In this edition of Minneapolis Promise Zone Updates:
- Local Goodness: Ann Fix
- Spotlight Grant: New Markets Tax Credit Benefits
- City Encourages Parents to Talk to Young Children to Develop Reading Skills
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News and Events
- Recent Federal Grant and Partnership Opportunities
- About the Minneapolis Promise Zone
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Local Goodness
By Mariah Mendoza, Northside Fresh Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA
Ann's hometown is Des Moines, Iowa, but after being a north Minneapolis resident for almost 18 years and living in the Twin Cities region for 24 years, it is safe to say that she considers Minneapolis a place to call "home." Ann is the current Program Manager at the Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON) for their recently established Northside Food Business Incubator program. Her experience as a previous business owner in addition to her active engagement surround local food makes her a great candidate to encourage, help and guide northside entrepreneurs in this field.
Ann's journey in the "foodie world" and passion for local food emerged when she lived in mainland China with her husband, who is originally from Wuhan, China and her daughter CC. "My in-laws still shopped traditionally. Every morning we would get up and go to this little, partially indoor, partially outdoor market. It's what we would think of as a farmers market. All of the vendors were there - the spice lady was there, the tofu lady was there, the chicken guy, the fish guy - everyone was there! CC and I love it... Everyday we wanted to take this market home with us. It's on of the things we missed the most when we can back." The encouragement of her husband was the push Ann needed in 2008 to take a leap of faith and stat Local D'Lish, "a food store focused on local farmers, local food artisans - just everything local."
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Spotlight Grant
New Markets Tax Credit Benefits
The NMTC Program incentivizes community development and
economic growth through the use of tax credits that attract private investment
to distressed communities. As of the end of FY 2016, the NMTC Program has:
- Generated $8 of private investment for every $1 of federal
funding
- Created 178 million square feet of manufacturing, office,
and retail space
- Financed over 5,400 businesses
OPENING DATE
May 2, 2017
DEADLINE
June 21, 2017
OVERVIEW
Historically, low-income communities experience a lack of
investment, as evidenced by vacant commercial properties, outdated
manufacturing facilities, and inadequate access to education and healthcare
service providers. The New Market Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program) aims to
break this cycle of disinvestment by attracting the private investment
necessary to reinvigorate struggling local economies.
The NMTC Program attracts private capital into low-income
communities by permitting individual and corporate investors to receive a tax
credit against their federal income tax in exchange for making equity
investments in specialized financial intermediaries called Community
Development Entities (CDEs). The credit totals 39 percent of the original
investment amount and is claimed over a period of seven years.
ELIGIBILITY
NMTC Program applicants must be certified as CDEs by the
CDFI Fund. For more information on CDE Certification, please see our CDE
Certification page
CDE Certification is intended for community development
financing intermediaries. Businesses seeking NMTC-enhanced financing should not
apply for CDE Certification, but should instead contact CDEs directly. To
locate a CDE serving your area, please visit our NMTC Awardee States Served
map.
City Encourages Parents to Talk to Young Children to Develop Reading Skills
On April 14th and 21st, several of the MPZ AmeriCorps VISTAs and City employees worked together to put a variety of information, along with a board book into a sturdy tote bag for parents of newborns. They began assembling 500 tote bags with supplies in Spanish and went on to put together an additional 1500 bags with supplies in English.
The purpose of the tote bags was for Mayor Betsy Hodges' Cradle to K initiative. This piece was coined as the Talking is Teaching campaign. The idea is that the information in the totes will encourage the parents of young children to begin talking to their little ones in order to expand educational opportunity and kindergarten readiness. It has been proven that the children that are spoken to often and early in their lives are more likely to be ready for the beginning steps of reading.
Learn more about Talking is Teaching
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News
Prince Fans From Around The Globe Flocking To Minnesota (04/19 - CBS) Thousands of Prince fans are in the Twin Cities to honor the music legend. It has been almost a year since Prince died at his Paisley Park Studios and home in Chanhassen, but that's not the only stop for Prince fans. Many have been taking in all the sights that have a connection to the Minnesota native.
Affordable housing advocates fear HUD cuts proposed by President Donald Trump (04/20 - Star Tribune) Reduced federal spending on housing would affect constituencies as diverse as working families, seniors and people with disabilities, and those with criminal histories. Arthur noted that the challenge goes well beyond the Trump administration. It's the latest of more than 30 years of unfavorable moves on housing from the federal government under both Republican and Democratic administrations, he said. Federal housing programs have seen a sharp decline in funding over the years even as rents and building costs rise.
