Platform For Social Impact

THE OASIS EXPANSION RECOMPETE PLAN, LED BY THE PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL IMPACT, WILL INVEST IN COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE VILLA PRADES COMMUNITY OF SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IS EXPERIENCING A POVERTY RATE OF 47 PERCENT (OVER 400 PERCENT THE NATIONAL AVERAGE). VILLA PRADES RESIDENTS FACE INSUFFICIENT WAGES AND LACK OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOOD JOBS; AS A RESULT, MANY WORKERS ARE DEPENDENT ON INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT. THIS COALITION AIMS TO OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS BY ADOPTING AN INTEGRATED, MULTIGENERATIONAL SUPPORT MODEL TO HELP WORKING-AGE ADULTS RETURN TO WORK. THIS PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH A RECOMPETE DELIVERY TEAM AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES (STEERING, REGIONAL PARTNERS ADVISORY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GROUPS).

THE OASIS EXPANSION RECOMPETE PLAN, LED BY THE PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL IMPACT, WILL INVEST IN COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE VILLA PRADES PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY OF SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IS EXPERIENCING A POVERTY RATE OF 47 PERCENT (OVER 400 PERCENT THE NATIONAL AVERAGE). VILLA PRADES RESIDENTS FACE INSUFFICIENT WAGES AND LACK OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOOD JOBS; AS A RESULT, MANY WORKERS ARE DEPENDENT ON INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT. THIS COALITION AIMS TO OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS BY ADOPTING AN INTEGRATED, MULTIGENERATIONAL SUPPORT MODEL TO HELP WORKING-AGE ADULTS RETURN TO WORK. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO ADVANCE ENTREPRENEURS WITH GOAL OF SUPPORTING 335 SMALL BUSINESSES. SUBWARDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO PROJECT MAKERS INCLUDING PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES AND FOR MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM OUTREACH, ETC.

THE OASIS EXPANSION RECOMPETE PLAN, LED BY THE PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL IMPACT, WILL INVEST IN COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE VILLA PRADES PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY OF SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IS EXPERIENCING A POVERTY RATE OF 47 PERCENT (OVER 400 PERCENT THE NATIONAL AVERAGE). VILLA PRADES RESIDENTS FACE INSUFFICIENT WAGES AND LACK OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOOD JOBS; AS A RESULT, MANY WORKERS ARE DEPENDENT ON INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT. THIS COALITION AIMS TO OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS BY ADOPTING AN INTEGRATED, MULTIGENERATIONAL SUPPORT MODEL TO HELP WORKING-AGE ADULTS RETURN TO WORK. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO FORM SECTOR STRATEGY COALITIONS, DESIGN SECTOR STRATEGIES, DESIGN LEARNER TO WORKER EXPERIENCE (INCLUDING APPRENTICESHIPS), AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING. JFF AND VIMENTI WILL SERVE AS KEY PARTNERS.

THE OASIS EXPANSION RECOMPETE PLAN, LED BY THE PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL IMPACT, WILL INVEST IN COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE VILLA PRADES PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY OF SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IS EXPERIENCING A POVERTY RATE OF 47 PERCENT (OVER 400 PERCENT THE NATIONAL AVERAGE). VILLA PRADES RESIDENTS FACE INSUFFICIENT WAGES AND LACK OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOOD JOBS; AS A RESULT, MANY WORKERS ARE DEPENDENT ON INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT. THIS COALITION AIMS TO OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS BY ADOPTING AN INTEGRATED, MULTIGENERATIONAL SUPPORT MODEL TO HELP WORKING-AGE ADULTS RETURN TO WORK. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE ONE ON ONE FAMILY NAVIGATORS PROVIDING TAILORED ACTION PLANS TO OVERCOME EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS AND ACHIEVE LONG TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY. IN ADDITION, THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE ON DEMAND NAVIGATION SERVICES ? DIGITAL CASE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM TO USE ACROSS COMPONENT STREAMS. SUBAWARD WILL BE PROVIDED TO VIMENTI TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF.

THE OASIS EXPANSION RECOMPETE PLAN, LED BY THE PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL IMPACT, WILL INVEST IN COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE VILLA PRADES PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY OF SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IS EXPERIENCING A POVERTY RATE OF 47 PERCENT (OVER 400 PERCENT THE NATIONAL AVERAGE). VILLA PRADES RESIDENTS FACE INSUFFICIENT WAGES AND LACK OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOOD JOBS; AS A RESULT, MANY WORKERS ARE DEPENDENT ON INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT. THIS COALITION AIMS TO OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS BY ADOPTING AN INTEGRATED, MULTIGENERATIONAL SUPPORT MODEL TO HELP WORKING-AGE ADULTS RETURN TO WORK. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON BENEFITS, EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYERS CAMPAIGN TO BOOST MORALE IN WORKPLACE, AND PILOT AN INCOME SUPPLEMENT WITH 100 FAMILIES.

THE OASIS EXPANSION RECOMPETE PLAN WILL INVEST IN COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE VILLA PRADES PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY OF SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IS EXPERIENCING A POVERTY RATE OF 47 PERCENT (OVER 400 PERCENT THE NATIONAL AVERAGE). VILLA PRADES RESIDENTS FACE INSUFFICIENT WAGES AND LACK OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOOD JOBS; AS A RESULT, MANY WORKERS ARE DEPENDENT ON INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT. THIS COALITION AIMS TO OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS BY ADOPTING AN INTEGRATED, MULTIGENERATIONAL SUPPORT MODEL TO HELP WORKING-AGE ADULTS RETURN TO WORK. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT MARKET ANALYSIS OF THE CARE ECONOMY, EXPAND QUALITY/QUANTITY OF CARE OPTIONS (WILL ISSUE RFPS FOR INNOVATIVE PROPOSALS), EXPAND USE OF CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES, AND WORK ON POLICY IMPROVEMENTS FOR CHILD AND ELDERCARE.

THE OASIS EXPANSION RECOMPETE PLAN, LED BY THE PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL IMPACT, WILL INVEST IN COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO'S VILLA PRADES PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY. RESIDENTS EXPERIENCE HIGH LEVELS OF POVERTY AND MANY FACE A ?BENEFITS CLIFF? THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE FORMAL ECONOMY. RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY?S UNIQUE NEEDS, THE FINALIST AIMS TO ADDRESS OBSTACLES PREVENTING PARTICIPATION IN THE FORMAL ECONOMY, PROVIDE IN-DEMAND TRAINING AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS INCLUDING CHILD AND ELDERLY CARE, AND ENABLE THE GROWTH OF SMALL BUSINESSES. WITH COMMITTED PARTNERS INCLUDING THE CITY OF SAN JUAN, THE GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO, AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, THE FINALIST WILL WORK WITH ITS COALITION TO PURSUE AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ITS HIGHLY TARGETED SERVICE AREA.