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RES 1997-1354 - Contract with OPS for summer career exploration project tt _ i • ?e,tfrA6 .,i ON1AHA,n,�,g �� �+�,1 L I Ar '.' _Ci � Job Training of Greater Omaha Cif �'�� 1 - at r r v^ 'f j 2421 N 24th St z �`IfC °` 4i �t" Omaha,NE 68110-2282 1, i' ♦ n W. ® �, f �F' (402)444-4700 °1A ti Telefax(402)444-3755 O 4 t �. R'rFD FEBRJr� t'� .r L,,..4- `{'! Diane L.Thomas Fa �1 ;1t.=sib.? . Director City of Omaha is).-� Hal Daub,Mayor Honorable President and Members of the City Council: •The document before you is a cost reimbursable contract between the City of Omaha/Job Training of Greater Omaha and Omaha Public Schools (OPS), to provide career exploration to 1 approximately 120 eligible youth, ages 14-15, from June 2, 1997, through August 8, 1997, at a cost not to exceed $67,105. The objective is to offer youth an opportunity to learn about various job opportunities through structured classroom instruction, "hands-on" experience, V.I.P. guest lectures, and by introducing the youth to the world of work through employability enhancement activities. During the above period, the contractor will provide career exploration in five unrelated areas: Education, health, computer technology, clerical support, and performing arts. Application of academic skills in the work place, job search, job retention, and life/survival skills, will also be offered. The contractor has on file a current Annual Contract Compliance Report Form (CC-1). As is City policy, the Human Relations Director will review the contractor to ensure compliance with the Contract Compliance Ordinance. Yourfavorable consideration of this document will be appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Approved: ia____). ei„Zati 370? 1 Diane Thomas, Director George/-as' , cting Director Li-VS-4g Job Training of Greater Omaha Human elations Approved: Referred to City Council for Consideration 10:-.,1.4-tA. -) :tisfr iti7 79 Lo is A. D' r le Mayor's Offic ' e .fori sting Finance Director CONTRACT #: JT-08-97CE COMPENSATION PROVISIONS This contract between the City of Omaha Job Training of Greater Omaha and Omaha Public Schools (OPS), is a cost reimbursable contract for the period commencingJune 2, 1997, and ending August 8, 1997. The total maximum obligation assumed hereunder is $67,105, for career exploration and progressive education for JTPA eligible youth. In addition to all other terms, conditions, and provisions herein, entitlement to compensation hereunder, if any, is subject to and conditioned upon performance in substantial compliance with the following: A. Goals to be reached: Participants served 120 100% Participants completing 108 90% Participants attaining competencies • 96 80% B. There will be a maximum of 120 youth enrolled in career exploration for eight weeks within the period of June 2, 1997, through August 8, 1997. C. In consideration of timely performance hereunder, the City agrees to pay up to a maximum of$67,105. In order to receive any payment hereunder, Omaha Public Schools, shall submit to the City an itemized statement and/or voucher reflecting the amounts claimed to be due and owing under the above and foregoing subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C). Provided, however, that no amounts shall be paid nor become due and owing until the City 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. In no event shall the City 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. Therefore, no claims or rights shall accrue nor shall any amount become due and owing hereunder unless and until Omaha Public Schools, shall have first performed and thereafter submitted its statement and/or voucher. All final reports must be submitted before final payment is made. NO PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE AFTER SEPTEMBER 19, 1997. L I • . It is understood and agreed that this contract is subject to and conditioned upon the availability and receipt by the City of Omaha Job Training Partnership Act funds. The following named individuals shall be authorized representatives of the parties: GRANTOR CONTRACTOR City of Omaha Omaha Public Schools (OPS) Job Training of Greater Omaha 3215 Cuming Street 2421-23 North 24th Street Omaha, NE 68131-2024 Omaha, NE 68110 Ola M. Anderson, Director Norbert J. Schuermann, (402) 444-4700 Superintendent (402) 557-2000 ops/3 • STATEMENT OF WORK INTRODUCTION The Summer Youth Career Exploration and Progressive Education Program will be to provide one hundred (100) identified students an opportunity to receive academic and pre-employment skills. The objectives will be: 1 . To reduce the number of students failing or dropping required subjects due to reading and math deficiencies. 2. To effectively prepare students to make a school-to-work transition by exploring and learning about key occupational areas, and making assessments on their own career and personal interest and abilities. 3. To install motivation, encourage self-esteem, improve attitude toward school, develop discipline, and inspire success in each participant. Students will participate in progressive education classes in reading and math, career exploration, job retention and work related math and reading classes. Integrated practice in reading, writing, speaking, listening and observing will be encouraged. Participants who tested below their current grade level will receive extensive instruction in math and reading; those students with weak skills will receive individual instruction that will raise their level of proficiency in reading comprehension and basic math skills. Students will also be exposed to life and survival skills, drug and alcohol abuse, gang involvement, violence, and responsible sexual behavior. CAREER EXPLORATION CURRICULUM The career exploration component will include five (5) careers introduced to the program's participants each week. Students will become more aware of 1 L specific interests, aptitudes, and abilities characteristic of different careers. Participants will obtain valuable information related to the following careers: 1) Educational Careers 2) Health Careers 3) Computer Technology Careers 4) Administrative Support/Clerical Careers 5) Performing Arts Careers A) Pre/post tests will be given for each career area. B) Students will become familiar with the Occupational Handbook, Dictionary of Occupational Titles and other occupational guides. C) Careers in each cluster will be identified and pertinent information related to each career area will be provided concerning: 1 ) Job description -- skills and abilities needed, academic and physical requirements, work environments, etc. 2) Future employment outlook statistics. 