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RES 2000-3429 - Contract with LaRaza Job Training Inc for career exploration project ��MAH"r.h, .es' 3y.9 ........,j ..4:7-ftelli4 �� � Greater Omaha m,,� �� �' , •. , 1 Workforce Development ® r -- ; 2421 N 24th St °� "_ ..�. Omaha,NE 68110-2282 °'�rFD FEBR�?"- (402)444-4700 Telefax(402)444-3755 City of Omaha David Catalan Hal Daub,Mayor Director Honorable President and Members of the City Council: The document before you is an Agreement between the City of Omaha, grant recipient for the Greater Omaha SDA, Greater Omaha Workforce Development and LaRaza Job Training Inc. to provide Youth Workforce Development Service for In-School and/or Out-of-School Youth for the period of January 2, 2001, through December 28, 2001, at a cost not to exceed $103,835.00. The objective is to offer Out-of-School Youth ages 16—21 Intensive Career Awareness Training for careers in the Information Technology Industry. During the above period, the contractor will provide fifty-five (55) youth, primarily Hispanic/Latino, who have limited English and are economically disadvantaged, Career Counseling, Job Placement, Computer training to include Windows 98; Internet; Microsoft Office 2000; Word; Excel; Access &Power Point and educational services. The contractor has on file a current Annual Contract Compliance Report Form (CC-1). As is the City policy, the Human Relations Director will review the contract to ensure compliance with the Contract Compliance Ordinance., - j Your favorable consideration of this Contract is requested. 1 Respectfully submitted, Approved: (7eLe 6 rLe_,,,,,) /„.) -4) --.6 e --cile-14---e-- L- /c)//a/ooimo David Catalan, Director Date Kelly Paris, Director Date Greater Omaha Workforce Development Human Relations Approved as to Funding: .. Referred to City Council for Consideration: ely r./ // iS/ �,� a 00 le . " / • n9 Stanley P. T mm, Acting Director(Oil ►''ayor's Office itle Date (O AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into on the 2"d day of January 2001,by and between Greater Omaha Workforce Development (hereinafter referred to as "GOWD") and LaRaza Job Training Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"). • RECITALS WHEREAS, the City of Omaha has been designated by the State of Nebraska as Grant Recipient for Workforce Investment Act funds(WIA); and, WHEREAS, the geographic area covered by this grant includes Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington counties; and, WHEREAS, LaRaza Job Training Inc., submitted a proposal to provide Computer training and Educational Services to disadvantaged Out-of-School youth ages 16 —21, targeting Hispanic/Latino commencing January 2, 2001 through December 28, 2001 in the amount not to exceed$103,835.00 and, WHEREAS, funding for this project is provided by the Federal Government pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act; and, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and contracts herein contained, GOWD and the Contractor mutually undertake and agree as follows: DUTIES OF THE CONTRACTOR The Contractor agrees to do the following along with all other obligations expressed or implied in this Contract: A. The Contractor shall perform the services set forth in the document attached and by this reference incorporated herein as though fully set forth. Entitled Contractor will take all reasonable means to insure the goals set forth herein are met. B. The Contractor shall submit to GOWD written reports on the progress of the Contractor's project. Such written reports will be due fifteen-days following the end of each calendar quarter. All written reports shall be addressed to David Catalan,Director GOWD, 2421-23 North 24th Street, Omaha NE 68110. C. The Contractor assures that it shall be liable to repay all funds provided by this grant contract which are determined to be a wrongful expenditure of funds due to: (1) willful disregard of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and its implementing regulations, (2) willful disregard of state and local laws, rules or regulations, (3) gross negligence, or(4) failure to observe accepted standards of administration. D. The Contractor assures that it will fully comply with 41 CFR 29-70 and retain all records,books of account, and other documents related to the Contract for a period of(3) three years. If prior to the expiration of the three-year retention period, litigation or an audit has begun, the records, books of account, and documents relating to the grant contract will be retained until the litigation is complete and audit findings are resolved. E. The Contractor assures that it will fully comply with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1983, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. The Contractor further assures that no person associated with this grant shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment because of race, color,religion, sex,national origin, age, handicap,political affiliation or belief and that all programs under this grant shall be open to all citizens and nations of the United States, lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens, lawfully • admitted refugees, parolees and other individuals authorized by the Attorney General to work in the Untied States. F. The Contractor assures that it will give the City of Omaha/Greater Omaha Workforce Development (GOWD) and the Nebraska Department of Labor or its representatives the access to and the right to examine all documents related to this Contract. G. The Contractor assures that it will comply with federal, state or local laws governing applicable licensing,taxation and insurance requirements. H. The Contractor assures it will comply with the Hazardous Occupations Orders issued pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and set forth as 29 CRF 570.50 with respect to the employment of youths under 18 years of age and the Child Labor Standards of 29 CFR 570.31. The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,religion, color, sex,national origin, age,handicap or political affiliation. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and those employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race,religion, color, sex,national origin, age,handicap or political affiliation. As used herein the word "treated" shall mean and include, without limitation, the following: recruited (whether advertising or by other means) compensated; selected for training, including apprenticeship; promoted; upgraded; demoted; downgraded; transferred; laid off; and, terminated. (Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training including apprenticeship.) The Contractor agrees to and shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment,notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. J. The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of GOWD, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,religion, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap or political affiliation. K. The Contractor shall send forth to each labor union or representative of worker with which he has a collective bargaining contract or other contract or understanding notice advising the labor union or worker's representative of the Contractor's commitment under Section 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and shall post copies of the Notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. 2 L. The Contractor shall, in accordance with Omaha Municipal Code Section 10-162, maintaining records and accounts, including property, personnel, and financial records, to assure an account of all contract expenses; make such records and accounts available for audit purposes to the finance director, or any authorized GOWD representative; to retain such records and accounts for a period of five years; submit to GOWD progress reports on a quarterly basis of all activities and functions for which funds of the city are received; submit to the GOWD a contract completion report; and be subject to all federal and local legislation prohibiting discrimination including title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the fair employment practices ordinance (sections 13-88 through 13-103) and the provisions of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956. II. COMPENSATION A. In consideration of timely performance hereunder, the City/GOWD agrees to pay an amount not to exceed the sum of$103,835.00 B. In order to receive payments hereunder, Contractor shall submit to the City an itemized statement and/or voucher reflecting the amounts claimed to be due and owing provided, however, that no amounts shall be paid nor become due and owing until the City/GOWD has received, verified, approved and accepted said voucher or statement. Said statements or vouchers shall be issued on or after the first day of each calendar month and shall include only amounts claimed for performance rendered during the immediately preceding month. C. In no event shall the City/GOWD become obligated to make any payments nor shall any claims or rights accrue hereunder, at any time, for performance that has not already been rendered in timely compliance with the terms and conditions of this contract. No claims or rights shall accrue nor shall any amount become due and owing hereunder unless and until Contractor shall have first performed and thereafter submitted its statement and/or voucher. D. It is understood and agreed that this contract is subject to and conditioned upon the availability and receipt by GOWD/WIA funds. III. TERM This Contract shall become effective on the date executed by all of the parties hereto; and, shall terminate not later than December 28, 2000. Either party may immediately terminate this Contract upon mailing written notice thereof to the other party; provided that in the event of such early termination, the Contractor shall immediately return to GOWD all unexpended funds advanced to the Contractor under this Contract. IV. INDEMNITY The Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Omaha, its officers, agents and employees, its successors and assigns, individually or collectively, from and against all liability for any fines, claims, suits, demands, actions or causes of action of any kind and nature for personal injury or death, or property damage in any way arising out of or resulting from the acts of the Contractor's own employees or agents, and the Contractor further agrees to pay all expenses in defending against any claims made against the City of Omaha based on the acts of the Contractor's employees or agents. The Contractor and City of Omaha shall give 3 prompt and timely written notice of any claim made or suit instituted which, in any way, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, affects or might affect the other parties. V. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The Contractor assures that no individual under its employment will exercise any function or responsibility in connection with GOWD and WIA funded projects or programs if they have a personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract nor will the Contractor hire any person having such conflicting interests. The Contractor further assures that no council or board member will be allowed to vote on any Workforce Investment Act (WIA) projects or programs under this Contract where the member has personal financial interest direct or indirect. VI. CAPTIONS Captions used in the Contract are for convenience and are not used in the construction of this Contract. VII. APPLICABLE LAW Parties to this Contract shall conform with all existing and applicable City ordinances, resolutions, state laws, federal laws, and all existing and applicable rules and regulations. Nebraska law will govern the terms and the performance under this Contract. VIII. MERGER This Contract shall not be merged into any other oral or written contract, lease, or deed of any other type. This is the complete and full Contract of the parties. IX. MODIFICATION This Contract contains the entire Contract of the parties. No representations were made or relied upon by either party other than those that are expressly set forth herein. No agent, employee or other representative of either party is empowered to alter any of the terms hereof unless done in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the respective parties. X. ASSIGNMENT Neither party may assign its rights under this contract without the express prior written consent of the other party. XI. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE In further consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto expressly agree that for the purposes of the notice, including legal service of process, during the term of this contract and for the period of any applicable statute of limitations thereafter, the following named individuals shall be the authorized representatives of the parties: (a) David Catalan,Director (b) Enrique Brodsky,Director City of Omaha/Job Training of Greater Omaha LaRaza Job Training Inc. 2421-23 North 24th Street 4911 South 25th Street, Suite 10 Omaha,NE 68110 Omaha,NE 68107 (402)444-4700 (402) 734-1321 4 DATED this C " day of 10,e 9 n , 2000. CITY OF OMAHA/JOB TRAINING OF GREATER OMAHA � � /c). -/�- -a d David Catalan,Director Date LARAZA JOB TRAINING INC. By a �z-�a Enri q Yue r�'odsk , Director Date ATTEST: ;^ CITY OF m AH • ! Oli By ` er Brown, City SCierk__ Da e Hal Daub, Mayor Date APPROVED AS-TO FORM: ssistant City Attorney Date LaRaza Job Training Inc.2000 5 City of Omaha/Greater Omaha Tri-County Alliance Workforce Investment Board Youth Workforce Development Services COVER PAGE GRANTOR: City of Omaha/Greater Omaha Tri-County Alliance Workforce Investment Board Greater Omaha Workforce Development 2421 —24 North 24th Street • Omaha, NE 68110 BIDDER: Organization Name: La Raza Job Training, Inc. Address: 4911 South 25th Street, Suite 10 City, State, Zip: Omaha, NE 68107 Telephone: (402) 734-1321 Fax Number: (402) 734-1293 E-Mail Address: ebrodsky@Iarazaomaha.org Contact Name: Enrique Brodsky, Director AMOUNT REQUESTED: $103,835 PATH I: NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 0 PATH II: NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 45 I, the undersigned, certify that, as the official representative fro the organization named above,I have reviewed the Youth Workforce Development Services Request for Proposal Packet. I have also read the attached proposal and agree that the information presented is an accurate representation of the activities and/or services to be provided to the WEB. I agree with the terms and certifications required of service providers for the City of Omaha/WIB. Signed: Typed Name/Title: Enrique Brodsky, Director Date: October 30, 2000 , ' `' ABLE OF CONTENTS COVER/CERTIFICATIO I. Cover/Certification Page Ca 11. Statement Of Work • 1-15 0 1. Program Description 1-2 Ci"' a.Brief Overview of the Project 1 b.Describe the Target Population and Primary Geographic Area to be I Served c. Describe the Organization's Experience and Results in Delivering 1-2 Services in Similar Projects and/or to Similar Populations CU V 2. General Program Operations 3-9 a. Describe the Outreach and Recruitment Efforts to Assist in Reaching 3 �-+ the Targeted Population CU b. How Will You Accommodate Youth Disabilities or Limited English 3 C) Proficiency? '+"� c. Describe Orientation/Assessment Activities 4 d. Describe the Staffing Plan 4 E e. Describe Project Case Management Plan for Providing Consistent 4-5 Support,Follow-Through for Service Plans and Referrals, and Q., Tracking Individual Participants 0 f Provide a Detailed Schedule of Participant Activities 5-7 (Le g. Describe Strategies to Reward Positive Participation in The Program; 7-8 and if Appropriate, Describe Payroll Procedure,Incentive, or Payment CU Methods Qh. Describe Standards or Expectations Required of Youth Participating in 8-9 the Program CU i. Describe Methods to Involve Youth in Design and Leadership of 9 C.) Program O 3. Elements 10-13 a. Describe How the Program Will Utilize the Required Set of Program 10-11 3-. Elements O b. Describe the Types of Educational Opportunities to be Offered 11-12 c. Describe the Career Development and Employment Opportunities 12-13 III. Organizational Experience 14 4_' IV. Performance Goals . 15-16 0 V. Budget/Budget Narrative 17-20 a. Budget Summary b. Budget Narrative 0 c. Leveraged Resources w VI. Contractual Requirements 21-32 a. Special Terms and Conditions 22-30 H b. