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Soil and Water: Number of green job training and work hours

Soil and Water
Number of green job training and work hours
Chart
Combination chart with 2 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Fiscal Year.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Number of Hours. Range: 0 to 6000.
End of interactive chart.
Measure Data
Last Calculated 9 months ago
Period Status Actual (FYTD) Target
FY2016 Not Defined 3,960 3,000
FY2017 Not Defined 5,058 4,500
FY2018 Not Defined 2,369 2,600
FY2019 Not Defined 4,932 3,400
FY2020 Not Defined 5,079 4,800
FY2021 Not Defined 2,800 1,000
FY2022 Not Defined 4,813 3,500
FY2023 Not Defined
What is being measured and why does it matter? Highlight alignment with the strategic plan where appropriate.
The department has had success working with youth during the school year as well as the summer. The staff has participated in the Durham YouthWork Internship Program for the past three years. This program offers Durham youth ages 14-24 the opportunity to gain work experience and develop skills through paid summer internships in local businesses, nonprofits and City and County government. The department developed and promoted the Bionomic Educational Training Center (BETC) program as a method to enhance community participation in conservation measures, improve student achievement in math and science, and train at-risk youth for jobs in the Green Industry. This measure aligns with Strategic Plan Goals 1, 2, and 4. *YouthWork is a core component of the education-to-career system being created by business, education, government and nonprofits partners through the Made in Durham partnership. The initiative aims to create a system of career pathways and supports that enable all Durham youth to graduate from high school, earn a post-secondary credential and secure living-wage work by age 25.
What explains how this measure is trending?
What steps can be taken to improve how this measure is trending (or improve upon current success)?
Why is the target for this measure set at this level?
The target is set at this level because the current number of YouthWork Internship Program participants requested by department doubled from the year before. This target was based on the number of students allotted through the City/County Summer YoutWork Program and available funding for contract services to implement the classroom instruction and curriculum.