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A. Specify how your agency will provide tutoring or tutoring resources to youth that need to improve <br />their literacy /numeracy sldlls. <br />The Santa Ana Public Library currently runs an after - school tutoring program in its Central Library and <br />Newhope Learning Centers as well as in its Central library and Jerome TeenSpace programs. All student <br />interns will have access to these tutoring services. Prior to acceptance into the program, all WIA enrolled youth <br />will take a TABE test to assess their levels of basic skills. All enrolled youth who are basic skills deficient will <br />be assigned a TeenSpace Sr. Tutor mentor who will schedule time to tutor them on a daily or weekly one -on- <br />one basis to increase their basic skills to the 9th grade level. Students who are not basic skills deficient will also <br />have access to one -on -one hands -on tutoring, primarily in English (as this is what is most needed in the <br />production field) with the goal of increasing the grade levels of their English abilities. Tutoring help will be <br />provided to in- school youth who are in 12th grade to complete their high school diploma. Out of school youth <br />who do not possess a high school diploma must enroll in the SAC Continuing Ed GED completion program. <br />Sr. Tutors mentors will utilize TeenSpace math and English computer software applications and MOOC courses <br />as a creative strategy to assist all their students increase their literacy and numeracy gains. <br />X. MentorinklSupport <br />A. Specify how Your agency will provide mentoring to youth. <br />Mentorship has always been a cornerstone of the Santa Ana Public Library's Teen (12 -18) and Young Adult <br />(18 -24) programming, and thus it will be a cornerstone of the "Seeds to Trees Academy" program as well. All <br />program participants will be assigned a Tutor Mentor, who they will meet with individually on a weekly basis <br />for 30 minutes as part of their on -the job training. They will discuss the progress of their vocational and on -the <br />job training as well as any additional educational tutoring and support service needs that they may have. Tutor <br />Mentors will provide the necessary resources to meet their mentees' needs. Tutor Mentors will also schedule <br />their mentees' tutoring time at this meeting. In addition to mentoring from their assigned Tutor Mentors, <br />interns will also receive mentorship on their particular production projects from project mentors. These Project <br />Mentors will be responsible for helping interns develop and produce content for programming on specific <br />topics. They will also receive mentoring from the Lead Case Managers who will meet with them on a bi- <br />monthly basis to track their progress and needs. Interns will also receive additional mentoring from their in- <br />class vocational training instructors and externship employers. <br />B. Specify what types of support your agency will offer youth who are facing challenging obstacles such <br />as: family dysfunctions, mental health issues, substance abuse, low self- esteem, probation, gang issues, <br />parenting issues, etc. <br />A staff member with a MA in mental health counseling will be available on a weekly basis to provide <br />counseling services to youth having challenging obstacles. Counselor will compile a resource binder for us to <br />refer youth to. <br />C. Will your agency offer mental health services or referrals? Please describe. <br />Yes, we will offer counseling per previous answer and will provide referral service to local service providers. <br />D. Will your agency provide supportive services to Youth such as gas cards, bus pass, childcare <br />assistance, etc? If so, please describe and include the Supportive Service Policy as Attachment G. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />