ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 16 - 2011

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of new and increasingjob opportunities in high growth, high demand and economically vital sectors of the American economy... the High Growth Training Initiative targets worker training and career development resources towards helping workers gain the skills they need to build successful careers." Within the 14 -high growth industries identified, our participants will obtain training related to the Information and Technology, the Financial Services Industries and the fields of Education and the Arts. 7. Describe how training and services result in career paths that lead youth towards self-sufficiency. Please provide Labor Market Information if training is provided. As the participants master their basic skills and commit to taking on new challenges, they will emerge from the program better prepared to accomplish both short and long-term employment goals. With the emphasis on STEM, the WIA participants will spend more time in the area of math. This particular objective is in alignment with the STEM initiative as well as the on-going development and implementation of workforce solutions that have been identified. OCCTAC is utilizing curricula to build core competencies to train workers; identify and disseminate career and skill information and increase the integration of community and technical college activities with industry and the public workforce system. Through this type of training, WIA participants develop the necessary tools to create a career path that compliments their skills, while meeting the skill needs of the employer within targeted industries. Additionally, WIA participants develop an understanding about what motivates and inspires them to attain additional skills and training and/or education to advance in other career opportunities. E. Goals/Objectives and Performance Levels 1. How will services proposed aid in meeting the WIA performance goals: a) 65% - Placements in Employment or Education — Our WIA case manager and career counselor meet regularly with our WIA participants to ensure 65% of placements in employment or education. They meet at least twice a month (one on one) with each WIA youth to work together with them on their educational and career goals and to help them with job leads, resume, work experience, attaining GED, as well as enrolling them in post -secondary education. b) 61 % - Attainment of a Degree or Certificate — OCCTAC started this year 2 exciting state certificate programs: the Administrative Assistant program in partnership with the Santa Ana College, and the Mental Health Paraprofessional Certificate Program in partnership with Pacific Clinics. Youth can also enroll in other certificate programs of their choice with other institutions or collaborative partners in the community. OCCTAC is committed to helping youth attain 61 % of a degree or certificate performance goal. c) 40% - Literacy and Numeracy Gains - Our WIA literacy and math tutors will meet with WIA participants every week after the initial assessments are completed to help participants increase literacy and numeracy gains. Our goals are to increase at least two grade levels per participant, by providing the necessary tutoring on a weekly basis until youth increase their skills. OCCTAC has been very successful in the past with this performance goal, and continues to be committed in assisting participants with and without disabilities! 2. Describe how you will monitor program activity and manage for performance? The Individual Educational Plan of participants provided by the school district will be taken into account when identifying academic/basic skills of the participants. In addition, other assessments will be used to identify the literacy and math levels of each participant. The TABE assessment will be used to identify basic skill deficiencies if they are not reported in the IEP. This information will help to determine the placement for those participants interested in being "mentors/tutors", and will guide each WIA participant in their educational/academic goals. 3. Describe how program will deliver academic assistance to raise the skill level of youth who are basic skill deficient. Academic assistance (math & literacy coaching) will be provided to each WIA participant on a one-to- one basis via the Literacy or Math Instructor/Mentor and the Career counselor. Each participant will meet at least once a week with the literacy or math instructor to learn a variety of academic and learning strategies to help participants further their educational goals. These strategies will help them enhance their own academic skills, as well as how to help other younger students in an educational setting. The Career Counselor will also help students determine their educational and career goals and guide them into pursuing a higher level of education. The 10 Exhibit A