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AWARD PURPOSE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED DELIVERABLES INTENDED BENEFICIARY SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES

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AWARD PURPOSE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED DELIVERABLES INTENDED BENEFICIARY SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES

Department of Labor

AWARD PURPOSE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED DELIVERABLES INTENDED BENEFICIARY SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES

Department of Labor

AWARD PURPOSE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED DELIVERABLES INTENDED BENEFICIARY SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES

Department of Labor

AWARD PURPOSE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED DELIVERABLES INTENDED BENEFICIARY SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES

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AWARD PURPOSE 1) TO ADVANCE EQUITY FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PAID WORK, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL START THEM ON PATHS TO LIVING WAGE JOBS IN LOCAL HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES; 2) TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED CENTRAL TO THE DELIVERY OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED OR AT RISK 18–24-YEAR-OLDS ARE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER – VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS (CHW-VPP), PEER LEADERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TRAINED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY HEALING THROUGH ACTIVISM AND STRATEGIC MOBILIZATION (CHASM) PROGRAM AND THE FACILITATING CAREER DEVELOPMENT CREDENTIAL (FCDC) PROGRAM. DELIVERABLES 1) SECTION IV.B.3.B OUTCOMES: 2ND Q – 70% EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE; 2ND Q – MEDIAN EARNINGS AT LEAST $5,750; 4TH Q – 60% EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE; 60% CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT; 70% MEASURABLE SKILLS GAIN; LESS THAN 5% ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES WHILE ENROLLED; LESS THAN 10% RECIDIVISM WHILE ENROLLED 2) OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES: KNOWLEDGE OF STRUCTURAL AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND WAYS TO ADDRESS THEM, ADVOCACY SKILLS, LEADERSHIP, CIVIC PARTICIPATION INTENDED BENEFICIARY JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18-24 SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES 1) EAST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – ETDD WILL PROVIDE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN KNOXVILLE, TN, AND COCKE COUNTY, TN. ETDD WILL WORK WITH THE PROJECT DIRECTOR AND PROJECT COORDINATOR TO IMPLEMENT ALL DELIVERABLES TO THE TWO TENNESSEE SERVICE AREAS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EMBEDDING CHW-VPPS IN 4 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO PLACE PARTICIPANTS IN JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT; PROVIDING VIOLENCE PREVENTION RESOURCES TO PARTICIPANTS; AND COLLECTING DATA FOR DOL REPORTING. ETDD WILL HIRE FIVE CONTRACTORS TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT ACTIVITIES, ONE PROJECT COORDINATOR AND FOUR CHWVPPS. 2) MY DADDY TAUGHT ME THAT – LAND OF SKY (LOS) WILL PROVIDE A SUBAWARD TO MY DADDY TAUGHT ME THAT, LOCATED IN ASHEVILLE, NC, TO EMBED ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER WHO IS TRAINED AS A VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROFESSIONAL (CHW-VPP) TO SERVE MALES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE CHW-VPP WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LINKAGE TO RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY (INCLUDING JUDICIAL ADVOCACY). 3) YWCA OF ASHEVILLE - LOS WILL PROVIDE A SUBAWARD TO YWCA OF ASHEVILLE, LOCATED IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, TO EMBED ONE CHW-VPP TO SERVE FEMALES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. CHW-VPP ACTIVITIES SAME AS ABOVE.

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AWARD PURPOSE CALIFORNIA GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IS A PARTNERSHIP OF AMITY WORKING WITH EMPLOYMENT SUBGRANTEES, JUSTICE PARTNERS, AND EMPLOYERS TO ADDRESS NEED FOR EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INCLUDING MENTORING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE AND PLACEMENT INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS IN HIGH POVERTY, HIGH CRIME COMMUNITIES WITH RECENT EXPERIENCE OF COMMUNITY UNREST. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED CALIFORNIA GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES SERVE PARTICIPANTS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT, VIOLENCE PREVENTION (MENTORING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES, AND PLACEMENT INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH GROWTH FIELDS. DELIVERABLES CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT (GOAL OF 50%); MEASURABLE SKILLS GAIN (GOAL OF 70%); DATE OF PLACEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION (SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT- GOAL OF 70% AND FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT GOAL OF 60%); MEDIAN EARNINGS (SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT- GOAL OF $5,750). REO INDICATOR GOALS OF LESS THAN 10% RECONVICTIONS 12 MONTHS POST RELEASE AND RETURNS TO INCARCERATION, AND A GOAL OF LESS THAN 5% RATE FOR ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED AFTER PROGRAM ENTRY. OTHER OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED PERFORMANCE ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CORE COMPETENCIES FOR PARTICIPANTS BASED ON PRE-PROGRAM VERSUS POST-PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS, INCREASED WORK READINESS/EMPLOYABILITY, AND INCREASED SKILLS FOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ACTIVITY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY PARTICIPANTS SERVED, EMPLOYERS RECEIVING TRAINED WORKERS, COMMUNITIES WITH ELEVATED SAFETY DUE TO PROGRAM RESULTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES EMPLOYMENT SUBGRANTEES WILL PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ALL 348 PARTICIPANTS. THESE WILL INCLUDE BASIC SERVICES SUCH AS IDENTIFICATION, RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND RETENTION, JOB PREPARATION, CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNING, CASE MANAGEMENT WITH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND EMPLOYMENT BARRIER IDENTIFICATION AND THE CREATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. IT WILL INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED DIRECTLY AND BY REFERRAL, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE OF AT LEAST 200 HOURS, ATTAINMENT OF INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND PLACEMENT INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AND FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT FOR 12 MONTHS AFTER EXIT.

