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OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center 2013-14 Program Narrative demonstrates our efforts and commitment to help youth who are basic skills deficient improve their literacy/numeracy skills. 2. What other methods/assessments aside from the TABE test will be used to determine the improvement of the youth's literacy/numeracy skills? As previously stated, the TABE test will be used to determine the specific Literacy/Numeracy needs of the participants and how to navigate the tutoring sessions for each. OCCTAC will also work closely with SAUSD Special Education TPP (Transition Partnership Program) staff to attain Individualized Education Plans for those youth with disabilities and determine how we can best accommodate them. This information will aid the Case Manager and other WIA staff in the determining effective placements for each youth, and it will also provide a guide in their educational/academic goals. B. Attain Employment or Enter Post -Secondary Education (65%) 1. How will your program ensure that youth will attain employment or enter post -secondary education? OCCTAC has demonstrated commitment in helping WIA youth attain employment or enter post- secondary education as evidenced in last year's outcomes (8I %! In summary, OCCTAC case manager and the career counselor will continue to meet regularly with the WIA participants to ensure at least 65% of placements in employment or education. During these meetings youth are provided with career guidance (e.g. educational programs, college application, FAFSA completion, etc.) and job skills training (e.g. customer service, phone etiquette, etc.). Moreover, the case manager and counselor assists youth with job leads, resume writing, interview preparation, and other job readiness skills. As stated above, OCCTAC has demonstrated commitment in helping WIA youth attain employment or enter post -secondary education as evidenced in last year's outcomes (81 %)! Please see prior outcomes section XII that demonstrates our efforts and commitment to ensure that youth will attain employment or enter post -secondary education. 2. Describe the steps/schedule/timeline that will take place to accomplish this goal. As mentioned previously, in order for participants to get the full benefit of our program and each component offered, WIA participants are required to commit to at least 6 months of training and work experience. It is understood that many WIA participants have demanding circumstances in their lives, which, often dictate their ability to maintain their established training and work schedule. However, the OCCTAC staff is committed in supporting WIA participants' efforts towards achieving their educational and career goals. The frequency of program activities is shown below in Table 2. Please see below the frequency and type of program activities that vary daily, weekly and monthly. TABLE 2: Frequency of Program Activities & OCCTAC/ WIA Staff interaetinn Daily/ Weekly Activities Bi-Monthly Activities Monthly Activities Emphasis: Career Training Skills, Emphasis: Employability/Job Emphasis: Life Skills and Tutoring & Work Experience Skills & Career Goals Leadership Training Attend daily educational/career training Meet with Case Manager at least Participate at least once a month in life - skills in order to complete state certified twice a month to discuss goals, skills sessions or leadership training programs: Administrative Assistant progress, performance levels, provided by the counselor and/or when Certificate or Mental Health and learn job skills. necessary referred to a licensed MET for Paraprofessional Worker (Class is taught services. Monday — Thursday, 2 hrs. each day) Meet with Literacy and Math Coach to Meet with the Educational and Participate once a month in a social/ support receive weekly tutoring in academic/ Career Counselor to discuss group with other participants, staff & guest basic skills. educational and career goals and speakers. Participate in weekly educational and pursue higher education career training skills with OCCTAC staff programs or enroll in another to engage in work experience with WIA certificate program outside of and other non-WIA support staff at the OCCTAC. center. EXHIBIT A , C