AWARD PURPOSE HARTFORD GO SEEKS TO ENGAGE 180 JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH IN COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT LEAD TO...

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AWARD PURPOSE HARTFORD GO SEEKS TO ENGAGE 180 JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH IN COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT LEAD TO: (1) SUCCESSFUL, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; (2) IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (E.G., HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIALS, ACADEMIC SKILLS, POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT); (3) IMPROVED CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS; AND (4) REDUCED INVOLVEMENT IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED HARTFORD GO SERVICES WILL INCLUDE: (1) YDS AND YOUTH PARTNER TO CREATE AND CARRY OUT AN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS PLAN (ISP) THAT INCORPORATES SPECIFIC ACTION STEPS FOR ACHIEVING CAREER, EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL SUCCESS; (2) JOB READINESS AND CAREER SERVICES VIA CAREER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND A WIDE RANGE OF WORKSHOPS INCLUDING BRIEF STACKABLE CREDENTIAL TRAININGS; (3) DELIVERY OF LESSONS THAT BUILD CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION SKILLS VIA THE EVIDENCE-BASED TEB (THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, AND BEHAVIORS) MODEL; (4) REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND IN-HOUSE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND SUCCESS; (5) 320+ HOURS OF PAID WORK EXPERIENCE FOR EACH YOUTH THROUGH HYSC SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS AND EMPLOYER INTERNSHIPS2; (6) A 9-MODULE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AS YOUTH AMBASSADORS TO CO-LEAD SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS; (7) JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT VIA A POOL OF REENTRY-FRIENDLY EMPLOYER PARTNERS; (8) EDUCATION SERVICES THAT RE-CONNECT YOUTH WITHOUT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO ALTERNATIVES (E.G., OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY, PENN FOSTER) AND POSTSECONDARY SERVICES TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; AND (9) 12-MONTH FOLLOW-UP SERVICES TO ENSURE CONTINUED SUCCESS IN EMPLOYMENT AND/OR EDUCATION. DELIVERABLES • 70%+ ENROLLED IN EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYED QUARTER 2 AFTER EXIT. • 60%+ ENROLLED AND/OR EMPLOYED QUARTER 4 AFTER EXIT. • $5,750+ MEDIAN EARNINGS QUARTER 2 AFTER EXIT. • 50%+ ATTAIN A CREDENTIAL. • 70%+ ACHIEVE MEASURABLE SKILLS GAINS. • <5% ARRESTED FOR VIOLENT CRIMES AFTER ENTRY. • <10% RECIDIVISM RATE. • 90%+ COMPLETE CAREER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (CCDT). • 60%+ YOUTH WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ENROLLED IN DIPLOMA PROGRAM (E.G., OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY, PENN FOSTER). INTENDED BENEFICIARY HARTFORD GO WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT PARTICIPATING JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AGES 18 TO 24 AND THEIR FAMILIES BY BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND CRIME. IT WILL ALSO BENEFIT THE HARTFORD COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPLETION OF SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS AND REDUCED VIOLENCE, AND WILL BENEFIT LOCAL EMPLOYERS WHO NEED QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WITH JOB READINESS AND OCCUPATION-SPECIFIC CREDENTIALS AND SKILLS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A