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College/Career Transition Program % ACCESS Same Schools b: Support Services Santa Ana WOrkfOiCe Investment Board'Youth Council 4. Indicate which of the 10 N'IA elements the progrant will offer. This proposal will incorporate the following 7 of the 10 V��lA elements. The first is: Tutoring, study skills, training and instruction leading to completion of'secondary scilool including drop out prevention strategies. As an alternative education school system. ACCESS is designed to meet the needs of students at risk- for dropping out and/or recovering students who have dropped -out from the traditional district schools. In order to further meet these students' needs. this proposal will include tutoring services provided by the Title I Program. The ACCESS Safe Schools Transition Specialist will collaborate closely with ACCESS teachers and the Title I Tutors in order to meet all the students' needs so that they will be able to successfully complete high school and transition on to college/career. The second element is: Alternative secondary school services. As previously mentioned, ACCESS is an alternative education school system that offers multiple educational options for students, including referrals to adult education. The Transition Specialist will work with the Consultation Team (teacher. administrator. Title I Tutor. Foster Youth Advocate. Probation Officer. and parent) to discuss the most appropriate option for the student's educational and safety needs. Once a modality is ch,asen. the Transition Specialist will work with members of the Consultation Team to facilitate the enrollment in/transition to the appropriate modality. This proposal will also offer: Occupational skill training. The Transition Specialist will offer a variety of job readiness workshops including, but not limited to: resume writing. interviewing skills.. and professional dress. These workshops may be offered in small groups or one-on-one with students enrolled in the College!Career Transition Program and ,vill occur during the enrollment period and as part of follow-up services. ACCESS Safe Schools will also include Supportive services as part of the College/Career Transition Program. Due to their low-income status. ACCESS students often rely on public transportation and lack additional funds to pay for items such as college textbooks. inten'iew clothing. bus passes. back packs. or school supplies. For this reason, a supportive services policy has been created and will be implemented into the College/Career Transition Program. A primary element of this proposal is the Adult Mentoring component. The relationship Specialist and each participant during the period of participation developed between the Transition and follow-up is essential to the program's success. The professional relationship is often the motivating force behind the student's long-term achievement. As important is the Follow-up Services that take place for a minimum of 12 months after the participant successfully "exits" the program. During the follow-up period. the Transition Specialist will incorporate a variety of tools to ensure student retention and continued success. These tools include: college success and job vement in education workshops, recognition events, and readiness workshops: parental invol consultation meetings; collaborating with college FOPS staff, employers, and cornmul>ity resource agencies_ and frequent personal and phone contact with each individual student for up to 12 months. Finally. the Transition Specialist will offer Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling with each student. These activities will occur during one-on-one sessions between the Transition Specialist and each participant. During these sessions. they will work together to develop individual goals and problem solving strategies. as well as explore career interests and develop employability skills. The uiuque element about this proposal is that the Transition Specialist will not only develop these individual plans on paper.. but will also personally accompany the student every step along the way. The initial session and development of the Individual Service Plan will take place at the student's school, as it is the location most easily accessible and most convenient for the student. Whenever possible, the Transition Specialist will come to the student at their school; home. or location convenient to them. Other individual sessions will occur within the community. such as meeting a student at Santa Ana College to turn in their college application.