Valdez Tatltlek

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Chenega Bay Prince Gulf of Alaska Outekcak Wllllam Sound

Port Graham Nanwatek Chugachmiut

December 31, 2015

Mr. Ken LeMieux, Program Coordinator Division of Workforce Development Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development 1951 Constitution Ave. NW (MS- 20-SIB) Washington, D.C. 20245

Dear Mr. LeMieux:

Please find the enclosed Narrative and Statistical report for Chugachmiut's P.L. 102-477 Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Project for FY 2015.

Ifyou have any questions regarding these reports, please contact me at (907) 562-4155.

Jan Vanderp ol Executive Director

cc: Donna Malchoff

TAMAMTA PIGPEd "Alf ofOurs" .ti1840 Bragaw Street. Suite 110 /Anchorage, AK 99508-3463 I (907) 562-4155 I Fax (907) 563-2891

A Tribal Organization Serving the Chugach Native Peoples ofAlaska

OMB Control No. 1076-0135 (Version 2) Expiration Date 02/28/2018

Public Law 102-477 Statistical Report Tribal Nation Report Period FY 2015

From: 10/1/14 To: 9/30/15

I. Participants Served Adults Youth Cash Assistance Recipients

A. Total Participants 44 27 22 B. Total Terminees 9 27 C. Total Current Participants 45 22

II. Terminee Outcomes Adult Youth Cash Assistance Recipients A. Total with Employment Objective

1. Entered Unsubsidized Employment 3 2. Other Employment Outcomes 27 3. Employment Objective Not Achieved 1

- - -4. Average Adult Earnings Gain B. Total with Educational!Training Objective

1. Degree/Certificate a. Attempted b. Attained 8

2. Other Education Outcomes 3. Education Objective Not Achieved 1

C. Misc. Obiective Achieved D. Other (Non-Positive)

III. Terminee Characteristics Adult Youth Cash Assistance Recipients A. Female 8 B . Male I C. Education Level

1. Dropout 2. Student 3. High School/Diploma/GED 9 4. Post High School

D. Veteran

IV. Participant Activities Adult Youth Cash Assistance Recipients A. Employment 3 27 B. Education/Training 19 C. Misc. Obiective/Suooortive Services 22 D. Other/Service Referral

V. Child Care and Development Activities Families Children Casli Assistance Recfoients A. Families Receiving Child Care 3 B. Children Receiving Child Care

1. Ages 0 through 3 years 2 2. Ages 4 through 5 years 3 3. Ages 6 through 12 2 4. Ages 13 and older

C. Care Received - Type ofProvider -1. Center Based 1 2

2. Family Child Care Home 3. Group Home 4. Child' s Home 3 5

VI. Jobs Creation/Economic Development Jobs Created AllAN Employed Businesses Assisted A. Number 0 7 5

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CHUGACHMIUT FY 2015 ANNUAL REPORT NARRRATIVE

Chugachmiut's Education and Training Department P.L. 102-477 plan primary goals to 1) promote self­

sufficiency, 2) improve the efficiency of services, 3) advance Tribal and Board determined objectives.

PROGRAMS INTEGRATED:

The Education and Training programs integrated through the P.L. 102-477, The Indian Employment,

Training and Related Services Demonstration Act include the following:

A. The Department of Labor

Work Force Investment Act (WIA)

Title 11-B Summer Youth

Title IV-A Adult Work Experience

B. Department of Health and Human Services

Native Employment Works

Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)

C. Bureau of Indian Affairs

Adult Vocation Training/Direct Employment

Higher Education

General Assistance

YOUTH SERVICES:

Program Goals and Objectives:

1. Youth within the Region between the ages of 14-21, will have exposure to a work environment, a

meaningful work experience and earn wages utilizing the funding received through DOL's Workforce

Investment Act program.

2. Support Native Youth Leadership activities and groups that strive to build self-esteem, personal

growth and integrate culture modes of interaction throughout the fiscal year.

3. Advise and make referrals to academic camps and programs during the summer and during school

breaks

4. Provide career guidance and higher education planning through the academic school year

In some Chugachmiut communities, eligible youth are hired for summer jobs - landscaping,

beautification projects, planting and harvesting of vegetables for local elders and schools, and other

community projects. This provides meaningful employment, work experience and develops strong work

habits. Since October 1, 2011 the Workforce Investment Act has contributed funding to the Chugach

Region Communities and has helped in the following ways.

