HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-16-0024 BackupCOMMISSIONER KEON HARDEiON - CHAIRMAN
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN / PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUMMERYOUTH TRIAJNING I%
& EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Summer Youth Employment
Program Proposal 2016
Respectfully Submitted March 16, 2016
For More Information Contact
Saliha Nelson, Vice President
Urgent, Inc.
1000 NW 15t Ave. Ste. 100 Miami, FL 33136
786-581-7821 (0) 305-205-4605 (C) I salihaCgurgentinc.org
March 14, 2016
Clarence Woods, Executive Director
South East Overtown Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
819 NW 2nd Ave., 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
Re: 2016 CRA Summer Youth Employment and Training
Program: Film Arts & Culture Coding Entrepreneurship
Project: Good Bread Alley Arts Cafe
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 2016. Grant funds are requested to continue and expand the Film Arts &
Culture Coding Entrepreneurship (FACE) Youth Employment and Training Program to include a capital
investment in a FACE facility, "Good Bread Alley Arts Cafe."
Urgent has operated the SEOPW CRA summer youth employment program successfully from 2011-2015. 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 ten 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 2016.
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 16-24 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, 2) Broadcast Media, 3) Arts (Architectural Design,
Graphic Design & Creative Writing), 4) Cultural Tourism, 5) Information Technology (Coding & Web Design) and
6) Entrepreneurship/Business Management.
In addition, to maintain our successful track record in helping Overtown youth succeed, the program provides j
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 & project budget for the scope of service proposed totals a grant request of $351,997.
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.
Center for Empowerment & Education
1000 NW 1" Ave. Ste 100 Miami, FL 33136
786-581.7821(0) l 866-811.7778 (F) l URL: www.urgentinc.org i E-Mail: officeOurgentinc.org
Sincer
Saliha Nelson
Vice President
CC: Commission Keon Hardemon, Chairman SEOPW CRA
Enclosures:.
1) FACE Program Proposal
2) Good Bread Alley Project Proposal
3) Budget Summary & Budget Detail
4) FACE Program Evaluation 2015
About Us
URGENT, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Overtown Miami, FL based youth and community development organization
celebrating 20 years of service this year. URGENT is 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 develop the next generation of social
change agents rising out of the inner city.
Center for Empowerment & Education
1000 NW 1" Ave. Ste 100 Miami, FL 33136
786-581-7821 (0) 1 866-811-7778 (F) I URL: www,ureentinc,org I E-Mail: offrce@urgentinc.org
CRA Youth Employment &Training Program
AGENCY INFORMATION
Name: URGENT, inc. FEIN:65-0516506
Address: 1000 NW 15t Ave. Ste. 100 Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 786-581-7821 Fax: 866-811-7778 Email: office@urrentinc.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)
Capital Project: Good Bread Alley Arts Cafe
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 in order to produce professional grade work products
in 1) Film, 2) Broadcast Media, 3) Arts, 4) Computer Coding, 5) 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 eligibleinternsto 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 gain entry into the workforce, often for the
first time. The experience will be enhanced with a 3-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 1) Reduce risk for juvenile crime and delinquency during the
summer months, 2) Keep kids safe and engaged with meaningful paid work, 3) Build 21g Century work
skills in order to improve future employment and/or educational outcomes for participants, 3) Excite
youth about continuing their education and career development past high school.
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. Eight -two percent (87%) never held a job prior to their summer 2015
employment.
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
Final Reporting, Final Payroll Distribution
X
Participant Eligibility: The program will hire 60 high school, out of school and college 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 twenty percent (25%) 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.
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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-1 day
Frequency- One day, M
Intensity- 2 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-5 Days
Frequency- Daily, M-F
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
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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. tnterns 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
Information Technology
a. Coding- interns will be introduced to coding, website design and gaming technology in
order to develop prototype products that can be upgraded throughout the year.
Implementation:
Duration-6 weeks
Frequency- Daily, M-Th
intensity- 4 hours
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Leadership & Learning (LLj: All interns must participate in LLS seminars. 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
Career5ource South
The City of Miami
Role: Work Readiness
In -Kind: Work
Florida at Lindsey
Center provides a full
Partner
Preparedness
Hopkins Technical
service resource
Training Facility @
College for The City of
room, auxiliary aides
Activities: Provision of
4hrs/dayx 4 days @
Miami
and employment
services
work readiness services to
prospective interns
including employment
application assistance,
resume creation,
professional etiquette and
interview preparation.
