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classes in neeaea acacem c suoiects. youth that includes workshops on adolescent behavior and attitudes and how they resonate in a student's life, as well as classes in needed academic subjects. Foster Youth: The library has a long and successful association with CASA (Court Appointed Social Advocates) which serves foster youth in Orange County, and they have agreed to refer two foster youth for participation in the program. Further, the Project Director has been attending meetings of the Foster Youth Breakthrough Collaborative since 2009. Since several project employees are former emancipated foster youth, we will have staff on hand uniquely qualified to assist foster youth interns. Youth with Disabilities: Youth with physical disabilities will be welcome in the program, as will youth with mild learning disorders. Youth with severe cognitive disabilities will find the educational components of the program too demanding. With space in the program limited, it is necessary to offer the training only to those who can benefit from it. Targeted Projects: Green- Collar Careers: One of the television programming projects that "Seeds to Trees" student interns will produce will focus on sustainable green living. Tentatively titled "It's a Green Life" this project is currently in its pre- production research and development phase. Student interns will get the opportunity to further research topics on "green living" that they will then compile and put together in monthly mini-documentary segments. These segments will focus on informing the public on various aspects of living a "green conscious" life, including informing them on the technologies that are available to them to assist them in this pursuit, like solar paneling installation. While not technically a hands-on green collar career pathway, this type of programming focuses on the importance of "green" journalism that seeks to informs and instruct the public on "green technology" and hence make them more aware, promote a sustainability awareness and seek our "green collar" services for their businesses and homes. It works as a promotion tool for green collar career services. STEM and Health: The whole crux of the "Seeds to Trees" Digital Media Technology Academy is a focus on media technology and therefore is very STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career conscious. In addition to this focus on digital technology, many of the topics that student interns will be producing television programming on is related to science, technology and engineering and while not directly related to math will instill an appreciation for math in the viewer. Some programming topics that student interns will research, develop and produce programming for are: "Do It Yourself Arts and Science Projects", "Focus on Nature" and "Citizen Scientists". In addition to developing and producing television programs focusing on "green living" and science, student interns and apprentices will also produce shows focusing on healthy living topics. Participants in the TeenSpace Youth Health Ambassador Volunteer program are currently working on an LSTA grant funded project titled "Small Steps Towards Healthy Living" in which they develop health topic related programming to be broadcasted on CTV3. Among some of their programs currently in development, is a cooking show called "TeenSpace Cooks", a Fitness Buddy workout and nutrition show, and "Small Steps towards Healthy Living" series of mini-documentaries, informing viewers on small steps that they can take towards healthy living. "Seeds to Trees Student Interns" will continue producing content for these already established health topic programs. Please refer to attachment #5 for a list of our in-progress and projected television programs. Work Experience: The entire format of the "Seeds to Trees" academy program is one that hires the youth as Student Intern and pays then an hourly wage to receive a complete in-class and on-the-job training work experience that they can use to propel them into higher education, employment and/or self-employment as a freelance entrepreneur. Program Design ( Flow) The "Seeds to "Trees" Digital Media Academy will progress according to the following phases with respective vocational training, and on-job training components provided at each phase: Ground-work level - Intake and Seed Planting, Level 1- Seed to Sprout Growth Phase, Level 2 -Sprout to Sapling Growth Phase, Level 3 - Sapling to Young Exhibit A