Vincentian Ohio Action Network

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARD - VINCENTIAN HAS WORKED TOWARD FOSTERING A CULTURE OF LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG COMMUNITIES THAT EXPERIENCE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND MARGINALIZATION.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED.- VINCENTIAN HAS EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES TO ORGANIZE AND COME TO THE TABLE WITH POLICYMAKERS ON ISSUES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THEIR LIVES. IN 2017, VINCENTIAN LAUNCHED THE ACCOMPANYING RETURNING CITIZENS WITH HOPE (ARCH) PROJECT WHICH WOULD BECOME A FULLY FUNCTIONING ENTITY OF THE D.B.A. MANAGED UNDER THE (501 (C)(3) OF VINCENTIAN OHIO ACTION NETWORK.DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOME -- THE IMPACT SOLAR PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO CREATE 600 LOCAL JOBS AND GENERATE 60 MILLION IN PAYROLL.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES) - WITH SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION AND EXPANSION INTO MULTIPLE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES ARE PROJECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. GRADUATE S WILL BE PREPARED FOR FULL-TIME SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION JOBS PAYING BETWEEN 25 AND 28 PER HOUR, SURPASSING OHIO S MINIMUM WAGE OF 10 PER HOUR.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NA

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO VINCENTIAN OHIO ACTION NETWORK. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE JUSTICE-INVOLVED CITIZENS REENTERING AFTER SERVING PRISON SENTENCES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH IMPACT SOLARMDASH;A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE BY COLUMBUS PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY RENEWABLE ENERGY. BY TRAINING INCARCERATED POPULATIONS IN SOLAR INSTALLATION AND LINKING THEM TO JOBS WITH IMPACT SOLAR UPON RELEASE, ARCH IS CREATING A VITAL NODE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REENTRY PLANNING, EMPLOYER RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, TRACKING OF OUTCOMES, BUILDING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-RELEASE AND POST-RELEASE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND ENABLES CONNECTIONS WITH SECOND-CHANCE EMPLOYERS. ARCH WILL PREPARE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR ENTRY INTO THIS SPECIALIZED JOB MARKET THROUGH SOLAR POWER TRAINING, JOB READINESS COACHING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY EDUCATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE IMPACT SOLAR IS PROJECTED TO GENERATE 600 LOCAL JOBS IN SOLAR INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS $60 MILLION IN NEW PAYROLL. ARCH'S REENTRY SOLAR PROGRAM WILL BE FILLING 30 OF THESE NEW JOBS IN ITS FIRST YEAR. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE TAKING SECOND-CHANCE EMPLOYMENT TO A NEW LEVEL BY FACILITATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN JOB MARKETS (GREEN ENERGY AND SERVICE INDUSTRY, TO NAME TWO) AND REENTERING CITIZENS WHO MIGHT HAVE A SKILLSET BUT LACK THE SUPPORT NETWORKS TO SECURE JOBS WITH LIVING WAGES, BENEFITS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTIONS, COLUMBUS PARTNERSHIP, OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION, HUMAN SERVICE CHAMBER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, MIDWEST REGIONAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION, AEP AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.