Applicant name: goodwill industries, INC. DBA goodwill easter seals minnesotaproject title: youthbuild construction plus programproject summary: goodwill-easter seals minnesota (gesmn) proposes to…

Applicant name: goodwill industries, INC. DBA goodwill easter seals minnesotaproject title: youthbuild construction plus programproject summary: goodwill-easter seals minnesota (gesmn) proposes to offer construction plus training in the automotive service and construction sectors. The program will serve disconnected youth ages 16 24 in closely located neighborhoods in the minneapolis-saint paul metropolitan area (twin cities).funding level requested: 1,102,485INTENDED use of funds: we will offer short-term comprehensive, age-appropriate occupational skills training, work-based learning, credentialing, and secondary degree options for career pathways in automotive service and construction, with placement retention services and up to 12 months of follow-up.deliverables outcomes: enrollment: 48 placement into employment or education (2ND q after exit): 40 48 (83.33 ) placement into employment or education (4TH q after exit): 38 48 (79.16 ) median earnings: 1,820 month ( 15 hour x 28 hours week) credential attainment: 42 48 (87.5 ) measurable skills gains: 87.5 per year effectiveness in serving employers: 70 (28 40)cost sharing or matching funds amount (25 of funding level requested, as required): 311,355TOTAL number of participants to be enrolled: 48APPLICANT category (check only one): category a (previously funded): xmost recent grant number: FOA-ETA-18-04 (2018)construction plus occupational field(s) if applicable: automotiveapplication is being submitted as (check all that apply): urbandescription of the area to be served: closely located communities within the twin cities.target community service area, identified by ZIP code(s): 55102, 55103, 55104, 55106, 55117, 55130, 55407, 55411, 55412APPLICANT is a government entity in a territory that is eligible for the matching waiver and intends to waive match, as described in section III.b. Matching: yes: no: any experience with section 3 of the housing and urban development act of 1968 (12 U.S. C. 1701U): gesmn successfully completed two youthbuild grants.subrecipient activities (if applicable): n abrief summary of the proposed project, including but not limited to, the scope of the project and proposed outcomes: gesmna licensed, accredited, private postsecondary career school and provider of sector-specific career pathway programming for diverse populationsproposes to expand its successful youthbuild platform by integrating construction plus training in the automotive service sector. The program will continue to serve truly disconnected youth in the twin cities and features a robust network of employers, unions, educators, government entities, community-based support providers, and more. These integrated, comprehensive pathways in automotive service and construction offer stackable, nationally recognized certificates blended learning models placement advancement services with robust follow-up and support and postsecondary articulation options, unions, registered apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and more. The model also integrates pro-social youth leadership development essential skill workshops service-learning projects advocacy events community violence intervention and more. To encourage engagement, incentives (wages and or stipends) will be offered for milestone achievements. See intended use of funds. This program seeks to increase affordable housing, reduce community violence, bolster green sustainable skills in the workforce, and reduce the disparities that affect women and people of color in our community. See deliverables outcomes.if the applicant is proposing priority consideration sustainable solutions, name the training in sustainable and green techniques: nccer: your role in the green environment s P2 automotive safety and pollution prevention