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confront key issues that pose barriers to their advancement, including: domestic violence, relationships, parenting, health and financial literacy. Students who are experiencing more serious issues are referred to our on -site director of support services ■ Substance Abuse Case Manager runs weekly 12-step support groups for current students and alumni. ■ Case Manager for Legal Issues —a former Federal Probation Officer— walks students through the court system to help them address misdemeanors on their records that pose as barriers to employment. ■ Track employability standards of punctuality and program attendance Taller San Jose, SAC, 7/2008 6/2009 Program Services ■ Provide 16 weeks of intensive job -training CEC, ROP o Construction- Apprentices acquire essential hands-on skills in the building trades while learning how to adhere to basic employment principles. Led by a Licensed General Contractor and two credentialed vocational instructors, training focuses on the fundamentals and incorporates: safety awareness and training, industry related math proficiency, construction theory, hands-on experience, adherence to attendance policies, mentoring, job coaching, and leadership development. Apprentices participate in two hours of daily math training. Classes concentrate on the algebra, geometry and trigonometry needed for basic construction principles, such as estimating material costs, reading blueprints, rough carpentry, and so forth. Upon enrollment, instructors assess students' math abilities; on average students test at a 6`h grade level. Upon program completion, students experience an average increase of two grade levels. Once students learn concepts in the classroom, they move to the lab for hands-on training and ultimately build a home from the ground up. U on ro ram com letion, eachgraduate is awarded a fully-