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<br />How often will the WIA participant need to attend the program and how often are <br />specific activities offered (daily/weekly/monthly)? <br />Weekly: Occupational training (Mandatory): 8-weeks- Tuesday/Thursday, 4-6pm, and <br />Saturday, 10am-12noon, as necessary. <br />Weekly: Adult Mentoring. Leadership Development Soft Skills: Thursday,4-6pm, <br />and Saturday, 10am-I2noon. <br />Weekly: Work Experience, as needed or required from company, employer, internship <br />requirements, etc. <br />Weekly: Tutoring for basic skills deficient students: Tuesdays/Thursdays 3-4pm <br />(before each RYTMO class) <br /> <br />What is the frequency of staff interaction with WIA participant? Will other non- <br />WIA agency staff be providing elements of the program? If so. please describe. <br />Staff and adult volunteers maintain a weekly interaction with the participant(s) <br />during class session hours/times. <br />Case managers maintain a minimum I-hour per week per participant for case <br />management. Additional time is allowed for participants requiring more urgent or <br />special services. <br />Mentors maintain weekly interaction with participant for at least one hour per week <br />per participant over a I2-month period. Mentors usually meet with no more than 2-3 <br />mentees per week. <br /> <br />Goals / Objectives and Performance Levels <br /> <br />How will service(s) be deemed necessary? List tool(s) to be used for assessment <br />of participant's basic skill levels. Describe pre and post testing, primary and <br />secondary goal determination. <br /> <br />According to the National Association for Music Education, music and arts programs <br />help our youth and communities in real and substantial ways. A recent study <br />conducted by the City of Huntington Park, CA, found that middle school Hispanics <br />who had a positive artistic and/or musical outlet in their communities were less likely to <br />be involved in destructive expressions, such as tagging and graffiti. Project RYTMO <br />has based its program upon the following four categories of success: <br /> <br />· Success in society: students who participated in band or orchestra reported the <br />lowest lifetime and current use of all substances (alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs)- <br />Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Report, Houston Chronicle, <br />January, 1998. <br /> <br />