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and 31 U Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions W c. Certification Regarding Lobbying 32 0 VII. Letters of Support 33-35 1x Applied Information Management(AIM)Institute 34 C]., Chicano Awareness Center 35 La Raza Job Training, Inc. TO • '' PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATEMENT OF WOR a. Brief Overview of the Project (11 La Raza Job Training, Inc. (La Raza) is a comprehensive, non-profit career development and O training organization geared to the needs of the Hispanic/Latino population in South Omaha. Certified a( by the Nebraska Department of Education as a post-secondary career education provider,the mission O of La Raza is to empower, with compassion and integrity, Hispanics and others to improve the quality of their lives through education, training, and employment opportunities. In keeping with its mission, La Raza proposes to develop and implement Project RED:Reaching Excellence Daily. "Red,"meaning"network"in Spanish, provides the overall theme and focus of this V •� program, offering 45 out-of-school youth intensive career awareness, exploration, training, and participation in 21st century careers in the information technology industry. In order to ensure (1) participant success, a wide range of academic and support services-encompassing all of the WIA Cl) required project elements, will also be offered in partnership with the Applied Information +-+ Management(AIM)Institute and the Chicano Awareness Center. V According to the 21st Century Workforce Commission, "there will increasingly be a premium on American workers who can read and understand complex material, think analytically, and use Q.., technology efficiently." Project RED will develop out-of-school youth in our community to be in a O position to meet this challenge-and in so doing support the WIB's youth services mission to facilitate N the development of a coordinated, self-sustaining youth development and employment system that > meets and anticipates the needs of future workers and employers. V Q b. Describe the Target Population and Prima Geo•raphic Area to be Served VProject RED will target out-of school youth,between the ages of 16-21. In keeping with the WIA eligibility requirements, targeted students will have either dropped out of school, hold a GED, or have graduated from high school AND be basic skills deficient,unemployed, or underemployed. Given the mission of La Raza, this project will focus primarily on Hispanic/Latino youth who meet the eligibility criteria and are limited English proficient. According to a 1998 congressional report titled, "No More O Excuses,"nearly one in five U.S. Hispanics between 16 and 24 who ever enrolled in a U.S. school left without either a high school diploma or an alternative certificate. In addition, the Hispanic dropout rate has remained between 30 and 35 percent over the past 25 years, and is 2.5 times the rate for -C African Americans and 3.5 times the rate for white non-Hispanics. O The targeted geographic area will be South Omaha, focusing primarily on the federally recognized }• Enterprise Community and the contiguous census tracts that surround it with poverty levels for those • , under age 21 that meet or exceed 20 percent. W c. Describe the Organization's Experience and Results In Delivering Services in C4 Similar Pro'ects and/or to Similar Populations F-4 La Raza has 23 years of experience providing training, career counseling,job referrals,job U placements, and job follow-up for economically disadvantaged people throughout Omaha. The W current anchor program is an Office Technology Certificate Program-delivered in a five-month (day- Olong), facilitated self-study format-providing advanced training in Windows 98, Internet, and !x Microsoft Office 2000, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Educational services also target writing, business math, study skills, and problem solving techniques that are personally and La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 1 s PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATEMENT OF WOR professionally applicable. In addition, students are taught pre-employment skills, leadership, conflict (15 resolution, time management, interpersonal communication, and other human relations topics that are (I) integral to success in the workplace. As an option, students may also select from three specialized 0 program offerings to broaden advanced skills: Information Processing (word processing, spreadsheets, and databases); Medical Insurance; and Billing. O sL L1, Since the inception of the current curriculum in October of 1999, 70 percent of the students enrolling in the program (after being verified as eligible by Greater Omaha Workforce Development) CD CDhave graduated. Of these students, 72 percent have either transitioned into employment or additional u postsecondary education. Of those going into employment, 70 percent remain employed after six '� months. s— d) La Raza also provides a variety of short-term information technology training programs to (I) residents of South Omaha through a partnership with the AIM Institute and a U.S. Department of +-a Education, Community Technology Centers Program grant. Classes are provided in English and C Spanish and have focused on a general introduction to computers, Internet use, web development and N HTML programming, and business applications. E 0 43) v Q N V s- 0 s- 0 0 >-' Q W OG E- U W 0 c4 a La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 2 GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR a. Describe the Outreach and Recruitment Efforts to Assist in Reaching the Targeted Population v7 O Outreach and recruitment will be achieved through a variety of coordinated,proven activities that ft include the following: 1. La Raza will partner with the Chicano Awareness Center(CAC) subcontracting 20 percent of one its current Education Specialists. This Education Specialist, who works primarily in the three Omaha Public Schools high school with significant Hispanic/Latino enrollments (Bryan, Central, and South) already works closely with target population students and has firsthand knowledge of the students who have dropped out of school—and their families. Upon project s , implementation, the Education Specialist will contact students who have dropped out and N provide assistance in the enrollment, verification, and assessment processes. +-+ 2. Marketing materials (brochures and posters) in both English and Spanish that advertise the project, the benefits of participation, and the steps needed to enroll will be developed. N 3. Marketing materials will be disseminated to South Omaha businesses, churches, community- based organizations, and educational providers. O N 4. Press releases announcing and explaining the program will be provided to radio, television, and print media, with a special focus on South Omaha media sources—including Nuestro Mundo, Cl) KCTY - The City(106.9 FM), La Vision Latina, and others. 5. Previous graduates for La Raza's programs will be mailed the marketing materials. 6. In every instance, assistance completing the required enrollment paperwork, via the CAC O Education Specialist or La Raza staff,will be provided. 0 b. How Will You Accommodate Youth Disabilities or Limited En.lish Proficiency? In terms of structural accommodations, La Raza's facilities,recently renovated,meet the ,s requirements established by the ADA. Regarding programmatic accommodations and supports, 4-' Project RED will base service delivery upon the development of an Individualized Education Plan for each student. This plan, containing each student's assessment scores, career interests, educational O goals, career goals, referrals, etc., will also include information about any known disabilities and the accommodations required to ensure student success. In the event these accommodations exceed the Qcapabilities of La Raza's staff, arrangements will be made with local service providers to meet these W needs (e.g. working with the Nebraska Commission for the Hearing Impaired to hire sign language interpreters). Lastly, Project RED is designed to serve those with Limited English Proficiency. To this end, all instructors and support staff will be bilingual (English-Spanish) and all marketing and H educational materials will be available in both English and Spanish. Although tutoring and academic () remediation will target all areas of need, special emphasis will be placed on English as a Second W Language to ensure students complete the training with the language skills needed to obtain and retain employment. La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 3 GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR c. Describe Orientation/Assessment Activities V) As part of the enrollment process, Greater Omaha Workforce Development will assess each 0 student using the Test of Adult Basic Education to determine basic skills deficiencies (below the 8th grade level) in English literacy and mathematics computations. Once the verification process is 0 complete, all eligible students that are accepted into the program will be provided additional assessments relative to basic computer skills: computer operations; keyboarding; familiarity with software, etc. Career inventories to determine goodness of fit for information technology oriented N careers will also be provided to ensure students are pursuing a career pathway that matches their C) interests. All assessment information collected upon entry into the program will be recorded in each > student's Individualized Education Plan to be used for planning and goal setting, as well as baseline s- data to use for comparative evaluation at later stages of the project's implementation. v Orientation for selected students and their parent(s)/guardian(s)-if applicable-will be conducted +-a within two weeks of finalizing the recruitment, verification, and assessment processes. Held in the a) evening at La Raza, the hour-long orientation will cover the following topics: 1. Overview of the Program Zl, 2. Overview of IT and the 21st Century Workplace 0 3. Student Responsibilities 4. Staff Responsibilities N 5. Program Benefits 6. Schedule of Activities l) U d. Describe the Staffing Plan 0 Enrique Brodsky, Director of La Raza, will serve as the Project Director for the grant-as an in- kind contribution. Part-time administrative support will also be provided in-kind. Two part-time s-' instructors will be hired to deliver instructional services and one part-time counselor will be subcontracted from the Chicano Awareness Center to assist with recruitment, case management, support services delivery, and information and referral. .E.b Enrique Brodsky(10%) Project Director Araceli Zambrano(10%) _ Admin Assistant 1--1 Amy Diedrichsen (30%) Lisa Aguilar(30%) Margarita Lopez (25%) CISCO Instructor MOUS Instructor CAC Counselor E--' e. Describe Project Case Management Plan for Providing Consistent Support, Follow- () throu•h for Service Plans and Referrals, and Tracking Individual Participants W 0 An Individualized Education Plan will be created for every participant that includes the following C4 items: application, assessment results, signed release of information forms, career interests, career CI, goals,barriers, services to address barriers (including date of referral, contact person, and outcome), La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 4 L n GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR case management notes, stipend disbursement sheet, and portfolio examples of exemplary work. In addition, a computerized database of the above information will be created for each student to allow (I) for aggregate queries of data to assist in trend identification and analysis and overall program O evaluation. O Student follow-up and tracking will focus on the collection of a wide variety of data, including: a attendance,pre-/post-test results after each unit of study, final test results, employer evaluations, graduation status, employment—or other post-program status, and length of employment. V f. Provide a Detailed Schedule of Participant Activities At the onset of the project, after the assessment and orientation processes have been completed, all cu of the students will complete a four-week general session that introduces them to the information (!) technology career pathways that currently .4..4 exist within business and industry,using Employment,Additional Training, • those that have been identified by the College,Military, or N Northwest Center for Emerging Apprenticeship Technologies, a National Science fa., Foundation-funded National Information O Technology Center:networking; computer Certification and N applications; systems integration; Graduation O application development; v telecommunications; and digital media. In addition, students will be taught Internship N academic foundations, computer V fundamentals (operating systems and keyboarding), and pre-employment skills. O Office Technology CISCO Networking `a--' Program Academy At the conclusion of this Pathways Ocourse, students will be able to select from two options for additional information technology training: the Office IT Pathways Course Technology Certification Program or the Cisco Networking Academy. Training in �� academic foundations and pre- Individualized Education Plan O employment skills will continue Development > throughout the year as well. Both of these 4 . . options will integrate work-based learning Q activities, namely tours and job Assessment and [-U shadowing, with a capstone internship Orientation ct experience completed at the program's H. conclusion. The following timeline provides an overview of the participant activities as they will occur wthroughout the program year: 0 (x a La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 5 - GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR Ca January July V) Recruitment OST Program or Cisco Academy O Verification Academic Foundations Assessment Pre-Employment Skills O IEP Development a" February August cn Orientation OST Program or Cisco Academy V C.) IT Pathways Course Academic Foundations O Academic Foundations Pre-Employment Skills sm. Computer Fundamentals V Pre-Employment Skills Ci) September .i-+ March OST Program or Cisco Academy Program Selection Internship Preparation ✓ OST Program or Cisco Academy Academic Foundations FAcademic Foundations Pre-Employment Skills CI. Pre-Employment Skills 0 '—" April October ✓ Internship OST Program or Cisco Academy N Academic Foundations Ca Pre-Employment Skills November V May Internship C.) s--, OST Program or Cisco Academy O A‘4-4cademic Foundations December .— Pre-Employment Skills Certification/Graduation O June Placement OST Program or Cisco Academy Follow-up Academic Foundations .- Pre-Employment Skills +-a O Activities will always be held at La Raza, from 6-9 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the i > exception of the planned work-based learning activities. Given the fact that many of the targeted out- • • of-school youth will already be employed—in low paying but essential positions—classes will be Q offered in the evening. La Raza currently has 25 networked computers with instructional technologies LT-1 available for teaching the proposed curricula. Twenty additional computers will be purchased with C4 private donations from ConAgra, Inc., and with Community Technology Center funds made available E„_,. to La Raza by the AIM Institute. U LT-1 O 124 La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 6 GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR On a weekly basis, Project RED will deliver the timeline of activities listed above according to the r following schedule: O C1, Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 00 OST or Cisco Academic OST or Cisco Academic OST or Cisco Optional p,4 Training Foundations Training Foundations Training Tutoring (3 hours) (2 hours) (3 hours) (2 hours) 3 hours) (3 hours) d) V Pre- Pre- Employment Employment �-' Skills (1 hour) Skills (1 hour) N In addition to the instructional services provided as indicated above, each week, on a daily basis, C students will have access to counseling/barrier elimination services and general support services as N needed or requested. Lastly, mentoring, which will be integrated into the capstone internship component, will be provided daily, Monday through Friday, during the months of October and Q.., November, 2001. 0 v g. Describe Strategies to Reward Positive Participation in the Program; and if Appropriate, Describe Payroll Procedure, incentive, or Pa ment Methods A variety of meaningful strategies and benefits are integrated into Project RED, that will promote N participants' motivation to successfully complete the program and access high wage/high skill careers: V • Each student who completes the program will be provided the opportunity, at no cost, to complete either the Microsoft Office User Support or the Cisco Certified Network ‘4-" Administrator certification—both of which are highly valued bythe employer communityand � Y are recognized across the country. • Each student who completes the program will be provided a two-month , paid internship with a local business to apply the skills learned in class, receive occupational guidance from a .-C professional mentor, and gain access to a full-time position . 