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TS] developed seven core goals for out-of-school youth and all program components work toward helping students to achieve these ends, Within the period of one year, students are asked to complete five of the following objectives: . Obtain a GED or complete a diploma program . Master basic computers skills . Attain a driver's license . Open a bank account and use it . Stay crime free for a minimum of one year . Register to vote . Get a job that pays above minimum wage TSJ serves as a structured and supportive environment in the center of the city for young people who are caught in the cycle of poverty and need further training to become financially independent. Youth are empowered to become self-reliant, productive adults within one year of their enrollment. Over the last twelve years, Taller San Jose has been recognized for its work with the hardest to serve youth and young adults, The program was awarded the Audrey Nelson Award as one of six programs in the country noted for creative use of Community Development Funding. Likewise, the Pew Charitable Trust named TSJ as one of 19 programs in the country that it has chosen to research and study. This research project, Wanted: Solutions for America, has identified programs which creatively address society's most critical issues. Due to recent program growth, TSJ implemented a student tracking system which monitors student attendance, goal setting and achievement, educational assessment and progress, as well as assisting with recruitment and retention efforts. This information helps staff target students in danger of dropping out of educational or job training programs. In addition, TSJ regularly tracks the following data to measure program effectiveness: . Number of youth recruited for vocational programs. . Number of youth who complete courses of study. . Attendance and punctuality rate for youth. . Number of youth who enroll in and complete high school. . Number of youth employed after completion of the program. . Number of apprentices employed 60, 90, 180, 365 days after job placement. . Number of apprentices previously incarcerated who remain free of violent or drug related crimes. Experience TSJ serves the educational and job-training needs of the undereducated and unemployed out-of-school youth population of Santa Ana who have fallen through the cracks of traditional educational systems. TSJ accomplishes this by providing a comprehensive package of services including: 1. Provides a high school diploma program for out-of-school. Nearly 500 youth have successfully completed their secondary education since 1998. 2. Assistance with transition into community college. A transition specialist from the Santa Ana College works directly with students with completing the necessary