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R12-004 ti 1 RESOLUTION R12- 004 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF 4 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, 5 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM 6 CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE 7 A YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CENTER SERVICES 8! AGREEMENT WITH BOYNTON BEACH FAITH 9; BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 101 CORPORATION, FOR SUB -GRANT FUNDING IN 11! THE AMOUNT OF $1,225.00; AND PROVIDING AN ' 12 : EFFECTIVE DATE. 13; , , 14 WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission has been awarded 15' , a $324,901 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention grant through the U.S. Department of 16; ' Justice; and 17' WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Commission will implement an anti -gang strategy 18 ' by providing funding to enhance the current operations of the Youth Empowerment Centers in 191 ' Palm Beach County; and 1 i 201 WHEREAS, at the November 3, 2010 Commission Meeting, the Interlocal 21 ' Agreement with the Board of County Commissions was approved which allowed the City to 221 , receive the funding from the Gang Prevention and Intervention Grant; and 231; WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach was granted $71,352.75 to support the 1' 24 i , Boynton Beach Youth Empowerment Center; and j1 25' WHEREAS, Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC submitted a budget of $1,225.00 and ii 26i I all expenses submitted for reimbursement will fall within the approved budget. +; iI 27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF i ; 28 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: 1 9 1 Document in Windows Internet Explorer i 1 is 1 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as 2 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption 3 hereof. 4 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida does 5 hereby approve and authorize the Interim City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Youth 6 Empowerment Center Services Agreement with Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC including a 7 sub -grant in the amount of $1,225.00, a copy of the Service Agreement is attached hereto and 8 ; made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" 9 Section 3. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage. lo; PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of January, 2012. 11 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 12 13 Mayor /- Josto'% ;: ez 15 if ' 71 17' Vice M. oy William Orlove 18 ,.► 191 20; Comp- • ssion - — Woodr• . fs .y 21 22 �/A 23 Commissio — + -ven Hol an 24! 2/ 25� � 26 Vice Mayor — Marlene Ross 27 ATTEST: C ���,��,, SS i ))r.0 r -- 28 + � A40,Litivittp 29 � yl J • 30 ; Ja •t M. Prainito, MMC 31 Clerk 32,: 33 G T E :. 34 i ' n ; 1 1 ( • ; ' r ; eal) 35 . 1 D ' ndows Int ' r xplorer 0 .. o N,. ' 1 \\'--c-„,=,Lk z f YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CENTER , SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, a Florida municipal corporation, with a physical address of 100 East Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, Florida 33425 and a mailing address of 100 East Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, Florida 33444 (the "City ") and Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC with an address of 2191 North Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL 33435 (the "Provider "). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, by Resolution No. R07 -144, the Boynton Beach City Commission approved an Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County (the "County ") establishing a partnership to implement the Youth Violence Prevention Project (the "Project "); and WHEREAS, as part of the Project, the City is establishing Youth Empowerment Centers within the City to prevent and combat youth violence; and WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement provides that the County will reimburse expenses incurred in providing services and expenditures in targeted areas; and WHEREAS, Provider offers programs to assist underserved youths with academic assistance and career guidance; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into this Agreement to provide such services to the Youth Empowerment Centers; and WHEREAS, the City desires to engage Provider to assist underserved youth to the City as part of the Project according to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises as hereinafter set forth and of the faithful performance of as such covenants and conditions, the City and Provider do hereby agree as follows: 1. SERVICES. 1.1 Provider shall provide the services described in the Performance Measures and Program Description attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (which services are hereinafter referred to as the "Services ") to participants in the Project. The Services shall be provided at the Carolyn Sims Youth Empowerment Center located at 225 N.W. 12 Ave., Boynton Beach, Florida (the "Center "). The Director of Youth Violence Prevention Program (hereinafter referred to YVPP) shall coordinate with Provider to establish a schedule of use for the Services at the Center. 1.2 Provider shall render the Services in a diligent, careful and thorough manner consistent with good business practice. Time shall be of the essence with respect to all matters set forth in this Agreement. 10 -26 -11 /dm 1 1.3 Provider shall have all prospective staff complete a criminal background screening. Staff will be assigned documentation that they will bring to the Livescan Service Provider being used by the City for a state and national background check. No staff shall be hired to work with Provider at the Center until the background check has been returned and cleared by the Recreation & Parks Department. YVPP has the right to reject any applicants or staff working under the direction of Provider. Nothing in this Agreement, however, shall impose any responsibilities or obligations on the City in connection with performance or actions of any staff hired by Provider. The City reserves the right to require Provider to dismiss any staff working under it whose performance or actions are detrimental to the Project or who is involved in misconduct, drug use, alcohol consumption or use or possession of firearms on City property. 