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Amd 2 to Agmt PR00004134 with Project for Pride in Living LLC for the provision of a Career Pathway/Apprenticeship program at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, 04/01/22-07/31/25, increasing NTE $125,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 2 to Agreement PR00004134 with Project for Pride in Living LLC for the provision of a Career Pathway/Apprenticeship Program at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center during the period April 1, 2022, through July 31, 2025, increasing the not to exceed amount by $125,000 for a new total not to exceed amount of $250,000 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Hennepin County owns the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC) and contracts with Great River Energy HERC Services (GREHS) to operate HERC. HERC is a waste management facility that processes 365,000 tons of waste each year as an alternative to disposal in a landfill. HERC provides 45 high wage jobs to recover energy from waste and recycle metals. Both GREHS and the county are interested in expanding the diversity of the workforce at HERC by developing and implementing a Career Pathway/Apprenticeship program. The goal of the program would be to recruit and hire three diverse candidates who would participate in a nine-month training program at HERC.
Project for Pride in Living (PPL) has more than thirty years of experience managing cross sector collaborations to implement career training services and offer trainees long-term professional growth and economic mobility. Through extensive development and evaluation, PPL has established a strong career pathway model that works best when partnering shoulder to shoulder with both education and employer partners.
PPL's Career Pathway curriculum includes 120 hours related to the following topics: individualized career support, retention strateg...
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