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OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center 2013 -14 Program Narrative <br />To solve any academic barrier, the youth will be assigned to an Educational counselor who will provide <br />direction and coaching on any academic aspect, such as scholarship writing and enrollment into an institution of <br />interest. This service is crucial for all youth participating in the program because it will allow them to learn <br />about various academic paths —like vocational training, HS recovery programs and 4 -year institutions —while <br />narrowing down a career of interest and actually committing to a program. It is also an essential feature of the <br />program because it will give those youth with disabilities an opportunity to develop self advocacy tools that will <br />help with accommodation attainment in any secondary /postsecondary setting. <br />In addition, OCCTA's environment is very supportive and provides additional support services to engage youth <br />and maintain a high level of involvement in our programs. WIA youth are supported emotionally throughout the <br />entire year at OCCTAC, and are provided with a positive and welcoming environment that also encourages <br />youth to partake on various leadership roles within the various programs and activities at our agency. These <br />additional activities provide youth with an opportunity to gain self- confidence, self - esteem and leadership skills, <br />and also experience a safe haven at our center. Our goal is to empower youth and provide a life changing <br />opportunity through this WIA program. <br />VI. Proposed Program: <br />A. Describe the program; indicate the number of youth that will be served, and identify if the program <br />will serve foster youth, youth with disabilities, and youth on probation? <br />Description of the Program: As stated previously, the WIA program at OCCTAC will provide all 10 WIA <br />elements, including educational services, job training, paid work experience, adult mentoring, literacy and math <br />tutoring, certificate programs, career & educational counseling, alternative secondary school services, support <br />services, leadership opportunities, and follow -up services. Please see below Table I for an overview of the <br />program timeline for the entire year. Table 2 (page 8) describes the frequency of program activities & <br />OCCTAC staff interaction, Table 3 (page 9) describes the 3 state certificate programs offered at OCCTAC in <br />partnership with the Santa Ana College. Table 4 (page 9) describes the mentoring and job training programs at <br />OCCTAC for WIA participants, and Table S (page 10) describes other available job training programs at our <br />agency for WIA participants to engage in additional work experience and mentoring opportunities. <br />TABLE 1– Pro ram Timeline from July 2013 –June 30, 2014 <br />:Pro gram'.Timeline <br />Progrp►ri Activities& Training . <br />Month 1 <br />. <br />_ <br />Orientation of program and services with Case Manager <br />Objectives: <br />• <br />Employability /Job Skills assessment with Case manager <br />Program Overview, <br />. <br />Basic Skills /Academic levels assessment with Literacy and Numeracy tutor <br />Assessments, <br />. <br />Career interest assessment and survey with Career Counselor <br />Participant Goals <br />. <br />Determine Employment and Academic goals <br />Month 2 <br />• <br />Initiate bi- monthly meetings with Case Manager to discuss goals and service <br />Objectives: <br />needs of participants <br />Educational Guidance, <br />9 <br />Initiate weekly tutoring of Literacy and /or Numeracy skills <br />Tutoring & Vocational <br />Initiate weekly short -term vocational training courses <br />Training <br />. <br />Initiate social support group with other WIA participants and staff <br />• <br />Participants to receive monthly stipend <br />Months 3 -8 <br />• <br />Initiate paid work experience <br />Objectives; <br />• <br />Initiate monthly Job /Life skills training or Leadership Groups <br />Job Training & <br />• <br />Continue bi- monthly meetings with case manager to discuss progress <br />Work Experience <br />• <br />Continue monthly meetings with Career counselor for academic guidance <br />• <br />Continue weekly Literacy and /or Numeracy tutoring <br />• <br />Continue monthly support group with other WIA participants and staff <br />• <br />Invite guest speakers for special workshops (monthly) <br />Month 9 -12 <br />• <br />Continue bi- monthly meetings with case manager to discuss program goals, <br />Objectives; <br />and for Intense employability skills and job search training <br />Employability /Job Skills <br />• <br />Continue tutoring, if necessary <br />NP-A352 <br />