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AWARD PURPOSE GOODWILL® LIFELAUNCH: GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES (GO) WILL PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS FOR WORK AND CAREERS THROUGH PLACEMENT IN PAID WORK EXPERIENCES AND DELIVERY OF OTHER CRITICALLY NEEDED SUPPORTS, INCLUDING WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; VIOLENCE PREVENTION, MENTORSHIP, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING; MENTORSHIPS; EDUCATION AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED GO WILL HELP YOUNG ADULTS INTERRUPT THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY FOCUSING ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND GOALS; INCREASING THEIR SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES; GAINING AN UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL LABOR MARKETS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES; EARNING WHILE LEARNING THROUGH WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES; AND ENTERING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT. DELIVERABLES • NOT MORE THAN 5 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ARRESTED FOR VIOLENT CRIMES • NOT MORE THAN 10 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WILL RECIDIVATE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF RELEASE. • AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WILL EARN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT AND/OR RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIALS. • AT LEAST 70 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS AS A RESULT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES. • AT LEAST 70 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ENTER EMPLOYMENT WILL REMAIN EMPLOYED IN THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT AND 60 PERCENT WILL BE EMPLOYED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER. • EMPLOYED PARTICIPANTS WILL ACHIEVE MEDIAN EARNINGS AVERAGING $5,750 IN THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT. INTENDED BENEFICIARY A) THE ELIGIBLE YOUNG ADULTS WHO ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM; B) THEIR FAMILIES; C) THE EMPLOYERS THAT HIRE THEM; D) THE JUSTICE SYSTEMS THAT EXPERIENCE REDUCED ARRESTS AND RECIDIVISM; AND E) THE OVERALL TARGET COMMUNITIES, WHICH EXPERIENCE INCREASED SAFETY AND THE ADDITION OF RESIDENTS WHO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC GROWTH. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES FIVE LOCAL GOODWILL ORGANIZATIONS WILL PROVIDE DIRECT PARTICIPANT SERVICES LEADING TO 100 PERCENT ACHIEVEMENT OF WIOA AND REO PERFORMANCE INDICATOR GOALS. THEY WILL MANAGE ALL PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS AND RECRUIT NEW PARTNERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO GRANT GOALS.

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AWARD PURPOSE HARTFORD GO SEEKS TO ENGAGE 180 JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH IN COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT LEAD TO: (1) SUCCESSFUL, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; (2) IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (E.G., HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIALS, ACADEMIC SKILLS, POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT); (3) IMPROVED CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS; AND (4) REDUCED INVOLVEMENT IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED HARTFORD GO SERVICES WILL INCLUDE: (1) YDS AND YOUTH PARTNER TO CREATE AND CARRY OUT AN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS PLAN (ISP) THAT INCORPORATES SPECIFIC ACTION STEPS FOR ACHIEVING CAREER, EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL SUCCESS; (2) JOB READINESS AND CAREER SERVICES VIA CAREER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND A WIDE RANGE OF WORKSHOPS INCLUDING BRIEF STACKABLE CREDENTIAL TRAININGS; (3) DELIVERY OF LESSONS THAT BUILD CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION SKILLS VIA THE EVIDENCE-BASED TEB (THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, AND BEHAVIORS) MODEL; (4) REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND IN-HOUSE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND SUCCESS; (5) 320+ HOURS OF PAID WORK EXPERIENCE FOR EACH YOUTH THROUGH HYSC SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS AND EMPLOYER INTERNSHIPS2; (6) A 9-MODULE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AS YOUTH AMBASSADORS TO CO-LEAD SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS; (7) JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT VIA A POOL OF REENTRY-FRIENDLY EMPLOYER PARTNERS; (8) EDUCATION SERVICES THAT RE-CONNECT YOUTH WITHOUT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO ALTERNATIVES (E.G., OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY, PENN FOSTER) AND POSTSECONDARY SERVICES TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; AND (9) 12-MONTH FOLLOW-UP SERVICES TO ENSURE CONTINUED SUCCESS IN EMPLOYMENT AND/OR EDUCATION. DELIVERABLES • 70%+ ENROLLED IN EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYED QUARTER 2 AFTER EXIT. • 60%+ ENROLLED AND/OR EMPLOYED QUARTER 4 AFTER EXIT. • $5,750+ MEDIAN EARNINGS QUARTER 2 AFTER EXIT. • 50%+ ATTAIN A CREDENTIAL. • 70%+ ACHIEVE MEASURABLE SKILLS GAINS. • <5% ARRESTED FOR VIOLENT CRIMES AFTER ENTRY. • <10% RECIDIVISM RATE. • 90%+ COMPLETE CAREER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (CCDT). • 60%+ YOUTH WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ENROLLED IN DIPLOMA PROGRAM (E.G., OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY, PENN FOSTER). INTENDED BENEFICIARY HARTFORD GO WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT PARTICIPATING JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AGES 18 TO 24 AND THEIR FAMILIES BY BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND CRIME. IT WILL ALSO BENEFIT THE HARTFORD COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPLETION OF SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS AND REDUCED VIOLENCE, AND WILL BENEFIT LOCAL EMPLOYERS WHO NEED QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WITH JOB READINESS AND OCCUPATION-SPECIFIC CREDENTIALS AND SKILLS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

