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SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM 2012
Funded this Year by the:
State of Connecticut With Leveraged Funds from
Select Municipalities and Foundations, Department of Children and Families,
DEEP / DECD and Workforce Investment Act
SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
2012
Issue: December 31, 2012
Funded this Year by the: State of Connecticut
With Leveraged Funds from Select Municipalities and
Foundations, the Department of
Children and Families and the
Bureau of Rehabilitative Services
THE WORKFORCE REGIONS
NORTH CENTRAL Capital Workforce Partners
EAST Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board
NORTHWEST Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board
SOUTHWEST The WorkPlace
SOUTH CENTRAL Workforce Alliance
WORKFORCE PARTNERS
Along with State Departments: Department of Children and Families
DEEP (East and Northwest) Department of Education
Statewide Youth Employment Funding – Summer Jobs Summary
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED IN 2012
Total Number of Youth Served: 4,945 (with State and leveraged funds)
2012 benefitted from a 637 - increase of youth served from 2011. That’s over 630 more young people who were able to have a work experience this past summer.
However, despite the significant investment in the 2012 program, far fewer young people were afforded opportunities: over 2,400 fewer youth compared to the TANF-funded 2010 program, and
over 1,000 fewer than the 2009 ARRA-funded initiative.
Without the State of Connecticut and its leveraged municipal and foundation funding sources, there would have been no 2012 summer youth employment program at all.
Only 43.7% of applicants in 2011 were afforded work-based opportunities, primarily due to insufficient funding.
RACE AND ETHNICITY OF 2011 vs. 2012 SUMMER JOBS PARTICIPANTS
White, 25%
Black 41%
Hispanic, 29%
Other, 7%
Levels still far below 2010 TANF levels but increasing primarily through leveraged funding from 2011. We still need to find ways to improve service levels AND quality delivery for optimum and continuous participant success.
COMPARISON OF 2010, 20111 and 2012 SERVICE LEVELS
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NC SC SW NW E
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1854
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330 590
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1261
338
734
475
2010
2011
2012
White, 20%
Black, 42% Hispanic,
25%
Other or Did Not
Disclose, 13%
Asian/Am. Ind, etc.,
1% 2011
2012 1
State Youth Employment Funding
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2010Workers
2012Workers
2012ApplicationsTurned Away
2778 2137
3468
CAPITAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS - # OF YOUTH SERVED - IN NORTH CENTRAL CT
Total Number of Participants: 2,137
Applications completed – 3,468 Applicants unable to be served – 1,331
WORKFORCE ALLIANCE - # OF YOUTH SERVED - IN SOUTH CENTRAL CT
Total Number of Participants: 1,261
Applications completed – 1,872 Applicants unable to be served – 611
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED - IN NORTHWEST CT
THE WORKPLACE - # OF YOUTH SERVED - IN SOUTHWEST CT
Total Number of Participants: 338
Applications completed – 1850 Applicants unable to be served – 1,512
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED IN EASTERN CT
Total Number of Participants: 734
Applications completed – 1,216 Applicants unable to be served – 482
Total Number of Participants: 475
Applications completed – 1040 Applicants unable to be served – 565
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2010Workers
2012Workers
2012ApplicationsTurned Away
782 734 482
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2012Workers
2012ApplicationsTurned Away
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2012Workers
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NOTE: 2011 numbers available on the back page of this report. Our service levels were considerably higher in 2009 and 2010, and we aspire to return to those levels .
Capital Workforce Partners – Summer Jobs 2012 Profile
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED IN 2012 Total Number of Youth Served: 2,137
ETHNICITY OF SUMMER JOBS PARTICIPANTS
2012 SUMMER JOBS FUNDING
100% Total
24% Other
6% White
25% Hispanic
55% African-American
TOTAL* ETHNICITY
AGE DISTRIBUTION OF SUMMER JOBS PARTICIPANTS
100% Total
20% 18, 19 and 20 years old
52% 16 & 17 years old
28% 14 & 15 years old
TOTAL AGE
YOUTH OR WORKSITES CITIES/TOWNS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION
Avon
Bloomfield
Bristol
Broad Brook
Burlington
East Hartford
Ellington
Enfield
Farmington*
₁ Funds include municipal funds (City of Hartford, $1,250,000), Walmart Foundation ($500,000) and other private and public foundation grants, etc. These are funds the Boards leverage state funding with to engage more youth.
