Workshop 11 — Driving & Delivery · Facilitator Lesson Plan

For: CSC office staff, case managers, bilingual volunteers. You don't need to be a driver, accountant, or DMV clerk. You need to be a calm bilingual presence who follows this script and routes hard questions to DMV, VITA, and legal aid. Gig work is one path among several — don't sell it, just show the math.

1 · At-a-Glance

2 · Learning Objectives

After this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. List the documents needed to apply for an AB 60 California license (no SSN required).
2. Sign up for DoorDash or Uber Eats with an ITIN — the 5 phone steps and the insurance gap.
3. Estimate take-home pay from gross gig earnings (~55¢ of every $1, after gas, wear, and self-employment tax).
4. Choose between gig and full-time based on their own need for flexibility vs. benefits — and name 2–3 full-time options (USPS, Amazon DSP, Access Services, school bus).
5. Know where to go for free help: DMV (AB 60), VITA at CSC (1099 taxes), legal aid (accident / labor).

3 · Pre-Workshop Checklist (15 min before)

Tech

• Open https://driving-workshop.pages.dev/; test language toggle (button shows CURRENT language)
• Default to 中文
• Click through slides 5 and 9 — confirm reveal buttons fire (two interactive slides)
• Test projector; bookmark URL on phone
• Open one external link from /resources to confirm WiFi (e.g., dmv.ca.gov)

Materials

• ~20 handouts (print button at top of /resources)
• QRC (section 12) on podium
• Sign-in sheet at door; pens at every seat

Room

• U-shape if ≤12, rows if ≥13; water; accessible aisle if needed

Yourself

• Skim this plan; say Slide 1 SAY aloud once
• Read top 5 Q&A — especially "没有 SSN 可以做吗?" and "保险够不够?"

4 · Audience Snapshot (read before walking in)

Most are 35–60, recent or mid-stage immigrants from mainland China or Taiwan, living in the SGV (Monterey Park, Alhambra, Rosemead, El Monte, San Gabriel). Many already drive for family errands and heard about DoorDash via WeChat groups but aren't sure if they qualify without a green card or SSN. Some came because a friend mentioned AB 60; a few are curious about CDL trucking. Almost all want one answer: "Can I actually start, and how much will I really take home?"

5 · Cultural & Bilingual Tips for This Workshop

• Show the math, don't preach the choice. Gig suits some (flexibility, child pickup, second job). Full-time suits others (benefits, steady rent money). Don't say 全职更好 or 兼职更好 — show take-home dollars and let them decide.
• "1099" is the most-missed concept. Many think the app is their employer. Say twice, slowly: "App 不是您的老板 — 您是自己的老板,所以税要自己交。"
• Face-saving on status. Never ask "谁没有 SSN?" Use "如果有人没有 SSN 也想开 Uber Eats…" framing. AB 60 is a public benefit — you're explaining the system, not anyone's papers.
• Bilingual cadence. Say the Chinese term first, then the English once. One key phrase per slide, not every sentence.
• No legal/tax advice ever. Accident → legal aid. Back taxes → VITA. Immigration consequences → legal aid. Route every time.

6 · Slide-by-Slide Script

13 slides, ~30 min. SAY is your opening line (verbatim or close). POINT TO keeps your finger on the visual. ASK turns the slide into a conversation. WATCH FOR lists the usual confusion. IF SHORT is your trim card.

Slide 1 · Title · ⏱ 1 min

SAY: "欢迎大家。今天我们用30分钟,讲三件事:驾照、手机接单、和全职开车。" — "Welcome. In 30 minutes: license, gig apps, and full-time driving."

POINT TO: Title; the "30 min" mention.

ASK: "今天来,你最想搞清楚的一件事是什么?" — "What's the one thing you most want to figure out today?" (Take 2–3 quick answers. Common: "怎么注册 DoorDash" / "AB 60 难不难" / "税要交多少".)

IF SHORT: Skip ASK, advance.

Slide 2 · Agenda · ⏱ 1 min

SAY: "三大主题 — 驾照、兼职、全职。每个大约 8 分钟。"

POINT TO: The three numbered cards: ① 驾照 ② 兼职 ③ 全职.

WATCH FOR: Anyone who already has a CA license — they'll be a peer resource on slide 4.