4-e Each student who participates in the program will be provided an opportunity to purchase a newly restored Pentium-class computer, for only$50, from the AIM Institute. Q • Each student will have the opportunity to obtain additional instructional support via optional tutoring services provided each Saturday using professional volunteers participating in the AIM Institute's TECH CORPS project. E-. • Each student will also have the opportunity to obtain additional instructional support via �) computerized self-study using the Plato Learning System - including access at home via the Internet. O 124 La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 7 ENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR • Lastly, each student will qualify for cash incentives for completing program milestones as (75 follows: O 1. Exceed 8th grade English and math basic skill levels as measured by the TABE($50). O 2. Demonstrate mastery of pre-employment skills training($50). 3. Demonstrate mastery of OST or Cisco training($100). N 4. Obtain MOUS or CNA certification ($100). Payment will be provided at the completion of each milestone via check from La Raza. Staff will N certify milestone completion and initiate the payroll process by submitting a check request form. I Students will sign this form as part of the submission process—and then again once they have received 4_, the payment. A copy of the check will be included in each student's file. h. Describe Standards or Expectations Required of Youth Participating in the Program Each student participating in Project RED will sign a contract that outlines the standards and expectations for program participation. Participants who fail to comply with any of these criteria will be subject to probation and ultimately termination. The standards/expectations will be as follows: V • The student will maintain regular program attendance (90 percent or higher). N • The student will comply with business casual standards of dress. V • The student will assume responsibility for their conduct and safety. • The student will refrain from involvement with the law. • The student will not participate in illegal drug use. • The student will assume responsibility for his/her learning, completing all assigned homework projects, asking questions when clarification is needed, and searching for additional resources to augment learning as needed. O �.. • The student will conform to all rules and regulations of La Raza, Project RED, and the business visited as part of the program. For those students are still minor dependents, parent(s)/guardian(s)will also sign the contract, w committing to the following expectations: �-+ • The parent/guardian will assist in transporting the student to Project RED activities, unless () arrangements are made in advance with Project RED staff. w • The parent/guardian will support the student in carrying out responsibilities as a Project RED 0 participant. a La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 8 GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR • The parent/guardian will be responsible for the safety and conduct of the student while the CiS student is traveling to and from La Raza/Project RED activities. U) 0 i. Describe Methods to Involve Youth in Design and Leadershi• of Program tl. 0 Students participating in Project RED will elect a Youth Advisory Board to assist staff in planning, implementing, and evaluating project activities. In addition, these student leaders will be responsible for developing optional social and cultural activities, as well as quarterly community service projects— tA a) conducting technology outreach programs to other members of the South Omaha community. U Leadership and other human relations skills needed to successfully operate the Youth Advisory Board > will be integrated into the pre-employment skills curriculum. s.� U N 0 N N N U 0 0 4-+ 0 >-' Q C ei E— U W O lx a4 La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 9 ELEMENTS STATEMENT OF WOR a. Describe How the Program Will Utilize the Required Set of Program Elements All of the required elements will be provided or made available to each Project RED participant. 0 Q.., As the following table indicates, these activities have been integrated into the curriculum of the project O or will be provided in collaboration with the Applied Information Management(AIM) Institute and the CL u7 Chicano Awareness Center. N V Tutoring Tutoring will be available each Saturday, from 9 a.m. until noon, for students needed additional assistance with academic N foundations and occupational skill training. TECH CORPS (/) volunteers,provided by the AIM Institute, will assist in this T process. Alternative Education The Plato Learning System, a computer-delivered,multimedia remedial instruction program, will be available to each student for practicing and improving both academic foundations and pre- 0 employment skills. Students will be able to access computers to v use this system any time La Raza is open,Monday through Friday, and on Saturday during the tutoring hours. In addition, for those with Internet access at home, this resource will be Q available at any time. N CJ Summer Employment Project RED staff will place interested students in summer 0 employment, as requested. Work Experience Tours and job shadowing experiences will be integrated into the O occupational skills training on a monthly basis. Occupational Skill Students will be exposed to all of the career pathways in the ,-C Development information technology arena. Then, they will have the option of T pursing intensive training in either Office Skills Technology or Cisco Networking - with both leading to industry certification. Leadership Development Leadership development, as well as instruction in comprehensive human relations (diversity, communication, motivation,pre- •• employment skills, etc.)will be provided throughout the LT.) yearlong program. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the nine-week long U.S. Hispanic leadership �-. Nebraska Project. In addition, students will have the opportunity („) to apply these skills through participation in the Project RED W Youth Advisory Board. O a La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 10 4 ELEMENTS STATEMENT OF WOR (11 Supportive Services An Individualized Education Plan will be developed for each (I) student, outlining any barriers to program success and 0 delineating the supportive services needed to overcome these challenges. A counselor(20 percent time) from the Chicano 0 Awareness Center will be available to provide information and p,,, referral services using a myriad of community resources— especially those that are provided by the Chicano Awareness Center itself. The counselor, along with project staff and the V student, will update the IEP monthly. s>. Comprehensive Guidance Again, the counselor provided by the Chicano Awareness Center N and Counseling will be available on a daily basis to assist students with any t) counseling needs they may have. a-.+ Follow-up Services Each student will be followed through the completion of the program and for one year following placement into employment. Adult Mentoring Worksite mentors will be provided for each student as they complete the capstone internship component of the program during October and November, 2001. 0 Q b. Describe the Types of Educational Opportunities to be Offered Project RED, as previously described,will feature the delivery of four integrated components, which in their entirety, will provide students with the 21st century skills needed for high wage s-, p employment. These components will include training in the academic foundations (English and `4-' math), skills ob seekingand keeping, leadership, and human relations), occupational � p, ) P skills (Office Skills and Technology or Cisco Networking Academy), and work-based learning(tours, 0 job shadowing and internships). ^C Project RED 0 >., Academic Foundations Pre-Employment Skills Training Training Q w E--' Occupational Skills Integrated Work-based U Training Learning W 0 La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 11 ELEMENTS STATEMENT OF WOR The academic foundations program, which will be provided for four hours each week,will focus rci on improving students' reading, writing, listening, and math skills. A variety of individual and group to activities will be employed, as well as the Plato Learning System. English as a Second Language 0 training will be included in this component for those needing it,with intensive provision delivered ft during the first month of the program. CL"a The occupational skills training will begin with an overview of the information technology pathways as well as computer fundamentals—operating systems, keyboarding, and applications. Once v7 CI) this is completed the students will be able to chose between the Office Skills Technology Program or u the Cisco Networking Academy. Instruction will again be delivered using a variety of individual and group activities. A large portion of the training will be computer facilitated as well. Curriculum will be delivered in both English and Spanish, allowing limited English proficient students the opportunity N to acquire technical skills without having to wait until their English skills have reached a fairly high level. The curriculum for both of these programs is industry-defined and delivered. The OST }' program will focus on Microsoft Office 2000 (Access, Excel,PowerPoint, and Word). The Cisco Networking Academy will focus on local area networks, wide area networks, routers, etc. Both Microsoft and Cisco represent over 90 percent of market share in each of the information technology pathways they represent(applications and networking, respectively)—students exiting the Project RED with certification in these areas will be highly desired. O N c. Describe the Career Development and Emplo ment Opportunities N The primary delivery tool for career development services will be the pre-employment skills Q training component of the overall curriculum. At the onset, students will complete a variety of career N interest inventories to ascertain the goodness of fit with the objectives of the project (training and job V placement in the information technology field). As part of this process, students will be provided "-' access to the AIM Institute's online career development tool, LearnLink,providing a wide variety of information about information technology careers and the basic skills needed to enter these careers— as well as view real jobs available in Omaha,Nebraska. Subsequently, training will focus on a wide variety of human relations skills that will enable each student to enter and maintain employment. Topics will include: • How to use labor market information for a job search • Sources of employment information 0 �., • Using the Internet for the job search process Q • How to fill out a job application How to write an effective resume CL� • �-. • How to complete a winning job interview U w • How to dress for success • How to work as a member of a team CC p., • How to motivate team members to achieve a common goal La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 12 ro ELEMENTS STATEMENT OF WOR • How to give and receive constructive criticism (/) • How to identify and value the unique strengths of others 0 C14 • How to provide servant leadership O �—' Tours of IT companies and job shadowing of IT professionals will be incorporated into the occupational skills training on a monthly basis. The AIM Institute will assist with these arrangements (/) through the use of its newly developed OpportunityLink website—an online resource for linking V students to work-based learning opportunities. Students interested in part-time or summer employment will be assisted in the job search process, N receiving support throughout the application, interview, and placement processes. Once the program (n is complete, graduates will receive similar assistance as they transition into positions that will use their 4_A newfound skills. N E O v V Q ' N V 0 .`L O 0 >- W U OG a La Roza Job Training, Inc. Page 13 ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENC La Raza Job Training, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Governed by a nine-member rj board of directors, La Raza has effectively served the South Omaha community with relevant basic O skills and career education programs for over two decades. As a current subcontractor for Greater 0-4 Omaha Workforce Development, La Raza has already demonstrated the organizational eligibility O requirements outlined in the RFP. To this end, the following documents are available for review at La a Raza: N • Proof of Incorporation • Written Personnel Policies • Written Conflict of Interest Policy for Staff and Board of Directors ,I . • Written Grievance Procedures for Customers/Clients N • The Most Recent Audit and the Past Three Year's Financial Statements • A Listing of Additional Sources of Funding O • Certificate of Insurance that Meets RFP Guidelines (1) Each of La Raza's staff have a desktop computer that is Internet connected. Each staff member also has his/her own e-mail account and the latest version of both Microsoft Explorer and Netscape Navigator. d) V If additional information is needed,please contact Enrique Brodsky,Director, at 734-1321. 0 O O >" CSC U O a a La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 14 PERFORMANCE GOALS a. Describe Performance Ob'ectives CiS O Project RED is designed to achieve the following objectives, focusing on both process and outcome indicators: O 1. To provide 45 out-of-school youth with a comprehensive academic, support services, and occupational skills training program that ensures successful transition to employment in the U high wage/high skills information technology industry by December 31, 2001. 2. To ensure a minimum of 80% of the participating students achieve the targeted basic skills in •� English and mathematical computation as measured by the Test of Adult Basic Education by U December 31, 2001. 3. To ensure a minimum of 70% of the participating students selecting the Office Skills and Technology Program option demonstrate mastery of the established curriculum, with at least 50%passing the Microsoft certification examinations on the first attempt,by December 31, 2001. O~ Q 4. To ensure a minimum of 60% of the participating students selecting the Cisco Networking Academy option demonstrate mastery of the established curriculum, with at least 50%passing the Cisco Certified Network Administrator certification examination on the first attempt,by U December 31, 2001. 5. To ensure a minimum of 80% of the students who enter Project RED complete all planned U components and graduate from the program by December 31, 2001. Q 6. To ensure a minimum of 70% of the students who graduate from Project RED successfully transition into employment, access additional training, enter postsecondary education, military service, or an apprenticeship program by January 31, 2002. 0 7. To ensure at least 75% of Project RED graduates who enter employment are retained in employment for a minimum of six months,with average earning gains of$3,000 or more by ,.� June 30, 2002. +-+ Evaluation of Project RED will include both quantifiable(outcome) and qualitative(process) O measures that are directly related to the objectives of the project. A Comprehensive Evaluation Matrix, focusing on outcomes, success indicators, methodology, data sources, and personnel Qresponsible for each objective, will be developed to guide the evaluation process. w Evaluation will be ongoing and include both formative and summative stages based on the L14 Comprehensive Evaluation Matrix. Formative evaluation will be used regularly throughout the year to F. determine what changes, if any, need to be made so that the project stays on track toward achieving its U objectives. Summative evaluation will be performed on a quarterly and annual basis to provide the w cumulative information needed for end of year and other required reports. Both stages of evaluation include mechanisms to discover unanticipated outcomes and respond to them with positive 0 programmatic changes. A chart of the evaluation process for a sample objective follows. a La Roza Job Training, Inc. Page 15 sn PERFORMANCE GOALS • Objective#2 Baseline Data Procedures Evaluation O Ensure 80%of Collect and record Administer TABE The TABE scores student master TABE assessment at the conclusion of at the end of the O basic English and results as students the program to program are Math skills. enter the program. determine English compared to those and Math skills documented at the after interventions. beginning. ANALYSIS OF OBJECTIVE •� Comparative data is analyzed to determine if project/objective refinements are necessary. Evaluation data will be used to improve and fine-tune the project. Data will be collected from a • variety of sources including assessments,pre-/post-tests, Likert scale questionnaires, student N observations, etc. A comprehensive set of collection tools will be developed for each objective. All partners and staff will participate in the evaluation process. The following chart displays the review and improvement process. O Collect Data Implement Assess Changes Pro ress Q) U Fine Tune O Project Components Project staff will design a computerized database system. Although every effort will be made to O do as much of the project electronically, there will be some aspects of the project that will require a "paper" system. The Project Director, Enrique Brodsky,will be responsible for collecting and maintaining all of the project information in both paper and digital formats including test documents .