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AWARD PURPOSE STRIVE GAINING REAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKFORCE (GROW) - STRIVE GROW WILL IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR 414 YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING THE FOUNDATIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MENTORING, EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE OR RETURN TO EDUCATION. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED STRIVE GROW IS AN INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE YOUNG ADULT REENTRY PROGRAM THAT WILL IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR 414 YOUTH BY PROVIDING—IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROVIDERS, EMPLOYERS, AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM—OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTORING, AND THE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO ENTER AND REMAIN IN THE WORKFORCE. STRIVE GROW WILL SERVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS AND YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, PREPARING THEM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR LOCAL LABOR MARKETS WITH THE SKILLS REQUIRED BY EMPLOYERS. STRIVE IS COMMITTED TO A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT THE NECESSARY MOTIVATION AND DISCIPLINE REQUIRED FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LONG-TERM GOALS. STRIVE RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND INCORPORATES IT INTO ALL ITS PROGRAMS. STRIVE'S COHORT APPROACH FOSTERS SUSTAINED CONNECTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES WITH POSITIVE PEER GROUPS. STRIVE WILL WORK WITH CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT TO TRAIN STAFF, IDENTIFY CREDIBLE MESSENGERS, AND SUPPORT THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNER'S PROGRAMMING. SINCE PARTICIPANTS MEET AND INTERACT WITH SEVERAL STAFF, MANY OF WHOM HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF INCARCERATION OR COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, STRIVE ENSURES THAT CREDIBLE MESSENGERS REACH ALL PARTICIPANTS. COLLABORATION BETWEEN STRIVE, SUBGRANTEES, AND LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER PARTNERS MEANS STAFF SHARE INFORMATION AND BEST TECHNIQUES FOR ENGAGING AND SERVING YOUNG ADULTS. PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SUB-GRANTEES AND EMPLOYERS WILL ENSURE ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE A POST-PROGRAM PLACEMENT; POST-PLACEMENT FOLLOW-UP SUPPORTS THE PROGRAM'S SUSTAINED IMPACT. DELIVERABLES AT LEAST 60% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ENTER OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS STRAINING OR EDUCATION WILL ATTAIN A CREDENTIAL; 70% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ENTER OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING OR EDUCATION WILL DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE SKILLS GAINS; AT LEAST 70% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE PLACED IN A JOB WILL STILL BE EMPLOYED THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT; AT LEAST 60% WILL BE EMPLOYED THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT. MEDIAN EARNINGS WILL BE $5750. NO MORE THAN 5% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ARRESTED FOR VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED AFTER PROGRAM ENTRY; THE PROGRAM WILL LIMIT RECIDIVISM TO NO MORE THAN 10% OF PARTICIPANTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY JUSTICE- AND VIOLENCE-IMPACTED YOUNG ADULTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND RESIDENTS OF THE HIGH-POVERTY, HIGH-CRIME TARGET AREAS IN ATLANTA, BRIDGEPORT, AND CHICAGO. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ALL SUBGRANTEES WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM MODEL, COORDINATE PROGRAM OPERATIONS WITH THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTNERS AND ENSURE THAT THE PARTNERS WILL SUPPORT AND DELIVER PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PARTNERS AS INDICATED IN THE GRANT PROPOSAL. SUBGRANTEES WILL FURTHER ENSURE THAT EDUCATION AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING PROVIDED ARE IN LOCALLY IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES BY MAINTAINING REGULAR CONTACT WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS AND IN CONSULTATION WITH STATE OR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS; PARTICIPATE IN A DOL EVALUATION IF UNDERTAKEN AS SPECIFIED IN FOA-ETA-22-03; SUBMIT REGULAR AND TIMELY REPORTS AND UPDATES, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT DATA AND FISCAL DOCUMENTS, TO STRIVE TO ASSIST IN GRANT MANAGEMENT AND SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM EXECUTION AND ADHERE TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS; USE ALL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT TOOLS AS MANDATED BY THE PROPOSAL; AND PROVIDE SERVICES TARGETED TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE HIGH-POVERTY, HIGH-CRIME TARGET AREA(S) AS IDENTIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL.

