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<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 <br />in Anaheim, Disney Productions, Love & Laughter Music Productions, Biola <br />University, Chapman University, Digital Media Center in Santa Ana, Bernie Becker <br />Recording, and many others, RYTMO has successfully placed several of it's graduates <br />with these music and media agencies where they are receiving valuable on the job <br />experience and job opportunities. In addition, we have developed strong ties with <br />KidW orks Community Center in Santa Ana, who have hired two of our graduates as <br />instructors for their after-school program to middle-school Latino students. These <br />types of partnerships demonstrate how local businesses and other community <br />programs can benefit and partner with youth programs to build jobs and other <br />opportunities for at-risk and adjudicated youth. <br /> <br />At the same time, RYTMO has been successful in involving the participation of many <br />of the parents of these youth in several ways. Among these are through our case <br />managers providing parents with face-to-face updates on the progress and special needs <br />of the students; scheduled activities and workshops for parents/teens in drug, alcohol <br />and substance abuse prevention, guest speakers/celebrity workshops where parents are <br />invited to attend, and graduation ceremonies designed to involve the help and <br />participation of parents/guardians. <br /> <br />Describe how staff will receive training and ongoing staff development to <br />increase staff capacity and expertise in the field of youth development and <br />employment. <br />Staff will receive training and support development in a variety of ways. This training <br />may include: <br />· Weekly staff meetings and program debriefmg. <br />· Quarterly staff development by Program DirectorlExecutive Director for specific <br />topics/issues related to capacity building and program effectiveness to youth. <br />· Outside workshops/conferences that help enhance staff capacity and productivity <br />· Partnership/Collaborative training and support through other Youth agencies, <br />organizations and coalitions, including the YSPN Providers. <br />