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Orange County Conservation Corps <br />Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board - The Youth Service Provider Network <br />Request for Proposal <br />PY 201312014 <br />The Orange County Conservation Corps' program is an open entry, open exit program; <br />youth may be recruited and enter the program at any time; and they may also exit the <br />program at anytime based on individual needs, accomplishments, and abilities. Youth <br />may work for the Corps for a maximum of 24 months as long as they receive satisfactory <br />work/school evaluations and are making progress towards completing individual work and <br />education goals. <br />All program components are ongoing and available on a year round basis. Specialized <br />trainings and workshops are offered at least quarterly. Any youth who stays with the <br />Corps for six months will be able to participate in the full array of services and programs <br />offered by the Orange County Conservation Corps. <br />Corps Members are scheduled to work eight hours per day Monday through Thursday. <br />Orange County Conservation Corps' charter school classes are scheduled daily for (1%) <br />hours after work Monday through Thursday and (4) hours on Friday. Week -end or <br />evening activities and events are scheduled as needed. These activities or events offer <br />opportunities to volunteer and/or work in the community. <br />VII. Training <br />A. What type(s) of training will be made available to youth? List the titles of <br />the training certificates. <br />The Orange County Conservation Corps will provide the WIA Corps Members with hard <br />skills (on the job training, certifications, etc.) and soft skills (responsibility, discipline, <br />punctuality, uniform standards, etc.) which lead to job retention. The WIA Corps <br />Members will be exposed to presentations, workshops, and fieldtrips to assist them in <br />developing career paths. The Corps -2 -Career Specialist will work individually with the <br />WIA Corps Members to develop personalized goals (post -secondary education, job <br />placement, and career development) that lead them to self-sufficiency. <br />WIA Corps Members research jobs on O*NET to obtain expected job growth, wages and <br />educational requirements. Subsequently, depending on the training that is needed, <br />Corps Members are referred to ROP, Community Colleges, Apprenticeship Programs <br />and Technical Schools. Additionally, presenters are scheduled from a variety of high - <br />demand industries including green jobs, medical careers, etc <br />B. What occupations will the training lead to? Are those occupations in <br />demand? Please elaborate. <br />Orange County Conservation Corps and Orange County Corps' charter school will provide <br />high school diploma instruction; vocational and occupational skills training; life skills, pre- <br />employment skills, etc; specialized trainings (CPR/First Aid, Forklift, Chainsaw <br />certification, etc.); safety demonstrations, leadership development, support services and <br />educational topics (health, substance abuse, financial literacy, etc.); and instill the <br />participants with a sense of community service and pride. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />