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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager UV
From: Valecia R. Tizeno, Acting City Attorney
Date: November 12, 2009
Subject: P. R. No. 15624; Council Meeting November 17, 2009
Attached is P. R. No. 15624 approving an Agreement
with Digital Workforce Academy.
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cc: John Hall
Melvin White
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RESOLIITION NO.
A RSSOLIITION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
DIGITAL WORKFORCE ACADEMY
WSSRSAS, the City entered into an agreement with Digital
Workforce per Resolution No. 09-184 which is null and void because
PAIG was not able to provide funding by June 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Digital Workforce has indicated that PAIG will in
fact provide funding for the project; and
WSERSAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the citizens of
Port Arthur to approve a new Agreement with Digital Workforce
Academy, to provide GTEC Vocational and Life skills Training, in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHSREA3, this program will facilitate local economic
development as provided for in Chapter 380 Local Government Code
and will facilitate the placement of Port Arthur residents in jobs.
NOW THERSFORS, BB IT ABSOLVED BY THS CITY COIINCIL OF THS CITY
OF PORT ARTHIIR:
Sectioa 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Manager is herein authorized to
sign an Agreement with Digital Workforce Academy, in substantially
the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A". This agreement
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provides that the City will fund $37,500 on the condition that PRIG
funds $50,000 so that at least 38 Port Arthur residents will have
to complete the training and 30 will need to be hired. The first
installment of City funds will be $2500 per student enrolled with
the remainder of the City funds being distributed once 38 Port
Arthur residents have been trained and 30 have been hired.
Digital Workforce will provide said services at 710 Stilwell
Boulevard, Port Arthur Texas 77641 and the agreement will reflect
said address for notices and communications.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor .
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT "A"
TO THE RESOLUTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of this _day of
A.D., 2009, by and between DIGITAL WORKFORCE ACADEMY (hereinafter
called "GRANT RECIPIENT") ,the CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, (hereinafter called
the "CITY") .
MTNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to engage or contract with the GRANT
RECIPIENT to render certain professional services hereafter described in
"Scope of Services".
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
1. ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT
The CITY hereby agrees to engage the GRANT RECIPIENT and the
GRANT RECIPIENT hereby agrees to perform the "Scope of Services° hereinafter
set forth.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consulting services shall be provided as follows:
A. BASIC SERVICES
I) Description of Work: GRANT RECIPIENT shall perform the
services described in Exhibit "A", for Port Arthur residents.
2) Compensation: GRANT RECIP[ENT's compensation for Basic
Services shall be delineated in Exhibit "B".
3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
GRANT RECIPIENT will proceed immediately upon execution of this
Contract with performance of the services called for under "Basic Services"
unless delayed by causes outside the control of the GRANT RECIPIENT and will
proceed with subsequent work only on authorization by the CITY. GRANT
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RECIPIENT shall immediately submit to CITY in writing evidence of delay
satisfactory to the CiTY'S reasonable discretion, upon which an extension of
time equal to the period of actual delay may be granted in writing. Digital
Workforce will provide said services at 710 Stilwell Boulevard,
Port Arthur Texas 77641.
4, INr'utimni,.,,. ~ - --
RECI_ P_ IENT
It is agreed that the CITY will furnish, without charge, for the use of the
GRANT RECIPIENT, information as to the students, referred by the CITY, as
are existing, available, and necessary for the carrying out of the work of the
GRANT RECIPIENT as outlined under "Scope of Services". The CITY will
cooperate with the GRANT RECIPIENT to facilitate the performance of the work
described i the GRANT RECIPIENT without the pe mission olf the CITYII not be
released by
5 COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
A. COMPENSATION:
CITY will pay GRANT RECIPIENT for work performed and services
rendered under Paragraph 2 "Scope of Services"
B, PAYMENT:
GRANT RECIPIENT will invoice CITY for the costs at such times, as
delineated in Exhibit "B"•
CITY agrees to pay GRANT RECIPIENT the full amount of each
such invoice within fifteen (15) days of receipt.
6, REC_ ORDS
GRANT RECIPIENT shall keep accurate records, including time sheets of
all time allocated to performance of Contract work. Such records shall be ep
eriod of not less than two {2) years
in u on
in the o[fice of the GRANT RECIPIENT or a p
and shall be made available to the CITY for inspection and copy g p
reasonable request.