3) Related occupations. 4) Earnings and other important facts. D) Speakers - Career speakers and local role models will address students about employment opportunities each week. E) Field Trips -- Students will broaden their horizons about different work environments; field trips will be a very important link to the world of work. F) Internet Training for Career Research — 1) Each student will be introduced to the Internet and receive three (3) to four (4) hours training. 2) Students will "surf the net" for particular career interests and sites available on the Internet. 2 1 ) Students will communicate on line with The Young Author's Magazine — UNL Regular Communication, Inc. JOB SEARCH AND JOB RETENTION CURRICULUM Preparing the youth for the new millennium's future job market is very important. Being successful in tomorrow's technologically advanced workplace will require students to be competent in employability skills. The objectives of the job search and job retention components are: A) To enable the youth to function more effectively in an employment setting. B) To enable the youth to develop skills necessary for successful transition from school-to-work. The curriculum will include: Understanding Yourself — Self-Awareness Identifying Interest — Interest Inventories Personality Types Effective listening Interpersonal Skills Harrington O'Shea Career Planning Portfolios Making Decisions Goal Setting Dream Lists Problem Solving and Communication Attitude Development Positive Attitudes Learning Business Etiquette 3 Researching Companies Exploring the "Hidden Job Market" Career Surfing the Internet Job Searching Skills Resume Preparation Filling Out Job Applications Interview Techniques Practice/Mock Interviews Dressing Appropriately - Developing a Wardrobe Job Skills Workshop PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION CURRICULUM — READING AND MATH Participants will have an instructor and teacher's aide (shared by two (2) teachers) comprising the teaching team for both the progressive education and work-related math and reading curricula. The teaching team will present the material in a fashion that will recognize the students' level of achievement and comprehension. Each participant will be assigned to a group of not more than seventeen (17) students. A) Methods of training will be: lecture method, team approach, individualized training, one-on-one tutoring and guest speakers. B) Each student will receive one (1 ) academic credit for each subject successfully completed contingent on previous agreement with the City of Omaha and Omaha Public Schools. C) Each student will participate in a math and reading component comprised of the following: 4 Mathematics Numerical Concepts Computation Estimates Concepts Measurements Problem solving Real-Life Math Situations Reading Comprehension Skills Concepts, main ideas, details, inferences and conclusions, summarization, context clues, cause and effect Vocabulary Emphasis Selected word study involving synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms High Interest and Non-fiction Novels In Clan Reading Journal Writing Oral or Written Book Reports On-line Participation in The Young Author's Magazine on the Internet PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION CURRICULUM — READING AND MATH A) Work Related Reading 1 ) Strengthening comprehension skills 2) Increasing vocabulary 3) Basic grammar and composition 5 4) Completion of forms 5) Using newspapers for job searches 6) Filling out applications 7) Preparing resumes 8) Interviewing techniques 9) Employment testing B) Work Related Math 1 ) Computation 2) Problem solving situations 3) Activities using everyday, real-life math situation a) Understanding paychecks b) Writing bills -- balancing checkbooks c) Understanding contracts d) Making change e) Checking change received f) Figuring income tax g) Weighing items h) Measuring things i) Checking inventories C) Study course will be designed to evaluate the students reason for remaining in school, emotional balance, time management, textbook reading, note taking, time preparation for exams and how to take exams. D) The following will be used for training: textbook materials, workbooks, computer lab, computer software, career center, videos, educational games and Internet Lab. 6 SURVIVAL SKILLS CURRICULUM Participants in the program will be introduced to a mini-curriculum addressing major concepts enumerated in OPS Human Growth and Development; the students will also learn survival skills in dealing with drop-out, crime/violence prevention, gangs, and teen sexuality. The curriculum will be integrated to include guest speakers from different community agencies. The objectives of the curriculum are: 1 ) To recognize that families do change and identify the effects of their change on family structure. 2) To examine the effects of adolescent changes on family relationship. 3) To describe the different responsibilities that males and females may have in various family structures. 