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within Santa Ana High School. As such, the campus has been 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 the RSCCD has initiated numerous programs targeting 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). The RSCCD has provided tutoring; mentoring; counseling advisement; PSAT/SAT/ACT preparation; and job shadowing, work experience for 9th-12th graders at SAUSD high schools; Early Decision program to provide counseling, registration, and fall enrollment for incoming seniors; summer Math bridge programs for 8th graders to be able to enter and succeed in Algebra I in 9th grade; week-long summer research institute for juniors and seniors at local university to increase college preparation and enrollment; career exploration for 7th and 8th graders. This support of youth extends to the District's commitment to help minority youth graduate from college. The SAC has the 5t" highest number 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 WORK Center. Work on this grant started in July 2010, titled the Job Technology Project, and it focuses 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 will take the State exam for certification and the grant funds will also provide 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 Mrs. Cossio-Muiiiz who is the Director of the Corporate Training Institute. She is leading both current WIB projects at Rancho Santiago CCD. 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. Please refer to attachment #20 for a list of RSCCD staff that will be assisting with this project) Additionally, Mr. Chamorro, who currently serves as the Director of the Digital Media Center, an economic development program of the Rancho Santiago Community College District will be involved with overseeing aspects of the grant. As Director, Mr. Chamorro oversees the development and implementation of a Business Incubator program, which provides assistance to start-up digital media companies looking to establish themselves in the technology sector. Mr. Chamorro also oversees Career Technical Education programs funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to create career pathways for students, starting at the middle school level and continuing to higher education. Prior to becoming Director of the Digital Media Center, Mr. Chamorro was the Director of the Orange County Center of Excellence, where he assisted community colleges in the Orange County region through the development of economic reports and recommendations for curriculum creation and enhancement. Mr. Chamorro has over 10 years of experience working in the economic and workforce development fields. He has led various federal and state workforce funded initiatives, and has extensive experience working with Workforce Investment Boards and Economic Development agencies. As a manager of the WIA program at the Santa Ana WORK Center, Mr. Chamorro oversaw the adult and dislocated worker programs, as well as the business services division. In this capacity, Mr. Chamorro Analyzed fiscal requirements, developed budgets, EXHIBIT A