CHRISTIAN LATINO ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC AND ARTS

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experience opportunities and internships, and exposure to entrepreneurships that can lead to paid working opportunities in their respective fields of training and interests. Since the program design is based on musical, music technology and artistic expression, participants are encouraged to become involved in a number of community-based activities including work experience at RYTMO Satellite technology classes, community concerts and performances within Orange County, recruitment presentations to youth at local high schools, community sponsored events, etc. 7. Describe how you will conduct outreach and recruitment. Include how enrollment goals will be met by the second quarter of the contract. Outreach and recruitment is a vital part of maintaining enrollment of new participants in the program. Project RYTMO will become actively involved by: Establishing communication leading to partnerships and/or co -enrollments with local youth agencies and other Youth Council Providers for qualified youth who are residents of Santa Ana. Such efforts will be made primarily during the months of July, 2008 through December, 2008. This will ensure that enrollment goals are met by the second quarter of the contract. Maintain consistent communication/participation with youth agencies and programs that service Santa Ana youth regarding enrollment deadlines. These include monthly and quarterly emails, flyers and notifications sent out to agencies such as Probation, Dept of Recreation, High Schools, ROP/Continuation Schools, Colleges, Santa Ana Youth Council partners, etc. Project RYTMO will make a positive connection with a young person from initial recruitment. This includes engaging youth who can talk positively about programs as peer advocates and recruiters; collaborating with community and faith -based organizations that already work with disadvantaged youth, especially out-of-school youth foster youth and emancipated and disabled youth; and offering staff and youth incentives such as studio recording time in exchange for recruiting new participants. Outreach and recruitment strategies will also tap into youth culture, such as creating music/"beats" for public service announcements on local radio stations and public television programming that appeal to youth. A youth development approach recognizes that the youth who participate in W1A youth services have diverse backgrounds and experiences and different types of developmental needs. Our recruitment strategies include a flexible schedule that is adaptable to the needs of the participants. By allowing for Saturday lab hours and studio recording time, participants are encouraged to maintain school activities, work hours or other program -related activities.