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SANTA ANA PUBLIC LIBRARY PAID WORK EXPERIENCE (WEX) POLICY The Seeds to Trees: Digital Media Technology Academy program at Santa Ana Public Library in partnership with Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) provides paid on-the-job experiences (WEX) and vocational training and certification for W IA eligible youth ages 16-21 at the Santa Ana Public Library (SAPL) in Digital Media Technology. The operational plan of the Seeds to Trees program combines an on-the-job component at the Santa Ana Public Library producing digital media content for the city's CTV3 and Seeds to Trees Spotlight Website, with related classroom instruction by RSCCD designed to maximize the value of on-the-job experiences. Purpose The Seeds to Trees Digital Media Technology Academy Program: 1.) Introduces WEX student interns to digital media technology; 2.) Allows them the opportunity to directly put into practice training learned in class, via the production of video and web content for Santa Ana's CTV3 and "Seeds To Trees Spotlight Website; 3.) Prepares them for employment; 4.) Provides increase in their literacy and/or numeracy skills; 5.) Prepares them for entry into post -secondary education 6.) Provides WEX interns with opportunities for certifications in Digital Media Pre -Preproduction and Digital Media Technician, and 7.) Provides students the opportunity to learn to work with mentors and peers in ways that are successful and rewarding. Scope of Work WEX student interns will receive paid training and on -the job work experience and mentorship in two phases: Level 1: Students will work 8 hours a week wherein they will receive 4 hours of in -class training in digital media technology from RSCCD and 4 hours of on-the-job training doing media pre -production as well as attending career and personal development workshops. Level 2: Students will work 10 hours a week wherein they will receive 6 hours on in class training in specialized digital media technology fields like video production, digital music and graphic design, as well as training in "soft skills" related to professional development. They will work 4 hours on-the-job producing content for broadcast on CTV3 and/or Seeds to Trees Spotlight Website. Paid Youth Work Experience Interns will work in positions that will not displace current employees. Paid Youth Work Experience Interns will not perform any tasks that are related to sectarian or religious activities All Paid Youth Work Experience activities will not interfere with or replace regular academic requirements for eligible youth who are not dropouts