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• Comic Book Creation Class - This class will provide the foundation for those who are interested in enhancing their drawing skills. Youth will learn how to tell a visual story that will allow them to explore the way they express their personal and social issues within their community while learning all the technical skills required to meet the current industry practices. Students also engage in creative writing as each student learns a new way to tell their own personal and family stories. Dance Classes (Ballet, Contemporary, Flamenco) • Contemporary/Lyrical Fusion for Ages 8—1 Syrs- Contemporary Dance is a type of dance style of expressive dance that has been able to combine features of several genres such as modern, hip-hop,jazz, lyrical and classic ballet. Movement and rhythm comes naturally to children, and when you get a child involved in regular dance classes, the benefits only get better. Not only does dance allow kids to get their energy out, it is also a great way for them to express themselves. In addition to the various Arts enrichment classes, OCTAC will also provide additional in-kind services for youth and their family at the various community/recreational centers, in partnership with some of OCCTAC's key community partners: a) Family Counseling and Individual Counseling (Youth and/or Parents) —Pepperdine University, School of Psychology (Clinical Psychology &Marriage and Family Therapy Interns) and OCCTAC employees; b) Crises Counseling- MECCA and County of Orange, Health Care Agency, Behavioral Health Services (MFT interns) and OCCTAC employees, c) Parenting Classes— Santa Ana College instructors & OCCTAC employees; d) Academic Tutoring & Homework Support- Santa Ana College, Chapman University, and Cal State Fullerton students and OCCTAC employees. An important component of OCCTAC's Violence prevention program is parent engagement. In addition to the programs offered to our Santa Ana youth, the parents will be encouraged to participate in a weekly series of Parenting Classes focused on crime and violence prevention, discipline strategies, communication skills, family conflict, behavioral problems, family violence and others. This parenting program is designed to help parents learn to recognize both prosocial and antisocial behaviors, employ social learning techniques (e.g., positive reinforcement, ignoring, distraction, etc.), preventing delinquency and family violence. Family counseling and Crises counseling will also be available to families experiencing crises. Both youth and parents will get the needed counseling and emotional support. OCCTAC is committed to a holistic approach to violence prevention that integrates the Arts, Academic support, Counseling and Parenting classes. OCCTAC fills an existing gap in services for our youth in the Santa Ana community. Duration of the Program- The OCCTAC's Arts &Violence Prevention program will be offered to the community for a period of 1 year; and with the possibility of continuing the services at the community centers or at OCCTAC for a longer period of time, contingent upon funding. City Council 26 — 416 5/3/2022 21