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AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF BOOST GO IS TO PREPARE YOUNG ADULTS FOR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, MENTORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH DELIVERY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES INTERVENTIONS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BOOST GO WILL SUPPORT JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION BY 1. HELPING YOUNG ADULTS TO INCREASE THEIR CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND AVOID VIOLENCE. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SKY RANCH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE VIOLENCE PREVENTION, MENTORING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DELIVERY OF EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS OF AGGRESSION REPLACEMENT TRAINING® ART) AND MENTORS IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION (MVP) CURRICULUM DESIGNED BY UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION (CVP). PARTNERS WILL COLLABORATE TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN MULTICULTURAL MENTORS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. 2. PREPARING YOUNG ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK BY HELPING YOUNG ADULTS IDENTIFY CAREER INTERESTS, ATTAIN RELEVANT SKILLS, AND GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE. BOOST GO WILL ENSURE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SERVICES UTILIZING STEP ON UP® CAREER READINESS AND GROWTH FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT (GFCM), RESULTING IN A CUSTOMIZED INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP). PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT, APPRENTICESHIP, INTERNSHIP; AND/OR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WITH HIGH PRIORITY EMPLOYER PARTNERS HIGH DEMAND CAREERS, BASED ON CURRENT LABOR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI) AND IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE CHILDCARE, CONSTRUCTION, FOOD/MEAT PROCESSING, HEALTH CARE, MAINTENANCE/ SAFETY, COMMERCIAL TRUCKING, WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS/OPERATIONS, AND WELDING. WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO ADDRESS HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION, CHILDCARE, LEGAL SERVICES, WILL BE CUSTOMIZED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL. DELIVERABLES OUTCOMES WILL EXCEED ALL REQUIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES TO INCLUDE A 73% EMPLOYMENT RATE- SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, 65% EMPLOYMENT RATE- FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, 6,000 MEDIAN EARNINGS, 60% CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT, 73% MEASURABLE SKILL GAIN, LESS THAN 3% ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES, AND LESS THAN AN 8% RECIDIVISM RATE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY BOOST GO WILL REACH AND SERVE 180 YOUNG ADULTS 18-24 YEARS OLD MOST IMPACTED BY POVERTY AND CRIME, WITH PRIORITY ON REACHING MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN THE CENSUS TRACTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

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AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH PLACEMENT INTO PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, AND ON A PATH TO MORE EQUITABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THEIR PEERS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SERJOBS WILL PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES PREVENTATIVE MEASURES PROVEN TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME AND SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING FOR 200 JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, DESIGNED BY EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH, INFORMED INTERVENTIONS, AND PROMISING PRACTICES THAT INVOLVE COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, CAREER EXPLORATION/ PLANNING, MENTORSHIP, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING LEADING TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, PAID-WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB PLACEMENT, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE THROUGH WARM REFERRALS. SER'S COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH UTILIZES A DIVERSE SUPPORT NETWORK AND MULTIPLE ACCOUNTABILITY LEVELS, ENSURING THAT PARTICIPANTS BECOME PRODUCTIVE, LAW-ABIDING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY; ARE PROVIDED WITH POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, MAINTAIN LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT; SUSTAIN A STABLE RESIDENCE, AND; SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS ID ATTAINMENT, LEGAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. THROUGH ITS EXPERIENCE, RENOWNED TRAINING AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMING, PARTNERSHIPS, AND UNIQUE BLEND OF SERVICES, THE PROGRAM WILL ENSURE THAT PARTICIPANTS ARE PREPARED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL LABOR MARKETS WITH THE SKILLS VALUED BY EMPLOYERS, RESULTING IN THE ATTAINMENT OF HIGH-GROWTH, HIGH-DEMAND JOBS, SO THEY CAN STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND VIOLENT VICTIMIZATION. DELIVERABLES ENROLLED 200; COMPLETE SOFT SKILLS TRAINING 150; START OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING 150; COMPLETE OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING 140; PARTICIPATING IN PAID WORK EXPERIENCE/OJT 150; EMPLOYMENT ATTAINMENT 135; EMPLOYMENT RATE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT 70%; EMPLOYMENT RATE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT 60%; MEDIAN EARNINGS SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT $5,750; MEASURABLE SKILLS GAIN 70; ARRESTED FOR VIOLENT CRIMES <5%; RECIVIDISM <10% INTENDED BENEFICIARY MALES AND FEMALES IN THE TARGETED GEOGRAPHIC AREA, OR PLAN TO RETURN TO THE AREA UPON CUSTODY RELEASE OR UPON THE CONCLUSION OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT; AND HAVE BEEN EXPELLED FROM A SCHOOL OR HAD JUVENILE OR ADULT JUSTICE SYSTEM CONTACT, AND HAVE ONE OR MORE RISK-FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DELINQUENT OR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

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AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT, GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, IS TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS INCREASE THEIR CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND AVOID VIOLENCE, AND HELP THEM IDENTIFY CAREER INTERESTS AND ATTAIN RELEVANT SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED RECYCLEFORCE WILL ACCEPT REFERRALS – FELLOWS – FROM INDIANAPOLIS GUN VIOLENCE REDUCTION STRATEGY'S PEACEMAKER PROGRAM AS WELL AS REFERRALS THAT MEET ALL GO PARTICIPANT REFERRAL CRITERIA FROM KEYS2WORK, A CURRENT SUBCONTRACTOR FOR RF'S YARP GRANT. ALL REFERRED PARTICIPANTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN ONE OR MORE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS, ENGAGE IN WORK EXPERIENCE PAYING $15/HOUR FOR 200 OR MORE HOURS, WORK WITH RECYCLEFORCE CASE MANAGERS TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION TO GUIDE THEIR WORK IN THE PROGRAM, HAVE ACCESS TO SEVERAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND WORK WITH EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS AND JOB DEVELOPERS TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT TO FIT WITHIN ANY EDUCATION THAT THEY CHOOSE TO PURSUE. FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO ENSURE WORK AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ATTACHMENT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR 12 MONTHS POST EXIT. DELIVERABLES • 50% CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT • 70% MEASURABLE SKILLS GAINS • 70% 2ND QUARTER EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT RATE • 60% 4TH QUARTER EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT RATE • $5,750 MEDIAN EARNINGS AT SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT • <5% ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED AFTER PROGRAM ENTRY • <10% RECIDIVISM. INTENDED BENEFICIARY THE INDIANAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND THE INDIVIDUAL YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL BE THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT, AND EMPLOYERS WHO STRUGGLE TO SECURE WORKERS WILL BE SECONDARY BENEFICIARIES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