-C and student records. He will subsequently share the data analysis with staff, board members, and a--+ Greater Omaha Workforce Development staff to ensure implementation strategies are modified in O order to achieve each of the project's objectives. Project RED has a comprehensive, well thought-through approach to evaluating the services, Qactivities, and objectives of the program. It has a comprehensive set of evaluation methodologies to W evaluate the project both formatively and summatively. The evaluation plan will carefully examine C4 outcomes, very methodically attempt to address them in a quantifiable manner, and report them to appropriate entities both internally and externally. E-. U W O cv La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 16 BUDGET/BUDGET NARRATIV a. Bud•et Summa See attached summary. O CI-4 O b. Bud•et Narrative Ci. See attached narrative. U) CO V c. Leveraged Resources > C"CU Project RED will be developed and implemented as a partnership venture between La Raza, the V) Applied Information Management Institute, and the Chicano Awareness Center, each contributing a ,+., unique area of expertise and leveraging additional resources to ensure project success. C CU Organization Expertise Resources La Raza • Basic Skills Education to •� Office Skills and Technology O Underserved Populations Curriculum • Career Education to Underserved • Office space, furniture, and staff ✓ Populations equipment. CI • Experience and Ability to Serve Q Hispanic/Latino Community AIM Institute • Information technology standards • Access to the online career N integration. development tool, LearnLink. • Information technology curriculum • Access to the online work-based O development. learning coordination tool, ` —' • Accessing IT local labor market OpportunityLink. s-, information. • Assistance with curriculum i O • Conducting IT training. development and instructor >> • Securing and managing federal, training. state, and local grants. • Computers and computer .0 _ installation. Chicano Awareness • Social services deliver y to the • Student access to programs and O Center Hispanic/Latino community. services as needed. >.. • Educational support services to • Assistance with marketing Hispanic/Latino students. program to Hispanic/Latino Q • Gang prevention and intervention community. w services for Hispanic/Latino youth. 04 • Drug and alcohol treatment for 1 Hispanic/Latino community. E-- • Development and implementation U of Hispanic/Latino cultural events. w O a La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 17 1 BUDGET/BUDGET NARRATIV BUDGET SUMMARY Attach supporting documents for each line expense on this form. This form may not be altered. Line Item Annual Expense* Training Related Direct Training Personnel Salaries 37,450 6,250 31,200 Fringes(20%) 7,490 1,250 6,240 Mileage Travel 1,200 1,200 Operational Costs Supplies 1,200 1,200 Printing 3,350 3,350 Postage 756 756 Telephone Maintenance Equip.Rental Equip Purchase 11,925 11,925 Space Rental Insurance Utilities Other(specify)Incentives 13,500 13,500 Other(specify)Instructor 5,500 5,500 Training Books 3,750 3750 Materials 1,800 1,800 Teaching Aids Assessment(s) 8500 8500 Indirect Costs 7414 7414 Profit Total Operating Costs 50,281 0 50,281 GRAND TOTAL 103,835 7,500 96,335 *Annual Expense=Organization's actual annual cost for the item Number of participants to be served/Grand Total=$ 2,307.44 cost per served 1, Enrique Brodsky (Officer, Director, or Authorized Signatory), certify that the above budget is a true estimate based upon available information at the time of the submission of the proposal and that costs are good for one-hundred and eighty(180)days from the date of this signature. ..n-= G ocpnDirector October 30, 2000 Signatu Title Date La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 18 BUDGET/BUDGET NARRATIV Personnel Summary and Detail Position Title Annual Salary— %Charged to Training Related Direct Training Amount WIA AND WIA Amount NON WIA Cisco Instructor $15,600 100% $15,600 Part-time, evening employee. 15 hrs/wk x 52 weeks. OST Instructor $15,600 100% $15,600 Part-time, evening employee. 15 hrs/wk x 52 weeks. CAC Counselor $31,250 20% $6,250 Full-time employee of the Chicano Awareness Center. Assigned 25%time Project RED. Total Staff $6,250 $31,200 A separate staff allocation sheet must be done for each category. Attach a Statement of Staff to this form. La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 19 @ ° BUDGET/BUDGET NARRATIV Detail of Operational Costs Attach additional detail to this form. ITEM&QUANTITY COST PER&TOTAL COST CATEGORY TRAVEL—Bus Rental $100/bus x 1 work-based learning Direct Training event/mnnth y 19 mnnthc =P 1 ?nil • SUPPLIES—General Office Supplies $100/month x 12 months-$1,200 Training Related PRINTING—Brochures $2/item x 1000 items=$2,000 Direct Training PRINTING—Student Materials 500 copies/student x 45 students x Direct Training $.06/copy=$1,350 POSTAGE $.35/item x 4 items/month x 12 months Direct Training x 45 students=$756 EQUIP PURCHASE—Cisco Academy Discounted start-up package,including Direct Training routers,cables,switches,LAN,etc. @ $11,925.00 OTHER—Incentives $300/student x 45 students=$13,500 Direct Training OTHER—Instructor Training Cisco Semesters I and II @$3,500 for Direct Training two instructors. OTHER—Instructor Training Cisco Semesters III and IV @$2,000 Direct Training for two instructors. BOOKS—Microsoft 2000 Workbooks $150 total x 25 students=$3,750 Direct Training MATERIALS—MS 2000 Pocket $10 x 4 x 45 students=$1,800 Direct Training Guides ASSESSMENTS—Access $65 each x 25 students=$1,625 Direct Training ASSESSMENTS—Excel $65 each x 25 students=$1,625 Direct Training ASSESSMENTS—PowerPoint $65 each x 25 students=$1,625 Direct Training ASSESSMENTS—Word $65 each x 25 students=$1,625 Direct Training ASSESSMENTS—Cisco $100 each x 20 students=$2,000 Direct Training INDIRECT COSTS 8%of Total Personnel and Operating Direct Training Costs($92,677) La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 20 r CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS See the attached assurances and certifications as listed in the Request for Proposals: (1) • Special Terms and Conditions 0 CL. • Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion— 0 Lower Tier Covered Transactions a" • Certifications Regarding Lobbying V) +-A V 0.4 V v O O O W OG U W CL La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 21 City of Omaha/Greater Omaha Tri-County Alliance Workforce Investment Board SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. Performance The Contractor assures that all performance hereunder will be in accordance with the statement of work and within the period of this contract as described herein. The Contractor further assures that he/she will comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, charters and regulations embraced in this contract. B. Performance Bond (OJT Contractors excluded) 1. The Contractor may be required to file a Performance Bond, with the City of Omaha Law Department, in a dollar amount determined by the City Attorney. 2. If it is determined by the City Attorney that a waiver shall be granted for the Performance Bond requirement, the Contractor shall insure that written documentation,which supports such determination, is issued. 3. The Contractor, in executing this subcontract, understands and accepts that no funds will be advanced or expended for the performance of this contract until such time that a Performance Bond or written documentation in support of a waiver of the requirement for a Performance Bond is on file in the office of the City Attorney. C. Acceptance of Performance It is understood and agreed that performance hereunder must be done to the satisfaction of the City, and that no payments shall become due and owing hereunder until such time as the City has verified, reviewed, approved and accepted such performance which acceptance shall be issued in and evidenced by a formal writing in the manner and form prescribed by the City. D. Hold Harmless The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees from any and all liability, claims, causes of action, damages, injuries or death as may be occasioned by the act or omission of one or more of the Contractor's officers, agents or employees during the term of this Agreement. Both parties do hereby agree to waive any special, incidental, consequential damages arising as a result of breach of this Agreement provided that both parties do hereby reserve their right to recover from each other general contractual damages arising out of the breach of this Agreement. E. Funding It is understood and agreed that any and all payments to be made under this Agreement are to be paid solely and exclusively from funds received under WIA grants and not from any Special Terms & Conditions La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 22 • funds of the City of Omaha. Consequently, this Agreement is made subject to, and conditional upon, actual receipt of said federal funding. In the event that such funding is suspended, reduced or terminated, in whole or in part, then this Agreement shall automatically terminate. F. Bonding (OJT Contractors excluded) Every officer, director, agent or employee of the Contractor or sub recipient of funds who is authorized to act on behalf of a Contractor or sub recipient for the purpose of receiving or depositing funds into the program accounts or issuing financial documents, checks or other instruments of payment for program costs, shall be bonded to provide protection against loss in an amount equal to twice the dollar amount of the highest monthly advance or reimbursement received, or projected to be received, during the current fiscal year. Prior to the starting date of the subcontract, the Contractor shall submit a certificate of insurance evidencing the above coverage. The certificate of insurance must contain a thirty (30) day Notice of Cancellation or Reduction in the coverage clause. G. Insurance* Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, this Agreement shall not become effective until the following insurance requirements have been met. Consequently, the Contractor shall not commence any work or otherwise perform hereunder until said requirements have been satisfied. The Contractor shall provide, at the time of execution, a certificate of insurance evidencing compliance with this provision. Said certificate shall be in a form acceptable to the City Law Department, shall include the City as an additional named insured, and must contain a "thirty (30) day Notice of Cancellation or Reduction of coverage clause." All certificates of insurance and the carriers issuing same are subject to approval by the City; however, any such approval shall not relieve nor decrease the liability of the Contractor under this Agreement. The insurance procured must afford the following coverage: 1. Workmen's Compensation in accordance with statutory limits. Employer's liability coverage shall be maintained with limits of liability of$100,000,000. 2. Liability Insurance: Public personal injury liability and property damage liability, including contingent liability and contractual liability. One person in any one occurrence $500,000 Two or more persons in any one occurrence $300,000 Property damage in any accident $ 50,000 Aggregate property damage limit $ 50,000 * OJT Contractors will carry Workmen's Compensation, Liability Insurance and Automobile Liability Insurance in accordance with the statutory limits of the State of Nebraska. Special Terms&Conditions La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 23 3. Automobile Liability Insurance: To have basic coverage as stated under Nebraska law. H. Property (cost reimbursable contracts only) All purchases for consumable supplies or materials, capital equipment and/or services made pursuant to this shall be made by purchase orders or by written contract. All equipment, supplies, materials and other personal property purchased or procured in whole or in part with WIA funds shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the City. All recoverable expendable and nonexpendable property will be returned to the City upon the completion of each contract or upon request. Records The Contractor shall maintain and shall permit any authorized representative of the City to inspect portions of its books, files, records or other data compilations as is deemed necessary by the City to determine whether it is properly performing hereunder, complying with all terms, conditions and provisions herein and that funds are being utilized, expended appropriately and in accordance with this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that all such records are maintained locally and will be made available there for inspection and copying during normal business hours upon three (3) days written notice. Such records shall be retained for a period of three (3) years. The City shall bear its own expenses or costs incurred in performing such an inspection. The Contractor shall also submit any and all reports as may be periodically required by the City. J. Affirmative Action Report(applicable for contracts of$2,000 or more) The Contractor understands that before the City may expend any funds for the Performance of this contract, an Affirmative Action Report must be on file with and in the format required by the Human Relations Department of the City of Omaha (Form CC-1 ). K. Subcontracting None of the work or services covered by this contract shall be further subcontracted without the prior written approval of the City and the Greater Omaha Tri-County Alliance Workforce Investment Board. L. Assignment The Contractor may not assign its interest, nor any part thereof, without having first obtained the express written approval of the City. M. Conflict of Interest The Contractor does hereby certify that no officer, owner nor other person in its empl9oy is an elected official, officer or employee of the City of Omaha nor any of its WIA funded projects or programs. Special Terms&Conditions La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 24 N. Monitoring, Evaluation and Audit The Contractor hereby agrees that the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of THE DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, or any duly authorized representatives of the City of Omaha, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, records and accounts of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this project for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions and otherwise evaluating and/or monitoring its progress and/or performance hereunder. O. Modification The City may unilaterally modify this Agreement at any time by providing the Contractor with notice of same. The Contractor may not modify this Agreement without the express written consent of the City . P. Disputes * 1. The Contractor agrees to attempt to resolve disputes arising from this contract by administrative process and negotiation prior to, and in lieu of, litigation. Continued performance during disputes is assured. 2. Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this contract which is not settled by informal means shall be decided by the City's authorized representative, who shall reduce his/her decision to writing and mail or otherwise furnish a copy thereof to the Contractor. 3. In connection with any appeal proceeding under this clause, the Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the City's decision. 4. This "Disputes" clause does not preclude consideration of law questions in connection with decisions provided above; provided that nothing in this contract shall be construed as making final the decision of any administrative official, representative, or board on a question of law. Q. Termination The City shall have an unqualified right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty(30) days written notice. Any such termination shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. R. Equal Employment Opportunity Clause During the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor agrees as follows: * Specific grievance procedures are set forth in the agreement between Greater Omaha Tri- County Workforce Alliance and the State of Nebraska. A copy of these procedures is available upon request. Special Terms& Conditions La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 25 1. The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee/applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex or national origin. