The Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (LVWIB) is soliciting proposals to serve eligible youth under the Workforce Investment act and other funding sources. The LVWIB provides coordination and oversight of funds for employment and training services to economically disadvantaged youth with barriers to employment in Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

The LVWIB is seeking proposals from organizations with proven capacity for engaging youth ages 16-21 years old in opportunities that result in placement in employment or education, attaining a degree or certificate and literacy and numeracy gains. Proposer(s) will provide services for youth who are basic skills deficient, unskilled and/or unemployed to overcome barriers.

LVWIB is interested in funding the following types of initiatives: 1. Out of school youth - work based programs related to occupations in the health, manufacturing or other high demand occupation areas in the Lehigh Valley with a projected employment future. 2. After school programs for in-school youth that are school to work based serving juniors and seniors only.                
            
Proposer(s) may be public or private not-for-profit corporations, local educational agencies, business and/or trade associations, private for profit corporations, community based organizations, labor organizations, and governmental units including municipalities. Minority and women owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.

Contact person for this Request for Proposal is Gay Rodrigues, Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. 610-841-1183 or email grodrigues@lvwib.org.

Proposal should be submitted on or before noon, Friday, March 14, 2014. Proposals may be sent by US Mail, courier or hand delivered to LVWIB, 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109.

Questions and Answers

Youth Proposers Conference PowerPoint

Participant Database

Youth Supportive Services Policy

Sample Work Activity Schedule

YOUTH POLICIES

 YOUTH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR IN-SCHOOL  YOUTH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR OUT-OF SCHOOL
 ATTACHMENT 1: APPLICATION OF YOUTH FUNDS  ATTACHMENT 1: APPLICATION OF YOUTH FUNDS
 ATTACHMENT 2: BUDGET FORMS  ATTACHMENT 2: BUDGET FORMS
 ATTACHMENT 3: REQUIRED FEDERAL AND STATE FORMS  ATTACHMENT 3: REQUIRED FEDERAL AND STATE FORMS
 ATTACHMENT 4: PROPOSAL RESPONSIVENESS CHECKLIST  ATTACHMENT 4: PROPOSAL RESPONSIVENESS CHECKLIST
 APPENDIX 1: ECONOMIC ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES  APPENDIX 1: ECONOMIC ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
 APPENDIX 2: 10 WIA PROGRAM ELEMENTS  APPENDIX 2: 10 WIA PROGRAM ELEMENTS
 APPENDIX 3: INDIVIDUAL SERVICE STRATEGY  APPENDIX 3: INDIVIDUAL SERVICE STRATEGY
 APPENDIX 4: CAREERFORCE CAREER PATHWAYS PLAN  APPENDIX 4: CAREERFORCE CAREER PATHWAYS PLAN
 APPENDIX 5: RFP RATING AND EVALUATION FORM  APPENDIX 5: RFP RATING AND EVALUATION FORM

 APPENDIX 6: DEFINITIONS 
 APPENDIX 7: LVWIB YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE POLICY

 

 APPENDIX 6: DEFINITIONS
 APPENDIX 7: LVWIB YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE POLICY

 

   I am happy to serve as Co-Chair for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania's Take the Lead 2014 Lehigh Valley event!

What is Take the Lead?

Take the Lead honors the community's most distinguished women, whose leadership and achievements have made the world a better place. Girl Scouts of all ages produce this unique leadership program from start to finish - developing public speaking, networking and presentation skills - as they serve as masters of ceremonies, award presenters and hosts for the event. Many of the participating girls cite the experience a s a true highlight of their Girls Scout career, as they are able to forge long-lasting mentorships with their honorees and connect directly with their community.

Take the Lead is much more than an awards program...it is a unique leadership development program for girls, during which these capable young ladies become leaders themselves.

For sponsorship and more information please click here: http://www.gsep.org/media/files/TTL_SponsorshipLV.pdf

If you can help in anyway with our annual celebration of the Lehigh Valley's most accomplished women leaders for the courage, confidence and character they demonstrate in their professions, local industry, and their communities to make the world a better place, please call me at 610-841-1122

On behalf of Chair, Patricia Hartwell and the Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc., in partnership with Chief Elected
Officials Lehigh County Executive Croslis and Northampton County Executive Stoffa, we are  pleased to present the Final Lehigh
Valley Local Workforce Investment Board Local Plan for Program Years 2012-2016.  The Local Plan has been approved by the PA
Department of Labor and Industry through June 30, 2017, as shown below.

Click  below for Final Local Plan documents:
PA Department of Labor and Industry Final Plan Approval Letter
Final LVWIB Local Plan
Appendix A through Appendix N
Attachment A Regional Gap Analysis
Attachment B LV Manufacturing Career Pathways
Attachment C LV Green Career Pathways
Attachment D PDE Career Pathways
Attachment E CWIA Survey
Attachment F LV SkillsGap Analysis
Attachment G LCCC Gap Analysis
The Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. will make available to the public, on a regular basis through open meetings, information regarding the activities of the local board, including information regarding the local plan prior to submission of the plan, and regarding membership, the designation and certification of one-stop operators, and the award of grants or contracts to eligible providers of youth activities, and on request, minutes of formal meetings of the local board.