1.4 Provider shall comply with all City rules, regulations and procedures regarding the operation of the Center and the conduct of providers for City programs. 1.5 Provider shall promptly notify the Recreation & Parks Department about any participant injury or accident and complete an "Accident /Incident Form." If the injury required first aid, the instructor must notify the Center supervisor immediately. The form must be submitted to the Recreation & Parks Department the same day as the incident. 1.6 Smoking, alcohol and profanity are not allowed at City facilities or around participants. 1.7 Provider is responsible for ensuring that the area it uses is safe and clean before and after each program. 2. COMPENSATION. 2.1 Contract Amount. In consideration of the satisfactory performance of the Services by Provider, and the performance by Provider of all of its other duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement, Provider shall be entitled to reimbursement in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty -Five Dollars - ($1,225.00) ( "Contract Amount ") based on the fees set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. The Contract Amount shall be the sole amount reimbursed to Provider in connection with the rendition of the Services and the performance of any and all of its other obligations hereunder and shall include any out -of- pocket or other expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by Provider. Payment to the Provider by the City is contingent upon reimbursement from the County in accordance with the terms of the Interlocal Agreement. 2.2 Payment. Payment requests must be submitted by the first of each month using the forms attached hereto as Exhibit "B ", to: Director of YVPP, Mary DeGraffenreidt, Carolyn Sims Center, 225 N.W. 12 Ave., Boynton Beach, Florida 33435. Invoices shall be itemized in sufficient detail for prepayment audit thereof. Provider shall supply any further documentation deemed necessary by the County or City including detailed data for the purposes of evaluation of the Project. The City shall have the right to deny reimbursement if proper documentation is not submitted. Once properly submitted, the City will promptly pay the approved amount. 2.3 No payment made under this Agreement shall be conclusive evidence of the performance of this Agreement by Provider, either wholly or in part, and no payment shall be 10 -26 -11 /dm 2 construed to be an acceptance of or to relieve Provider of liability for the defective, faulty or incomplete rendition of the Services. 3. TERM. The term of the engagement under this Agreement shall commence on the date executed by the later of Provider and City (the "Effective Date ") and shall continue until March 31, 2012 subject to renewal or termination as provided in this Agreement. This Agreement may be renewed upon the sole discretion of the City subject to available funding and provided that the Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County is renewed or extended. 4. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF PROVIDER 4.1 Authority. Provider hereby represents and warrants to the City that it has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and fully perform its obligations hereunder without the need for any further corporate or governmental consents or approvals, and that the persons executing this Agreement are authorized to execute and deliver it. 4.2 Duly Licensed. Provider represents that it is duly licensed to perform the Services under this Agreement and that it will continue to maintain all licenses and approvals required to conduct its business. 4.3 No Contingency. Provider warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Provider, to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Provider, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. In the event of a breach or violation of this provision by Provider, the City shall have the right to terminate the Agreement without liability and, at its discretion, to deduct from the contract fee, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration. 4.4 Provider represents that the execution of this Agreement will not violate the Public Entity Crimes Act (Section 287.133, Florida Statutes). 5. STANDARD OF CARE. The standard of care for all Services performed or furnished by Provider under this Agreement will be the care and skill ordinarily used by members of Provider's profession practicing under similar circumstances or at the same time and in the same locality. 6. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. In the conduct of the Services under this Agreement, Provider shall comply in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and all applicable county and City ordinances and regulations. 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Provider acknowledges and agrees that it is an independent contractor of the City and is not an employee of the City. Provider more specifically acknowledges that: it will not be eligible to participate in any employee benefit maintained by the City; will not be covered by the City's workers' compensation insurance; will be solely and exclusively responsible for payment of all federal and state income, social security, unemployment and disability taxes due in respect of all compensation and/or other consideration paid by the City to Provider hereunder. Provider acknowledges that it shall have no authority to bind City to any contractual or other obligation whatsoever. Provider shall be entitled to seek and accept other 10-26-11 /dm 3 engagements and /or employment during the term of this Agreement so long as such other employment or engagements do not interfere with the performance of Provider's duties hereunder. Provider shall be responsible to the City for all work or services performed by Provider or any person or firm engaged as a sub - Provider or subcontractor to perform work in fulfillment of this Agreement. 