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GRANT RECIPIdENe fogeachtsess onwith the CITY to determine a mutually
agreeable class sch
g, INDEMNIFICATION licable
GRANT RECIPIENT shall comply with the requirements of all app
laws, rules, and regulations in connection with the services of GRANT
RECIPIENT and shall exonerate, indemnify aand alldliati 1 ty;ss the CITY, its
loss or damage
to ees from any lations; without
officers, agents and all emp y for a ments of
arising out of noncompliance with such laws, rules and.regu
limitation, GRANT RECIPIENT shall assume full responsibility P Y
osed or required under the
Federal, State and Local taxes °ri ationband Income Tax Laws with respect to
Social Security Worker's Comp to ees
GRANT RECIPIENT'S employees. Further, GRANT RECePntsNand all empeY e,
indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its enses or c aims for infringement of
from any and all liability, loss, damages, exp documents furnished by
any copyright or patent arising out of the use of any'
GRANT RECIPIENT in the performance of this Contract.
The foregoing indemnification provision shall apply to GRANT o EclaPms is
regardless of whether or not said liability, loss, damages, expenses,
caused in part by a Party indemnified hereunder.
9.
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Manager
Stephen Fitzgibbons, City
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089
DIGITAL WORKFORCE ACADEMY
710 Stillwell Boulevard
Port Arthur, Texas 77641
All notices and GRANT RECIPIENT as the above addressed be mailed or
delivered to CITY and
10. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNMENTS
The CITY and the GRANT RECIPIENT each binds himself and his
inistrators and assigns to the other party' of this
successors, executors, adm administrators and assignas above,
Contract and to the successors, executors, sublet or transfer his
other party, in respect to al] covenants of this Contract. Excep
Nothing
neither the CITY nor the GRANT RECIPIENT shall assign
interest in this Contract without the written consent of the other.
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herein shall be construed as creating any personal liability on the part of any
officer or agent of any public body, which may be a party hereto.
11. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR-CAUSE
If, through any cause, the GRANT RECIPIENT shall fail to fulfill in a
timely and proper manner his obligations under this Contract, or rf the GRAN
reernents, or stipulations of
RECIPIENT shall violate any of the covenants, ag
this Contract, thews tten noticett ethe GRANTvRECIPIENTtof such terminatioln
Contract by giving da s before the
the above, the GRANT
and specifying the effective date thereof, at least five () yes sustained
effective date of such termination. Not withstanding the GRANT RECIPIENT
RECIPIENT shall not be relievbeda h hblltriih Contractlby for damag
by the CITY by virtue of any
and the CITY may withhold any paY'ments to the GRANT RECIPIEe Tdue the
CITY fromfthe GRANTtRECIPIENT is det rm'nadct amount of damag
12 '~E~rn~"""' ~ ~~~ - ivin at least
The CITY may terminate this Contract at any time by g g
seven (7) days notice in writing to the GRANT RECIPIENT. If the Contract is
terminated by the CITY as provided herein, the GRANT RECIPIENT will be paid
for the time provided up to the termination date. If thi ~ fit hereof tre at vet to
due to the fault of the GRANT RECIPIENT, Paragrap
termination shall applY•
13. CHANGES
The CITY may, from time to time, request changes in the scope of the
services of the GRANT RECIPIENT to be performed hereunder. Such changes,
including any increase or decrease in the amon by and be>~en the CITYNand
compensation, which are mutually agreed uP written amendments to this
GRANT RECIPIENT shall be incorporated in
Contract.
14. PERS_____~ L or will secure at
p. The GRANT RECIPIENT represents that he as,
his own expense, all personnel required in performing the services
under this Contract.
uired hereunder shall be performed by
ervision and all personnel
g. All of the services req
the GRANT RECIPIENT or under hiualif d and shall be authorized
engaged in the work shall be fully q erform such services.
or permitted under State and Local lau to p
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C. None of the work or services covered by this Contract shall be
riot written approval of the City Any
ecified by
subcontracted without the p ect to each
work or services subco Te?nea and shallsbe1lsbbJsP
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provision of this Contract.
15. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
orts as it may request
The GRANT RECIPIENheaCITY such periodic r P ch forms as the CIT
may require, shall furnish t ursuant to this Contract, the
pertaining to the work or services undertaken p
costs and obligations incurred or to be incurred in connection therewit , an
d b this Contract. This includes the documentation
arty other matters covere Y
as delineated in Exhibit "C"
16. CIVIC TS ion, color, sex or national
rounds of race, relig or be
No person shall, on tha g i ation in, be denied the benefits o[,
ro ram or activity of the CITY.
origin, be excluded from p P
subjected to discrimination under any P g
17, INTEREST OF GRANT RECIPIENT AND EMPe OnEES as no interest and
The GRANT RECIPIENT covenants that he p
interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in anY
shall not acquLee anh the performance of his services hereunder.
manner or deg erformance of this
The GRANT RECIPIENT further covenants that in t e P
erson having such interest shall be emploYed-
Contract, no p
SIONS RE UIRED BY LAw
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rovision and clause required by law to be inserted into the
Each p If through mistake or
Contract shall be deemed each were in luded herern. t correctly inslerbtedrethe
and enforced as though lication by either
otherwise any such provision is not inserted or is no
Contract shall be amended to make such insertion on app
party
19. UNDOCUMENTED wORI{ERS: have not and will not knowingly
GRANT RECIPIENT certifies that they
an "undocumented worker", which means "an individual who, at t e
employ s
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time of employment, is not ]awfully admitted for permanent residence to the
United States or authorized under law to be employed in that manner in the
United States.° ter 2264,
GRANT RECIPIENT acknowledges that it has reviewed C aP
y rees by execution of this
incentive with interest at the rate of ten
Texas GovernmenaC~e>~o nt ofanyfirmative wag after the date the CITY
Agreement, to rep y
(10%) percent per annum, not later than the 120 day
notifies GRANT RECIPIENT of a violation. bring a civil action
GRANT RECIPIENT acknowledges that the CITY may
to recover any amounts owed under this Chapter, and further acknowledges
that CITY may recover court costs and r GRANT RECIPIENT isenot 1 ableefor a
an action brought under g2264.101(a).
violation of this Chapter by a subsidiary, affiliate, or franchisee of the GRAN
RECIPIENT or by a person with whom GRANT RECIPIENT contracts.
2009.
SIGNED AND AGREED TO on this the _ day of ~-----'
GRANT RECIPIENT:
DIGITAL wORKF'ORCE ACADEMY
BY:
REED TO on this the _ day of
2009.
SIGNED AND AG
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
BY:
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EXHIBIT "A"
Digital Workforce Academy, also known as Golden Triangle
Empowerment Center has a facility at 710 Stilwell Boulevard and is
teaching the classes and the program as delineated in the brDigital
and other documentation attached as Exhibit "A-1".
Workforce Academy has indicated that it has the required liDens~ag
and skills for the programs as delineated therein. g
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consultant on their program.
Digital Workforce Academy has requested $37,500 from the City of
Port Arthur, $50,000 from PRIG, $150,000 from the State aon ation5to
from the City of Port Arthur Economic Development Corp
continue their progac ~ nlcservicesewhichlthe Cityldeemso NnCthe
life skills and p
public interests as to promote economic development. Digita
workforce Academy is also seeking funds from other sources.
The City's payment of $37,500 is conditioned on at least the PAIG
contributing funds of $50,000. If that occurs, then the Digital
placeofor employment at least 30 Port Arthur residentssidents and
Port Arthur residents will not be charged registration fees and the
classes will be primarily Port Arthur residents.^^''
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or about December 14, 2009 and Digital Workforce is Ju mm i t 20100
complete the classes as required by this agreement by Y
Digital Workforce Academy has indicated that it has affiliatedFluor
ABC Construction company for NCCER training and with CONEX,
Enterprises, Becom, Team r duates nand thatBitn has esucceed d hin
companies to hire its g raduates who have been primarily Port
placing over 80 ~ of its g
Arthur residents.
This agreement will not commence unless and untiTO oam.Arlfuthe
Industrial Group agrees to fund $50,000 to the p g
Port Arthur Industrial Group does not ageement shallubelnulbyand
~~1, December 14, 2009, then this ag
void.
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EXHIBIT „A_ 1„
TO THE AGREEME~
'f he GTEC Vocational and LiteSkills Trainin; process
process are 10 weeks. T'fi weeks and
c~ Construction and Safety
The GTEC Vocational andLifeSkills ramm
components are LifeSkills-~ weeks, NCC..=
d Iob Placement- 4 weeks.
Hands~on-Tool Lab an
ex etience to
LiteSkills for Success ob lacement
LifeSkills curriculum was developed for GTEC nsarhattezdance agreezrent and establish
prepare Participants for success intheN~~ ERg erttficanonprocess and! P
with a GTEC Industry Partnebehav~ortand attitudes.
effective classroom learning
ue need of the erson to become aware and
Description P the etsontheydesire.
