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April 3, 2017
Clarence Woods, Executive Director
South East Overtown Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
819 NW 2nd Ave., 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
Re: 2017 CRA Summer Youth Employment and Training
Program: Film Arts & Culture Coding Entrepreneurship (FACE)
Dear Mr. Woods:
Please find attached for consideration Urgent, Inc.'s proposal to manage this year's SEOPW CRA Summer
Youth Employment and Training Program for 2017. Grant funds are requested to continue and expand the
Film Arts & Culture Coding Entrepreneurship (FACE) Youth Employment and Training Program.
Urgent has operated the SEOPW CRA summer youth employment program successfully from 2011-2016. Our
most recent successes are documented in the accompanying external evaluation report. As a recipient of
Federal, City of Miami, Miami -Dade County and The Children's Trust grants for the past eleven years,
URGENT demonstrates the organizational, managerial, financial and youth engagement capacity to
implement the CRA's summer youth employment program successfully for the summer of 2017.
As in previous years, the youth employment and training program, is designed to fuel the Creative Design,
Tourism & Hospitality and Information Technology growth industries identified for Miami Dade County by
One Community One Goal. The program's successful innovative design is an apprentice/internship hybrid
model that blends work readiness, occupation skill building and project based learning.
This summer we propose to employ sixty (60) high school, out of school and college going youth between
the ages of 14-24 from within the City of Miami South East Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA)/Overtown boundaries and neighboring communities for a period of 7-weeks and provide
summer internship experiences where youth earn, learn and grow under the direction of industry
professionals and teaching artist/entrepreneurs in institutes that include 1) Film & Photography, 2)
Broadcast Media- Radio, 3) Arts 4) Cultural Tourism, 5) Information Technology (Coding & Web Design) and
6) Entrepreneurship/Business Management.
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In addition, to maintain our successful track record in helping Overtown youth succeed, the program
provides job coaching, community service, and continuous learning & leadership development
seminars. We will continue to partner with Miami Dade County Public Schools and Miami Dade College
to provide opportunities for eligible interns to earn high school and/or college credit by completing this
summer program.
The program budget for the scope of service proposed totals a grant request of $267,277.
Thank you very much for your consideration. If further information or presentation is required to
inform your support, please contact me directly at saliha@urgentinc.org or at 305-205-4605.
Sincerely,
Saliha Nelson, MSEd
Vice President
Enclosures:
1) FACE Program Proposal
2) Budget Summary & Budget Detail
3) FACE Program Evaluation 2016
CRA Youth Employment &Training Program
AGENCY INFORMATION
Name: URGENT, Inc. FEIN:65-0516506
Address: 1000 NW 1st Ave. Ste. 100 Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 786-581-7821 Fax: 866-811-7778 Email: office@urgentinc.org
URL: www.urgentinc.org
Contact Person: Saliha Nelson Cell: 305-205-4605 Email: saliha@urgentinc.org
Program/Project Title:*
Program: Film Arts & Culture Coding Entrepreneurship (FACE) Summer Employment and Training
Program
Mission Statement:*
The Mission of Urgent, Inc. is to empower young minds to transform their communities.
Project Abstract:*
Grant funds are requested to continue and expand the Film Arts & Culture Coding Entrepreneurship
(FACE) Summer Youth Employment and Training Program, the premier pipeline for talent development
originating from the inner city of the Historic Black Community of Overtown, Miami, once known as the,
"Harlem of the South." The youth employment and training program is designed to fuel the Creative
Design, Tourism & Hospitality and Information Technology growth industries identified for Miami Dade
County by the Beacon Council and One Community One Goal. The program's successful innovative
design is an apprentice/internship hybrid model that blends work readiness, occupation skill building
and project based learning. Targeted for participation are 60 high school, out of school and college
going youth between the ages of 14-21 from within the City of Miami South East Overtown Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)/Overtown boundaries and neighboring communities. Youth
will gain real world work experience that supports the development of 21st Century work skills through
a 7-week summer internship where youth earn, learn and grow under the direction of industry
professionals, teaching artists and entrepreneurs to produce professional grade work products in 1) Film
and Photography, 2) Broadcast Media and Journalism, 3) Visual Arts, 4) Culture- Travel/Tourism; 5)
Computer Coding/IT and 6) Entrepreneurship. In addition, interns will receive job coaching, perform
community service, and participate in continuous learning & leadership development seminars. Urgent
has secured partnerships with Miami Dade County Public Schools and Miami Dade College to provide
opportunities for eligible interns to earn high school, college credit or continuing education units by
completing the summer program. Finally, as in prior years, youth will develop supportive connections
with career mentors and their peers, master new occupational skills, develop a work readiness portfolio
and grow their professional network as they transition from high school to post -secondary education
and enter the workforce, often for the first time. The experience will be enhanced with a 2-day youth
economic development conference and FACE community expo to showcase interns accomplishments.
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Program Description:*
Program Goals: The goals of FACE are to help youth:
• Develop workplace responsibility and learn about workplace realities
• Establish professional contacts for future employment and mentoring
• Establish positive work habits and attitudes
• Learn technical skills that will be invaluable for future jobs
• Understand what education opportunities are available that will lead to a career in their chosen career
pathway
Rationale
Community Need: Overtown Miami, FL is designated a Targeted Urban Area by Miami -Dade County, a
Local Targeted Area by the City of Miami, a targeted community of CareerSource S.FL the local
Workforce Investment Board and is designated a Community Redevelopment Area due to chronic
conditions of slum, blight, crime and poverty. The US Census ACS estimates for 2007-2012 indicate that
Overtown's population of 10,090 includes 7,925 persons who are low -to moderate income, and account
for 78.5% of the population.
