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and significant impact on the youth community. 2. Proposed Program A. The Rebuilding Careers Program for Young Adults, a 12-month program proposed by Working Wardrobes, is designed to provide full case management workforce development services to out-of-school youth, ages 16-24, in Santa Ana. Over the 12-month program period, the program will achieve the following objectives: • Provide Career Coaching, Mentorship, and Exploration Pair each participant with the program's dedicated 1.0 FTE Career Navigator(Case Manager) who will provide personalized guidance, career assessments and goal setting. Leverage the expertise of volunteer Career Coaches with HR related experiences to provide one-on-one resume and interview preparation. Utilize the B-Unbound online platform to connect participants with adult mentors in relevant fields for job shadowing, mock interviews, and informational interviewing, allowing them to explore various fields and gain insights into different industries. • Increase Workforce Readiness Provide workforce readiness training to 20 out-of-school youth,through a workshop series that includes resume building,job search strategies, interview preparation, financial literacy, and workplace success techniques. Ensure that all participants complete paid workforce readiness workshops, equipping them with the essential skills to confidently navigate the job market. Focus on developing key soft skills, including time management, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication, while supporting participants in cultivating vital personal and professional attributes such as responsibility and work ethic—critical for long-term career growth and advancement. Offer both in- person and self-paced learning options to accommodate diverse learning styles and ensure that all clients have the flexibility to engage with the material in a way that best supports their needs.. w Provide Paid Work Experience (WEX) Provide clients with up to 70 hours of paid work experience at host sites in high-demand industries or at Working Wardrobes locations. Each host site will be vetted to ensure they provide a safe learning environment that focuses on the development of both soft skills and technical job-related skills. This includes on-the-job training and exposure to career pathways in high demand industries like healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, retail, logistics, customer service, and more. Paid work experience opportunities will be provided in partnership with regional employers like hospitals, hospitality groups, IT service providers, and through in-house placements at Working Wardrobes' social enterprises, such as The Hanger Outlets, Donation Center and Career Success Center.