Tye rl„ee week class focuses on the umq to change and become P st le
d ca ability oats, ersonality style, learning y
confident of their abilitres an P terest, values, g P unication models for the .
Students Team about their career m Students learn comet
n, anagtng conflicts and dealrng `r'im
and the self motivation needed fot success.
changing Personal habits that serve as bamets to achrevm
the mental
workplace, how to receive and accept feedback,te aces the student to develop
stress. Emphasis is placed on
employment and new career !life goals. This p P
skills and attitudes necessary for achievement in the workplace.
Training and Hands on Tool Lab dby Natrona!
NCCER Construction and Safety
GTEC uses the core curriculum for constructron and craft skills esrgn
onstruction Education and Research (NCCER).
Center for C
week core construction craft certification class util¢mg
Description ducation
Students participate in a seven the National Ctehensove wrrtt nctest uz the areas of
materials developed and supported by a comp ~g basrc, and
CCER). Students must pass hand tools, power toots, ngg assrng
and Research (N Students P ction
safety, constructio d em to lue pnni tea mg.
ability skills for the coh t`~e Na tonal Cen er for Consiru
co~nunication an P
all tests receive the certificaCC~R) nsored throng
Education and Research (N
erience takes the conceptual classroom
Hands onLab This exp ect. Students become
The Lab completes a students training
experience and applies it to work experience on a const~olk S Ps Students learn CCER
racUces on construction aces them for entry level N
more aware of OSHA safety p er civil helPec, and welder helper We
identify and use the hand and electrical tools that Prep
reater levels of success and acceptance by senior
positions as a pipefrtter helper, boilermaker help
believe this prepares our students for g
craft professionals.
eople since October 2007. W e are
~ months.
Digital-Workforce Academy has trained over 20 P
planning to train and place 50 Pot Ar£nur residents over the next b to 1_
We are working with the following comperes for Placement over the next 6 to 1?
months.
1. SheetMetal Wor'~er International Association (Targeting 5 placements)
2. Fluor Corporation (Targeting 25 placements)
3 ENG1obaL Corporation (Targeting 20 placements) Taz etrng 5)
4. Texas Carpenter & Mi]iwrighotRegl Sn lacements) n ( g
5 Pipefdters Local #19S (Targ~ g P
6. Conex (Targeting 25 placements)
7. S&B Engineers (Tazgeting 10)
$- Team Fabricators (Targeting 5 placements)
9- Tumer Construction (Targeting 15 placements)
We are requesting a grant amount of 537,500 from the City of Pod Arthur to deliver
training and placement to the above compares and other employers.
ether source of funds will be provided by Poct Arthur EDC 037,500) and Pod Arthur
Industrial Group (550,000).
Please contact me with any additional questions.
Melv'm White, President
Digital Workforce Academy
Golden Triangle Empowerment Cen[er, Pert Arthur Texas
4 Essential LiteSkil/s for Career anC arrence Bibb phD mework for Persen W orkbook Act vibes
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Self- Awareness Gain an understanding of. self
& SeH-Concept v ews and bet efs affectthoughtself
feelings and behavior.
What is your heir-w""r'
Measuring the three dimensions of self-concept.
Identifying your values.
Describing personality characteristics. Attitude
checklist.
I Sources of Seli Beliefs.
Self Motivation & Learn the value of hard work m
Responsibility order to reach goals, even if cask is
unpleasant; to do quality work.
Know the differences between
internal and external sources of
Understanding Assess your knowledge of career
Career Skills 8 interest, values and skills
Mana ement: accurate) .
Goal Setting Identify personal and career goals.
set specific, realtslans arnd how to
goals; g P ergate P y oat.
I monitor ro ress toward our g
Learnin The process of learning involves
understanding how the brain
processes information, how you
organize information and how to
remember what ou learn.
Stress Recognizing the symptoms of
Management stress, identifying the causes of
stress and taking action to relieve
the symptoms and address the
underlying causes.
Identi d on, generate
alternatives, gather information,
weigh pros and cons; choose best
option; plan how to carry out your
What is my learning srY'C'
Measuring the different types of multiple
intelligence?
Reduce stress with time management strategies.
Personal habits self assessment.
Manage your frustration and anger.
What are the symptoms of substance abuse?
What are the symptoms of stress?
I Counseling strategies to deal with anxiety, and
tlls -' ~ - v Usin the Robert Frost
Which road do 1 take ( 9
poem The Road not Takenaecision making'
What factors influence mY
Common decision-making biases.
