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_________________________________ Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board Releases Request for Proposals The Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, Incorporated has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for operation of programs to be funded by Title I of the Workforce Investment Act for Adult and Dislocated Worker Services in Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico and Wayne Counties. The RFP may be picked up at the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board office; please contact Ellen Sink at: sink@ecwdb.org to have the RFP emailed. A bidders' conference for the Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs will be held at the ECWDB Offices on January 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. to answer questions. Proposals must be submitted by February 12, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Ms. Tammy Childers, Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, Incorporated, 1341 S. Glenburnie Road, New Bern, NC 28562; telephone (252) 636-6901. _________________________________ Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board Awards Contracts to operate the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Programs In February the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, (Board) received notice that federal funds would be forthcoming, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), to provide employment and training opportunities to low income adults, disadvantaged youth, and dislocated workers. Direction was received from the Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Development to immediately begin planning programs based upon projected allocations. In April, the Board received its ARRA allocation of $2,775,566. During their March 5th meeting, the Board approved ARRA contracts totaling $1,550,399 based upon county fair share allocations to operate the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs, which are delivered through the local JobLink Career Centers in the nine-county region. These individuals will receive assistance with tuition, books, supplies, and for some, supportive services, which may include childcare, transportation, etc. The Board opted to release a Request for Proposals to operate the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). At their May 7 meeting, the Board awarded contracts totaling $947,611 for the operation of the ARRA summer youth programs to serve the nine-county local area. It has been nearly ten years since the local area has operated a large Summer Youth Program. Through the SYEP, service providers will place nearly 300 youth in entry-level employment at public and non-profit worksites and for some older youth employment at private for-profit business based upon their career interests. For the most part, the SYEP is a young person’s first exposure to the world of work. The program provides work experience that may not have otherwise been possible. The SYEP offers a unique opportunity to provide a mix of services intended to address the academic and vocational needs of at-risk youth. To be eligible for these ARRA funded youth services, youth must be aged 16 through 24, low income, and meet at least one of six specified barriers to employment. In addition to summer employment, other activities include academic enrichment activities with an emphasis on career/vocational exploration (incorporating career information on regional high demand sector occupations such as health care, advanced manufacturing, skilled trades, and opportunities in the “green economy”), and work readiness skills training to result in a NC Career Readiness Certificate. Youth may also benefit from tutoring, study skills training, comprehensive counseling and guidance, and adult mentoring. The following is a breakdown of ARRA award amounts totaling funds received at $2,775, 566: Adult Programs Carteret Community College - $30,657 Coastal Carolina Community College - $79,095 James Sprunt Community College - $47,279 Lenoir Community College (serving Greene, Jones, and Lenoir Counties) - $93,209 Pamlico Community College - $7,632 Wayne Community College - $93,162 NC Employment Security Commission (serving Craven County) - $52,691 Total - $403,725 Dislocated Worker Programs Employment Security Commission (serving Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Onslow & Pamlico Counties) - $571,284 Lenoir Community College (serving Greene, Jones & Lenoir Counties) - $385,391 Wayne Community College - $189,999 Total - $1,146,674 Summer Youth Employment Programs Carteret Community College - $122,251 Greene Lamp, Incorporated (serving Craven, Greene, and Pamlico Counties) - $262,449 James Sprunt Community College - $85,840 Jones County Schools - $75,484 Lenoir Community College - $91,299 Onslow County Schools - $164,225 Wayne County Schools - $146,063 Total - $947,611 Admin - $241,082 To access monthly reports showing cumulative enrollments (by County) in the ARRA funded Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Summer Youth Employment Programs, please click on the following: 1 April 2009 through 30 April 2009 1 April 2009 through 31 May 2009 1 April 2009 through 30 June 2009 1 April 2009 through 31 July 2009 1 April 2009 through 31 August 2009 1 April 2009 through 30 September 2009 1 April 2009 through 31 October 2009 1 April 2009 through 30 November 2009 1 April 2009 through 31 December 2009 _________________________________ 2009 - 2010 NC Incumbent Workforce Development Program The North Carolina Incumbent Workforce Development Program serves the interest of both the State’s employers and their employees by supporting access to high-quality, market-driven education and skill training. Through the program, established North Carolina businesses are provided funding to train current workers in new and/or upgraded skills. The program is designed to benefit businesses by enhancing the skills of employees, thereby increasing employee productivity and the potential for company growth. Training in portable skills results in a more highly skilled and versatile workforce that contributes to North Carolina’s ability to attract new businesses and creates an environment conducive to expansion of existing businesses. The North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development and the state’s 24 Local Workforce Boards, established under the Workforce Investment Act, cooperatively administer the Incumbent Workforce Development Program. For more information, the current Guidelines and Application [in Word format] are available here. Please click on the following link to open the file: - 2009 North Carolina Guidelines and Application for the Incumbent Workforce Development Program Applications must be submitted to the Eastern Carolina WDB by 4:00 pm on the dates indicated below: First round applications will be accepted by the ECWDB through September 16, 2009. Applications approved by the ECWDB will be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Workforce Development by September 30, 2009. The anticipated date for the Grant Award Announcement is October 30, 2009. Second round applications will be accepted by the ECWDB through January 15, 2010. Applications approved by the ECWDB will be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Workforce Development by January 29, 2010. The anticipated date for the Grant Award Announcement is March 1, 2010. NOTE: As of 12/10/2009, the State has announced that the next [Second] round of Incumbent Worker Development Program grants that were scheduled to be due January 29, 2010

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