Tennis Legends cuts ribbon, coaches children in North Minneapolis (04/28 - Kare 11) It was an unforgettable day for some local children in north Minneapolis: not only did they get a brand-new place to play tennis, one of the game's greatest coaches was there to give some instruction. From Serena Williams to Andre Agassi, Nick Bolletteri has coached some of the best tennis player sin the world.
Twins at Minneapolis North High nap valedictorian, salutatorian honors (04/28 - Star Tribune) Twins Allie and Alexx Hopkins are valedictorian and salutatorian of their North High School senior class. In the fall, Allie will go to the University of Minnesota and Alexx will go to St. Cloud.
Southwest LRT gets a positive sign from Washington (05/01 - Star Tribune) The Southwest light-rail line was allocated $10 million in the temporary federal budget being considered by lawmakers in Washington - news that the Metropolitan Council says is a sign the project will win its full $928 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) later this year.
Events
Hennepin County Misdemeanor Warrant Forgiveness Day Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 10:00am-4:00pm Sabathani Community Center - 310 38th St, Minneapolis
Renters Meet and Greet Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 6:00-8:00pm Fairview Park - 621 N 29th Ave, Minneapolis
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The following content is for informational purposes only. For additional details on the opportunities below, and to find additional opportunities, please visit www.grants.gov.
Promise Zone
Preference Points
If a discretionary funding opportunity indicates Promise Zone
(PZ) preference points are available, please visit http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/promisezone/WCMSP-190631
for additional information on forms and contacts to request preference point
certification from the City of Minneapolis Promise Zone. Please submit your preference point request at least two weeks prior to the application deadline for Promise Zone certification approval consideration.
If a funding
opportunity does not indicate PZ preference points, you are still encouraged to
contact the Promise Zone Manager, Julianne Leerssen
(612-225-7721), about potential partnership opportunities to strengthen your
application.
VOLUNTEER
RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT
CNCS: Corporation
for National and Community Service
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or
support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers.
CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen
the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based
volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve
problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the
capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and
retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments. Applicants
that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities
supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making subgrants
to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR SAFETY TRAINING
DOT: Department of Transportation
The
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces the Fiscal Year
(FY) 2017 CMVOST grant program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to solicit
applications from organizations that provide CMV operator training, including
accredited public or private colleges, universities, vocational-technical
schools, post-secondary educational institutions, truck driver training
schools, associations, and State and local governments, including
Federally-recognized Native American Tribal governments that support CMVOST
activities.
VEHICLE EMISSION REDUCTION
DOT: Department of Transportation
The main purpose of the Low-No Program is to support the transition of the
nation’s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient
transit vehicles. The Low-No Program provides funding to State and local
governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and
low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of
required supporting facilities.
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality is soliciting proposals
nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions
in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions
exposure, particularly from fleets operating at or servicing goods movement
facilities located in areas designated as having poor air quality. Further,
priority for funding may be given to projects which result in outcomes that
benefit affected communities, those that engage affected communities with
respect to the design and performance of the project, and those which can
demonstrate the ability to promote and continue efforts to reduce emissions
after the project has ended.
STEM: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, and MATHEMATICS
NSF: National Science Foundation
Cyberspace
has transformed the daily lives of people. The rush to embrace cyberspace,
however, has exposed its fragility and vulnerabilities: corporations, agencies,
national infrastructure and individuals have been victims of cyber-attacks. In
December 2011, the National Science and Technology Council with the cooperation
of NSF advanced a broad, coordinated Federal strategic plan for cybersecurity
research and education to "change the game," examine the misuses of
cyber technology, bolster education and training in cybersecurity, establish a
science of cybersecurity, and transition promising cybersecurity research into
practice. To achieve this strategic plan, the Nation requires an innovative and
efficient cybersecurity education system that results in an unrivaled
cybersecurity workforce and citizenry capable of advancing America's economic
prosperity and national security in the 21st century. The Cybersecurity
Enhancement Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-274) authorizes the National Science
Foundation, in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management and the
Department of Homeland Security, to offer a scholarship program to recruit and
train the next generation of information technology professionals, industry
control system security professionals and security managers. The CyberCorps(R):
Scholarship for Service (SFS) program seeks proposals that address
cybersecurity education and workforce development. The Scholarship Track
provides funding to award scholarships to students in cybersecurity. All
scholarship recipients must work after graduation for a Federal, State, Local,
or Tribal Government organization in a position related to cybersecurity for a
period equal to the length of the scholarship. A proposing institution must
provide clearly documented evidence of a strong existing academic program in
cybersecurity.
