Department of Labor Contract Awards

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE DETROIT YOUTH GROWTH OPPORTUNITY (DYGO) IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH PLACEMENT INTO PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, AND ON A PATH TO MORE EQUITABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THEIR PEERS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED IN ADDITION TO PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, A MENTORSHIP COMPONENT, AND POST-WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT INTO UNSU

SOUTHWEST COUNSELING SOLUTIONS, INC. · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$1,312,500

AWARD PURPOSE 1) TO ADVANCE EQUITY FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PAID WORK, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL START THEM ON PATHS TO LIVING WAGE JOBS IN LOCAL HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES; 2) TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED CENTRAL TO THE DELIVERY OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED OR AT RISK 18–24-YEAR-OLDS ARE COMMUNITY HEAL

LAND-0F-SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$3,999,459

AWARD PURPOSE GOODWILL® LIFELAUNCH: GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES (GO) WILL PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS FOR WORK AND CAREERS THROUGH PLACEMENT IN PAID WORK EXPERIENCES AND DELIVERY OF OTHER CRITICALLY NEEDED SUPPORTS, INCLUDING WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; VIOLENCE PREVENTION, MENTORSHIP, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING; MENTORSHIPS; EDUCATION AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED GO WILL HELP YOUNG ADULTS I

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$4,000,000

AWARD PURPOSE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WILL PREPARE CORRECTIONS-INVOLVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WHILE ALSO MITIGATING VIOLENCE IN THE HIGH-POVERTY, HIGH-CRIME COMMUNITIES OF LANSING, AND FLINT, MI. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THE PROGRAM WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY CAREER INTERESTS; MATCH THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCES; DELIVER A PROPRIETARY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM; PAIR THEM WITH A CARING MENTOR; AND ULTIMATELY S

PECKHAM VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$1,999,999

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE JUVENILE TRANSITION PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AT-RISK YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN SKILLS AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORS IN ORDER OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND TO PREVENT OFFENDING OR RECIDIVATING. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED MMGI PROPOSES TO SERVE 160 HIGH-RISK YOUTH IN TARGET COMMUNITIES OF ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY THROUGH OUR JUVENILE TRANSITION PROGRAM. WORKING WITH THE COURTS AND OUR OTHER JUSTICE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, WE WILL RECRUIT ELIGIBLE YOUTH FOR THE DOL GROWTH OPPORTU

MERS/MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

AWARD PURPOSE PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS IS INTENDED TO ENHANCE RE-ENTRY SERVICES FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS IN CLEVELAND'S HIGHEST-NEED AND MOST AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT AND PARTNERS WILL RECRUIT, ASSESS, AND ENROLL AT-RISK AND/OR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS INTO SPECIFICALLY ALIGNED CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS, DETAILED IN THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) AND THE PERSONAL CAREER MAP (PCM). EACH YOUNG ADULT WILL RECEIVE 1:1 SUPPORTS THROUGH A TR

TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INC · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$1,999,751

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS THAT ARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED, AT RISK FOR JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, SCHOOL DROPOUTS, OR EXPELLED STUDENTS RESIDING IN KNOX COUNTY HIGH-POVERTY, HIGH-CRIME URBAN AREAS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED GO-KNOXWORX WILL OFFER YAS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER DIPLOMAS AND SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ENTER CAREER PATHWAYS FOR LOCAL IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, CUSTOMER S

KNOXVILLE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

AWARD PURPOSE HARTFORD GO SEEKS TO ENGAGE 180 JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH IN COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT LEAD TO: (1) SUCCESSFUL, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; (2) IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (E.G., HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIALS, ACADEMIC SKILLS, POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT); (3) IMPROVED CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS; AND (4) REDUCED INVOLVEMENT IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED HARTFORD GO SERVICES WILL INCLUDE: (1) YDS AND YOUTH PARTNER TO CREATE

OUR PIECE OF THE PIE, INC. · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE AT-RISK YOUTH FOR THE WORLD OF WORK; CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ASSIST WITH MENTORING AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, AND HELP IN REDUCING THE CRIME RATE OF AT-RISK YOUTH. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED AFC WILL PROVIDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERS TO PROVIDE MENTORING SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTNERS TO PROVIDE REFERRALS, DATA, AND SUPPORT, AND EMPLOY

AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST YOUTH MINISTRIES · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$1,999,530

AWARD PURPOSE THE POSITIVE PATHWAYS PROGRAM AIMS TO CONNECT AT-RISK AND JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SKILL-BUILDING, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCES USING INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, PREFERENCES, AND LOCAL MARKET INFORMATION TARGETING IN DEMAND INDUSTRIES WITHIN LOUISIANA REGION 1 (NEW ORLEANS METRO). INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, HARD AND SOFT SKILL TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZE BUILDING AUTONOMY, SELF-EFFICACY, A

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, INC · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS EXPLICIT FOCUS ON JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AGES 18-24 LIVING IN COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING CONCENTRATED POVERTY, HIGH RATES OF VIOLENT CRIME, AND RECENT UNREST, AND PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS ON MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION, HAS THE EVIDENCE-BASED POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH'S LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS WHILE TRANSFORMING THEIR SENSE OF SELF AND COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR ESTABLISHED NETWORKS O

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, INC. · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$4,000,000

AWARD PURPOSE PATHSTONE'S GO IN' UP WILL INTRODUCE AND PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND PLACEMENT INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION ON A PATH TO MORE EQUITABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THEIR PEERS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED PATHSTONE HAS SELECTED AN EVIDENCE-BASED MULTISERVICE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP REENTRY PROGRAM MODEL CENTERED ON CA

PATHSTONE CORPORATION · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$320,045

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NEW YORK · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$1,253,665

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

OKLAHOMA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMM · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$260,321

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$1,310,072

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$179,345

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES WYOMING · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$66,000

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

STATE OF CONNECTICUT LABOR DEPT · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$370,021

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

ARKANSAS DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$129,340

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

STATE OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$146,904

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$353,854

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT & WORKFORCE · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$250,468

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$514,000