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AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN WORKFORCE AND OST PROGRAMS AND TO EXPAND JOB TRAINING AND WORKFORCE PATHWAYS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED 1) STEM EXPLORE, 2) STEM READY, 3) STEM WORKS, AND 4) STEM CONNECTS. IN LEVEL 1, KEY STEM EXPLORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL CAREER INTEREST ASSESSMENTS, CAREER COUNSELING, EMPLOYER GUEST SPEAKER SERIES, AND EMPLOYER FIELD TRIPS, AND A PARTICIPANT SUMMATIVE PROJECT. STEM READY AND STEM WORKS FOCUS ON HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND DEVELOPING A PARTICIPANT'S IDENTITY AND MASTERY IN STEM. STEM CONNECTS IS THE CONCLUDING LEVEL OF STEMLINX, SUPPORTING SENIORS AND POST-HS GRADUATES ATTAIN IN-FIELD OR RELATED EMPLOYMENT, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, OR COLLEGE PATHWAYS VIA A MENU OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES. DELIVERABLES KEY OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 450 PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLETE A WORK EXPERIENCE; 200 WILL ENTER POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OR OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, AND 100 WILL ENTER UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. INTENDED BENEFICIARY HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED YOUTH, PRIMARILY YOUTH OF COLOR, WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

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AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN WORKFORCE AND OST PROGRAMS AND TO EXPAND JOB TRAINING AND WORKFORCE PATHWAYS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THIS PROJECT PROPOSES AN EXPANSION OF URBAN ALLIANCE'S (UA) HIGH IMPACT PROGRAMMING FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FUNDING WILL ALLOW UA TO EXPAND PROGRAMS WITHIN EXISTING GEOGRAPHIC SITES, CREATE NEW CAREER PATHWAYS, AND SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF OUR PROGRAMS TO A NEW LOCAL AFFILIATE LOCATION. UA PROGRAMS ARE EVIDENCE-BASED, AND RESULTS DRIVEN; WE HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SCALING OUR PROGRAMS TO EXPAND IMPACT AND REACH BY STRATEGICALLY ENGAGING PARTNERS AND BUILDING ON PROVEN MODELS OF SUCCESS. DELIVERABLES THIS PROPOSAL AIMS TO REACH 1,065 JUNIOR STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OVER 3 YEARS; CONNECT 1,985 SENIOR STUDENTS TO PAID WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS TRAINING OVER 3 YEARS; AND ENGAGE 92 NEW PARTNERS IN SUPPORTING CAREER EXPLORATION, TRAINING, AND WORKFORCE EXPERIENCES SUCCESS FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE SERVE. UA PROPOSES REACHING A TOTAL OF 3,050 11TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT, THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF AGE-APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES: 1) AN AFTER-SCHOOL, SEMESTER-LONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS FOCUSING ON CAREER EXPLORATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS, DELIVERED BY UA STAFF; AND 2) NINE-MONTH WORK EXPERIENCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WITH LOCAL COMPANIES, COUPLED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING SUPPORT, AND MENTORING FROM A DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL THROUGH THE HSIP. INTENDED BENEFICIARY JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (11TH AND 12TH GRADE) PRIMARILY 16-18 YEARS OF AGE. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE TYPICALLY YOUTH OF COLOR FROM TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