8. RIGHT TO AUDIT. Provider shall maintain adequate records for the Services performed under this Agreement for three (3) years following completion of the Services, or conclusion of any litigation regarding this Agreement. The City shall have the right to audit Provider's books and records, at the City's expense, upon prior notice, with regard to the Services provided to the City hereunder. Failure by Provider to permit such audit shall be grounds for termination of this Agreement by the City. 9. INSURANCE. 9.1 Provider shall purchase from and maintain, in a company or companies lawfully authorized to do business in Florida, such insurance as will protect the City from claims set forth below which may arise out of or result from performance under this Agreement by Provider, or by a subcontractor of Provider, or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by Provider, or by anyone for whose acts Provider may be liable. 9.2 The insurance required shall be written for not less than the following limits of liability. Coverages shall be maintained without interruption from the Effective Date of this Agreement until date of final payment and termination of any coverage required to be maintained after final payment. Any liability coverage on claims made basis shall remain effective for five (5) years after final payment. (1) General Liability — coverage in the minimum amounts specified below, and with a maximum deductible of $25,000 per occurrence. General Liability $500,000 per occurrence $1,000,000 aggregate annually Property Damage $500,000 per occurrence $1,000,000 aggregate annually (2) Automobile Liability $300,000 combined single limit per occurrence (3) Worker's Compensation: Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance with limits as required by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes. 9.3 Certificates of Insurance shall be delivered to City prior to execution of this Agreement. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policies will not be canceled or allowed to expire until a minimum of 10 days prior notice of cancellation for non - payment or 45 days' prior notice of cancellation otherwise. All certificates for general liability coverages shall name the City as an Additional Insured. If any of the foregoing insurance coverages are required to remain in force after final payment, an additional certificate evidencing continuation of such coverage shall be submitted along with the application for final payment. The Provider 10 -26 -11 /dm 4 shall furnish one copy each of Certificates of Insurance for each copy of the Agreement which shall specifically set forth evidence of all insurance coverage required by the Agreement. The Certificate of Insurance shall be dated and show the name of the insured Provider, the specific Project or Agreement by name and RFP or Procurement number, the name of the insurer, the number of the policy, its effective date, and its termination date. 10. INDEMNITY. Provider agrees to indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees, from any claim, demand, suit, loss, cost or expense for any damages that may be asserted, claimed or recovered against or from City, its officials, agents, or employees by reason of any damage to property or personal injury, including death and which damage, injury or death arises out of or is incidental to or in any way connected with Provider's performance of the Services or caused by or arising out of (a) any act, omission, default or negligence of Provider in the provision of the Services under this Agreement; (b) property damage or personal injury, which damage, injury or death arises out of or is incidental to or in any way connected with Provider's execution of Services under this Agreement; or (c) the violation of federal, state, county or municipal laws, ordinances or regulations by Provider. This indemnification includes, but is not limited to, the performance of this Agreement by Provider or any act or omission of Provider, its agents, servants, contractors, patrons, guests or invitees and includes any costs, attorneys' fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claims or the investigation thereof. Provider agrees to pay all claims and losses and shall defend all suits, in the name of the City, its employees, and officers, including but not limited to appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments and attorneys' fees which may issue thereon. City reserves the right to select its own legal counsel to conduct any defense in any such proceeding and all costs and fees associated therewith shall be the responsibility of Provider under this indemnification provision. To the extent considered necessary by the City, any sums due Provider under this Agreement may be retained by City until all of City's claims for indemnification have been resolved, and any amount withheld shall not be subject to the payment of interest by City. This indemnification agreement is separate and apart from, and in no way limited by, any insurance provided pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise. The parties mutually acknowledge that the provisions of §725.08, Fla. Stat., have been fulfilled and govern this provision. This paragraph shall not be construed to require Provider to indemnify the City for its own negligence, or intentional acts of the City, its agents or employees. This clause shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 11. TERMINATION. 11.1 The City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, with or without cause, and for its convenience, upon five (5) days written notice to Provider. In the event of termination, and subject to reimbursement from the County, the City shall compensate the Provider for all authorized work satisfactorily performed through the termination date under the payment terms set forth herein. 