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April 14, 2023
James McQueen, Executive Director
Southeast Overtown / Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
819 NW 2nd Avenue
3rd Floor
Miami, Florida 33136
Re: 2023 Youth Employment Program (YEP)
Request for Funds
Dear Mr. McQueen:
The Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust ("Liberty City Trust") is requesting
funding in the amount of $60,000.00 for the 2023 Youth Employment Program ("YEP").
This program will employ 20 youths from the Overtown community at the rate of $15
per hour.
Introduction
The Liberty City Trust is a quasi -public government organization created through the
City of Miami Ordinance No. 12859 in 2006. Elaine Black is the President/CEO of the
Liberty City Trust. Our offices are located at Charles Hadley Park, 4800 NW 12th
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127. The mission of the Liberty City Trust is to provide
oversight and facilitate the City's revitalization efforts and activities. Our focus is
housing, commercial and business development and improving the quality of life of the
residents in which we serve.
Background History
In 2015, the Liberty City Trust implemented a summer youth employment program
("YEP") to assure employment and work experience for the youth. The YEP program has
employed over 400 youth which provided (1) income to low-income families, (2) job
experience, and (3) an outlet to keep youth out of trouble while school is out for summer
recess. The goal of the YEP is to provide youth with summer employment opportunities,
combined or integrated with building the individual strengths of the participant,
targeting at risk youth by incorporating youth development principles for career
development and workforce readiness. In 2022, the Liberty City Trust employ 117 youth
of which 14 was from the Overtown community.
Program Details and Coursework
The Summer Youth Employment Program has provided youth between the ages of 14
and 18 with paid summer employment for up to eight weeks in June through August.
Participants worked in a variety of entry-level jobs in the nonprofit arenas, private
sectors, and City of Miami Parks. YEP prepares youth for the workplace with workshops
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April 14, 2023
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on job readiness, career exploration, financial literacy and opportunities to continue
education and social growth.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at
(305) 329-4707. We thank you in advance for your consideration of this summer
youth program initiative for 2023.
Sincerely,
President/ CEO
Attachments: YEP Pictures
Syllabus
Proposed Budget
PROPOSED BUDGET REQUEST
LIBERTY CITY TRUST
2023 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Applicant Agency:
Project Name:
Tentative Start Date/End Date:
Liberty City Trust
2023 Youth Employment Program
June 12, 2023 to August 4, 2023
Salary -- $48,000.00
Summer Interns - a temporary summer position which will provide
program participant with the opportunity to work 20 hours per week for 8
weeks at the rate of $15.00 per hour for a total amount of $2,400.00 for the
summer. Program participants will be employed at various City of Miami Parks
as well as non -profits organizations.
FICA Taxes/Unemployment (Fringes) $ 3,672.00
FICA will be paid for all salaries: $48,000.00 x .0765 - 3,672.00
Uniforms - $ 1,000.00
Summer Interns are provided with 5 Uniform T-Shirts to wears and bags.
The cost of shirts is $10.00 (20 interns x 5-Tshirts x $10.00 per shirt)
Supplies - $ 1,028.00
Including file folders, copy paper, toner, labels, pens, pencils, writing
pad, etc.
Workshop Facilitator - $ 3,800.00
A temporary summer position for 8 weeks. This position will manage,
and conduct curriculum implemented for program participants, as well as
interfacing with worksite supervisors, monitoring, planning, evaluating,
creation of a pictorial of the participants and follow up on progress during the
program. (1 Assistant x $475 per week for 8 weeks).
Background Checks - $ 2,500.00
All program participants will go through a level II background check and
drug testing. Drug testing and background check are mandatory for
employment.
Total Budget $ 60,000.00
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Liberty City Trust
Youth Employment Program Syllabus
Course goals:
*Learn and improve Employment, Social and Financial Management Skills
*Apply classroom theory to real job experiences
*Gain a better understanding of human relations in the workplace
Course Duration:
June 19, 2023 - August 3, 2023
Group Sessions - 2 hours a week for 6 to 10 Students.
Individual Session- 1 hour for students who may need additional assistance
Coursework Calendar
June 19-23, 2023 Orientation - Introduction to the program, worksites and
supervisors.
June 26-30, 2023 Self Esteem - Interns will learn about self esteem through various
exercises and assignments.
July 5-7, 2023 Resume Writing - Introduction to the fundamentals of resume
building.
July 10-14, 2023 Speaking - Confidence in Speaking. Interns will work on speaking
in public and create a 90 second elevator speech
July 17-21, 2023 Financial Management (Guest) - Interns will learn the basic of
managing their finances; from starting a bank account and
depositing checks to using online banking and income taxes from a
Finance Expert.
July 24-28, 2023 Writing, Application Completion and Answering written
questions - Interns will review their YEP application and other
applications.
July 31-Aug. 3, 2023
lob Search and Career Planning - Using all skills from the
previous weeks to help the students define their career path
and learn to use online job services to apply for job
Review/Closing Event - August 4, 2023 @ 11AM -2PM
Students will be evaluated by their worksite Supervisors.
*First Week - June 26, 2023
*Last Week - July 24, 2023