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EXHIBIT 1 <br /> 2025-26 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) <br /> Youth Employment Program <br /> workshops,focusing anywhere from employment attainment/retention,to how to improve <br /> and change their own personal lives, and the community in which they live. In addition, to <br /> aid in academic barriers that youth experience, all participants will be assigned to an <br /> Educational counselor who will provide direction and coaching on any academic aspect, <br /> such as scholarship writing and enrollment into an institution of their interest.This service <br /> is crucial for all youth participating in the program because it will allow them to learn about <br /> various academic paths, including vocational training, HS recovery programs and 4-year <br /> institutions, while narrowing down a career of interest and actually committing to a <br /> program. <br /> Furthermore, all participants will be provided with psychological/mental health counseling <br /> (if needed), and other important support services. OCCTA's environment is very nurturing, <br /> fun and supportive, and provides youth opportunities to maintain a high level of <br /> involvement in our programs. WIOA youth are supported emotionally throughout the <br /> entire year at OCCTAC, and are provided with a positive and welcoming environment that <br /> also encourages youth to partake on various leadership roles within the various programs <br /> and activities at our agency. These additional activities provide youth with an opportunity <br /> to gain self-confidence,self-esteem and leadership skills. Our goal is to empower youth and <br /> provide a life changing opportunity through this WIOA program! <br /> 5. Paid & Unpaid Work Experience: <br /> A. Describe in detail the paid and unpaid work experience opportunities that will be offered <br /> to the youth such as, Summer employment, Pre-apprenticeship programs, Internships or <br /> job shadowing, and On-the-Job training opportunities. Youth will engage in weekly <br /> "hands-on" work experience and job training opportunities at our agency and other <br /> community sites. The following tables (Tables 4, 5 & 6), demonstrate the variety of <br /> programs that we offer at OCCTAC and at offsite work experience locations. WIOA <br /> participants can choose from any of these programs/fields to fulfill their career goals and <br /> work experience. Please see below Table 4 for an overview of the various "hands-on" job- <br /> training programs, mentoring and work experience opportunities at OCCTAC. <br /> 7 <br />