Expected Outcomes and Outputs. CRCP Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements are intended to support programmatic activities and projects that result in tangible and significant improvements in the condition of coral reef ecosystems. To achieve this outcome, the activities proposed under this competition should be coordinated with CRCP and local program staff throughout the duration of the project(s), including the provision of project updates, interim results, and final project results in a timely manner. Approaches for accomplishing this type of communication could include periodic workshops and/or meetings of management and technical advisory committees that involve a spectrum of regional stakeholder interests. Some activities and projects funded through these cooperative agreements may contribute toward CRCP performance metrics; in such instances, CRCP will assist the applicant in determining how to measure the contribution of the project to CRCP performance metrics. Outputs that are expected to result from funded awards include:
Expected Outcomes and Outputs. DEED anticipates that the project will be able to serve approximately 300 youth with disabilities in the three local Workforce Development Areas participating in this project. The project will concentrate on outreach to and serving youth from communities of color and youth who come from economically disadvantaged families. Of this total service population, DEED anticipates that all youth will be involved in career planning and that 90 percent will be engaged in some sort of work-based learning experience (e.g. job experience, internships, on-the-job training, etc.). Emphasis will be given to placing participants in private sector positions in industries with high growth. Additionally, staff will develop positions for participants consistent with individual strengths, skills and interests discovered during career planning sessions. DEED also anticipates that during the course of the project approximately 85 percent of the project participants will meet one or more of the following outcomes: progress toward or attain high school diploma or equivalency; attain unsubsidized employment; attain a short-term training certificate; attain a postsecondary credential; or attain National Career Readiness Certification. DEED also expects that a majority of participants will go on to some form of post-secondary education as part of their career pathway including: training for a credential or license, apprenticeship training, Associate degree, or Baccalaureate degree. DEED feels that these outputs are achievable based on past experience. It is anticipated that of the youth who go on to some form of post-secondary education, more than half will complete their training. Further, it is expected that the six-month job retention rate among youth who go on to employment will be 75 percent. An important outcome from this project will be the greater appreciation by hiring authorities of the potential of youth with disabilities in the labor market, leading to long-term system change. The recruitment of these youth among companies will allow employment and training staff to educate the corporate sector about the value of hiring qualified individuals with disabilities. The project intends to recruit businesses in the three Workforce Development Areas to speak to other firms about the positive experiences these companies had and thus opening up further opportunities for youth with disabilities. It is expected that the activity of the Employment Networks (ENs) established and enhance...
