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CITY OF SANT A ANA
<br />Three of the five stages above address employment and job retention including Employment Readiness,
<br />Employment Retention and Financ ial Awareness. The case manager monitors the yo uth 's progress
<br />towards their specific educational and vocational goals. The Employment Navigator and the mentor guide
<br />the youth through the job skills and leadership training. They provide the youth with resources , guidance,
<br />and linkage to community suppo1ts, including work experience, occupational training and educational
<br />resources (i.e. GED or post-secondary school enrollment). Internships and occupational training target
<br />trans ition age youth with little to no p1ior work expe1ience. The Employment Readiness stage of ITS ,
<br />ensures each yo uth is thoroughly prepared for the work experience that best meets the youth 's expe rience
<br />and employment goals. The internship teaches basic skills they w ill need to be successful in the workforce
<br />and provides expe1ience to help refine their educationa l and vocational goals. SUFK OC internships cover
<br />a va1iety of interests, including Administration, Culinary A1ts, and Prope1ty Management. SUFK OC
<br />sponsored internships are l O weeks long with a maximum of 15 hours a week. Youth receive wages, with
<br />a maximum of $20/hour. Alternatively, youth may choose to receive a stipend to participate in an
<br />occupational training program, becoming ce1tified as either an Aimed Guard, Secmity Guard, or Cyber
<br />Security Specialist. In all cases, the preparation and guidance provided by the SUFK OC Work Activation
<br />Readiness programs, assists youth in making a successful transition to regular employment,
<br />apprenticeship, trade placement, or post-secondary education. In addition, youth have access to jobs and
<br />training oppo1tunities available through CalJOBS.
<br />The SUFK OC mentoring programs include measurable benchmarks that direct each youth through the
<br />necessary steps toward independent li ving. Our mentors serve as a guide, and prov ide each youth a stable,
<br />healthy, trnsting, adult relationship. In addit ion, they h elp the youth establish personal goals , overcome
<br />obstacles, identify and build on the ir strengths and obtain the self-confidence needed to maintain a
<br />productive life. We believe that the key to our s uccess is the relationship developed between the youth and
<br />their adult m entor. The mentor provides the youth direction, support, encouragement, and accountability
<br />while the youth develop s a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and empowe1ment. Over the past
<br />21 years , the JTS cw1iculum and mentor model, has proven successful in helping thousands of at-risk OC
<br />youth gain independence. Notably, the ITS cuniculum and mentor model is being adopted county-wide
<br />for use w ith transition-aged youth (TAY) (16---24 years old) experiencing homelessn ess.
<br />The Case Manager monitors youth progress throughout the mento1ing program, using both benchmarks
<br />and milestones. B enchmarks are built into the ITS program, marking completion of key stages and
<br />activities, for example, completing a life skills course, preparing a resume or conducting a job interview.
<br />Milestones are personal goals set by the youth s uch as o btaining a driver's li cense, drug rehabilitati o n,
<br />family reunification or college entrance. Both benchmarks and milestones are c1itical to maintain
<br />accountability and build youth confidence throughout the program. We also measure internal assets (self-
<br />esteem, social connections, etc.) through a survey taken du1ing intake and repeated after 6 months, u s ing
<br />the Youth Asset Survey, which is widely used across the U.S. and known for high reliability.
<br />3. Population
<br />The total number of youth that will be served by this grant is 20 (plus additional youth dw-ing Street
<br />Outreach and Screening). Youth will range from age 16-24. Youth considered for intake to the Santa Ana
<br />program will be screened for specific qualifications including, resident of Santa Ana, age 16-24, autho1ized
<br />to work in the U.S., Compliance with Selective Service Act (males 18+), and Out-of-School as defined by
<br />WIOA. Since 2003, StandUp for Kids OC, has a mission to end the cycle of youth homelessness, one
<br />youth at a time. We s pecifically target homeless, runaway, foster, justice involved , and other at-risk
<br />youth. SUFK OC programs described above were designed to serve at-risk youth populations.
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<br />City Council 10 – 275 7/1/2025
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