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basis, corps members who are enrolled in the high school program and who display exemplary leadership skills, may also be eligible to enroll. In addition to the normal recruitment strategies of job fairs, partner networks, and presentations to and referrals from local groups and organizations, the OCCC employs "street outreach" to recruit out-of-school youth. Street outreach involves interacting with youth where youth "hang out" in Santa Ana such as parks, malls, food courts, week-end community events, and sometimes walking local neighborhoods. Historically the OCCC's most effective recruitment strategy has been refelTals Jrom former and current corps members, their family, and friends. The program in Green Construction will strive to achieve the following outcomes: . Recruit and em-oIl 20 eligible out-of-school youth between the ages of 18-21 in a green technology program, 70% of whom will be enrolled by March 2010. o Taller San Jose will recl11it 10 youth to complete a pre-apprenticeship progranl o OCCC will recruit 10 primarily Corps 2 Career youth who are exiting their education and training program . Ensure certificate attainment for 75% of youth who complete green construction program . Facilitate the placement of 100% of youth into internships at the OCCC . Facilitate the placement of 70% of youth into jobs above minimum wage and/or community college. . Ensure literacy/numeracy gains for at least 30% of youth participants . Increase youth wage eamings by $3,500 01' more. A. MamPmp~e~Pro~wm Taller San Jose's program in Green Construction is a new venture of its original construction training program that will prepare students for jobs as solar panel installers and weatherization teclmicians. The program will also include a paid, on-the-job training component for graduates offered in conjunction with the Orange County Conservation Corps (OCCC). The U.S. Conference of Mayors estimates that the green economy could account for as much as 10% of job growth over the next 30 years. The growth rate of green jobs nationwide was 9.1 % from 1998 to 2007, compared to a 3.7% increase for all jobs during the same period according to the Pew Charitable TlUsts. Thus, even before the recession, the green-jobs market was growing at a faster pace than overall employment in most states, with California leading the way (Los Angeles Times, "Green Jobs Sprout All Over," November 15,2009). According to the California Center for Sustainable Energy, Orange County's green economy is poised for enormous growth and is one of the top five counties (behind Los Angeles and San Diego counties) pushing the growth of the state's green economy. This. trend towards energy-efficient construction and retrofitting will not only result in an improved quality of life for individuals and families living and working in increasingly green environments, but will also help to create a new employment sector. Taller San Jose believes that it is well positioned to link the employment needs of disadvantaged youth to the emerging market in green construction. Its new program will initially focus on solar panel installation- specifically on photovoltaic and thermal solar panels-the two emerging teclmologies in solar installation. Program graduates will receive entry-level cel1ification from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEF). Once Taller San Jose receives approval to EXHIBIT A spol1Ior~J by tilt Sisrm o/St. lair}" ofOmllg(