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The Blessing Way70 Pemberton StreetProvidence, RI 02908Contact: Rev. Dr.Joyce Penfield, Executive Directorblessingwayinfo@yahoo.com Phone: 401-709-3697Fax: 401-750-0764 Ages 19 -24Providence or Cranston For youth who express a strong interest in exploring the field of carpentry and construction craft. Throughout the duration of the Summer Program, our Youth Outreach Worker will work closely with the case worker and youth and their family. Program includes:(1) Eight weeks of pre-apprenticeship: OSHA construction safety, First Aid / safety; blue print reading; construction math; and selecting building materials. (2) Work readiness instruction one day per week during the 8 weeks of skills training;(3) Week 9: Work readiness to complete final projects/activities of: career planning, green technologies, portfolio management, and financial literacy.(4) On-the-job training during the final four weeks of the proposed program by means of a 40 hour-work at V & L Construction and The Center. Youth will do a final project to build a shed. 20 15
Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence550 Wickenden StreetProvidence, RI 02903Contact: Nicole Durfresne, Chief Operating Officerndufresne@bgcprov.orgPhone: 401-444-0750 x 108Fax: 401-444-0757 Ages 14 to 16Providence Employment program with special emphasis placed on recruiting teens with gang or pre- gang involvement 4 training tracks at the Boys & Girls Club. Project will includeWork Readiness, Reading Improvement, Recreation Leadership, and Work Crew (maintenance and landscaping) 40 6
Comprehensive Community Action 311 Doric AvenueCranston, RI 02910Contact: Chris Mansfield, Doric Center Program Directorcmansfield@comcap.orgPhone: 401-467-9610Fax: 401-467-9030 Cranston Twelve youth will be employed by the City of Cranston and will be required to meet all city and state age related restrictions. They will be employed in the following departments: Traffic -1 position; Highway – 2 positions; City Hall – 3 positions;Parks and Recreation – 4 positions; Senior Center – 2 positionsAn additional 20 youth will participate in an academic and job-readiness training program with community service projects for work experience. 32 7
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Center for Hispanic Policy and Advocacy, Inc. (CHisPA)421 Elmwood AvenueProvidence, RI 02903Contact: Michelle Cortes-Harkins, Business Consultantmcharkins@gmail.comPhone: 401-467-0111Fax: 401-467-2507 ProvidenceAges 14-24 The focus is on Hispanic youth. Participants will be divided into two smaller groups of 10 each and will meet at the CHisPA building on Mondays and Fridays where they will evaluate and record progress. Tuesdays through Thursdays will be spent in work experience with a focus on careers in the following growth industries: healthcare, information technology, green technologies, construction and financial services. Work experiences include the Para Los Jóvenes program and other work sites. Green technology incorporated: Architect, Manuel Cordero AIA, LEED AP, will work with students to identify current employment opportunities in green building design and manufacturing. 20 8
DaVinci Center470 Charles StreetProvidence, RI 02904Contact: John DeLuca, Executive DirectorPhone: 272-7474Fax: 272-7960 ProvidenceAges 14-18 The seven week program will begin on July 7 and end on August 21. Three days – Tuesday through Thursday – will be at a job site based on placement in career paths of youth’s choice. Mondays and Fridays will be spent at the DaVinci Center: Also included: six hours of Leadership Training during the 7 weeks, two hours of Vocabulary Building and Reading Comprehension per week, financial training, guest speakers on various careers, especially in “green” areas, field trips to go on-site to locations. 20 7
Federal Hill House Association9 Courtland StreetProvidence, RI 02909Contact: Nina Pande, Executive Directorninapande@federalhillhouse.orgPhone: 401-421-4722Fax: 401-421-4725 ProvidenceAges 14-17 Youth will be placed in either the hospitality (restaurant in the Federal Hill) or technology industries (Federal Hill House computer repair program), as determined by interest. Each student will develop a career plan, an employment portfolio, participate in workshops and field trips, learn interviewing and application skills, and learn how to pursue job readiness activities. Relevant education in core principles of green sustainability will be incorporated regardless of the specific job placement. Youth will visit colleges and various work sites and will learn about their State and Local Workforce Investment Boards to learn more about One-Stop Career Centers, and will visit netWORKri. 30 6
