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Orange County Youth Commission <br />Santa Ana, California <br />implemented this same regiment. They have to stand at attention and go through roll call <br />and if they are late then they have to do push ups. They do some calisthenics inside the <br />gym but it gets crowded and hot so we move them outside. They line up on Fourth Street <br />and run up and down Garfield. The people driving by honk their horns and yell words of <br />encouragement which is very different than the gang signs that are flashed in other areas <br />of Santa Ana. The youth boast of loosing weight and getting stronger. It has been a real <br />positive part of the services that we offer our youth. <br />Placement in Jobs or Continuing Education: <br />We actively refer working-age youth to local job opportunities and instruct them in <br />applying for jobs, such as part-time employment to complement their schooling. <br />This past year we had two of our WIA clients work at the Santa Ana Work Center. Brian <br />Lopez was rehired after his internship was completed, Failtitu Liaga entered college <br />when his internship was completed. <br />This year we had one of our former WIA clients become a Professional Boxer and he has <br />his debut Boxing Match on April 1St of this year. <br />Follow-up and Retention: <br />As clients exit the program, we will follow-up to make sure they are progressing in their <br />personal goals and working toward employment and career training. We currently have <br />approximately 11 WIA exits, for which we are following up on a monthly basis. Some <br />continue to attend the boxing club. We plan to call clients monthly after they exit to see <br />how they are doing, provide on-going counseling and invite them to boxing club <br />activities, including field trips and community project events. Our clients tend stay in <br />the boxing program after they have completed the WIA Program because they have some <br />to know the Santa Ana Boxing Club as a second home. Clients who have exited the <br />program are invited to any of our inspirational events and activities as well as field trips <br />and community service activities. <br />During follow-up calls, staff will provide individual counseling to encourage youth to <br />continue to seek a higher education. Mr. Serrano will use this time to assess whether the <br />youth is experiencing obstacles to meeting life goals for higher education. He will then <br />refer student to appropriate assistance (e.g., drug/alcohol rehab, counseling, etc.). He will <br />also refer to WIA youth-serving agencies for necessary counseling, if deemed <br />appropriate. <br />3. Training and Employment Services <br />We understand the need to train the youth in better computer skills and more high tech <br />fields. This is why we believe that it is very important to open this adjacent building to do <br />tutoring, and also to do computer training. We need a classroom type setting to <br />accomplish this. <br />The Boxing Element of our program goes perfectly with the academic part of our WIA <br />Program. In Boxing the youth learn discipline and endurance which are essential <br />14 <br />EXHIBIT A