Applicant name: garfield jubilee association, INC

Garfield Jubilee Association Inc. was awarded a $1,866,605 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274) to provide workforce development services to underserved youth in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from June 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026. Specifically, the organization will deliver occupational skills training in construction and healthcare fields to 65 participants, with 55 youth receiving construction certifications including NCCER Core Curriculum and 10 obtaining Certified Nursing Assistant credentials. Additional program elements include high school equivalency preparation, leadership development, case management and post-placement supportive services. Intended outcomes include 80% placement in unsubsidized employment within two quarters post-program, 75% retention after four quarters, and 80% credential attainment rates.

Funding level requested: 1,493,284 total of participants to be enrolled: 65 applicant category (check all that apply): category a (previously funded: X category B (new)most recent grant number from any FY 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 grant cycles for category a (funding level requested: 1,087,559 total previously-funded) applicant: YB-32940-18-60-a-42 application is being submitted as (check all that apply): urban: X rural: native americandescription of the area to be served: city of pittsburgh primary focus on low-income neighborhoods such as: garfield, hill district, east liberty (larimer section), homewood and northside where there is high unemployment and poverty rates among youths 16 to 24 years of age. Target community service area, identified by ZIP codes(S): 15206, 15208, 15224, 15219, 15212 15214 census tract numbers) in the target community service designated as a qualified opportunity zone, if applicable:applicant 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 X applying for construction plus: yes X no brief summary of the proposed project, including but not limited to the scope of the project and proposed: this is a construction plus field program that occupational training will consists of construction and health care. Both fields are recognized as high demand industries and will provide industry recognized certifications that are portable and stackable. Fifty-five (55) youth will be in the construction tract and ten (10) in health care, certified nursing assistant (CNA). (see construction plus form). Participating youth will be part of restoring community pride and respect by helping to revitalize the targeted communities and assisting in the renovation of 2 houses that will be safe and affordable for low-income and homeless families. The education component will operate 50 of the time which consists of high school preparation, academic enrichment, specialize instruction for participants with disabilities, and postsecondary information and education. The occupational skilled training will be 40 of the time. The construction tract will consist of on-site construction training, construction theory for the obtainment of the nccer H-pact certifications, and construction skilled certificate program at ccac. Leadership life skills will be 10 of training time which consists of leadership development, life skills, work readiness career exploration, community service, and customer service. Participants can receive additional certification in customer service to make them more marketable. Intensive case management, supportive services, follow-up, and retention will be provided to help youth to master success in completing the program and maintaining employment or advance training. Industry recognized certifications are nccer H-pact and customer service and retail (CSR) plumbing, welding, facilities maintenance technology, CNA, and state approved high school diploma GED. The proposed outcomes for fiscal years 2023 to 2026 are the following: 80 placement rate in the 2ND quarter after exit, 75 placement rate in the 4TH quarter after exit and 80 retention rate 90 credential attainment rate 80 measurable skill gains 50 effectiveness in serving employers rate and median earning, 4,420.00