Slide 3 · Types of Driving Jobs · ⏱ 3 min

SAY: "很多华人新移民第一份工作就是开车 — 时间灵活、门槛低。我们看四种最常见的。"

POINT TO: Each card: 手机兼职 ($15–25/hr) → 全职配送 ($20–32/hr) → CDL 大货车 ($60–80K/yr) → 残障专车/校车 ($20–27/hr).

ASK: "这四种里,你最熟悉哪一种?" (Quick show of hands per card.)

WATCH FOR: Confusion between "gig" (no boss, own car, no benefits) and "delivery driver" (company truck, paycheck, benefits). Say it explicitly: "兼职 — 自己的车,自己交税。全职配送 — 公司的车,公司扣税。"

IF SHORT: Read the four headline pay ranges and advance.

Slide 4 · AB 60 License · ⏱ 3 min

SAY: "没有合法身份也可以申请加州驾照。这就是 AB 60。"

POINT TO: Two columns: 身份证明 (pick ONE) left, 加州居住证明 (need TWO) right. Then the bottom bar: 网上预约 → 笔试 → 路考.

ASK: "你或家人有人考过 AB 60?可以分享一下吗?" Peer voice beats yours 10x. If yes, give them 30 seconds.

WATCH FOR — answer immediately:

• "能登机吗?" → No. Not for air travel or federal ID.
• "笔试有中文吗?" → Yes.
• "费用多少?" → ~$39, plus ~$7 per road test (3 attempts).

IF SHORT: Headline ("AB 60 = CA license without SSN"), point to docs columns, mention "not for air travel," advance.

STRETCH (advanced): "如果有人已经在加州住了5年但没有水电账单(跟家人一起住、账单不在自己名下) — 哪些文件可以当居住证明?" — "If someone has lived in CA five years but has no utility bill in their name (lives with family), what else counts as proof of residency?" (Answer: bank statements, tax forms, school records for a child, employer letter, lease addendum. Real-world residency-proof gap; surface it now so the room knows the workaround exists.)

SCAFFOLD (beginner): Use third-person framing — never "do you have…". Read the left column aloud: "如果有人要申请 AB 60,身份证明这一栏需要一份 — 护照、外国驾照、领事卡 — 任选一个。" Then the right column: "居住证明这一栏需要两份 — 水电账单、银行单、租房合同 — 任选两个。" Say the numbers "一份 / 两份" with one finger then two fingers. The visual count beats the bilingual list for low-ESL participants.

Slide 5 · Activity: Which App Pays the Most? · ⏱ 4 min

Two-phase reveal: vote → click 揭晓答案.

SAY: "看这四个 App — Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart — 你猜哪个每小时收入最高?"

POINT TO: The four pay cards. Read each range aloud.

ASK: "举手投票 — 你觉得哪个最高?" Quick tally. Then click 揭晓答案.

SAY after reveal: "DoorDash 平均最高 — 约 $19–25 一小时。但要扣油费,每小时 $5–7。"

WATCH FOR: "我朋友说 Uber 更好." Don't argue: "每个人的车、地区、时段不一样 — 我们说的是 LA 平均。"

IF SHORT: Skip the vote. Point to DoorDash, say "usually wins, but subtract gas."

STRETCH (advanced): "App 显示的时薪 $19–25 是毛收入。如果一小时油费 $6、车损 $3、税要存 $5 — 真到手大概多少?" — "The $19–25/hr the app shows is gross. Subtract $6 gas + $3 wear + $5 tax — what's your real take-home?" (Answer: roughly $5–11/hr. This is the slide's hidden lesson; pull it out for the experienced gig drivers in the room.)

SCAFFOLD (beginner): Read just the headline number on each card aloud — "Uber 17 到 22, Lyft 16 到 20, DoorDash 19 到 25, Instacart 18 到 24." Hold up four fingers and ask people to point to the highest one. No vote pressure; visual-only is fine.

Slide 6 · DoorDash / Uber Eats Setup · ⏱ 3 min

SAY: "注册其实就五步。一般一个礼拜内就能开始接单。"

POINT TO: Each step: ① 下载 App → ② 填资料 (SSN 或 ITIN) → ③ 上传驾照+车辆+保险 → ④ 背景调查 3–7 天 → ⑤ 开始接单.

ASK: "哪一步可能最难?" (Common answer: "我没有 SSN" — that's your cue.)

SAY when SSN comes up: "没有 SSN 也可以 — 用 ITIN(个人税号)。DoorDash 和 Uber Eats 都接受。"

WATCH FOR: Someone with neither → "CSC 可以帮您申请 ITIN — 来找我之后聊。"

IF SHORT: Read steps 1–5, say "ITIN OK, no SSN needed," advance.

