Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc. Transforming Lives Stabilizing Communities

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1 Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc. Transforming Lives Stabilizing Communities

2 CDC of Tampa s Organizational Achievements Programs: Since 1995, the creation of a Career Resource Center has provided both job training and placement services to over 12,000 residents. Formed in 1996 our Business Center has assisted over 800 businesses with technical assistance and business training and has made 38 micro loans totaling over $734,800, before ending service in The East Tampa Business Center provides technical and financial assistance and affordable lease space at discounted rates to 6 small businesses. The establishment of the Homeownership Center in 1999 has assisted residents pursue the American dream of owning a home. To date, over 3,500 residents have received homeownership counseling and education. In 2008 we begin Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling, serving over 3,000 clients. CDC of Tampa s Youth Development initiatives consist of its Youth Leadership and Prodigy programs having serviced to date over 3,500 youth.

3 Project Examples Contractors: DeLotto & Sons Skanska Murray Group E*Star Electrical CGM Services Azzarelli Paving

4 MISSION OF THE TAMPA VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE To foster the economic development and growth of the Tampa Bay area through vocational and technical training aimed to make job candidates more marketable in the workplace. PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVE TAMPA VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE is dedicated to the principle that vocational and technical education is directed to the needs of the individual, the community, and the nation's industries. - Industry Recognized - Short term certifications - Stackable certifications Course Offerings: Call Center, Customer Service, Intro to Construction, IT, MS Office, CNG Maintenance, Waste Water Operator, & Corporate Training

5 CDC / TVI Workforce Strategy 1.Develop Partnerships and Key Stakeholders Employers/Developers Legislatures Local, State, Federal Funders Community 2.Recruitment Grass root Intake process (application and interviews) Vocational Schools/TVI 3.Training and Job Placement TVI (short term certifications/industry recognized) Unions Apprenticeship / Policy 4.Leveraging Resources Grants for training/student supports Grants for OJT Apprenticeship Program

6 CDC / TVI Workforce Strategy Recruitment CDC of Tampa works with employers and unions to determine selection criteria. Determine intake process (app & intrvw) Grass Root: Outreach, School District, Career Source, etc. Job Training Soft Skills: Resume, Interview, Interpersonal (Conflict Reso) Hard Skill and OJT: NCCER, Environmental Technology Certifications, and Apprenticeship Retention Monthly follow up with employee and employer Supportive Services: Life Coach, Financial Coach and Asset Accumulation (IRA, College Savings, Home Ownership)

7 Leveraged Resources Tampa receives federal grant for transit employment training This week, Tampa was awarded $234,281 from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Innovative Transit Workforce Development Program to implement "Meeting Today's and Tomorrow's Job Needs in Mass Transit," a recruitment and training partnership between the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc. (CDC of Tampa) and HART. This project will recruit, train and employ up to 30 people in the transit industry, including transit operations and maintenance workers. On-the-job training puts unemployed to work The CDC of Tampa received about $117,000 in federal grants to train 25 lowincome residents for construction jobs

8 TAMPA VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE PROGRAMS Introduction to Green Construction 5 Weeks Duration Provides NCCER Core Articulates into 70+ trade apprenticeships! Students are entered into a National Registry Provides OSHA 10 Provides HAZWOPER Provides Forklift certification This program is designed to give graduates a solid foothold into a career in the building and environmental remediation industries.

9 TAMPA VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE PROGRAMS CNG Fuel Station Maintenance 5 Weeks Duration Provides students with a fundamental understanding of CNG fuel station maintenance and operation Partnered with HART and with input from CNG fleet operators, the CNG program is designed to build a skilled workforce able to safely handle maintenance tasks in the growing CNG powered logistics field. Provides OSHA 10 Provides HAZWOPER Will add a CDL

10 TAMPA VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE PROGRAMS Wastewater Operator Certification Program 155 contact hours in duration meeting state licensure requirements Provides students with a full understanding of the operation of municipal wastewater treatment facilities Utilizes the nationally recognized Cal State Sacramento Wastewater Operator curriculum. Municipalities across the United States are facing a graying workforce in the water treatment arena. This program provides the pre-requisite classroom and hands-on instruction needed to begin a career in water treatment. Projections are for an increasing need for wastewater operators. These jobs are high-wage, secure, and sustainable!

11 Employer Partners

12 Employer Partners

13 2016 Service Goals Workforce Development: InspHIRE - Putting Tampa Bay Back to Work Assist 500 people with job readiness and/or resume workshops Provide 200 vocational certifications (youth and adults) Train and place 30 students in environmental technology careers average wage rate of $15.00