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diploma; Forklift, Chainsaw, Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certifications; as well as these internal certifications: AmeriCorps Education Award (scholarship); Corps member Bonus Plan awards include a certificate plus a cash bonus. Jointly, through the program in Green Construction, Taller San Jose and OCCC will strive to achieve the following outcomes: . . Recruit and emoll 20 eligible out-of-school yout~ between the ages of 18-21 in a green technology program, 70% of whom will be emolled by March 2010. o Taller San Jose will recruit 10 youth to complete a pre-apprenticeship program o OCCC will recruit 1 o primarily Corps 2 Ca.reer 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 litera.cy/mllneracy gains for at least 30% of youth participants . Increase youth wage earnings by $3,500 or more. D. Program Description The program in green construction offered by Taller San Jose and OCCC is designed to place gra.duates in a high-demand industry that offers career ladders for growth. According to a June 2009 report by The Pew Charitable Trusts, California has the nation's most green jobs with 125,000, or .77% of the labor force. Over the coming years, this trend is expected to continue. President Obama has endorsed a 25% by 2025 standard, which refers to the initiative of producing 25% of the nation's electricity from sources such as wind power, solar panels, wood chips and dams by 2025. Although Taller San Jose and OCCC have slightly different, yet complementary, program designs, all emolled WIA students will patiicipate in training that offers a mix of these three key areas: Hard Skills Development - work expedence, Employability Development - job preparation, and Life Skills Development - on-going personal development. Over the course of the training period, the 20 WIA patticipants will complete a curriculum that addresses these topic areas: lIARD SKILLS EMPLOY ABILTY LIl?I~ SKILLS · Construction Pre- Apprenticeship · Fundamentals of Solar Electricity, Energy Installation and Maintenance Principles · Basic Weatherization (pending certification) · OSHA Certification · NABCEF Celtification · Customer Service · Employer Expectations · Interview Techniques · Job Search Strategies · Mock Interview · Networking · Resume Writing · Workplace Safety EXHIBIT A · Anger Management · Communication & Listening Skills · Conflict Resolution · Drug & Alcohol Education · Goal Setting · Leadership. Development · Personal Finance · Public Speaking 8 1pOllSorid by Ih. Shim 0/ SJ. jOIlph of OTtf/lg.