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College/Career Transition Progrant 14 .ACCESS Safe Schools L Suppoil Services Santa Ana workforce Investment Board'Youth Council practice their literac��hnumeracy skills. leading to improvements on their- pre and post TABS scores. The Title I Tutors will provide intensive tutorial services in the areas of language arts. math. and CAHSEE remediation before or after school hours. They will tutor students individually or in small groups in basic academic skills and�or specialized subject areas relative to their- level of achievement. Tutors will reinforce concepts learned. provide the teacher and Transition Specialist with informations"Input regarding student progress; and work with students during the follow-up stage to increase their literacy and numeracy scores. Title I «ill provide tutoring services. on -going training. guidance. and supervision of the Tutors as in -kind to this IAVLA proposal. The Transition Specialist will also provide job skill tutoring during in sessions and,,or small group workshops. These tutoring sessions will increase employability_ literacy and numeracy levels.. and successful goal attainment. 5. Will the participant receive a certificate of completion or accomplishment_for• pai•ti.cipation? Will the certificate count for RZ4 credential attainment rate? Each student will receive a certificate of completion and reeognition for their participation in the College/Career Transition Program. They will be honored at a quarterly Parent Night and receive an incentive for their program completion. For students enrolling in college. they will receive a back pack full of school supplies: for those securing employment. they will receive an interview outfit or career certificate .'recognition will not count as appropriate attire. This a �'IA credential as it pertains to performance measures. 6. How will continuous improvement be measured and conducted? Focus groups will be conducted with students. teachers_. and parents periodically. The Transition Specialist and Program Coordinator will conduct continuous improvement plaiuung by utilizing focus group feedback and participant%parent input provided during individual sessions. In addition.. the Transition Specialist will continue to Nvork one-on-one "with students. providing follow-up services for up to one year after they "exit' the program. Follow-up services will be offered a minimum of twice a month. but may occur more frequent depending on the individual student's needs. Student success is tracked by using measurable objectives such as 1) increased student enrollment in higher education and_') gained employment. These objectives will be measured by college class enrollment and number of students securing/retaining employment for up to one year after they "exit'' the College/Career Transition Program and monitored during Transition Specialist'Program Coordinator bi-weekly meetings. D. Program Description 1. Describe the overall services that will be made available to the T�'L9 participant Students are referred to the Transition Specialist by ACCESS teachers or staff to receive support ienroll n ing in college. securing financial aid. scholarships.. or employment. The Transition Specialist will 1 } act as a liaison, between students and ACCESS teaching'adminnstrative staff; ?) collaborate with teachers to address student educational and vocational plamling. 3) maintaining program records, and 4) communicating with parents. students, and administrators in person and by telephone. The Transition Specialist will build positive relationships with each student. provide reliable follow tlu-ough. and facilitate successful completion of their initial goal of either graduating high school. transition to higher education. or securing employment. The most effective means of achieving these objectives is through consistent.. mutually initiated contact between participants.