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FY 2008 WEED AND SEED COMMUNITIES APPLICATION Identify eligible participants for a Bridges Out of Poverty program to be conducted in the Weed & Seed area and provide support to the Task participants, such as childcare, etc. to facilitate their participation. Bridges Out of Poverty Assignment of Steering Committee responsibilities Participating businesses Safe Havens Total estimated cost $6,200 Weed & Seed $2,100 for instructors Funds $300 for purchasing handbooks Two Safe Haven locations will provide meeting space with an Secured Funding estimated cost of $2,000 for two eight week sessions Commitments $1,800 in matching funds will be utilized to provide 60 $30 gift cards (four per participant) over the course of the program Funding Support / Steering Committee will pursue application for continued sessions Sustainability Plan after year one from local foundation Timeframe / Oct '08 -Dec '08; Session One Milestones March '09 - Ma 09'; Session Two Performance # of residents who complete the program. Measures # of businesses agreeing to participate in program Increased understanding of residents regarding expectations of Outcomes em to ers to im rove chances for em to ment. Improve educational opportunities for residents in the Weed GOAL & Seed area. Partner with others to encourage interested persons to pursue a Objective diploma and assist them in becoming cognizant of opportunities in higher education, which include specialized training and entrepreneurship. Task Develop a Pilot Diploma Preparation Program Assignment of Retired teachers responsibilities Recruited as instructors by member of Steering Committee (a retired teacher ~9~( 4 w.F ~i,~-,fig ~ ~~ ~~:~. F:\DATA\SHARE\DPND\Weed&Seed\2008 Applica[ion\2008 Application\Final format for application.doc I8