ATTACHMENT Youth One-Stop Affiliate Site - East Background On an annual basis over one million American young adults disengage from the systems that are designed to prepare them for their futures. 1 It is estimated that of the nation’s 38.9 million youth 16-24 years old, at least 6.7 million (17%) are neither enrolled in education nor participating in the labor market. 2 Consequently, these millions of young adults who are out of school and out of work are not obtaining the educational and occupational skills that are necessary for economic survival in today’s economy. 3 Findings derived from various national surveys calculated a $1.6 trillion aggregate taxpayer burden and $4.75 trillion aggregate social burden for a cohort of 6.7 million disconnected youth, which included lost earnings, lower economic growth, lower tax revenues and higher government spending associated with out-of-school and unemployed youth. 2 Their disengagement evidently represents a significant loss of economic opportunity for themselves and the nation. Statement of Need The respondent will serve out-of-school youth that meet WIOA eligibility requirements. • 16-24 years old • AND not attending any school • AND low-income • AND one or more defined barrier(s) o A school dropout; o A youth who is within the age of compulsory school attendance, but has not attended school for at least the most recent complete school year calendar quarter; o A low-income individual with a school diploma who is basic skills-deficient or an English language learner; o A youth offender, homeless, pregnant or parenting; o A youth who has a disability; o A low-income individual requiring additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment. Respondents are expected to provide education, employment and training services related to the WIOA youth program elements, which include, but are not limited to the following: • • Tutoring, study skills training, and evidence-based dropout recovery services; Alternative secondary school services; • • • • • • • • • • • • Summer employment opportunities that are directly linked to academic and occupational learning; Paid and unpaid work experiences that incorporate academic and occupational education; Occupational skill training leading to recognized postsecondary credentials in indemand industries and occupations; Leadership development opportunities; Supportive services; Adult mentoring; Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral; Financial Literacy; Entrepreneurial Skills Training; Services that provide labor market and employment information about local indemand sectors or occupations available; Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; and Follow-up services for not less than 1 year. In addition, respondents must serve individuals in the designated zip code areas noted below: References 1Corcoran, M., Hanleybrown, F., Steinberg, A., & Tallant, K. (2012). Collective impact for opportunity youth. Retrieved February 2, 2015, from http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/collective-impactopportunity-youth20120919.pdf C.R., Levin, H.M., & Rosen, R. (2012). The economic value of opportunity youth. Retrieved February 2, 2015, from http://www.civicenterprises.net/MediaLibrary/Docs/econ_value_opportunity_youth. pdf 2Belfield, A. L. & Gabe, T. (2009). Disconnected youth: A look at 16-to 24-year olds who are not working or in school. Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service. 3Fernandes,
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