SANTA ANA PUBLIC LIBRARY (7) -2015

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Youth will be provided the following services and activities during the 12 month follow up period: 1. College Counseling (Provided by Santa Ana College): Santa Ana College will continue to provide up to 2 hours of one -on -one College Counseling to youth after exit, to help them keep on track in the post - secondary educational pursuits. 2. 2016 Summer Youth Leadership Institute: Youth Interns will continue internships in the summer months at the Summer Youth Leadership Institute Program. 3. Digital Media Apprenticeships: 8 -10 interns from 2015 -2016 will be hired as library pages in July of 2016,and will serve as digital media apprentices and peer mentors for the 2016 -2017 incoming WIOA youth. C. Describe if your organization will provide case management, job retention services, mentoring, and ensure the participants attains their goals. We will continue to provide one -on -one mentoring, tutoring and case - management services. Additionally, we will provide skills development workshops as well as advanced MOOC workshops to reinforce what they have learned. D. Describe how your organization will ensure that youth meet the Performance Indicators during the follow -up period. Interns will attend career skills on -site instructor -based and MOOC -based workshops on resume and cover letter creation, interviewing techniques and "Dressing for Success" as part of their on- the -job training. Towards the completion of their program, interns will also attend workshops on job searches, submit applications, and post their resumes on several sites. The youth are brought into contact with potential employers and taught to present themselves effectively in the job market. Students have access to an employment binder where a number of job postings are included weekly. In addition the Case Manager sends several job leads to each participant's email weekly. After exit, students will continue to have access to the employment binder and also receive emails from Case Manager in regards to possible job leads F. Describe if your organization will provide youth with incentives or supportive services during follow -up to assist vouth retention. Youth will continue to receive college counseling, referrals, and access to all services that library provides for free. We will not provide incentives, other than inviting youth to celebration events, and providing food and entertaimuent. F. How often will the youth be engaged or receive service during the follow -up period. At minimum, youth will be contacted on a monthly basis and will be encouraged to continue meeting with their mentors on a monthly basis. Additionally, youth will be part of a mailing list with invites to all library /TeenSpace events, special programs and workshops. 15. WIOA Performance Indicators A. Include a flow chart or visual aid or brief explanation of how your organization will meet the following WIOA Performance Indicators: (Please see attachment for Performance indicators) EXHIBIT A