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, color, sex or national origin. As used herein, the word, "treated" shall mean and include, without limitation, the following: Recruited, whether advertising or by other means; compensated; selected for training, including apprenticeship; promoted; upgraded; demoted; downgraded; transferred; laid off; and, terminated. The Contractor agrees to and shall post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officers setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause. 2. The Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex or national origin. 3. The Contractor shall send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding a notice advising the labor union or worker's representative of its commitments under the equal employment opportunity clause of the City and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. 4. The Contractor shall furnish to the contract compliance officer all federal forms containing the information and reports required by the federal government for federal contracts under federal rules and regulations, and including the information required by Sections 10-192 to 10-194, inclusive, and shall permit reasonable access to his/her records. Records accessible to the contract compliance officer shall be only after reasonable notice is given the Contractor. The purpose for this provision is to provide for investigation to ascertain compliance with the program provided for herein. 5. The Contractor shall take such actions with respect to any subcontractor as the City may direct as a means of enforcing the provisions of paragraphs 1 through 7 herein, including penalties and sanctions for noncompliance; however, in the event it becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation as the result of such direction by the City, the City will enter into such litigation as is necessary to protect the interests of the City and to effectuate the provisions of this division. The Contractor or the City may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. 6. The Contractor shall file and shall cause his/her subcontractors, if any, to file compliance reports with it in the same form and to the same extent as required by the federal government for federal contracts under federal rules and regulations. Such compliance reports filed at such times as directed shall contain information as to the employment, practices, policies, programs and statistics of the Contractor and his/her subcontractors. Special Terms & Conditions La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 26 7. The Contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs (A) through (G) of this sections, "Equal Employment Opportunity Clause," and Sections 10-193 in every subcontract or purchase order so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. Refusal by the Contractor or Subcontractor, if any, to comply with any of the above and foregoing provisions will subject the offending party to any or all of the following penalties: 1. Withholding of all future payments under the involved contracts to the Contractor in violation until it is determined that the Contractor or Subcontractor is in compliance with the provisions of the contract; 2. Refusal of all future bids for any contracts with the City or any of its departments or divisions until such time as the Contractor or Subcontractor demonstrates that he/she has established and shall carry out the policies of the program as herein outlined. S. Non-Discrimination The Contractor shall not, in the performance of this contract, discriminate or permit discrimination in violation of federal or state laws or local ordinances because of race, color, sex, age, political or religious opinions, affiliations or national origin. Individuals in on-the- job training contracts shall be compensated by the employer at the same rate, including periodic increases, as similarly situated employees or trainees. T. Code of Conduct During the period of performance hereunder, the Contractor and Subcontractors, if any, their officers, owners, staff, agents and employees are subject to the following standards while performing their official duties. Any violation of this code may be grounds for immediate termination of this contract. No person shall: 1. Submit or accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from suppliers or potential suppliers; or 2. Participate in the selection, award or administration of a procurement, where, to the individual's knowledge, any of the following people has a financial or other substantive interest in any organization,which may be considered for award: a. The officer, employee or agent; b. Any member of his/her family'; c. His/her partner; d. A person or organization which employs any of the above or with whom any of the above has an arrangement concerning prospective employment. U. Strict Compliance All provisions of this contract and each and every document that shall be attached shall be strictly complied with as written, and no substitutions or changes shall be made except upon written direction from an authorized representative. Special Terms & Conditions La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 27 V. Approval of Amendments The parties hereto acknowledge that, as of the date of the execution of this Agreement, Section 10-142 of the Omaha Municipal Code provides as follows: Any amendment to contracts or purchases which taken alone increases the original bid price as awarded (a) by ten percent, if the original bid price is one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, or (b) by seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or more, shall be approved by the City Council in advance of the acceptance of any purchase in excess of such limits or the authorization of any additional work in excess of such limits. However, neither contract nor purchase amendments will be split to avoid advance approval of the City Council. The originally approved scope and primary features of a contract or purchase will not be significantly revised as a result of amendments not approved in advance by the City Council. The provisions of this Section will be quoted in all future City contracts. Nothing in this Section is intended to alter the authority of the Mayor under Section 5.16 of the City Charter to approve immediate purchases. W. Restrictions on Use of Funds No funds hereunder shall be used for any partisan political activity or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office; nor shall they be used to provide services or the employment or assignment of personnel in a manner supporting or resulting in the identification of programs/project conducted or operated pursuant to this Agreement with: 1. Any partisan or non-partisan political activity or any other political activity associated with a candidate, or contending faction or group in public election or party office; 2. Any activity to provide voters or prospective voters with transportation to the polls or similar assistance in connection with any such election; 3. Any voter registration activity. X. Notices Any and all notices, approvals or other required communications shall be sent by certified or registered mail, United States mail, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed effective upon dispatch. Y. Unavoidable Delay It is understood and agreed that in the event that unforeseeable circumstances beyond the reasonable control of either party should prevent the completion of their respective obligations hereunder, neither party shall be penalized for such unavoidable delay. In the event of such an unavoidable delay, the City shall have an unqualified right to immediately terminate the Agreement, or, at the City's sole discretion, to extend the time for completion of all obligations hereunder to a specified date, which shall be mutually agreed upon and set forth in writing. Special Terms& Conditions La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 28 Z. Merger This contract shall not be merged into any other oral or written contract, lease or deed of any type. AA. Caption Captions used in this contract are for convenience and are not used in the construction of this contract. BB. Applicable Law Parties to this contract shall conform with all existing and applicable City ordinances, resolutions, state laws, federal laws and all existing and applicable rules and regulations. Nebraska law will govern the terms and the performance under this contract. CC. Entire Agreement This contract contains the entire agreement of the parties. No representations were made or relied upon by either party than those that are expressly set forth herein. DD. Single Audit Act of 1984 The Single Audit Act of 1984, P.L. 98-502, establishes audit requirements for State and local governments that receive Federal aid, and defines Federal responsibilities for implementing and monitoring those requirements. The Contractor will comply with all provisions and regulations and have an audit completed in compliance with OMB Circular A-133 or A-]28 as applicable. The Contractor shall submit to the City within ninety(90) calendar days after completion of this Agreement all financial, performance and other reports required as a condition of this Agreement. At its discretion, the City may grant an extension of the ninety(90) day limit upon request of the Contractor. The Contractor agrees to reimburse the City of Omaha for all costs which are disallowed as a result of the audit. The contractor hereby agrees that the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of its duly authorized representatives, or any duly authorized representative of the City of Omaha, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, records and accounts of the contractor which are directly related to this project for the purpose of making an audit, examination, excerpts in transcriptions and otherwise evaluating and/or monitoring its progress and/or its performance hereunder. It is understood and agreed that all records are maintained locally and will be made available for inspection and copying during normal business hours upon three (3) days written notice. Such records shall be retained for a period of three (3) years, after completion of the contract. EE. Other Contract Requirements 1. The Contractor shall attend scheduled orientations as designated by Greater Omaha Workforce Development prior to contract start date. Special Terms&Conditions La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 29 2. Contractors with a combination of Education, and any other WIA activity, must assure that youth participate in Education to continue in the program. 3. Contractors must maintain a file on each participant FOR THREE (3) YEARS, including, but not limited to, the following: -Individual Service Strategy- I.S.S. -Pre/post test scores -Measure of achievements -documented -Contact sheet -Time and attendance records 4. Final reports must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after contract completion date describing the outcome of the program and must include the performance goals as negotiated in the contract for service. FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT WILL BE WITHHELD PENDING RECEIPT OF THE FINAL REPORT. FF. Sectarian Activities The Contractor shall ensure that no participant hired under the WIA program will be employed on the construction, operation, or maintenance of so much of any facility as is used or to be used for sectarian instruction or as a place for religious worship. GG. Relocating Establishments The Contractor shall ensure that no WIA funds will be used to assist in relocating establishments, owned or leased by the contractor, or parts thereof, from one area to another unless the Secretary of Labor determines that such relocation will not result in an increase in unemployment in the area of original location or in any other area. HH. Debarment and Suspension Certification/Lobbying Certification According to Executive Order 12549, all recipients of $25,000 or more of Federal funds must certify that its principles are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in transactions by any Federal department or agency. Public Law 101-121, Section 319, prohibits recipients of Federal contracts, grants and loans in excess of$100,000 from using appropriated funds for lobbying the executive or legislative branches of the Federal government in connection with a specific contract, grant or loan and a certification must be filed with and remain with the awarding organization. SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL(S) r— P Director, La Raza Job Training, Inc. 10/30/00 Nameec-at/ � Date Special Terms & Conditions La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 30 • City of Omaha/Greater Omaha Tri-County Alliance Workforce Investment Board CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS Sub-Grantee/Contractor Organization: La Raza Job Training, Inc. This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 29 CFR, Part 98, Section 98.510, Participants' Responsibilities. The regulations were published as Part VI of the May 26, 1988, Federal Register, pages 19160-19211. BEFORE COMPLETING CERTIFICATION,READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS, WHICH ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CERTIFICATION. 1) The prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, propsed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal depar tinent or agency. 2) Where the prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds in unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. Enrique Brodsky, Director, La Raza Job Training, Inc. Name and Title of Authorized Representative 10/30/00 Signatur Date Certification Regarding Debarment, La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 31 Suspension, Ineligibility&Voluntary Exclusion City of Omaha/Greater Omaha Tri-County Alliance Workforce Investment Board CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,that: 1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid,by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, Loan, or cooperative agreement. 2) If any non-Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,"in accordance with its instructions. 3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under this grant, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that subrecipients shall certify and disclose the same accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,00 for each such failure. 10/30/00 Proposer'sghature Date Enrique Brodsky, Director, La Raza Job Training, Inc. Printed Name/Title of Official Certification Regarding Lobbying La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 32 LETTERS OF SUPPOR See the attached letters of support from: riS V� • Chicano Awareness Center O • Applied Information Management(AIM) Institute O a ' V) N 4-e N O N N Q � N O O O OG O 124 La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 33 • Chicano Awareness Center .3.� 4821 South 24th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68107-2704 .� � Phones (Area Code 402) �� +J ;���� 733-2720 FAX 733-6720 October 30, 2000 Enrique Brodsky Director La Raza Job Training Inc. 4911 South 25th Street, Suite 10 Omaha, NE 68107 Dear Enrique: The Chicano Awareness Center is pleased to provide this.letter of commitment in support of your proposed collaboration submitted to the Greater Omaha Workforce Development. As outlined in the proposal, the Chicano Awareness Center staff will partner with La Raza to address the need of opportunities for out of school youth. The educational staff at the CAC is housed in several public high schools and has developed a reputable relationship with administrators, counselors, students and families in our community. Thus, the educational staff will work with La Raza in their recruitment efforts and case management services. Also, since the CAC serves the community by a number of social service projects, the link between the two agencies will enhance the utilization of other services such as, alcohol/drug counseling, gang prevention/intervention, and cultural transition programs. The Chicano Awareness Center looks forward to this partnership with La Raza in serving the needs of the Latino population and together improving the lives of the Greater Omaha community. Sincerely, Maria Vazquez Chicano Awareness Center President 11 MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE APPLIED INFORMATION PRESIDENT&CEO October 30, 2000 Robert E.Sweeney,Ph.D. CORPORATE MEMBERS Enrique Brodsky I Staff Training and Development Director Ag Processing,Inc.