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• Peer Recruitment/Performances: allow current or advanced participants to attract <br />potential new students via community and school presentations, concerts, <br />performances, music production planning activities, etc. These create positive <br />peer interaction, all of which contribute to enrollment and retention potential. <br />Project RYTMO has also coordinated activities that are co -located or connected <br />to community centers and Performing Arts centers such as the Children's <br />Therapeutic Arts Center in Santa Ana, and Heritage Forum. In addition, a list <br />of digital recording facilities, music associations and businesses that offer a range <br />of recreational, learning, and cultural activities have been established to further <br />provide attractive enrollment activities involving current and graduate <br />participants. One such example is our affiliation with NAMM (National <br />Association of Music Merchants, who provide free access to their yearly <br />conference for RYTMO participants.) Such activities help for making a successful <br />and attractive program and engaging young people. especially older out-of-school <br />youth. <br />8. Describe collaborations/partnerships that will assist in recruitment. <br />Project RYTMO has formed strategic collaborations/partnerships through: <br />Co -enrollments with other WIB funded agencies that are part of the Youth <br />Service Providers Network (YSPN) for qualified youth in Santa Ana, including <br />OC Conservation Corp, Taller San Jose, Children's Therapeutic Arts Center, and <br />several others. <br />• Maintain consistent communication with other Orange County youth agencies and <br />programs who service youth in Santa Ana, and Orange County, such as Probation, <br />Santa Ana College, Dept of Recreation, Department of Education, Santa Ana <br />School District, Santa Ana ROP/Continuation School Programs, etc. <br />Project RYTMO has established a key strategic partnership with the OC <br />Children's Therapeutic Arts Center. This organization has been hosting a <br />RYTMO Satellite site for older youth who are residents of Santa Ana, and who <br />are unable to attend classes at the Anaheim studio facility. Both agencies will <br />continue to collaborate on strategic outreach and recruitment activities/co- <br />enrollments throughout the year. <br />9. Describe how adequate staffing will be maintained to ensure success of this <br />program. <br />Project RYTMO staff is comprised of music and education professionals who have <br />experience in the field and have a desire to work with youth in the areas of music, <br />education and technology. <br />Adequate staffing will be maintained through: <br />