AWARD PURPOSE CALIFORNIA GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IS A PARTNERSHIP OF AMITY WORKING WITH EMPLOYMENT SUBGRANTEES, JUSTICE PAR...

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AWARD PURPOSE CALIFORNIA GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IS A PARTNERSHIP OF AMITY WORKING WITH EMPLOYMENT SUBGRANTEES, JUSTICE PARTNERS, AND EMPLOYERS TO ADDRESS NEED FOR EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INCLUDING MENTORING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE AND PLACEMENT INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS IN HIGH POVERTY, HIGH CRIME COMMUNITIES WITH RECENT EXPERIENCE OF COMMUNITY UNREST. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED CALIFORNIA GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES SERVE PARTICIPANTS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT, VIOLENCE PREVENTION (MENTORING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES, AND PLACEMENT INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH GROWTH FIELDS. DELIVERABLES CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT (GOAL OF 50%); MEASURABLE SKILLS GAIN (GOAL OF 70%); DATE OF PLACEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION (SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT- GOAL OF 70% AND FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT GOAL OF 60%); MEDIAN EARNINGS (SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT- GOAL OF $5,750). REO INDICATOR GOALS OF LESS THAN 10% RECONVICTIONS 12 MONTHS POST RELEASE AND RETURNS TO INCARCERATION, AND A GOAL OF LESS THAN 5% RATE FOR ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED AFTER PROGRAM ENTRY. OTHER OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED PERFORMANCE ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CORE COMPETENCIES FOR PARTICIPANTS BASED ON PRE-PROGRAM VERSUS POST-PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS, INCREASED WORK READINESS/EMPLOYABILITY, AND INCREASED SKILLS FOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ACTIVITY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY PARTICIPANTS SERVED, EMPLOYERS RECEIVING TRAINED WORKERS, COMMUNITIES WITH ELEVATED SAFETY DUE TO PROGRAM RESULTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES EMPLOYMENT SUBGRANTEES WILL PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ALL 348 PARTICIPANTS. THESE WILL INCLUDE BASIC SERVICES SUCH AS IDENTIFICATION, RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND RETENTION, JOB PREPARATION, CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNING, CASE MANAGEMENT WITH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND EMPLOYMENT BARRIER IDENTIFICATION AND THE CREATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. IT WILL INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED DIRECTLY AND BY REFERRAL, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE OF AT LEAST 200 HOURS, ATTAINMENT OF INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND PLACEMENT INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AND FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT FOR 12 MONTHS AFTER EXIT.