Applicant name: marys mercy center, INC.project title: realizing educational and career hopes (REACH) projectfunding level requested: 300,000CONGRESSIONAL sponsor: CA-031, representative pete…

Applicant name: marys mercy center, INC.project title: realizing educational and career hopes (REACH) projectfunding level requested: 300,000CONGRESSIONAL sponsor: CA-031, representative pete aguilarrequested period of performance: 36 monthssome of the inland empires most challenged cities regions are located in california S 31STCONGRESSIONAL district. The headlines consistently rank the urban city of SAN bernardino as oneof the most dangerous cities in the united states and some states that are the most dangerouscities in california. The realizing educational and career hopes (REACH) project is targetresidents of marys mercy center (MMC) who were previously experiencing homelessness.through the REACH project, MMC will provide comprehensive workforce developmenttraining and services at both its marys village transitional housing program for men and itsmarys haven transitional housing program for women with young children. While inplacement, residents receive a variety of wraparound support services. One such area of supportis helping residents identify educational and vocational opportunities to prepare them for careersthat lead to livable wages. The REACH project will provide intensive case management, employment preparation training coaching, support with employment placement, and retentionservices to a rolling caseload of 40 individuals, with an anticipated annual REACH ofapproximately 80. In partnership with goodwill southern california (GSC), the REACH projectwill utilize evidence-based workforce development programming and supportive services toprovide homeless men, women, and women with children with the foundation needed to obtainand retain employment leading to transitioning to safe and stable housing and self-sufficiency. In partnership with GSC, the REACH project will provide the following direct workforcedevelopment services to residents in our transitional housing programs: adult basic education (ABE)programming career and technical education employability skills training life skills training financial literacy connections with employers employment coachingwhile involved in the REACH project, participants will receive the necessary supportiveservices to ensure success in completing programming and obtaining employment whileresidents of mmcs transitional housing programs. Program participants with children willreceive child care and child enrichment services in an effort to reduce generational homelessness. In partnership with GSC, the REACH project is targeting the following project goals from thewioa six primary indicators of performance:a. Employment rate - 2ND quarter after exit: 80 employedb. Employment rate - 4TH quarter after exit: 70 employedc. Median earnings - 2ND quarter after exit: 16 hourd. Credential attainment: 30