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13. Indicate how program uses innovative teaching strategies to improve numeracy and literacy rates. <br />Our program uses innovative teaching strategies that focus on creative approaches to engage participants in the <br />learning process. Our literacy and math tutors also provide individual tutoring with the WIA participants that are <br />basic skills deficient. Every year, OCCTAC has been successful in increasing the numeracy and literacy rates of <br />WIA participants! <br />14. Indicate how program will connect youth to resources that will help them earn an accredited credential <br />or certificate or diploma. OCCTAC has a strong partnership with the Santa Ana College. WIA participants are <br />encouraged to enroll in the college and receive an accredited credential or certificate. Also, this year OCCTAC <br />offers 2 state certificate programs at our agency and WIA participants are encouraged to enroll in one of these <br />programs to receive a state certificate in administrative assistant program or a mental health paraprofessional <br />certificate program. <br />15. Describe how program assists youth in attaining employment or entering post -secondary education. <br />The WIA case manager and career counselor meets regularly with youth to discuss job leads, employment <br />opportunities and post -secondary education. The case manager helps youth with employment and the career <br />counselor helps youth with entering post -secondary education. As mentioned previously, OCCTAC has a strong <br />partnership with the Santa Ana College and other local colleges. <br />16. Indicate if the program will provide training and employment services that lead to occupations in high <br />growth/high demand industries. OCCTAC program services support the High Growth Training Initiative as <br />identified by the United States Department of Labor. "This initiative is a strategic effort to prepare workers to take <br />advantage of new and increasing job opportunities in high growth, high demand and economically vital sectors of <br />the American economy... the High Growth Training Initiative targets worker training and career development <br />resources towards helping workers gain the skills they need to build successful careers." Within the 14 -high <br />growth industries identified, our participants will obtain training related to the Information and Technology, the <br />Financial Services Industries and the fields of Education and the Arts. <br />17. Describe what supportive services participants will receive. WIA participants receive a wide variety of <br />support services at OCCTAC. These include individual mentoring, counseling, support groups, leadership <br />training, academic support as needed, tuition support for certificate programs, or other related academic programs, <br />books for related course work, work related supplies, portfolios, tutoring supplies, bus passes, and finger printing <br />and TB tests are covered. <br />18. Indicate how program will provide a pathway to self-sufficiency. As the participants master their basic <br />skills and commit to taking on new challenges, they will emerge from the program better prepared to accomplish <br />both short and long-term employment goals. OCCTAC is utilizing curricula to build core competencies to train <br />workers; identify and disseminate career and skill information and increase the integration of community and <br />technical college activities with industry and the public workforce system. Through this type of training, WIA <br />participants develop the necessary tools to create a career path that compliments their skills, while meeting the <br />skill needs of the employer within targeted industries. Additionally, WIA participants develop an understanding <br />about what motivates and inspires them to attain additional skills and training and/or education to advance in <br />other career opportunities. <br />19. What services will be offered after youth exits the program and how will program keep in touch with <br />youth who have existed? The OCCTAC staff will provide 12 -month follow-up services for "exited" <br />participants. OCCTAC is committed to empowering transitional age youth with and without special needs to <br />reach their highest potential in life. WIA participants that exit the program will be encouraged to continue to <br />participate in the monthly Life Skills Training, monthly social/support groups with the current participants, as <br />well as other support services (including counseling). OCCTAC staff will be available to support participants, <br />when/if needed. <br />Exhibit A <br />