Slide 7 · Car Insurance · ⏱ 3 min

SAY: "这一页很重要。个人保险不保您接单时的事故。"

POINT TO: The warning card ("⚠️ 接单时不在保障范围"). Then the rideshare endorsement card ($20–40/月).

ASK: "如果开 Uber 出了事故,谁付钱?" Don't expect a confident answer — the point is to make them feel the gap.

SAY after: "Uber 和 DoorDash 在接单中给一点保障 — 但等单时不算。加 rideshare 附加险,每月 $20–40,补上漏洞。Geico、Progressive、State Farm 都有。"

WATCH FOR: Drivers already working without the endorsement. Do not shame. "如果您还没加,回家打电话给保险公司问一下。"

ROUTE OUT (do NOT answer): Any specific accident or liability question → "这个让律师帮您看 — CSC 可以推荐免费法律咨询。"

IF SHORT: Headline only: "Personal insurance doesn't cover gig work. Add rideshare endorsement, $20–40/mo."

Slide 8 · Taxes for Gig Workers · ⏱ 4 min

SAY: "您是自雇人士 — 公司不扣税,您要自己交。"

POINT TO — the orange donut chart first: "每赚 $100,大约 $55 真正到手。"

Then the four info cards: 1099-NEC, ~15.3% self-employment tax, quarterly dates (4/15 · 6/15 · 9/15 · 1/15), deductibles (67¢/mile or actual gas/repairs).

ASK: "猜一猜 — 您每赚 $100,要存多少交税?" Wait. Common guesses $10–20. Reveal: $25–30.

WATCH FOR: Biggest "aha" of the workshop. People assume the weekly DoorDash deposit IS take-home. It is not. Say twice: "App 给您的钱 — 还没扣税。"

ROUTE OUT: Any specific tax question, past returns, audits → "这个让 VITA 帮您看。CSC 每年 1–4 月有免费 VITA。"

IF SHORT: Skip the ASK. Donut + "save $25–30 of every $100. Use Stride or Everlance for miles. Free VITA at CSC."

Slide 9 · True/False Quiz · ⏱ 3 min

Multi-phase: Q1 → vote → reveal → Q2 → vote → reveal.

SAY: "两道判断题。举手投票 — 对还是错。"

Q1: "DoorDash 和 Uber Eats 每周会自动从您的收入中扣税。对还是错?" Vote → 揭晓答案 1 → "错! 您是自雇人士,自己存税。每 $100 存 $25–30。"

Q2: "没有合法身份的人也可以申请加州驾照。对还是错?" Vote → 揭晓答案 2 → "对! 这就是 AB 60 — 2015 年起加州实施。"

WATCH FOR: People who got Q1 wrong — don't single them out. "这道题大多数人会答错。"

IF SHORT: Q1 only; skip Q2 (confidence-builder, not new content).

STRETCH (advanced): After Q1 reveal: "如果每周赚 $800,您应该当场存多少进另一个账户准备交税?" — "If you make $800 a week, how much should you move into a separate account that day for tax?" (Answer: $200–240. The discipline of moving it on payday is what keeps gig drivers from owing in April.)

SCAFFOLD (beginner): For the "$25–30 per $100" math, hold up a real $100 bill (or printout) and physically move three $10 bills to the side. "这三张 — 不是您的,是政府的。剩下的才是您的。" — "These three — not yours, they're the government's. The rest is yours." The physical motion lands the rule for people who lose the percentages.

Slide 10 · Full-Time Driving Jobs · ⏱ 1.5 min

SAY: "如果您想要稳定工资 + 医疗保险,看这四个。"

POINT TO: USPS ($20–25/hr + pension) · Amazon DSP ($19–22/hr) · Access Services 残障专车 ($20–27/hr) · LA 校车 ($22–28/hr + summers off).

ASK: "稳定工资 vs 自由时间 — 您更想要哪个?" (No wrong answer.)

WATCH FOR: People assume USPS and Amazon DSP need a CDL. They do not — regular license is fine. Say so explicitly.

ROUTE OUT: Application help → 1-on-1 at CSC.

IF SHORT: Read the four pay numbers. "No CDL needed for USPS or Amazon DSP."