Youth Unemployment: Moreover, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Nov 2013) reports the black youth
unemployment rate for ages 16-19 is 393% higher than the national unemployment rate (35.5% vs. 7.3%
respectively). As of the 2012 Census, only 54% of eligible workers age 16+ are in the labor force in
Miami -Dade County. Within Overtown, the unemployment rate stands at 14.8% almost double the City
of Miami rate. For Overtown youth between the ages of 16-19, the unemployment rate jumps up to just
over 28.7%, more than three times the City of Miami average (ACS 2008-2012 5yr Estimate).
Participant Need: The most recent participant profile indicates that 75% of students are eligible to
receive free or reduced lunch.
Summer Operations: The program will run from May through August (4-months). Table 1- Program
Implementation outlines key activities.
Table 1- Program Implementation
Activity
May
June
July
Aug
Outreach, Recruitment, Interviewing, Hiring
X
Internships Start
X
Internships End
X
Transition Coaching, Final Reporting, Final Payroll Distribution
X
Participant Eligibility: The program will hire 60 high school, recent high school graduate, out of school
and college/vocational going youth between the ages of 14-21 residing in the SEOPW CRA boundaries,
Overtown zip code 33136 and/or attend Booker T. Washington Senior High School. Up to thirty percent
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(30%) may be hired from within the City of Miami District 5/Miami Dade County District 3 boundaries or
other Miami CRA districts. In order to verify age and residential eligibility, youth must produce an
acceptable document, including but not limited to: 1) State issued photo ID 2) School register print out
with address, 3) Utility bill, birth certificate and/or 4) College photo Id. All addresses will be verified
using the City of Miami or Miami Dade County GIS systems.
Program Completion: Based on historical data, 95% of youth are expected to successfully complete their
internship.
Program Sites: The program's base of operations will be conducted at Urgent's Center for
Empowerment and Education, 1000 NW 1st Ave. Suite 100 Miami, FL 33136. Auxiliary work and training
sites will be used as necessary.
Core Activities
Orientation: Youth and caregivers or other supporting adult in the young person's life will be
encouraged to participate in a program orientation. The orientation will be designed to help youth and
caregivers clearly understand what is expected of and how the work and training experience will be
structured. Topics covered include:
a. Eligibility
b. Length of involvement
c. Attendance and behavior expectations
d. Services and opportunities available by organization and community partners
f. Enrollment and qualification process
g. Overview of industry related project based learning
Implementation:
Duration-2 days
Frequency- Twice
Intensity- 4-6 hours
Work Preparedness: Interns will begin their work experience with an intensive training week designed
to acclimate them to the work culture. Topics covered will include:
a. Employment & Program Policies and Procedures
b. Professional Etiquette and Dressing for Success
c. Teambuilding and Motivation
d. Introduction to industry related supervisors and job responsibilities and expectations
e. Pre -Evaluations
f. Purpose and process to develop an education and career portfolio
Implementation:
Duration-4 Days
Frequency- Daily, M-TH
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Intensity- 4 hours
Paid Internship: A specialized team of industry professionals and trainers will serve as occupational
training supervisors and facilitate weekly project -based learning activities with a select number of
interns and guide them in producing a professional grade product to present to the community at the
end of the internship period. Youth will be hired as paid interns and have the opportunity to explore 1
of 4 career pathways related to an emerging industry area identified by The Beacon Council. They
include:
Career Pathways: Creative Design
a. Film- Interns will be mentored and trained in the art of visual story telling. Interns will learn
the fundamentals of writing, shooting, directing and editing a short film. Interns will work
together to produce a professional quality short film and a series of their own public service
announcements, product commercials, etc.
b. Broadcast Media (Radio)- Interns will learn how to create and produce broadcast radio
content and produce a professional -grade news feature for radio broadcast. This process
will include formulating a story pitch, reporting, research, identifying and interviewing
sources, writing for radio, and mixing basic audio elements. Interns will have produced a
series of 3-4 minute news stories.
c. Visual Arts- Interns will support literacy promotion in the area by planning, writing,
designing, and publishing original comic books. Interns will be engaged in a creative process
that reinforces reading literacy, social awareness, and character development. Intern work
will be published and distributed for other children to use as learning and motivational
tools.
Career Pathways: Hospitality Travel & Tourism
a. Entrepreneurship - Interns will work to develop educational materials, marketing collateral,
and souvenirs that will be used to promote Historic Dorsey Park Murals as a cultural
destination for tourist and field trip experience for area youth programs. The final project
will culminate in an educational art walk planned and presented by interns.
b. Event Planning/Public Relations — Interns will help plan and implement the summer FACE
Community Expos and Youth Economic Development Conference. From helping to organize
youth -led sessions, to handling logistics and make the conference youth friendly, the will
form the basis of the youth host committee. Interns will also work to promote FACE
activities using print, social media and video. They will learn how to create a marketing
strategy, write press releases and interview special guests.
Career Pathways: Information Technology
Coding/Information Technology- Interns will be introduced to coding and robotics,
website design, gaming technology, and solar power robotics to develop prototype
products that can be upgraded throughout the year.
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Implementation:
Duration-7 weeks
Frequency- Daily, M-Th
Intensity- 4 hours
Leadership & Learning (LL): All interns must participate in LLSseminars. These sessions will focus on
determining education and employment goals, social skills, connecting to support services and the
development of a sense of community with peers, staff and mentors. Interns will cover topics related
to: financial literacy, professional etiquette, resume writing, application and interview skills, and career
exploration. Students will create and maintain a career portfolio to include: Cover Letter, Resume, Work
Application, Business Correspondence, Work Products, College & Career Blueprint, Service Referrals,
etc.
Implementation:
Duration-7 weeks
Frequency- Weekly, F
Intensity- 4 hours
Job Coaching: Comprehensive Job Coaching will be provided to each youth participant in the program.