Nanwalek IRA Council- employed 23 youth

In Nanwalek this year the summer youth workers worked on the following projects:

• Beautification work around public buildings

• Worked with the Tribal Police Officer on clearing the branches and debris from the end of the

runway

• Picked up litter from the lake trail, making it safe for subsistence gatherers

• They picked 9 gallons of bidarkies for elder tea and Native Youth Olympics

• They caught, cleaned, smoked and froze red salmon, pink salmon, dollies and halibut for the

elder freezer

Port Graham Village Council - employed 4 youth

In Port Graham this summer the youth worked on the following projects:

• Landscaping at all the Port Graham public buildings: Port Graham Village Council, Clinic, public

safety building, NPRHA apartments, NPRHA building, Port Graham Corporation, MUSH, green

house, Port Graham Hatchery, pump house, cemetery, and head start playground

• Cut grass, brush, and pick up litter around the community

• Assisted with the Chugachmiut Immersion Camp

• Assisted with the ANA Language Program Activities

• Janitorial - The youth would rotate cleaning the Village Council offices, public safety building,

community center, and helped set up for events

• Receptionist Experience -youth would assist answering phones with the multiline phone system

and transferring calls

• Assisted in planning the Annual Celebration of Life - planned games, built props for games,

participated in the festivities

• Fished at the floats to harvest and fish was donated by community members to the summer

youth to can for the elders

• The youth picked 8 quarts of berries to make into jelly for the elders

• Other duties as assigned

each of the youth started at 10am - 3pm with a one hour lunch each day. They were under the

supervision of three staff. Upon hire, each youth completed orientation and signed the

JOB DEVELOPMENT/PLACEMENT:

Program Goals and Objectives:

1. Assist clients in identifying their career goals and interests

2. Assist clients in locating appropriate job opportunities

3. Assist clients with completing resumes, job applications and post application follow-up

4. Provide information to communities concerning local and regional job opportunities/industries/and

future employment trends

5. Assist clients in preparing job applications and for job interviews

6. Provide career counseling

22 individuals were referred for job inquiries, development or placement this reporting period by

Chugachmiut 477 staff. Currently, the program refers all clients to numerous organizations to include,

but not limited to : Tribal/Village Councils, Alaska Native Corporations, and Job Centers throughout the

State of Alaska.

ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB TRAINING

Program Goals and Objectives:

1. Present workshops based on community needs or requests.

2. Pre-employment educational assessment.

3. Referral to short and long term training programs to enhance and/or develop skills.

4. Provide adult vocational workshops on specific interest areas based on village priority needs

assessments.

5. Provide grants/scholarships and funding information to tribal members seeking training.

There were a total of 6 individuals funded for adult vocational training and or/specialized training this

fiscal year. Four individuals successfully completed the identified training program and 2 are still working

on their training program. One individual did not attend the training. Chugachmiut 477 staff actively

works with both individuals and businesses for employment referrals throughout the state and with

Federal, State and private agencies.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Goals and Objectives:

1. Identify financial assistance including State, Federal, Corporate, and Private grants

2. Referral of clients to academic counseling and/or college preparation programs

3. Provide information concerning various Universities/Colleges

4. Provide career counseling

5. Assist students with completing entrance applications to colleges and universities

6. Provide grants/scholarships and funding information to eligible tribal members attending accredited

colleges and universities in Alaska and the lower 49

7. Labor market information will be made available to all applicants when considering their career

goals

There were a total of 13 individuals funded through the higher education program to enable them to

attend various programs throughout Alaska and the nation. On average, a full-time student received an

award of $1,000 for the academic year. Approximately 100% of students that were funded through the

higher education program have successfully completed at least one full academic semester.

There are a number of factors why students don't successfully complete college: some students

(primarily from smaller villages) are at a disadvantage due to the limited exposure to advanced high

school instruction, transition from a small rural community to a large urban setting, financial hardships

of paying expenses and absence from family and community. The University of Alaska (UAA) indicated

that 57.6% of all freshman students at the University are required to take remedial courses (primarily

math and English) with rural students generally being at a greater disadvantage.

Chugachmiut continues to refer students to the Chugach Heritage Foundation, The CIRI Foundation,

other Alaska Native corporation scholarship programs and the Alyeska Scholarship Program for these

academic fields.

CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF)

Program Goals and Objectives:

The Chugachmiut Child Care program is dedicated to enhancing the quality, affordability, and availability

of child care for all Alaska Native and/or American Indian families residing within the Chugach region.

The program assists low-income families in accessing quality child care for children when the parents

work or participate in educational or training programs. 6 families were assisted by this program while

they were employed or attended school.

Cordova and Seward:

These two communities have a high need for Childcare assistance, due to greater employment

opportunities. Cordova and Seward are larger communities and have year-around employment in

addition to an increase of participants for seasonal work through the tourism field, local canneries and

commercial fishing. Seward also has Alaska Vocational Training Facility Center (AVTEC), a vocational

training institution, which increases demands for childcare in the community.

Chenega Bay, Tatitlek, Port Graham and Nanwalek:

Chenega Bay, Tatitlek, Port Graham and Nanwalek are our smallest communities. They have limited

employment opportunities and subsequently have a lower percentage of families who currently

participate in the childcare subsidy program.

Valdez:

This is a large community with a low count of Alaska Native/American Indian children. The main

employment for this community is the Alyeska Pipeline and generally income is higher than other

communities, which makes most households ineligible for assistance.

GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND

Program Goals and Objectives:

The purpose of this program is to respond efficiently to requests for general assistance by Chugach

residents, to ensure program requirements are met and to promote quality practices.

Overall, the Chugachmiut General Assistance program has served 22 individuals and families this year.