Slide 11 · CDL-A Trucking · ⏱ 1.5 min

SAY: "大货车司机 — 年收入 $60K–$80K。培训 4–7 周,学费 $3K–$7K。"

POINT TO: Three steps: 培训 → 考 CDL-A → 公司聘用 (Schneider, Werner, J.B. Hunt often reimburse tuition). Then the warning card.

WATCH FOR — critical caveat: CDL requires SSN and work authorization. AB 60 is NOT enough. Also 21+, DOT physical, drug test.

IF SHORT: "CDL = $60–80K but needs SSN, 21+, training. Schools on the handout."

Slide 12 · CSC Services · ⏱ 1.5 min

SAY: "这些都是 CSC 免费的服务。不需要您的移民身份。"

POINT TO: Five cards: AB 60 辅导 · 手机 App 注册 · 免费报税 VITA · CDL 培训推荐 · 一对一辅导. Then 📞 213-808-1758 · cscla.org · 767 N Hill St.

ASK: "五件事里,您最想跟我们一对一谈哪一件?"

WATCH FOR: People copying the phone number — that means they're ready to book. Greet them after.

IF SHORT: Read the phone number twice. Point to the address. Advance.

Slide 13 · Resources + QR · ⏱ 1.5 min

SAY: "扫这个二维码 — 详细资料都在这一页:AB 60 清单、App 对比、报税清单、本地培训学校。"

POINT TO: QR code; the three resource cards (CSC, DMV, IRS).

ASK: "下一步,你想做的一件事是什么?"

WATCH FOR: Lingerers by the projector — private question (status, taxes, past accident). Stay 5 extra minutes.

7 · Interactive Moments

8 · Common Participant Questions

Rule: Never give legal, tax, immigration, or medical advice. Always route.

Q1: 没有 SSN 可以开 DoorDash 吗?

Say: "可以 — 用 ITIN 就行。DoorDash 和 Uber Eats 都接受。没有 ITIN,CSC 可以帮您申请。" Route to: CSC ITIN help (213-808-1758); VITA at tax season.

Q2: AB 60 驾照能登机吗?

Say: "不能。AB 60 只能用来开车 + 找工作,不能用于联邦事务。登机要护照。" Route to: DMV (1-800-777-0133, press 3 for Chinese).

Q3: 一周 DoorDash 给我 $800,我能留多少?

Say: "粗算约 $440 到手。$800 里,油费车损约 $200、自雇税约 $120、所得税约 $40。具体数字让 VITA 算。" Route to: Free VITA at CSC (Jan–Apr).

Q4: 接单时撞车谁付?

Say: "要看您是不是在送单中,有没有 rideshare 附加险。具体责任要请律师 — CSC 可以推荐免费法律咨询。" Route to: Bet Tzedek / Asian Americans Advancing Justice — LA. Never improvise on liability.

Q5: 去年开 Uber 没报税,会有事吗?

Say: "让 VITA 帮您看 — 可以补报。CSC 每年 1–4 月有免费 VITA。越早处理越好。" Route to: VITA at CSC.

Q6: CDL 我适合吗?

Say: "如果有 SSN、21 岁以上、能通过 DOT 体检、愿意离家几天开长途,可以考虑。学费 $3–7K,很多公司报销。AB 60 不能考 CDL。" Route to: Handout section 4 (training schools); WorkSource WIOA grant up to $5K.

Q7: 一周开几个小时最划算?

Say: "没有标准答案。20–30 小时是补贴家用,40+ 是主业。开越多车损越快、税越高。建议先开两周,记录油费里程,再决定。" Route to: Stride / Everlance apps (free, on handout).

Q8: USPS 和 Amazon DSP 招华人吗?

Say: "招 — 不分种族,看工作身份、背景、基本英语。USPS 是联邦工作需要 SSN。Amazon DSP 是第三方公司,差不多。我们可以一对一帮您填表。" Route to: 1-on-1 career counseling at CSC.

9 · Recovery Plans

Internet fails: Use the handouts (sections 1–6 cover the slide content). The deck caches offline via service worker — phone backup still works. Skip the QR demo; point to the printed handout.

Projector dies: Walk slides 4 (AB 60 docs), 5 (App pay compare), and 8 (税务 donut) around the room on your phone — those three carry the most visual weight. Read SAY lines louder; let people pass the phone for 30 seconds each table.

Only 3 people show up: Sit in a circle. Skip the vote on slide 5 and show-of-hands on slide 9; do them as group discussion. More time on Q&A.

