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OPERATION TROUPE P.O. Box 2098 COLTON, CALIFORNIA 92324 (909) 514-1816 OFFICE (909) 514-1816 FAX The primary purpose of this corporation is to provide a wide spectrum of service(s), including but not limited to employment training, educational / tutoring services, as well as drugs and alcohol awareness program(s), to benefit low to moderate -income persons. (A) Employment Training Services: Training in the areas of social skills, completing resrrrnef applications appropriately for employment purposes. Preparing for job interviews, which may consist of a mock interview with staff, to determine the area(s) of strengths and weaknesses. Operation Troupe- will also- provide- workshops for example: Dress for Success on a budget. Additionally, providing individuals with information on current job openings. (B) Educational Services: Assisting individuals with obtaining a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED), in addition to pursuing a college degree Serving at risk minorslyoung adults with learning disabilities. Operation Troupe will refer individuals to the appropriate schools, to assist in the areas of reading, writing, math and language arts. Operation Troupe plans to work with local vocational programs and community colleges such as San Bernardino, Valley College, San Bernardino Adult School, Upward Bound, and EOPS programs to assist with reaching these goals. (C) Educational and Awareness programs on Drug Abuse: Substance Abuse education will serve to teach at risk -minors, young adults in the area on chemical dependency effects, and mood altering drugs. For example: drug use causes physical and emotional dependence, which interferes with memory, sensation and perception and in some eases, may cause permanent brain damage or sudden death. The needs in the community are certainly there; Based on the information obtained from the individual within the community, we have been informed that low to moderate income families who are not receiving public assistance are at greater risk of becoming unemployed or dropping out of school. The lack of information and services is one of the reasons why poverty increases within the community. One of Operation Troupe's goal plan is to provide individuals with the information needed to reach his/her goals, as well as lending a helping hand in decreasing poverty within our community. Operation Troupe is in the process of working with Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, Public Housing Division. Operation Troupe will set up offices at different site(s), Monday thru Thursday, for four (4) hours a day to provide the services listed above. While working with the residents at the sites we will be able to assist in the following communities: Colton, Bloomington, Rialto, Loma Linda, Redlands, Highland and San Bernardino. By getting involved within the area(s) listed we will be able to work hand and hand with the different organizations that provide similar programs/services. This will allow Operation Troupe to provide services based on each community needs.