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2025-26 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) Youth Employment Program sills can provide a path to improve the participant's ability to perform basic job skills in the field or job they have or may have in the future. 7.Health Resources -Participants will be given resources from our community partners, including Planned Parenthood on how to be healthy and safe, and how to obtain medical services. Additionally, our MECCA coalition, Pepperdine University, USC, School of Social Work, and the County of Orange, Health Agency will provide WIOA participants with other health resources and mental health specialists, if needed. 8.Professional Communication/Public Speaking Skills -All Youth will be asked to take a training that will allow them to learn the necessary skills for public speaking, including how to speak to employers and/or new offsite work placements and new potential employers. Also, youth will learn how to create and give oral presentations, as well as how to speak to people when networking for future connections. 9.Navigating the Workplace -Participants will learn how to deal with difficult workplace situations, and the importance of effective commu nication skills for positive professional relationships and conflict resolution. This will include learning about good and bad forms of communication, suggestions on positive and effective communication, and techniques on how to effectively respond to conflict situations. Participants will then have the opportunity to put their knowledge to the test by reviewing different workplace scenarios where they will change the outcome of the situation. 11.Civic Engagement and/or Leadership Development A.Can your organization offer a civic engagement opportunity or leadership development opportunity for WIOA youth and other youth in the community, if so, please descr ibe. - Yes, every year we provide our WIOA youth many opportunities for civic engagement and/or leadership development. For example, All WIOA youth are asked to attend and participate in the youth council meetings, so they can share their personal experiences with the program and contribute ideas /information on how to better serve the youth in Santa Ana. Also, Youth attend other important community events representing OCCTAC and the Santa Ana community. Finally, they are also asked to do presentations to other youth in the community to inspire and share their experience with other youth in Santa Ana and contribute to a better future for our community! B.Indicate the number of youth that will participate in the civic engagement or leadership development opportunity -All WIOA youth are encouraged to participate in our leadership development opportunities at OCCTAC and the community, through civic engagement and leadership opportunities throughout the year! 12.Supportive Services: A.Will your organization provide supportive services to youth such as gas cards, bus pass, childcare assistance, etc. If so, please describe. -Yes. All youth will be provided with supportive services during all phases of the WIOA program. Supportive services are available to 19 EXHIBIT 1 City Council 10 – 42 7/1/2025