25+ people show up: Cluster chairs in 4s. Use the mic. For votes, give a 5-sec window and count quickly. Stay 5 min at the door — private status/accident/back-tax questions come there.

Silent group: Wait 7 seconds before re-asking. Re-ask with "如果有人…" framing. Share your own example: "我有个朋友先开 DoorDash 补贴家用,后来转做 USPS。"

One participant dominates (often the 5-year Uber veteran): "好的,谢谢分享。您的经验很宝贵 — 我们听听其他人。" Walk physically toward another part of the room. Pull them aside after — they often have real value to share.

Running long (>5 min over at slide 8): Skip the ASK on slide 8. Q1 only on slide 9. SSN warning only on slide 11.

If you finish early (5 / 10 / 15 min spare):

Don't default to "any questions?" — silence will eat the time, and on this topic people often won't ask in public (status, debt, an unreported accident). Run one of these matched to your spare-time budget.

• 5 min spare — Round-the-room one-word check: "用一个词说说,今天最有用的一件事是什么?" / "In one word, what's the most useful thing from today?" Take 8–10 quick answers — expect 驾照 / ITIN / 报税 / 保险 / VITA. Closes the loop and surfaces who wants which 1-on-1.
• 10 min spare — Run the Take-Home Math Drill in §13 (Finish-Early Extension): small groups compute net pay for three sample DoorDash weeks using the 55% rule + 67¢/mile, then compare to a USPS $22/hr paycheck. The drill is the lesson's biggest "aha" applied — it makes Slide 8 stick.
• 15 min spare — Use the first sub-block of the 60-Min Variant (see §13): live DMV AB 60 appointment booking screen-share. Open dmv.ca.gov on the projector and walk the appointment screen out loud — participants shadow on their phones. Stops at booking; no decision-making.

If a question goes runaway long:

• "好问题。让我先记下来,我们在 1-on-1 / 资源页面里看更深。" — "Good question. Let me write it down — we'll go deeper in 1-on-1 / on the resource page."
• Write it visibly on a whiteboard or paper "parking lot." Move on. Especially common on this topic for accident-liability or back-tax stories.

Hard question you can't answer: "好问题。让我跟同事确认,再联系您。" Write it down. Never improvise.

10 · Closing & Next Steps (last 5 min)

SAY (verbatim): "今天就到这里。三件事请记得:1) AB 60 不需要 SSN — 找 DMV 预约。 2) 兼职司机是自雇人士 — 每 $100 存 $25–30 交税,报税找 CSC 的 VITA。 3) 想要稳定工资 + 福利,看 USPS、Amazon DSP、Access Services、校车。下一步:1) 拿走资料 2) 扫二维码 3) 想约一对一,跟我说一下。"

Send them to:

• https://driving-workshop.pages.dev/resources — full reference
• DMV 1-800-777-0133 (press 3) — AB 60 appointment
• CSC VITA — any tax question, free, Jan–Apr

11 · Post-Workshop Tasks (within 24 hours)

• Save/scan sign-in sheet
• Log attendance + mood
• WeChat "thank you" with slides + resources URLs to anyone who shared contact
• Flag anyone who asked for a 1-on-1 (AB 60, app setup, VITA, Access Services app)
• If anyone mentioned an accident, audit, or labor complaint — phone follow-up within 48h, route to legal aid
• Write down any question you couldn't answer for the next staff sync

12 · Quick Reference Card (print this page)

One sheet. Clipboard. Lectern. Glance during the workshop.

Workshop 11 — Driving & Delivery · 30 min

Agenda strip:

1. (1–2) Hook + agenda — 2 min
2. (3–4) Types + AB 60 — 6 min
3. (5) Which app pays the most? — 4 min
4. (6–8) Phone setup + insurance + taxes — 10 min
5. (9) True/False quiz — 3 min
6. (10–11) Full-time + CDL — 3 min
7. (12–13) CSC + QR — 3 min

If running long: cut Slide 9 to Q1 only; convert Slide 8 ASK to "think 30 sec + raise hand"; trim Slide 11 to the SSN caveat one-liner.

