Project Grant CP393672360A24

AWARD PURPOSE CREATIVEWORKS IS A TUITION-FREE, PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS' COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD. CREATIVEWORKS HELPS YOUNG ADULTS ESTABLISH A CAREER TO BUILD WEALTH AND ACHIEVE LIFE GOALS, THROUGH TRAINING IN CREATIVE INDUSTRY FIELDS AND LIFE SKILLS WHILE PROVIDING CAREER PLANNING. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THE CORE CREATIVEWORKS PROGRAM INVOLVES: 75 HOURS OF TECHNICAL THEATER TRAINING AND PROJECTS; 120 HOURS OF DIGITAL MEDIA TRAINING AND PROJECTS; 60 HOURS OF CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMMING; 25 HOURS OF ADVANCED TRAINING WORK; AND 40 HOURS OF STORYTELLING, SPOKEN WORD, AND PERFORMANCE TRAINING IN PHASE 1. IN PHASE 2, PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE: 75 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON THEIR SUBJECT OF CHOICE; 40 HOURS OF COLLEGE AND JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT AND SUPERVISED PRACTICE ON PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS; 12 HOURS OF EXPOSURE THROUGH CAREER FAIR, EXECUTIVE SPEAKER SERIES, AND WORKSHOPS; AND A GRADUATION EVENT. IN ADDITION TO THE CORE PROGRAM, CREATIVEWORKS WILL OFFER YEAR-ROUND RESOURCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND CREATIVE SUITLAND RE-ENTRY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FOR CAREER PLANNING TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR CAREER GOALS. DELIVERABLES EACH OF THE 60 PARTICIPANTS IN THE CORE TRAINING COHORTS WILL: GRADUATE ON TIME WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE; CREATE A PROFESSIONAL RESUME AND COVER LETTER THAT CAN BE USED TO APPLY FOR CREATIVE EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; EXPERIENCE APPLYING TO FIVE OR MORE EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; COMPLETE AN INTERNSHIP; AND APPLY TO COLLEGE, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT DEBT-FREE GRADUATION. SPECIALLY, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: AT LEAST 85% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLETE ALL PROGRAM BENCHMARKS. AT LEAST 95% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME. AT LEAST 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL ACHIEVE ONE OR MORE OF THESE GOALS: A) ENROLL IN HIGHER LEARNING; B) SECURE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; AND/OR C) COMMIT TO FURTHER JOB TRAINING. OUTCOMES OF THE CREATIVEWORKS COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING SESSIONS: SERVE 40 HIGH SCHOOL AND RE-ENTRY PARTICIPANTS AT LEAST 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL ACHIEVE ONE OR MORE OF THESE GOALS: A) ENROLL IN HIGHER LEARNING; B) SECURE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; AND/OR C) COMMIT TO FURTHER JOB TRAINING. INTENDED BENEFICIARY CREATIVEWORKS WILL ENROLL 100 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS. CREATIVEWORKS FILLS A LARGE DEFICIT IN EDUCATION, ARTS-CENTERED PROGRAMMING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR SOME OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY'S MOST UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS: YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR AGES 17-24. JOE'S RECRUITS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ENROLLED IN ART CLASSES AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND HAVE EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, AS WELL AS STUDENTS STARTING ARTS-RELATED DEGREE PROGRAMS AT PGCC. PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EXPANSION OF CREATIVEWORKS TO CREATIVE SUITLAND ARTS CENTER WILL BE RECRUITED VIA A NEW ARTS-BASED REENTRY PROGRAM AT CREATIVE SUITLAND AND LOCAL TRANSITION HOUSES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A