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Comprehensive Master Plan - City of Alvin

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Exhibit B, Park Funding Sourcesthat each program have a coordinator. Go to:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/fundopps.htmContact: Bob Samuels, Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> EOWS, (202) 616‐1152.DEPARTMENT OF LABORYoung Offender InitiativeThis program is designed to enhance community safety by successfullyreintegrating young <strong>of</strong>fenders into the community by helping them becomeproductive, responsible, and law‐abiding citizens, obtain and retain long‐termemployment, maintain a stable residence; and successfully address theirsubstance abuse issues and mental health needs. Eligible applicants must bestate or local agencies or units <strong>of</strong> government, tribal governments, public orprivate nonpr<strong>of</strong>it entities designated as 501(c)(3) or local WorkforceInvestment Boards that have formed partnerships with state and localagencies. For more information go to: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/reentry/apply.html.Youth Opportunity GrantsThe Youth Opportunity Grants authorized in the 1998 Workforce InvestmentAct (www.usworkforce.org) <strong>of</strong>fer a chance to make a significant impact onconcentrated poverty and unemployment in this country. As a complement toJob Corps, School‐to‐Work, and formula‐funded youth programs, YouthOpportunity Grants provide the Department <strong>of</strong> Labor with a means tosaturate targeted high‐poverty urban and rural communities with sufficientresources to cause a significant drop in youth unemployment and idleness inthese communities. For more information, go to:http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/yog.asp.Workforce Investment Act State and Local Formula Youth ProgramsThe Workforce Investment Act (WIA) authorizes funds to state and localcommunities to support workforce training and related activities for youthwho are 14‐21, low income, basic skills deficient, a school dropout, homeless,a parent or parenting, <strong>of</strong>fender, or individuals including disabled youth thatrequire additional assistance to complete educational program or holdemployment. Local workforce investment boards (WIBs) must provide thefollowing services to eligible youth: tutoring, study skills training, dropoutprevention strategies, alternative secondary school services, summeremployment opportunities, paid and unpaid work experiences, andoccupational skill training. Under WIA, each local WIB must establish aPage B-19

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