11.2 Provider shall immediately deliver all documents, written information and other materials concerning City projects in its possession to the City and shall cooperate in transition of its consulting duties to appropriate parties at the direction of the City. 11.3 Upon termination, this Agreement shall have no further force or effect and the parties shall be relieved of all further liability hereunder, except that the provisions of this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect. 10 -26 -11 /dm 5 12. NOTICE. All written notices, demands and other communications required or provided for under this Agreement shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in the case of mailing, or by overnight or same day courier, or by electronic transmission producing a written record, or hand delivered to Provider at the address on the first page of this Agreement, or to the City, at the address on the first page of this Agreement, attention: Wally Majors, Recreation & Parks Director, with a copy to the City Attorney, or to such other address or person as shall be designated by a party in a written notice given in the manner required hereby. 13. TAXES. Provider understands that in performing the Services for the City, Provider is not exempt from paying sales tax to Provider's suppliers for materials required for Provider to perform under this Agreement. Provider shall not be authorized to use the City's tax exemption number for purchasing supplies or materials. 14. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. This Agreement is expressly conditioned upon the availability of funds lawfully appropriated and available for the purposes set out herein as determined in the sole discretion of the City. In the event funds to finance this Agreement become unavailable, the City may terminate this Agreement upon no less than twenty -four (24) hours notice to Provider. The City shall be the sole and final authority as to the availability of funds. 15. NON - DISCRIMINATION. Provider shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or in the provision of Services because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status or sexual orientation, or any other factor which cannot be lawfully used as a basis for service delivery. 16. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement requires the personal skills and experience of Provider and may not be assigned by Provider. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their heirs, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. 17. FORCE MAJEURE. Any deadline provided for in this Agreement may be extended, as provided herein, if the deadline is not met because of one of the following conditions occurring with respect to that particular project or parcel: fire, strike, explosion, power blackout, earthquake, volcanic action, flood, war, civil disturbances, terrorist acts, hurricanes and acts of God. When one of the foregoing conditions interferes with contract performance, then the party affected may be excused from performance on a day- for -day basis to the extent such party's obligations relate to the performance so interfered with; provided, the party so affected shall use reasonable efforts to remedy or remove such causes of non - performance. The party so affected shall not be entitled to any additional compensation by reason of any day- for -day extension hereunder. 18. TRUTH -IN- NEGOTIATION. Execution of this Agreement by Provider shall be deemed certification that the compensation and hourly rates and other expenses or costs to be compensated under this Agreement are accurate, complete and current and the time of contracting. The fees and expenses payable under this Agreement shall be adjusted to exclude any significant sums should the City determine that the fees and costs were increased due to inaccurate, incomplete or non - current wage rates or due to inaccurate representations of fees paid to outside Providers. The City shall exercise its rights under this provision within one (1) year following final payment. 10 -26 -11 /dm 6 19. NO CONFLICTS. 19.1 Provider represents that it presently has no interest and shall acquire no interest, either direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with its performance under this Agreement. The Provider further represents that no person having any interest shall be employed or engaged by it for said Services. 19.2 Provider, its officers, personnel, subsidiaries and subcontractors shall not have or hold any continuing or frequently recurring employment, contractual relationship business association or other circumstance, which may influence or appear to influence Provider's exercise of judgment or quality of the Services being provided under this Agreement. Provider, its officers, personnel, subsidiaries and subcontractors shall not perform services for any third party that would in any way be in conflict with the Services to be provided to the City under this Agreement. 19.3 Provider shall promptly notify the City in writing by certified mail of all potential conflicts of interest or any event described in this Section. Said notification shall identify the prospective business interest or circumstance and the nature of work that Provider intends to undertake and shall request the opinion of the City as to whether such association, interest or circumstance would, in the opinion of the City, constitute a conflict of interest if entered into by the Provider. The City agrees to notify the Provider by certified mail of its opinion within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the said notification and request for opinion. If, in the opinion of the City, the prospective business association, interest or circumstance would not constitute a conflict of interest by the Provider, the City shall so state in its opinion and the Provider may, at its option, enter into said association, interest or circumstance and it shall be deemed not in conflict of interest with respect to services provided to the City by Provider under this Agreement. 