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Orange County Youth Commission <br />Santa Ana, California <br />the heart of Santa Ana. In order to enjoy the opportunity of boxing, they must participate <br />in the academic component of the program. Our basic approach is to offer 1 hour of <br />intensive academic tutoring for those who need quiet time prior to boxing activity. We <br />continue to offer tutoring for any WIA youth coming in during normal business or boxing <br />instruction hours. Academic tutoring is the precursor to the opportunity, to join the <br />boxing team; receive boxing instruction and have time in the ring. We have four <br />computer stations available plus tutoring by college -level tutors. The tutoring time will be <br />utilized to increase literacy and numeracy scores on the TABE. We also provide <br />mentoring and leadership development to help foster character traits that will serve the <br />youth well as they pursue employment. <br />Membership on the boxing team has been an incentive to the youth to, at minimum, <br />maintain a 2.0 GPA. However, we plan to capitalize on the galvanizing properties of the <br />boxing activity by incorporating additional incentives related to improvement in GPA. <br />Youth who demonstrate improvement in GPA and other demonstrated academic <br />measurement can earn additional time in the boxing ring. We anticipate that this will be <br />a major incentive. Those youth who show academic improvement, who regularly <br />complete homework, who have regular and on-time attendance at the club will be <br />rewarded with additional time in the boxing ring, as well as be offered paid opportunities <br />to work in the gym. Currently we have two boxing club members who have paid <br />positions. Other incentives are the regular field trips to Magic Mountain, Big Bear, the <br />beach or local museums as well as attending boxing tournaments. <br />Additionally now we will be providing the employment mentoring program with job <br />shadowing. life skill lessons and employment internships. <br />Collaborations: <br />The Orange County- Youth Commission collaborates with various entities including Santa <br />Ana Unified School District and individual schools, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, <br />Teen Challenge. City of Santa Ana, Olive Crest, Victory Outreach, Juvenile Justice <br />Department and other teen -serving agencies in our recruitment process. <br />We work with Santa Ana College, Vanguard University, and Biola University to recruit <br />mentors and tutors for the program. OCYC President. Rosie Avila, is also a trustee of <br />Biola University. <br />Additionally, we have community and business support to enable us to help fund the <br />program. In addition to the City, of Santa Ana, Northgate Gonzalez Markets (a chain of <br />small Hispanic supermarkets) is one of our major sponsors. Honda Civic of Santa Ana is <br />another major sponsor, Tax and Title Services and an anonymous famous sport figure <br />also generously support our boxing program. We also have AT&T and Baseline <br />investments who contribute to our club program. <br />0 <br />