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outcomes: literacy /numeracy gains, completion of a diploma/certificate /GED, and /or placement <br />in higher education/employment. Upon program exit, participants will receive incentives that <br />reward the achievements of their goal. Please see attached incentive policy. <br />The Case Manager will work with youth to identify personal goals and develop strategies to <br />overcome personal barriers which may include: making up school credits; determining safe ways <br />to travel; addressing challenging relationships with family, friends, or significant others; creating <br />a personal finance plan; receiving counseling for substance abuse; and/or navigating away from <br />gang affiliates or other negative peer influences. The Case Manager will make service provider <br />referrals as necessary. <br />CareerWorks Program will help youth make educational gains and enter the workforce by <br />providing tutoring, study skills training, instruction leading to completion of secondary school, <br />paid work experience, leadership development opportunities, youth -led community service <br />projects, supportive services (i.e., books, software, school supplies, transportation, and work <br />attire), adult mentoring, and comprehensive guidance counseling, including drug and alcohol <br />counseling referrals as necessary. <br />VI. Proposed Program <br />Description: The CareerWorks Program will provide paid work experiences, <br />diploma/certification/ GED opportunities. and college /career readiness services to 12 youth ages <br />16 -21. Of these 12 WIA eligible youth, 6 will be out -of- school and 6 will be in- school. There <br />will be priority spots for at least one probation youth, one foster /emancipated youth, and one <br />youth with disabilities. <br />Recruitment: To recruit eligible youth participants, KidWorks will partner with Olive Crest, the <br />OC Probation Department, Valley High School, and Loren Griset Academy. The Case Manager <br />will present the program to youth, parents, and/or staff at the related agencies /groups. The <br />CareerWorks Program will have priority spots for at least one probation youth, one <br />foster /emancipated youth, and one youth with disabilities. If these priority spots are not filled by <br />October 1, 2013, they will be open to all WIA- eligible youth. The Case Manager will also <br />outreach and recruit for the program among the 80 youth, ages 16 -21, currently enrolled at <br />KidWorks. After every presentation the Case Manager will immediately follow -up with interested <br />youth and receive referrals from staff and parents to ensure that by December 31, 2013, at least 9 <br />youth (75 %) will be enrolled in the Program. The Case Manager will continue making in- person <br />presentations with youth, parents, and staff, and receive referrals until all slots are filled. <br />The CareerWorks Program will attract and interest youth by assigning dynamic staff and <br />volunteers trained in youth development to work with program participants; utilizing new <br />technology (20 computers and 20 Wads); having relevant, youth - friendly, and culturally - <br />competent curriculum; and maintaining clean, bright, and inviting facilities for youth to feel <br />welcome. In the past, family members and schools have been the highest source of referrals for <br />the over 300 families currently enrolled at KidWorks. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />25D -523 <br />