Program Design Overview (DRAFT)

1. California Green Jobs Corps Program Design Overview (DRAFT) For informational purposes only – the Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) scheduled to be released May 1, 2009 will detail all program requirements.

2. CaliforniaVolunteers Overview • Green Jobs Corps DRAFT Program Model • Overview • Program Differentiators • Target Population and Program Pathway • Partnership Model • Service Component • Definition of Success • Key Dates Presentation Overview

3. CaliforniaVolunteers is the state office that manages programs and initiatives aimed at increasing the number of Californians engaged in service and volunteering CaliforniaVolunteers is led by the nation’s first state cabinet-level Secretary of Service and Volunteering and is supported by a bipartisan 25-member commission appointed by the Governor Maria Shriver, the First Lady of California, serves as the honorary chair of the commission Established in 1994, CaliforniaVolunteers serves as the state service commission for California, including primary responsibility for administering the state’s AmeriCorps portfolio The agency Web site, CaliforniaVolunteers.org, features more than 45,000 volunteer opportunities throughout California CaliforniaVolunteers has extensive experience with developing community-based strategies to address local needs CaliforniaVolunteers Overview

4. CaliforniaVolunteers Footprint AmeriCorps Volunteer Action Disaster Volunteering & Preparedness Green Jobs Corps • Nearly 4,000 members serve is more than 700 nonprofit organizations statewide • Members serve to address community needs in the areas of education, public safety, health and human needs, and the environment • California Volunteer Matching Network • Cesar Chavez Day • Business Partner Program • Volunteer recognition programming • Nonprofit Leadership Series • Disaster Corps and Citizen Corps Program • Volunteer and donations management in times of disaster • Statewide preparedness campaign • Coordination with non-governmental organizations • Newly launched Governor’s initiative • Seeks to provide 1,000 at-risk youth with workforce development opportunities • 20 month pilot program that will support a minimum of 10 regional Green Jobs Corps sites statewide

5. Pilot program announced by Governor Schwarzenegger on March 16, 2009 Partnership between the Governor’s Office, CaliforniaVolunteers, California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and others Will prepare at least 1,000 at-risk youth ages 16-24 for jobs in California’s emerging green economy Programs will prepare youth by creating individualized pathways that provide life and soft skills, academic training, job training/experience, and service activities Applicants will be evaluated on the effectiveness of their partnership in developing these pathways for program participants California Green Jobs Corps Overview

6. California Green Jobs Corps Program Highlights Eligible lead applicants are either Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) or Community Colleges Lead applicant will be required to develop a partnership with a WIB or Community College (whichever is not the lead) as well as a nonprofit and employer Will utilize $10 million in Governor’s discretionary Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds available via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grantees will be required to secure matching funds (1:1) – public or private, cash or in-kind Maximum grant size of $1 million Anticipate awarding 10-15 grants total, with a minimum of one in each of the state’s nine economic regions

7. Green Job Corps Program Differentiators Compared to similar programs, the Green Jobs Corps brings a unique value in the following areas: Education/ Curriculum • Offers a comprehensive curriculum, ranging from life and soft skills to job skills • Requires training in environmental stewardship and civic responsibility • Promotes achievement of high school diploma or equivalent and/or technical education Required Partnership • Requires programs to have a collaborative partnership between WIBs, community colleges, nonprofits and private sector employers • Encourages broad, regional partnerships with multiple organizations such as service programs, adult education, K-12, labor management partnerships, etc. Outreach • Uses CaliforniaVolunteers’ unique position to convene and broker partnerships • Works with nonprofits to inform them of funding and participation opportunities Branding • Ensures common, high-profile branding of Green Jobs Corps for all local programs • Provides Green Jobs Corps branded items (i.e., uniforms, patches, etc.) Service • Requires a service component – anticipate a minimum of 10 percent of program hours • Allows flexibility for implementation of service component

8. The mix and duration of program elements will vary depending on the skill set and needs of the individual participants. Target Population: • Youth aged 16-24 • Low income (as defined in the WIA guidelines) • At risk (as defined by WIA guidelines) Target Population Criteria and Program Pathway • Working toward GED, high school diploma or continuation of career technical education Green Jobs Corps Participant Pathway Months 6 12 14 20 Pre-Training (life and soft skills, environmental stewardship and civic responsibility) Job Training / Part-Time Job Placement Full-Time Job Placement Formal Education (as needed) Service (ongoing or project based) Recruitment and Assessment Participant Case Management Applicant Reporting

9. The partnership model outlined below demonstrates our commitment to a well developed program that is comprehensive and regionally based. Green Jobs Corps Program Partnership Model Eligible Lead Applicants/Fiscal Agents: • WIBs and/or Community Colleges will be the lead applicant and fiscal agent • Each partnership is required to include a WIB, Community College, nonprofit (particularly ones with service experience) and employer • Other organizations (i.e., conservation corps, adult education, K-12, etc.) are also encouraged to be a part of the regional partnership • WIBs and Community Colleges will be limited to participating in one application as the lead applicant and one application as a partner Lead Applicant Workforce Investment Board or Community College Nonprofit(s) Employer(s) Other Potential Partners Such as AmeriCorps, California Conservation Corps, certified local conservation corps, K-12 schools/districts, adult education, apprenticeship training programs, YouthBuild, Job Corps, community action agencies, private sector companies, labor management partnerships, environmental organizations, local government, career service organizations Community College(s) (if not lead applicant) WIB(s) (if not lead applicant)

10. A unique element of the Green Jobs Corps program is the requirement for participants to complete service hours during their job training program. Service Component Potential Approaches: • Integrate service into soft skills training (e.g., community education in schools, neighborhoods, or other public settings) • Integrate service into job skills training (e.g., weatherization or installation work in low-income communities) • Organize one-time or ongoing environmental stewardship service projects (e.g., watershed restoration, community clean-ups, park builds/restorations) Considerations: • Applicants that integrate service experiences into the program design (vs. those that organize one-time projects) will receive greater consideration in the selection process • A minimum of 10 percent of program time must be dedicated to service activities

11. Green Jobs Corps program success will be defined by outcomes in multiple areas. Definition of Success Potential Outcomes: • Attendance and/or completion of the program by participants • Provide a ‘step up the ladder’ – training, GED/diploma, job skills, internship or job • Service impact on the community – service hours completed, service projects completed • Active engagement from regional partners including the nonprofit and private sectors • Performance goals currently used by EDD: • Placement in employment, education, or training • Attained recognized certificate/diploma/degree • Literacy/numeracy gains (out of school youth and basic skills deficient) • Retained or returned to secondary school

12. April 1 – begin drafting Solicitation For Proposals April 8 – presentation to California Workforce Association in San Diego April 17 – presentation to Community College conference in Monterey May 1 – EDD issues Solicitation For Proposals May 26 – responses due June 15 – scores compiled; review and selection of applicants July 1 – contracts awarded Grant Application Key Dates (anticipated)

13. Lead applicant must conduct a community forum for potential partners no later than Friday, May 15 Lead applicant must provide key forum details (date, time, location) to CaliforniaVolunteers by Friday, May 8 Forum details will be listed on CaliforniaVolunteers.org CaliforniaVolunteers will assist in promoting the community forums CaliforniaVolunteers will provide template materials to assist in organizing community forums on CaliforniaVolunteers.org by Monday, April 27 Key Outreach Dates for Potential Applicants