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encourages creativity and professionalism. These life -skills are essential for <br />integrating youth into the work force, and producing productive, law-abiding <br />citizens. <br />4 Briding the Cultural and Sub -cultural Yaps: Recent studies conducted by the <br />City of Huntington Park, CA, found that Middle School Hispanics who had a <br />positive artistic and/or musical outlet in their schools and communities were less <br />likely to be involved in destructive expressions, such as tagging and graffiti, gang <br />activity, and even drug trafficking. The study also showed that despite ethnic <br />differences and backgrounds, music and the Arts was a positive tool in helping <br />vouth better relate to each other. This was also true of sub -cultural barriers formed <br />within communities, such as gangs, gang violence or substance abuse, and their <br />destructive affect on our youth and society. <br />Project RYTMO has discovered that by allowing music/art to become the focus <br />of their time energy and expression, youth will form new communities that are <br />healthy and positive, regardless of their ethnicity or socio-economic background. <br />A recent example of this is a RYTMO participant who struggled with gang <br />influence, family issues, and addiction to inhalants. This young man was expelled <br />from school, and lost all interest in everything other than his art. Through a series <br />of artistic activities, musical projects and personal and family, counselim—.this <br />young teen is now back in school, off of drugs, disassociated with the gang <br />environment, and looking forward to a career in graphic art/design. <br />B. Experience <br />1. Briefly outline all youth programs that vour agency has operated during <br />the last 2 vears. <br />"Project R.Y.T.M. O." (Reaching Youth Through Music Opportunities), <br />originally funded through a Department of Labor sub grant through the Latino <br />Coalition, in 2004. This unique program was created to provide occupational <br />training for at -risk and adjudicated youth, utilizing music technology and the Arts. <br />The curriculum model is a 8 -week course that equips youth for the job market in <br />music technology -related fields. Project RYTMO currently services over 60 <br />youth in Orange County. <br />• Pro -Teen Workshops: was a program designed for 8-12 youth, ages 13-18 yrs, <br />who demonstrate exceptional talent or skill in the music industry and other art - <br />forms. <br />The program involved 6 -weeks of intense mentoring, occupational training and <br />recording a music demo at Love & Laughter Recording Studios in Anaheim, CA <br />Music Men torinWInternships: One of CLAMA's missions is to utilize music <br />and the Arts to develop and educate young talent who demonstrate artistic <br />