ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN’S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 13A

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Exhibit A provides WIA participants with a wonderful opportunity to involve their parents, siblings and friends. Our Center believes in community involvement, education and leadership. Therefore all of the programs that we serve incorporate youth, and parent involvement and participation. Furthermore, OCCTAC provides support, advocacy and education to our community families through invited guests that provide in -kind services to our Center in the spirit of community leadership! 5. Placement in Jobs or Continuing Education: Some youth who successfully complete their training program are recommended and hired as tutors or teacher assistants to work in our Learning Academy program or with partnering agencies. In addition, OCCTAC will provide youth job preparation workshops, participation in job fairs, resume preparation, referrals and job coaching. All WIA participants will be paid, first with a stipend and then paid an hourly rate for their participation in all facets of the program and "hands-on" job training in the placement site of their choice at OCCTAC programs (i.e., Arts Program, Media Lab, Learning Academy, etc.) Please see Table 3. WIA participants will receive $8.00 per hour, and encouraged to work up to 10 hours per week. Participants will also be advised to continue the tutoring and other support services they are receiving at the Center while they engage in work experience. During the last 4 months of the program, Some WIA participants will slowly transition out of work experiences at the center, and into other job interviews and opportunities in the community. During this last period the case manager will work closely with the SAUSD TPP job developer to help find youth a job in the community. Furthermore, OCCTAC will work in collaboration with the Santa Ana Work Center, Parks and Recreation, and other community agencies to find jobs for our youth. In partnership with the Santa Ana College/Centennial Education, youth who have not completed their secondary education will also be encouraged to co -enroll in a high school diploma or certification program sponsored by the Santa Ana College. 6. Follow-up and Retention: OCCTAC is committed to provide follow-up services to students after they have completed their planned goals, including mentoring, job coaching, and support services to all 15 WIA participants. Follow-up services will include: a) providing job placement and referral to youth, b) providing assistance to students so they can maintain work for at least 6 months through mentorship and support services, c) working in partnership with the employers of WIA graduates to ensure work success, and d) work in collaboration with the SAUSD TPP job developer to help find youth a job in the community. E. Facilities 1. Location were Services will be delivered, and 2. Transportation Challenges: Most of the services will be provided at the Main (Broadway) Center. The exception would be when the program requires interaction and support with partnering agencies and employment related opportunities. One example will be at the various SAUSD school sites where we currently run various academy sites. If participants have transportation challenges, we will assist them in finding alternate transportation, such as public transportation, ride -sharing with friends, family or other participants, and Metrolink. Also, participants will be provided with bus passes by OCCTAC or the SAUSD TPP program staff to alleviate transportation challenges. 10