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Partnerships That Work for Re-Entry. A Collaborative Partnership Between the Workforce Development Community and New Opportunities Organization Re-entry Program Meeting of the Minds Monterey. September 4, 2019. Presenters. Paul Guzman, Executive Director, New Opportunities Organization
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Partnerships That Work for Re-Entry A Collaborative Partnership Between the Workforce Development Community and New Opportunities Organization Re-entry Program Meeting of the Minds Monterey September 4, 2019
Presenters • Paul Guzman, Executive Director, New Opportunities Organization • Robert Chavez, Operations Manager, South Bay Workforce Investment Board • Mariam Rojo, INVEST Case Manager, Los Angeles County East Los Angeles –West San Gabriel Valley AJCC –Operated by Catholic Charities -AYE • Mariya Bauer, Director, Re-entry Services, New Opportunities Organization • Claudia Hernandez, Program Manager, Los Angeles County Antelope Valley AJCC- Operated by JVS SoCal
Outline • History of New Opportunities Organization (NOO) Re-Entry Programs • NOO In-Reach and Outreach Program Service Model • Partner Roles • Best Practices – What Makes it Work • Q & A • Contact Information
History of New Opportunities Organization Re-Entry Programs • NOO operates two charter high schools: New Opportunities and Family First • Designated WIOA Title II - Education and Family Literacy Service Provider • WASC accredited • 2013 LASD/EBI, Lawndale & Inglewood AJCC • Re-entry Services & Partnerships
SBWIBAJCC • SBWIB AJCC Brief Overview of Services • Career Pathway 180 Academy • Role of SWIB AJCC with NOO and other re-entry partners • LEAP
Antelope Valley AJCC • JVS SoCal Brief Overview of Services • Role of JVS SoCal with NOO and other re-entry partners • Overview of JVS SoCal Invest Program and new programs for Justice-involved individuals
ELA/West San Gabriel Valley AJCC • Catholic Charities (AYE) - Brief Overview of Services • Role of AYE with NOO and other re-entry partner • Overview of Los Angeles County Invest Program and other services programs Operated by AYE for Justice system involved individuals
What makes it work… • Shared “can-do” values • Passion Driven People • Communication • Staying and Supporting Lanes • Flexibility • Continuity and Consistency • Understanding and Respecting Org. Culture
What makes it work… Cont. • Joint Partnership Solicitation • Creative and Thinking Outside the Box • Patience and Grace • Persistence
Contact Information • Paul Guzman pguzman@newopps.org • Robert Chavez rchavez@sbwib.org • Mariam RojoMariam@aye-la.org • Mariya Bauer mbauer@newopps.org • Claudia Hernandez chernandez@jvs-socal.org