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Self -Sufficiency
A short-term strategy for poverty
reduction in the City of Miami
February 2015
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Background
• Residents living below poverty level:
• 29.9% of total pop. (2013 ACS)
• 44.0% of pop. under 18 years (2013 ACS)
• Median household income:
• $30,375 (2013 ACS)
• Unemployment rate:
• 7.9% (Dec. 2014, Prelim. BLS)
• Monthly housing cost greater than
35% of monthly income:
• 54.3% of owners w/ mortgage (2013 ACS)
• 57.4% of renters (2013 ACS)
• 3rd highest level of income
inequality nationally in 2012
(Brookings)
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Objectives
• Improve outcomes for Miami's
residents
• Support residents in achieving
self-sufficiency
• Maximize impact of City
resources
• Strategic investments
• Accountability and performance
• Leverage partnerships
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Approach
• Interdisciplinary focus groups
■ Research best practices locally
and nationally
• Engage stakeholders and
subject matter experts
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Preliminary
Findings
• Critical areas of focus:
• Education and training; small business
development; housing; health and
well-being; crime
• Short-term priorities:
• Identify and remove barriers to self-
sufficiency
• Focus on young adults
• Focus on target industries
• Work readiness — HSD/GED,
certifications, etc.
• Education and life skills training
• Personal financial management
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Proposed
Programs
• Youth Build - Construction
• Automotive Service Tech
Training
• Hospitality and Tourism Training
• EMT Training
• Families First
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Youth Build -
Construction
• Description:
• Construction trades training,
HSD/GED, and leadership
development for low-income young
adults
• Partners:
• Greater Miami Service Corps
• Estimated Annual Cost:
• Approx. $300,000
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Automotive
Service Tech
Training
• Description:
• On the job automotive service training,
HSD/GED support, and life skills
development for low-income young
adults
• Partners:
• Greater Miami Service Corps
• Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
• City of Miami, CareerSource South
Florida
• Estimated Annual Cost:
• Approx. $250,000
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Hospitality
and Tourism
Training
• Description:
• Hospitality industry training, HSD/GED
support, credits toward Associate's
Degree, life skills, financial
management, and leadership
development for low-income young
adults
• Partners:
• Greater Miami Service Corps
• Miami -Dade College Hospitality
Management Institute
• ER Hospitality Institute
• Estimated Annual Cost:
• Approx. $300,000
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EMT Training
• Description:
• First responder, Paramedic, and EMT
training with mentoring and career
guidance for high-school students and
graduates
• Partners:
• Miami -Dade College
• City of Miami, Fire -Rescue
Department
• City of Miami, CareerSource South
Florida
• Estimated Annual Cost:
• Approx. $100,000
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Families
First
• Description:
• Parenting support program with focus
on promoting social, emotional, and
academic success for children
• Partners:
• Exceptional Consulting for Educational
Leaders, Inc.
• Gymboree
• City of Miami, Office of Grants
Administration
• City of Miami, Fire -Rescue
Department
• Estimated Annual Cost:
• Approx. $50,000
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Summary
• All programs focused on
workforce readiness and
support to families
• Strategic partnerships with
existing programs showing
proven track record
• Performance -based funding
(reimbursement -based not
grant -making)
• Focused on measurable
results
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