Common use of Strategic Collaboration Clause in Contracts

Strategic Collaboration. The YES program has built strong relationships with numerous agencies across the Durham community in order to better serve the youth enrolled in services. In addition to our continuing partners, the FYO and Fostering Wellness project will significantly expand the program's collaborative work in 2016. • Community Empowerment Fund • Community Partnerships, Inc. • Dress for Success Triangle • Durham Technical Community College • Genesis Home • Life Skills Foundation • PLM Families Together, Inc. • Wake Technical Community College • Youth Villages • United Way of the Greater Triangle • LINKS Program • Second Family Foundation • Inter-Faith Food Shuttle • LIFE Skills Foundation • SaySo • The Hope Center at Xxxxxx • GSK Recognizing the limitations of WIOA resources, YES will continue to build these relationships in program year 2016 and will strategically target new partners to meet the needs of the young people we serve. Durham YES & Achievement Academy of Durham The Achievement Academy of Durham and the YES program have established a strong and effective partnership, one that drives referrals for both programs and that helps youth achieve educational success. When a YES participant requires GED classes, staff members from the Achievement Academy participate in that youth’s initial ISS meeting along with the YES Youth Specialist. Together, they help the youth establish realistic and achievable benchmarks for earning a GED and identify the supportive services he or she will need in place in order to be successful. Staff from both organizations will help the youth understand what to expect from GED classes and set clear expectations for participation. Some of the young people who have earned their GEDs through the Achievement Academy and are pursuing their post-secondary education have gone on to provide tutoring to their peers enrolled in GED classes. YES and the Achievement Academy also hold monthly clinical team meetings, at which they discuss the progress of the youth enrolled in both programs and develop action steps for addressing problems or concerns.

Strategic Collaboration. The YES program AAD has built strong relationships with numerous agencies across the Durham community in order to better serve the youth enrolled in services. In addition to our continuing partners, the FYO and Fostering Wellness project will significantly expand the program's collaborative work in 2016. • Community Empowerment Fund • Community Partnerships, Inc. • Dress for Success Triangle • Durham Technical Community College • Genesis Home • Life Skills Foundation • PLM Families Together, Durham Literacy Center • Made in Durham • Vocational Rehabilitation • Motheread Inc. • Wake Technical Community College • Youth Villages • United Way of the Greater Triangle • LINKS Program • Second Family Goodwill Foundation • Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Durham Parks and Recreations • LIFE Skills Foundation • SaySo • The Hope Center at Xxxxxx • GSK Project Build Recognizing the limitations of WIOA resources, YES AAD will continue to build these relationships in program year 2016 and will strategically target new partners to meet the needs of the young people we serve. Durham YES & Achievement Academy of Durham & Durham YES The Achievement Academy of Durham and the YES program have established a strong and effective partnership, one that drives referrals for both programs and that helps youth achieve educational success. When a YES participant requires GED classes, staff members from the Achievement Academy participate in that youth’s initial ISS meeting along with the YES Youth Specialist. Together, they help the youth establish realistic and achievable benchmarks for earning a GED and identify the supportive services he or she will need in place in order to be successful. Staff from both organizations will help the youth understand what to expect from GED classes and set clear expectations for participation. Some of the young people who have earned their GEDs through the Achievement Academy and are pursuing their post-secondary education have gone on to provide tutoring to their peers enrolled in GED classes. YES and the Achievement Academy also hold monthly clinical team meetings, at which they discuss the progress of the youth enrolled in both programs and develop action steps for addressing problems or concerns.. Product Description From July 2016-June 2017, AAD will deliver program element services to eligible youth in the Durham community that will help them achieve their employment and educational goals. The program design outlined below will help the Durham Workforce Development Board achieve its goal of supporting effective youth education, training, and employment initiatives. The Elements AAD will provide: Academic tutoring for pre-GED and other youth with basic skills deficiencies (Starting Points) The Achievement Academy will serve out of school youth who are interested in resuming their education, completing a high school equivalency diploma, and continuing for post- secondary education or training in order to secure sustainable, living wage employment Within this program, we are also able to serve out of school youth who wish to enter a DPS drop out recovery program but need basic skills remediation before doing so and high school graduates whose academic skills are not sufficiently strong for post- secondary study. Current capacity in this program is 18, with 15 seats reserved for YES program participants. The Achievement Academy Starting Points program includes: