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a. TALLER SAN JOSE <br />1 STIUSEPHS 90A63NUP <br />May 24, 2010 <br />Ms. Sylvia Vazquez <br />Workforce Investment Board <br />1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd. #200 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Dear Sylvia, <br />Taller San Jose requests an additional $37,066 in funding to provide a total of 5 more out-of-school Santa Ana <br />youth with the job -training and support services that they need to find and retain living -wage employment. <br />Taller San Jose expects to recruit 23 youth and to maintain an 86% retention rate, ultimately giving 20 youth the <br />skills needed to become self-reliant adults. <br />Taller San Jose's total funding request is $168,759. <br />With this additional funding, Taller San Jose will provide highly -focused job training in construction, office <br />careers or medical careers to a total of 20 marginalized youth between the ages of 18 and 21. Taller San Jose's <br />paid training programs ($100/week) are short term (16 weeks) and simulate the workforce. Candidates for <br />training are interviewed, possess right-to-work documents, must pass a drug screen, are required to comply with <br />uniform standards and are expected to be present daily and on time. Students who are not capable of meeting <br />expectations and requirements are dropped from the program. Those who complete the 16 -week training are <br />certified in identified skills and have demonstrated stable, work -ready behavior. The training model for each of <br />the job training tracks focuses on three key areas: Hard Skills Development — work experience, Employability <br />Development —job preparation, and Life Skills Development — on-going personal development. Taller San <br />Jose links graduates to employment and provides up to 24 months of comprehensive follow-up services, <br />including case management and mentoring, job preparation workshops and supplemental training. <br />Specific changes to the budget include: 1) the costs of stipends for an additional 5 youth; 2) the inclusion of <br />15% of the salary of a Job Coach and 20% of the salary of the OCA case manager; and, 3) corresponding <br />increases in the amounts of time allocated for previously included staff. <br />Thank you for considering this request for additional funding to provide job training and support services to 5 <br />more out-of-school Santa Ana youth. Please contact me at 714-543-5105, x112 if you need more information. <br />Sincerely, <br />Christa Sheehan <br />Director of Advancement <br />EXHIBIT A <br />