$400/day = $1600
Facility Use
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City of Miami, Office
of Grants
Administration
Responsible for the
administration of the
City of Miami Youth
Summer
Employment
Program
Role: Work Readiness
Partner
Activities: Provision of
financial literacy training
and facilitating other city
of Miami resources to
support program
enhancements
In -Kind
Dress for
Success/Suited for
Success Miami
Dress for Success has
been serving the
Miami -Dade
community for 20
years with
employment skills
training, workplace
and business
etiquette and
professional business
clothing.
Role: Work Readiness
Partner
Activities: Professional
Etiquette workshops and
provision of interview
attire
Paid:
Professional Etiquette
Workshop and
Interview Attire for 50
youth @$25jintern =
$1250
High Def Dreams
Full service multi-
media company
dedicated to create
content from
visualization,
content, writing,
music, web, video
and film.
Role: Creative Design
Industry Partner- Film
Activities: Training
supervisor providing film
training that produces a
professional grade
product
Paid: Training
Supervisor
Post -Production &
Editing
$5,000
Greater Miami
Convention and
Visitors Bureau,
Multicultural Tourism
Department
The Multicultural
Tourism Department
promotes tourism
opportunities in
Miami's ethnic
neighborhoods
including Overtown
Role: Hospitality and
Cultural Tourism Industry
Partner
Activities: Will identify
training partner that will
guide interns to develop
cultural tourism
marketing collateral and
souvenirs; customer
service training
In -Kind: Technical
Assistance; $1500
Lotus House
A holistic, trauma
informed shelter
with wrap -around
support services for
women and children
and teen girls and
experiencing
homelessness.
Refer high risk teen youth
for employment during
the summer and year
round; Will also provide
these young women with
addition social service and
educational supports as
needed
In -Kind
MC3 Consulting
Consulting firm
offering a range of
assessment,
planning, training,
Role: External Evaluator
Activities: Program
Evaluation, data collection
Paid
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evaluation,
leadership
development and
grant reviewing
services
and analysis, lead
community based
research project with
interns as part of the
community service project
Miami Dade College
Wolfson Campus
North Campus
Entrepreneurial
Education Center
Miami Dade College
is a state public
college. Miami Dade
was created with the
idea that anyone
with a desire to get a
college degree
should be given that
opportunity
Role: Academic Partner,
Conference Facility,
Student Life Skills
Activities: Use of facility,
high school to college &
college to career
transition counseling;
Hands on Training and
Industry Emersion
Experiences in
Entrepreneurship, Film
and IT; Select interns will
participate in the Student
Life Skills Success Course,
and earn up to 3 college
credits
In -Kind: AN
Conference Equipment
for 2-Days
$3000
Paid: Entrepreneurship
Trainer; $5000
Miami Dade County
Public Schools, Office
of Community
Engagement
MDCPS, Office of
Community
Engagement
oversees the
summer internship
program and
provision of course
credits
Role: Academic Partner
Activities: Interns
qualifying under MDCPS
summer internship
program will be able to
earn up to 3 high school
credits
In -Kind
Overtown Children &
Youth Coalition
Community coalition
lead by anchoring
community based
organizations in
Overtown comprised
of 20 member
stakeholder
organizations
dedicated to creating
collective impact to
empower Overtown
children to reach
their full potential
Role: Social Service
Support Network
Activities: Identification of
mutually reinforcing
activities to support and
leverage members'
network of services and
resources to create
additional opportunities
to improve the positive
outcomes for the children
and youth of Overtown
In -Kind
Tommy Ford, Actor-
Producer
Tommy Ford can be
seen on your
television screens
every day of the
week in more than
four different
syndicated television
shows including:
Paid: Guest Trainer
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MARTIN; NEW YORK
UNDERCOVER;
PARKERS; and
WHO'S GOT JOKES.
WLRN
The Mission of WLRN
Role: Creative Design
Paid: Training
Public Radio and
Industry Partner
Supervisor
Television is to
provide information,
entertainment, and
Activities: Training
Supervisor providing
In -Kind: Post
learning services
broadcast media work
Production of Intern
with a commitment
experience and training
Radio Segment
to excellence in
serving local,
national and
international
communities.
that produces a
professional grade
product in radio.
$2000
Estimated Value of in -Kind Contributions: $7,000
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
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• 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
• 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 outcornes.
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 fail outside the program's scope of service.
Staffing Table
Position
FT/P
Qualifications
Duties
T
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Project
Director
PT
Education:
>Masters in
Education + 5 yrs
experience
Other:
Leadership skills
>Excellent
organizational and
communication
skills
Administers Project operations, develops resources
to support goals and plans for project sustainability.