19.4 In the event Provider is permitted to utilize subcontractors to perform any services required by this Agreement. Provider agrees to prohibit such subcontractors, by written contract, from having any conflicts as within the meaning of this section. 20. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES ACT. Provider represents that the execution of this Agreement will not violate the Public Entity Crimes Act (Section 287.133, Florida Statutes), and certifies that Provider and its subcontractors under this Agreement have not been placed on the convicted vendor list maintained by the State of Florida Department of Management Services within 36 months from the date of submitting a proposal for this Agreement or entering into this Agreement. Violation of this section may result in termination of this Agreement and recovery of all monies paid hereto, and may result in debarment from City's competitive procurement activities. 21. LOBBYING CERTIFICATION. Provider certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no funds or other resources received from the State in connection with this Agreement will be used directly or indirectly to influence legislation or any other official action by the Florida Legislature or any state agency. 22. SMALL BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS. Provider shall comply with the City's Small Business Ordinance set forth in Chapter 66 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Palm Beach, which is incorporated herein by this reference. Provider shall comply with the small business commitment contained in Consultant's Proposal. Provider shall maintain all relevant 10 -26 -11 /dm 7 records and information necessary to document compliance with the Small Business Ordinance and shall allow the City to inspect and audit such records. 23. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted, and the rights of the parties hereto determined, in accordance with Florida law. The City and Provider submit to the jurisdiction of Florida courts and federal courts located in Florida. The parties agree that proper venue for any suit concerning this Agreement shall be Palm Beach County, Florida, or the Federal Southern District of Florida. PROVIDER agrees to waive all defenses to any suit filed in Florida based upon improper venue or forum nonconveniens. To ENCOURAGE PROMPT AND EQUITABLE RESOLUTION OF ANY LITIGATION, EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT. 24. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any sentence, section, paragraph or portion of this Agreement shall be held by a court to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Agreement and the same shall remain in full force and effect. 25. WAIVER. Any waiver by either party hereto of any one or more of the covenants, conditions, or provisions of this Agreement, shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent or other breach of the same or any covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement. 26. HEADINGS. The headings contained in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and shall not be considered in construing, interpreting or enforcing this Agreement. 27. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and exhibits hereto embody the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to said subject matter. This Agreement may only be modified by written amendment executed by the City and Provider. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement as of the day and year last executed below. ATTEST: CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH By: � 44 . �t • � _ • By: - (' /,r�-� - O r ty Clerk i Manager L � Y '� Date: 0/ - 30 - , 2012 • fr CITY ATTORN Y'S OFFICE Approve.: s to . • . nd legal sufficiency 0 ' Q By: T O N Date. /Aa'/ RECEIVED ON 10 -26 -11 JAN 25 11 /dm 8 City Manager's Office PROVIDER: WITNESSES: (Boynton ::. ch . ith Based CDC, Inc.) By: Y Print Name:5 Print Name: keg(7.45,p, / , 0/ 1„9, Title: i VeC- C ,4c Printed Nam , • / C1 e -/7�- Date: V/ `? , 2012 10 -26 -11 /dm 9 Boynton Beach CDC Syllabus For Employment & Life Skills Boynton Beach Faith Based Community Development Corporation (Boynton Beach CDC) Employment Skills Component Syllabus /Outcome Measures Outputs (what will the activity be ?) The Employment Skills Program is designed to assist area youth ages 11 -19 to develop the basic and technical skills they need for wage and self - employment and to enable then to position themselves to take advantage of current and upcoming employment opportunities. The program will provide a two (2) hour weekly job skills and employment ethics/values classes that include skills development and evaluation, employer expectations; work ethic; accountability; loyalty; commitment; resume building and interviewing techniques. It will enable youth to know where to look for jobs, how to dress, proper use of language, and resume writing. Age appropriate classes focus on immediate or preparation for future employment. In addition, Boynton Beach CDC (program provider) will make contact with local business leaders and community leaders to find employment opportunities for area youth. Social counseling, academic oversight and reinforcement of life skills are other essential aspects to this program. This program will run on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. Participants will be in session for a minimum of one and a half hour per session. The program can serve as many as 30 persons per session, each session will last eight weeks totaling 16 hours of instruction durng each session. Measurement Tools Class Attendance Written and exercises/self- assessments (pre and port tests and workbook worksheets) Class Participation Activities demonstrating improved self - esteem Social and behavior improvement Mock Interview / Interview critique Instructor review /evaluation Peer review Responsibility and commitment Communication skills development/improvement Ability to be coached End Outcomes/Outcome Measurement