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2025-26 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) Youth Employment Program C.Special consideration for organizations that offer dropout prevention or dropout recovery services. As mentioned previously, OCCTAC will continue to collaborate with the Santa Ana Unified School District, TPP, as well as with the Department of Pupil Support Services, headed by Heidi Cisneros. We will continue to work with key counselors at SAUSD to enroll in our program targeted Santa Ana youth, and offer dropout prevention or recovery services. 7.Preparation for Postsecondary Education and Training (3 pages max): Note: WIOA only accepts certificates that are accredited by a State recognized educational entity or are recognized by employers. OCCTAC provides State recognized Certificate programs in partnership with the Santa Ana College. Therefore, any employer should recognize these certificate programs. We are extremely grateful for this wonderful partnership with the Santa Ana College. See letters of Support from the Santa Ana College in Attachments C and F. A.Special consideration for organizations that offer preparation for postsecondary education and training in high-demand industries. OCCTAC offers youth with and without disabilities preparation for postsecondary education. As state previously, OCCTAC partners with the Santa Ana College to offer youth a variety of career path options. Our WIOA team {Educational and Career Counselors, Case Manager and Literacy/Numeracy Tutor) work together to assist all of the youth enrolled in this program. Because of the certificate programs provided at OCCTAC, youth apply to the following positions and receive minimum and above wages. For example, •Micro Center $15.50 + Benefits •Daikin AC $15.50 •Providence Speech $15.50 + Benefits B.Special consideration for organizations that collaborate or partner with postsecondary institutions to enroll youth in career pathways that lead to an in-demand occupation. OCCTAC partners with the Santa Ana College to enroll youth in career pathways of their choice. Also, we offer a variety of Santa Ana College courses at the OCCTAC facility, which is very convenient for our youth and other adults to enroll in a variety of college courses taught by SAC faculty at OCCTAC. Some of these courses include the following: Employability Skills, Business Classes, Health Education, Child Development, etc. In partnership with SAC, OCCTAC offers 2 State Certificate programs at our agency: 1) Child Worker State Certificate and the Office Clerk/ Ad min State Certificate), where they can earn a State Certificate in less than a year and the opportunity to find a job in one of these career pathways. This year, OCCTAC is also partnering with Janneth Linnell from Rancho Santiago Community College, Childcare Development Services to provide youth with work experience, internships and jobs in Childcare Career pathways. They are in high demand for hiring Inst ructional Assistants! C.Identify and/or develop a pathway for youth that can prepare them to obtain a career or occupation that provides livable wages? Please elaborate on the specific pathway(s). Developing a pathway for youth that can prepare them to obtain a career or occupation is a high priority for OCCTAC. Our WIOA team inspires and motivate our WIOA youth to continue to enhance their educational and career goals, whether they have a disability or not, our goal is for the youth to be more successful in life! Please see below a pathway that we have 13 EXHIBIT 1 City Council 10 – 36 7/1/2025