Transmit Receive Labs Inc

ETA COMMUNITY PROJECTS PROJECT ABSTRACTRECIPIENT NAME: TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS, INC.PROJECT TITLE: MODERN MANUFACTURINGFUNDING REQUEST: 550,000CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR: U.S. CONGRESSMEMBER SYLVIA GARCIA (TX-29)REQUESTED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 24 MONTHSPROJECT LOCATION: EAST END MAKER HUB6501 NAVIGATION BLVDHOUSTON, TX 77011PROJECT PURPOSE AND GOALS: TRAIN LOCAL WORKERS TO BUILD A VIBRANT MANUFACTURING TALENT POOL ANDSUPPORT THE EVOLUTION OF HOUSTONS MANUFACTURING ECOSYSTEM. BUILD EMPLOYER NETWORKS AND INDUSTRY SUB-SECTOR GROUPS TO MODERNIZE MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: RECRUIT LOCAL TALENT WITH THE DISPOSITION AND TALENT FOR MANUFACTURING,PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SKILL TRAINING THAT MEETS OUR EMPLOYER PARTNERS LABOR NEEDS, PLACE TALENT IN INTERNSHIPS AND PERMANENT CAREERS, AND SUPPORT CLIENTS DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: 1. TXRX LABS AIMS FOR 50 OF MODERN MANUFACTURING CLIENTS (200 TOTAL)TO BE EMPLOYED 2ND QUARTER AFTER COMPLETION OF PROGRAM.2. TXRX LABS AIMS FOR MODERN MANUFACTURING CLIENTS TO EARN A MEDIANWAGE OF 18 HOUR 2ND QUARTER AFTER COMPLETION OF PROGRAM.3. TXRX LABS AIMS FOR 75 OF MODERN MANUFACTURING CLIENTS (300 TOTAL)TO EARN A PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF COMPLETING THETXRXLABS.ORG 6501 NAVIGATION BLVD., HOUSTON, TX, 77011 EASTENDMAKERHUB.ORGTRAINING PROGRAM.4. TXRX LABS AIMS FOR 90 OF MODERN MANUFACTURING CLIENTS (360 TOTAL)TO MAKE MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS DURING THE TRAINING, AS MEASURED BYENTRY AND EXIT EVALUATIONS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: UNEMPLOYED GREATER HOUSTON WORKERS WITH THE DISPOSITION AND TALENT FOR MANUFACTURING. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS GIVEN TO WORKERS FROM TARGET COMMUNITIES - EAST END, THIRD WARD, AND ACRES HOMES - AND TARGET POPULATIONS - JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUTH AND ADULTS AND FORMER MILITARY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N A

TXRX LABS IS A NONPROFIT MAKERSPACE THAT IS BUILDING ECONOMIC WEALTH IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS EAST OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON THROUGH YOUTH EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR INNOVATORS AND MANUFACTURES. TXRX IS REQUESTING 1 VISTA LEADER AND 7 VISTAS TO ASSIST WITH OUR K-12 MAKER EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING THE CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN WELDING, MECHATRONICS, CARPENTRY, AND DRONE TECHNICIANS OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. THE VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE CNCS FOCUS ON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS THESE INITIATIVES AIM TO INCREASE JOB SKILLS, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS EARNING POTENTIAL.