Responsible for program oversight, planning,
development, implementation, budget
management, program efficiency and effectiveness,
contract compliance; builds community partnerships
in order to enhance program; monitors service
delivery for continuous quality improvement,
attends community partnership meetings, provides
active leadership and facilitates youth leadership
council meetings.
Program
Coordinator
FT
Education:
>BA/BS required +4
years' experience
>Childcare Center
Directors Credential
Other:
>Excellent
communication
skills
Ability to Schedule,
manage and work
without direct
supervision
Good organization
skills
The Program Coordinator oversees the day to day
implementation of program activities, manages,
develops and provides training and technical
assistance to project staff; monitors contract
deliverables, including participant progress and
retention in the program; performs data entry into
SAMIS to produce accurate project reports in a
timely manner, serves as the liaison to occupational
training providers and project partners, facilitates
classroom instruction as needed, plans and
chaperones field trips, performs other duties as
assigned by the Director.
Intern Payroll
Manager
PT
Bachelor's Degree
from an accredited
college or university
in
Finance/Accounting
/Business or closely
related field, plus 5
years related work
experience
The Intern Payroll Manager (Manager) will set-up all
payroll, review timesheets and approve pay.
Manager will coordinate 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
Job
Coach/Progr
am
Assistants
PT
(2)
Bachelor's Degree
from an accredited
college or university
in Social Work,
Human Resources,
or closely related
field, plus 2 years
related employment
or volunteer
experience.
The Job Coach is primarily responsible for
performing general intake of eligible candidates into
the program, assists participants with identifying
barriers and establishing personal goals to success.
Duties include maintaining case files with detailed
hard copy case notes, introduce community
resources, and coordinate pathways to other
educational and employment opportunities for the
participants. The Case Manager is also responsible
for providing on -going support, advocacy and
guidance for participants to assist them in dealing
with the personal, legal and social needs that are
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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
profession& with
projects that lead interns to demonstrate the
Supervisors
demonstrated track
record of success in
Film, Arts & Culture,
Coding or
Entrepreneurship
knowledge they have gained and provide
opportunities to build 21't Century skills, and expand
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
coursework or
volunteer
experience
duties include outreach, recruitment, peer to peer
support and co -facilitation of lesson plans.
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:
t) Outcome: (85%) of youth improve 21't 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: 21si Century Skills Standards Rubric
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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p. 786-581-7821
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office@urgentinc.org
www.urgentinc.org
URGENT INC
Executive Summary
Designed to support the FACE interns in a home of their own, Good Bread Alley Arts Cafe is an
enhanced retail business incubator that aims to provide a model to grow micro -business and
entrepreneurship opportunities for youth and young adults within Miami's Historic Overtown
community.
Services and Amenities
Good Bread Alley will serve as an interactive social, cultural and economic hub that includes
space for:
CAFE KIOSK
MINI MARKETPLACE POP UP ART GARLLERY
PERFORMANCES
MEETINGS & SEMINARS
Objectives
A social enterprise of Urgent, Inc., Good Bread Alley Arts Cafe (GBA) is an Enhanced Retail
Business Incubator which will leverage the SEOPW CRA's current investments In employment and
training initiatives. The Alley will promote training, on the job work experiences and business
development activities that support talent development in in -demand occupations including:
Creative Design, Information Technology and Hospitality & Tourism.
1. Economics/Operations: GBA will be operated in a manner that supports success
of the agency's mission but also supports youth micro -business, entrepreneurship,
job creation and training opportunities.
2. Arts & Education: GBA will contribute to the availability of high quality artistic
events and educational facilities in the community.
Community: GBA will benefit the local Overtown and broader Miami community.
Location
The GBA will be located on the ground floor of
Island living 1201 NW 3rd Ave., an eight -story
apartment building and utilize 5,000 square
feet of commercial space.
Unique Value Proposition
1)The business incubator will work as a
platform to tackle the problem of youth
unemployment by identifying and training employable and entrepreneurial young
people to design and operate the microbusinesses that provide lobs for other youth and
meet the community's needs for aoods and services.
2) Student Interns will gain 215r Century Work Skills. connect with resources, and mentors
and develop the acumen to develop micro -businesses and community leadership.
3) GBA will collaborate with Atlantic Pacific Communities, industry professionals, University of
Miami, School of Business, Miami Dade County Public Schools, Overtown Children and
Youth Coalition and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Business Operations
Revenue Centers
• Cafe
• Retail
• Events
• Room Rental
• Education
Prospective Start -Up Capital
Goal
• $500,000
Sources
• Governmental 50%
• Corporate Sponsorship 25%
• Foundation Support 20%
• Individual Donors 5%
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High Level Timeline
• Fund-raising for first round of investments (Months 1-6)
• Request submission from contractors (Months 1-6)
• Space Build Out (Months 7-11)
• Event Space Programming & Staffing (Months 9-12)
• Grand Opening (Month 12)
URGENT, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Miami, FL based youth and community 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.
