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AWARD PURPOSE IMMIGRANTS IN MINNESOTA PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE ECONOMY DESPITE GLARING INEQUITIES. STUDIES SHOW THAT BIPOC COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN MOST NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC, WITH AFRICAN AND LATINX COMMUNITIES REPRESENTING THE TWO WORST AFFECTED GROUPS BY NEARLY EVERY METRIC.1,2 COPAL AND ACER, TWO COMMUNITY-LED ORGANIZATIONS, HAVE DEVELOPED SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF THE LATINX AND AFRICAN COMMUNITIES. THE CENTERS FOR AFRICAN/ LATINX WORKERS, YOUTH, AND ENTREPRENEURS WILL FOCUS ON JOB PLACEMENT, WORKFORCE TRAINING AND POSTSECONDARY ACCESS, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION OF WORKER'S RIGHTS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND WEALTH CREATION. OVER THE COURSE OF 24 MONTHS, THE CENTERS WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO 400 ADULT AND YOUTH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPANT SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT, INTAKE, ENROLLMENT, AND ASSESSMENT; - INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS PLANNING; - CAREER & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COACHING; - TRAINING NAVIGATION & POSTSECONDARY ACCESS COUNSELING; - BASIC SKILLS TRAINING: GED, ADULT EDUCATION, WORK READINESS/ JOB SEARCH, DIGITAL LITERACY; - SHORT-TERM CAREER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING LEADING TO CREDENTIALS - LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER REFERRALS. DELIVERABLES WIOA PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TOTAL PROJECT GOAL TOTAL PERSONS SERVED: 400 (100%) MEASURABLE SKILLS GAINS: 200 (50%) CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT: 100 (25%) MEDIAN EARNINGS: $31,200+ ANNUAL ($15/HR+) PROJECT-IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES: TOTAL PROJECT GOAL ADULT PARTICIPANTS OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES, INCLUDING SELF-EMPLOYMENT. 200 (50%) TITLE I YOUTH PARTICIPANTS OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION OUTCOMES. 40 (10%) VICTIMS OF WAGE THEFT SUPPORTED WITH LEGAL SERVICES/ WAGE RECOVERY 60 (15%) INTENDED BENEFICIARY THE COPAL AND ACER COLLABORATION WILL SERVE ALL INTERESTED MINNESOTANS THAT POSSESS (A) BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND (B) DOCUMENTATION TO ESTABLISH BOTH IDENTIFY AND EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IN THE US, TARGETING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD GENERATION IMMIGRANTS FROM THE LATINX AND AFRICAN DIASPORAS – SERVING A TOTAL OF 400 ADULTS AND YOUTH (16+) DURING THE PROJECT'S TWO-YEAR OPERATIONAL PERIOD. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED BY SUBRECIPIENT ACER INCLUDE: - PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT, INTAKE, ENROLLMENT, AND ASSESSMENT; - INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS PLANNING; - CAREER & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COACHING; - SHORT-TERM CAREER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING LEADING TO CREDENTIALS - LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER REFERRALS.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

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ORGANIZACIÓN PARA EL EMPODERAMIENTO DE LA JUVENTUD (OYE ADELANTE JÓVENES) WILL DEVELOP ITS PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS ITS MAGAZINE AND ITS RADIO BROADCASTS THROUGH EQUIPMENT PURCHASES TRAINING AND INTERNSHIPS DIRECTED AT YOUNG HONDURANS AT RISK. IT WILL WORK TO MAKE THESE ACTIVITIES SELF-SUFFICIENT SO THAT THEY CONTINUE TO BENEFIT VULNERABLE YOUNG HONDURANS AND THE COMMUNITY OF EL PROGRESO.

MANY WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CONFRONT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ON A DAILY BASIS. THE IAF SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. OUR GRANTEE PARTNER FUNDACIÓN MUJERES EMPODERADAS ABRIENDO CAMINOS (FMEAC) IS TRAINING WOMEN, YOUTH, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH SURVIVORS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS. FMEAC IS TEACHING POSITIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES, SUPPORTING SURVIVORS’ HEALING AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE, AND TRAINING SURVIVORS AND YOUTH TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. THIS GRANT IS PART OF THE IAF’S WOMEN INVESTING IN GROWTH AND SECURITY (WINGS) INITIATIVE TO EMPOWER WOMEN AS BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

A JOURNALISTIC AND COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ABOUT THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN FIVE REGIONS OF ARGENTINA CARRIED OUT BY A TEAM OF FEMALE AND LGBTQ JOURNALISTS PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DESIGNERS LOCATED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

TRAINING COURSE TO EMPOWER 40 PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS IN PERIPHERAL CITIES IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT.

TO ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICE OF SPORTS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN FROM THE PERIPHERY OF RIO DE JANEIRO AND PROMOTE STRONGER TIES BETWEEN BRAZIL AND THE UNITED STATES.

ONLINE TRAINING FOR WOMEN IN LOCAL MEDIA TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN JOURNALISM AND STRENGTHEN WOMEN S PROFESSIONAL SET OF SKILLS.

ORGANIZE A VIRTUAL MEDIATHON WITH JOURNALISTS, GRAPHIC DESIGNERS, AND COMMUNICATORS ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.