This process begins with a Service Needs Assessment during enrollment in order to gather information
on areas in the participant's life in which they may require guidance. Referrals may be written to
partner agencies for issues related to substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health, etc. Most
importantly, the Job Coach will help interns work through personal issues that would ordinarily prevent
them from participating fully and completing the program.
Community Service: All interns must commit to perform a service to the community while in the
program. Service projects will be developed as part of the LLS weekly sessions and carried out at various
times and locations in the community. A key element of the service project will include a participatory
community based research project designed and implemented in partnership with the program
evaluator and doctoral or master's level student.
Collaboration: Urgent, Inc. has developed many community partners, industry professionals and
entrepreneurs who are committed to working with youth through this project. The partnerships are
identified below in the Partnership Table.
Partnerships Table
Partner
Description
Role in Program
Implementation and
Resources Committed
In-Kind/Paid
Dress for
Dress for Success
Role: Work Readiness
In -Kind
Success/Suited for
has been serving
Partner
$1250
Success Miami
the Miami -Dade
community for 20
Activities: Professional
years with
Etiquette workshops and
employment skills
provision of interview
training, workplace
attire
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and business
etiquette and
professional
business clothing.
Florida Film House
Full service multi-
Role: Creative Design
Paid Training
media company
Industry Partner- Film
Supervisor
dedicated to create
content from
Activities: Training
visualization,
supervisor providing film
content, writing,
training that produces a
music, web, video
professional grade product
and film.
Lotus House
A holistic, trauma
Refer high risk teens for
In -Kind
informed shelter
employment during the
with wrap -around
summer and year round;
support services for
Will also provide these
women and
young women with
children and teen
addition social service and
girls and
educational supports as
experiencing
needed
homelessness.
MC3 Consulting
Consulting firm
Role: External Evaluator
Paid
offering a range of
assessment,
Activities: Program
planning, training,
Evaluation, data collection
evaluation,
and analysis, lead
leadership
community based research
development and
project with interns as part
grant reviewing
of the community service
services
project
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College
Role: Academic Partner,
In -Kind
North Campus
is a state public
Conference/Expo Facility,
Conference/Expo
college. Miami
CEU course
Facility; A/V Equipment
Dade was created
for 2-Days
with the idea that
$15,000
anyone with a
desire to get a
college degree
should be given
that opportunity
Miami Dade County
MDCPS, Office of
Role: Academic Partner
In -Kind
Public Schools, Office
Community
of Community
Engagement
Activities: Interns
Engagement
oversees the
qualifying under MDCPS
summer internship
summer internship
program and
program will be able to
provision of course
earn up to 3 high school
credits
credits
Overtown Children &
Community
Role: Social Service
In -Kind
Youth Coalition
coalition lead by
Support Network
anchoring
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community based
Activities: Identification of
organizations in
mutually reinforcing
Overtown
activities to support and
comprised of 20
leverage members'
member
network of services and
stakeholder
resources to create
organizations
additional opportunities to
dedicated to
improve the positive
creating collective
outcomes for the children
impact to empower
and youth of Overtown
Overtown children
to reach their full
potential
Network For Teaching
NFTE works with
Role: Provide 30 interns the
Paid Training Supervisor
Entrepreneurship
students in low-
opportunity to benefit from
(NFTE)
income communities
their 2-week intensive
across the country
Entrepreneurship Boot
and around the
Camp that will generate
world, which are
gainful skills and business
often plagued by
practices transferable
crime, violence and
throughout everyday life.
high dropout
rates. In the United
States, we target
communities in
which at least 50% of
students are eligible
for free or reduced
price lunch.
WLRN
The Mission of
Role: Creative Design
In -Kind
WLRN Public Radio
Industry Partner
and Television is to
Post Production of Intern
provide information,
Training Supervisor
Radio Segment $2000
entertainment, and
providing broadcast media
learning services
work experience and
Paid Training Supervisor
with a commitment to
training that produces a
excellence in serving
professional grade product
local, national and
in radio.
international
communities.
Photo Bella Images
Photo Bella Images
Role: Industry Partner
Paid Training Supervisor
provide professional
Creative Design -
photography and
product placement
photography
for corporate and
industry events.
They are the premier
fashion and
entertainment
photographers for
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film production and
photo -booth rentals.
Yasser Faraco Designs
Wardrobe and
Role: Industry Partner
Paid: Training Instructor
(Yasser Faraco)
fashion designer
Creative Design-
Yasser Faraco has
Wardrobe/Character
worked with us in the
Development/Casting
past on several film
sets. This year we
are honored to carve
out his
apprenticeship
program that
provides interns the
ability to cultivate
their character
development through
the use of art and
fabric.
Seeking Education
SEEK Foundation
ROLE: Industry Partner
Paid Training Supervisor
Empowers Knowledge
was founded by
Information
(SEEK)
Anike Sakariyawo-
Technology/Coding
who is currently a full
time Physical
Science
Teacher. The
organization is a
mobile company that
provides STEM
services. Mission is
to empower the
youth to become life
long problems
solvers
Quite on the Set!
A non-profit led by
ROLE: Industry Partner
Paid Training
Joan M. Gringer, a
Creative Design- Film
Supervisor
native New Yorker
who has been in
the advertising and
entertainment
industries for over
25 years. She has
worked as a
producer and
consultant with
over one hundred
advertising
agencies and
Fortune 500
companies in New
York and the tri-
state area, Detroit,
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Boston and Los
Angeles. She has
produced over 200
commercials, many
of them award
winners.