4) To identify sexually transmitted diseases and recognize how they endanger health. 5) To analyze the street gang problem and offer alternatives and possible solutions. TEACHING METHODS Students in the program will be given an opportunity to succeed by incorporating effective teaching strategies; different teaching methods will be utilized to address different learning styles of students. Some of the teaching strategies will include: Cooperative learning Stated expectations Peer and teacher aide tutoring Independent reading program Individualized learning in computer lab Shared reading and writing 7 Student directed skits -- live interviews and role plays Internet research/Internet communication opportunities Internet communication opportunities Student portfolio conferences Small and group learning Collaborative efforts with Boy Scouts of America's Project Cope will enhance the participants' leadership development and will help promote personal growth in the students. Project Cope will involve outdoor challenges, beginning with basic group warm-up activities and progressing to more complicated low-course and high- course activities. These activities will overall build self-confidence, develop leadership and emphasize cooperation in interpersonal relations. The major goals associated with Project COPE are: 1 ) Development of leadership 2) Problem solving 3) Communication 4) Self-esteem 5) Trust 6) Decision making 7) Teamwork The integration of Project Cope with the Summer Youth Program will definitely serve as a reinforcer for developing certain employability skills. Dates for Project Cope Low Course June 23, June 27, 1997 High Course (Fremont) June 24, July 1 , July 2, 1997 8 CONCLUSION OF SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM Participants will culminate the Summer Youth Program activities with an educational field trip at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. Students will receive a lecture on types of careers available at the Zoo. After the lecture, participants will complete a tour. The conclusion of the Summer Youth Program will focus on students being more prepared to function effectively in the world of work. Students will make presentations and be awarded certificates of perfect attendance, good behavior and academic excellence by Summer Youth Program administration. SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Career Career Career Career Exploration/F Career 12:30 - 1:25 Exploration Exploration Exploration ield Trip Exploration Career Work Related Work Related Work Related Exploration/ Employability 1:30 - 2:25 Reading/Math Reading/Math Reading/Math Field Trip Skills 2:25 - 2:40 Break Break Break Break Break Career Work Related Work Related Work Related Exploration/ Seminar/ 2:45 - 3:30 Reading/Math Reading/Math Reading/Math Field Trip Assembly Employability Employability Employability Skills/ Skills/ Skills/ Survival Seminar/ 3:30 - 4:30 Jobology Jobology Jobology Skills Assembly 9 • C - � t ■ . . . : k ................ \ . . . \ I . 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Omaha Public Schools 1997 Summer Youth Program June 9 - August 1, 1997 120 Participants Description Amount Program Coordinator $ 4,253 Teacher/Dean Coordinator 3,100 Counselor 3,100 Teachers (6) 18,600 Internet Instructor 620 Secretary 2,133 Student Aides (4) 5,736 Security Aides (2) 3,640 Custodial 1,434 Pilot Program Teachers (2) 6,200 Student Aide 1,434 Social Security 3,844 Retirement 3,030 Workman Compensation 402 Unemployment Compensation 20 Copier 500 Desk Top Supplies 300 Telephone/Postage 200 Supplies (Expendable) 3,500 Field Trips 4,000 Check Processing 49 Indirect Cost 1,010 Total $ 67,105 APPENDICES I. Organizational Chart Ii. Board of Directors' Listing III. Instructors' Resumes IV. Debarment Certificate V. Lobbying Certificate VI. Special Terms and Conditions VII. Assurances and Certifications VIII. Credit Check IX. Financial Statement X. Pre and Post Curriculum Unit Tests XI. Certificate of Insurance These documents are on file at Job Training of Greater Omaha office. DATED THIS �9DAY OF , 1997. JOB TRAINING OF GREATER OMAHA Diane Thomas, Director Omaha Public Schools (OPS) 0'ZJ � ..� Norbert J. Schuermann, Superintendent ATTEST: CITY OF OMAHA, a Municipal Corp. City Jerk, City of Omaha yor,Cit o maha APPROVED AS TO FORM: Assistant City Attorney ops/2 r c25A CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER Omaha,Nebr 19 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS,the City of Omaha has been designated by the State of Nebraska as the Grant Recipient for Job Training Partnership Act(JTPA)funds; and, WHEREAS,the geographic area covered by this grant includes Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties;and, . WHEREAS, Omaha Public Schools(OPS) submitted a proposal for a Summer Youth Career Exploration Project for 120 economically disadvantaged youth ages 14-15,for 20 hours per week for approximately eight weeks within the period of June 2, 1997 through August 8, 1997, in an amount not to exceed$67,105; and, WHEREAS, funding for this project is to be provided by the Federal Government pursuant to the JTPA; and, WHEREAS, the Private Industry Council's Executive Committee approved this proposal; and, WHEREAS,the Mayor recommends approval of this contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT, the attached contract, as recommended by the Mayor, between the City of Omaha and Omaha Public Schools,for a Summer Career Exploration Project, is hereby approved. Funds in the amount of$67,105 will be paid from JTPA Fund No. 199, Summer Youth Training, Organizational Code No. 5316. APPROVED AS TO FORM: ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY DATE P:VTGO\6071.SKZ By ;.... 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