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Institute for Labor Studies and Research99 Bald Hill Road, Suite 3Cranston, RI 02910Contact: Robert J. Delaney, Executive DirectorRDelaney@rilaborinstitute.orgPhone: 401-463-9900Fax: 401-463-8190 Providence or CranstonAges 14-18 This program will focus on the sectors of construction, healthcare, tourism, and public sector jobs such as education and fire fighting. Of the 160 hours, students will be in classroom instruction 40 hours and at the work place for 120. Youth will take aptitude and assessment tests to determine job placement then make career and academic plans with mentors. Youth will attend job training forums on: apprenticeship, work safety, work readiness, college and post-secondary opportunities, job searching, as well as job specific skills. These forums will include green technology information and training. Students will then apply for an experience related to their interests. At the job site, student work will be monitored and evaluated by mentors. 20 8
Living History Contact: Robert K. Goldman, PresidentRKGoldman@juno.comPhone: (401) 273-7025Fax: Same Providence or CranstonAges 14-18 This program provides training for careers in history and historical preservation as students prepare to portray to the public the 14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery; Rhode Island’s Black Civil War regiment. Youth will be on duty for 22 hours a week at either Dexter Field in Providence or Fort Adams in Newport (transportation provided.) The Providence-based group will make presentations at Dexter Field, historic sites, senior centers, city parks, and at other youth programs in Providence. Youth on duty at Fort Adams will assist with fort restoration work, maintenance projects, guided tours, gift shop/customer service, office/clerical tasks, and publicity/outreach activities. All participating youth will take part in skills building and career exploration workshops with experts in historical interpretation, education, research, architecture, and planning. 20 6
The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center(The Met)325 Public StreetProvidence, RI 02905Contact: Elayne Walker-Cabral, Directorewalker@metmail.orgPhone: 401-286-0456Fax: 401-752-2682 Providence or CranstonAges 14-24 Job Readiness Skills and Placement: students will determine fields of interest, be trained and then placed as interns 4 days a week in various business in the area, (so far the Met has placed 3,500 interns in such programs) Adult mentor and monitoring sessions weekly for all youthLeadership Skill Development each Friday – training sessions with coaches and leaders.We will emphasize the information technology and green industries areas by cultivating partnerships and relationships we have experienced in development of curriculum, projects and work skills with Save the Bay, Narragansett Bay Commission and Waste Management. 50 6
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Mount Hope Neighborhood Association199 Camp StreetProvidence, RI 02906Contact: Lorenzo Perry, Youth Program CoordinatorLperry1@alum.bryant.edu Phone: 401-521-8830Fax: 401-521-6402 Ages 14-24 Youth will be employed in the management of the Mount Hope Neighborhood Association, Inc.’s (MHNA) Summer Youth Development Center (YDC. Participant duties include: refereeing, coaching, scorekeeping, time keeping, set up/break down of equipment, promotion and facilitation of these programs. 20 hours per with a stipend of $150.00 per week with an additional twelve (12) hours of work readiness training. Youth will also see the Health Care industry through Miriam Hospital.Three (3) targeted goals - 1. Positive summer work experience 2. Foster pride in ones neighborhood and the success of programs there 3. Promote positive personal, professional and leadership development on the part of Mt. Hope youth. 10 6
ProCAP518 Hartford AvenueProvidence, RI 02909Contact: Nada Petrovic, Associate Director/Developmentnap@procapri.orgPhone: 401-272-2000Fax: 401-228-3078 ProvidenceAges 14-18 Work will include clerical, front-line assistance, child care, etc. in community sites throughout the city. Work readiness and skills training will be based on ISS testing and will include Friday workshops covering maturity, financial literacy, and career exploration with visits to industries in Section D of the RFP construction, hospitality, and healthcare sectors (including information on green technologies). ProCAP will also provide family and individual counseling, substance abuse prevention and treatment, and mental health screenings. 30 8
