WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF HERKIMER, MADISON AND ONEIDA COUNTIES, INC.

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2025-11-12

http://www.working-solutions.org

2024-11-20

2005-04-07

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2024-11-20

2025-11-12

ALICE J.. SAVINO

http://www.working-solutions.org

EDOSE10P0058

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200.00

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Department of Education

2010-06-09

HONORARIUM FOR SUZANNE MERRITT FOR A PWI ONSITE REVIEW IN WILMINGTON, DE. 6/28/2010-6/29/2010

561311: EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AGENCIES

R419: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

EDOSE10P0051

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Department of Education

2010-05-06

CANCEL AND CLOSE OUT PO.

624310: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES

R419: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

ED08PO0167

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200.00

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200.00

Department of Education

2007-12-07

2024-11-04

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Department of Justice

THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS RECONNECT PROJECT WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO INMATES AT THE ONEIDA COUNTY JAIL IN CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERREPRESENTED AND HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, BY BEGINNING AN AGGRESSIVE CONTINUUM OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES AT THE ONEIDA COUNTY JAIL TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS AT THE JAIL (SENTENCES UNDER 1 YEAR). THROUGH THIS PROJECT, OFFENDERS WILL LEAVE THE FACILITY WITH AN EDUCATIONAL PLAN THAT LEADS TO A CAREER PATHWAY TO PROVIDE GOOD-PAYING ENTRY JOBS AND CAREERS IN HIGH-GROWTH SECTORS. RECONNECT IS DESIGNED TO CONNECT OFFENDERS AT THE ONEIDA COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WITH TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW OFFENDERS TO MOVE SEAMLESSLY INTO JOBS AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN LINK THEM TO MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY SECTOR CAREERS. THIS PROJECT EMBRACES THE FAIR CHANCE PHILOSOPHY BY GIVING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR REGARDLESS OF THEIR JUSTICE SYSTEM INTERACTION A START AT THE EDUCATION NEEDED TO ENTER THE REGIONS GROWING MANUFACTURING SECTOR, WHILE ALSO ALLOWING OFFENDERS TO CHOOSE OTHER PATHS THAT MAY SUIT THEIR CAREER PREFERENCES. THIS PROJECT MEETS BOTH PUBLIC SAFETY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN ONEIDA COUNTY, NY, A REGION WITH STRONG ADVANCED AND METALS MANUFACTURING CLUSTERS IN AN OVERALL STRUGGLING ECONOMY. THE WDB WILL PARTNER WITH MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WHICH HAS EXPERIENCE OFFERING JAIL AND PRISON PROGRAMMING, TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AT THE JAIL IN PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO FAST ATTACHMENT TO THE WORKFORCE. INSTRUCTION WILL LINK TO EXISTING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THE WDB OFFERS IN THE JAIL AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR EX-OFFENDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. MVCC WILL ADAPT PROGRAMS IN WHICH HANDS-ON COMPONENTS ARE REQUIRED SO THAT INMATES CAN COMPLETE ACADEMIC PORTIONS OF COURSES IN JAIL AND FINISH AFTER RELEASE. THE PROJECT WILL SCREEN 350 PEOPLE AND SERVE 250. OF THE 250 PEOPLE SERVED, 240 WILL CONNECT WITH THE WDB'S POST-RELEASE PROGRAMMING TO CONTINUE THEIR RE-ENTRY JOURNEY, 225 WILL CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION POST-RELEASE, 200 WILL ACHIEVE A CREDENTIAL IN THEIR TARGETED PROGRAM, AND 190 WILL BE EMPLOYED. OF THE 190 EMPLOYED, 180 WILL BE RETAINED THROUGH 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT.

