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goals. The internship teaches basic skills they will need to be successful in the workforce and provides
<br />experience to help refine their educational and vocational goals. SUFI< OC internships cover a variety of
<br />interests, including Healthcare Administration, Culinary Arts, Property Management, and Cyber Security.
<br />SUFI< OC sponsored internships are 10 weeks long with a maximum of 15 hours a week. Youth receive
<br />wages, with a maximum of $20/hour. Alternatively, youth may choose to receive a stipend to participate in
<br />an occupational training program, becoming certified as either an Armed Guard or Security Guard. In all
<br />cases, the preparation and guidance provided by the SUFK OC Work Activation Readiness Program, assists
<br />youth in making a successful transition to regular employment, apprenticeship, trade placement, or post-
<br />secondary education.
<br />The JTS curriculum above includes specific stages, steps, and measurable benchmarks that direct each
<br />youth along the pathway toward independent living. SUFK OC mentors serve as a guide, and provide each
<br />youth a stable, healthy, trusting, adult relationship. In addition, they help the youth establish personal
<br />goals, overcome obstacles, identify and build on their strengths and obtain the self-confidence needed to
<br />maintain a productive life. We believe that the key to our success is the relationship developed between
<br />the youth and their adult mentor. The mentor provides the youth direction, support, encouragement, and
<br />accountability while the youth develops a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and empowerment.
<br />Over the past 21 years, theJTS curriculum and mentor model, has proven successful in helping thousands
<br />of at-risk OC youth gain independence. Notably, the JTS curriculum and mentor model is being adopted
<br />county-wide for use with transition-aged youth (TAY) (16-24 years old) experiencing homelessness.
<br />The Case Manager monitors youth progress throughout the mentoring program, using both benchmarks
<br />and milestones. Benchmarks are built into the JTS program, marking completion of key steps and activities,
<br />for example, completing a life skills course, preparing a resume or conducting a job interview. Milestones
<br />are personal goals set by the youth such as obtaining a driver's license, drug rehabilitation, family
<br />reunification, completing an internship, or college entrance. Both benchmarks and milestones are critical to
<br />maintain accountability and build youth confidence throughout the program. We also measure internal
<br />assets (self-esteem, social connections, etc.) through a survey taken during intake and repeated after 6
<br />months, using the Youth Asset Survey, which is widely used across the U.S. and known for high reliability.
<br />The primary goal for youth enrolled in JTS is to remain stably housed and self-sufficient at the 12 month
<br />check-in. The primary goal for youth enrolled in RMTS is to graduate high school and become established,
<br />post-graduation. In 2024, SUFK OC served 1,782 youth countywide. 100% of our mentored school-age
<br />youth graduate (237 enrolled) and 97% of our mentored youth, aged 18-24, remain stably-housed and self-
<br />sufficient at 1 year (343 enrolled). 57% of students enrolled in RMTS, go on to college. To our knowledge,
<br />no other organization achieves these outcomes. l<ey to our success is ensuring each youth remains stably
<br />employed through proper training and placement. We also set a goal for each youth to increase their
<br />internal assets after 6 months in the program, using the Youth Asset Survey.
<br />The SUFK OC outcomes will meet or exceed those set for the SA YSP WIOA program:
<br />1) We will successfully intake 20 youth within the first 6 months of the contract.
<br />2) 95% of youth will meet or exceed the baseline performance indicators set by their case plan.
<br />3) 100% of youth will receive follow-up services each quarter for 1 year after program exit.
<br />In addition we will meet and exceed the expectations for program participation and management, as
<br />follows:
<br />1) Participate actively in the Santa Ana Youth Council and Youth Service Provider Network.
<br />2) Attend monthly Youth Service Provider Network meetings.
<br />3) Deliver two or more of the 14 WIOA program elements.
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<br />City Council 10 – 328 7/1/2025
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