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orange County Conservation Corps <br />Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board - The Youth Service Provider Network <br />Request for Proposal <br />PY 201012011 <br />• Skills Tutor - Participants whom have not passed the California High School Exit Exam <br />must complete a total of four hours of skills tutoring per month. If participant has <br />completed all required credits and is only pending the exam, the participant must <br />complete a total of eight hours per month. One time incentive only. <br />• 9s' Grade Skill Level - If found basic skill deficient during initial TABE/STAR <br />assessment, the WIA participant must increase reading and math to a gth grade level on <br />TABE/STAR test. One time incentive only. <br />• Read Book - Must read a 100-page book with progress being monitored by participant's <br />Teacher or Case Manager. Some exceptions may be made for books less than 100 <br />pages such as the Ed De Jesus workbook "Makin ff, etc. One time incentive only. <br />• Complete Academic Subject - Must complete an assigned academic subject such as <br />English, Math, History, or Science. Academic subject must be at least ten credits. One <br />time incentive only. <br />• Complete a Job Shadow - Must job shadow a Corps employee or any other employer <br />for a day in their career of interest. Participant must submit a typed five paragraph <br />essay on what they learned. One time incentive only. <br />• Write an Autobiography - Must complete a typed ten paragraph autobiography. One <br />time incentive only. <br />• Keep a Personal Journal - Must maintain a weekly journal for a total of twelve weeks. <br />Journal entries should be at least one page per week. One time incentive only. <br />Corpsmember Bonus Plan <br />• $60 Orientation Bonus (pass handbook, safety, tool test, earn CPR/First Aide Certificate, <br />100% attendance) <br />• $50 Attendance Bonus (have a 100% attendance in any given month) <br />• $40 Referral Bonus (refer someone to the OCCC who is hired and remains employed for <br />at least 30 days) <br />$50 Certification Bonus (chainsaw, chipper, forklift, and obtaining an ROPNocational <br />Certification) <br />• $50 Drivers License Bonus (CA class C and/or B) <br />• $100 Bonus (pass the CA High School Exit Exam) <br />• $200 Education Bonus (earn high school diploma) <br />• $30 Life Skills Bonus (Life skills packet/on-line training) <br />• $20 Commendation Bonus (Receive a commendation letter from a project sponsor. <br />• $50 Corps-2-Career Bonus (Complete OCCC Corps-2-Career class components) <br />• $40 Probation-Parole Discharge Bonus <br />• $100 Program Completion Bonus (earn at least 5 of the above) <br />3. Describe how program will deliver academic assistance to raise the skill level of youth <br />who are basic skill deficient. <br />The Orange County Conservation Corps will use a standardized tests (i.e., TABE, STAR) to <br />determine basic math and reading skill levels. All WIA participants enrolled into the John Muir <br />Charter School will be issued the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). The test <br />monitors progress towards meeting the high school exit criteria, academic progress, and literacy <br />and numeracy gains which are required by the charter school. If students fail the CAHSEE test, <br />they will be required to attend tutoring sessions once a week with a John Muir Charter School <br />page 12 of 23 <br />EXHIBIT A