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manager who conducts an initial assessment and develops goals with the student to help them show up every day and on time to increase their likelihood of remaining enrolled in the program. Case Managers challenge students to complete the following seven goals: Obtain a high school diploma; Open and use a bank account; Learn basic computer skills; Secure a job with a living wage; Remain crime free and drug free for one year; Register to vote; and, Obtain a valid driver's license. Staff provides monthly childcare vouchers and bus passes to help alleviate students' childcare and transportation needs. Case Managers also offer a weekly life skills program based on FuturoNow's Love Notes curriculum. Love Notes is a relationship skills and decision - making program aimed at helping individuals achieve their goals in relationships, family and marriage. Taller San Jose's two job placement coordinators help students develop resumes, conduct job searches, prepare for interviews and ultimately link graduates to employment. The Employment Coordinators and Alumni Services staff provide 24 months of follow up services, working to connect underemployed or unemployed graduates to additional education and training that can help them move up the career and wage ladders in their industry. All follow -up services include intensive support for the first 90 days after placement. As graduates acclimate to the workplace, meetings with staff mentors occur on a bi- weekly or monthly basis. The career center is open until 7PM every Wednesday to ensure that alumni have adequate access to this resource. Taller produces a quarterly alumni and student newsletter, Standing Taller, which has a circulation of roughly 500 individuals. The publication highlights student success stories, inspirational messages and upcoming events sponsored at Taller. A special Students & Alumni page is featured on Taller's website and includes information outlining additional training opportunities, upcoming workshops and employment opportunities. Alumni can also electronically update their contact information and request additional support services via the website. To help alumni build their skills and move up the career and wage ladder in their industry, Taller San Jose has developed educational and training pipeline programs. For example, the construction academy offers a 40 -hour, week -long solar panel installation training four times annually to program alumni. Upon successful completion of their exam, graduates receive the photovoltaic installer level I certificate from the Electronics Technicians Association, International. Taller San Jose also partners with several colleges, including Santa Ana College, Newbridge College and the National American University (NAU) to establish bridge programs so that graduates of its Medical Careers Academy can continue their education. A number of MCA graduates are already enrolled in phlebotomy programs at Newbridge and UC Irvine. In addition, Taller San Jose has a sponsorship agreement in place with NAU that has established clearly articulated career and education pathways towards the completion of an AA degree for Taller San Jose students who continue their education at NAU. The mission of Taller San Jose is aligned to that of the Santa Ana Youth Council —to enable youth, particularly those most in need, to acquire the necessary skills to successfully transition into and compete in the labor force and to further their education and training. Taller San Jose's focus is on Training/Workforce Development. By focusing on traditionally high - growth industries and emphasizing living -wage employment with health benefits, Taller San Jose gives its students the skills needed to enter today's workforce and move out of poverty so that they can support themselves and their families. Long -term life changes for Taller San Jose graduates include: 92% of students are not arrested for violent crime as long as 3 years post - graduation; Exhibit A 4