(AGP) ALLTEL Communications La Raza Job Training, Inc: Analysts International 4911 South 25th Street, Suite 10 BAE Systems Baird Holm Law Offices Omaha,Nebraska 68107 Baldwin,Hackett&Meeks,Inc. Bass&Associates,Inc. BlueCross BlueShield of Nebraska Dear Enrique: CAP Gemini America CSG Systems,Inc. Central States Health&Life Co.of Omaha Please accept this letter of commitment offering my wholehearted ConAgra Foundation support of Project RED. The AIM Institute is always eager to partner ExecuTrain of Nebraska First Data Corporation with bold initiatives that assist the youth of our community to obtain First National Bank of Omaha Great Plains Regional Medical Center the information technology skills needed for the workplace of today- Guarantee Life Insurance Company and the future. This proposal is especially exciting as the focus of the HunTel Systems,Inc. Lozier corporation occupational skills training begins to delve into the higher-level MSI Systems Integrators information technology skills associated with networking. MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company,Inc. modis Multi-Option Systems,Inc. To ensure the success of this project, AIM is prepared to offer the Mutual of Omaha Companies Nebraska Public Power District following resources: Novia InterNetworking • LearnLink—an.online cared. development tool. Omaha Public Power District Omnium Worldwide,Inc. •: OpportunityLink -- an online work-based learning coordination Oriental Trading Company tool. Peter Kiewit Sons',Inc. plaNet 2000 Consulting,Inc. • Access to inforniation'technology standards and local labor PricewaterhouseCoopers market information. Priority Technologies,Inc. Qwest Communications International,Inc. • Assistance with curriculum development and instructor. Rainier Technology Renaissance Worldwide,Inc. training. TRW Inc. • Additional computers and computer installation, through our TSA - Tata Consultancy Services,America Community Technology Center program. Union Pacific Railroad Company USWeb/CKS Vaalmmontont Industries,Inc. Project RED will change the lives of its participants in a significant EDUCATION MEMBERS way. The skills they will acquire and the relationships they will create Bellevue University will lead them to a career pathway with considerable options, Chadron State College rewarding work, and high wages. Thank you for including AIM.in College of Saint Mary Creighton University what will be, I am sure, a most successful initiative. Dana College Grace University Iowa Western Community College Sl rel , Metropolitan Community College Midland Lutheran College I� Southeast Community College �' /E64 University of Nebraska at Kearney Robert E. Sweeney University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha President and C.E.O. Western Nebraska Community College OTHER MEMBERS Ak-sar-ben Chapter of AITP Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Nebraska Department of Economic Development www.aiminstitute.org • 118 South 19th Street,Suite 1 A • Omaha,NE 68102 • Phone:402.345.5025 • Fax:402.345.5028 • www.careerlink.org LA RAZA JOB TRAINING INC Fuerza 2000 Resources "Building December 4, 2000 tomorrow's • workforce today" City Of Omaha/Greater Omaha Tri-County Alliance Workforce Investment Board Greater Omaha Workforce Development 2421-24 N. 24th St. Omaha,Ne 68110 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Re: Responses to Recommendations-Youth Workforce Development FRANK PALMA SR Services Grant CHAIRMAN Per on-site visit and stipulated recommendations for a negotiated grant, I PLAZAC VICE CHAIR the following are p the responses: SARAH CRAWFORD 1. Budget: Attached are the revised budget expenses to the TREASURER narrative by item. 1 JOHN BOYD 2. La Raga agrees to increase the number of youth to be served SECRETARY from 45 to 55. BENITO L ALBA JR 3. La Raza agrees to teach classes during the morning and DIRECTOR afternoon hours. BETH KEMPF 4. A copy of La Raza's 501 ( c) ( 3 ) and list of board of directors DIRECTOR was provided during the on-site of 11/27/00. PETE ONTIVEROS DIRECTOR p If additional copies/or information is needed, please advise. Sincerely, W H WEINBERG JD DIRECTOR AhD:9- Enrique Brodsky ENRIQUE BRODSKY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4911 South 25th Street Suite 10. Omaha NE 68107. 402.734.1321 402.734.1293 fax. email jobtrainingAlarazaomaha.org www.larazaomaha.org City• of Omaha/Greater Omaha Tri-County Alliance ty Workforce Investment Board Youth Workforce Development Services COVER PAGE GRANTOR: City of Omaha/Greater Omaha Tri-County Alliance Workforce Investment Board Greater Omaha Workforce Development 2421 —24 North 24`E' Street Omaha,NE 68110 BIDDER: Organization Name: La Raza Job Training, Inc. Address: 4911 South 25th Street, Suite 10 City, State, Zip: Omaha, NE 68107 Telephone: (402) 734-1321 Fax Number: (402) 734-1293 E-Mail Address: ebrodsky@Iarazaomaha.org Contact Name: Enrique Brodsky, Director AMOUNT REQUESTED: $103,835 PATH I: NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: ' 0 PATH II: NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 55 I,the undersigned, certify that, as the official representative fro the organization named above,I have reviewed the Youth Workforce Development Services Request for Proposal Packet. I have also read the attached proposal and agree that the information presented is an accurate representation of the activities and/or services to be provided to the WIB. I agree with the terms and certifications required of service providers for the City of Omaha/W1B. Signed: Typed Name/Title: ' Enrique Brodsky, Director Date: Revised and re-submitted December 4, 2000 ABLE OF CONTENTS COVER/CERTIFICATIO I. Cover/Certification Page II. Statement Of Work 1-15 1. Program Description 1-2 • CS a. Brief Overview of the Project 1 V2 b. Describe the Target Population and Primary Geographic Area to be 1 Served • c. Describe the Organization's Experience and Results in Delivering 1-2 Services in Similar Projects and/or to Similar Populations a 2. General Program Operations 3-9 tD CD a. Describe the Outreach and Recruitment Efforts to Assist in Reaching 3 the Targeted Population •plog b. How Will You Accommodate Youth Disabilities or Limited English 3 Proficiency? c. Describe Orientation/Assessment Activities 4 d Describe the Staffing Plan 4 e. Describe Project Case Management Plan for Providing Consistent 4-5 CD Support, Follow-Through for Service Plans and Referrals, and Tracking Individual Participants S:14 f Provide a Detailed Schedule of Participant Activities 5-7 g. Describe Strategies to Reward Positive Participation in The Program; 7-8 0 and if Appropriate, Describe Payroll Procedure, Incentive, or Payment r7 Methods CD h. Describe Standards or Expectations Required of Youth Participating in 8-9 the Program 0 i. Describe Methods to Involve Youth in Design and Leadership of 9 Program 3. Elements 10-13 I NW a. Describe How the Program Will Utilize the Required Set of Program 10-11 0 Elements b. Describe the Types of Educational Opportunities to be Offered 11-12 • c. Describe the Career Development and Employment Opportunities 12-13 , III. Organizational Experience 14 O IV. Performance Goals 15-16 A V. BudgetBudget Narrative 17-20 W a. Budget Summary ig b. Budget Narrative E c. Leveraged Resources C.7 VI. Contractual Requirements 21 W PE, a. Special Terms and Conditions b. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and a Voluntary Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered Transactions c. Certification Regarding Lobbying VII. Letters of Support 22 Applied Information Management(AIM)Institute La Raza Job Training, Inc. TOC • °` TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER/CERTIFICATION Chicano Awareness Center 5.4 . O a G) • 0-1 O G) 024 O O � CD A ce.4 ig E-+ W O a . La Raza Job Training, Inc. TOC ROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATEMENT OF WORK a. Brief Overview of the Project La Raza Job Training, Inc. (La Raza) is a comprehensive,non-profit career development and training organization geared to the needs of the Hispanic/Latino population in South Omaha. Certified 74 by the Nebraska Department of Education as a post-secondary career education provider,the mission of La Raza is to empower,with compassion and integrity, Hispanics and others to improve the quality p of their lives through education, training, and employment opportunities. A4 In keeping with its mission, La Raza proposes to develop and implement Project RED:Reaching M. Excellence Daily. "Red,"meaning"network" in Spanish,provides the overall theme and focus of this u2 program, offering 55 out-of-school youth intensive career awareness, exploration,training, and 0 participation in 21 St century careers in the information technology industry. In order to ensure .mil participant success, a wide range of academic and support services—encompassing all of the WIA required project elements, will also be offered in partnership with the Applied Information CI, Management(AIM) Institute and the Chicano Awareness Center. According to the 21 St Century Workforce Commission, "there will increasingly be a premium on co American workers who can read and understand complex material, think analytically, and use etechnology efficiently." Project RED will develop out-of-school youth in our community to be in a smo position to meet this challenge—and in so doing support the WIB's youth services mission to facilitate O the development of a coordinated, self-sustaining youth development and employment system that CD meets and anticipates the needs of future workers and employers. CD b. Describe the Tar.et Po•ulation and Prima Geo•ra•hic Area to be Served C) Project RED will target out-of school youth, between the ages of 16-21. In keeping with the WIA eligibility requirements, targeted students will have either dropped out of school, hold a GED, or have ei..1 graduated from high school AND be basic skills deficient, unemployed, or underemployed. Given the mission of La Raza, this project will focus primarily on Hispanic/Latino youth who meet the eligibility p criteria and are limited English proficient. According to a 1998 congressional report titled, "No More Excuses," nearly one in five U.S. Hispanics between 16 and 24 who ever enrolled in a U.S. school left without either a high school diploma or an alternative certificate. In addition, the Hispanic dropout .+.a rate has remained between 30 and 35 percent over the past 25 years, and is 2.5 times the rate for African Americans and 3.5 times the rate for white non-Hispanics. , The targeted geographic area will be South Omaha, focusing primarily on the federally recognized A Enterprise Community and the contiguous census tracts that surround it with poverty levels for those under age 21 that meet or exceed 20 percent. [-+ c. Describe the Organization's Experience and Results In Delivering Services in wSimilar Pro'ects and/or to Similar Po•ulations La Ra a has 23 years of experience providing training, career counseling,job referrals,job pd placements, and job follow-up for economically disadvantaged people throughout Omaha. The MI current anchor program is an Office Technology Certificate Program—delivered in a five-month(day- long), facilitated self-study format—providing advanced training in Windows 98, Internet, and Microsoft Office 2000, including Word, Excel,Access, and PowerPoint. Educational services also target writing, business math, study skills, and problem solving techniques that are personally and • La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 1 • ROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATEMENT OF WOR professionally applicable. In addition, students are taught pre-employment skills, leadership, conflict resolution, time management, interpersonal communication, and other human relations topics that are integral to success in the workplace. As an option, students may also select from three specialized program offerings to broaden advanced skills: Information Processing (word processing, spreadsheets, ^+ and databases); Medical Insurance; and Billing. • Since the inception of the current curriculum in October of 1999, 70 percent of the students O� enrolling in the program (after being verified as eligible by Greater Omaha Workforce Development) have graduated. Of these students, 72 percent have either transitioned into employment or additional a postsecondary education. Of those going into employment, 70 percent remain employed after six U2 months. CD ' La Raza also provides a variety of short-term information technology training programs to t residents of South Omaha through a partnership with the AIM Institute and a U.S. Department of C Education, Community Technology Centers Program grant. Classes are provided in English and Spanish and have focused on a general introduction to computers, Internet use, web development and HTML programming, and business applications. CD CD CD O C..) rowl O O W E-, A • La Rana Job Training, Inc. Page 2 • GENERA. PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR a. Describe the Outreach and Recruitment Efforts to Assist in Reaching the Targeted Po•ulation Outreach and recruitment will be achieved through a variety of coordinated,proven activities that P al include the following: tI p 1. La Raza will partner with the Chicano Awareness Center(CAC) subcontracting 20 percent of 0 one its current Education Specialists. This Education Specialist, who works primarily in the three Omaha Public Schools high school with significant Hispanic/Latino enrollments (Bryan, Central, and South) already works closely with target population students and has firsthand knowledge of the students who have dropped out of school—and their families. Upon project CD implementation,the Education Specialist will contact students who have dropped out and provide assistance in the enrollment, verification, and assessment processes. CD 2. Marketing materials (brochures and posters) in both English and Spanish that advertise the project,the benefits of participation, and the steps needed to enroll will be developed. CD 3. Marketing materials will be disseminated to South Omaha businesses, churches, community- based organizations, and educational providers. l;:h 1.1 4. Press releases announcing and explaining the program will be provided to radio, television, and print media, with a special focus on South Omaha media sources—including Nuestro Mundo, KCTY- The City (106.9 FM), La Vision Latina, and others. CD 5. Previous graduates for La Raza's programs will be mailed the marketing materials. CD O 6. In every instance, assistance completing the required enrollment paperwork, via the CAC Education Specialist or La Raza staff, will be provided. b. How Will You Accommodate Youth Disabilities or Limited En.lish Proficienc ? In terms of structural accommodations, La Raza's facilities, recently renovated, meet the 41 requirements established by the ADA. Regarding programmatic accommodations and supports, 0 Project RED will base service delivery upon the development of an Individualized Education Plan for each student. This plan, containing each student's assessment scores, career interests, educational goals, career goals, referrals, etc., will also include information about any known disabilities and the w accommodations required to ensure student success. In the event these accommodations exceed the pd capabilities of La Raza's staff, arrangements will be made with local service providers to meet these E.,1 needs (e.g. working with the Nebraska Commission for the Hearing Impaired to hire sign language C interpreters). Lastly, Project RED is designed to serve those with Limited English Proficiency. To this end, all instructors and support staff will be bilingual (English-Spanish) and all marketing and C educational materials will be available in both English and Spanish. Although tutoring and academic remediation will target all areas of need, special emphasis will be placed on English as a Second MI Language to ensure students complete the training with the language skills needed to obtain and retain employment. La Plaza Job Training, Inc. Page 3 GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR c. Describe Orientation/Assessment Activities As part of the enrollment process, Greater Omaha Workforce Development will assess each student using the Test of Adult Basic Education to determine basic skills deficiencies (below the 8tl' grade level) in English literacy and mathematics computations. Once the verification process is complete, all eligible students that are accepted into the program will be provided additional C0 assessments relative to basic computer skills: computer operations; keyboarding; familiarity with software, etc. Career inventories to determine goodness of fit for information technology oriented �..i careers will also be provided to ensure students are pursuing a career pathway that matches their a interests. All assessment information collected upon entry into the program will be recorded in each Cl student's Individualized Education Plan to be used for planning and goal setting, as well as baseline CD data to use for comparative evaluation at later stages of the project's implementation. a�..1 Orientation for selected students and their parent(s)/guardian(s)—if applicable—will be conducted CD within two weeks of finalizing the recruitment, verification, and assessment processes. Held in the evening at La Raza, the hour-long orientation will cover the following topics: 1. Overview of the Program CD 2. Overview of IT and the 21 st Century Workplace G3. Student Responsibilities 4. Staff Responsibilities CD 5. Program Benefits CD 6. Schedule of Activities CD C.