Personal Discipline Skills Developed - Participants will learn the connection of education to employability and personal success. They are required to list their career choice/goal and what they must do to achieve the chosen career/ goal. They are taught what self- image and self - discipline is how it is formed, how it relates to behavior and success, and how it may be improved. They complete written assignments, student questionnaires and participate in group exercises and activities. Individually completed worksheets and written assignments are discussed and critiqued by class participants for the benefit of all participants. Students are given tips and positive affirmations for achieving a positive self - image, personal discipline and achieving goals. Students are encouraged to: • Always have a positive attitude • Believe in yourself and your ability to reach the goals you set for yourself. • Don't be afraid to make mistakes, it's all part of learning and making progress towards your goals 1 Boynton Beach CDC Syllabus For Employment & Life Skills • Identify areas that need improving and work on them with confidence and determination • Leam the skills required to find and maintain a job A" pre - test" of basic Employment Skills will be administered to each participant upon entry into the program. The skill areas tested include: a) The importance of completing an employment application. b) Definition/ understanding of a Resume (multiple choice response) c) Definition/understanding of "References" (multiple choice response) d) Different ways /method of applying for a job (multiple choice response) e) Appropriate attire for a job interview (multiple choice response) f) Written example of being responsible g) Written response to the question "what are priorities? The "pre- test" is used as a base line to establish the skill/understanding level of participants and determine the initial plan of action to be undertaken for the group. Skill areas "a — g" as identified above are the areas of concentration for initial class discussions and skill building training. At the end of the program period, a "post- test" (the same test that was administered at entry) will be administered to determine improvement attributable to program participation as compared to "pre- test" scores. Learn skills for self - improvement, self - image and self - expression All active participants will learn the skills necessary to modify behavior to reduce and prevent risk behaviors; learn the values of strong work ethic, self- esteem, self - discipline and self - confidence. Students are asked to describe in their own words the terns "self- image, self- improvement and self - expression. They are encouraged to set goals and pick goals that are measurable such as earning a "B" in a class so that they can tell whether the grade is eamed or what must be done to earn the grade. They are persuaded to pick something that that is meaningful to them. This exercise emphasizes the importance of developing a positive self -image by setting and achieving meaningful goals. Students will participate in individual exercises that involve selecting one thing about themselves that they would like to improve or change and how they would go about accomplishing that change. Participants are taught employer expectations, they learn the skills and traits employers value most in employees, skills such as reading, understanding and following directions, basic writing and math skills, they are taught how to conduct job search on the internet and newspaper, how to complete employment applications on line and on paper, the connection between education, employability and personal success, the values of strong work ethics and job /career options. They complete written and group exercises and worksheets on topics such and resume development, priorities, responsibilities, conflicting interests, and resume worksheets. Students participate in a "mock interview" that will be captured on video for review, to examine participant's performance, critiquing areas needing improvement, ability to communicate clearly and effectively with an employer, and understanding of interviewing techniques and skills. Detailed group class, one -on -one individual coaching sessions and written exercises are presented on the following topics: • Employer expectations • The connection of education to employability and personal success • The values of a strong work ethics. • The skills required to find and maintain a job • Self- improvement and self - expression skills 2 Boynton Beach CDC Syllabus For Employment & Life Skills • Personal self -image skills • The skills necessary for job search • New job /career options • Resume creation and interviewing skills • Communicating with potential employers about career opportunities • Appropriate and inappropriate behavior and consequences of behavior Participants were required to complete a formal employment application on paper and on line and participate in a mock job interview. The completed employment applications were reviewed by the program Instructor for completeness. The mock interview was critiqued by the Instructor/Facilitator and other class participants. Emphasis on critique was to determine participant's response to coaching to revise, practice and improve skills. Participants learn how to market their skills and abilities, how to dress appropriately for a job interview, and communicate with an employer. (Copies of "pre and post" Employment Skills Test, completed employment applications, video of mock interview, student questionnaires and other written exercises are available and will be provided upon request). Communication skills development is also evaluated. This outcome is measured based on observation by the Instructor/Facilitator, exercises and assessments completed, class participation that demonstrates improvement in self - expression and writing skills. At the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the skills required to find and maintain a job. Performance Measures 1. Youth gain self - awareness and self - esteem 2. Youth over the age of 18 will be employable 3. Youth will be able to write a resume and keep it updated. 