STATE FUNDING
# ADDL LEVERAGED
FUNDS₁ DCF Funding TOTAL FUNDING
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
$1,462,500 $1,811,514 $99,500 $3,733,514
Southington
Suffield
Terryville
Vernon / Rockville
West Hartford
Wethersfield
Windsor
Windsor Locks
* Worksite locale only
Glastonbury
Hartford
Hebron*
Manchester
New Britain
Newington
Pequabuck
Plainville
Plantsville
S. Windsor*
SAMPLE WORKSITES (305 total)
• Enfield Library • Hartford High School • Hospital for Special
Care • LaQuinta Hotels • New Britain Herald • Oak Hill Landscaping • Percy Auto Body • ShopRite of EH • Stew Leonards • Walgreens • WDRC Radio
• Allstate Insurance • Avery Soda • Bolton Aerospace • Bristol Hospital • Carquest Autoparts • CCSU • CRT-Housing Services • CT Forum • CVS • E. Htfd YMCA • DEEP – Burlington Fish
Hatchery
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Summer Youth Employment in the North Central Region
Sample Worksites – Thanks to these Leaders in Future Workforce Development (305 Total Worksites) Allstate Insurance CVS Carter Chevrolet Hospital for Special Care Burlington Coat Factory ShopRite of Manchester DATTCO Avery Soda Aetna, Inc. Percy Auto Body Salvation Army Bristol Hospital Charter Oak Health Center Marshalls Stew Leonard’s
All youths trained in eight career competencies
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Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board – Summer Jobs 2012 Profile
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED IN 2012 Total Number of Youth Served: 475 (includes 35 Conservation Corps Youth)
2012 SUMMER JOBS FUNDING
YOUTH WORKSITES CITIES/TOWNS IN THE EASTERN REGION
Brooklyn
Colchester
Columbia
Danielson
Dayville
Franklin
₁ These funds came primarily from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for older, Out of School Youth participation in the State’s revitalized Conservation Corps. $50,000 were WIA funds. Leveraged funds are used by the Boards to engage more youth in summer employment opportunities.
Griswold
Hampton
Jewett City
New London
North Grosvenordale
Norwich
Plainfield
Putnam
Sprague
Taftville
Thompson
Waterford
Willimantic
ETHNICITY OF SUMMER JOBS PARTICIPANTS
100% Total
14% Other
38% White
32% Hispanic
16% African-American
TOTAL* ETHNICITY
STATE FUNDING
# ADDL LEVERAGED
FUNDS₁ DCF Funding TOTAL FUNDING
EAST REGION $450,000 $386,348 $115,682 $952,030
SAMPLE WORKSITES AGE DISTRIBUTION OF SUMMER JOBS
PARTICIPANTS
100% Total
22% 18 & 19 years old
43% 16 & 17 years old
27% 14 & 15 years old
TOTAL AGE
20+ years old (mostly DEEP ) 8%
• Alliance for Living • Big Y—Groton • Centro de la
Comunidad • Covenant Shelter • Dominican Market • Eaglepointe • EasterSeals Goodwill • Fiddleheads • Lawrence and
Memorial Hospital • Lyme Art Association
• New London Fire Department
• NSA Supermarkets • Public Library of New
London • Riverfront Children's
Center • Senior Center • St. Mary Star of the
Sea School • The Cake Lady • Walgreens
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Summer Youth Employment in the East Region
THIS JOB HELPED TYLER CHOOSE HIS CAREER PATH:
Tyler designed and built this Adirondack chair and table. He
graduated from Tourtellotte Memorial HS in June and is currently
going to post-secondary school in carpentry.
TESTIMONIALS FROM EWIB YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PARTICIPANTS: ”Thank you so much for choosing me to be in this program. I really enjoyed it here and learned a lot about life and my future. These people feel like family and I will miss them dearly.” “Thank you so much for letting me be a part of such a wonderful program! I’ve really gained some insight over this summer and made some amazing new friendships.” “I can do more than what is expected in life.”
