AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FOR THE WO...

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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.