Total Value of In -Kind Contributions: $18,250
Recruitment and enrollment:*
Recruitment & Enrollment: Proven outreach and education strategies will be used to recruit and enroll
youth in the program. The top three proven methods utilized include targeted outreach, community
education and use of media. The activities that will be performed under each method are listed in Table
3. Outreach and Education Activities.
Table 3- Outreach and Education Activities
Method
Activities
Results
-1-
• Inform past program participants it is time to re -apply
Outreach and
for the program
Education
Targeted
• Inform area school administrators, teachers and
Outreach
support staff of the program and how youth can enroll
• Utilize community coalition members in Overtown,
Miami Dade Economic Advocacy Trust- Teen Court,
Miami Dade Juvenile Services Division and Career
Source S.FL to disseminate program enrollment
information
• Conduct class presentations in career academy classes
at the local high school
• Hold open info sessions at various key community
locations at times where parents can also attend to
learn more about the program
-2-
• Update information on 211/Switchboard Miami
Outreach &
resource listing
Education
Community
• In person presentations at events organized by other
Education
groups,
• Use public gatherings and community events to
distribute program flyers
• Staff an information table at local events planned by
others, i.e. back to school events, TCT Expo, etc.
-3-
• Develop marketing materials which highlight benefits
Outreach &
to participation, i.e. flyers, palm cards and program fact
Education
Media
sheet for distribution
• Utilize agency email distribution list, Facebook and
twitter to inform current followers of program offerings
and enrollment processes
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• Submit press releases to community news and
mainstream radio, print and TV media outlets to inform
of program offerings and open enrollment
• Provide program information on dedicated page of
website with access to enrollment application
Program Demand: The FACE Program has been operating for the previous three summers (2012, 2013,
2014, 2015) and has a demonstrated track record of being in demand and utilized by the target
population within the South East Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment District in Miami. The
demand for the program is high as each year, based on funding, the program has served between 50-
135 youth and has maintained a wait list each year for the past four years. If the program is funded for
the summer of 2016, Urgent anticipates an increased demand due to previous positive outcomes.
Staffing Plan:*
Urgent, Inc. has the resources, experience and established network of partners to successfully
implement the proposed program. Urgent has established a solid management plan to ensure that the
stated goal, objectives and outcomes of the project are met and that there are sufficient staff with
experience to implement the program. The management of the FACE program will continue to be
managed by the Project Director (PT), Program Coordinator (FT) and Intern Payroll Manager (PT). The
Project Director will lead community engagement efforts, develop partnerships with industry
organizations, and monitor and support the Program Coordinator in implementing the grant program in
compliance with contract deliverables. The Program Coordinator will supervise all staff, facilitate bi-
weekly staff meetings, and implement quality assurance processes to improve overall program quality.
The Finance Manger will educate interns about hiring protocols, time keeping policies and procedures,
banking and tax related information. The Finance Manager will also coordinate and execute staff and
intern payroll, account for program expenses and prepare finance packages for the granting agency.
Staff to be hired and trained will include a 2 PT Project Assistants, 2 PT Job Coaches, 1 PT IT Analyst and
5 Industry professionals to cover each occupational area of Film, Arts & Culture, Coding and
Entrepreneurship. In addition, Urgent will work strategically with community partners to address
participant needs that fall outside the program's scope of service.
Staffing Table
Position
FT/P
T
Qualifications
Duties
Project
PT
Education:
Administers Project operations, develops resources
Director
>Masters in
to support goals and plans for project sustainability.
Education + 5 yrs
Responsible for program oversight, planning,
experience
development, implementation, budget
management, program efficiency and effectiveness,
Other:
contract compliance; builds community partnerships
>Leadership skills
in order to enhance program; monitors service
>Excellent
delivery for continuous quality improvement,
organizational and
attends community partnership meetings, provides
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communication
active leadership and facilitates youth leadership
skills
council meetings.
Program
FT
Education:
The Program Coordinator oversees the day to day
Coordinator
>BA/BS required +4
implementation of program activities, manages,
years' experience
develops and provides training and technical
>Childcare Center
assistance to project staff; monitors contract
Directors Credential
deliverables, including participant progress and
retention in the program; performs data entry into
Other:
SAMIS to produce accurate project reports in a
>Excellent
timely manner, serves as the liaison to occupational
communication
training providers and project partners, facilitates
skills
classroom instruction as needed, plans and
>Ability to Schedule,
chaperones field trips, performs other duties as
manage and work
assigned by the Director.
without direct
supervision
>Good organization
skills
Intern Payroll
PT
Bachelor's Degree
The Intern Payroll Manager (Manager) will set-up all
Manager
from an accredited
payroll, review timesheets and approve pay.
college or university
Manager will coordinate payroll schedule with
in
funder. As Interns' pay is a main driver of this
Finance/Accounting
program the Manager will ensure participants &
/Business or closely
staff will be paid accurately and on time. The Intern
related field, plus 5
Payroll manager will also manage and maintain the
years related work
financial accounts for the grant program in the
experience
accounting system including recognition of grant
receivables & expenditures. 50% of time will be
dedicated to this project. Qualifications: Minimum
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years related experience
Job
PT
Bachelor's Degree
The Job Coach is primarily responsible for
Coach/Progr
(2)
from an accredited
performing general intake of eligible candidates into
am
college or university
the program, assists participants with identifying
Assistants
in Social Work,
barriers and establishing personal goals to success.
Human Resources,
Duties include maintaining case files with detailed
or closely related
hard copy case notes, introduce community
field, plus 2 years
resources, and coordinate pathways to other
related employment
educational and employment opportunities for the
or volunteer
participants. The Case Manager is also responsible
experience.
for providing on -going support, advocacy and
guidance for participants to assist them in dealing
with the personal, legal and social needs that are
barriers to their success in developing a career/job
path. With participant cooperation, the case
Manager will complete an Individual Success
Strategy for each participant.
