PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY

PROJECT GROW

Planning meeting

Florida Coast Career TechCommunity Rehabilitation CenterandPartner MembersMay 6, 2010

Project GROWGoals and Objectives

Goal 1: Recruit 600 participants residing the PUMA #1102.

 Objective 1: Recruit individuals for participation in

grant activities who meet grant requirements. Unemployed Individuals (Chronic definition) High School Dropouts Individuals with a criminal record (Felony/Misdemeanor)

 Objective 2: Provide comprehensive support service to

minimize barriers that prevent engagement in training.  

Project GROWGoals and Objectives

Goal 2: Train 390 participants residing in the PUMA #1102

 Objective 1: Develop a range of basic educational skills

and specialized job skills.  Objective 2: Deliver training to recruited participants.

Preparatory training Core training

Objective 2: Provide comprehensive support service to minimize barriers that prevent engagement into successful completion of training.

Project GROWGoals and Objectives

Goal 3: Place participants in an employment related to their field of study, i.e., “Green jobs”

 Objective 1: Identify a pool of contractors and

employers in “Green” related activities to hire completers.

 Objective 2: Work with partners and grant supporters

to hire and/or place grant completers.

Project GROWProject Management Organizations

Partner Members

Jacksonville Youth Works, Inc. The Help Center, Inc.

Florida Coast Career TechDean

JB Renninger

Program Management, Gary Krupa

Project GROW Partners

Project GROW Coordinator

Project GROW Advisor

Project GROW Case Mgr

Project GROW Case Mgr

Project GROW Tudors

Project GROW Admin Assist

Community Rehabilitation Center, Training Site

Supervisor/Project Liaison, Tonya Seigler

Project GROW Case Mgr

Project GROW Case Mgr

Project GROWProject Organizational Chart

Project GROWRoles and Responsibilities

Organization

Advisory

Recruit

Training

Case Support

Case Mgmt

Placement

FL Coast Career Tech* X X X X X X

CRC* X X X X X X Jacksonville Youth Works** X X X

NFCAA** X X X X NEFBA** X X Dion Builders** X X KD Merick & Company**

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc** X X X

The Help Center, Inc** X X X

Project GROWRoles and Responsibilities

Organization

Advisory

Recruit

Training

Case Support

Case Mgmt

Placement

WorkSource** X X

CleanEdison^+ Weatherization Training Institute^+ X X

Operation New Hope^ X X X

Fresh Ministries^ X X X Florida Ready to Work^

JHA^ X JTA^ X Jacksonville Area Legal Aid^

Project GROWFCCT Responsibilities

 JB Renninger Administrative oversight

Gary Krupa – Program Management Review curriculum design Collaborate with industry

partners Monitor program timeline Oversight of program

implementation Evaluation

Jonita Watson – FCCT Grant

Manager DOL Liaison Reporting responsibility Evaluator

Cassandra Blackmon Fiscal oversight Grant compliance

TBA - Project Coordinator Grant Operations

and Administration

Project GROWCRC Responsibilities

 Reginald Gaffney Leadership to CRC staff Align program strategic plan Manage company’s

operationsand services

Tonya Seigler – CRC Project

Liaison Review Curriculum design Collaborate with industry

partners Monitor program timeline Oversight of program

implementation Evaluation

Ben Campbell – CRC Grant

Manager Review Curriculum design Grant compliance according to

grant plans External evaluatorResponsibilities “Statement of Work” (page 15) Identify individuals who will

partner with Project Grow Conduct/track initial screenings of

potential recruits Form Ground Teams and conduct

recruitment efforts

Project GROWRecruitment

Partner and Supporting Partners Identify role of Supporting Partners Determine how many participants each partner will be

responsible to generate Application Process

Marketing Application Completion Assessment

TABE Drug Testing/Screening Criminal Background Check Florida Ready to Work

Orientation Process (Modified College Orientation) Standard Student Procedures

Project GROWAssessment Matrix

TABE ScoresCriminal

Restrictions

Insulation Installer

Remodeler Technician

Solar Technician

ACR Technician

Energy Auditor

Project GROWSupport Services

Support Services

FCCT CRCJAX Youth

WorksThe Help Center

WorkSource

Transportation

Child Care

Stipends

Drug Counseling

Housing Assistance

Personal Counseling

Service Delivery Times

Project GROWTraining Programs

Preparatory training Vocational Preparatory Life Skills Construction Introduction

Construction Mathematics OSHA 10 Industry Tools Materials

Core Training Weatherization Insulation Installer (86 trainees) Weatherization Remodeler Technician (107 trainees) Solar Technician (100 trainees) Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Technician (80

trainees) Energy Efficiency Auditor/Rater (17 trainees)

Project GROWPlacement

Employer Contacts Dion Builders KD Merick WW Gay Miller Electric NFCAA NEFBA

Employment Skills Development

Skills

FCCT CRCWork

SourceThe Help Center

WorkSource

Job Search X X X X X

Internet Skills X X X X X

Job Fairs

Resume Writing X X X X X

Cover Letter Writing X X X X X

Interview Skills X X X X

Internships

Project GROWPlacement

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