Periodic testing may be given after 6 months and 9 months of the program to assess progress and provide continuous improvement of the program design. Once the client exits the program, staff will continue to follow up with the clients for 12 months by phone calls, counseling and invitation to program activities. Anthony, on a regular basis, will review each case record and develop an individual case plan, accordingly. He will provide special counseling for special needs. If a particular problem arises that falls outside Anthony's ability to assess and intervene, he will refer to other appropriate counseling, academic/career or social service programs. Program Services/Parent and Employer Involvement: After assessing the needs of the individual participant, youth are introduced to the various program opportunities at the Club. They are provided with an overview of our resources, procedures, goals and expectations. They are introduced to the staff, tutors and peers. They are presented with their Club t-shirt to create a sense of belonging. We stress that staff are here to assist them to reach their goals and are encouraged to communicate openly with staff so we can partner with them. We have always encouraged parent involvement. We welcome them to observe the activities in the boxing club and to assist with our after-school programs. However, we are serving a community where mothers and fathers are both working two or three jobs. Consequently, many are not available to become involved other than to speak with the tutor/mentor or with the boxing coach/mentor. So, we have beginning and ending of school events and invite the parents to these events to get to know them and have open communication with them. Parents and family are always invited to the boxing tournaments. Anthony has successfully developed trust and communication with parents and family members. Many of the parents call him for counsel when they have a problem with their adolescent (e.g., drug/alcohol use, school involvement, social conflict). Anthony is a licensed Drug/Alcohol Counselor, so he has been able to successfully intervene to prevent these youth in continued substance abuse. We are just beginning an outreach to employers in the local area to introduce them to our programs. These potential employers are asked to give our students a tour of their work