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resources such as the One-Stop Center to ensure that program graduates locate <br />employment within 30 days of graduation from Taller San Jose. A network of local <br />employers provides employment opportunities to graduates upon their completion of <br />training at Taller San Jose. <br />In addition, Taller San Jose participants who have not completed their secondary <br />education are encouraged to co-enroll in a high school diploma program offered in the <br />evenings and on Friday and Saturday. These diploma and certification programs are <br />sponsored through filte local community college, Santa Ana College Office of Continuing <br />Education. Taller San Jose staff work with Continuing Education staff to monitor <br />participant progress and meet educational goals as appropriate. <br />6. Follow-up: Taller San Jose is committed to providing follow-up services including <br />mentoring, job coaching, and support services to 100% of ifs graduates. All follow-up <br />services are provided to graduates for 24-months after thei• completion of job-paining <br />activities. Staff meritors provide weekly support through the first 90 days after <br />placement. As graduates acclimate fo the workplace, meetings occur on a bi-weekly or <br />monthly basis. <br />QCCC will recruit 10 WTA participants from its Corps-2-Career program. Generally, OCCC <br />participant flow is divided into four phases: <br />1. Work/school: Corps members spend the majority of their time working (32 hours/week) <br />and going to school (10 hours/week). This may last from 3 to 24 months depending on the <br />number of high school credits needed for graduation. <br />2. Life Skills/Co~~s-2-Career: Once corps members earn their high school diploma or if they <br />have a diploma at the time of hire they enter the Life Skills and Carps-2-Career phase of the <br />OCCC. Corps members normally spend 3-6 months completing a variety of activities <br />designed to help then2 become self sufficient, find employment and/or enroll in post- <br />secondary instruction. <br />3. Program Completion: Once all program components have been completed, the corps <br />member has 60 days to exit the program into work and/or school with help and support from <br />staff. This time may be extended based on individual needs. <br />4. Follo~wup: Staff remains in monthly contact with graduates for a minimum of 12 months <br />to help them remain employed and/or stay in school. Not all corps members complete all four <br />phases as some choose to Leave for a job or school and enter the follow-up phase as soon as <br />they earn their high school diploma. All corps members, regardless of their reason for leaving <br />the OCCC, are included in the 12 month follow up phase and have access to OCCC staff and <br />resources (computer lab, fax, voicemaii) for maintaining employment, job searches, updating <br />resumes, contacting employers, scheduling interviews, enrolling in advanced training or <br />college, seeking help filling out financial aid forms, and other support as needed to pursue <br />post-000C employment and education. <br />E. Facilities <br />The program in Green Construction will be offered at both Taller San Jose and OCCC. Each <br />facility is compliant with the Americans with Disability Act (see attachment li). <br />i0 <br />EX H I B I T A spo„f~f:d 6y rG~ s,~eErr ofsf. ~o,Epf, of ors„~B <br />