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brought into contact with potential employers and taught to present themselves effectively in the job market. We are poised and prepared to move smoothly into a second year of successful service to at risk youth in the community (refer to Attachments #4 for a more complete report of program accomplishments, and completed enrollment verification ). Qualifications and Experience: Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD): RSCCD has had a long and extensive history of serving Santa Ana youth. The Santa Ana College campus of RSCCD was the second junior college in the county and was founded in 1915 as a department within Santa Ana High School. As such, the campus has focused on serving the youth of Santa Ana from its very inception. A list of recent programming efforts illustrates this continued commitment towards the city's youth. Since 1995, RSCCD has initiated numerous programs to address the needs of Santa Ana youth. These efforts have included a 1997 HUD-COPC grant, 1998-2006 Learn & Serve America program, and an AmeriCorps Foster Youth Project between 1998 and 2005. Ongoing youth orientated initiatives include GEAR UP (1999-present), Student Support Services (1995-present), and Talent Search (1995-present). Through numerous programs, RSCCD provides tutoring; mentoring; counseling advisement; PSAT/SAT/ACT preparation; job shadowing and work experience for 9th-12th graders at SAUSD high schools; the Early Decision program to provide counseling, registration, and fall enrollment for incoming seniors; and a summer Math Bridge programs for 8th graders to be able to enter and succeed in Algebra I in 9th grade. This support of youth extends to the District's commitment to help minority youth graduate from college. Santa Ana College has the 51" highest number of Hispanic graduates in California and is ranked 12"' nationally amongst junior colleges. RSCCD, through its Corporate Training Institute, has been working with WIA since October 2009 when it began co-authoring a Department of Labor grant in partnership with the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center. Work on this grant began in July 2010, titled the Job Technology Project, and it focused on providing 100 displaced workers with job skills assessments, basic skills training in reading, math and analytical thinking, as well as computer literacy classes and green training in solar energy, water treatment and water distribution. Unemployed individuals who participate in the Water Technology courses took the State exam for certification and the grant funds provided job development and placement services. The Corporate Training Institute is also a partner on the Orange County WIB's California Gang Reduction, Intervention & Prevention (GRIP) grant. The program focuses on providing youth that are at risk of gang involvement and gang -involved youth in obtaining employment readiness skills. Eligible youth receive a full array of workforce development services that include job exploration activities, paid training and subsidized work experience. Youth participating in the Ca1GRIP program are provided with the proper tools to succeed in their careers and encouraged to continue on a successful and productive future. The primary staff members who will oversee the project include Ms. Ruth Cossio-Muniz, the Director of the Corporate Training Institute. She leads most of the WIB projects at Rancho Santiago CCD and continues to forge additional joint ventures. On this partnership, she will be working with the professional trainers on customizing curriculum for the high school youth, managing schedules of all instructors for the digital technology training, preparing presentations, publishing handout materials, coordinating staff to update student records and transmitting invoices, as well as maintaining communication with all partners involved. (Refer to attachment #12 for a list of RSCCD staff that will be assisting with this project.) Fiscal Capacity: Santa Ana Public Library and RSCCD : The Library has a $2.8 M general fund operating budget and access to resources from Parks, Recreation and Community Services and other City agencies, hence our stability is not dependent on WIA funds ( refer to attachment #26 for a description of SAPL fiscal capacity). RSCCD has an annual operational budget of approximately $190 million that is collected from a variety of revenue streams. The organization complies with all local state, and federal laws that it is required to meet as part of the US Comptroller General Government Audit Standards. (Refer to attachment #27 for a breakdown of RSCCD annual operating budget). Subcontracting: The Santa Ana Library and Rancho Santiago Community College District will not subcontract non - client services. All services will be provided by the Santa Ana Public Library or by the Rancho Santiago Community College District. Exhibit A