AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT, GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, IS TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS INCREASE THEIR CONFLICT...

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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