Providence Housing Authority100 Broad StreetProvidence, RI 02903Contact: Sorrel Devine, Director of Resident Servicessorreld@pha-providence.comPhone: 401-709-6401Fax: 401-709-6425 ProvidenceAges 14-24 Focus on youth in Providence public housing over 16 weeks. PHA Foreman will direct, train, and supervise the youth on a daily basis. Work will include basic custodial and maintenance tasks at various Providence sites. Youth will receive 1 week of work readiness the first week as well as weekly training. 18 16
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Rhode Island Foster Parents Association55 South Brow StreetEast Providence, RI 02914Contact: Abby Klieman, Development Directorabby.klieman@rifpa.orgPhone: 401-438-3900 x 110Fax: 401-438-3901 Providence or CranstonAges 14-24 The Voice is a youth led advocacy board Work Readiness - 12 hour comprehensive financial literacy training, a matched savings account including $1.00 for $1.00 matches up to $1,000 per year towards the purchase of durable assets, and ongoing door opener opportunities. Experience: 5 Voice youth placed in the Association’s office will develop a youth-led outreach and marketing plan to recruit and retain foster youth. The youth will learn over 18 weeks about marketing, public relations and web development industries as well as clerical duties as they work to expand the program to offer opportunities to DCYF kids. 5 18
RI Hospital/Lifespan593 Eddy StreetProvidence, RI 02903Contact: Alexis Devine, Youth Development Coordinatoradevine@lifespan.orgPhone: 401-793-4692Fax: 401-793-3120 Providence or CranstonAges 14-24 Youth will be incorporated into RIH summer youth program which is in its 3rd Year. The program of 110 youth encompasses workplace readiness skills, appropriate paid work experiences, and case management to address social, medical and academic needs. Starting with training in June, students 4 days a week will work across the Lifespan hospital departments and 1 day a week in work readiness training with weekly check-ins to record and discuss progress. Work experience through Lifespan Corporate Human Resources at Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital and Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital. Assignments will take place primarily in the departments of: Transport, Medical Engineering, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Pediatric Rehabilitation, HIV Research, Radiology, Patient Registration and "green" projects. Youth will receive training and, as it is a multiyear course, can advance year to year. Lifespan expects to employ 15% of all program graduates in 2009 20 8
RI Indian Council Rhode Island Indian Council 807 Broad StreetProvidence, RI 02907Contact: Darrell Waldron, Executive Directoragreen@rhodeislandindiancouncil.orgPhone: 401-781-1098 ProvidenceAges 14-24 Target: Native American High School dropout youth Focus on monument, masonry, and landscaping industriesWork readiness will be covered in the first three weeks of the program and will constitute 20% of the total program - including career planning, and basic job readiness skills.Work: community service reclamation of the severely damaged Locus Grove cemetery. Project will last for 15 weeks with aspects such as historical research, Native American cultural activities, and hands-on skill building in related industries. Dave’s Landscaping Company and Mason Clayton Company will provide classroom and on-site instruction. Work will include cleaning the grounds, pouring new headstone foundations, repairing headstones, and landscaping. Project partners are St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, the City of Providence, and the Providence Youth Center. Each week two participants will be responsible for making a presentation to the group when they will reflect on the project and what they have contributed to the team effort. Youth 18 and over will be enrolled in RIIC’s WIA program as follow-up to the summer program. 15 15
