The City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge Local Workforce Development Board, in partnership with the East Baton Rouge Parish Local Workforce Development Area 21, is requesting proposals from qualified organizations that are interested in providing year-round services to eligible youth in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Purpose:
- Basic Education and instruction for High School Equivalency Test Development (HiSET) via a one-on-one instruction and skill-based design; and
- Occupational Skills and Job Readiness Training Services via hands-on and/or classroom instruction and skill-based design
Services include:
- Provide an assessment of academic levels, skills levels and occupational skills, prior work experience.
- Provide activities leading to the attainment of a secondary school diploma, or its recognized equivalent or a recognized postsecondary credential.
- Provide preparation for postsecondary educational and training opportunities.
- Provide strong linkages between academic instruction and student academic achievement standards that lead to postsecondary credentials.
- Provide preparation for unsubsidized employment opportunities.
- Ensure on-going mentoring opportunities for eligible youth with adults committed to providing such opportunities.
- Provide continued supportive services for eligible youth.
- Provide incentives for recognition and achievement to eligible youth.
- Provide opportunities for eligible youth in activities related to leadership, personal development, decision-making, citizenship, and community service.
- Develop service strategies for each participant that directly links to one or more of the established performance indicators: experience, employability, interests and aptitudes.