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EXHIBIT 1 <br /> 2025-26 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) <br /> Youth Employment Program <br /> C. Special consideration for organizations that offer dropout prevention or dropout recovery <br /> services. As mentioned previously, OCCTAC will continue to collaborate with the Santa Ana <br /> Unified School District, TPP, as well as with the Department of Pupil Support Services, headed <br /> by Heidi Cisneros. We will continue to work with key counselors at SAUSD to enroll in our <br /> program targeted Santa Ana youth, and offer dropout prevention or recovery services. <br /> 7. Preparation for Postsecondary Education and Training (3 pages max): <br /> Note: WIOA only accepts certificates that are accredited by a State recognized educational <br /> entity or are recognized by employers. OCCTAC provides State recognized Certificate programs <br /> in partnership with the Santa Ana College. Therefore, any employer should recognize these <br /> certificate programs. We are extremely grateful for this wonderful partnership with the Santa <br /> Ana College. See letters of Support from the Santa Ana College in Attachments C and F. <br /> A. Special consideration for organizations that offer preparation for postsecondary education <br /> and training in high-demand industries. OCCTAC offers youth with and without disabilities <br /> preparation for postsecondary education. As state previously, OCCTAC partners with the <br /> Santa Ana College to offer youth a variety of career path options. Our WIOA team <br /> (Educational and Career Counselors, Case Manager and Literacy/Numeracy Tutor) work <br /> together to assist all of the youth enrolled in this program. Because of the certificate <br /> programs provided at OCCTAC, youth apply to the following positions and receive minimum <br /> and above wages. For example, <br /> • Micro Center $15.50+ Benefits <br /> • Daikin AC $15.50 <br /> • Providence Speech $15.50 + Benefits <br /> B. Special consideration for organizations that collaborate or partner with postsecondary <br /> institutions to enroll youth in career pathways that lead to an in-demand occupation. <br /> OCCTAC partners with the Santa Ana College to enroll youth in career pathways of their <br /> choice. Also, we offer a variety of Santa Ana College courses at the OCCTAC facility, which is <br /> very convenient for our youth and other adults to enroll in a variety of college courses taught <br /> by SAC faculty at OCCTAC. Some of these courses include the following: Employability Skills, <br /> Business Classes, Health Education, Child Development, etc. In partnership with SAC, OCCTAC <br /> offers 2 State Certificate programs at our agency: 1) Child Worker State Certificate and the <br /> Office Clerk/Admin State Certificate), where they can earn a State Certificate in less than a <br /> year and the opportunity to find a job in one of these career pathways. This year, OCCTAC is <br /> also partnering with lanneth Linnell from Rancho Santiago Community College, Childcare <br /> Development Services to provide youth with work experience, internships and jobs in <br /> Childcare Career pathways. They are in high demand for hiring Instructional Assistants! <br /> C. Identify and/or develop a pathway for youth that can prepare them to obtain a career or <br /> occupation that provides livable wages? Please elaborate on the specific pathway(s). <br /> Developing a pathway for youth that can prepare them to obtain a career or occupation is a <br /> high priority for OCCTAC. Our WIOA team inspires and motivate our WIOA youth to continue <br /> to enhance their educational and career goals, whether they have a disability or not, our goal <br /> is for the youth to be more successful in life! Please see below a pathway that we have <br /> 13 <br />