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OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center 2013-14 Program Narrative <br />at OCCTAC <br />Curriculum and "Hands-on" Arts <br />Training <br />Technology <br />Technology Assistant <br />Computers/Media LAB at <br />SAC, Digital Media Center <br />Graphic Artist <br />OCCTAC & Santa Ana <br />OCCTAC curriculums & <br />Audio Engineer Intern <br />Business Owners <br />"Hands-on" Photoshop & Illustrator, <br />Film Production Intern <br />St. Andrews Church <br />& graphic design training <br />Rytmo & other Recording <br />Recording Technology Training <br />Studios <br />Softwares, Pro -Tools & S bellius <br />Furthermore, WIA youth will be encouraged to participate in additional programs that we have at our agency to <br />give youth more opportunities and "hands-on" experience on a variety of fields (health, education, arts and <br />technology), so they can gain as much work experience as possible <br />TABLE 5: Additional Job Training Programs for WIA Youth mentored by NON-WIA staff at OCCTAC <br />PROGRAM <br />DESCRIPTION .': <br />Das%Times' <br />Early Start Program <br />The Early Start program is and early intervention program that integrates <br />Monday/Wednesday <br />very young children (6 months to 3 years of age) with and without <br />8:30 am -11:30 am <br />special in a natural community environment with their parents. It aims at <br />Fridays <br />enhancing students' cognitive, language, motor and social development. <br />8:30 am — 1:00 pm <br />After School Arts <br />The ASA for Life program provides artistic training in the fields of <br />Monday — Friday <br />Program <br />Music, Visual Arts, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Technology training to <br />3:30 pm — 8:30 pm <br />at -risk youth, and children with disabilities in the community. <br />And Saturdays <br />9:00 am — 5:00 pm <br />Therapeutic Arts <br />This program serves children and youth with disabilities of all ages and <br />Monday — Friday <br />Program <br />special needs, including: learning disability, health impairments, physical <br />3:30 pm — 8:30 pm <br />disability, developmental disabilities and others. <br />Saturdays <br />9:00 am — 5:00 pin <br />Learning Academy <br />This program provides homework support and tutoring to students (ages <br />Monday — Friday <br />& Tutoring Program <br />3 - 13 yrs) in Language Arts (reading and writing), math, and other <br />4:00 — 6:00 pm <br />academic subjects. <br />Saturdays <br />9:00 am — 5:00 pm <br />OCCTAC <br />This program provides outreach, prevention, referrals and engagement <br />Various days/times <br />Family Wellness <br />with individuals at -risk of mental health problems. Other support <br />throughout the week <br />Program <br />services include parenting, counseling, and support groups. <br />Youth who successfully complete their training program are recommended and sometimes hired as tutors or <br />teacher assistance to work in OCCTAC's Learning Academy or Wraparound programs. Additionally, OCCTAC <br />will support youth with job readiness workshops, participation in job fairs, resume preparation, one-on-one job <br />skills training, career coaching and referrals. All WIA participants will be paid for their "hands-on" job training <br />in the placement site of their choice at OCCTAC program (e.g. Administrative Assistant, Arts programs, <br />Learning Academy, etc.). During the last 4-months of the program, WIA participants will transition out of <br />work experiences at the center and into job interviews and other opportunities in the community. The case <br />manager will work closely with SAUSD TPP job developer, Santa Ana Work Center, Santa Ana business, and <br />other community agencies to attain job leads for the youth. In partnership with Santa Ana College/Centennial <br />Education youth will be encouraged to enroll into post -secondary education or a short-term vocational training <br />program. In collaboration with SIATech (housed at OCCTAC), those youth who have not completed their <br />secondary education will be encouraged to co -enroll. <br />B. What occupations will the training lead to? Are those occupations in demand? Please elaborate. <br />OCCTAC programs and services support the High Growth Training Initiative as identified by the US <br />Department of Labor. Within the 14-high growth industries identified, our participants will obtain training <br />related to the Information and Technology field, Health related field, and the fields of Education (Science and <br />Math). As the participants master their basic skills and commit to taking on new challenges, they will emerge <br />from the program better prepared to accomplish both short and long-term employment goals. The WIA <br />participants will spend more time in the area of math, technology and health. OCCTAC is utilizing curricula to <br />EXHIRIT G ,n <br />