If you finish early:

• 5 min spare → round-the-room one-word check ("最有用的一件事")
• 10 min spare → §13 Finish-Early Extension (Take-Home Math Drill: $600/$900/$1200 net-pay)
• 15+ min spare → §13 60-Min Variant Sub-block 1 (live DMV AB 60 appointment screen-share)

Top 5 questions:

1. 没 SSN 可以开 DoorDash? → YES, ITIN works
2. AB 60 能登机? → NO, federal ID only
3. 一周赚 $800,留多少? → ~$440
4. 接单撞车谁付? → Route to legal aid
5. CDL 适合我? → Need SSN + 21+ + DOT physical

Three numbers cold:

• AB 60 fee: ~$39 (plus ~$7/road test, 3 attempts)
• Take-home: ~55¢ of every $1 gross (after gas, wear, tax)
• Quarterly taxes: Apr 15 · Jun 15 · Sep 15 · Jan 15 — save 25–30%

Emergency phrases:

• Silence: "如果有人…" (if someone…)
• Redirect: "我们听听其他人的看法。"
• No answer: "好问题。让我跟同事确认,再联系您。"
• Out of scope: "这个让 [VITA / 律师 / DMV] 帮您看,我可以帮您联系。"

If something breaks:

• WiFi out → handout + phone backup (slides cache offline)
• Projector dies → walk slides 4, 5, 8 around the room (strongest visuals)
• Hard Q → "跟同事确认,联系您。" + write it down

Never improvise on:

• Accident liability → legal aid
• Back taxes / audits → VITA
• Immigration consequences → legal aid
• CDL with AB 60 → NOT eligible — say so, route to immigration counsel

13 · 60-Minute Variant (when you have a full hour)

Use this when: Your slot is 60 minutes instead of 30+10, OR you finish the core 30-min teach with significant time remaining, OR the room asks for hands-on practice ("can you show us the DoorDash sign-up?"). The variant ADDS 30 min of applied work after the 30-min core — it does NOT re-run the same slides.

Don't lecture longer. The 30-min core is calibrated to LEP-adult attention. Extra time goes to PRACTICE — booking, signing up, math drills — not more teaching. Driving is a high-routing topic; extra time is for participants to leave with one concrete next step (an appointment booked, an app downloaded, a math worksheet in hand).

Finish-Early Extension (10 min — drop in after Slide 8 or at close)

Activity: Take-Home Math Drill. Small groups compute net pay for three sample gig weeks using the 55% rule + 67¢/mile, then compare to a USPS W-2 paycheck. This is Slide 8 applied — the donut chart turned into a worksheet they take home.

• Setup (1 min): Hand out the math worksheet (3 rows: $600 / $900 / $1200 gross weekly DoorDash earnings, each row with mileage given — 200 / 300 / 400 miles). Pair people in 2s or 3s; one calculator phone per group. Say: "我们来算一下 — 三种情况。不是您一定能赚这么多 — 是看到手多少。" / "Let's compute three cases. Not promising you'll earn this — just showing real take-home."
• Activity (7 min): - Row 1: $600 gross × 55% ≈ $330 take-home. Mileage deduction (200 mi × 67¢ = $134) reduces taxable income, not take-home. Note both. - Row 2: $900 × 55% ≈ $495. 300 mi → $201 mileage deduction. - Row 3: $1200 × 55% ≈ $660. 400 mi → $268 mileage deduction. - Compare row: USPS at $22/hr × 40 hr = $880 gross, ~$700 take-home after payroll tax (and no car wear, no quarterly filing, health insurance + pension on top). - Walk between tables. Common mistake: people use 67¢/mile as if it's cash back. Clarify: "里程是抵税 — 不是退钱给您。" / "Mileage reduces tax, doesn't refund cash."
• Debrief (2 min): Share back: one group's row-3 number aloud, then USPS row aloud. Don't editorialize. "$660 vs $700 — 自己想想哪个适合您的生活。" / "$660 vs $700 — think which fits your life." Hand a clean copy of the worksheet to anyone who wants to redo it at home with their own real numbers.

60-Minute Variant — Applied Block (30 min, added after Slide 12)

Three sub-blocks of ~10 min. Participants leave with: a DMV appointment time-slot identified (sub-block 1), a DoorDash account started or one specific blocker named (sub-block 2), and the math worksheet in hand (sub-block 3). All three stop short of decision-making — they're practice runs.

