NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP
The Paterson Great Falls YouthBuild Program provides 35 participants with basic skills and instruction that leads to obtaining their GEDs and hands-on experience on a construction site for vocational training.
| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
YB-18978-09-60-A-34 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Labor |
| Total Award Amount |
$699,600 |
Project Location - City |
Paterson |
| Award Date |
07/01/2009 |
Project Location - State |
NJ |
| Project Status |
Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
07505-2005
|
| Jobs Reported |
5.00 |
Congressional District |
08 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
876319476
|
| Recipient Address |
32 SPRUCE ST |
| Recipient City |
PATERSON |
| Recipient State |
New Jersey |
| Recipient Zip |
07501-1712 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
08 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Paterson Great Falls YouthBuild |
| Project Status |
Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
Yes |
| Project Activities Description |
Youth Job Training & Employment |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
Over the reporting quarter period all twenty seven YouthBuild Graduates who were basic skills deficient in the area of Numeracy and Literacy improved two or more grade levels. In addition five YouthBuild Graduates earn a GED increasing our total count for the year to fourteen GED?s.
Currently all 16 Graduates who obtained employment last quarter are still employed with an average hourly rate $9.00 an hour. Eight graduates are attending Post-Secondary Education or a training program.
All YouthBuild Graduates have completed Leadership Development and continue to contribute to various Community Service projects. ?Read Now? at Paterson East Park Youthbuilders assisted with distribution of reading books to youth. The 911 Memorial Tribute at Paterson Community Charter School, Youthbuilders participated in cleaning the community garden and planted trees. Altogether the total number of community service hours performed during the reporting quarter is 48 hours of service. |
| Jobs Created |
5.00 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that the program's goals and objectives are met; coordinating outreach, recruitment, and selection of participants; coordination with our Partnership Council; supervision of program staff; development and implementation of all educational and job training services and activities; implementation of leadership development activities; coordination of counseling and support services; coordination of job placement and post-graduation follow-up; and overall management and evaluation plans.
Youth Development Coordinator is responsible for providing career counseling, job placement and follow-up services to program participants. Responsibilities also include assisting with the screening process for each program cycle including; processing applications, testing and interviewing new applicants; providing career counseling and job placement services to all program participants and facilitating life skills workshops and administering assessments, as needed.
GED Instructor is responsible for providing classroom instruction to YouthBuild participants in the area of pre-GED and GED preparation; modifying the curriculum and materials as required tomeet individual and program needs; and developing and using creative and innovative teaching techniques to help ensure participant retention and attainment of a high school diploma.
Construction Coordinator is responsible for training the participants and providing technical expertise; obtaining construction materials; coordinating crew assignments; and serving as the primary contact for work trade specialists brought in from time to time. Responsibilities also include managing renovation and/or construction of affordable housing units; on-site construction training of trainees; teaching skills necessary to do new construction of an affordable housing unit; and providing support and encouragement in the development of leadership skills.
Construction Assistant is responsible for identifying and/or conducting appropriate job training programs for youth; providing support to the Construction Coordinator on the job site and in the classroom; assisting in job searches for youth; developing and maintaining a list or database of local employment opportunities; and providing administrative support to the Program Manager and Youth Development Coordinator. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
16-0184 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
07/01/2009 |
| Award Number |
YB-18978-09-60-A-34 |
| Order Number |
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| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
16 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Labor |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
16 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Labor |
| Amount of Award |
$699,600 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$699,600 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$699,600 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
J02.10 |
| Activity Description |
Youth Job Training & Employment |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
40º 54' 46",
-74º 10' 13" |
| Congressional District |
08 |
| Address 1 |
404 Grand Street |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Paterson |
| County |
Passaic |
| State |
NJ |
| Zip |
07505-2005 |
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