Department of Labor

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH PLACEMENT INTO PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, AND ON A PATH TO MORE EQUITABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THEIR PEERS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THE GO MIDWEST NETWORK WILL PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A NETWORK OF SUPPORTS, INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB DEVELOPMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND GUIDANCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WORK EXPERIENCE, MENTORING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, FREE TRAINING, ACCESS TO PRE APPRENTICESHIPS AND REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. EACH PARTICIPANT WILL UNDERGO A SERIES OF ASSESSMENTS WHICH WILL FORM THE BASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLAN (IEP). SERVICES WILL ALSO INCLUDE TRAINING (ESPECIALLY THAT WHICH LEADS TO AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL), TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT, AND PLACEMENT AND RETENTION IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. THE NETWORK WILL RELY ON CREDIBLE MESSENGERS FROM AMONG THEIR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH PROVIDER NETWORK AS WELL AS THE FORMAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERS THAT WILL PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN RECRUITMENT, SERVICE, AND RETENTION. THE LOCAL AREA NETWORK WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THEIR COMMITTED JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTNER TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM DEVELOP THE RESILIENCE AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THEIR LIVES' GOALS. DELIVERABLES ENROLL 350 JUSTICE INVOLVED/IMPACTED YOUNG ADULTS WITH AND PROVIDE THEM WITH COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME COMPETITIVE ADDITIONS TO THEIR LOCAL LABOR MARKETS. SUCCESS WILL BE MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE SERVED AND COMPLETE THEIR TRAINING, EARN A CREDENTIAL, MEASURABLY INCREASE THEIR SKILLS, OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE 2ND AND 4TH QUARTERS AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM. FURTHER, SUCCESS WILL BE INDICATED BY THE PERCENT ENGAGED IN OCCUPATION SKILLS TRAINING, THE NUMBER EARNING A VALID, INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL, AND A RECIDIVISM RATE AMONG PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THAT IS LOWER THAN EACH AREA'S AVERAGE RATE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY VIOLENCE AND JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPACTED YOUNG ADULTS SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES SERVE AS THE LOCAL PROJECT MANAGER, PROVIDING COORDINATION, COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT AND LEADERSHIP, FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN; COLLECT THE REQUIRED DOL PERFORMANCE DATA AND REPORT TO THE MUS CONSORTIUM REQUIRED SYSTEMS AT LEAST MONTHLY; OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED MODEL AND ENSURE ALL PARTNERS ADHERE TO THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESOURCE COMMITMENTS AS PRESENTED IN THE RESPONSE; ASSIST WITH LINKING INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, VETERAN'S, CHILDCARE, CHILD SUPPORT, HOUSING, AND PRO-SOCIAL RECREATION SERVICES; IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IDENTIFIED AND PROCURED PARTNERS, ADVISE IN THE COORDINATION AND PROVISION OF PROGRAM PLANNING TO ENSURE INDUSTRY-DRIVEN ORIENTATION AND CAREER EXPLORATION SERVICES; MAINTAIN CLEAR PROGRAM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELEVANT TO CO-ENROLLMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, NEEDS RELATED PAYMENTS, TRANSITIONAL JOBS, WORK EXPERIENCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ALL OTHERS AS RELEVANT; ADMINISTERING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THROUGH AMERICAN JOB CENTERS (AJCS) AND ENSURING LOCAL WIOA RESOURCES ARE INTEGRATED WITH THE PROPOSED PROJECT IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE LOCAL WORKFORCE SYSTEM, THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM AFFILIATES, ACJCS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE EMPLOYABILITY FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS; DEDICATING STAFF TO SERVE AS WIOA EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ASSIST THEM IN ACCESSING AND NAVIGATING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS JOB READINESS, EMPLOYABILITY AND JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES; LEVERAGING LOCAL EMPLOYER & JOB TRAINING NETWORKS AND NUMEROUS INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING ALIGNS WITH ITS LOCAL EMPLOYER/SECTOR-MODEL AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE LOCAL LABOR MARKET DEMAND WITH PROPERLY TRAINED WORKERS POSSESSING SKILLS VALUED BY EMPLOYERS.

Department of Labor

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH PLACEMENT INTO PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, AND ON A PATH TO MORE EQUITABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THEIR PEERS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED FHI 360'S INTERMEDIARY ROLE WILL SUPPORT THOUGHT LEADERSHIP THROUGH DOCUMENTING STRATEGIES AND OFFERING PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING THROUGH A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE AND A TOOLKIT OF BEST PRACTICES. WE WILL ALSO BOLSTER THE LOCAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EFFORTS BY HOSTING TWO VIOLENCE PREVENTION SITUATION TABLE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MEETINGS WITH OUR PARTNER OPERATION 2 SAVE LIVES AND WILL CERTIFY FIVE STAFF MEMBERS AS TRAUMA-INFORMED SELF-CARE RESPONSE TRAINERS. THESE TRAINERS WILL THEN TRAIN SUB-GRANTEES AND UP TO 20 EMPLOYERS TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO HIRE, SUPERVISE, AND MAINTAIN YOUNG ADULTS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH POVERTY, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, CRIME, AND INCARCERATION. DELIVERABLES 100% ENROLLMENT OF 350 PARTICIPANTS, (WIOA INDICATORS) PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE 50% CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT RATE, 70% MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS, MEDIAN EARNINGS OF $5,750 OR MORE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, 70% EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, 60% EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, AND (REO-SPECIFIC INDICATORS) LESS THAN 5% ARRESTED FOR A VIOLENT CRIME AND LESS THAN 10% RECIDIVISM. INTENDED BENEFICIARY 350 YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-24 WHO ARE IMPACTED BY CRIME, VIOLENCE, AND POVERTY SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES THE GO! PROJECT SUB-GRANTEES WILL USE GROWTH-FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT TO GUIDE PARTICIPANTS TOWARDS THEIR GOALS, WHILE THEY ARE GAINING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ARE SUPPORTED BY MENTORS. THEIR JUSTICE PARTNERS WILL ASSIST WITH RECRUITMENT AND REFERRALS, VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE DESIGN OF OCCUPATIONAL AND JOB-READINESS TRAINING AND HIRE PARTICIPANTS FOR PAID-WORK EXPERIENCES LEADING TO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. ADDITIONAL PARTNERS SUCH AS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS WILL SUPPORT CONNECTIONS IN LINE WITH LEADING INDUSTRY TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Department of Labor

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH PLACEMENT INTO PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, AND ON A PATH TO MORE EQUITABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THEIR PEERS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THE LCCL WILL IMPLEMENT A MULTI-PRONG STRATEGY THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES. THESE INCLUDE 1) EVIDENCED-BASED NEEDS ASSESSMENT, 2) INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING PLANS, 3) EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES AND PLACEMENT, AND 4) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. DELIVERABLES ENROLLMENT GOAL (350); EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (70%); EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT (60%); MEDIAN EARNINGS ($5,750); CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT (50%); MEASURABLE SKILLS GAINS (70%); ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT CRIME (>5%); AND RECIDIVISM RATE (>10%) INTENDED BENEFICIARY AT LEAST 350 JUSTICE-SYSTEM INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS (18-24 YEARS OLD) THROUGH THE WORK AND GAIN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS (WAGEES) PROJECT IN POMONA, BAKERSFIELD, LONG BEACH AND LOS ANGELES, CA. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES SUBGRANTEES WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH JUSTICE-AGENCIES AND PARTNERS TO CREATE A PIPELINE OF POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR PROGRAMS. EACH SUBGRANTEE WILL ACT AS THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNER FOR THIS PROJECT. THESE STAFF CAN SERVE AS MENTORS AND ROLE MODELS OF SUCCESS AND TRANSFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS. SUBGRANTEE STAFF WILL ADMINISTER THE INSIT ASSESSMENT USING MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI), AN EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICE. SUBGRANTEES WILL OFFER SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FORM OF PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, OR OTHER WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

