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I. About the Program A. Executive Summary Taller San Jose-in paltnership with the Orange County Conservation Corps (OCCC)-seeks funding to recruit and train 20 out-of-school Santa Ana youth in the fundamentals of green construction. The growth of the nation's green industry creat~s enormous employment opportunities in an otherwise stagnant economy. This boom presents these two agencies with the opportunity to continue to do what they have been doing for many years-link unemployed and unskilled urban youth to entry-level jobs that offer pathways out of poverty. Professionals in the building trades are not only looking for workers with traditional skills, but also for those who have up-to-date trail).ing and celtification in energy-efficient technology. The proposed training in Green Construction will initially focus on solar panel installation and expand to include weatherization. The program-which will begin in January 2010-will include core training in basic construction skills, green technology, life skills, job readiness programming and a tlu'ee:. month extern ship providing on-the-job training. Program training is offered at Taller San Jose's facilities in paltnership with Golden West College and Tiena Institute International and the on- the-job training is offered by the OCCC in conjunction with its industry partners. Taller Sail Jose (S1. Joseph's Workshop) has one focused mission-to walk undereducated, unskilled and unemployed young people (ages 18-28) out of pove11y through job training that offers the hope of a productive and self-reliant future. Young people in Santa Ana, who have not completed high school, who have no defined job skills, and who have criminal records, face a number of significant obstacles. Taller San Jose addresses these barriers to employment or academic achievement through intensive classroom instruction, hands-on training, and effective adult mentoring. It is a highly focused, goal-oriented program that challenges its participants to build a foundation for future sustainability. Through intensive job-training efforts in office careers, medical careers, and construction, youth acquire essential hands-on skills while learning how to adhere to basic employment principles such as: showing up on-time and as scheduled, working as team members to complete assignments, keeping work areas clean, safely using all tools and equipment, and properly filling out time cards. Taller San Jose challenges students to complete the following seven goals: obtain a high school diploma; open and use a bank account; enroll in a computer class; find a job paying above the minimum wage; remain crime free; register to vote; and obtain a valid driver's license. Tminees are also provided suPPOtt services that include mentoring and counseling, legal assistance and job placement. The vision is to assist out-of-school youth to become economically self-sufficient in a relatively shott period of time tlu'ough intensive hands-on job training coupled with employability and social development. The more than 200 youth who attend Taller. San Jose annually reflect the following profile: Ethnic diversity: 72% of youth are Latino, 13% are Caucasian, 7% Asian) 3% African American and 5% Other; Age: Youth and young adults between the ages of 18 and 28. Median age is 23; Court-involvement: 59% of male students are currently on probation or parole; Education and skillleve/s: 95% are deficient in basic skills (Le., 6th grade math and reading levels); 38% did not complete their High School Diploma; Job experience: 77% are unemployed. 37% have never held a job. Of those who have been employed, 85% have not held ajob for more than 6 months; Family profile: 22% of female students and 17% of male students are parents. Long-term life changes for Taller San Jose graduates include: 92% of students are not anested for violent crime as long as 3 years post-graduation; and, 82% of students who complete their program goals move on to full-time employment beyond minimum wage or to community EXHIBIT A spomom{ by the Sistm of Sr_ JOJe}h of Omllge