Industry
PT
Industry
Occupational trainers develop work -based learning
Training
professional with
projects that lead interns to demonstrate the
Supervisors
demonstrated track
knowledge they have gained and provide
record of success in
opportunities to build 215t Century skills, and expand
Film, Arts & Culture,
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Coding or
Entrepreneurship
their awareness of high growth industry career
options.
College
P
College students
Performs work under the direction of the
Interns/FACE
pursuing related
coordinator and industry professionals. Essential
Alumni
program
duties include outreach, recruitment, peer to peer
coursework or
support and co -facilitation of lesson plans.
volunteer
experience
Performance Measurement
The program uses the Continuous Improvement Model (CIP) to measure whether services are being
delivered well and to ensure the collection of ongoing data. The CIP model consists of three core focus
areas 1) Continuing and targeted professional development and training, 2) Coaching and monitoring to
ensure successful implementation on site and 3) Data collection and analysis to document program
strengths, weaknesses and student progress. An external evaluator will be contracted to monitor and
assess these efforts. In addition, interns will be assessed at the beginning and end of the program.
Outcome measures and tools will include:
1) Outcome: (85%) of youth improve 2111 Century Work Skills
Indicators:
• Youth development communication skills
• Youth work effectively in groups
• Youth develop critical thinking and decision -making skills
• Youth are aware of their interests and abilities
• Youth develop knowledge about occupations
Data Source: Casey Life Skills Assessment, Sub scales- Work & Study; Life & Career Education
Planning; Work Portfolio
2) Outcome: (85%) of youth improve work readiness/employability skills
Indicators:
• Youth develop positive work habits
Data Source: Casey Life Skills Assessment, Sub scales- Work & Study; Life & Career Education
Planning; Work Portfolio
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URGENT, INC.
Film I Arts & Culture I Coding I Entrepreneurship I (FACE)
2017 Summer Employment Training Program
A- Youth Employment & Training
Sub -Total
$89,293
41%
B- Project Operations
Sub -Total
$50,237
23%
C- Program Expenditures
Sub -Total
$69,825
32%
D- Retainer
Sub -Total
$10,000
5%
E- Contingency
Sub -Total
$645
0%
Grand Total
$220,000
100%
Budget Narrative
URGENT, INC.
Film I Arts & Culture I Coding I Entrepreneurship I (FACE)
2017 Summer Employment Training Program
A- Youth Employment & Training
1- College Level Interns & Program Alumni
College Student Interns and FACE Alumni will assist staff teams in all activities. Specific duties include preparation of program materials, social
media updates, correspondence, copying, filing and working with all program partners on specialized assignments within each industry related
learning lab. Qualifications: Undergraduate/Graduate or recent graduate student in related field, volunteer experience required & select High
School Students that have been in this program in prior years.
Hours/Week
Salary Rate
Duration/
Weeks
25
1 $ 10.00
7
Position Total
$ 1,750.00 10 S 17,500.00
2- High School/Out of School Interns
High School/Out of School Interns will be under the direct management of Industry Professional Training/Supervisors. Responsibilities will
include producing a professional grade product ready to showcase for the Expo. *80% of positions prioritized for Overtown Residents.
Hours/Week
Salary Rate
Duration/
Weeks
25
$ 9.00
7
25
$ 9.00
7
Position Total
MATCH 1 20
$ 1,575.00 30 $ 47,250.00
4- (3) Industry Professional Trainers
The Institute Trainers/Facilitators will be responsible for placement, training and monitoring for student progress. They will implement and
document program services, and prepare data for program reporting. 100% of time will be dedicated to this grant program. Qualifications: 3
years minimum related professional work experience. Training rates will vary per industry trainer.
0
Hours/Week
Salary Rate
Duration/
Weeks
25
1 $ 28.00
7
Position I Total
S 4,900.00 1 4 1 $ 19,600.00
5- Fringe Benefits
- FICA, Unemployment, Workers Comp, Payroll Processing.
Fica
Unemploy
Workers
Payroll
Total
ment
Comp
Processing
Fringe
Fee
Cost
0
0
0.0286
0.03
$ 4,942.91
Sub -Total $ 89,292.91
Budget Narrative
B- Project Operations
6- Project Director (PT)
Role: The Project Director will manage the grant program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance
with the grant contract; 50% of time will be dedicated to this project. Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor's Degree and 5 years related experience.
Note:
Hours/Week
Salary Rate
Duration/
Weeks
20
1 $29
13
Position Total
$ 7,540.00 1 $ 7,540.00
6- Intern Payroll Manager (PT)
Role: The Intern Payroll Manager (Manager) will set-up all payroll, review timesheets and approve pay . Manager will coordinte payroll schedule
with funder. As Interns' pay is a main driver of this program the Manager will ensure participants & staff will be paid accurately and on time. The
Intern Payroll manager will also manage and maintain the financial accounts for the grant program in the accounting system including
recognition of grant receivables & expenditures. 50% of time will be dedicated to this project. Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor's Degree and 5
years related experience.
Hours/Week
Salary Rate
Duration/
Weeks
20
1 $28
13
7- Project Coordinator (FT)
Position Total
$ 7,280.00 1 $ 7,280.00
Project Coordinator (FT)
Role: The Project Coordinator will be to implement, evaluate, promote and oversee the program. He will also ensure program compliance with
contract requirements, maintain documentation and submit program reports. 100% of time will be dedicated to this project. Qualifications:
Minimum Bachelor's Degree.
