Wildcat Service Corp

PURPOSE OF PROJECT: PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED REINTEGRATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED VETERANS AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSECURITY PRIOR TO RE-ENTRY AND POST RELEASE. HELP THESE VETERANS SECURE STABLE HOUSING AND GOOD JOBS WITH LIVABLE WAGES IN STABLE, HIGH-DEMAND FIELD WITH A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH CORRECTIONS AND RE-ENTRY TEAMS AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPLOYER AND INDUSTRY PIPELINES.ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY GRANT: THE GRANT WILL FUND CAREER EXPLORATION, OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED, RE-ENTERING AND RECENTLY RELEASED VETERANS AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS INCLUDES JOB-DRIVEN TRAINING IN HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS, PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, WORK SUPPLIES, AND CREDENTIALING FEES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT: THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE VERIFIED VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR THOSE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. THE PROJECT WILL PRIORITIZE VETERANS NEEDING CAREER TRAINING, UPSKILLING, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES IN LIVABLE-WAGE OCCUPATIONS.OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT: TOTAL ENROLLMENTS OVER 3 YEARS: 375 (CONSISTENT WITH THE PLAN)PERCENTAGE OF EXITERS PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT: 70%PERCENTAGE OF PLACED EXITERS EARNING AT LEAST OF THE SDA AVERAGE LIVING WAGE: 90%PERCENTAGE OF ENROLLMENTS COMPLETING AT LEAST ONE TRAINING: 80% (HIGHER THAN THE REQUIRED 55%)PERCENTAGE OF EXITERS EARNING WAGES IN THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT: 60%AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK FOR EXITERS EARNING WAGES IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT: 35 PERCENTAGE OF EXITERS EARNING WAGES IN THE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT: 40%KEY PARTNERSHIPS: 1. AMERICAN JOB CENTERS (MAINE CAREER CENTERS), 2. VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) 3. SSVF (PREBLE STREET) 4. HUD-VASH 5. GPD HOUSING (VA AND VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA 5. MAINE CONTINUUM OF CARE 6. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 7. MAINE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM 7. MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 8. MAINE VETERAN COORDINATING COMMITTEE 9. MAINE MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION 10. MAINE DEFENSE INDUSTRY ALLIANCE 11. VA VOCATIONAL REHAB (VR E 12. VA COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR 13. EMPLOYERS IN HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES (MANUFACTURING, SKILLED TRADES, IT, HEALTHCARE, AND CONSTRUCTION) 14. MAINE RE-ENTRY NETWORKSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTISE, OCCUPANCY, AND INTEGRATED IT SERVICES.RECIPIENT OF OTHER FUNDING: STATE OF ME BUREAU OF VETERAN SERVICES VEFAP: $125,000 EASTERSEALS MAINE FUNDRAISING: $25,000