Highline Forum 220727 Burien Workforce Development Investments

City of Burien, Human Services: Workforce Development Investments 2021-2022 Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training/Support 21-22 Funding: $12,000 Provides pre-apprenticeship training in the building trades, employment navigation, and supportive services leading to successful family-wage careers. Burien Residents, 100% BIPOC Youth Mural Apprentice Program 21-22 Funding: $26,524 Provides a Mural Apprentice Program for youth from eligible low- and moderate- income households. This is an arts-based employment program for teens who face barriers to the arts, education, and employment, including those in the juvenile court system. Burien Residents (Youth), 100% BIPOC Immigrant & Refugee Training & Employment 21-22 Funding: $20,000 Connects refugees and immigrants to the resources they need to overcome barriers to employment and access family-wage jobs. Burien Residents, 100% BIPOC Youth Café Leadership & Small Business/Barista 21-22 Funding: $56,215 Provides a Summer Youth Leadership Development Academy for youth from eligible low- and moderate- income households where youth engage with a small business development curriculum focusing on worker-owned cooperatives, as well as leading a facilitating community events and participating in youth mental health workshops. Burien Residents (Youth), 97% BIPOC $114,739 invested 110 Burien Residents served City of Burien, Economic Development: Workforce Development Investments 2021-2022 Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training/Support 21-22 Funding: $250,000 Investment in the Highline Public Schools Pre-apprenticeship training in the building trades, connecting students with local construction training programs, defining career pathways and providing opportunities for high- paying jobs. Trains the next generation of workers for the construction industry to build for the future. Youth Summer Cohort: Digital Marketing and Small Business Development 21-22…

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