20A - LABOR TECHNICAL SIKLLS TRAINNING GRANT

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Orange County Bridge to Engineering DOL SGA- DFA-PY-10 -13 have dedicated access" to college counselors paid for In addition, OC B211 students will rk with them in planning their transfer to CSUF, UCI, CSU Long Beach, throu g h the grant, to wo rogram. While many core math and science Cal Poly Pomona, or another four -year engineering p courses are needed by all OC B2E students regardless of upper - division plans, some engineering sfer re uirements are different depending on the individual institution and program. Students trap q will also have the opportunity to attend UCI's Summer Scholars Transfer Institute (SSTI), a unique residential program made possible through collaboration between SAC and UCI's Centex for Educa- ot the UCI dorms and can complete an intensive UC transfer- tinal Partnerships. Participants stay a cess to UCI computer able course in 10 days. In addition, students have ac and library facilities. d Funds have been budgeted to suppor t student participation in SSTI throughout the grant peno CtrenA' he iii+ and c „nr,t)rt11nQ existing e In addition to our OC B2E cohorts, we axe a so _— „rPrina tiath students pursuing engineering degrees. This strat- ways for current CC, CSUF, and UCI fied by faculty as needing aca- egy will include; additional tutoring for engineering students identidvanced students, dedicated college academic counseling, access demic support, mentoring by more a gineering Institutes and SSTI, and opportunities for OJT placements pnox to an d ter transfer to CSUF or UCI. This strategy, Strengthens connections among the CCs, CSUF, and UCI around supporting engineering students in persisting, transferring, and achieving an Engineering degree; Builds interest and enthusiasm among area employers in Years 1 and 2 of the program, be- fore our three cohorts of 70 students start to need OJT placements in Years 3 and 4, and ■ Enhances the wozkplace readiness of selected CSUF and UCI engineering graduates as early as Year 2 of the program. OC B2E- supported students will have Summer Erigincering Insti- tutes, OJT work experience, and additional counseling to prepare them. s Moves OC B2E graduates into the workforce by the end of program Year 2. OJT Strategies. The Program Director will work with employer partners and college partners to place each student in an OJT opportunity with an.Orange County technical employer.'UCI's Stu- page 10 of 20 20A -61