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Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board – Summer Jobs 2012 Profile NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED IN 2012 Total Number of Youth Served: 734 (includes 22 Conservation Corps Youth)
ETHNICITY OF SUMMER JOBS PARTICIPANTS
100% Total
3% Other
37% White
33% Hispanic
27% African-American
TOTAL ETHNICITY
YOUTH OR WORKSITES CITIES/TOWNS IN THE NORTH WESTERN REGION
Barkhamsted
Bethel
Brookfield
Danbury
East Hartland
Harwinton
Kent
Lakeville
Litchfield
Sandy Hook
Sharon
Thomaston
Torrington
Waterbury
Winchester
Winsted
Wolcott
Naugatuck
Morris
New Hartford
New Fairfield
Newtown
Norfolk
Plymouth
Prospect
Ridgefield
2012 SUMMER JOBS FUNDING
STATE FUNDING
# ADDL LEVERAGED
FUNDS₁ DCF Funding TOTAL FUNDING
NORTHWEST REGION
$1,012,500 $250,000 $102,000 $1,364,500
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AGE DISTRIBUTION OF SUMMER JOBS PARTICIPANTS
18% 18 & 19 years old
39% 16 & 17 years old
40% 14 & 15 years old
TOTAL AGE
20+ years old (DEEP participants ) 3%
SAMPLE WORKSITES
Police Activity League of Waterbury Waterbury Hospital New Opportunities, Inc. Frankies Enterprise Naugatuck Park Dept. Naugatuck Senior Center UConn Waterbury Tarrywile Park and Mansion TJ Maxx (Torrington) Torrington Savings Bank
₁ These funds came primarily from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for older, Out of School Youth participation in the State’s revitalized Conservation Corps. Leveraged funds are used by the Boards to engage more youth in summer employment opportunities.
Summer Youth Employment in the Northwest Region
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Anita
Amber Jessica
Danny
The Workplace – Summer Jobs 2012 Profile
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED IN 2012 Total Number of Youth Served: 338
ETHNICITY OF SUMMER JOBS PARTICIPANTS
SUMMER JOBS FUNDING
100% Total
12% Other
6% White
22% Hispanic
60% African-American
TOTAL ETHNICITY
YOUTH OR WORKSITES CITIES/TOWNS IN THE SOUTHWESTERN REGION
Ansonia
Bridgeport
Darien
Derby
Fairfield
Stamford
Stratford
Trumbull
Westport
Greenwich
Monroe
Norwalk
Milford
New Canaan
STATE FUNDING
# ADDL LEVERAGED
FUNDS DCF Funding TOTAL FUNDING
SOUTHWEST REGION
$562,500 $0 $150,300 $712,800
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AGE DISTRIBUTION OF SUMMER JOBS PARTICIPANTS
100% Total
47% 18 & 19 years old
27% 16 & 17 years old
16% 14 & 15 years old
TOTAL AGE
20+ years old 10%
SAMPLE WORKSITES
· Unilever, Trumbull · CVS, Stamford and Darien · Goodwill, Bridgeport · HomeGoods, Norwalk · Kennedy Center, Bridgeport · Cardinal Sheehan Center, Bridgeport · New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan · Valley Transit District, Derby · YMCA, Ansonia · Norwalk Housing Authority
Summer Youth Employment in the Southwest Region
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Workforce Alliance – Summer Jobs 2012 Profile
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED IN 2012 Total Number of Youth Served: 1,261
ETHNICITY OF SUMMER JOBS PARTICIPANTS
SUMMER JOBS FUNDING
100% Total
19% Other
22% White
19% Hispanic
40% African-American
TOTAL % ETHNICITY
YOUTH OR WORKSITES CITIES/TOWNS IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
2012 SUMMER JOBS FUNDING
STATE FUNDING
# ADDL LEVERAGED
FUNDS ₁ DCF Funding TOTAL FUNDING
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
$1,012,500 $322,666 $87,500 1,422,666
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AGE DISTRIBUTION OF SUMMER JOBS PARTICIPANTS
100% Total
20% 18, 19 and 20 years old
43% 16 & 17 years old
37% 14 & 15 years old
TOTAL AGE
SAMPLE WORKSITES
A.C. Moore Alliance Theatre Daisy Ingraham School Easter Seals Goodwill Epic Horse Farm D.J. Comics Downtown Business District Faulkner Physical Therapy Gateway Community College Halfinger Farms Hamden Soup Kitchen Kids TV Academy Meriden Chamber New England Emporium New Haven Ecology Project
New Haven Public Library Prudential Real Estate Solar Youth, Inc. T.J. Maxx Two Guys NORA Cupcake Company Trolley Museum Ulbrich Boys & Girls Club United Way Veterans Administration West Haven Chamber West Haven Food Service Yale New Haven Hospital YMCA Mountain Mist Youth Rights Media
Branford
Cromwell
Durham
East Haddam
East Haven
Guilford
Haddam
Hamden
Higganum
Killingworth
Meriden
Middlefield
Middletown
Milford
New Haven
North Branford
North Haven
Old Saybrook
Portland
Wallingford
West Haven
Westbrook
₁ Funds include City of New Haven and City of Middletown municipal funds. These are funds the Boards leverage state funding with to engage more youth.