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
USDA: Department of Agriculture
In
FY 2017, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests
applications for the AFRI’s Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human
Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative (ELI) to support:(1) professional
development opportunities for K-14 teachers and education professionals; (2)
training of undergraduate students in research and extension; and (3)
fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates.
In
FY 2017, the Food Safety Outreach Program will focus on delivery of customized
training to members of the target audiences. New projects will focus on, but
are not limited to, addressing knowledge and resource gaps for the target
audience in the areas of pre- and post-harvest water testing and sampling, soil
amendments, developing supply chain programs, and/or developing food safety
plans. The program will continue to fund projects that develop bilingual and
culturally appropriate training resources.
The
purpose of this grant competition is to support efforts by State agencies and
their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and implement: Simple
SNAP application and eligibility determination systems; or§ Measures to improve
access to SNAP benefits by eligible applicants. This RFA seeks diverse
proposals that would make the entire process easier and more efficient for SNAP
applicants and participants. Grant proposals should focus on improving the
quality and efficiency of operations and processes within the SNAP office.
Specifically, FNS is interested in initiatives that use new technologies or
examine office processes in order to improve application processing timeliness
for initial or recertification applications. We encourage potential applicants
to carefully read the three review criteria listed in the RFA. These criteria
outline the qualities FNS expects successful proposals to have; they will also
guide the reviewers’ evaluation of proposals.
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
HHS: Department of Health and Human Services
CDC
seeks to fund organizations with the ability to reach undergraduate and
graduate students, including sexual and gender, people with disabilities, low
socioeconomic status (SES) and those from underrepresented racial and ethnic
minority populations. The ultimate goal is to increase the diversity of the
public health workforce, improve the representation of underrepresented populations
in public health, and increase the quality of public health services
nationally.
The Administration for Children in Families (ACF), Office of Trafficking in
Persons (OTIP) is announcing funds for the Look Beneath the Surface Regional
Anti-Trafficking (LBS) Program. The LBS Program will serve as a focal point in
targeted geographic areas and focus on the identification and referral of
foreign and/or domestic victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons as
defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.Victim identification
activities under the LBS Program include direct outreach to victims,
anti-trafficking training and outreach to local professionals and organizations
or entities that may encounter victims of trafficking, active participation in
a strong multidisciplinary anti-trafficking coalition or task force, and
strategic public awareness activities.
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of
Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 funds for a cooperative agreement with organizations with
demonstrated experience and capacity of implementing community engagement
methods (e.g. community-based participatory research) and multi-sector
partnerships to promote personal health, advance community wellness, influence
health behavior and practices, and reduce STI disparities.
The
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation (OPRE) is soliciting applications for Behavioral Interventions
Scholars grants to support dissertation research by advanced graduate students
who are using behavioral science approaches to examine specific research
questions of relevance to social service programs and policies. These grants
are meant to build capacity in the research field to apply a behavioral lens to
issues facing poor and vulnerable families in the United States, and to foster
mentoring relationships between faculty members and high-quality doctoral
students. Applicants are required to demonstrate the applicability of their
research to practice or policy serving low-income children, adults, and families,
especially those that seek to improve their well-being. Specific topics of
interest will be delineated in the full funding opportunity announcement.
This FOA, formerly HHS-2017-ACF-OPRE-PD-1209 will now be listed
under HHS-2017-ACF-OPRE-PR-1209.The Administration for Children and Families
(ACF), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), will solicit
applications for Family Strengthening Scholars grants to support dissertation
research on healthy marriage policy issues. These grants are meant to build
capacity in the research field to focus research on questions that have direct
implications for healthy marriage policy decision-making and program
administration, and to foster mentoring relationships between faculty members
and high-quality doctoral students. These grants are intended to address issues
of significance to inform policy decisions and solutions, particularly for
underserved/understudied populations (e.g., low-income families, minority populations),
utilize rigorous research methodology (both primary data collection and
secondary data analysis), and help inform the development of future
intervention research.
The purpose of this forecasted funding opportunity announcement
(FOA) is to provide competitive grant funds for up to 5 years for projects
authorized by the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act
(Pub. L. 112-34). This Act includes a targeted grants program (section 437(f))
that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reserve funds for
regional partnership grants (RPGs) to improve the well-being of children
affected by substance abuse. These targeted grants will be awarded to regional
partnerships that provide, through interagency collaboration and integration of
programs and services, activities and services that are designed to increase
the well-being of, improve permanency outcomes for, and enhance the safety of
children who are in out-of-home placements or are at risk of entering
out-of-home placements as a result of a parent's or caretaker's substance
abuse.
