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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-14-0038 Submittal-Urgent, Inc. Fact SheetEMPOWERING YOUNG MINDS TO TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES URGENT, INC. I FACT SHEET Submitted into the public record in connection with Item Lf on O'f 28.14 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board IV _ ..C1EU.' : N YQUT.: We prepare youth to create jobs for themselves and for others WHY FACE? Preparing youth for summer employment is more than what it seems —a way for teens to earn extra money. Rather, it is an integral part of the process for youth to be exposed to potential educational and career paths. Together, we can break the barriers for low-income youth to enter the workforce, connect with career mentors and work towards a future that includes successful participation in the global economy. STATE OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT • Over 8o Million youth worldwide are unemployed • Globally, .52 Million of youth are trapped in low -paying informal sector work • The black youth unemployment rate in the US for ages 16-39 is 393% higher than the national unemployment rate -Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) OPPORTUNIY YOUTH • Thousands of young Americans engage in youth -run enterprises • Youth -run enterprises and support from brands benefit both consumers and businesses • Miami -Fort Lauderdale has the 4th highest rate of entrepreneurial activity in the US • Youth entrepreneurship opportunities are necessary to keep communities growing, especially in times of high unemployment and economic difficulties Unemployment Rate 1 Unemployment Rate 23.1% erfrowflopprimp 11 Film Ls a Culture Coding Entrepreneurship Summer Internship a Training Program 201 CONNECT. EXPERIENCE. EXPLORE. EMPOWERED SUCCESSFUL woo NW 1'`Ave. Ste. loo Miami, FL 33136 Web: www.urgentinc.org Ph: 786-489-1544 Fax: 866-811-7778 E: office( urgentinc.orq Twitter: ®urgentinc Facebook.com/urgentinc 4=b0401- ,c chrn,i f .-1-a,l _ Argent cJ r c,. iFad She k SHEDIA NELSON F.A.C.E. FILM I ARTSI CULTURE I ENTREPRENEURSHIP Issue # 1 FACE FORWARD TANISHA ELIJAH SALINA JESSICA FLEMING WELLS CRESPO NONE t Film- Click Here to See Trailer "The most valuable activity was learning how to edit a lot of video footage into exactly what you want it to be." Arts "This experience further enhanced my knowledge and helped push me in the right direction as far as career goes." FAST FACTS Overtown unemployment between ages 26-29 Overtown unemployment ages 20-24 FACE FORWARD MOVING YOUTH FORWORD USING Film, Arts & Culture, Coding & Entrepreneurship FACE provides 7-weeks of hands-on real world training for youth between the ages of 16-24. The program affords interns the opportunity to advance their skills in one of four industry areas including: i) Film & Video Production, 2) Arts & Culture, 3) Coding or 4) Entrepreneurship. The implementation model of FACE is based on project - based learning led by industry professionals with assistance from college -level interns. The culmination of learning will be presented at the FACE Conference & Industry Expos. ELIGIBILITY • Age: 6o youth 16-24 • Available: June 7`h-July 25, 2014 • Proof of Residency: Zip Code 33136, or City of Miami, District 5(limited) • Must have access to: social security, card, high school or college transcript, state ID or Driver's License HOW TO APPLY • Ages 18-24: Submit Resume & Cover Letter to jobs(a�urgentinc.org • All Ages: Complete Online Application at www.urgentinc.org • Application Period April 29-May 15th F.A.C.L The Experience Cultural Tourism Overtown Historic Tour Led by Youth Make a Stop at the Ward Rooming House & New Overtown Cultural Center FACE Chronicles .,..w r„ rtown Youth Get Involved Om n cam. nal maseasa as% el the Lamm moan a .6e FangoaInt w1a.as m. ta..a.= .m m mass* ....a .aft +, arm v.r n..as alas ail am Mi. Check Onc Two p ab.. Su as — - Softa Aw ...n mat RAW W uYk., �M a oa sass ,s .a4 nda Slag. I Scare s hem so a bM•••• fi. a tam mass She esnes smison io Abu �..* .,».,aix .ua,,,sce would a Isc Os, Film -Making Youth? 641. 44 Oa Va am. : obigsst 0, storm a._.mg _I FILM ENTREPRENEUR- ELIJAH WELLS! 2o1.3 FUNDING PARTNER INDUSTRY TRAINING PARTNERS Monseqaxtle Experience Dcien Submitted into the public record in connection with Item j on Olf.6.14 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board FACE- THE EXPERIENCE 12014 3 New in 2014 FACE- The Experience The FACE Experience for the summer of 2014 will be a Earn, Learn, Grown & Lead Opportunity. New Experiences for 2014 • Coding & Information Technology • Overtown Community Service Week • Opportunity Youth Conference • Weekly FACE Expo Events • Entrepreneurship 5-Day Intensive • FACE Doing Business in Overtown Career Focused Internships i) Cultural Tourism Intern- Lead Community Tours, Interactive Presentations 2) Creative Design Intern- Visual Artists, Graphic Design, Film, Video, Theater 3) Information Technology Intern- Mobile Game Application Design, Coding, Website Development, Database Management 4) Entrepreneurship Intern- Business Creation, Development, Sales, Market Research, Product Design & Production 5) Public Relations & Marketing Intern - Print, Broadcast, Social Media, Trans -media Integration INP Toe erto ini Times' Blackwn BRA helps yourg, gifted and 1Mn,n er camp shows mark yrion ran excPI rn tM finr,in • t: One Community One Goal Alignment with Emerging Industries TARGETED INDUSTRIES ■ Creative Design • Tourism Et Hospitality • Information Technology ■ Entrepreneurship nrihl2rRr:._ FACE TALENT DEVELOPMENT >Film Et Video Production >Arts Et Cultural Tourism >Coding for Mobile Applications >Entrepreneurship "Working to Build the Overtown Talent Supply Chain" H UyYOUTH Education Employment Et Entrepreneurship AT -A GLANCE When: SAVE THE DATE July 11, 2014 Where: TBA, Miami Who: ioo-125 youth (16-24), developers, professionals, government, academia and community based organizations Time: 8:3oam-4:3opm Why: Using the design thinking framework, youth will work in teams to design innovations to solve urban youth unemployment, promote entrepreneurship and improve education Activities: • Breakfast & Lunch Keynote • Hack-a-thon Design Teams: Education, Entrepreneurship & Employment & Competition • Career & Personal Development Workshops • Youth Business & Job Expo • Career Development Workshops • Youth Led Workshops • My Brother's Keeper & My Sister's Keeper Sessions PLANNING COMMITTEE Barry University, School of Social Work, Dress for Success/Suited for Success Miami, University of Miami Office of Civic & Community Engagement & School of Business, Miami -Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board, Knight Foundation, South East Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, Catalyst Miami, Public Allies, Urgent, Inc., Miami Dade College Submitted into the public record in connection with Item `f' on 04; . .14 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board