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EXHIBIT B JOBS FOR SANTA ANAS GRADUATES PROJECT NARRATIVE Subgrantee: City of Santa Ana Initial Plan [] Modification [] Sub grant number M284750-1 Mod. Number I. Target Group Description A. Check the type of target group this project will provide services to: Adults Dislocated Workers Youth (14-18)[~ Youth (19-21) [~ B. Describe the specific target group and service area your project will serve. The Santa Ana WORK Center Dropout Recovery Program will target young people age 17 to 21 who have left the educational system and are residents of Orange County. II. Scope of Work A. Description of the project. The Santa Ana WORK Center as a "Jobs for California's Graduates" affiliate will implement a Dropout Recovery Program that will target youth who have left the educational system. Staff will recruit 6 new youth participants with the purpose of getting them to return to school, enrolling in GED preparation classes, enroll in occupational skills training and/or become employed. In addition, staff will provide follow up services to an existing caseload of 20 youth participants. B. Description of the specific services to be provided. Program staff will refer the youth to local non-profit organizations and/or local community college for basic skills and GED preparation classes. Participants will also receive as appropriate subsidized work experience including internships and job shadowing, career assessment, referrals and assistance in enrolling in occupational skills training and leadership development activities that will assist in developing positive work and social behavior, basic life and soft skills, comprehensive counseling toward developing a career plan, supportive services, mentoring and follow up services. A Major component of'the Dropout Recovery Program will be group focus workshops focusing on the attainment of competencies identified by Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG). This project will focus on teaching 37 competencies with the option to add additional competencies depending upon the needs of the youth enrolled in the program. Staff assigned to this grant will be trained on the JAG curriculum and will conduct the workshops. Examples of what competencies will be taught are: interpersonal skills, making career decisions, preparing resumes, interviewing, using labor market information, positive attitudes and behaviors, maintaining regular attendance, being consistently punctual, presenting and appropriate appearance, leadership skills, and helping youth to see themselves as successful, positive and contributing members our community. ]5