Department of Labor

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE AT-RISK YOUTH FOR THE WORLD OF WORK; CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ASSIST WITH MENTORING AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, AND HELP IN REDUCING THE CRIME RATE OF AT-RISK YOUTH. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED AFC WILL PROVIDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERS TO PROVIDE MENTORING SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTNERS TO PROVIDE REFERRALS, DATA, AND SUPPORT, AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO PROVIDE PAID WORK EXPERIENCES FOR THE YOUTH. THIS WILL INCLUDE PAID JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, AND APPRENTICESHIPS. AFC WILL ALSO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND CAREER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH TO PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. AFC WILL PROVIDE A SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED DEVELOPMENTAL PLAN (IDP) TO HELP YOUTH IDENTIFY EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ESTABLISH GOALS. AFC WILL ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE NEEDS OF THE YOUTH, E.G. HOUSING. DELIVERABLES GOAL 1: INCREASE THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE. GOAL 1: OBJECTIVE 1 – BY THE END OF THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING YOUTHS WHO ARE IN SCHOOL, HAVE GRADUATED, OR ARE EMPLOYED WILL BE AT LEAST 70%. (WIOA PERF. IND.). GOAL 1: OBJECTIVE 2 – BY THE END OF THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, AT LEAST 60% OF PARTICIPATING YOUTHS WILL BE IN SCHOOL, WILL HAVE GRADUATED, OR BE EMPLOYED. (WIOA PERF. IND.). GOAL 1: OBJECTIVE 3 – BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, AT LEAST 70% OF THE PARTICIPATING YOUTH WILL BE CONSIDERED COLLEGE AND CAREER READY AS MEASURED BY READINESS ASSESSMENTS. (WIOA PERF. IND.). GOAL 2: INTRODUCE AND PREPARE YOUTH FOR THE WORLD OF WORK. GOAL 2: OBJECTIVE 1 – BY THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PARTICIPATING YOUTH WILL BE AT LEAST $5,750 PER YEAR. (WIOA PERFORMANCE INDICATOR). GOAL 2: OBJECTIVE 2 – BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, AT LEAST 50% OF PARTICIPATING YOUTHS WILL HAVE RECEIVED INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS. (WIOA PERFORMANCE INDICATOR). GOAL 2: OBJECTIVE 3 – BY THE END OF THE PROJECT, THE NUMBER OF YOUTHS WHO HAVE IDENTIFIED CAREER INTERESTS AND ATTAINED RELEVANT SKILLS WILL INCREASE BY 80%, AS MEASURED BY PRE- AND POST-TESTS. GOAL 2: OBJECTIVE 4 – BY THE END OF THE PROJECT, AT LEAST 25% OF PARTICIPATING YOUTHS WILL OBTAIN OR ARE ON THE PATH TO OBTAINING HIGH QUALITY JOBS AND CAREERS, AS MEASURED BY EMPLOYER REPORT. GOAL 3: INCREASE CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN YOUTH. GOAL 3: OBJECTIVE 1 – BY THE END OF THE PROJECT, THE NUMBER OF ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES THAT ARE COMMITTED BY PARTICIPANTS AFTER PROGRAM ENTRY WILL BE LESS THAN 5% (REO-SPECIFIC INDICATOR). GOAL 3: OBJECTIVE 2: BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, THE RECIDIVISM RATE FOR PARTICIPATING YOUTH CONVICTED OF A NEW CRIME COMMITTED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF RELEASE FROM A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR PLACEMENT ON PROBATION WILL BE LESS THAN 10% (REO-SPECIFIC INDICATOR). INTENDED BENEFICIARY JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, AND AT-RISK YOUTH MOST IMPACTED BY COMMUNITY VIOLENCE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

