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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 11,751,163 | 10,844,496 | 9,212,544 | 8,855,285 | 11,171,653 | 51,835,141 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 11,751,163 | 10,844,496 | 9,212,544 | 8,855,285 | 11,171,653 | 51,835,141 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 51,835,141 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 11,751,163 | 10,844,496 | 9,212,544 | 8,855,285 | 11,171,653 | 51,835,141 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 426 | 11 | 23 | 1,152 | 2,610 | 4,222 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 51,839,363 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FEC BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY AND IMMEDIATELY BY ANY REPLACEMENT DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE UPON TAKING THE POSITION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN THE CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY, THERE ARE SECTIONS THAT ADDRESS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES/DISCLOSURE, DEFINING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND RESTRAINT ON VOTING. THE BOARD CHAIR REMINDS DIRECTORS OF THE NEED TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DIRECTORS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCE BEFORE A VOTE IS TAKEN THAT THEY ARE ABSTAINING FROM THE VOTE AND STATE THE REASON FOR THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE SENIOR OFFICERS HAVE A SALARY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE SET BY THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD'S BY-LAWS. THE COMMITTEE USES AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW OF SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTRACTOR STUDIES WHAT SALARIES AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR SIZE OF STAFFING, BUDGET, AND REGIONAL SCOPE. ONCE THE CONTRACTOR HAS COMPLETED A THOROUGH ANALYSIS, THEY PRESENT THEIR ANALYSIS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR OFFICERS, AND THE COMMITTEE MAINTAINS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DECISION. THIS HAS SERVED AS THE BASE LINE FOR SETTING THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S AND SENIOR OFFICERS' COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF ANY YEARLY INCENTIVE PAYMENT WILL BE PAID TO PRESIDENT/CEO AND SENIOR OFFICERS BASED ON FEC'S MEETING CORPORATE GOALS. THIS HAS BEEN THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE STUDY IS UPDATED PERIODICALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY (FEC) IS THE FISCAL AGENT AND MANAGING ENTITY FOR TWO WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) MISSOURI WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS (WDB): THE KANSAS CITY AND VICINITY (KCV) WDB AND EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY (EJAC) WDB. THE TWO REGIONS HAVE OFFICE LOCATIONS IN URBAN, RURAL, AND SUBURBAN COUNTIES FIVE (5) COUNTIES: CASS, CLAY, JACKSON, PLATTE, AND RAY COUNTIES, AND COVERS OVER 2,700 SQUARE MILES WITH A POPULATION OF 1,225,186. THE OFFICE LOCATIONS INCLUDE 2 COMPREHENSIVE CAREER SERVICES CENTERS, FOUR AFFILIATES, AND 2 BRANCH OFFICES. DURING PROGRAM YEAR JULY 1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024 (PY 2023), THE FOLLOWING RESULTS OCCURRED IN KANSAS CITY VICINITY AND EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY REGION: THESE RESULTS WERE ACHIEVED THROUGH WIOA PROGRAMS, REBUILD AND JOBS FOR NEIGHBORHOODS CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI FUNDED PROGRAMS AND SKILL-UP FUNDED BY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: -INDIVIDUALS SERVED - 15,354 -INDIVIDUALS OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT - 6,191 -AVERAGE SALARY - $24.44 PER HOUR -INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAINING - 438 -EMPLOYERS SERVED - 1,799 -SERVICES TO EMPLOYEES - 41,187 THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE WIOA PROGRAM FOR 2023 RESULTED IN $474,095,189 OF ANNUAL EARNINGS FOR KANSAS CITY AND VICINITY AND $159,544,473 OF ANNUAL EARNINGS FOR EAST JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI. DURING THE MISSOURI APPRENTICESHIP SUMMIT HELD NOVEMBER 20TH, 2024, THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (MDHEWD) PRESENTED THE FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL WITH THE JOHN GOAL APPRENTICESHIP MISSOURI LEGACY AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THE FEC'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, WHICH SERVED 300 APPRENTICES IN THE KANSAS CITY AND ST. LOUIS REGIONS. FEC UTILIZES AN EARN-AND-LEARN MODEL TO FILL OPEN POSITIONS WITH EMPLOYERS AND CONNECT JOB SEEKERS TO CAREER PATHWAYS PROJECTED TO GROW IN THE REGION, IN ADDITION TO THE CHILD CARE APPRENTICESHIPS FEC HAS SPONSORED 384 IN THE KANSAS CITY AND EASTERN JACKSON REGION. THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE FEC DURING PROGRAM YEAR 2023 WERE AS FOLLOWS: THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA), THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI'S REBUILD KC AND NEIGHBORHOOD WORKS PROGRAMS, AND THE SKILLUP PROGRAM, WHICH IS FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE (FNS). THIS PROGRAM RECEIVES FUNDING THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT. BELOW ARE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAMS OPERATED AT THE FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL. THE