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2024-09-26

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Department of Labor

AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE CRITICAL SECTORS JOB QUALITY GRANT PROGRAM IS TO EXPAND JOB QUALITY IN THE CARE, CLIMATE RESILIENCY, AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS AND TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE JOB QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF GOOD JOBS, PARTICULARLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN GOOD JOBS. THESE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS WILL DO SO THROUGH INDUSTRY-LED, WORKER-CENTERED SECTOR STRATEGIES BUILT THROUGH LABOR-MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIPS. THE PROJECTS FUNDED BY THESE GRANTS WILL BE CENTERED ON THE NEEDS OF WORKERSDESIGNING TRAINING MODELS AND PROVIDING TRAINING THAT PROMOTES EQUITY, JOB QUALITY, AND WORKER VOICE. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PROJECTS UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL FUND BOTH SHORT-TERM CAPACITY-BUILDING PLANNING GRANTS TO SUPPORT INITIAL CONVENING AND STRATEGIZING FOR FUTURE IMPACTS AS WELL AS LONGER-TERM IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS THAT WILL USE EXISTING SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO DIRECTLY IMPACT JOB QUALITY WITHIN THE CHOSEN SECTOR.DELIVERABLES: N A PLANNING GRANT INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS GRANT PROGRAM INTENDS TO SERVE PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE NEW ENTRANTS TO THE WORKFORCE, DISLOCATED WORKERS, OR INCUMBENT WORKERS. WITHIN THESE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT CATEGORIES, THIS GRANT PROGRAM INTENDS TO SERVE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE LOCAL OR REGIONAL ECONOMIC AREA SERVED BY THE GRANT, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC AREA BEING SERVED, INCLUDING WOMEN, PEOPLE OF COLOR, JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, OR OTHER POPULATIONS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED JOB QUALITY AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE TARGET CRITICAL SECTORS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE ALLOWABLE UNDER THIS AWARD TO CARRYOUT PROJECT ACTIVITIES.

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2024-05-24

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Environmental Protection Agency

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) FOR THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF HERKIMER, MADISON, AND ONEIDA COUNTIES TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(7). THE RECIPIENT WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF UTICA, NEW YORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, OSHA CONFINED SPACE ENTRY, OSHA LEAD IN CONSTRUCTION, EPA LEAD RENOVATION, REPAIR, AND REPAIRING, SITE SAFETY TRAINING, AND BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS AND INFECTIONS. THE PROGRAM WILL IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND CONTINUE TO CREATE DIALOGUE BETWEEN EMPLOYERS ADDRESSING BROWNFIELDS, UNIONS PERFORMING CLEANUP WORK AND THE COMMUNITY IMPACTED BY BROWNFIELDS AND CREATE A REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP THAT CAN PROVIDE A LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE PIPELINE OF ENVIRONMENTAL WORKERS TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF REGIONAL EMPLOYERS.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING UNDER THIS PROJECT ARE OSHA HAZWOPER, OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM, OSHA CONFINED SPACE, OSHA LEAD IN CONSTRUCTION, EPA LEAD RENOVATION REPAIR AND REPAIRING, SITE SAFETY TRAINING, ASBESTOS HANDLER, MOLD REMEDIATION, AND BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS AND INFECTIONS. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO UTICA, NEW YORK AS WELL AS TARGET GROUPS OF POPULATION ENTITY IS SERVING WITH THIS PROGRAM. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR ARE: 150/120/90 OF INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED, TRAINED, CERTIFIED, AND PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES. 180 HOURS OF CLASSROOM STYLE TRAININGS, PRACTICAL TRAININGS, AND CURRICULA MODULES. 5 FEDERAL/4STATE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. 120 OF INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: -HELP RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. -PROVIDE TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. -IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. -REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS. -FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF LABOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. -ENABLE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, BOTH ON THE JOB AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

