Laserfiche WebLink
for youth who are unable to get to these courses on their own. <br />According to his or her Individual Service Plan, in -school and out-of-school youth will be <br />matched with a caring adult mentor who will meet with youth each week for at least 10 <br />months. Mentors will help support the educational and workforce preparation goals of <br />their youth through encouragement, tutoring, and advice. <br />Because secondary school completion is of great importance to labor market success, the <br />CareerWorks Program will work diligently to recapture and retain youth in secondary <br />school for at least two semesters, or until they graduate with a diploma or GED. <br />C. Attain Employment or Enter Post -Secondary Education (at least 65%) <br />Youth will participate in job -readiness and college preparation training to visualize their <br />future in gainful employment and/or higher education. Youth will participate in weekly <br />guidance counseling to help them set their goals and take the necessary steps to attain <br />employment or enter post -secondary education. Youth will also attend group workshops <br />and field trips to help them gain life skills and develop as leaders. In April, youth will <br />attend the annual Summer Youth Job Fair hosted by the State of California. <br />Youth who are completing their high school diploma or GED will be expected to submit a <br />minimum of 3 college/vocational school applications and/or 5 job applications and/or <br />resumes by the end of the program year. Youth will participate in at least 5 post- <br />secondary education and high-growth/demand job site visits. <br />Timeline: The CareerWorks Program will progress through five program levels from July 2013 <br />to June 2015. Start-up (July 2013): Recruit, enroll, and assess youth participants. Begin <br />development of Individual Service Plan with enrolled youth. Level I (August 2013): Introduce <br />participants to paid employment opportunities. Enroll youth in tutoring, mentoring, certification <br />courses at Santa Ana College, GED preparation program at Santa Ana College, and college & <br />career readiness workshops at KidWorks. Give youth referrals to counseling services and other <br />service providers. Begin goal -setting exercises. Level 2 (September -December 2013): <br />Participants will be placed in paid internship opportunities at KidWorks to obtain paid work <br />experience. Participants will participate in weekly workshops discussing life skills development, <br />leadership development, and college/career exploration. Youth will continue to receive tutoring, <br />mentoring, certification training, GED preparation, and counseling services. Level 3 (January - <br />May 2014): Participants will enroll in workshops for financial literacy, SAT preparation, <br />computer literacy, and college/career exploration. Participants will continue paid work <br />experience, tutoring, mentoring, certification courses, leadership development, and counseling <br />activities. Level 4 (June 2014): Participants will meet with Case Manager to finalize steps <br />regarding job placement and/or college enrollment assistance. Level 5 (July 2014 -June 2015): <br />Participants will receive regular contact for academic/job retention support, ongoing <br />coaching/mentoring, and transition assistance at community colleges and/or vocational schools. <br />Monitoring Activity and Performance Management: The Program Director will provide <br />EXHIBIT A <br />