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planned, structured learning experience in a workplace for a limited time. Youth may be placed at a private for -profit sector, non-profit sector, or public sector worksite. Youth work experiences opportunities include: • Pre -apprenticeship programs • Summer employment and other employment activities available throughout the school year • Internships and job shadowing • On-the-job Training Through the Orange County Workforce Development Board, OCyouth can participate in earn and learn programs such as Youth with Impact. The Youth with Impact program is a live, online mini - MBA program that equips participants with entrepreneurship skills, confidence, and business knowledge. Job readiness training Local boards and MCC partners provide youth with opportunities to gain employability skills or job readiness training to prepare youth for employment or work experience opportunities. Youth gain these skills through structured activities and workshops. Occupational skills training Short-term occupational skills training is a program activity that may be offered to youth participants. Occupational skills training programs provide specific vocational skills and must lead to an industry -recognized certificate. Educational services Local boards and AJCC partners provide educational services that include tutoring, basic education skills training, ESL training, and instruction that leads to a high school diploma or its equivalent. Support Services Youth are provided support services when necessaryto support their participation in other WIOA activities. Supportive services include but are not limited to linkages to community services, transportation assistance, child care assistance, and work -attire and work -related tools. Digital Literacy for youth Since the onset of the pandemic, youth services have moved to an online service delivery model. Youth participants have adapted to the online model with youth providers' support and Have been learning Lhrough irnrnersion. Over Lhe pasL couple of years, Lhe local boards have been working to strengthen the collaboration with the Anaheim Public Library and the Orange County Public Library system. The local boards have leaned on their library partners to support workforce development services through their offerings, including digital literacy programming, computer classes, online homework assistance through Brainfuse Help Now, resume assistance and career coaching through Brainfuse Job Now, and dropout recovery programming for youth City Council 24 — 71 4/6/2021