500000.00

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2023-09-27

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Department of Labor

LEAD APPLICANT ORGANIZATION NAME: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF HERKIMER, MADISONAND ONEIDA COUNTIES.LEAD APPLICANT TYPE: 4. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES INVOLVED IN ADMINISTERING THE PUBLICWORKFORCE SYSTEM ESTABLISHED UNDER WIOA.LEAD APPLICANT LOCATION: 209 ELIZABETH STREET, UTICA, NY 13501REQUIRED DEVELOPMENT TRACK PARTNERS:WORKFORCE SYSTEM PARTNERS: WDB OF HERKIMER, MADISON ONEIDA COUNTIES,WHICH SERVES AS MANAGER FOR THE CHENANGO-DELAWARE-OTSEGO WDB ONEIDA COUNTYWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.EMPLOYER PARTNERS: MOHAWK VALLEY SOCIETY OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS MARQUARDT SWITCHES CUSTOM ELECTRONICS ANDELA PRODUCTS SOUTHERN TIER PET NUTRITION INDIUM CORP. ADVANCED TOOL MOHAWK VALLEY EDGE UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HERKIMER COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCYUNION PARTNER: CENTRAL NY LABOR COUNCILEDUCATION PROVIDER: MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGECOMMUNITY PARTNERS: MIDTOWN UTICA COMMUNITY CENTER MOHAWK VALLEY LATINOCENTER NAACP HOPE CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCHSTATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY PARTNER: NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABORGEOGRAPHIC SCOPE: REGIONAL IN 11 UPSTATE NY COUNTIES THAT INCLUDE RURAL AREAS.TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTED: 1,999,341TOTAL LEVERAGED FUNDS PROPOSED: 1,111,854PROJECT TITLE NAME: HIGH SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMPROJECT SUMMARY: IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, WHERE AMERICAS TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION BEGANAND THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION LAUNCHED A ONCE-VIBRANT CHAIN OF MANUFACTURING COMMUNITIES,PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS ARE DEVELOPING A NEW ECONOMY BUILT AROUND ADVANCED MANUFACTURINGLINKED TO CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS SPURRED BY THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW TO TRANSFORM AREGION STAGGERED BY ECONOMIC BLOWS INTO A REGION OF INNOVATION.AS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES MAKE THE PRODUCTS THAT ARE BASIC TO CLEAN ENERGY REFORMS,THEY FACE WORKFORCE LIMITATIONS. TO FULLY GROW, THE REGIONS EMPLOYERS PARTICULARLY SMALLBUSINESSES THAT MAKE UP THE BULK OF THE REGIONS EMPLOYERS -- NEED A NEW WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENT PIPELINE THAT CAN SUPPLY THE HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS THEY NEED.EMPLOYERS HAVE RELIED UPON NETWORKING TO FILL JOBS THAT CAN LEAD TO H-1B OCCUPATIONS, BUT DATASHOWS THAT LEADS TO A SELF-LIMITING WORKFORCE SHORN OF DIVERSITY THAT DOES NOT TAP THE POTENTIAL OFUNDER-REPRESENTED AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED YOUNG ADULTS WHO REPRESENT THE FUTURE OF THEWORKFORCE. THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A NEW PIPELINE THAT CONNECTS SMALL EMPLOYERS WITH A DIVERSEPOOL OF WORKERS, HELPING EMPLOYERS ADAPT TO A NEW WORKFORCE THROUGH OUTREACH TO MAKEWORKPLACES MORE WORKER-CENTERED TO RETAIN YOUNG WORKERS.TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE REQUIRES MAKING CONNECTIONS THAT HAVE REMAINED UNMADE.2IN A LARGELY RURAL REGION OF MINIMAL DIVERSITY, THE REGIONS MOST DIVERSE EMERGING WORKFORCE ISIN A COMMUNITY OF EXTENSIVE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AS WELL AS HIGH POVERTY AMONG BLACK ANDHISPANIC POPULATIONS THAT IS ALSO ONE OF LOW EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. TO ADDRESS THIS, THE PROJECTWILL WORK WITH MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WHICH CREATED COMPRESSED-TIME TRAININGPROGRAMS TARGETING OTHER KEY SECTORS, TO DEVELOP ONE THAT WILL BE CALLED FAST TRACK PLUS,INCLUDING BASIC SKILLS THAT EMPLOYERS WANT AND THAT TRAINEES NEED BEFORE THEY BEGIN THE TECHNICALTRAINING THAT WILL ALSO BE SHAPED TO EMPLOYER DEMANDS. BECAUSE IT REQUIRES A COLLABORATIVEPARTNERSHIP TO CONNECT POPULATIONS THAT ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED IN THE SECTOR, THE PROJECT WILL JOINFORCES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT BLACK, HISPANIC AND REFUGEECITIZENS WHO CAN HELP RECRUIT FOR THE TRAINING THIS PROJECT OFFERS AND MAKE CONNECTIONS IN WAYSAGENCIES OUTSIDE THE NEIGHBORHOODS CANNOT. THESE GROUPS WILL ALSO WORK WITH EMPLOYERS UNUSEDTO BROAD RACIAL, ETHNIC AND GENDER DIVERSITY TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE NEW WORKFORCE AND HOWTO SUCCEED IN USING WORKER-CENTERED STRATEGIES AND THE GOOD JOBS PRINCIPLES TO DEVELOP AWORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE.CUT OFF DUE TO CHARACTER LIMIT, SEE ATTACHMENT D OF AWARD

