Additional Programs

Published on Feb 01, 2018

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Additional Programs

Disability Employment Initiative

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Focus

  • Only 1 in 5 people with disabilities even try to work
  • Work with anyone who self identifies as having a disability
  • Outreach and Education
  • Increase income for people with disabilities
  • Increase access to career pathway programs
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Strategies

  • Education about Social Security Benefits
  • Strengthens mainstream system
  • Funding for career pathways
  • Integrated Resource Teams

Partners

  • Governor's Committee on Disabilities and Employment
  • Everett Community College
  • Edmonds Community College
  • Northwest Access Fund
  • Workforce Development Council of Seattle King County
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Homeless Veteran's Reintegration Program

Photo by Ed Yourdon

Focus

  • Homeless Veterans
  • Discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
  • Incarcerated Veterans

Strategies

  • Assertive outreach
  • Partnership
  • Training Funding
  • Follow up support
  • Flexible service delivery
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Partners

  • Serve Center
  • HUD/VASH
  • Snohomish County Veteran's Assistance Center
  • Catholic Community Services
  • Volunteers of America
  • Housing Programs
Photo by Ian Sane

Work Housing Innovation Project

Photo by Toby Wong

Focus

  • Homeless youth 12-22
  • Educational attainment
  • Jobs
  • Housing
Photo by JaHoVil

Partners

  • Cocoon House
  • WorkSource Youth Center
  • Building Changes
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Sector Focused Grants

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American Apprenticeship Initiative

Focus

  • Increase employers using apprentices
  • Increase job seekers engaging in apprenticeship
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Partners

  • South Seattle Community College
  • Seattle King County Workforce Development Council
  • Workforce Central
  • AJAC, Renton Tech, Clover Park
Photo by Jill Clardy

Focus

  • Mechatronics capacity
  • Increase enrollment in mechatronics programs
  • Increase employers hiring student who have completed curriculum

Partners

  • Everett Community College
  • North Seattle Community College
  • Shoreline Community College
  • Boeing

ReImagine Retail

Focus

  • Increase awareness of vibrant career pathway in retail
  • Help employers attract qualified candidates
  • Retail Management Certification
  • RiseUP Certifications
  • Engage workforce system with retailers

Partners

  • Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
  • Walmart Foundation
  • Everett Community College
  • Retail Advisory Committee

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