The seven step problem solving model.
I How the seven step problem solving model c
solve a personal or career Problem.
Recognize prootem, ~ue~~~„r ...., -
is aproblem; create and implement
a solution; see how well solution
How to motivate yourself.
Overcoming your fear. ectations for
Positive thinking and creating exp
success.
Writin ersonal affirmations.
Discover your cafeobsvalues anrd workbilabes,
i needs and wants, j
How the "SMART"
goals
works for you. to achieve
What obstacles stand in your way
your goats? __, .,.. ,i;onw factors?
works; revise as needed.
Interpersonal
Behaviors
Communicatioi
and Feedback
Active Listening:
Resolution
People Ski
Awareness of how personal habits,
attitudes, appearance and
behaviors affect the people we are
around in the workplace. Work
cooperatively with others;
contribute to group with ideas and
effort; do own share of work;
encourage team members; resolve
differences for the benefit of the
Communicate thoughts and
feelings to }ustify a position;
encourage or convince others in the
workplace and a[ home.
What are my in[erpe~~~~~a~ ~~~~°-
Whalbehavior style am I?
What is an assenive, passive and aggressive
behavior?
What is the communication process?
What is my communication style?
What is communicating with body language?
What are communication blockers?
Asking for and giving feedback
Responding to feedback.
Listen carefully to what person
says, noting lone of voice, and
other body language; respond in a
way that shows understanding of
whet is said
Identify common goals among
different parties in conflict, clearly
present the facts and arguments of
your position; listen to and
~~nderstand other party's position;
What is the active listening p
What are my listening skills?
Deal with conflict in the workplace.
Using "I" statements
Conflict resolution model.
Conflict resolution role play.
Interview Organize and communicate ideas
Process clearly, speak clearly; tone of voice,
and gestures appropriate to
audience.
Writing a Write ideas completely and with
Resume proper grammar, spelling, and
punctuation; check, edit, and revise
for accuracy and emphasis.
Difteren ob Interviews.
How to prepare for an interview.
Asking questions in a job interview
Different type's of interview questions.
What are the types's of resumes.
Resume writing worksheet
Action verbs for your resume.
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is chutrvng az'd ~"1°g dus labor dearth into an economic
and community empcwetmcnt oppocmniry_'Ih;s ~~quiet
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Center is f !ling those shoes one qualified
student at a time!
Thmugh 1ccY paraunhips and cork wth othez community-based
orgariaadont ,~,~c]! retool and train.~utdrviduals for the skrUed
and highly durwtdirgiobs :o suooort dus ~h. Ths 13 uTelc
progam cowst of nw components -lac slat's andJob Tnicung
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ahrad of our ]obTcauvng, with specific ~nphuis on keeping
the job not just getting placed.
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yy providinggrowth opportunities for the
overlooked and underserved.
Skills for Living.
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o Values and goals
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o Tcansfenbk skills
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Golden Triangle Entpatoennznt Czntzt
Phone: 409- 9&~-2544
Email: mroberfs@ gtec-trtangle.or8
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Port ArthvrISD
Port Arthur Chamber o/Commerce
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EXHIBIT "B"
The following compensation will be applicable if the City
contributes $37,500 and PAIG contributes $50,000 for a total of
$87,500.
The City of Port Arthur will pay $2500 per Port Arthur resident
based on future enrollments of Port Arthur students up to $25,000.
The City will pay the remaining $12,500 once Digital Workforce has
shown that it has completed training of 38 Port Arthur residents
and that at least 30 Port Arthur residents have been hired with
wages that are at least equal to the prevailing wage for the
applicable occupation in the local labor market area.
All other funding will be done with PRIG or other funding sources
and in accordance with the terms of their agreements.
The City of Port Arthur can terminate its funding if Digital
workforce Academy does not provide the programming as stated in its
brochures, if the City no longer deems it in the bests interests
of the public to continue to fund this program or if employment is
not provided to Port Arthur residents.
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EXHIBIT "C"
Digital Workforce Academy will provide the following to the
City:
• Licensing and certification as it pertains to all classes and
teachers
• Names and addresses of all students enrolling and completing
their classes
• Confidential reports, as requested pertaining to progress of
students as it pertains to substance abuse, self-esteem
counseling and employment counseling, class participation and
grades
• Employment opportunities
• Employment retention from affiliated or other companies of the
students enrolled in the program with information as to date
employed, hourly wage, payroll and the nature of the job.
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