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The Orange County Labor Federation will provide workshops on Labor Laws and Worker Rights (refer to Letter of Intent 177). Additionally, the Library's former SEIU Union representative (1/2010-1/2015) Zulma Zepeda will provide training/workshops on Santa Ana employee Worker's Rights/ Labor Laws. 6. Analytical Skills at the Workplace HR Consultant Quinn Hedrick, will provide workshops on Workplace Analytical Skills (Refer to letter of Intent F8 and attachment W-9 for a brief biography of Mr. Hedrick). Additionally, Access California Services will provide employment preparation workshops (Letter of Intent F9). 7. Health Resources The Orange County Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (OCNAHN) will provide several health education workshops on a variety of health topics, as well as workshops on health careers (Refer to Letter of Intent F 10) 8. Public Speaking Skills Latin Leaders Toastmasters organization will provide workshops on communication and leadership. Interns will be assigned to attend these workshops during the course of their work - experience (Refer to Letter of Intent F11). 11. Civic En,-agement or Leadership Development A. Can your organization offer a civic engagement opportunity or leadership development opportunity for WIOA youth and other youth in the community, if so, please describe. In response to the priorities set in the five year strategic plan, the City of Santa Ana has begun to implement a youth civic engagement program designed to encourage youth to become actively involved in the Santa Ana community. These efforts have resulted in the creation of the Youth Civic Engagement (YCE) internship program. The youth selected for the YCE program have a mandate to identify and implement strategies designed to increase civic participation among youth in Santa Ana. In 2015 & 2016 the YCE interns will organize a 6 week long Summer Youth Leadership Institute (refer to attachment W-10 for a tentative proposal for this program). This program will begin with a Summer Youth Volunteer Fair. The event will assemble fifteen or more local organizations at an outdoor venue where they will have the opportunity to meet and recruit youth in Santa Ana to become civically engaged via surnmer volunteer opportunities (refer to attachment W-11 for a proposal of this fair). This is an opportunity for youth to build their resumes, learn about the breadth of volunteer opportunities available in their community, and develop civic awareness and leadership skills. In addition, the Civic Engagement Interns will have the opportunity to participate in the Teen Library Club volunteer program, and join in the many community and library volunteer service projects the Club undertakes, including the Santiago Creek Clean-ups, OC Marathon Clean-ups, Heritage House Gala Fundraisers, Autism Walk, Library Halloween Haunted House, Santa's Corner, and Library Book Sales. Opportunities added to the program this year include the organization and promotion of photo scanning events to preserve and share local history. Additionally, all student interns will spend a portion of their on-the-job work time assisting TeenSpace staff in one of our `Buddy" programs. As part of the "Buddy" program, student interns will learn to mentor and serve as role models to younger children (4-11) in a variety of 18