Coalition for Responsible community development

“CHANGING LIVES, BUILDING NEIGHBORHOODS RESPONSIBLY “

Target Population

Disconnected Youth ages 18-25 that reside in Vernon-Central and South Los Angeles

Young people aging out of the foster-care system

System Youth

Homeless Youth

Youth who have been pushed out of the educational system (No H.S. Diploma or GED)

Low income and extremely low income youth

Our VisionOur vision is to join with others in the community to create an environment where the basic needs of youth are met, where youth can develop positive social skills, become more aware of their neighborhood’s needs and demonstrate genuine civic pride by actively contributing to the empowerment of their community and themselves.

Coalition for Responsible Community Development works with residents, businesses, community organizations, and civic leaders to foster a safe and economically vibrant community where young people have opportunities to thrive

Neighborhood and

Community Beautificatio

n

Housing and Economic

DevelopmentSupportive Services

Education & Workforce

Development

Education & Workforce Development

South Los Angeles YouthBuild AmeriCorps

Vernon-Central Network YouthSourceCommunity Uniting for Resolution and Empowerment

CRCD Academy

A partnership of the Coalition for Responsible Community Development , Los Angeles Trade-Tech College, and Youthbuild charter school of california

Who we are

A placed base non-profit organization dedicated to improve the quality of lives for Young people and families of the South East

Los Angeles Neighborhoods.

LATTC provides students the opportunity to concurrently enroll in college courses while

still in high school, getting early college experience and take advantage of advance

scholastic and educational enrichment opportunities for students

YCSC is a unique charter school that provides young adults with an authentic alternative to traditional school. YCSC provides a project-based high school curriculum that relies on authentic

assessment to fulfill credits toward a high school diploma. Young people between the ages of 16-24 enroll at YCSC after having dropped out, aged out, or been otherwise failed by the traditional school system.

CRCD

• Lead and Coordination of network

• Provide affordable housing projects for construction training

• Provide supportive services and Youth Advocacy

• Provide AmeriCorps Service Opportunities

YCSC

• Academic Instruction

• Project Based Curriculum

• High School Diploma

LATTC

• Provide facilities for program implementation

• Construction Training

• College Credit Classes

• Core Competency (Credit by Exam)

History of Partnership with Los Angeles Trade Technical College

2009 – Provided basic skills courses to CRCD Workforce Development Programs. A total of 20 youth were trained.

2010 – CRCD partnered with LATTC to start its first YouthBuild program. 30 youth were enrolled in carpentry college courses.

2011 – CRCD and YCSC partnered to open CRCD Academy, located on the campus of Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

2012 – Provided Post-Secondary Education Courses to 50 Youth

2013 – Provided Post-Secondary Education Courses and Facility Space to over 180 Youth in the Vernon-Central Community

Lessons Learned

Develop strong relationships with staff in different levels of the college

Use political relationships to leverage and strengthen relationship with college

Support the creation of multiple cheerleaders in the college

Be strategic and include partners in planning and decision making

Problem solve quickly Be accountable and transparent Communication

Pathways to Credentials Objectives vs. Outcomes

Year 1Year 1 Outcomes

July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013•50 youth enrolled into Pathways

•34 youth completed Pathways to Cycle•21 received HBI PACT Credentials•12 on track to receive HBI PACT Credential

•29 youth are on track to receive college credits

•44 youth have received their OSHA 10 Card

Year 1 OutcomesJuly 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

•60 youth enrolled into Pathways

•42 youth complete Pathways Cycle

•30 youth are to be placed into post-secondary education and career training paths each year.

Pathways to Credentials Improvement and implementation strategy•Align program and partner post-sec initiative timelines with that of Pathways to Credentials.

•Ensure all youth enrollment has full access to the community college district resources and services.

•Strengthen college success/ (persistence)

•Continue to strengthen the ongoing partnership between the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) and Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC).

•Research new career training sectors and skills trades provided by the community colleges.

South los Angeles Youthbuild ongoing development and

enhancement

Development Strategies

- Organize a construction trade employer advisory committee to approve the proposed core competencies.

Enhancement Strategies

- Pilot the core competency initiative to identify best practice for credit by exam.

Career Pathways to High Growth Sectors

- Incorporate transportation and logistics training.

- Initiate healthcare training and curriculum

Partnership Expansion- Expand training careers provided by community college partner.

Employer Partnerships and Advisory Committee

- Continue to enhance our current employer advisory committee.

- Advocate for employer investment and partnership.

Pathways to Credentials Objectives vs. Outcomes

Year 2 Compliance

Implementation Plan

Outcome Goals and Strategies

• Support alumni efforts to continue with post-secondary education in fields related to construction and other high growth sectors.

• 30% of those members who complete industry recognize credentials will persist in college 1 semester beyond program completion rate