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potential, yet who have little or no access to music industry occupational training <br />or related fields. Part of that development is clearly the mentoring of musicians, <br />artists and recording engineers, who demonstrate potential in the future of music. <br />Our mentors are made up of professional minority leaders, who provide <br />internships/job-shadowing, professional guidance and powerful stories that inspire <br />youth today. Mentors meet with students one hour per week, as well as provide <br />internship opportunities, and useful job-related insights into the music industry. <br />Mentors also follow a specially designed curriculum that was created for students <br />who are serious and committed about the music industry. <br />2. What kind of experience do you have in incorporating parents, youth and <br />employers into your programs? <br />By building strategic relationships with businesses such as the Heritage Forum <br />Theatre in Anaheim, Disney Productions, Celebration, Musical Theatre West, Love <br />& Laughter Music Productions, Biola University, Chapman University, Digital <br />Media Center in Santa Ana, Bernie Becker Recording, NAMM (National Association <br />of Music Merchants) and many others, RYTMO has successfully placed several of <br />it's graduates into valuable internships, job shadowing or work experience <br />opportunities. In addition, we have more recently developed an alliance with <br />youthjobs.com, who will provide RYTMO youth with online job referrals related to <br />the music industry. Other youth organizations like Kidworks and OC Therapeutic <br />Arts Center in Santa Ana, have hired RYTMO students as instructors for their music <br />programs. These types of partnerships demonstrate how local businesses and other <br />community programs can benefit and partner with youth programs to build job <br />opportunities for youth. <br />At the same time, RYTMO has been successful in involving the participation of <br />many parents of these youth in several ways. Among these are through our case <br />managers providing parents with face-to-face updates on the progress and special <br />needs of the students; scheduled activities and workshops for parents/teens in drug, <br />alcohol and substance abuse prevention, guest speakers/celebrity workshops where <br />parents are invited to attend, and graduation ceremonies designed to involve the <br />planning and participation of parents/guardians. <br />3. Describe how staff will receive training and ongoing staff development to <br />increase staff capacity and expertise in the field of youth development and <br />employment. <br />Staff will receive training and support development in a variety of ways. Including: <br />• Weekly staff meetings and program debriefing. <br />• Quarterly staff development by Program Director r'i.Xecutive Director for specific <br />topics/issues related to capacity building and program effectiveness to youth. <br />• Outside workshops/conferences that enhance staff capacity and productivity <br />• Partnership/Collaborative training and support through other Youth agencies, <br />organizations and coalitions, including the YSPN partners. <br />