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OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center 2013 -14 Program Narrative <br />curriculum can be accessed online so students can complete coursework anytime, day or night. Students can <br />work at their own pace at home or in SIATech's computer lab (open Monday through Friday). Students also <br />meet one -on -one with their teacher to ensure they are on track to graduate. SIATech students can earn a High <br />School Diploma and receive Internet Core Computing Competencies (IC3) certification that meets the WIA <br />common measures. The IC3 certification can be made available to other WIA participants who are not <br />SIATech students for a fee. Students at SIATech also show gains in Literacy and numeracy that support <br />common measures. SIATech accepts referrals from all YSPN providers including Taller San Jose, NAPSAC, <br />Orange County Conservation Corps, Santa Ana Public Library, and the Santa Ana WORK center. WIA eligible <br />out of school youth and adult participants aged 18 to 24 are eligible to enroll in SIATech. <br />B. What type of mentoring will be made available to youth? As stated previously, OCCTAC offers a variety <br />of programs to WIA participants. Youth can choose from any of these programs /fields to fulfill their career <br />goals and work experience. WIA staff and Non -WIA staff mentor the youth and provide "hands -on" work <br />experience opportunities at our agency. <br />TABLE 4: Mentorin2 & Job Training Programs at OCCTAC <br />Ar.,ea of"` <br />Jab Title '" <br />"Placement &..' <br />Edncaiional/Training <br />- Training <br />Monday /Wednesday <br />Work`Ex "eri6zrce . "` <br />Curriculum <br />Health <br />Mental Health <br />OCCTAC, Pacific Clinics, <br />Pacific Clinics Curriculum <br />& case <br />Paraprofessional Worker <br />MECCA and Community Sites <br />*State Certificate Program <br />management <br />Monday — Friday <br />Program <br />Music, Visual Arts, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Technology training to <br />Child Care <br />Child Care Worker <br />Early Start Program at <br />SAC Curriculum <br />OCCTAC <br />*State Certificate Program <br />Office /Reception <br />Executive /Administrative <br />OCCTAC office <br />SAC curriculum <br />Computers <br />Assistant <br />& Community sites <br />*State Certificate Program <br />Customer Service <br />Education <br />Tutor or <br />Learning Academy at <br />OCCTAC & Host Curriculum <br />Instructional Assistant <br />OCCTAC &..community sites <br />Education <br />Teaching Assistant <br />Early Intervention/ <br />First Five Early Childhood <br />Early Start Program at <br />curriculum, High Scope & "Hands on <br />OCCTAC <br />Training" <br />Arts <br />Teaching Assistant <br />After- School Arts Program <br />CA Performing Arts Standards <br />at OCCTAC <br />Curriculum and "Hands -on" Arts <br />Training <br />Technology <br />Technology Assistant <br />Computers /Media LAB at <br />SAC, Digital Media Center <br />Graphic Artist <br />OCCTAC & Santa Ana <br />OCCTAC curriculums & <br />Audio Engineer Intern <br />Business Owners <br />"Hands -on" Photoshop & Illustrator, <br />Film Production Intern <br />St. Andrews Church <br />& graphic design training <br />Rytmo & other Recording <br />Recording Technology Training <br />Studios <br />Softwares, Pro -Tools & S bellius <br />Furthermore, WIA youth will be encouraged to participate in additional programs that we have at our agency to <br />give youth more opportunities and "hands -on" experience on a variety of fields (health, education, arts and <br />technology), so they can gain as much work experience as possible <br />ABLE 5: Additional Job Trainin Pro rams for WIA Youth mentored b NON -WIA staff at OCCTAC <br />EPA 359 <br />DA '. lines,`. .a <br />Early Start Program <br />The Early Start program is and early intervention program that integrates <br />Monday /Wednesday <br />very young children (6 months to 3 years of age) with and without <br />8:30 am —11:30 am <br />special in a natural community environment with their parents. It aims at <br />Fridays <br />enhancing students' cognitive, language, motor and social development. <br />8:30 am — 1:00 pm <br />After School Arts <br />The ASA for Life program provides artistic training in the fields of <br />Monday — Friday <br />Program <br />Music, Visual Arts, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Technology training to <br />3 :30 pin — 8:30 pm <br />at -risk youth, and children with disabilities in the community. <br />And Saturdays <br />9:00 am — 5:00 m <br />EPA 359 <br />