Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc

Programs: Workforce innovation and opportunity act (wioa) helps job seekers and workers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and match employers with skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. Career services are implemented through the local workone system, a cornerstone of the advancing public workforce investment system. In fy 2017, over 4,813 indianapolis adults and dislocated workers, accessed job readiness, job training and job placement services to obtain good jobs and career pathways to the middle class. Between july 1, 2016 and june 30, 2017, 1,842 adults and dislocated workers, and 496 youth received comprehensive services, resulting in 69. 97% placement with 88% job retention.

employ up is a comprehensive program that provides individually appropriate specialized services and education/training so individuals, those who are underemployed and long-term unemployed, can embark on or complete career paths in stem/technical occupations. This customized approach builds on best practices from across the nation, leveraging the resources and relationships with our existing partners to ultimately service businesses and residents in the indianapolis metro area. A comprehensive up-front participant assessment relies on standardized tools and includes a 1:1 counseling session with a therapist for individualized services and education/training to determine the most appropriate path to employment. Regardless of their reemployment path, participants attend a four-week career prep program including group stress and financial management counseling. Between july 1, 2016 and june 30, 2017, 300 participants began receiving services through employ up.

youth employment services (yes) provides barrier busting supports, limited or/not allowable with wioa funds, like legal fees and traffic or reinstatement fines, to youth ages 18-24. Yes provides flexible vouchers that help remove significant barriers for successful transition to employment. This program has been highlighted as a best practice at numerous youth and regional workforce conferences since its inception in 2003, serving nearly 5,000 youth. Yes also provides funding, technical assistance, tools and practices, and a community network that allows community-based organizations to accomplish more for the ever-growing at-risk youth population. In fy 2017, 166 new participants were enrolled in yes.

additional programs which include youthbuild, jobs for america's graduates, summer youthworks, leap, and cdbg aid in the overall mission of our organization