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recruitment efforts at, among other locations, local churches, jails, community centers, other youth-serving nonprofits, etc.; 2) Referrals from students- 65% of current students were referred by a friend or relative involved with Taller; 3) Referrals from community partners including: the Orange County Probation Department, the Santa Ana WORK Center, Santa Ana Regional Occupation Center (ROP), Centennial Education Center, La Familia, OCCC, Youth Provider Network, Daisy Wheel Network, and others; and 4) Local newsprint publications such as the free Pennysaver. Taller San Jose also collaborates with local nonprofit institutions, including: Christ Our Redeemer CDC, Jamboree Housing, Orangewood Children's Foundation and Phoenix House. Over the course of the next year, Taller San Jose will achieve the following outcomes: • Recruit and enroll 15 eligible out-of-school youth between the ages of 18-21. 75% (12 out-of-school youth) of whom will be enrolled by December 2009. • Provide industry specific workshop and classroom training for all eligible youth in one of three areas: construction, office careers or medical careers. • Facilitate the placement of 75% of youth into jobs above minimum wage and/or community college. • Ensure that 85% of youth will remain employed for a minimum of 6 months. • Increase youth wage earnings by $3,500 or more. • Maintain a 70% credential rate for youth. A. Main Purpose of Program Taller San Jose walks marginalized youth, ages 18-28, out of poverty through job training programs that teach skills that will lead to employment with a living wage. Taller San Jose is a highly focused, goal oriented program that helps students develop into self-reliant adults through three key job-training academies-Office Careers, Medical Careers and Construction-as well as support services such as mentoring, legal assistance, substance abuse counseling and job placement. Taller San Jose's paid training programs are short term (16 weeks) and simulate the workforce. Candidates for training are interviewed, possess right-to-work documents, must pass a drug screen, are required to comply with uniform standards and are expected to be present daily and on time. Students who are not capable of meeting expectations and requirements are dropped from the program. Those who complete the 16-week training program are certified in identified skills and have demonstrated stable, work-ready behavior. The training model for each of the job training tracks focuses on three key areas: Hard Skills Development - work experience, Employability Development - job preparation, and Life Skills Development - on-going personal development. Graduates develop the skills that will lead to employment with a living wage in the following key industries: • Office Careers: The Office Careers Academy meets Monday-Thursday from 8:30AM- 3:OOPM. This program trains and certifies students in Microsoft Word and Excel and prepares graduates for employment as administrative assistants, receptionists and data entry specialists in local companies. Business Skills training is woven throughout the curriculum and incorporates customer service, presenting Power Point presentations, working with Outlook, writing business letters and professional etiquette. Every student participates in mock interview sessions with local business professionals prior to graduation. Upon program completion the students have become certified Microsoft Office Specialists from 2 r/ionjared by the .Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange