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overcome barriers and enter pathways to quality, living-wage employment. <br />5. Paid & Unpaid Work Experience <br />A. The Rebuilding Careers for Young Adults program will provide participating Santa Ana out-of- <br />school youth with valuable paid work experience in high-demand industries such as <br />manufacturing, information technology (IT), hospitality/tourism, and healthcare. Working <br />Wardrobes will partner with employers in these sectors to offer participants up to 70 hours of <br />paid work experience, including paid workforce readiness training. A total of 20 youth will be <br />enrolled in the program. <br />Working Wardrobes has begun discussions with prospective work sites and employers across <br />various industries to provide paid work experiences for youth ages 18-24 enrolled in the <br />program. Participants aged 16-24 who need more general work experience will be matched <br />with roles relevant to their interests and strengths within Working Wardrobes' social enterprise <br />division. If awarded, Working Wardrobes will submit Letters of Commitment from work site <br />partners to the City of Santa Ana, confirming their support for this aspect of the program. To <br />source work site opportunities, Working Wardrobes will leverage its Board of Directors, which <br />represents a diverse range of industries in Orange County, along with corporate partners, <br />prominent funders in healthcare and finance, and volunteer professionals from the B-Unbound <br />mentorship platform. Potential host site partners include regional hospitals, logistics companies, <br />and IT service providers. Additionally, the program will utilize Working Wardrobes' social <br />enterprise division-including The Hanger Outlets, the Donation Center, and the Career Success <br />Center-to offer in-house work experiences in retail, logistics, customer service, and operations, <br />aligned with participants' interests. <br />B. The Career Navigator will identify and source work experience opportunities with employers <br />and community partners who offer a safe and supportive learning environment for program <br />participants. The Career Navigator will provide each host site with clear learning objectives and <br />guidelines focused on helping youth develop transferable soft skills, such as: teamwork, <br />problem solving, communication, decision making, and time management. Additionally, the <br />Career Navigator will support participants by facilitating informational interviews with both <br />entry-level and managerial staff at work sites, giving them deeper insights into skill-based roles <br />and potential career pathways the paid work experience can lead to. <br />Host sites will provide participants with project-based work, either independently or as part of a <br />team. Each youth will receive constructive feedback from their host site supervisor at two key <br />stages: <br />1. A midpoint evaluation to identify strengths and areas for growth. <br />2. A final evaluation to assess overall performance and development. <br />Participants will also complete a self-assessment at the end of their internship, reflecting on <br />their personal growth, performance, and the overall internship experience. <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 10 – 136 7/1/2025