1. Expand and update training spaces and certification offerings at orleans technical college (OTC) in two growth sectors for middle-wage jobs in philadelphia, construction trades and healthcare; 2.…

1. Expand and update training spaces and certification offerings at orleans technical college (OTC) in two growth sectors for middle-wage jobs in philadelphia, construction trades and healthcare; 2. Engage youth and adult learners at OTC with a state-of-the-art design lab where they can design, innovate, and create using machine technology and specialized tools; 3. Address the crisis currently facing youth in philadelphia who are disconnected from school and work by providing supportive services including high school completion instruction, transportation support, and incentivized goals for career pathway programming. Activities performed 1. Update the orleans technical college trades lab - jevs will upgrade the OTC trades lab and expand the curriculum across its course offerings, including the addition of new industry-recognized certifications in air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating (ARCH); 2. Establish the orleans technical college healthcare lab - the OTC healthcare labs will be state-of-the-art labs that provide hands-on experience for healthcare training and certification. Jevs will also work with an industry consultant to develop a licensed practical nurse certification program that meets pennsylvania state board of nursing requirements. Jevs will use funding to enroll direct service providers working for jevs community living and home supports division in training for certification from the national alliance of direct service providers. 3. Build, equip, and staff the orleans technical college design space - to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in OTC youth and adult learners, as well as the local community, OTC will establish a design lab equipped with the latest tools and technology in small-scale manufacturing and design; 4. Provide supportive services to jevs early careers participants - jevs will provide opportunity youth with academic instruction, high school degree/GED completion, job readiness, and hands-on occupational training leading to industry-recognized certifications and credentials. Deliverables lab total participants 305 participants placed into employment 116 participants still in training at end of performance period 117 OTC healthcare lab total participants in healthcare trainings (not including dsps) 125 participants placed into employment 70 participants still in training at end of performance period 35 dsps enrolled in nadsp certification training 75 dsps obtaining nadsp certification 40 OTC design lab unique visitors 550 members of the local community 150 OTC students 400 events hosted 9 jevs early careers total participants 175 number of participants receiving either a high school diploma/equivalency or achieving an academic gain of one grade level 41 intended beneficiary dislocated workers; under- and unemployed people; frontline healthcare workers; direct service providers; opportunity youth; high school students; local employers in healthcare, construction trades, and other stem fields. Subrecipient activities N/a