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Exhibit A <br />The OCCTAC Arts & Learning Academy program will serve 15 out -of -school youth (ages 17- <br />21) with disabilities of limited resources from the City of Santa Ana. OCCTAC will provide <br />participants educational skills and job training, paid work experience, mentoring, tutoring, <br />counseling, leadership opportunities and support services. Eligible youth will have the <br />opportunity to participate in educational and "hands-on" job training in the fields of arts, <br />education and technology. <br />Overall, WIA participants enrolled in OCCTAC programs will focuses on four key areas: Career <br />Training Skills — educational and work experience, Employability/Job Skills —job preparation, <br />Life Skills — on going personal development, and AcademicBasic Skills — on going academic <br />development. Please see Table four. <br />TABLE 4 <br />Career Training <br />Skills <br />Employability <br />Job Skills <br />Life Skills <br />Academic/ Basic <br />Skills <br />Arts/Technology <br />• Resume Writing <br />• Self -Esteem <br />• English <br />Skills <br />• Cover Letters <br />• Healthy Habits <br />Language <br />• Technology <br />• Job Applications <br />• Interpersonal <br />Skills <br />assistant <br />• Job Search <br />Relationships <br />• Graphic Artist <br />Strategies <br />• Anger <br />• Reading <br />• Arts Instructor <br />• Interview Process <br />Management <br />Strategies <br />and techniques <br />• Values & <br />Educational Skills <br />• Employer <br />Beliefs <br />• Writing <br />• Teacher Aid <br />Expectations <br />• Time <br />Strategies <br />• Tutor/Mentor <br />• Workplace Safety <br />Management <br />• Child Care Aid <br />• Financial <br />• Youth Leader <br />Literacy <br />• Goal Setting <br />2. Describe how collaborations/partnerships will enhance program services and outcomes. <br />3. Describe how the participant flow will occur. Include the following categories: Outreach/ <br />Recruitment/Eligibility determination, Intake/Assessment, Case Management, Program <br />Services/Parent and Employer Involvement, Placement in Jobs or Continuing Education, <br />Follow-up and Retention. <br />1. Outreach/Recruitment/Eligibility: As stated previously, OCCTAC has entered into a strong <br />partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District, Transition Partnership Project (TPP) to <br />serve youth with disabilities exiting high school. (See letter of support). In collaboration with the <br />SAUSD Transition Partnership Project, we will ensure that our Case Manager and when needed <br />the WIA team, will support the youth in the enrollment process and establishment of their goals. <br />The goals may change or may need to be redefined, depending on the participants' interests, <br />special needs and related accommodations. Potential participants' applications to enroll in this <br />