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121 <br />OC Workforce Solutions is part of the nationwide system of American Job Centers <br />Workforce Centers. Orange County Workforce Solutions encompasses core programs <br />services for both job seekers and businesses at no cost. OC Workforce Solutions helps <br />residents with career services, vocational training, job search, referrals, childcare and <br />transportation assistance. OC Workforce Solutions partners with local community colleges, <br />nonprofits, educators and the private sector to help assist and guide its programs to ensure <br />a strong job pipeline where employer needs and employee skills match up. <br />The City’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth funded program <br />provides a range of services to young adults including career guidance, educational <br />attainment support, skills training, and career pathways or enrollment in post-secondary <br />education. <br />Orange Workforce Alliance is a regional planning unit that collaborates with local workforce <br />boards and partners to develop and deploy innovative strategies that meet current and <br />emerging labor gaps for employers. <br />The Senior Community Service Employment Program of Orange County is a program that <br />trains, retains and prepares low-income workers, aged 55 and older, for entry or reentry <br />into the workforce. <br />Cal State Fullerton hosts the Orange County/ Inland Empire Small Business Development <br />Center (SBDC), which focuses on assisting businesses to grow and thrive through a blend <br />of training and technical assistance. Services include training, access to resources, and one- <br />on-one consulting services related to business development and operations. <br />The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, Santa Ana Business Council and Downtown <br />Business Inc. represent and support businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the City via <br />training, coordinated events and advocacy. <br />The Santa Ana Chamber provides training with funding via the State’s Employment <br />Training Panel. This includes a range of continuing education courses for businesses to <br />provide to employees focused on quality management and business skills. <br />Santa Ana College’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs include 35 areas of <br />study with offerings totaling 59 degree options and 101 certificates. All of the CTE <br />programs are developed and designed to meet the needs of the local labor market. <br />The Orange County Community Foundation’s OC Workforce Development Initiative <br />leverages relationships between academia and industry leaders to create a pipeline of <br />qualified candidates for in-demand middle-skills jobs. It has granted over $1.6 million to <br />seven collaborative projects, including initiatives focused on helping graduating high <br />school seniors enrolling in community colleges, disconnected youth seeking additional <br />training, and underemployed young adults seeking career advancement. <br />EXHIBIT 1