� d. Describe the Staffin• Plan Ciont Enrique Brodsky, Director of La Raza, will serve as the Project Director for the grant—as an in- PW kind contribution. Part-time administrative support will also be provided in-kind. Two part-time p instructors will be hired to deliver instructional services and one part-time counselor will be subcontracted from the Chicano Awareness Center to assist with recruitment, case management, support services delivery, and information and referral. +w Enrique Brodsky (10%) Project Director • • Araceli Zambrano (10%) _ Admin Assistant 1 I I Amy Diedrichsen (30%) Lisa Aguilar(30%) Margarita Lopez (25%) EI CISCO Instructor MOUS Instructor CAC Counselor e. Describe Project Case Management Plan for Providing Consistent Support, Follow- s throe•h for Service Plans and Referrals, and Trackin• Individual Partici•ants An Individualized Education Plan will be created for every participant that includes the following items: application, assessment results, signed release of information forms, career interests, career goals, barriers, services to address barriers (including date of referral, contact person, and outcome), La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 4 • 'GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WORK case management notes, stipend disbursement sheet, and portfolio examples of exemplary work. In addition, a computerized database of the above information will be created for each student to allow for aggregate queries of data to assist in trend identification and analysis and overall program evaluation. Cid VI Student follow-up and tracking will focus on the collection of a wide variety of data, including: O attendance,pre-/post-test results after each unit of study, final test results, employer evaluations, Cgraduation status, employment—or other post-program status, and length of employment. 01.1 f. Provide a Detailed Schedule of Partici.ant Activities V cu At the onset of the project, after the assessment and orientation processes have been completed, all .2 of the students will complete a four-week general session that introduces them to the information >1 technology career pathways that currently cg exist within business and industry,using Employment, Additional Training, VI those that have been identified by the College, Military, or 4g Northwest Center for Emerging Apprenticeship Technologies, a National Science EFoundation-funded National Information l 4 Technology Center: networking; computer Certification and O applications; systems integration; Graduation 1-1 G. application development; telecommunications; and digital media. A In addition, students will be taught Internship O academic foundations, computer wfundamentals (operating systems and w keyboarding), and pre-employment skills. Office Technology CISCO Networking At the conclusion of this Pathways Program Academy © course, students will be able to select from two options for additional information technology training: the Office IT Pathwa s Course Technology Certification Program or the O Cisco Networking Academy.- Training in academic foundations and pre- Individualized Education Plan employment skills will continue Development W throughout the year as well. Both of these • 4 options will integrate work-based learning Cd activities, namely tours and job Assessment and • I shadowing, with a capstone internship Orientation W experience completed at the program's conclusion. aThe following timeline provides an overview of the participant activities as they will occur throughout the program year: la Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 5 .,W z GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR January July Recruitment OST Program or Cisco Academy Verification Academic Foundations - Assessment Pre-Employment Skills CO2 IEP Development O OFebruary August 0 Orientation OST Program or Cisco Academy a IT Pathways Course Academic Foundations Academic Foundations Pre-Employment Skills O Computer Fundamentals .� Pre-Employment Skills September O March OST Program or Cisco Academy W Program Selection Internship Preparation OST Program or Cisco Academy Academic Foundations CD Foundations Pre-Employment Skills. E Pre-Employment Skills A O April October p co OST Program or Cisco Academy Internship p, Academic Foundations A Pre-Employment Skills November CD May Internship COST Program or Cisco Academy _ Academic Foundations December pg Pre-Employment Skills Certification/Graduation O Placement June Follow-up OST Program or Cisco Academy ,_, Academic Foundations O Pre-Employment Skills -11 . . Activities will always be held at La Raza, Monday through Friday, with the exception of the A planned work-based learning activities. Given the fact that many of the targeted out-of-school youth wcd will already be employed—in low paying but essential positions—classes will be offered during both dayand eveninghours. La Raza currentlyhas 25 networked computers with instructional technologies p g available for teaching the proposed curricula. Twenty additional computers will be purchased with C. private donations from ConAgra, Inc., and with Community Technology Center funds made available I to La Raza by the AIM Institute. O C a , La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 6 GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR On a weekly basis, Project RED will deliver the timeline of activities listed above according to the following schedule: ' Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday OST or Cisco Academic OST or Cisco Academic OST or Cisco Optional Oar Training Foundations Training Foundations Training Tutoring (3 hours) (2 hours) (3 hours) (2 hours) 3 hours) (3 hours) Pre- Pre- Employment Employment Skills (1 hour) Skills (1 hour) In addition to the instructional services provided as indicated above, each week, on a daily basis, students will have access to counseling/barrier elimination services and general support services as '+•' needed or requested. Lastly, mentoring, which will be integrated into the capstone internship component, will be provided daily, Monday through Friday, during the months of October and ENovember, 2001. 104 g. Describe Strategies to Reward Positive Participation in the Program; and if A. ro•riate, Describe Pa roll Procedure, Incentive, or Pa ment Methods A variety of meaningful strategies and benefits are integrated into Project RED,that will promote A participants' motivation to successfully complete the program and access high wage/high skill careers: • C C) r-+ • Each student who completes the program will be provided the opportunity, at no cost, to complete either the Microsoft Office User Support or the Cisco Certified Network Administrator certification—both of which are highly valued by the employer community and are recognized across the country. • Each student who completes the program will be provided a two-month, paid internship with a local business to apply the skills learned in class,receive occupational guidance from a professional mentor, and gain access to a full-time position . 014 • Each student who participates in the program will be provided an opportunity to purchase a A newly restored Pentium-class computer, for only $50, from the AIM Institute. W fd • Each student will have the opportunity to obtain additional instructional support via optional F tutoring services provided each Saturday using professional volunteers participating in the AIM Institute's TECH CORPS project. W • Each student will also have the opportunity to obtain additional instructional support via computerized self-study using the Plato Learning System- including access at home via the Internet. • La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 7 GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR • Lastly, each student will qualify for a$160 cash incentive for completing program milestones • as follows: • 1.. Exceed 8th grade English and math basic skill levels as measured by the TABE ($40). 2. Demonstrate mastery of pre-employment skills training ($40). • • 1:14 3. Demonstrate mastery of OST or Cisco training ($40). O 4. Obtain MOUS or CNA certification($40). Payment will be provided at the completion of each milestone via check from La Raja. Staff will C.) certify milestone completion and initiate the payroll process by submitting a check request form. Students will sign this form as part of the submission process—and then again once they have received st the payment. A copy of the check will be included in each student's file. h. Describe Standards or Expectations Required of Youth Participating in the Pro.ram a.7 Each student participating in Project RED will sign a contract that outlines the standards and expectations for program participation. Participants who fail to comply with any of these criteria will be subject to probation and ultimately termination. The standards/expectations will be as follows: • The student will maintain regular program attendance (90 percent or higher). A . • O • The student will comply with business casual standards of dress. • • p • The student will assume responsibility for their conduct and safety. 4.4 • The student will refrain from involvement with the law. • The student will not participate in illegal drug use. • . • The student will assume responsibility for his/her learning, completing all assigned homework projects, asking questions when clarification is needed, and searching for additional resources 01-1 to augment learning as needed. A • The student will conform to all rules and regulations of La Raza, Project RED, and the business visited as part of the program. [� For those students are still minor dependents,parent(s)/guardian(s)will also sign the contract, Wcommitting to the following expectations: • The parent/guardian will assist in transporting the student to Project RED activities, unless arrangements are made in advance with Project RED staff. •• The parent/guardian will support the student in carrying out responsibilities as a Project RED participant. La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 8 GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF WOR • The parent/guardian will be responsible for the safety and conduct of the student while the student is traveling to and from La Raza/Project RED activities. I, Describe Methods to Involve Youth in ©esi•n and Leadershi. of Pro•ram ca Students participating in Project RED will elect a Youth Advisory Board to assist staff in planning, O0r implementing, and evaluating project activities. In addition, these student leaders will be responsible for developing optional social and cultural activities, as well as quarterly community service projects— ;,.4 conducting technology outreach programs to other members of the South Omaha community. a Leadership and other human relations skills needed to successfully operate the Youth Advisory.Board � will be integrated into the pre-employment skills curriculum. C O E A CD O CD c.) O c+.., • 1.0 O • • W t E-+ U W . O t a La I aza Job Training, Inc. Page 9 , ELEMENTS STATEMENT OF WORK a. Describe How the Pro•ram Will Utilize the Re•uired Set of Pro•ram Elements All of the required elements will be provided or made available to each Project RED participant. As the following table indicates, these activities have been integrated into the curriculum of the project - or will be provided in collaboration with the Applied Information Management(AIM) Institute and the CI Chicano Awareness Center. O Tutoring Tutoring will be available each Saturday, from 9 a.m. until noon, for students needed additional assistance with academic a foundations and occupational skill training. TECH CORPS volunteers, provided by the AIM Institute, will assist in this O process. CJ Alternative Education The Plato Learning System, a computer-delivered, multimedia remedial instruction program, will be available to each student for practicing and improving both academic foundations and pre- employment skills. Students will be able to access computers to Gy use this system any time La Raza is open, Monday through EFriday, and on Saturday during the tutoring hours. In addition, Cfor those with Internet access at home, this resource will be ,..� available at any time. CD CD Summer Employment Project RED staff will place interested students in summer employment, as requested. CD C.) Work Experience Tours and job shadowing experiences will be integrated into the occupational skills training on a monthly basis. Occupational Skill Students will be exposed to all of the career pathways in the O Development information technology arena. Then,they will have the option of pursing intensive training in either Office Skills Technology or Cisco Networking - with both leading to industry certification. Leadership Development Leadership development, as well as instruction in comprehensive human relations (diversity, communication, motivation, pre- employment skills, etc.) will be provided throughout the W yearlong program. Students will have the opportunity to l4 participate in the nine-week long U.S. Hispanic leadership Nebraska Project. In addition, students will have the opportunity to apply these skills through participation in the Project RED Youth Advisory Board. O l La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 10 ELEMENTS STATEMENT OF WOR Supportive Services An Individualized Education Plan will be developed for each student, outlining any barriers to program success and delineating the supportive services needed to overcome these challenges. A counselor(20 percent time) from the Chicano CS Awareness Center will be available to provide information and Oi:� referral services using a myriad of community resources— especially those that are provided by the Chicano Awareness Center itself The counselor, along with project staff and the student, will update the IEP monthly. r C.� Comprehensive Guidance Again, the counselor provided by the Chicano Awareness Center '•—• and Counseling will be available on a daily basis to assist students with any counseling needs they may have. CD Follow-up Services Each student will be followed through the completion of the program and for one year following placement into employment. CD Adult Mentoring Worksite mentors will be provided for each student as they complete the capstone internship component of the program during October and November, 2001. C b Describe the T. •es of Educational O• •ortunities to be Offered Gu Project RED, as previously described, will feature the delivery of four integrated components, which in their entirety, will provide students with the 21st century skills needed for high wage 40 employment. These components will include training in the academic foundations (English and mi '' math), pre-employment skills (job seeking and keeping, leadership, and human relations), occupational skills (Office Skills and Technology or Cisco Networking Academy), and work-based learning (tours, job shadowing and internships). Project RED Academic Foundations Pre-Employment Skills WC4 Training Training Occupational Skills Integrated Work-based Training Learning La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 11 • • ELEMENTS STATEMENT OF WORK The academic foundations program, which will be provided for four hours each week,will focus on improving students' reading, writing, listening, and math skills. A variety of individual and group activities will be employed, as well as the Plato Learning System. English as a Second Language training will be included in this component for those needing it, with intensive provision delivered .34 during the first month of the program. The occupational skills training will begin with an overview of the information technology Cpathways as well as computer fundamentals-operating systems,keyboarding, and applications. Once this is completed the students will be able to chose between the Office Skills Technology Program or a the Cisco Networking Academy. Instruction will again be delivered using a variety of individual and ca group activities. A large portion of the training will be computer facilitated as well. Curriculum will CD be delivered in both English and Spanish, allowing limited English proficient students the opportunity •7 to acquire technical skills without having to wait until their English skills have reached a fairly high �,•� level. The curriculum for both of these programs is industry-defined and delivered. The OST CO program will focus on Microsoft Office 2000 (Access,Excel, PowerPoint, and Word). The Cisco Networking Academy will focus on local area networks, wide area networks, routers, etc. Both Microsoft and Cisco represent over 90 percent of market share in each of the information technology CI) pathways they represent(applications and networking,respectively)-students exiting the Project E RED with certification in these areas will be highly desired. 