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EXHIBIT 3
<br />11. Civic Engagement or Leadership Development (2 pages max)
<br />The OCCC Leadership and Development Team focuses on furthor skill~ acquisition of each
<br />Corpsmernber in the program. Every Corpsmembcr starts wil.b an orange belt at Orientation.
<br />Euch youth completes d-phases of their dnclopment, ranked according to leadcr hip
<br />componcuts: work readiness, certifications, high. school diploma; attendance rate, disciplinary
<br />Write-ups, S.M.A.R.T. goal attainment, leadership activities enguged in at OCCC:, and
<br />performance revicw-s. Each pbuse is represented by a belt, orange, green, silver and black, with
<br />black belt mpresoming the highest level of personal and professional deveopmeut. Social events,
<br />team sports, iamily events and participation including basketball and soccer tournamenis, all-star
<br />games, staff vs. student games, and trivia games are included in this, "phascs process." Youth are
<br />encouraged to participate in team activities to bring out the best in their social, emotional, and
<br />physical wollness..Annual picnics, holiday party meals, family Christmas and Thanksgiving
<br />meals allow for Corpsmcmber apprecitrtion events, recognition 6or achievement, and phase
<br />adwineement.
<br />Each phase o I: leadership and dcvolopmenl takes on new challenges. Prograrn Specialist, CCPA
<br />teacbing staff, Project -tanagers and Leadership and Ilevelopnnent Program--Llanager all work
<br />together to support a ;moth's development through his time at the Corps. The second phase,
<br />"Green bolt" includes 3o days of perfect attendance, which is also an incentive gotil, a goad work
<br />and performance evaluation, and personal growth & development, tis determined by staff
<br />eagaged with the Corpsmcmber. The green belt also requires completion ofnorlcshops.
<br />leadership development with your program specialist, and work readiness components.
<br />The third phase of the program, the "silver belt" includos an additioiud 30 days of perfect
<br />attendance, good Work and perlbmumce evaluation, persorwl growth and development (physical;
<br />mcntal, educational), completion of a State Recognized Certification, multiple Corps to Carcer
<br />workshops leading to the dovcloptncnt of a personal portfolio, and additional carter and post-
<br />secondury workshops. Additional linancial literacy gains, and additional leadership development
<br />are also acquired. '1110 final belt, the "Black" belt requires an additional 30 days orperfect
<br />attendancc, good work and performance evaluation, personal growth and development (physical,
<br />mcntal, educadond), completion orone's personal portfolio and additional competitive
<br />employment workshops to prepare for intervieays and competitive employment. All youth
<br />participate in rho leadership and development.
<br />OCC'C also participates in civic angaIgement. On election clay, and leading up to election day,
<br />special efforts are made to educate youth on the civic duties one possess as an adult, informing
<br />youth an local and natioiud voting rights; Where to vote, as well as allowing television time to
<br />follow the day's election news. All Corpsmembers participate in these election days.
<br />Another civic engagement OCCC creates is flying a group of 2-4 Corpsmembers to Sacramento
<br />to meet with the other 14 Conservation Corps and tour the State Capital, meet with legislators,
<br />compete in educational actiAlies, often meet with the Governor and other legislative leaders and
<br />policy advisors shaping California, and allow for dialogue between Corpsniember and one's
<br />representative,
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