CAREER COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA (FORTUNA EDUCATION)

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Experience/Qualifications A. Briefly describe Your agency and oast experience with youth programs Career College of California was founded in 2001 and has prepared hundreds of talented men and women ages 18+ for promising careers over the last twelve years. CCC enables graduates of our programs to secure employment in careers with good long-term growth prospects by providing high qualityjob-skillstraining, life -skills workshops and intensive, individualized job placement assistance. In 2010 the school moved its location to downtown Santa Ana to better serve the community. In the new location CCC updated classroom technology and student amenities. In 2011 CCC expanded its curriculum to include a specialized Medical Assistant program and added a modern medical laboratory to its campus. In 2012 CCC transitioned its Legal Administrative Assistant Program into a Paralegal program. CCC serves youth ages 18 and over. We have built relationships with traditional high schools, alternative/continuation schools, foster youth agencies and youth organizations throughout Orange County with a focus on Santa Ana. We offer free workshops to youth organizations in the community and have developed scholarships specifically for Santa Ana youth. Career College of California is licensed by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), a U. S. Department of Education nationally recognized accrediting agency. Career College of California is certified by the United States Department of Education to participate in student financial assistance programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act. B. What kind of impact have your services made to the youth in the communitv7 Over the last two years alone: 225 students were placed in jobs in their field of study 212 students were placed in internships or externships 269 students graduated and received certificates of completion 90% of our students rated their satisfaction with their experience at CCC as 4+ out of 5 Our greatest impact is that our students are trained to start careers. Nearly 90% of the students at CCC graduate and over 80% begin promising careers in their field of study after graduation. Needless to say, starting a solid job has a ripple effect into the lives of each of our students. They gain confidence and financial sustainability and become a model to their family and community. There are so many stories of success, here are just a few: EXHIBIT A