In
September, 2000, the Pew Environmental Health Commission issued a report
entitled America’s Environmental Health Gap: Why the Country Needs a Nationwide
Health Tracking Network. In this report, the Commission documented that the
existing environmental health systems were inadequate and fragmented and
recommended a Nationwide Health Tracking Network for disease and exposures. In
response to the report, Congress appropriated funds in the fiscal year 2002s
budget for the CDC to establish National Environmental Public Health Tracking
Program (Tracking Program) and Network and has appropriated funds each year
thereafter to continue this effort. Environmental Public Health Tracking
(Tracking) is the integrated surveillance of health, exposure, and hazard
information and data from a variety of national, state, and local sources. The
Tracking Network is unique in that it provides the United States with accurate
and timely standardized data and supports ongoing efforts within the public
health and environmental sectors to improve data collection, accessibility, and
dissemination as well as analytic and response capacity.
Note: HHS National Institutes of Health (NIH) opportunities below
are announced under R(esearch) activity codes (ex: R##). More information on
activity codes can be found here: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm#RSeries
HHS: Department of Health and Human Services
This funding opportunity announcement seeks to encourage researchers to partner
with communities using Community Engaged Research (CEnR) methodologies that
will enhance relationships leading to better interventions and positive health
outcomes.
See
similar announcement and R activity codes note above.
See
similar announcement and R activity codes note above.
The
purpose of this FOA is to support research to deepen our knowledge of the use
of synthetic psychoactive drugs, their mechanisms of action, their health
effects, and development of prevention strategies and strategies to treat
patients in emergency departments and long range treatment.
See
similar announcement and R activity codes note above.
See
similar announcement and R activity codes note above.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks to encourage applications
that employ innovative research to identify mechanisms of influence and/or
promote positive sustainable health behavior(s) in children and youth (birth to
age 21). Applications to promote positive health behavior(s) should target
social and cultural factors, including, but not limited to: schools, families,
communities, population, food industry, age-appropriate learning tools and
games, social media, social networking, technology and mass media. Topics to be
addressed in this announcement include: effective, sustainable processes for
influencing young people to make healthy behavior choices; identification of
the appropriate stage of influence for learning sustainable lifelong health
behaviors; the role of technology and new media in promoting healthy behavior;
identification of factors that support healthy behavior development in
vulnerable populations, identification of barriers to healthy behaviors; and,
identification of mechanisms and mediators that are common to the development
of a range of habitual health behaviors. Given the many factors involved in
developing sustainable health behaviors, applications from multidisciplinary
teams are strongly encouraged. The ultimate goal of this FOA is to promote
research that identifies and enhances processes that promote sustainable
positive behavior or changes social and cultural norms that influence health
and future health behaviors.
See similar announcement and R activity codes note above.
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to stimulate research
to examine the relationship between asthma, obesity and self-management. The
prevalence of both asthma and obesity has significantly risen in the past few
decades. Although the association between these two conditions has been found
in many studies, the exact mechanisms for how this association arises are
unresolved to include self-management and achieving control. Because both of
these conditions have their beginnings in early life, an aspect of the
association between them that requires more understanding is their common
exposures in early life and transition into adulthood. Studies that investigate
the molecular pathways linking asthma and obesity are encouraged as long as the
studies describe how this relates to self-management. In addition, intervention
studies targeting asthma or obesity and their effects on each other, and
possible mechanisms of action and effect on behavior, are encouraged.
This
funding opportunity announcement seeks to build the science of family-centered
self-management (FCSM) in chronic conditions.
The
purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage research
applications to develop and test the effectiveness and implementation of family
navigator models designed to promote early access, engagement and coordination
of mental health treatment and services for children and adolescents who are
experiencing early symptoms of mental health problems. For the purposes of this
FOA, NIMH defines a family navigator model as a health care professional or
paraprofessional whose role is to deploy a set of strategies designed to rapidly
engage youth and families in needed treatment and services, work closely with
the family and other involved treatment and service providers to optimize care
and monitor the trajectory of mental health symptoms and outcomes over time.
Applicants are encouraged to develop and test the navigator models ability to
promote early access, engagement and coordination of mental health treatment
and services for children and adolescents as soon as symptoms are detected. Of
interest are navigator models that coordinate needed care strategies, determine
the personalized match to the level of needed service amount, frequency and
intensity, and harness novel technologies to track and monitor the trajectory
of clinical, functional and behavioral progress toward achieving intended
services outcomes.
See
similar announcement and R activity codes note above.
