ORANGE COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS (3) - 2010

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construction. Kevin has a General Education degree from Mt. San Antonio College and attended Southern California Carpenter's Training School before receiving his teaching credential from the University of San Diego in 2002, Irrstructor•, Dan Suarez (,30) With over 35 years of experience in residential construction and finish carpentry, Dan Suarez provides strong mentoring and practical experience to the training environment. He was instrumental in developing the hands-on training elements and curriculum currently used at Taller Tech. Dan became a certified Master Trainer in 2003 by the National Center for Construction Education and Research. He is a member of the Apprenticeship Training Carpenters Union and has been with Taller San Jose for seven years, Program Manager, Green Construe#ion, Raul Guzman (.25) Raul earned an AA in Construction Technology from El Camino College, is a licensed general contractor and holds a preliminary filil-time subject teaching credential in building trades from the state of CA, Raul also serves as a member of the Associated General Contractors Board, El Camino Advisory Committee and is a member of the International Code Council since 2006. Solar Panel Instractar, (.10) • An instructor at Golden West College, this instructor will teach the installation training at Taller San Jose. His certifications include BPI, LEED AP and NABCEP. For the last 16 years, the OCCC has operated the same award-wirniing youth program based on state and national models for conservation and youth service. Tluoughout this time, the OCCC's comprehensive and structured program has provided a wide array of work experiences and services that meets the needs of local Orange County youth. The program model stresses the importance of education, occupational skills that lead to employment, leadership development, and post-program follow-up. Services include paid, on-the job training, education t1uough the on-site charter school, and case management services to address coxps members' various barriers to successful employment and education. The OCCC has a long history of incorporating employers into its program. Through on-going networking efforts, a dedicated Transition {"Corps-2-Career") Specialist maintains relationships with employers to assist with post-Corps placement of corps members in stable employment. Addi#ionaily, the OCCC holds job fairs as needed to place coxps members who have completed the program, as well as inspire the corps members still eruolled in the OCCC/JoIvz Muir Charter School. This includes employers that are considered "felony-friendly", as more than half of participants are, or have been, on parole and/or probation. Furthermore, local employers and their staff participate on the Board of Directors, providing both feedback from a business perspective, networking opportunities, and valuable contacts with industry. All OCCC staff ate required to attend a minimum of 24 hours arvrually of training focused on varied topics, such as safety, youth development, leadexslrip and technology. Training is provided through both internal sessions and attendance at outsourced seminars and presentations. Training through conferences such as the CWA and Gang Prevention & Intervention conferences offer excellent opportunities for staff (and often coxps members) to Learn more about best practices in youth development and serves to expand the availability of resources for our participants. Furthermore, our certificated teaching staff participates in a 2-day annual "in- 16 EXHIBIT A rponrorerlby tba Sirtrrr oJSt• Jnrap/r of orange