Time: 30 min (35 if you include the 5-min wrap below)

Materials added:

• Facilitator laptop with dmv.ca.gov and DoorDash driver app (drivers.doordash.com) pre-loaded — but signed OUT
• Take-Home Math Drill worksheet (~25 copies) — from Finish-Early Extension above
• Sample appointment-confirmation printout (redacted) to show what a booking looks like
• Reminder card: "今天的目标 — 走出门带走一个具体行动" / "Today's goal — leave with one concrete next step"

Sub-block 1 — Live DMV AB 60 Appointment Booking · ⏱ 10 min

Facilitator screen-shares the DMV appointment booking flow on the projector. Participants shadow on their own phones — they're not booking for real today, they're walking the screens so the first real booking at home feels familiar.

• Open dmv.ca.gov → "Make an Appointment." Walk each field aloud: zip code (use 91801 for Alhambra), service type ("Apply for an Original Driver's License"), date picker.
• When the document-checklist screen appears, third-person framing only: "如果有人要选 AB 60 这条路,系统会问您身份证明 + 居住证明。我们刚才在 Slide 4 看过 — 一份 + 两份。" Never "do you have your passport with you?"
• Show the appointment slots. Note: SGV-area DMVs (Alhambra, El Monte, Pasadena, Montebello) often book 4–8 weeks out. "提前一个月预约。"
• Stop BEFORE clicking "Confirm." Say: "今天我们不点确认 — 回家用您自己的资料预约。" / "We don't click confirm today — book at home with your own info."
• Hand around the redacted sample appointment-confirmation. "这是预约成功后您会看到的样子 — 截图存起来。"
• Watch for: Anyone whose phone can't load dmv.ca.gov (older device, weak signal). Pair them with a neighbor whose phone works. Don't single them out.
• Route out: Specific status questions ("我用旅游签证可以吗?") → "这个让 legal aid 帮您看 — CSC 推荐 Asian Americans Advancing Justice — LA。" Never adjudicate eligibility.

Sub-block 2 — DoorDash Driver Onboarding Shadow · ⏱ 15 min

Facilitator screen-shares the DoorDash driver sign-up flow. Same shadow model — participants follow on their phones. Five fields, three of which trip people up.

• Open drivers.doordash.com → "Sign Up." Pause at each field: - Name — "用您护照上的名字 — 不是英文小名。后面要对车保险、对税单。" / "Use the name on your passport — not your English nickname. Has to match insurance and tax forms." - Phone + email — straightforward, advance. - SSN / ITIN field — pause here. "如果您有 SSN,填 SSN。如果只有 ITIN,填 ITIN。两个都接受。如果两个都没有,今天先不要填 — 来 CSC 帮您申请 ITIN。" / "SSN if you have one, ITIN if that's what you have. Both accepted. If you have neither, don't fill this today — come to CSC for ITIN help first." - Driver's license upload — show the camera step. AB 60 license is accepted (DoorDash treats it like any CA DL). "AB 60 没问题。" - Vehicle insurance upload — "保险单要写您的名字作为投保人。如果是家人的保单、您不是投保人 — 您的保险公司要先加您进去。" / "Insurance must list YOU as a covered driver. If it's a family policy and you're not on it, add yourself first."
• Stop before the background-check consent screen. Say: "今天我们不点同意 — 回家自己看条款。一般 3 到 7 天审核通过。"
• Mid-block check (2 min): Quick show of hands — "哪一步对您是难点?" Common answers: insurance, ITIN, license photo quality. Don't solve in the room; write each as a 1-on-1 follow-up.
• Watch for: Someone trying to actually complete the sign-up live. Gently slow them: "今天先看清楚,回家在家里仔细填。"
• Route out: Insurance gap → Slide 7's rideshare endorsement script. Background check fail → "这个让 legal aid 看 — 有时候是身份信息没对上,可以解决。" ITIN application → CSC ITIN clinic.

Sub-block 3 — Take-Home Math Drill Close · ⏱ 5 min

Hand out the math worksheet from the Finish-Early Extension above (don't run the full 10-min drill — too long here). Walk one example aloud, hand it to them to do at home.

• "回家算 — 用您自己的数字。如果您已经开 DoorDash,看看上周 App 给您的 weekly summary,把那个数字代进来。" / "Do it at home with your real numbers. If you already drive, look up last week's DoorDash summary and plug it in."
• One walk-through: $900 gross × 55% = $495 take-home. 300 miles → $201 mileage deduction (reduces tax, not cash). Compare to USPS $22/hr.
• Close line: "如果算完想问 'VITA 怎么报税?' — 1 月到 4 月来 CSC,免费。今天就到这里。" / "If after running the math you want to ask 'how does VITA file my taxes?' — come to CSC Jan–Apr, free. That's it for today."

