CHARTIABLE VENTURES OF ORANGE COUNTY (DBA PROJECT KINSHIP)

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przoareT Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Santa Ana Workforce Development Board: Youth Service Provider 2. Proposed Program (1 page max) A. Provide an overview of the program's main objectives. The proposed program will serve as a natural continuation of Project Kinship's workforce development and education programs, including Restorative Practices; job training and vocational support services; and case management services offered to transitional -aged youth with histories of gang and/or juvenile court involvement. The main objectives of the Workforce Development Program are: 1) career planning, work readiness skill building, training, and certifications; 2) job development, intensive case management, and peer mentoring; 3) education enrollment and retention; 4) civic opportunities and leadership development; and 5) incentives, training stipends, sliding scale wage programs, and other supportive services. Each of the aforementioned services will ensure in -school and out -of -school transitional -aged youth (16-24 years old) who live in Santa Ana have the opportunity to pursue their educational and career goals. Twenty participants will be served annually by activities in all 14 WIOA Elements. The proposed program will utilize two key staff to provide the outlined services. They are a (1.0 FTE) Case Manager and a (.25 FTE) Job Developer. Although the proposed program will have its own assigned personnel and intended outcomes, the team will be integrated with all other Project Kinship workforce development and education programs to leverage knowledge, expertise, resource's, relationships, and innovative problem -solving. The proposed staff will be supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes: a Workforce Program Manager, Director of Operations, Bookkeeper, Operations Coordinator, and Controller, all of which will provide their services as in -kind to this grant budget. The Workforce Program Manager will provide direct supervision for the Case Manager and Job Developer and oversee budget expenditures, ordering, and asset tracking for support services. The Director of Operations will oversee all ordering, invoicing, and contract development. The Bookkeeper will produce all monthly invoices and the Operations Coordinator will conduct all procurement and purchasing for the program. The Controller will oversee all fiscal policies and processes; invoicing and accounting activities; and lead any financial audit activities. Project Kinship is an award -winning agency in the areas of gang intervention, re-entry services, restorative practices, and trauma -informed care, which is a strength -based approach that emphasizes physical, psychological, and emotional safety that creates an environment where participants rebuild a sense of control and empowerment. During recruitment and hiring of staff, Project Kinship prioritizes candidates who are highly qualified, culturally competent, and bilingual is preferred. Beyond sharing the same language, it is important that Project Kinship prioritizes staff competent in the unique culture needs of individuals who have been involved in gangs; have histories with generational incarceration, homelessness, teen parenting, and other risk factors; and have experienced .mental health issues such as post -traumatic stress, depression, co-occurring substance abuse/mental health disorders, anger management, and suicidal or homicidal ideation; abuse; and victimization. Project Kinship values "lived experience" when recruiting new staff, meaning those who have been impacted by these risk factors, as well as those who are passionate about working with the target population. Each of these values, principles, and standards of care will be incorporated into the proposed Workforce Development Program.