1999341.00

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2023-08-24

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Department of Labor

PROJECT SUMMARY: THIS PROJECT WILL TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PARTICIPANTS THROUGH CONSTRUCTION WORK THAT WILL CONVERT PARTS OF A FORMER YWCA INTO LOW-INCOME HOUSING WHILE GIVING YOUTH ACADEMIC SKILLS TO ENTER EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD. STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH CONSTRUCTION UNIONS AND MANUFACTURING EMPLOYERS WILL PROVIDE HANDS-ON SKILLS EXPERIENCE AND STRONG WORKPLACE CONNECTIONS. INTENSE PRO-ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WILL PROMOTE RETENTION AND SUCCESS.FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED: 1,499.204INTENDED USE OF FUNDS: FUNDING SUPPORTS STAFF TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR TRAINING RETENTION, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT, AND POST-PROGRAM REPLACEMENT. 98 OF DIRECT COSTS FUND TRAINING, WAGES, AND ESSENTIAL STAFF.DELIVERABLES OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL PLACE 65 OF YOUTH BY THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, REACHING 77 BY THE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT. THE PROGRAM WILL ACHIEVE SKILLS GAINS IN 80 OF PARTICIPANTS AND ACHIEVE A RETENTION RATE OF 73 .MATCHING FUNDS AMOUNT: 25 OF FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED, AS REQUIRED, -- 375,000. THE PROJECT LEVERAGES 715,315 IN ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP ACHIEVE SUCCESS.TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS TO BE ENROLLED: 65APPLICANT CATEGORY: CATEGORY A CONTRACT YB-29997-17-60-A-36.CONSTRUCTION PLUS OCCUPATIONAL FIELD: MANUFACTURINGAPPLICATION IS BEING SUBMITTED AS: URBANDESCRIPTION OF THE AREA TO BE SERVED: UTICA, NY, IS A CITY WITH HIGH POVERTY AND VERY OLD HOUSING THAT HAS EXTREMELY HIGH POVERTY RATES AMONG BLACK, LATINO AND ASIAN YOUTH POPULATIONS.TARGET COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA, IDENTIFIED BY ZIP CODE(S): 13501 13502 ELIGIBLE FOR THE MATCHING WAIVER EXPERIENCE WITH HUD ACT SECTION 3: NOSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBCONTRACTS WILL BE ISSUED FOR TRAINING ONLY.PROJECT SUMMARY: TO HELP YOUTH OVERCOME BARRIERS, YOUTHBUILD WILL RECRUIT 65 AT-RISK YOUTH OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FROM UTICA AND WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS, VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING IN EITHER CONSTRUCTION OR HOSPITALITY, AND LINKS TO COLLEGE AND CAREERS THROUGH MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE OF BUILDING LOW-INCOME HOUSING. YOUTH WILL UPGRADE THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS, BOLSTER BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENCIES THAT MAY HAVE EMERGED DUE TO COVID-19-ERA EDUCATIONAL CONSTRAINTS, EARN A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY, CONNECT WITH SERVICES TO ENTER HIGHER EDUCATION, AND GAIN HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE AND INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS. THE PROGRAMS INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH IS DESIGNED TO GUIDE YOUTH TO SUCCESS. TO MEET SPECIALIZED NEEDS (SUCH AS INTENSIVE TUTORING OR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION), A PERSONALIZED SERVICE STRATEGY AIDS YOUTH WHO NEED EXTRA SUPPORTS. THE ACADEMIC COMPONENT HELPS YOUTH ACHIEVE COMPETENCY FOR UNION-BASED OR EMPLOYER-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS. YOUTH ACHIEVE A COLLEGE-READY ACADEMIC LEVEL, EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND CONNECT WITH POST-PROGRAM SUPPORTS TO ENCOURAGE RETENTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION. CONSTRUCTION SKILLS TRAINING HELPS TRANSFORM A FORMER YWCA INTO HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHILE TEACHING YOUTH HOW AN OLD, ENERGY-INEFFICIENT STRUCTURE CAN BE MADE TO BECOME ENERGY EFFICIENT. SKILLS TRANSLATE INTO HIGH-GROWTH JOBS AND INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS. CAREER EXPLORATION WORKSHOPS IN LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES ENSURE YOUTH EXIT WITH SOFT SKILLS LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, A PROFESSIONAL RESUME, AND JOB SEARCH INTERVIEWING EXPERIENCE. THE PROJECT HAS MULTIPLE PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPLOYERS AND UNIONS THAT ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM ALIGNS WITH THE UNION AND EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS.SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS: WEATHERIZATION CLASS ACTIVITIES PROVIDED.

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