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a. Authorize the Executive Director of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (WDB) to accept grant funds in the total amount not to exceed $1,998,840 from the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement / California Volunteers, to serve a total of 90 young adult participants from 18-30 years of age; and
b. Authorize the Executive Director to sign the services agreement to receive the grant from the Community Engagement/ California Volunteers effective retroactive to May 28, 2025, for the period from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Executive Director of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (WDB) to accept grant funds in the total amount not to exceed $1,998,840 from the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement / California Volunteers, to serve a total of 90 young adult participants from 18-30 years of age; and
b. Authorize the Executive Director to sign the services agreement to receive the grant from the Community Engagement/ California Volunteers effective retroactive to May 28, 2025, for the period from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) delivers comprehensive workforce development services to up to 200 out-of-school young adults annually. These services include case management, supportive services, job readiness training, occupational skills training, and job placement. To enhance and expand services for high-need youth, the MCWDB leverages a variety of funding streams in addition to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding received from the Department of Labor through the State of California.
The MCWDB is requesting approval to accept a $1,998,840 grant from California Volunteers to expand its Green Cadre program, which provides participants with career-building experiences in public service, with a focus on climat...
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