South Providence Neighborhood Ministries747 Broad StreetProvidence, RI 02907Contact: Amy Thomas, Youth Program DirectorAmy@spnm.orgPhone: 401-461-7509 x 109Fax: 401-785-8277 ProvidenceAges 14-24 “Work for Success”: 10 week Leadership Development and Job Readiness program. (supplemental to existing urban student program)Youth Leadership Development- group work to analyze leadership traitsJunior Counselor Job Training- computer and job finding skillsWork Experience- office, kitchen, dining room, athletics/recreation, and educationAcademic Support- tutoring and literacy groupsCollege Career Planning- uses waytogori.org and youthWORKS411 10 10
Urban League of RI246 Prairie AvenueProvidence, RI 02905Contact: Celeste Jeffery, DirectorAjsquo1@hotmail.comPhone: 401- 351-5000 x 111Fax: 401-454-1946 ProvidenceAges 18-24 Work experience with “green technology” and community-based for and non-profit business sectors. Placements at four work sites, Monday – Wednesday, (1) Cleanscape (for-profit recycling), (2) Ecotope (for-profit eco-landscaping), (3) City of Providence Department of Public Works (public recycling), and the (4) Urban League of Rhode Island (non-profit organization). On Thursday and Friday, youth will complete work readiness and work maturity skills development that will include pre-employment, job retention, career exploration, financial etc. Additionally, ULRI will provide outreach, assessment, work readiness and portfolio preparation for Living History and RIFPA whose contracts offer work experiences only. 75 8
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Volunteers in Providence Schools905 Westminster StreetProvidence, RI 02903Contact: Karlene Toppin, Learn to Earn Program DirectorSaaski90@hotmail.comPhone: 401.274-3240Fax: 401-277-9090 ProvidenceAges 14 to 15 Designed for students interested in health care industry. Youth will work in the Providence VA Medical Center (VA Center) in direct exposure to health care professionals. During the first week of the program VIPS will give an overview of the field of medicine where students will record progress, work on team projects and hear guest speakers. Youth will job then shadow/intern for professionals in the VA Center’s administrative staff three days a week, for four weeks of the six-week program. Students will be assembled into five groups of five, and will rotate through different career experiences: Medical/Surgical, Nursing, Human Resources/ Finance/ Engineering, Facilities Management, Patient Service/Information Technology, and Housekeeping/Landscaping. ESL classes available. 25 6
Whitmarsh House1055 North Main StreetP. O. Box 72832Providence, RI 02905Contact: Carolyn Pacheco, Coordinatorcpacheco@whitmarshcorp.orgPhone: 401-351-7230 x 107Fax: 401-421-0198 ProvidenceAges 14-24 Whitmarsh will administer a pretest to evaluate basic workplace skills, and a post test to evaluate retentionWork Readiness: one hour four days a week at our Vision School in Providence. Youth matched to participating worksites throughout Providence based on surveys and will work 16 hours/week on site. The Coordinator and site supervisors will visit each youth at his work site to determine how the youth is progressing and complete weekly evaluations 20 18
Young Voices Contact: Karen Feldman, Co-DirectorKfeldman1@cox.netPhone: 401-751-3086 ProvidenceAges 14-18 The mission of Young Voices is to transform urban youth into RI’s next generation of community leadersEach youth will work on one of three community service projects: · filming an educational video designed to prevent teen dating violence· designing a policy document about education reform· creating a photo documentary about “unnatural causes” for RI Dept of Health. Youth will be required to work on these projects a minimum of 70% of their 20-hour week (30% of their time will be spent in work readiness training). Work Readiness Training: classroom-based training in basic readiness skills such as resume writing, interview skills, job search techniques, professionalism on the job, and punctuality. 15 8
City of Providence Mayor’s RA InitiativeThis innovative program offers the opportunity for summer school youth to participate in the Recovery Act Summer Program. City departments engaged in this program include the School Department, Parks, Recreation, the Police Department, and Public Works. Community partners include the Providence Dowtown Improvement District, RI School of Design, Harken Productions, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Groundwork Providence, AS220, The Steelyard, New Urban Arts, Community Works RI, Project 20/20 Brown University, Everett Dance Theatre/Carriage House, West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. This effort will be coordinated by the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Culture and Tourism