Hope Program Inc

YOUTH BUILD

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PREPARE LOW-INCOME JOBSEEKERS FOR CAREERS IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE WHILE SUPPORTING THE QUALITY OF GREEN SPACES IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. JOBSEEKERS WILL GAIN EXPERIENCES, SKILLS, AND CREDENTIALS TO INCREASE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY IN THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR 2. JOBSEEKERS WILL SECURE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT 3. GRADUATES WILL RETAIN EMPLOYMENT 4. PARTICIPANTS WILL CULTIVATE AND MAINTAIN OVER 2.5 ACRES OF GREEN SPACE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT CLASSROOM-BASED TRAINING, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL SKILLS, DIGITAL LITERACY, WORK WELLNESS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY LANDSCAPING HARD SKILLS THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND COMMUNITY GREENING WORK CERTIFICATION PREPARATION AND TESTING FOR CREDENTIALS IN HIGH DEMAND AMONG GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE EMPLOYERS CONNECTION TO A PAID INTERNSHIP IN THE GREEN SECTOR JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SUPPORT JOB RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT SUPPORT WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO SUPPORT CLIENTS' SUCCESS DELIVERABLES EMPLOYMENT RATE - 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT: 65% EMPLOYMENT RATE - 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT: 55% MEDIAN EARNINGS - 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT: $7,960 MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS: 80% EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS: 65% INTENDED BENEFICIARY LOW-INCOME JOBSEEKERS IN NEIGHBORHOODS FACING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CHALLENGES, PARTICULARLY THE SOUTH BRONX SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) FOR THE HOPE PROGRAM, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE BRONX, NEW YORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN GREEN REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES, EMERGENCY PLANNING AND BUILDING OPERATIONS. PRIOR TO ACHIEVING THESE CERTIFICATIONS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS, DIGITAL LITERACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, WORK WELLNESS, AND GREEN CONSTRUCTION HARD SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO ACHIEVE ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS SUCH AS BUILDING PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE - AIR SEALER, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION-10, FLAGGER, SCAFFOLDING, FIREGUARD, AND OTHERS.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. THE PROPOSED TRAINING INCLUDES HAZWOPER (INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATION, FEDERAL LEVEL), ASBESTOS HANDLER (INTERMEDIATE-TO-ADVANCED CERTIFICATION, STATE LEVEL), AND BMI MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING OPERATOR (INTERMEDIATE-TO-ADVANCED CERTIFICATION, FEDERAL LEVEL).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:HOPE IS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT SUCH AS HISTORIES OF COURT INVOLVEMENT, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, HOMELESSNESS, OR LOW EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR ARE: 110/100/60 INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED, TRAINED, CERTIFIED, AND PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES. 12 OF CLASSROOM STYLE TRAININGS, PRACTICAL TRAININGS, AND CURRICULA MODULES. 3 APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. 100 INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: -HELP RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. -PROVIDE TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. -IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. -REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS. -FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF LABOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. -ENABLE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, BOTH ON THE JOB AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE HOPE PROGRAM, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF BRONX, NEW YORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. THE TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES 107 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN 40-HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE, ASBESTOS HANDLER, AND BUILDING PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE-MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING OPERATOR. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE TRAINING WILL EARN UP TO ONE STATE AND TWO FEDERAL CERTIFICATIONS. HOPE ADDRESSES BOTH ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE SOUTH BRONX AND BEYOND BY PREPARING UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED NEW YORKERS FOR JOBS IN GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, ENERGY AUDITING, AND OTHER RELEVANT FIELDS.

THE PROJECT SEEKS TO TRAIN AND ENGAGE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN THE HUNTS POINT SECTION OF THE BRONX, NEW YORK ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS RELATED TO AIR POLLUTION. THE HOPE PROGRAM ALONG WITH PROJECT PARTNERS WILL CONDUCT A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CARBON EMISSIONS AND IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE HUNTS POINT AREA.

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