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2014 -15 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center Youth Workforce Investment Act Proposal Youth who successfully complete their training program are recommended and sometimes hired as tutors or teacher assistance to work in OCCTAC's After School Arts and Learning Academy programs. Additionally, OCCTAC will support youth with job readiness workshops, participation in job fairs, resume preparation, one -on -one job skills training, career coaching and referrals. All WIA participants will be paid for their "hands -on" job training in the placement site of their choice at OCCTAC program (e.g. Administrative Assistant, Arts programs, Learning Academy, etc.). During the last 4- months of the program, WIA participants will transition out of work experiences at the center and into job interviews and other opportunities in the community. The case manager will work closely with SAUSD TPP job developer, Santa Ana Work Center, Santa Ana business, and other community agencies to attain job leads for the youth. In partnership with Santa Ana College /Centennial Education, youth will be encouraged to enroll into post- secondary education or a short -term vocational training program. In collaboration with SAC, those youth who have not completed their secondary education will be encouraged to co- enroll. B. List some of the employers that will assist in the work based learning. OCCTAC has a strong work based learning program for WIA participants where they learn some essential "hands -on" job skills, including customer service, receptionist, office work, child care, technology, health - related jobs, etc. In addition to the experience provided at our agency, OCCTAC has strong ties with the business community and other non- profit agencies which have agreed to provide additional work based learning to our participants. C. If applicable, please include a copy of the Work Based Learning policy as Attachment E. Yes, OCCTAC has work based learning opportunities! Please see attachment E for our Work Based Learning Opportunity Policy. D. Will your agency take youth to real companies /businesses to become acquainted with the various employment industries? YES! We plan on taking youth to various businesses in Downtown Santa Ana, as well as other companies outside the City. One business in particular that we have built close ties and is related to one of our focus areas (Health) is the California School of Health Sciences. We plan to take our participants to visit and learn about the various health jobs. E. Will youth have the opportunity to meet or hear from real employers? Yes, of course! We plan to gather a group of employers (business owners) to come to our agency and share their personal experiences with our WIA youth. Some of these business owners are part of our Advisory Council. They will come to speak with our youth and we will also take the youth out to visit the various businesses. VI. Certificates /Diplomas /Credentials A. What type(s) of certificates will youth be able to earn while in your program. OCCTAC provides State recognized Certificate programs in partnership with the Santa Ana College. WIA participants are encouraged to enroll in any of the following certificate programs: 1) the Administrative/ Executive Assistant Certificate Program, 2) the Child Care Worker Certificate Program, and 3) the Mental Health Paraprofessional Certificate Program. Currently, we offer WIA participants 2 of 3 state certificate programs at our agency in partnership with the Santa Ana College. These are the Child Development and the Executive Administrative Certificate Programs. The Mental Health EXHFBIT A 25A -135