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d On-the job <br />training/externship <br />Taller San Jose and OCCC are each responsible for recruiting 10 WIA participants. The WIA <br />participant will access Taller San Jose through the following activities: <br />1. Outreach/Recf•arihnent/Eligibility: Taller San Jose recruits out-of school and unemployed <br />youttg adults (18-28) tluough the following avenues: <br />a. Community Outreach Coordinator -Taller San Jose employs afull-time staff <br />member to design community-centered recruitment activities and recruit program <br />participants <br />b. Referrals from current Taller San Jose students - GS% of cutrent students are <br />referred by a friend or relative involved with Taller San Jose <br />c. Referrals from cotntnuttity partners including: the Orauge County Probation <br />Department, the Santa Ana WORK Center, Centennial Education Center, La <br />Familia, OCCC, and others <br />d. Referrals from Orangewood Children's Home: Taller San Jose is a Guardian <br />Scholars School for Orangewood's Emancipated Youth. Each year approximately <br />10 students are referred to Taller San Jose from Orangewood. <br />Eligibility is determined tltrouglt an application process. The minimum requirements for <br />enrollment are as follows: <br />e. Must be between the ages of 18-28 years of age <br />£ Possess valid right-to-wot•k documents <br />g. Read English at a 6`~' grade Ievel <br />lt. Pass pre-hire drug screen. <br />2. Intake%lssessntent.• An assessment of each sfident takes place prior to training at Taller <br />San Jose. Youth are interviewed by a staff member and complete a TABE assessment <br />exam which determines the basic skills proficiency level of each youth. Program <br />components are adjusted to meet the youth's skill level <br />3. Case Management; Taller San Jose links each student with an adult staff mentor within <br />one week of enrollment in job-training. The mentors assess individual student risk <br />factors, oversee attendance, student performance and have long-term responsibility far <br />the student-apprentices assigned to them. Regular attendance, punctuality, drug-free <br />behavior, a positive attitude and appropriate dress are viewed as job-ready~behaviors and <br />emphasized on a daily basis. Students who are experiencing more serious issues are <br />referred to our on-site counselor who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. <br />4. Program Services: In addition to its program in green construction, Taller San Jose <br />provides daily, paid job training in the areas of basic construction, office careers and <br />medical careers. Youth who successfully complete their training at Taller San Jose <br />receive cextif cation from one of the following entities: Certiport (Microsoft}, American <br />fleart Association (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers), North American Board <br />of Certified Energy Practitioners {NABCEF} or the Depattment of Labor/Occupational <br />Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). <br />5. Placement in .lobs or Continuing Education; Taller San Jose has a strong program <br />linking participants to employment through job preparation workshops, participation in <br />Job fairs, resume preparation, referrals and job coaching. The Employment Services <br />Manager works full time as a liaison between employers, students and community <br />4 <br />EXH I B I T A tQauortd by !!e Sitlert oJSl. JofaQb oJOrange <br />