Hours/Week
Salary Rate
Duration/
Weeks
20
1 $23
13
Position Total
$ 5,980.00 1 $ 5,980.00
9- (2) Program Assistants & (2 ) Job Coach
The Program Assistants screen and assess youth for participation. He/She will also provide additional support and encouragement to especially
high -risk youth participating in this project. Job Coach will provide resource and referral to other community services as necessary, perform crisis
intervention, and hold small group and/or one-on-one counseling and perform session monitoring and support trainers to promote youth
healthy functioning and successful completion of program activities. Additionally, the Program Assistants will maintain all case files and client
database. 100% of time will be dedicated to the grant program. 100% of time will be dedicated to this project. Qualifications: BSW or 2 yrs
related experience.
Hours/Week
Salary Rate
Duration/
Weeks
40
$17
9
30
$15
9
Positions
Total
4
$ 20,340.00
$ 6,120.00
2
$ 12,240.00
$ 4,050.00
2
$ 8,100.00
10- Information Technology Analyst
The Technical Analyst will oversee computer systems management. He will maintain database youth for participation, provide ongoign technical
support and maintain all computer equipment and computer labe utilized by interns and project staff.
Position Total
_ ,1,600.00
Hours/Week Salary
Rate
Duration/
Weeks
10
$20
8
11- Fringe Benefits
- FICA, Unemployment, Workers Comp, Payroll Processing.
Fica
Unemploy
Workers
Payroll
Position
Total
ment
Comp
Processing
Personnel
Fee
Cost
0.0765
0.0403
0.0286
0.03
$ 7,496.60
Amount
Sub -Total $ 50,236.60 23%
Budget Narrative
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Evalu-a-ti-o-n
Summer Employment and Training
ABOUT FUNDING PARTNERS
URGENT. INC
Empowering Young ALfinds to Trans bnn Their Communities
Est. 1994. URGENT, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) Miami, FL based youth and commu-
nity development organization dedicated to empowering young minds to
transform their communities. Guided by the principles of innovation, growth
and transformation URGENT sees young people as the drivers of change and
works to provide empowering opportunities to create the next generation of
social change agents.
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EVALUATION PERFORMED BY
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Mca CONSUL:FING INC
❑ FACE
ABOUT
MEANINGFUL SUMMER
EMPLOYMENT
Information Technology; 4) Journalism/
Broadcast Radio and 5) Entrepreneur -
FACE is a 7-week paid summer intern-
ship& Artrepreneurship.
ship where youth ages 14- 24 earn,
learn, grow and serve under the direc-
The program is designed to fuel the Cre-
tion of industry professionals, teaching
ative Design, Tourism & Hospitality and
artists and entrepreneurs in order to
Information Technology growth indus-
produce professional grade work prod-
tries identified for Miami Dade County
ucts in 1) Film & Video Production; 2)
by the Beacon Council and One Commu-
Arts & Culture Nisual Arts; 3) Coding/
nity One Goal.
GOALS
Growing opportunities for youth economic development
21st Century
Work Skills
Build 21st Century work
skills in order to improve
future employment and/or
educational outcomes for
youth and young adults.
.&14C_ i<an,_..
Continuing
Education
Excite youth about continu-
ing their education and ca-
reer development past high
school.
Productive and
Working
Keep youth safe, productive,
working and engaged with
meaningful paid work dur-
ing the summer months.
01
Priority Zone
PRIORITY ZONE: City of Miami South
East Overtown Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA)/Over-
town boundaries and neighboring com-
munities.
EARN: 7-week summer internship for 25
hours a week for 83 youth age 14-24.
LEARN: Job coaching, leadership semi-
nars and occupational skills
LEAD & SERVE: Work readiness portfo-
lio & commitment to community service
MEETING LOCATIONS: Booker Wash-
ington Senior High & Urgent Inc.
One Community One Goal
Urgent is helping young people in Overtown and neighboring conmunities in
Miami build the right skills and gain exposure to careers in thriving industries in
�+ �+ Miami Dade County.
FACE ❑
TALENT
DEVELOPMENT IN
Talent development- building the knowledge, skills, and abilities of others and helping them
develop and achieve their potential so that the organizations they work for can succeed and
grow.
1€ A1.N1,N6 1 11 1 C. i L:
Interns were assigned to work with industry professionals in order to create profes-
sional grade products which were showcased at the Youth Economic Development
Conference & Expo in July.
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I
.........._._ - Arts
I
Entrepreneurship
Coding
OF
t ON INING EDUCATION & I.E. aFd�`vi��iCI
Continuing Education and Learning (CEL) activities were established to foster and pro-
mote social, career and personal development. This year, the focus was to build the
21st Century work skills of collaboration and leadership.
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`F`1P
• 69%OVERTOWN
• 78% DISTRICT 5 (including
Overtown)
• 22%OTHER
The age range of youth included 14 to
24 years old with the majority (67%)
being 14-16 years old.
Kli
• 51% MALE
• 49% FEMALE
• 78% FREE/REDUCED LUNCH
More than 50% of the participants
were male (28) and females account-
ed for 49% (27) of the participants.
Over 78% receive free or reduced
lunch.
93% BLACK/AF-AM
50% 9th & 10th Graders
35%GPAOF 3.0OR HIGHER
Seventy-two percent attend high
school with 35% having a GPA of 3.0
or higher.
