ORANGE COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS (2) - 2009

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Orange County Conservation Corps Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board -The Youth Service Provider Network Request for Proposal PY 2009/2010 30% are or have been gang-affiliated 41 % had incarcerated parents during childhood years (before 18 years old) 2. Indicate how man~articipants to be served For PY 2009-10, the OCCC will serve 15 Santa Ana WIA eligible youth as follows: • 3 youth currently being served will be carried in from PY 2008-09, • 12 youth will be enrolled during the 12-month contract period for this RFP, July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. 3. Describe how this nroaram fits in with programs currently being offered bar our a~encX As mentioned above, the OCCC has incorporated a variety of best practices from various state and national models for youth and workforce development to serve this population. OCCC's basic program design has been in place since 1995. The OCCC has expanded and enhanced its WIA program services since the inception of WIA funding in 1998. The OCCC's program design provides comprehensive and coordinated activities to at-risk youth to meet and exceed planned expected outcomes in literacy and numeracy gains, attainment of a degree or certificate and placement in employment orpost-secondary education. • Participants will have an opportunity to receive classroom tutoring to improve basic reading and math skill levels, if found to be basic skills deficient. • Participants without a high school diploma will be enrolled into the OCCC/John Muir Charter School to obtain their high school diploma. • The OCCC Corps-2-Career class will help participants to explore future employment, career and educational opportunities. • The OCCC will provide follow-up services to ensure participants are working towards higher employment earnings and employment retention services in a variety of venues and settings throughout the county. OCCC ensures 9 out of the 10 WIA Required Program Elements are provided to corpsmembers either by the OCCC or by OCCC's extensive network of community partners who provide services as in-kind support. 4. Indicate which of the 70 WIA elements the program will address The OCCC program design provides 9 of the10 WIA elements: • Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to completion of secondary school, including drop-out strategies; • Alternative secondary school services; • Paid and unpaid work experience; • Occupational skill training; • Leadership development opportunities; • Supportive services; • Adult mentoring; • Follow up services for a minimum of 12 months after completion; • Referrals for comprehensive guidance and counseling (i.e. substance abuse, legal, medical, family) Page 3 of 21