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Main Purpose of Program Taller San Jose (St. Joseph's Workshop) has one focused mission - to walk undereducated and unskilled young adults out of pover(v through job training that leads to employment with a living wage. Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, Taller San Jose (TSJ) was established in 1995 in response to the high rate of crime and gang violence among Santa Ana' s youth and the lack of resources avai lable to youth who had either dropped out of school or been incarcerated, Young people in Santa Ana. who have not completed high school, who have no defined job skills. and who have criminal records face a number of significant obstacles, TSJ addresses these barriers through intensive classroom instruction, hands-on training, and effective case management to reduce barriers to employment or academic achievement. TSJ is a highly focused. goal-oriented program that challenges its students to build a foundation for future sustainability. Through its intensive job-training efforts in construction, information technology and medical careers. youth acquire essential hands-on skills while learning how to adhere to basic employment principles such as: showing up on-time and as scheduled. working as a team member to complete assignments, keeping work areas clean, safely using all tools and equipment, and properly filling out time cards. The goal is to assist youth to become economically self-sufficient in a relatively short period of time through intensive hands-on job training coupled with employability and social development. Job-training at TSJ takes place over a 15-18 week period depending on the program. During their job-training, youth participate in work related training four days a week and are provided opportunities for completing a high school diploma, tutoring, and extra work hours one additional day each week. Participants in the program are paid $7.75 per hour and receive certification upon completion of the program. Youth are required to meet the following qualifications to participate in training: . Between the ages of 18-28 years of age . Right to work documents . Ability to read English at a 6th grade level . Pass a pre-hire drug screen There are 19 full-time and three part-time staff members available to youth enrolled at TSJ. Staff members work with each youth on a daily basis to provide support services, instruction, and mentoring. Goals/Objectives and Performance Levels The primary purpose of TSJ is to provide a means of self-reliance to out-of-school youth through structured on the job training and work experience. Over the course of the next year, TSJ will recruit 20 youth. This will be accomplished through active recruitment efforts, interviewing, assessment, and effective job-training. Like many other community-based organizations, TSJ actively recruits students through continuous community outreach. Our records show that 65% of all students are referred by either current or past participants of TSJ programs. Referrals to TSJ are also generated through the school system, churches, community organizations, and the probation department. Although the TSJ program offers all 10 WIA Elements/Services, youth taking part in job- training and work experience through TSJ will receive services concentrating on WIA