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Triangle Job DREAMS Program Overview

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 Model Outline I. Description of Program activities  A. Descriptions 1. Develop a train the trainer program that assists library staff in understanding available  resources and basic skills in assisting with the resources 2. Development of a peer to peer mentoring program for qualified leaders in their fields to  assist in the job search of others a. The program will be volunteer based  B. Reasons 1. High unemployment rate 2. Overworked library staff 3. Change in economic status unlikely II. Descriptions of Clients and Selection  Our focus in this project is to ease the strain on resources that are commonly used by dislocated  workers in their job search due to the dramatic increase in dislocated workers in the last 3 years. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> One of the main places affected by this influx is the local libraries. Since these entities are typically <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> understaffed, the toll on resources has been great. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> A. Dislocated workers <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. Counties chosen based on need <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 150%; margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Orange – Current unemployment rate is 6.2% <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 150%; margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Durham - Current unemployment rate is 6.6% <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 150%; margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Wake – Current unemployment rate is 7.7% <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> B. Libraries

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