Summer Youth Employment in the South Central Region
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The residents of this nursing home were glad to have these bright energetic young workers there to help them.
Some of our youth participants provided assistance in town-run day care centers, helping keep childcare affordable for parents in the summer.
When our school decided to rearrange offices, the summer workers were there to help.
Marshalls in Hamden has been a long-time employer of our youth.
Not every job is in a clean and air-conditioned environment, but these
young men enjoyed the summer sun and built up some muscle on the job.
Beyond the social issue, our youth initiatives are about economic development, educating tomorrow’s workforce and keeping Connecticut competitive.
Funding the Youth Employment Program does more than employ youth. It prepares them for a successful career and lifetime independence.
What a powerful investment.
SOME EMPLOYER TESTIMONIALS
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Where are these youth now? Many continued their employment either with their summer position or were hired by local businesses. IN THE EAST Lisandra is attending Mitchell College and was hired from her summer position to a permanent position at L&M Hospital in Patient Transport. Brianna who learned on the job through her position with Konover Residential Services at Eaglepointe in New London was hired in the leasing office.
Early Learning Program Inc. When we take on summer youth, our goal is to coach/mentor them and empower them. One of our youth was hired, and wants to be a future preschool teacher. Budget permitting and funds permitted, ELP is committing to offer a scholarship to at least one of our youth willing to make preschool his or her career. T. M.
Central Conn Communications/New Britain Herald We found value in the program, both as a community service and as a source of quality people. Lack of experience was balanced with enthusiasm. We were able to execute on projects that had been on the back burner. The proof? We hired one student for vacations, and a staff person from the program full-time. We also hired one summer position without a subsidy. Michael Schroeder – Publisher
Blum Shapiro Our firm had a great experience with our Capital Workforce intern this summer. She was able to rotate through several administrative groups to truly gain an inside view of what it's like to work in the business world and hopefully learn along the way! H. N.
Fandotech Our candidate has been with us 2 years and we look forward to continuing to be an influence in his professional growth. John Boyd
Spring Brook Ice and Fuel Our students have done everything they are asked to do. It is great to see them grow through their experience in our office. K. R.
Halloran & Sage Our youth hire was polite, professional and very, very helpful. He received rave reviews and we would be delighted to have him back at any time in the future. B. G. G.
Web Savvy Marketers Our intern was professional, reliable, quick to learn and a pleasure to be with. Overall our experience was excellent and not only would I recommend the intern program to other business owners, but I would be interested in participating again next year. B. D.
Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. I would gladly participate in the program again. D.S.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invests in Connecticut’s Youth With a Revitalized Conservations Corps
in the East and Northwest Regions
EAST CONSERVATION CORPS COMPLETION CEREMONY Deputy Commissioner Susan Whalen of DEEP is 3rd from the left.
EAST CONSERVATION CORPS - TRAIL BLAZER PROJECT
NORTHWEST’S CONSERVATION CORPS Focused on building cabins . The photo above is a chainsaw safety class.
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Department of Children and Families is Committed to Summer Youth Employment
Nearly $1 million invested toward employment wages and training for 270 Connecticut teens in the State’s Youth Employment Program
LARRY’S STORY: Larry had a lot of ups and downs by the time he started in the State’s Summer Youth Employment Program. After working with The Literacy Volunteers of America in January 2012, he expressed an interest in attending the Certified Nurse Assistant training, but soon thereafter was arrested for trespassing , so CNA training was not an option. Larry was very candid with his work readiness instructors . His honesty set him apart from his peers so he was provided an opportunity to work under a subsidized employment grant. Larry completed the three week work readiness cycle and moved up one functioning level in literacy and two functioning levels in numeracy and then began working at Marshall’s. That job was not for him, and he was dismissed. OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING LEADS TO A TURNAROUND: He was then placed into occupational skills training - a customer service training program at Marrakech, Inc. Larry passed the NRF Foundation’s National Professional Certification in Customer Service in June, 2012. Three weeks after receiving his credential Larry began work in YouthWorks’ Summer Youth Employment Program. He attended a week of work readiness with his old friends, The Literacy Volunteers of America, and then began work at The Bridgeport Board of Education performing grounds maintenance and landscaping. After the conclusion of the Summer Youth Employment Program, staff at YouthWorks convened to discuss what could be done for Larry. He had turned 21, and staff were well aware that his time with DCF was running short. His YouthWorks Program Manager put Larry on a DCF subsidized employment grant while simultaneously earning credentials in weatherization. Larry has been working for three weeks and is working toward his OSHA 10 certification while earning $9.00 an hour. He currently works twenty hours a week. Although his training often extends beyond the twenty hours he is paid, Larry feels confident that putting the extra time and effort into his training will benefit him in the long term. Larry’s endless resolve continues to aid Larry in his struggle to push forward, to reach his goal of continued success.
