AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN WORKFORCE AND OST PROGRAMS AND TO EXPAND JOB ...

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AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN WORKFORCE AND OST PROGRAMS AND TO EXPAND JOB TRAINING AND WORKFORCE PATHWAYS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED 1) STEM EXPLORE, 2) STEM READY, 3) STEM WORKS, AND 4) STEM CONNECTS. IN LEVEL 1, KEY STEM EXPLORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL CAREER INTEREST ASSESSMENTS, CAREER COUNSELING, EMPLOYER GUEST SPEAKER SERIES, AND EMPLOYER FIELD TRIPS, AND A PARTICIPANT SUMMATIVE PROJECT. STEM READY AND STEM WORKS FOCUS ON HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND DEVELOPING A PARTICIPANT'S IDENTITY AND MASTERY IN STEM. STEM CONNECTS IS THE CONCLUDING LEVEL OF STEMLINX, SUPPORTING SENIORS AND POST-HS GRADUATES ATTAIN IN-FIELD OR RELATED EMPLOYMENT, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, OR COLLEGE PATHWAYS VIA A MENU OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES. DELIVERABLES KEY OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 450 PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLETE A WORK EXPERIENCE; 200 WILL ENTER POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OR OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, AND 100 WILL ENTER UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. INTENDED BENEFICIARY HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED YOUTH, PRIMARILY YOUTH OF COLOR, WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A