WIA Funding Available for 2010 Summer Youth Program

LEGAL NOTICE:
The County of Kane and the River Valley Workforce Investment Board for local workforce area #5
(Kane, DeKalb and Kendall counties) have available funds under the Workforce Investment Act
(WIA) to serve eligible youth in paid summer work experience opportunities from June through
August, 2010. Youth must be WIA-eligible, ages 16-21. Proposals to serve youth in this Summer
Youth Employment Program (SYEP II) will be accepted through 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May
19th, 2010. Program activities to be provided by the bidder must include the following: Eligibility
pre-screening, Standardized testing, pre-employment screening and work readiness preparation,
worksite development and management, matching participants to worksites, monitoring worksite
attendance and participation, providing payroll services to youth in accordance with policy, and
transitioning youth from subsidized work experiences into unsubsidized employment, educational
pathways, occupational skills training, or additional WIA services as needed. Standard WIA
performance measures apply – Credential Attainment, Employment/Education, and
Literacy/Numeracy Gains. Priority of funding may be given to WIA Area #5 youth providers with
experience from the 2009 SYEP program and demonstrated effectiveness and performance.
Project size should be between 15-30 youth per project, with staff requests not to exceed 1 FTE
per 30 youth. Placement of students in jobs with Green industries/occupations and private sector
employers a plus. All other WIA priorities apply. Bidders must submit a 1-page narrative
describing program design to deliver all activities above including 9 weeks of work for students,
and a 1-page budget detailing specific costs. Submit this 2-page proposal electronically to:
Deborah Banker by the deadline at debbanker@kcdee.org