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APPLICANT: GREATER MIAMI SERVICES CORPORATION (GMSC)PROJECT TITLE: GREATER MIAMI SERVICE CORPS YOUTHBUILDPROJECT SUMMARY: THE YOUTHBUILD MIAMI CONSTRUCTION PLUS PROGRAM WILL ENGAGE 47 YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-24 IN A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC, OCCUPATION AND PRE-APPRENTICE PROGRAM IN HIGH GROWTH INDUSTRIES OF CONSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL. GMSC IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS, WITH OVER 33 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACADEMICS, TRAINING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND SERVICE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY. MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE HOUSING TRAINING DEVELOPING NEW AND OR REHABILITATION APARTMENTS FOR MOVE-IN.FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED: 1,100,000INTENDED USE OF FUNDS: FUNDS WILL SUPPORT NEED-BASED STIPENDS, CONSTRUCTION PLUS TRAINING, SAFETY CLOTHING, SUPPLIES, AND PROGRAMMATIC STAFF (PROJECT DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTOR, 2 CONSTRUCTION TRAINERS, DATA ENTRY MANAGER).DELIVERABLES OUTCOMES: PROPOSED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ENGAGING 47 YOUTHBUILD MEMBERS. EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE - 2ND QUARTER 50 , EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE 4TH QUARTER 75 , MEDIAN EARNING 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT 2,500 CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT 85 , MEASURABLE SKILLS GAINS 70 , AND EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS 50 .COST SHARING MATCHING FUNDS AMOUNT: 275,000TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS TO BE ENROLLED: 47APPLICANT CATEGORY: AMOST RECENT GRANT NUMBER: YB-29945-17-60-A-12CONSTRUCTION PLUS OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS: HEALTHCARE, TECHNOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIPAPPLICATION TYPE: URBANDESCRIPTION OF AREA TO BE SERVED: THE TARGETED COMMUNITIES HAVE A COMBINED 14 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, 21.6 POVERTY RATE AND 78.6 GRADUATION RATE. THE AREA IS ALSO CONSIDERED HIGH CRIME AND IS PART OF THE MAYOR S PEACE AND PROSPERITY.TARGET COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA, IDENTIFIED BY ZIP CODES: 33127, 33128, 33131, 33136, 33137, 33138, 33150, 33147, 33142, 33145, 33167, 33168, 33169, 33179, 33054, 33055, AND 33056APPLICANT IS A GOVERNMENT ENTITY: NOANY EXPERIENCE WITH SECTION WITH SECTION 3 OF THE HUD ACT OF 1968: EXPERIENCE INCLUDES PARTNERING WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING TO RECRUIT AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO YOUTHFUL RESIDENTS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: PROJECT SUMMARY: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMPU DESIGN USA WILL PROVIDE INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICES.BRIEF SUMMARY OF PROPOSED PROJECT: YB MEMBERS WILL ENROLL IN A TWELVE-MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY EARNING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED, EARNING A MINIMUM OF ONE INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL, AND PARTICIPATING IN PRE-APPRENTICESHIP SERVICES IN HIGH SKILL INDUSTRIES OF CONSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY, AND HEALTHCARE. MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES, EXPOSED TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP, VOCATIONAL AND COLLEGE PATHWAYS. PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNIONS, EDUCATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, HOUSING DEVELOPERS, AND EMPLOYERS ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM.PRIORITY CONSIDERATION -SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS: YOUR ROLE IN THE GREEN ENVIRONMENT WILL BE USED FOR TRAINING IN SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN TECHNIQUES. MEMBERS FURTHER ENGAGE IN SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS COMPLETING A SERVICE PROJECT ADDRESSING SEA LEVEL RISE THROUGH A SEPTIC-TO-SEWER INITIATIVE.
