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EXHIBIT 2 <br /> 2. Proposed Program <br /> A. The Rebuilding Careers Program for Young Adults, a 12-month program proposed by <br /> Working Wardrobes, is designed to provide full case management workforce development <br /> services to out-of-school youth, ages 16-24, in Santa Ana. Over the 12-month program period, <br /> the program will achieve the following objectives: <br /> • Provide Career Coaching, Mentorship,and Exploration <br /> Pair each participant with the program's dedicated 1.0 FTE Career Navigator(Case <br /> Manager) who will provide personalized guidance, career assessments and goal setting. <br /> Leverage the expertise of volunteer Career Coaches with HR related experiences to <br /> provide one-on-one resume and interview preparation. <br /> • Increase Workforce Readiness <br /> Provide workforce readiness training to 20 out-of-school youth, through a workshop <br /> series that includes resume building,job search strategies, interview preparation, <br /> financial literacy, and workplace success techniques, equipping participants with the <br /> essential skills to confidently navigate the job market. Focus on developing key soft <br /> skills, including time management, problem-solving,teamwork, and communication, <br /> while supporting participants in cultivating vital personal and professional attributes <br /> such as responsibility and work ethic—critical for long-term career growth and <br /> advancement. Offer both in-person and self-paced learning options to accommodate <br /> diverse learning styles and ensure that all clients have the flexibility to engage with the <br /> material in a way that best supports their needs. <br /> • Provide Paid Work Experience (WEX) <br /> Provide up to 10 clients with approximately 120 hours of paid work experience at host <br /> sites in high-demand industries or at Working Wardrobes locations. Each host site will <br /> be vetted to ensure they provide a safe learning environment that focuses on the <br /> development of both soft skills and technical job-related skills.This includes on-the-job <br /> training and exposure to career pathways in high demand industries like healthcare, <br /> transportation, manufacturing, retail, logistics, customer service, and more. Paid work <br /> experience opportunities will be provided in partnership with regional employers like <br /> hospitals, hospitality groups, IT service providers, and through in-house placements at <br /> Working Wardrobes' social enterprises, such as The Hanger Outlets, <br /> Donation Center and Career Success Center. The (.2 FTE) Retail Store Manager at the <br /> Hanger Outlet Store will serve as the WEX Supervisor participating in the recruitment <br /> and onboard of all participants. They will also oversee scheduling, approve timesheets <br /> and work closely with the Career Navigator to share performance progress. <br /> • Skill-Based Certification/Training Enrollment and Tuition Support <br /> Connect participants to a WIOA-approved education or training program, that will lead <br /> to attainment of a postsecondary credential or a secondary school diploma during <br /> participation in or within one year after exit from the program. These programs will be <br /> in fields of interest to the participants with an emphasis on high-demand industries <br />