Contact Us
For More Information Regarding this Project Contact
Saliha Nelson, Vice President
Phone: 305-205-4605 (C) 786-581-7821(0)
Email: saliha p?.urgentinc.org
URGENT, INC.
Film I Arts & Culture I Coding I Entrepreneurship I (FACE)
2016 Summer Employment Training Program
A- Youth Employment & Training
B- Project Operations
C- Program Expenditures
E- Contingency
Sub -Total
Sub -Total
Sub -Total
Sub -Total
$93,214 45%
$42,704
$65,582
$3,500
21%
32%
2%
Grand Total
$205,000
100%
Budget Narrative
URGENT, INC.
Film I Arts & Culture I Coding I Entrepreneurship I (FACE)
2016 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
$ 10.00
7
Position
Total
$ 1,750.00
10
$ 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
MATCH
Position
Total
20
$ 1,575.00
30
$ 47,250.00
4- Industry Professional Trainers (6)
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
$ 25.00
8
Position
Total
$ 5,000.00
5
$ 25,000.00
5- Fringe Benefits
- FICA, Unemployment, Workers Comp, Payroll Processing.
Fica
Unemploy
ment
Workers
Comp
Payroll
Processing
Fee
Total
Fringe
Cost
0
0
0.0286
0.01
$ 3,464.35
Sub -Total $ 93,214.35
1
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
$25
14
Position
Total
$ 7,000.00
1
$ 7,000.00
6- Intern Payroll Manager (PT)
Role: The Intern Payroll Manager (Manager) will set-up all payroll, review timesheets and approve pay . Mager 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
$24
14
Position
Total
$ 6,720.00
1
$ 6,720.00
7- Project Coordinator (FT)
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
$20
14
Position
Total
$ 5,600.00
1
$ 5,600.00
9- Job Coach (2) & Program Assistants (2)
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
30
$15
9
Position
Total
I $ 4,050.00
4
$ 16,200.00
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.
Hours/Week
Salary Rate
Duration/
Weeks
10
$18
8
Position
Total
$ 1,440.00
1
$ 1,440.00
11- Fringe Benefits
- FICA, Unemployment, Workers Comp, Payroll Processing.
Fica
Unemploy
ment
Workers
Comp
Payroll
Processing
Fee
Position
Total
Personnel
Cost
0.0765
0.0403
0.0286
0.01
$ 5,743.58
Amount
Sub -Total $ 42,703.58
21%
2
Budget Narrative
C- Program Expenditures
10- Expenses
Orientation & Work Preparedness 1- Week Intensive
$ 1,500.00
Participant Workbooks, Software licenses, Resource Books, Curriculum @ $70/intern
$ 4,550.00
Industry Lab Materials, Supplies, Equipment Leasing/Rental, Photography, Video, Film,
Script & Production Fees, Coding Materials & App. Registration
$ 15,000.00
Intern Travel: Off -Site Learning 1 bus x 5 trips x $225/each, Daily Buss Pass for for
select interns $5/daily pass x 100 trips
$ 1,625.00
Participant Meals & Snacks: ($5 lunch x 75 participants x 7 weeks (Fridays only)+ $5
lunch x 75 participants x 5 Trip Days (Intl Expo) + film institute shoots ($5 * 20
participants* 5 days) + ($5 x 75 youth x 5 training days)
$ 6,875.00
Facilities Rental: Conference/Expo facilities $1000, Daily Intern meeting space $7000
$ 8,000.00
Program T-Shirts $12 x 85 (2 shirts per 75 participants, 16 staff/trainers & 9 surplus)
$ 2,332.00
Expo/Conference Event; Guest Speakers, t-shirts, meals, materials and supplies
($20/person x 300 attendees x 3 days)
$ 18,000.00
Project External Evaluator- Perform and independent evaluation of the program to
include the design, implementation, improvement and outcomes of a program.
Qualifications: PhD with 2-3 years of research and evaluation experience.
$ 3,000.00
Printing /Office Supplies
$ 2,500.00
Travel Allowance for 5 employees / Trainer @ $160 each
$ 800.00
Background Checks ($140/each x staff (4) & trainers (6)
$ 1,400.00
E- Contingency
Sub -Total
$ 3,500.00
Sub -Total
$65,582 32%
$3,500 2%
Grand Total
$205,000 100%
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