Primary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity of the Harris County Apprenticeship Advantage Program Year 2 Evaluation Report.
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Background and Discussion:
In March 2022, Commissioners Court approved the advertisement of RFPs for the Apprenticeship Advantage Program, a targeted ARPA investment to expand occupational training programs and/or apprentice slots. Harris County is working with vendors to create and/or expand opportunities for the US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) in traditional and high-growth emerging industries within the county.
On January 31, 2023 and February 21, 2023, respectively, NPower and the Texas Gulf Coast Region Labor Federation were awarded contracts as subrecipients based on their proposals' fitness for the intended program requirements and quality of program services. The goal of the program is to increase access to apprenticeship opportunities for groups traditionally underrepresented in apprenticeship, including but not limited to underemployed, unemployed, dislocated workers, opportunity youth, and those without college degrees. The selected vendors also provide wraparound support services to increase the likelihood of program completion and employment.
On September 27, 2022, Elit...
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