0 c. Describe the Career Develo•ment and Em•to ment ©• •ortunities The primary delivery tool for career development services will be the pre-employment skills Atraining component of the overall curriculum. At the onset, students will complete a variety of career interest inventories to ascertain the goodness of fit with the objectives of the project(training and job placement in the information technology field). As part of this process, students will be provided access to the AIM Institute's online career development tool, LearnLink,providing a wide variety of information about information technology careers and the basic skills needed to enter these careers- Pas well as view real jobs available in Omaha,Nebraska. Subsequently,training will focus on a wide 0 variety of human relations skills that will enable each student to enter and maintain employment. Topics will include: 4-2 • How to use labor market information for a job search J41 • Sources of employment information • Using the Internet for the job search process Cd • How to fill out a job application • How to write an effective resume • How to complete a winning job interview G4 a • How to dress for success • How to work as a member of a team • How to motivate team members to achieve a common goal La Roza Job Training, Inc. Pa t e 12 ELEMENTS STATEMENT OF WOR • How to give and receive constructive criticism • How to identify and value the unique strengths of others - • How to provide servant leadership Tours of IT companies and job shadowing of IT professionals will be incorporated into the occupational skills training on a monthly basis. The AIM Institute will assist with these arrangements CDthrough the use of its newly developed OpportunityLink website—an online resource for linking a students to work-based learning opportunities. Students interested in part-time or summer employment will be assisted in the job search process, •2 receiving support throughout the application, interview, and placement processes. Once the program is complete, graduates will receive similar assistance as they transition into positions that will use their O newfound skills. E CD O CD C.) • O O Cd C-� O la Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 13 ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE La Raza Job Training, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Governed by a nine-member board of directors, La Raza has effectively served the South Omaha community with relevant basic skills and career education programs for over two decades. As a current subcontractor for Greater 74 Omaha Workforce Development, La Raza has already demonstrated the organizational eligibility requirements outlined in the RFP. To this end,the following documents are available for review at La O Raza: • Proof of Incorporation • Written Personnel Policies O . C.) • Written Conflict of Interest Policy for Staff and Board of Directors ;"'1 • Written Grievance Procedures for Customers/Clients O • The Most Recent Audit and the Past Three Year's Financial Statements • A Listing of Additional Sources of Funding a • Certificate of Insurance that Meets RFP Guidelines O Each of La Raza's staff have a desktop computer that is Internet connected. Each staff member a) also has his/her own e-mail account and the latest version of both Microsoft Explorer and Netscape Q Navigator. O If additional information is needed,please contact Enrique Brodsky, Director, at 734-1321. 0 114 A 1 E-+ 1-3 C La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 14 • • PERFORMANCE GOALS a. Describe Performance Ob.'ectives Project RED is designed to achieve the following objectives, focusing on both process and outcome indicators: 1. To provide 55 out-of-school youth with a comprehensive academic, support services, and occupational skills training program that ensures successful transition to employment in the high wage/high skills information technology industry by December 31, 2001. 2. To ensure a minimum of 80% of the participating students achieve the targeted basic skills in English and mathematical computation as measured by the Test of Adult Basic Education by December 31, 2001. CD3. To ensure a minimum of 70% of the participating students selecting the Office Skills and Technology Program option demonstrate mastery of the established curriculum, with at least �--' 50%passing the Microsoft certification examinations on the first attempt, by December 31, 2001. O 4. To ensure a minimum of 60%of the participating students selecting the Cisco Networking pAcademy option demonstrate mastery of the established curriculum, with at least 50%passing O the Cisco Certified Network Administrator certification examination on the first attempt,by December 31, 2001. CD A 5. To ensure a minimum of 80% of the students who enter Project RED complete all planned components and graduate from the program by December 31, 2001. C.) 6. To ensure a minimum of 70% of the students who graduate from Project RED successfully 4.4 transition into employment, access additional training, enter postsecondary education, military service, or an apprenticeship program by January 31, 2002. 7. To ensure at least 75%of Project RED graduates who enter employment are retained in employment for a minimum of six months, with average earning gains of$3,000 or more by June 30, 2002. O J•11 Evaluation of Project RED will include both quantifiable (outcome) and qualitative(process) Ameasures that are directly related to the objectives of the project. A Comprehensive Evaluation W Matrix, focusing on outcomes, success indicators, methodology, data sources, and personnel pg responsible for each objective, will be developed to guide the evaluation process. Evaluation will be ongoing and include both formative and summative stages based on the W Comprehensive Evaluation Matrix. Formative evaluation will be used regularly throughout the year to Plit determine what changes, if any, need to be made so that the project stays on track toward achieving its O m objectives. Summative evaluation will be performed on a quarterly and annual basis to provide the MI cumulative information needed for end of year and other required reports. Both stages of evaluation include mechanisms to discover unanticipated outcomes and respond to them with positive programmatic changes. A chart of the evaluation process for a sample objective follows. La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 15 • PERFORMANCE GOALS Objective#2 Baseline Data Procedures Evaluation Ensure 80%of Collect and record Administer TABE The TABE scores student master TABE assessment at the conclusion of at the end of the basic English and results as students the program to program are Math skills. enter the program. determine English compared to those O and Math skills documented at the 1=14 after interventions. beginning. 0 >~ ANALYSIS OF OBJECTIVE ICD Comparative data is analyzed to determine if � project/objective refinements are necessary. Evaluation data will be used to improve and fine-tune the project. Data will be collected from a VI variety of sources including assessments, pre-/post-tests, Likert scale questionnaires, student 4-2 observations, etc. A comprehensive set of collection tools will be developed for each objective. All c partners and staff will participate in the evaluation process. The following chart displays the review Eand improvement process. l:24 O Collect Data C A Implement Assess Changes Pro ress C Fine Tune CD Project Components �1 Project staff will design a computerized database system. Although every effort will be made to do as much of the project electronically, there will be some aspects of the project that will require a "paper"system. The Project Director, Enrique Brodsky, will be responsible for collecting and = maintaining all of the project information in both paper and digital formats including test documents and student records. He will subsequently share the data analysis with staff, board members, and © Greater Omaha Workforce Development staff to ensure implementation strategies are modified in order to achieve each of the project's objectives. A W Project RED has a comprehensive, well thought-through approach to evaluating the services, ld activities, and objectives of the program. It has a comprehensive set of evaluation methodologies to Ey evaluate the project both formatively and suinmatively. The evaluation plan will carefully examine outcomes, very methodically attempt to address them in a quantifiable manner, and report them to appropriate entities both internally and externally. La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 16 • BUDGET/BUDGET NARRATIV a. Bud•et Summar See attached summary. • • CS b. Bud•et Narrative 14 See attached narrative. O c. Levera•ed Resources •of Project RED will be developed and implemented as a partnership venture between La Raza, the Applied Information Management Institute, and the Chicano Awareness Center, each contributing a O unique area of expertise and leveraging additional resources to ensure project success. #'a Organization Expertise Resources O La Raza •• Basic Skills Education to • Office Skills and Technology aUnderserved Populations Curriculum • • Career Education to Underserved • Office space, furniture, and staff Populations equipment. °'y • Experience and Ability to Serve O Hispanic/Latino Community AIM Institute • Information technology standards • Access to the online career integration. development tool, LearnLink. • Information technology curriculum • Access to the online work-based development. learning coordination tool, iss% • Accessing IT local labor market OpportunityLink. information. • Assistance with curriculum • Conducting IT training. development and instructor • • Securing and managing federal, training. state, and local grants. • Computers and computer installation. Chicano Awareness • Social services delivery to the • Student access to programs and Center Hispanic/Latino community. services as needed. A • Educational support services to • Assistance with marketing Wt Hispanic/Latino students. program to Hispanic/Latino • Gang prevention and intervention community. services for Hispanic/Latino youth. • Drug and alcohol treatment for Pit Hispanic/Latino community. • Development and implementation aof Hispanic/Latino cultural events. • • La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 17 CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS BUDGET SUMMARY Attach supporting documents for each line expense on this form. This form may not be altered. CD Line Item Annual Expense* Training Related Direct Training CIA ersonnel • alaries - 37,450 6,250 31,200 C.) ringes(20%) 7,490 1,250 6,240 tileage ravel 1,200 1,200 �erational Costs .upplies 1,600 1,600 E Tinting 3,350 3,350 04 'ostage 756 756 Q I elephone aintenance quip.Rental CD equip Purchase 11,925 11,925 A .pace Rental _ • nsurance • tilities ether(specify)Incentives 11,000 11,000 l l ether(specify)Instructor 5,500 5,500 raining e ooks 5,250 5,250 aterials 1,800 1,800 eaching Aids 00 ssessment(s) 9,100 9,100 4 direct Costs 7,414 7,414 rofit otal Operating Costs 50,281 0 50,281 RAND TOTAL 103,835 7,500 96,335 *Annual Expense=Organization's actual annual cost for the item C Number of participants to be served/Grand Total=$ 1,887.91 cost per served 1.03 W I, Enrique Brodsky 0 (Officer, Director, or Authorized Signatory), certify that the above budget is a true estimate based upon available information at the time of the submission of the proposal and that costs are good for one-hundred and eighty (180)days from the date of this signature. Director December 4, 2000 Signature Title Date La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 18 CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS Personnel Summary and Detail Position Title Annual Salary— % Charged to Training Related Direct Training Amount — WIA AND WIA Amount NON WIA O Cisco Instructor $15,600 100% $15,600 1:24 Part-time, evening 0 0 employee. 15 hrs/wk a x 52 weeks. C/2 CD C.) OST Instructor $15,600 100% $15,600 >, Part-time, evening CDemployee. 15 hrs/wk x 52 weeks. CAC Counselor $31,250 20% $6,250 eFull-time employee 0 of the Chicano Awareness Center. CD Assigned 25%time co Project RED. O C) >i•l c*.4 0 O �, Total Staff $6,250 $31,200 A separate staff allocation sheet must be done for each category. Attach a Statement of Staff to this form. • Pot C La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 19 f CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS Detail of Operational Costs Attach additional detail to this form. _ ITEM&QUANTITY COST PER&TOTAL COST CATEGORY il CI TRAVEL—Bus Rental $100/bus x 1 work-based learning Direct Training U2 To take students on tours of local IT event/month x 12 months =$1,200 1 companies. • O SUPPLIES—General Office Supplies $133.33/month x 12 months-$1,600 Training Related To administer the grant. M PRINTING—Brochures $2/item x 1000 items=$2,000 Direct Training W To advertise the program and recruit CO PRINTING—Student Materials 409 copies/student x 55 students x Direct Training O .� To duplicate instructional materials. $.06/copy=$1,350 I POSTAGE $.33/item x 3 to 4 items/month per Direct Training O To communicate with students. student(no more than 191 items C monthly)x 12 months=$756 EQUIP PURCHASE—Cisco Academy Discounted start-up package,including Direct Training To conduct the Cisco Networking routers,cables,switches,LAN,etc.@ ) Academy $11,925.00 EOTHER—Incentives $200/student x 55 students=$11,000 Direct Training To motivate students to complete O program milestones. 0 OTHER—Instructor Training Cisco Semesters I and II @$3,500 for Direct Training >I To prepare instructors to teach the two instructors. CO Cisco Networking academy. •• OTHER—Instructor Training Cisco Semesters III and IV @$2,000 Direct Training O To prepare instructors to teach the for two instructors. C,,) Cisco Networking academy. OBOOKS—Microsoft 2000 Workbooks $150 total x 35 students=$5,250 Direct Training 4.4 To support instruction for the students ig completing the Office Skills and O Technology(OST)program. MATERIALS—MS 2000 Pocket $10 x 4 x 55 students=$2,200 Direct Training Guides To reinforce key skills needed to "..i operate each of the Microsoft Office = software programs for all students as O they complete the Intro to IT course. ASSESSMENTS—Access $65 each x 35 students=$2,275 Direct Training ATo certify OST students,via Microsoft, W for basic mastery of the Microsoft Access software program. Cd ASSESSMENTS—Excel $65 each x 35 students=$2,275 Direct Training E—i To certify OST students in MS Excel. CO ASSESSMENTS—PowerPoint $65 each x 35 students=$2,275 Direct Training w To certify OST students in PowerPoint. I' OASSESSMENTS—Word $65 each x 35 students=$2,275 Direct Training To certify OST students in MS Word. mi ASSESSMENTS—Cisco $100 each x 20 students=$2,000 Direct Training To certify Cisco Networking Academy students upon course completion. INDIRECT COSTS 8%of Total Personnel and Operating Direct Training Costs($92,677) La Raza Job Training, Inc. Page 20 CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS See the original proposal, dated October 30, 2000, for copies of the following assurances and certifications as listed in the Request for Proposals: • Special Terms and Conditions • Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion— CI CI Lower Tier Covered Transactions o • Certifications Regarding Lobbying 0 .- • CD E 0 A c. 44-1 • 0 1 • • • w c c4 a la Roza Job Training, Inc. Page 21 ° LETTERS OF SUPPOR r � See the original proposal, dated October 30, 2000, for copies of letters of support from the Applied Information Management Institute (AIM) and the Chicano Awareness Center. 0 0 cowl • C E O CD CD a) c� 4 4-7 0 O E°4 c a La Roza Job Training, Inc. Page 22 c-25A ; CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER Omaha,Nebr RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS, the City of Omaha has been designated by the State of Nebraska as Grant Recipient for Workforce Investment Act(WIA) funds; and, WHEREAS, the geographic area covered by this grant includes, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties; and, WHEREAS, LaRaza Job Training Inc. submitted a proposal for Youth Workforce Development Service for In-School and/or Out-of-School Youth for the period of January 2, 2001 through December 28, 2001 in an amount not to exceed $103,835.00; and, WHEREAS, funding for the project is provided by the Federal Government pursuant to the WIA and Youth Demonstration Grant; and, WHEREAS, the Greater Omaha Tri-County Alliance Workforce Investment Board approved this proposal; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends approval of this contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT, the attached contract, as recommended by the Mayor, between the City of Omaha/Workforce Development and LaRaza Job Training Inc. for a Career Exploration project is hereby approved. Funds in the amount of$103,835.00 will be paid from WIA Fund No. 196 and Youth Demonstration Grant No. 194. APPROVED AS TO FORM: . 2 /Z-e-el' el/ A ) /2.O d J t CITY ATT RNEY DATE P:UTGO\9552maf.doc Wajte By J — _Councilmember DEC �OOQ 7 .� Adopted y1'' in it - _ -C Clerk Approve. 11� 4. / Mayor • Ii ii !Irn ; A\ / cz / E R' / cr. cp ® p 12 j CV @ R n 2 _\ & 7 E t ° \ / «' E. - & 7 kAi � � §. & R % 9 ,,, § 7 \ \6 s g p 7 C / ƒ '''%,„% \ � � o ? ' - . @ < Cr § � 7� �� / § a 2 ® \ FD- n 7 7 R oi-t § • _ g o • - a rn ( :.t.fciii. _ -._, /�\�i 2. 0.- 2. ' ° . y �_ C \ . - .T � _� . . _ , g 33 - t Z: a `-0, � �