EDUCATION
ED: Department of Education
Each
funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal
Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please
see the official application notice. The official version of this document is
the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the
official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is
available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Please review the official application notice for pre-application and
application requirements, application submission information, performance
measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The
purposes of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals
with Disabilities Program are to: (1) Improve results for students with
disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of
technology; (2) support educational activities designed to be of educational
value in the classroom for students with disabilities; (3) provide support for
captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom;
and (4) provide accessible educational materials to students with disabilities
in a timely manner.
Note:
Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the
Federal Register application notice. For specific information about
eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version
of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of
Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Please review the official application notice for pre-application and
application requirements, application submission information, performance
measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The
purposes of this program are to: (1) Help address State-identified needs for
personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, related
services, and regular education to work with children, including infants and
toddlers, with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the
necessary skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been
determined through scientifically based research and experience, to be
successful in serving those children.
Note:
Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the
Federal Register application notice. For specific information about
eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version
of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of
Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application
requirements, application submission information, performance measures,
priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of
the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for
Children with Disabilities program is to promote academic achievement and to
improve results for children with disabilities by providing technical
assistance (TA), supporting model demonstration projects, disseminating useful
information, and implementing activities that are supported by scientifically
based research.
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the
Federal Register application notice. For specific information about
eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version
of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of
Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Please review the official application notice for pre-application and
application requirements, application submission information, performance
measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The
SEED Program, established under section 2242 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA) (20 U.S.C. 6672),\1\ provides funding to increase the number of highly
effective educators by supporting the implementation of Evidence-Based \2\
practices that prepare, develop, or enhance educators. These grants will allow
eligible entities to develop, expand, and evaluate practices that can serve as
models that can be sustained and disseminated
Note:
Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the
Federal Register application notice. For specific information about
eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version
of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of
Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Please review the official application notice for pre-application and
application requirements, application submission information, performance
measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The
purpose of the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and
Results for Children with Disabilities program is to promote academic
achievement and to improve results for children with disabilities by providing
technical assistance (TA), supporting model demonstration projects,
disseminating useful information, and implementing activities that are
supported by scientifically based research.
PUBLIC SAFETY, JUSTICE, AND CRIME
USDOJ: Department of Justice
The
deliverables from this cooperative agreement will contribute to the mission of
NIC by promoting the ongoing development and advancement of correctional
practices by developing a standardized approach to performance and outcome
measurement for the community corrections (local and state probation) field.
Accurate and detailed documentation of case information, along with a formal
and valid mechanism for measuring outcomes, is the foundation of evidence-based
practice. Evidence-based practice implies that 1) one outcome is desired over
others; 2) it is measurable; and 3) it is defined according to practical
realities (i.e. public safety) rather than immeasurable moral or value-oriented
standards. As suggested in The Pew Center Public Safety Performance Project-
“Policy Framework to Strengthen Community Corrections”, community corrections
agencies should implement a systemic performance measurement model, which
includes measures of outcomes in key performance areas to provide regular
objective and quantitative feedback on how well agencies are achieving their
goals. We need to measure strategies and activities that reduce offender risk
factors that diminish the likelihood of re-offending, support and develop
protective risk factors and those activities that hold offenders accountable.
In
order to assist justice involved adults with maintaining long-term attachments
to the workforce, practitioners must be able to assess those at high risk for
job loss, identify specific criminogenic risks, and develop programming in
response to identified risk/need areas. In addition, practitioners must
maintain a communication style that supports exploration of the values,
thoughts and feelings that lead to job loss and recidivism. The Reentry
Employment Series provides practitioners with the knowledge, skills and
abilities to assist justice involved adults as they explore the values,
thoughts and feelings that lead to job loss and recidivism.
The
goal of this project is to determine whether the ERI effectively identifies the
precursors, obstacles, and personality traits that influence an offender's
separation from the workforce. In addition, this project will explore the
relationship between offender employment retention and recidivism. The major
deliverables of this project include (1) the use of a system to capture and
evaluate data and (2) a written report that summarizes project findings,
recommendations, and potential next steps. This project will be a collaborative
venture with the NIC Community Services Division.
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About the Minneapolis Promise Zone
Promise Zones are federally designated, high poverty communities where the federal government partners with local leaders to increase economic activity, improve educational opportunities, and leverage private investment. The Minneapolis Promise Zone (MPZ) plan is a comprehensive, community-driven revitalization strategy that builds on and aligns numerous initiatives to address the persistent unemployment, crime, housing blight, and poor educational outcomes that affect that area.
Contact information: Juli Leerssen, (612) 225-7721
For more information, please visit www.minneapolismn.gov/promisezone
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