68 youth hired-2014
64 youth hired- 2015
83 youth hired- 2016
2014-2016
❑ FAC E
THE COMPETITIVE
Program Coordinator- Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant "A boy with a book in his hand (with
the mind to read) is steps closer to achieving their success in life, #brainfood"
Two hundred and eighy-eight (288) youth applied online for a coveted 80 positions
• Approximately 100 youth were called in to interview
• Eighty-three (83) interns were hired and assigned to one (1) of five (5) indus-
try related cohorts in film, journalism, art, coding and entrepreneurship
• Interns participated in a 24 hour work readiness orientation and training over
4 days. Topics included dressing for success, workplace etiquette, identifying
skills and interest, dating in the workplace and conflict resolution
• Under the direction of industry professionals, interns were charged to create
products of professional grade quality in film, radio, art, coding and business
Intern Portfolio
• 5 Service Dates
• Employability skills
• Team building
• Conflict resolution
• Portfolio development - online
• Career interest surveys
• For seven (7) weeks every Friday, interns met to perform community service • Interns portfolio: resume, cover letter,
and engage in learning and reflection about what they learned on the job business correspondence, work prod-
• Intern work was showcased at the culminating 3-Day Youth Economic Devel- uct samples
opment Conference & Expo 0 Career Coaching
• Customer Service
• Professional Etiquette Training
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
• Boys Who Read to Children
• Feeding South Florida
• Florida Film House
• The Lotus House
• Miami -Dade College Black Male
Conversation Forum
Data .ollectior
Several measures were chosen at the beginning of the summer program and the result-
ing report focuses on the following 6 data points:
• 21st Century Standards
• Casey Life Skills Assessment - Sub scales- Work & Study; Life & Career Education
Planning
• Work Portfolio
• Expos
• Focus Groups - 2 were held with participants
FACE ❑
FILM
Activities
• Short Film & PSA production
• Production value
• Film research
• Introduction to story writing & sto-
ryboarding
• Learned pre -production techniques
• Learned Final Cut software
• Acting
• Photography
21st Century Skills Focus
• Leadership
• Creative Thinking
• Communication
• Technology Literacy
• Collaboration
Accomplishments
• Short Film Completed
• Showcased films
• Attended castings
Produced 1st Miami 4 Social Change
❑ FAC E
OUTCOMES
Measureing Impact
85% of youth improve 21 st Century Work Skills
Youth develope communication skills
Youth work effectively in groups
Youth develop critical thinking and decision -making skills
Youth are aware of their interests and abilities
Youth develop knowledge about occupations
85% of youth improve work readiness/employability skills
Youth develop positive work habits
Satisfaction
Youth are satisfied with the trianing and employment experience
Business leaders sharin-- the staize with winners of the Business Pitch competion-- with prize monev in hand!
FACE ❑
ART
BATIK- a technique of hand -dyeing fabrics by
using way as a dye repellent to cover parts of a
design, gyeing the trncovgred, fabric with a color
Activities
Created creative writ-
• Introduced to the art of
ing to express art work
fabric making using the
Published and distribut-
Batik technique
ed work to use as learn-
• Researched aspects of I
ing and motivational ;
fabric creation
tools
• Toured the PAMM and
Accomplishments
ICA art museums I
Developed skills to con -
I
• Exhibited work at the 1
duct market research
Youth Economic Devel- t
Developed strong
opment Conference
understanding of Batik
Fabric Design tech-
nique
• Showcased art work at
History Miami Commu-
nity Gallery
• Showcased art work at
Ward Rooming House
Gallery
21st Century Skills
• Research & Planning
• Writing & Designing
• Creative Thinking
• Literacy
• Collaboration
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ART BATIK CULTURE
ENTREPRENEURS vOING BUSINESS
?I.st Centun, Skills Focus- Leadership, Collaboration, Productiviti, Information Literacy, Creative Thinking
Activities
• Art Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurship Tracks
• Developed business plans
• Learned marketing strategies &
niques
• Promoted reading, financial lite
cy, social awareness and charac
development
• Asset mapped Overtown com-
munity
• Developed products and
price points for products
Introduction to Wall Street, stocks, raising capital and
venture capital
• Learned financing strategies
Accomplishments
• Created retail ready products to
seel at the Youth Economic Development
Conference Marketplace and Pop -Up Shop
at the Overtown Music and Arts Festival
• Two (2) businesses won $500 in
the business pitch competition
❑ FAC E
RESULTS & ANALYSIS
Casey Life Skills
I know how to find work related internships.
I know where the to find information about job training.
I can explain the benefits of doing volunteer work.
I have recently talked to an adult who works in a job I would In each area of this
like to have. scale the post score
I know what type (college, trade school) education I need for showed gains, except
for the question
the work I want to do.
I know how to get into school, training, or job I want after "I have talked about
high school. my education plans
I know how to find financial aid to help pay for my education with someone who
cares about me:'
or training.
I have talked about my education plans with an adult who Pfe
cares about me.
I know an adult who will help me apply for training or Post
education after high school.
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00
21st Century Skills
and Developmental
Assets
• Encouraged to work hard at school
• Learned to cooperate with others
• Given a chance to be a leader
• Learned skills that can be used in a future job
• Learned skills including teamwork, leadership,
and how to resolve conflicts peacefully
PROGRAM
IMPROVEMENTS
• Interns should be oriented •
about 21st Century work
skills during the work readi-
ness week and given the
Pre -Assessment at mid
point and at program end
• Interns should recieve
more education and train-
ing around workplace ex-
pectations, behaviors and
etiquette using examples
during orientation week
and during continuing edu-
cation and training days
Interns recieved lower eval-
uations towards the end
of their internships by site
supervisors, issues of mo-
tivation, commitments and
finishing well are topics to
address durng orientation
week, and during continu-
ing education and training
days. Reinstituting recogni-
tion and awards may also
serve as tools to increase
intern performance dur-
ing the final weeks of their
placements
K94 isM LVAILVi13L1IDY
"Today s event at the Lotus House was
great. We all just need a change of
scenery sometimes. I'm looking forward
to another opportunity to volunteer here
again. "
The young ladies of the FACE program offered their sup-
port by beautifying the space at The Lotus House. They
dug up vines and flowers and moved them into pots with
new soil. The interns clipped and pruned the hedges and
made sure to clear low hanging branches from one of the
entrances.
