AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE AT-RISK YOUTH FOR THE WORLD OF WORK; CREATE PARTNE...

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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