WAGNER-PEYSER PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS WITH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: -LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES: CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS THROUGH JOB LISTINGS, REFERRALS, AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. -CAREER COUNSELING: OFFERING GUIDANCE ON CAREER CHOICES, JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES, AND RESUME WRITING. -JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE: PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR JOB SEEKERS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. -EMPLOYER SERVICES: ASSISTING BUSINESSES IN FINDING QUALIFIED WORKERS, POSTING JOB OPENINGS, AND NAVIGATING HIRING PROCESSES. WIOA ADULT: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR WIOA INCLUDE THOSE WITH AN INCOME OF UP TO 200 OR AN INDIVIDUAL (OR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS PART OF A FAMILY) CURRENTLY RECEIVING OR IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS HAS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH (ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS): SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF), SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI); OR ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL INCOME-BASED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. DISLOCATED WORKER (DW) PROGRAM: PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS DISLOCATED DUE TO JOB LOSS, MASS LAYOFFS, GLOBAL TRADE CHANGES, OR ECONOMIC SECTOR TRANSITIONS. THE DW PROGRAM HELPS WORKERS RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT SWIFTLY AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO JOB SEEKING. WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM: THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24 YEARS OLD. THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ASSISTING OUT-OF-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH WITH ONE OR MORE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, PREPARING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, ATTAINING EDUCATIONAL AND/OR SKILLS TRAINING CREDENTIALS, AND SECURING EMPLOYMENT WITH CAREER/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. QUEST DWG: THE QUALITY JOBS, EQUITY, STRATEGY, AND TRAINING (QUEST) DISASTER RECOVERY NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANT (DWG) PROVIDES CAREER AND TRAINING SERVICES TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. IT ALSO OFFERS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS SECURE HIGH-QUALITY JOBS. VETERANS PROGRAM: THE VETERANS PROGRAM AT THE MISSOURI CAREER CENTER PROVIDES VETERANS WITH A COMPLETE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING CONNECTIONS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, BENEFITS AND SERVICES, SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE, ONE-ON-ONE ASSESSMENTS, RESUME REVIEWS, AND EMPLOYER MATCHING. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI NEIGHBORHOOD WORKS PROGRAM/KC JOBS FOR NEIGHBORHOODS: ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH THE CITY IS FEC'S JOBS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT. UNDER THIS PROJECT, NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS ARE RECRUITED BY THE FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL TO CLEAN UP AREA NEIGHBORHOODS OF BRUSH AND TRASH, CLEAR PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, LITTER PICKUP, ETC. THIS PROJECT WORKS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO CLEAN UP NEIGHBORHOODS AFTER HOURS AND ON SATURDAYS OR PREP COMMUNITY SITES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS AND ENSURE THEY ARE SAFE AND FREE OF ILLEGAL DUMPING, COMMONPLACE IN INNER-CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. THE KANSAS CITY NEIGHBORHOOD WORKS FOR CAREERS PROGRAM PROVIDES CITY-WIDE CLEANUP OF DEBRIS AND TRASH IN ALLEYWAYS AND CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES AND MOWING, TRIMMING, AND EDGING OVERGROWN AREAS. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS RECEIVE OSHA 10 TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS WORK SUPPLIES AND STEEL-TOE BOOTS. ALSO, FEC PROVIDES CLASSROOM TRAINING THAT LEADS TO A DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE OR CREDENTIAL IN AN IN-DEMAND OCCUPATION. MOST IMPORTANTLY, AT LEAST 80% OF THE ZIP CODES THAT THE TRAINEES REFURBISHED WERE EITHER NEIGHBORHOODS IN WHICH THEY LIVED OR LIVED ADJACENT TO, INCREASING THE RELEVANCE OF CLEAN NEIGHBORHOODS IN WHICH THEY LIVE TO THE PARTICIPANT TRAINEES. THE CITY OF KCMO HAS FUNDED THIS PROJECT FOR THE LAST SEVEN YEARS. REBUILD KC: THE FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (FEC) REBUILD KC INITIATIVE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTS THE MOST DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. FUNDING SOURCE: CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. FEC TARGETED THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF KANSAS CITY, MO (KCMO). THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES FOR CLASSROOM TRAINING WITH VOCATIONAL OR EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND CAREER CLINICS THAT LEAD TO DIRECT JOB PLACEMENT. THE SKILLS TRAINING INCLUDES CLASSROOM TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, OR COMBINATIONS THAT LEAD TO CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR JOB PLACEMENTS IN TRANSPORTATION, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, HEALTHCARE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, FINANCE & BUSINESS SERVICES, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/CHILDCARE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED) | SKILLUP: THE SKILLUP PROGRAM HELPS SNAP (FOOD STAMP) RECIPIENTS OBTAIN HELP WITH SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS TO GET A JOB (OR A BETTER JOB). A SKILLUP CAREER NAVIGATOR WILL WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN TO HELP PARTICIPANTS REACH THEIR GOALS AND START A NEW CAREER. THE SKILLUP PROGRAM PAYS FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES SHORT-TERM TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS, CREATING OR UPDATING RESUMES FOR JOB SEEKERS, WORKS WITH PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY SHORT AND LONG-TERM CAREER GOALS AND A CAREER PATHWAY, PARTICIPATE IN INTERNSHIPS, CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS, CONNECT WITH RESOURCES SUCH AS CHILDCARE AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, OR TOOLS REQUIRED FOR A TRAINING OR A JOB. THE SKILLUP PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE (FNS). THE PROGRAM IS ALSO FUNDED THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT. WORKSHOPS OFFERED: CAREER EXPLORATION/TALIFY - THIS WORKSHOP GIVES YOU THE TOOLS TO ASSESS YOUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, PERSONAL INTERESTS, AND PRIORITIES ON THE JOURNEY TO FINDING THE JOB OR CLASSROOM TRAINING THAT IS BEST FOR YOU (OR NOT A GOOD FIT). IT ALSO IDENTIFIES RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FIND A REWARDING CAREER AND IDENTIFIES A CAREER PATHWAY. FINANCIAL LITERACY - YOUTH (16-24) WILL DISCUSS FINANCIAL ISSUES AND PERFORM EXERCISES RELATED TO SAVING INCOME, LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED TO MANAGE FINANCES, WRITING CHECKS, BALANCING A CHECKBOOK, AND BALANCING A BUDGET. THIS PROGRAM IS AN ACTIVE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THAT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO PRACTICE MAKING LIFESTYLE AND BUDGET CHOICES THAT CAN BE FACED DAILY. INTERVIEW PROCESS - CUSTOMERS GET PRACTICAL ADVICE ON HOW TO BEST SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THROUGH RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND PREPARATION. GET HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO DRESS AND GROOM FOR AN INTERVIEW. LEARN THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVIEWS AND STRATEGIES FOR EACH. RESUME PREPARATION - FIND OUT WHAT EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR WHEN THEY READ A RESUME AND COVER LETTER. IDENTIFY AND OPTIMIZE ALL THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF RESUME-SKILLS AND ABILITIES, WORK HISTORY, AND EDUCATION, SO THAT YOU STAND OUT ABOVE THE OTHERS. LEARN HOW TO USE THE SAME STRATEGIES IN COMPLETING EXCELLENT ONLINE APPLICATIONS. ONLINE APPLICATIONS - WORKSHOP WILL COVER ASPECTS OF COMPLETING AN APPLICATION ONLINE, AS WELL AS FORMATTING YOUR RESUME AND ATTACHING YOUR RESUME TO AN ONLINE APPLICATION. RULES OF COMPLETING ONLINE APPLICATIONS, CREATING DOCUMENTS TO ASSIST THE PROCESS, AND TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER WILL BE COVERED IN THE WORKSHOP. RENTRY CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE WORKSHOP - THE MRP (MISSOURI RE-ENTRY PROGRAM) WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION OF THE FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM, CREATING A POSITIVE IMAGE AND ENVIRONMENT, IDENTIFYING JOB SKILLS, RESUME WRITING AND MORE, IDENTIFYING JOB TARGETS, ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, USING THE MOST EFFECTIVE JOB-SEEKING METHODS, IMPROVING INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND FOLLOWING UP ON JOB LEADS. REMEDIATION - AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE MATH, READING, AND LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR THOSE HAVING DIFFICULTY ACHIEVING STANDARD SCORES. SOCIAL MEDIA (CONDUCTING A JOB SEARCH) - SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS INCLUDING FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND LINKEDIN CAN BECOME KEY TOOLS TO SUPPORT JOB SEEKERS WITH THEIR JOB SEARCH. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN WAYS TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENHANCE THEIR JOB SEARCH AND UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES. LABOR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI) - THIS WORKSHOP GIVES CUSTOMERS THE TOOLS TO ASSESS THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, PERSONAL INTERESTS, AND PRIORITIES ON THEIR JOURNEY TO FINDING THE JOB THAT IS BEST FOR THEM. THEY WILL BE INTRODUCED TO MERIC, AND O'NET INFORMATION. GROWING CAREERS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, GREEN CAREERS, AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING WILL ALSO BE DISCUSSED. TARGET HIGH-GROWTH INDUSTRIES SECTOR: FEC FOCUSES ON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN HIGH-GROWTH INDUSTRIES AS IDENTIFIED BY MERIC FOR THE REGION. THESE TARGET AREAS INCLUDE: -ADVANCED MANUFACTURING -HEALTH SCIENCES & SERVICES BIOSCIENCES -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS -FINANCIAL SERVICES -BIOTECHNOLOGY -CONSTRUCTION |
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