C
"What I like the most about this field trip
is that all of us were working as a team
to get the food together. "
DA
Iterns took part in the sorting and discarding portion of
this process. They were broken up into teams, gathered
and boxed all of the "acceptable" foods, loaded them up
onto a pallet, and discarded what couldn't be used. This
experience helped them to realize that hunger is a real
problem in our country.
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AV
The funs V
The speakers'
The panel
Breakout sessions
Networking IMP
It was informative �1
It was entertaining
The support I received I
It was interesting 4
Overall a great experience
I was inspired
The films were great
Do it again next year
It was greo t ... it focused on young minds
DNFERENCE &1:*AV(_9_;[_]
Director, of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Com-
munity Redevelopment
Agency, urged youth in atten-
dance to follow their passion
and noted that, "Progress is
not the destination but found
in the journey. "
- The 3rd Annual Youth Economic
Development Conference & Expo
orougnt togetnerover three hun-
Highlights of the Confernce included:
dred teens from the South Florida
area with local educators, business
• Youth Business Marketplace
leaders, state and district represen-
. Youth Entrepreneur Panel
tatives, industry professionals and
e Business Pitch Competition
successful youth entrepreneurs. The
• Youth Town Hall moderated by
three-day conference and expo took
Jim Defede with CBS4 Miami
place at Miami Dade College North
Teen Talk Show
Campus located at 11380 NW 27th
• Art Gallery
Ave, Miami, FL 33167 and the Miami
• Youth 4 Social Change Miami Film
Dade Public Library at 101 W Flagler
Festival
Street in Downtown Miami.
FACE �I
YOUTH
Industry Partner WLPN
21st Century Skills Focus
Research
Leadership
Collaboration
• Worked with state of the art edit-
ing software to produce broadcast
quality radio stories
Is Learned the strategy of pitching a
story to news producers/reporters
• Gained understanding of the struc-
tural aspects of pulling a newswor-
thy story together for national air
production
• Gained awareness on radio news/
NPR formatting for story develop-
ment
• Mastered how to track narration of
developing storylines
• Interns produced and aired 7 in-
dividual shows on national radio
(NPR) WLRN Public Radio
• Coordinated and hosted their own
radio review segment at WLRN
• Maintened interest for WLRN to
strongly consider future intern-
ships
• Demonstrated mastery in story
building skills and production
WLRN Youth Radio Asks: What The Heck Are Spanish Limes?
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inn warn aspinm an -1, In rhn heaWte t hi, s not as pn,,
as the ma^tua,. ,.: b.Uscap,ntl Want In 5yutn Flo,im.5u yyu in,th, I,avenne enU �
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Youth Radio Asks: Why Is School Lunch Gross
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,[ s somanmes cold and sang. somenmes n Izs nc taste:
I look at the Xhool lunch and con t even eat it-
Thew mejust afew nt [hr contmen[s Rachel tireig collected shout very lew Peoplr's taros r `.-
meal:.hoollunch
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y AW Brother and dad. an alementxv schocloacber. Artl umvs'mr,dered Why it didn'
.Weer her standards to, a good meal
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WLRN Youth Radio: When Gentrification Happened To Me
t+laml ;irmge¢ ve"v......v `he my nas onn eklsted to rtne more roan a century and,zar�:
to mn-otty ra n ent Itsea evervdecade
Bu: change can th-0 communities that have weathered those •:ha ges fora lonstime T-e
naghbcrhoodof Overtwm. in particular hmbeer lr. the mbClecta Mot these'Nantes
., the years.
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tamdy who IWed In Overtovtn One day .he had to move nut.
the [ens n,r ucr, zoou: v.�� r. . �n br x ;ne `e:eiy�oq end ar genc r-au�n
WLRN Youth Radio Asks: Do I Have A Right
To A Classroom Education?
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WHAT I LEARNED
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I learned how to open u more "I learned to never give u no
p p � p
and create a proper resume." matter how hopeless a situation
appears.
"You have to be willing to learn
and be open minded to any- I learned to always be conh-
thing." dent, prepared, and know your
"I learned to take my time, b
creative, and work hard."
"I learned you have to be rec
sonable, have a work ethic, an
be passionate."
"I learned to always respec
those around me because it cr(
ates a better work setting."
Coding strengths
?1st Century Skills Focus
Technologti- Literucl, I Producti0tt•
Critical thinking I Col/ahoration
Activities
• Introduction to Microsoft Office, Google,
JAVA Script, SQL, Ruby on Rails, HTML and
other coding languages
Accomplishments
• Developed skills to create an app game con-
cept
• Created a portfolio
• Demonstrated versatility and competitive
spirit as coders
By the
Aul-i",
3 Interns completed a Dual Enroll-
ment college course
6 Interns completed an elective
course credit with Miami Dade
County Public Schools
7 College level interns supported
industry professionals
8Interns referred by Dept. of Juve-
nile Justice, Miami Dade County
Civil Citation and Homeless Trust
16 Interns with documented
disabilities
28
Returning Interns from 2015
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Career Destinations
Growing You}h Innovation
J u ly 11-12, 2017
Miami Dade College, North
Miami, FL
URGENI
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a 501 (c) (3) youth
and development organization
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FACE staff and trainers
URGENT, INC.
Saliha Nelson, MSED, Vice President/Project Director
Irene Tiffany Edwards, Finance Manager
Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, Program Coordinator
Renevia Buckhannon, Program Assistant
Dominique Seward, Film Instructor
Robert Jenkins, Peer Trainer
Khyree Joseph, Peer Trainer
TRAINERS
Florida Film House I Midrene Lam I Armondo Rubi I Chivas Davis
Sir Toney Renesca I WLRN