Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps Incorporated

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) FOR GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY CONSERVATION CORPS TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(7). THE RECIPIENT WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF RACINE, WISCONSIN 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, PHYTOREMEDIATION, CHEMICAL SAFETY AWARENESS, MOLD REMEDIATION, LEAD RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING, AMONGST OTHERS.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE SEVENTEEN (17) ENVIRONMENTAL COURSES AT THE ADVANCED OR AWARENESS LEVEL AND SIX FEDERAL CERTIFICATIONS. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO RESIDENTS OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, TARGETING MINORITY GROUPS, THE UNEMPLOYED, VETERANS AND EX-OFFENDERS. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR ARE: TWO-HUNDRED (200) INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED AND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (160) PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES. EIGHT (8) TRAINING CYCLES. SIX (6) APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (160) INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL 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.

THE GRANTEE WILL RELY ON EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS IN FOUR URBAN COASTAL COUNTIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (KENOSHA, RACINE, MILWAUKEE AND OZAUKEE COUNT

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

THE PROGRAM WILL ACCESS THE WEALTH OF UNIQUE FARM OPERATIONS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN TO FEATURE A SEQUENCE OF IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ROTATE AMONG A DIVERSE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOCAL FARM PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIPS TO EQUIP VETERANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOPMENT AND MIDDLE-SKILL CREDENTIALS FOR 21ST CENTURY FOOD SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION, AGRIBUSINESS INNOVATION AND SUCCESS AS PART OF THEIR NEXT MISSION TO HELP FEED AMERICA. THE PROGRAM IS FULL TIME AND PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BI-WEEKLY STIPEND DURING THEIR ENROLLMENT. THE FIRST TWELVE WEEKS (3 MONTHS) OF TRAINING FOR A COHORT WILL PROVIDE AN INTRODUCTION TO AGRIBUSINESS OPERATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND INCLUDE NON-FORMAL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO ACQUIRE INDUSTRY MIDDLE-SKILL CREDENTIALS, ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING, TOURS, VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THE LOCAL AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATION IN MENTORSHIP CIRCLES, AND INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AND EXPERIMENTATION. THE REMAINING 12 WEEKS OF THE TOTAL 24-WEEK TRAINING CYCLE FOR EACH COHORT WILL ENGAGE VETERANS IN A PAID PRACTICUM AT A PROJECT SITE(S) OF PREFERRED CAREER INTEREST FOR MORE FOCUSED HANDS-ON LEARNING WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS. OVER THREE YEARS, 75 MILITARY VETERANS WILL BE TRAINED, AND 60 MILITARY VETERANS WILL BE PLACED INTO AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECTOR EMPLOYMENT TO PRODUCE, SUPPLY, STORE, DISTRIBUTE, PROCESS, MARKET AND ASSURE THE QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FOR AMERICA.

THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO RE-ENGAGE HOMELESS VETERANS TO REACH THEIR FULL EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL AND OBTAIN HIGH-QUALITY CAREER OUTCOMES FOR VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE SQUAD-BASED PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, ADDRESS HISTORICAL INEQUITIES, AND PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND OUTCOMES TO MARGINALIZED GROUPS. THE GREAT LAKES CCC WILL CONDUCT FOUR CYCLES OF TRAINING, SERVING A TOTAL OF 24 HOMELESS VETERANS DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE GRANT PERIOD. APPROXIMATELY 20 OF THE TRAINING PARTICIPANTS ARE INITIALLY EXPECTED TO BE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT. BASED ON THE NEEDS, BARRIERS AND INTERESTS OF THE PARTICIPANT, THE GREAT LAKES CCC VETERANS CORPS WILL DIRECTLY PROVIDE TRAINING, HANDS-ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, WORK EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYER-BASED OJT APPRENTICESHIPS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TOWARD A GROWING SECTOR OF MIDDLE SKILLS JOBS IN AREAS OF DISASTER RELIEF, BUILDING TRADES, TRANSPORTATION AND AGRIBUSINESS. BECAUSE HVRP PARTICIPANTS ARE TYPICALLY NOT IN A POSITION TO COMPLETE LONG-TERM TRAINING, THE GREAT LAKES CCC VETERANS CORPS WILL EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH A SERIES OF SHORT- AND MID-TERM TRAINING FOR STACKABLE INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS TO MAKE THEM EMPLOYABLE. THE VETERANS CORPS WILL BE CREW-BASED PARTICIPANTS WILL OPERATE AND LEARN TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO EXPERIENTIALLY COMPLETE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, ACQUIRE MARKETABLE SKILLS, A WORK HISTORY, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. AS VETERANS, PARTICIPANTS RECOGNIZE THAT TO ACCOMPLISH ANY MISSION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL, ALL UNITS MIGHT HAVE DIFFERENT JOBS BUT HAVE THE SAME GOAL IN THE END. THE GREAT LAKES CCC WILL SERVE HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, PARTICULARLY VETERANS FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. THE GREAT LAKES CCC WILL ENROLL 24 HOMELESS VETERANS OR VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND WILL PLACE 80 OF THE PARTICIPANTS INTO EMPLOYMENT AT AN AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE OF 12.98. APPROXIMATELY 61 OF THE VETERANS INITIALLY PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE EMPLOYED DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, AND MORE THAN ONE-HALF (50.6 ) WILL CONTINUE TO BE EMPLOYED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT. THE GREAT LAKES CCC WILL PARTNER WITH THE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION (HALO) OF THE RACINE COUNTY COC, VETERANS OUTREACH OF WISCONSIN, CENTER FOR VETERANS ISSUES - SSVF PROGRAM, RACINE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES, VETERANS HOUSING AND RECOVERY PROGRAM AT FAIRCHILD HALL, RACINE COUNTY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, KENOSHA RACINE DVOP, HUD VASH, RACINE VOCATIONAL MINISTRIES, VETERANS CLOSET, AND LEGAL ACTION. U.S. EPA BROWNFIELD JOB TRAINING UNITED WAY OF RACINE COUNTY (EQUITY INNOVATION FUND).

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY CONSERVATION CORPS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER RACINE, WISCONSIN AREA IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE TRAINING IN AREAS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, PHYTOREMEDIATION, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AMONGST OTHER COURSES. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE 40-HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING, COURSE SUCH AS PHYTOREMEDIATION, NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CHEMICAL SAFETY AWARENESS, MOLD REMEDIATION, LEAD RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING, ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND MONITORING, CONFINED SPACE, DISASTER SITE WORKER AMONGST OTHER COURSES WHICH ENCOMPASS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM PROVIDING GRADUATES WITH SIX FEDERAL CERTIFICATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO UN- AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER RACINE, WISCONSIN AREA. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: ONE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED AND ENROLLED, EIGHTY TRAINED, CERTIFIED AND GRADUATED, AND SIXTY-FOUR PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES. FOUR COHORTS WILL PARTICIPATE OVER 24 MONTHS OF TRAINING. EACH COHORT CONSISTS OF 24 WEEKS. SIX APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. EIGHTY INDIVIDUALS WILL 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 GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY CONSERVATION CORPS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF RACINE, WISCONSIN 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. TRAINING WILL INCLUDE HAZWOPER, PHYTOREMEDIATION, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, WASTEWATER OPERATOR, WATER QUALITY SAMPLING AND MONITORING, AMONG OTHERS.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO 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 PROJECT WILL ALSO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN ADDITIONAL SKILLS BY HAVING ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF TRAINING COURSES NECESSARY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL WORKERS.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY CONSERVATION CORPS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF

THE GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY CONSERVATION CORPS WILL ENGAGE APPROXIMATELY 5,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM THE RACINE, KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE AND SHEBOYGAN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN YEAR-ROUND CLEAN-UP EFFORTS. THE ACTIVITIES WILL RESULT IN TRASH AND DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ACRES OF BEACHES, HARBORS, AND RIPARIAN CORRIDORS IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

THE GREAT LAKES CCC WILL ASSIGN CREWS OF CORPS MEMBERS TO SERVE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF FWS PROJECT LEADER TO CONSERVE, RESTORE, REHABILITATE, AND STEWARD NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SCENIC RESOURCES OF THE HORICON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.