Department of Labor

AWARD PURPOSE TO HELP FORMERLY INCARCERATED YOUNG ADULTS GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE TO BECOME PERMANENTLY EMPLOYED IN ORDER TO REDUCE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND PREVENT RECIDIVISM. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED OUR PROGRAM IS AN 18-MONTH MODEL WHERE FORMERLY INCARCERATED PARTICIPANTS BEGIN TO HEAL AND WORK ON THEMSELVES. EVERY PROGRAM PARTICIPANT IS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER AND A NAVIGATOR TO CREATE A CUSTOMIZED SERVICE PLAN THAT INCLUDES ALL THE WRAPAROUND SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, TATTOO REMOVAL, LEGAL SERVICES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. ONCE THE TRAINEES/PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACHIEVED SOME OF THE MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALING IN PHASE 1, THE TRAINEE RECEIVES WORK READINESS TRAINING AND ARE PLACED IN OUR OWN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES TO CONTINUE TO HEAL WITH WRAP AROUND SERVICES AND LEARN THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. ONCE THE TRAINEE HAS MET MARKERS IN OUR PHASE 2 WORK-AND-LEARN MODEL, THE TRAINEE WOULD MOVE ON TO ADVANCED TRAINING AND PLACEMENT IN OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES FOR FURTHER TRAINING IN OUR PAID WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM UNDER OUR CAREER PATHWAYS. IN PHASE 3, THE PARTICIPANTS BECOME A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE AT HBI OR ARE PLACED WITH OUR EMPLOYER PARTNERS. ALL PARTICIPANTS OF OUR PROGRAM RECEIVE: • MENTORSHIP THROUGH OUR LIVED EXPERIENCED NAVIGATORS ASSIGNED TO EACH PARTICIPANT • INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS (IDPS) (SERVICE PLAN) • EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SERVICES; EDUCATION AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING; AND TRAUMA-INFORMED, GROWTH FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT • WORK READINESS TRAINING • PAID WORK EXPERIENCE IN PHASE 2 OF THE PROGRAM AT MINIMUM WAGE • SUPPORTIVE SERVICES • FOLLOW-UP FOR 12-MONTHS AFTER PROGRAM EXIT DELIVERABLES WIOA PERFORMANCE GOALS: I. EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE-SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT 70% II. EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE- FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT 60% III. MEDIAN EARNINGS-SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT $5,750 IV. CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT 50% V. MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS 70% REO-SPECIFIC INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: I. ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES THAT ARE COMMITTED AFTER PROGRAM ENTRY. THE GOAL IS LESS THAN 5% II. RECIDIVISM—AS DEFINED AS THE PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS CONVICTED OF NEW CRIME COMMITTED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF RELEASE FROM FACILITY, PLACEMENT ON PROBATION, OR DIVERSION WITH A GOAL OF LESS THAN 10% III. ARRESTS, RECIDIVISM, AND RETURNS-TO-INCARCERATION WILL BE BASED ON FOA PARAMETERS INTENDED BENEFICIARY COMMUNITY; FORMERLY INCARCERATED AGES 18-24; EMPLOYERS SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES PEACE OVER VIOLENCE: CONDUCT GROUPS AND ASSIST WITH LEADERSHIP TRAINING SUCCESS STORIES: OFFER CLASSES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PUBLIC WORKS: DEVELOP INSTRUMENTS, REPORTING PROCESS AND EVALUATION CARE4: DEVELOPMENT OF TRACKING SYSTEM

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AWARD PURPOSE TO PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, 18 TO 24 YEARS, FOR THE WORLD OF WORK WITH PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLED TRAINING IN IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION, AND HEALTH, AND PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THE PROGRAM COMPONENTS ARE OCCUPATIONAL SKILLED TRAINING, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SERVICES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION, SUPPORTIVE SERVICE, AND FOLLOW-UP. OCCUPATIONAL SKILLED TRAINING WILL CONSIST OF ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING, CONSTRUCTION THEORY FOR THE OBTAINMENT OF CERTIFICATIONS. THE ON-SITE TRAINING WILL OCCUR AT GJA, AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS WORK SITES. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENROLL IN THE ADVANCED OCCUPATIONAL SKILLED CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AT CCAC. THE CERTIFICATE SKILLED TRAINING AT CCAC IS WELDING, PLUMBING, AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY. FOR HEALTH, PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE CNA TRAINING FROM CCAC. THE TRAINING IS 24 DAYS WHERE THEY EARN A CNA CERTIFICATION. EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SERVICES SUCH AS JOB PREPARATION, CAREER EXPLORATION, WORK READINESS, ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC WORKFORCE CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS FACED BY YOUTH OFFENDERS TO PREPARE THEM FOR JOBS. LEADERSHIP TRAINING WILL BE PROMOTED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM AND CAPTURES THE UNDERLYING PRINCIPLE THAT PARTICIPANTS ARE OUR FUTURE LEADERS. MENTORSHIP WILL BE PROVIDED; SERVICE OF MENTORS IS THE BACKBONE OF THE PROGRAM TO YOUTH. THEY CAN HELP YOUTH AS THEY GO THROUGH CHALLENGING LIFE TRANSITIONS, INCLUDING DEALING WITH STRESSFUL CHANGES AT HOME, RE-ENTRY FROM THE SYSTEM, OR TO ADULTHOOD. THE STRUCTURE OF THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IS ONE YEAR DURATION, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, AND SCREENING, TRAINING, AND ON-GOING SUPPORT OF MENTORS. SELECTION OF MENTORS WILL CONSIST OF CARING ADULTS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LIVE INCARCERATION AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE EXPERIENCES. PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE HIGH SCHOOL/GED PREPARATION. THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INFORMATION FROM CCAC. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IS A STRONG FEATURE THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM SO THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN MASTER SUCCESS WHILE THEY ARE IN COLLEGE. GROWTH FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, FOLLOW-UP, AND RETENTION WILL BE PROVIDED TO HELP YOUTH MASTER SUCCESS IN COMPLETING THE PROGRAM AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT OR ADVANCE TRAINING. DELIVERABLES 70% EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE FOR SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT; 60% EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT; $5,750 MEDIAN EARNINGS SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT; 50% CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT; 70% MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY YOUTH, THE COMMUNITIES, PARENTS, SCHOOLS, ETC. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

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