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2017-18 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center
<br />Youth Employment Program - WIOA Proposal
<br />literacy and numeracy skills as evidenced every year with our participantsi Please see
<br />Outcomes table in last year's outcomes (95Y6)! in summary, our WIOA Literacy and Numeracy
<br />tutors will meet with each participant at least once a week upon the completion of the initial
<br />TABS assessment. Our agency's goal is that each youth increases by at least two Educational
<br />Functional Levels at time of post-test. By providing effective and individualized tutoring
<br />sessions we can ensure that our youth are able to increase their basic skills. In the past,
<br />OCCTAC has been very successful in the attainment of these goals, and thus is committed in
<br />continuing to assist participants with and without disabilities, As stated above, OCCTAC has
<br />demonstrated commitment in helping WIOA youth with and without disabilities improve their
<br />literacy and numeracy skills as evidenced in last year's outcomes.
<br />9. Mentoring;:
<br />J. Specify how your organization will provide mentoring to youth. Our agency has some amazing
<br />staff that is dedicated and committed to empowering and supporting our WIOA youth. Not
<br />only will our WIOA youth be able to gain mentoring from the WIOA Staff, but also from all the
<br />staff working at other OCCTAC programs, such as (After School Arts, Therapeutic Arts, Early
<br />Start & Pre -Kinder Arts, Learning Academy, Wraparound Program, Family Wellness Program,
<br />etc.) Youth have the opportunity to obtain interviews, get all their questions answered, and
<br />shadow many magnificent professionals in the fields such as Music, Art, Technology, Marketing,
<br />Psychology, Social Ecology, Education, and many more. These youth will not only be able to
<br />gain hands on work experience in these fields as well, but also have the opportunity to gain
<br />insight from these professionals on the do's and don'ts of these fields and the many different
<br />paths they can take one day, and pave the paths to their very own careers.
<br />K. Specify what types of support your organization will offer youth who are facing challenging
<br />obstacles such as: family dysfunctions, mental health issues, low self-esteem, probation,
<br />gang Issues, parenting Issues, etc, OCCTAC has entered two new partnerships this year with
<br />the following institutions; Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and
<br />Psychology, and USC, School of Social Work. (Please see letters of support in attachments
<br />section). Both institutions will assign their interns to OCCTAC and provide Mental Health
<br />Counseling to all our WIOA youth, if needed. Participants can enroll in individual counseling,
<br />as well as group counseling and support groups. Also, all Youth will be able to take
<br />workshops and training on where to obtain additional information and resources on some of
<br />these subjects. Case Mangers will also be able to refer youth to additional specialists, if
<br />needed. Finally youth will also be able to participate in any of the support groups and classes
<br />provided by the FAMILY WELNESS programs at OCCTAC, to help them with low self-esteem,
<br />parenting issues, etc. and gain assistance in working through all of these challenges.
<br />L. Will your organization offer mental health services or referrals to mental health agencies,
<br />describe. YESI As stated above, OCCTAC has entered two new partnerships this year with
<br />the following institutions: Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and
<br />Psychology, and USC, School of Social Work. (Please see letters of support in attachments
<br />section). Both institutions will assign their interns to OCCTAC and provide Mental Health
<br />Counseling to all our WIOA youth, if needed. Thus, our staff can now make direct referrals
<br />EXHIBIT A
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