Close (5 min, optional — for 65-min total slots): Round-robin one-line share: "下周您要做哪一件具体的事?" — "What's the one concrete thing you'll do next week?" Expected answers: 预约 DMV / 下载 DoorDash / 算我上个月的税 / 问保险公司加 rideshare 附加险. Write each on the whiteboard. Greet anyone naming a CSC service after.

When to use what — quick rules

Differentiation in the variant

• For advanced learners (already drives for a gig app, asking about CDL or full-time switch): Run Sub-block 3's math drill first, then push them to compute their OWN last-month numbers. They're past the onboarding shadow — they need the take-home math made real.
• For mixed-proficiency rooms: Pair an advanced participant (existing gig driver) with a beginner during Sub-block 2 (DoorDash shadow). The advanced driver narrates each field from experience — that peer-voice teaching is worth more than your script.
• For beginner-heavy rooms (no one has a license yet, low English): Spend 20 min on Sub-block 1 (DMV shadow), skip Sub-block 2 entirely (they're not ready for gig sign-up), keep Sub-block 3 as a 5-min handout-only close. Language load on AB 60 alone is plenty for one session.
• For status-mixed rooms (some with SSN, some with ITIN, some with neither): Use third-person framing through every sub-block. Never call on a specific person to share documents or status. Sub-block 1's AB 60 path serves everyone (no SSN required); Sub-block 2 needs ITIN-at-minimum and you flag that out loud at the SSN field.

Routing & boundary

Same rules as the 30-min core: no legal, tax, immigration, or medical advice. The variant is hands-on practice — booking, signing up, math — but every sub-block STOPS before the participant makes a real-world commitment in the room. They book at home. They submit at home. They file with VITA.

Route-out scripts to keep on the lectern (this topic has unusually high routing density):

• DMV / AB 60 eligibility specifics → "Legal aid 看您的情况比我准 — CSC 推荐 AAAJ-LA(213-977-7500)或 Bet Tzedek。"
• Accident, liability, labor dispute → "Legal aid — 一定不要自己跟保险公司或对方律师谈。"
• Tax filing, back returns, audit → "VITA 在 CSC 1月到4月免费 — 不要找街边广告的报税员。"
• CDL training with AB 60 → "AB 60 不能考 CDL — 您需要先解决工作身份。这一步去 legal aid。"
• Full-time application help (USPS, Amazon DSP, Access Services, school bus) → "AJCC 是免费的求职服务 — Alhambra AJCC 在 1000 S Fremont Ave。CSC 也可以一对一帮您填表。"
• ITIN application → "CSC 有 ITIN 辅导 — 213-808-1758 预约。"

If a participant asks for advice the route doesn't cover, default phrase: "这个我不能替您决定 — 让我帮您联系正确的人。" / "I can't make that call for you — let me connect you with the right person."

14 · Flashcards & Activities · 随身卡片与活动

There is a 6-card take-home deck for this workshop — vocabulary, a dialogue, a fact sheet, tips, useful info, and a diagram. 这个工作坊有一套 6 张随身卡片:关键词、对话、数据、小贴士、有用信息、图示。

Print 打印: 打开卡片 Open the deck · 直接打印 Print now. Prints 2 cards per landscape sheet (3 sheets per deck). Print one deck per participant, plus 1–2 spare decks for games; cut along the dashed lines. 每人一套,另备 1–2 套做游戏用。

Hand them out at the close (§10) — the deck is the take-home companion to the written action plan. 在结尾(第 10 节)发给大家,和写下的行动计划一起带回家。

Best-fit activities for THIS workshop (full menu of 8 at the flashcards page) · 这个工作坊最适合的两个活动(完整 8 个活动见卡片页):

1. 对话练习 · Dialogue Role-Play (对话卡 dialogue · 3 分钟) — 两人读对话,中英各一遍,换角色,再换成自己的情况。 Pairs read the dialogue in both languages, switch roles, then swap in their own situation.
2. 看图说话 · Explain the Picture (图示卡 visual · 2 分钟) — 一人用自己的话(中文也行)解释那张图,另一人补充一点。 One partner explains the diagram in their own words; the other adds one thing.

Always close with · 收尾必做 — 带走一张 Keep One Card (whole deck 整套 · 2 min): each participant picks the ONE card most useful to them right now and tells a neighbor why. 每人选一张对自己最有用的卡,告诉旁边的人为什么 — 给他们一个具体的、带得走的东西。