4. Youth will be able to sit and go through a mock interview and be graded and guided in areas of weaknesses 3 Boynton Beach CDC Syllabus For Employment & Life Skills Life Skills Component Syllabus/ Outcome Measures The second part of this program will provide educational, cultural, social, emotional and psychological activities designed to provide good life skills and prepare them to become wholesome, successful, productive, and contributing members of our community. In addition, this component provides mentoring, tutoring, role - playing, good manners/etiquette training, computer literacy, skill development, lectures, substance abuse prevention counseling and career counseling by professionals and field trips. The Life Skills component will also provide a two (2) hour weekly session. A Life Skills Assessment will be administered to each participant at entry into the program to develop a plan of action and areas of concentration. Each participant is assigned a workbook that is utilized during each class session and supplemented with additional written exercises and activities. Outcome Measurements: 1) Be able to apply techniques lior conflict resolution and problem solving /develop negotiating and problem solving skills: Students will participate in classroom group activities, complete exercises and/or worksheets on confhct styles, assertiveness and behavior rehearsal that help prevent fights and resolve conflicts. They learn the three common reactions to conflict — 1) Striking Back, 2) Giving In, and 3) Breaking Off. They will take part in group exercises that teach techniques for controlling anger and ways to resolve conflicts before they escalate to fights. They will practice behavior rehearsal roles to demonstrate they have learned the skill, and are encouraged to practice them in real life situation. 2) Leam skills for self - improvement, self- expression and personal self -image enhanced: Participants will learn how to set goals that improve self -image facilitates self - improvement and improve self - expression. Students will participate in class room exercises that encouraged them to set goals for self - improvement such as getting an "A" in a certain class. The goal of this exercise is to teach students what self - image' age is, how it is formed, how it relates to behavior and how it may be improved. Each student is required to participate in a self-improvement project. The project involves selecting one thing about themselves that they would like to improve or change and work towards accomplishing it. They are encouraged to devote at least 20 minutes week joumalmg" personal accomplishments towards achieving this project. 3) Demonstrate ability to plan and complete a project /responsible for achieving personal goals: Students are required to create an individual "Goals Chart", which clearly identifies their goal and the steps necessary to achieve the goal. Students are encouraged to set goals that are attainable within a reasonable amount of time; that is manageable and can be broken down into a series of small steps emphasizing that the best way to change or improve a behavior is to do it in small steps. 4) Strengthen ability to express oneself in writing /work effectively with peers: Participants are encouraged to keep track of personal progress and share their progress with class members. They are encouraged to devote at least 20 minutes week "journaling" personal accomplishments, goals, feelings and ideas about participating in the group and its impact on their personal development. They are encouraged participate in group discussions to share their personal experiences. Improvements in the various skill areas are documented by the mstructor /facilitator through observation in class, class attendance, completed wntten and oral exercises and class participation. 4 Boynton Beach CDC Syllabus For Employment & Life Skills At the end of each session the facilitator /instructor conducts a review of the topics discussed through answers and/or written exercises, solicits feeling and ideas of the learning experience of the session and its impact on participants personal development. 5) Has more awareness of consequences of behavior. Participants are taught how to make decisions and solve problems on their own, how decisions are influenced by group members, friends and the media and why. They learn the common- tactics 'used to persuade someone to do something such as flattery, promise reward or punishment, persistence and use of guilt. They are taught the 3 Cs of decision making: 1. Clarify — the decision to be made or the problem to be solved 2. Consider — the possible choices and what would happen for each choice 3. Choose — the best choice Participants are taught the necessary skills to overcome shyness, communicate effectively and avoid misunderstanding, initiate and carry out conversations, handle social requests, utilize both verbal and nonverbal skills to make or refuse requests.. The skills taught enable students to develop greater self - esteem and self - confidence, they learn how to effectively cope with anxiety, understand the value of their own accomplishment, strengthen their ability to express themselves verbally and in writing, develop negotiating and problem solving skills. Communication skills development is also evaluated. This outcome is measured based on observation by the Instructor/Facilitator, exercises and assessments completed, class participation that demonstrates improvement in self - expression and writing skills. Performance Measures: Youth will be given a pm test and at the end of the program, 80% of students should show a 15 % increase in their understanding and performance. After completing this program youth will be able to demonstrate a positive reaction to what they have leamed and how they have applied it in their lives. Youth and parents will be post surveyed. 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