Activate Work Inc

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D, STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS ACTIVATEWORK, INC. WITH LAUNCHING A CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAM THAT LEADS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES TO TO BE HIRED INTO A 12-MONTH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP AND OTHER JOBS IN DENVER, COLORADO. THE PROJECT'S MODEL INCLUDES RECRUITING, SCREENING, TRAINING, AND MATCHING PARTICIPANTS INTO EMPLOYMENT. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE 12 MONTHS OF ONE-ON-ONE POST-PLACEMENT COACHING TO ENSURE RETENTION AND TO POSITION THE NEW EMPLOYEE FOR CONTINUED CAREER ADVANCEMENT. THIS PROJECT IS DEVELOPED AROUND ACTIVATEWORK'S MODEL THAT FOCUSES ON PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ENABLE JOB SEEKERS TO GAIN THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN IT CAREERS. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL HELP FUTURE GRADUATES FROM THIS PROGRAM ENTER INTO HIGH-PAYING STABLE JOBS AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS ILLUSTRATED BY THE COVID PANDEMIC, WHICH WILL HELP STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.