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State Youth Employment Funding
Every year, we measure the effectiveness of
the summer youth employment initiative.
YEAR AFTER YEAR –
youth participants in this
program have
HIGHER SCHOOL RETENTION,
ADVANCEMENT AND
GRADUATION RATES
than similar youths who have not been
afforded the same opportunity. 16
State Youth Employment Funding
2011 Program Outcomes* – When Measured with Data from the State / U.S. Department of Education
% Students Who Returned to School and Advanced to the Next Grade
% Students Who Graduated
Program Participants More Likely to Advance to the Next Grade in School
NOTE: In order to participate in the State’s Summer Youth Employment Program, students needed to show that they were economically challenged by being eligible for Free or Reduced Meals at the beginning of the school year. The Grade Advancement outcomes measured the
percentage of 3, 149 students statewide who participated in the Program vs. the percentage of 27,940 students who also received Free or Reduced Meals, but did not have the Summer Employment experience.
NOTE: 2012 data outcomes should be ready in the first quarter of 2013. In order to participate in the State’s Summer Youth Employment Program, students needed to show that they were economically challenged by being eligible for Free or Reduced Meals at the beginning of the
school year. The Graduation outcomes measured the percentage of 3, 149 students statewide who participated in the Program vs. the U.S. Department of Education reported percentage of students Statewide who were designated as economically disadvantaged, but may or may not
have had the Summer Employment experience.
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100.0%
Students WhoExperienced the Summer
Employment Programwith the WorkforceInvestment Boards
Similar Students fromEconomically
Disadvantaged Familieswho did not have this
Opportunity
90.5% 83.1%
A 7.4% increase; 4th consecutive year of increases.
0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%
100.0%
Students WhoExperienced the Summer
Employment Programwith the WorkforceInvestment Boards
Similar Students fromEconomically
Disadvantaged Familieswho did not have this
Opportunity
73.7% 62.0%
A 11.7% increase; 4th consecutive year of increases.
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EASTERN Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board www.ewib.org (860) 859 – 4100 NORTH CENTRAL Capital Workforce Partners www.capitalworkforce.org (860) 522-1111 NORTHWEST Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board www.nrwib.org (203) 574 – 6971 SOUTH CENTRAL Workforce Alliance www.workforcealliance.biz (203) 867 – 4030 SOUTHWEST The WorkPlace www.workplace.org (203) 610 - 8500
2012 Connecticut Summer Youth Employment Program Overview
GOOD NEWS: Over 4,900 youth participated and for many of them, this was their first job. BAD NEWS: Over 6,600 youth applicants were not able to participate.
Each Year Brings New Challenges … Each year, more young people apply to take part in the summer youth employment program. And while we had very generous investment in the 2012 program, far fewer youth were able to be provided a work opportunity than in years prior. A larger, more stable investment will enable greater momentum and even stronger outcomes.
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 East 336 331 704 583 400 475
Northwest 721 819 745 782 590 734 South Central 1,305 639 1,816 1,854 1,055 1,261
Southwest 759 1,576 711 1,400 330 338 North Central 1,679 1,935 2,006 2,778 1,933 2,137
TOTALS 4,800 5,300 5,982 7,397 4,308 4,945
Funded By: $5m State and
Leveraged Funds $5m State and Leveraged
Funds ARRA and
Leveraged Funds TANF, State and Leveraged Funds
$3.5m State and Leveraged Funds
$4.5m State and Leveraged Funds
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
3,214
5,300 5,982
7,397
4,308
Youth Jobs Funded
Youth JobsFunded
4,945
TOTAL in program Total
completed State Funded DCF
Other (City/BRS/Foundations
/WIA) # Eligible
Applications
# Eligible Applications
TURNED AWAY East 475 418 352 59 64 1,040 565 Northwest 734 675 663 49 22 1216 482 South Central 1261 1235 922 53 286 1872 611 Southwest 338 317 292 46 0 1850 1,512 North Central 2137 1559 847 52 1,238 5605 3,468 TOTALS 4945 4204 3076 259 1610 11,583 6,638