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EXHIBIT 2 the recycling stations throughout the festival, teaching children what to recycle and compost. They were able to empower other youth in our community to be environmentally conscious and learned important hands-on leadership skills. Through OCCC projects, Corpsmembers have a large community impact. Recently, through the Adopt -a -Channel project in association with Disneyland Resort, they have met important community leaders and contributed to removing over 5,000 pounds of debris and abatement of over 15,000 square feet of graffiti. Through the Sheriff's Department, Corpsmembers take pictures of the graffiti before its removal to help the Sheriff's Department record graffiti marks. This highly important project is environmentally beneficial in protecting our ocean and keeping our beaches clean. The OCCC will also be supporting Santa Ana River Conservancy, which will involve the restoration of the Santa Ana River, providing needed recreational opportunities, water quality protection, and land restoration to the Santa Ana community. The OCCC also has a partnership with local social enterprise Monkey Business Cafd as well as the Fullerton Arboretum in their "Farm to Table" program. Corpsmembers obtain externships through this partnership, in which they alternate growing produce on the arboretum's farm and cooking the harvest in the kitchen of the Monkey Business Cafe. This enriches the community and brings a stronger connection to the Earth for Corpsmembers and cafe patrons alike. Every year, three or four Corpsmembers, the CEO, and the Program Manager go to Sacramento for the California Association of Local Conservation Corps (CALCC) and California Conservation Crops, Government Education Day. They meet with senators and assembly members, tour the Capitol, participated in educational activities like develop a mock state budget, and learned about California's government. They have the opportunity to engage with Corpsmembers from other conservation corps around the state and observed our state government at work. OCCC has for the last three elections served as a polling place at our Charter School site and utilized Corpsmembers as volunteers which provided experience and education concerning the voting process. OCCC also offers assistance to participants in enrollment in selective service and voter registration. Oftentimes our participants are called for jury duty but have no idea of what to do, we assist them in the process, OCCC has a strong commitment to civic service. "Serve" is a foundation concept in OCCC's mission. Participants'time at the OCCC is largely spent serving the!rcommunities. OCCC projects and on-the-job training opportunities cover Orange County: aiding recycling efforts, restoring its native habitats, protecting water supplies, and working on fee for service projects throughout the county. Corpsmembers and students leave the OCCC program with an understanding of our natural resources and why we must preserve them. B. Indicate the number of youth that will participate in the civic engagement or leadership development opportunity. These opportunities will be open to all OCCC students and Corpsmembers. In addition, the OCCC will collaborate with other Santa Ana Youth Service Provider Network organizations to engage additional youth. EXHIBIT A 25H-142