ATTACHMENT Youth One-Stop Affiliate Site - East

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:
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Tutoring, study skills training, and evidence-based dropout recovery services;
Alternative secondary school services;
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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,