AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK...

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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