NEW HAVEN WORKS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT. Works for business. Works for New Haven. 1

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1 COMMUNITY LABOR EMPLOYERS GOVERNMENT NEW HAVEN WORKS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Works for business. Works for New Haven. 1

2 Dear Friends, We are proud to partner with New Haven Works to increase the economic vitality of the communities we serve. JAMES P. TORGERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO, UIL HOLDINGS CORP. My previous job forced my family on state aid for health insurance. New Haven Works referred me to United Illuminating, where my new job doubled my pay and added affordable benefits. My family can stop living paycheck to paycheck. BERNICE RODRIGUEZ-COLON CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, UIL HOLDINGS CORP. Home to a world-class research university, the fourth largest healthcare network in the U.S., a biotechnology sector experiencing a renaissance, and several large construction projects underway or about to break ground, the City of New Haven offers great opportunities for good jobs. At the same time, recent studies show that Connecticut is the most unequal state in America, with the highest per-capita income and a joblessness crisis in our cities. In New Haven, a quarter of the working-age population is unemployed or underemployed, while only 1 in 4 jobs is held by a city resident. In 2013, major employers, unions, and elected city offi cials collaborated to create New Haven Works, a public/private organization designed to ensure that regional employers and businesses have access to a local talent pool and that qualified, pre-screened city residents have access to good jobs. In our first year, New Haven Works made significant progress on three objectives: 1. Build a talent pool for regional businesses by recruiting, preparing, and screening City of New Haven residents for available jobs in growth occupations 2. Create access to regional jobs for city residents by collaborating with partner and participating employers to ensure that local residents successfully navigate the pathways to employment New Haven Works asked the right questions to identify our needs and our ideal candidates. Together, New Haven Works and Yale University are transforming successful internships into satisfying careers in technology. LISA SAWIN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ITS, YALE UNIVERSITY A year ago I was unemployed. After an IT internship funded by New Haven Works WorkSTART, I got a well-paying full-time job. Now my wife and I can afford to buy a home in New Haven. JOSUE RODRIGUEZ APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, YALE UNIVERSITY 3. Secure sustainable funding As we look toward our second year, we have three key objectives: 1. Collaborate on career pathways in construction, healthcare and educational services to meet employer demand for a skilled workforce 2. Expand services to additional employers and small businesses 3. Diversify funding sources Thank you for your support, partnership, and commitment. Jorge Perez Chair, Board of Directors Anthony Rescigno Secretary, Board of Directors Mary Reynolds Executive Director New Haven Works is more effi cient at recruiting and screening candidates than we can be. This year, we had 100% retention for temporary hires from NHW. Now, we can focus on maintaining the City s parks for residents to enjoy. CRISTY HAAS, HUMAN RESOURCES, CITY OF NEW HAVEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bruce Alexander YALE UNIVERSITY Toni N. Harp MAYOR Vincent Petrini YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL Robert Proto CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL New Haven Works is a stepping stone. As a temp, I got to show off my abilities to my supervisors. They offered me year-round part-time work. Next, I m looking for full-time. TIA WEAVER, PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT., CITY OF NEW HAVEN Desi Kelly NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY Laurie Kennington UNITE HERE AT YALE Jorge Perez BOARD OF ALDERS Anthony Rescigno CHAMBER OF COMMERCE James P. Torgerson UIL HOLDINGS CORP. Denzel Walker HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT 2 3

3 Our Results New Haven Works is the stuff of careers, not just jobs. They matched my law experience to a Yale Law School opening and got me an interview. I was hired, then promoted! 323 members hired or placed $20.00 starting hourly wage for 17% of NHW placements Highest NHW placement wage Average NHW placement wage $36.92/hr $16.52/hr OSIKHENA AWUDU SENIOR ADMIN. ASSISTANT YALE UNIVERSITY 674 members became ready-to-hire 83% of NHW placements were still on the job after 181 days 1,526 2,319 New Haven residents became members of NHW 66% High School Diploma or GED 24% Bachelors or higher 17% of NHW placements from the re-entry population New Haven residents attended 84% a NHW orientation of NHW placements are people of color (70% Black, 11% Hispanic) 4 5

4 Our Results 6 New Haven Works seeks to build a middle class in an urban center and improve economic stability in all communities by providing employers with a trained and qualified workforce and connecting New Haven residents to good jobs. Resident placed by New Haven Works 7

5 Partnerships & Services PARTNER EMPLOYERS OUR SERVICES + = 67 youth internships + = 20 scholarships for certification exam fees + = 82 bus passes COMMUNITY PARTNERS + = 20 new computers & Dress Your Best clothing program 8 9

6 Financials & Funders REVENUE FY 2014 July 2013-June 2014 EXPENSES FY 2014 July 2013-June 2014 In-kind Contributions $366,050 Government Grants $447,980 Foundation & Corporate Giving $134,470 TOTAL $948,500 Program $753,952 Administration $77,984 Fundraising $5,213 TOTAL $837,149 I was out of work for five months until New Haven Works referred me to New England Conservation Services. When I got the job, New Haven Works gave me a bus pass to get back and forth to work my first week it meant they really cared. TONY FORTES, WEATHERIZATION TECHNICIAN NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATION SERVICES New Haven Works and the STEP UP program is a winning combination for small businesses. New Haven Works is an all around success for my business and a win-win for employers and employees. JOHN GREENO, FOUNDER AND OWNER NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATION SERVICES OUR FUNDERS New Haven Works is a valuable part of our hiring process because their well-qualified candidates have resulted in more timely filling of vacant positions and a more consistent level of service to our customers. JOHN BOLLIER, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, FACILITIES YALE UNIVERSITY Newly hired Custodial Trainees, from left to right: Alex Reyes, Maurice Gould, Kyshant Moore, Hector Sanchez, Justin Wentworth and Katy Martinez (not pictured is Joanna Ortega). Also pictured are Roger Goode, Director of Facilities Operations and Brian Wingate, Ward 29 Alder, New Haven Board of Alders. NEW FUNDERS The knowledge and experience that our youth gained from paid internships will help them choose and be prepared for careers in our city. DENZEL WALKER YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE, NHW BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, NEW HAVEN PROMISE SCHOLAR FUNDRAISING GOAL FY 2015 Foundation Support & Corporate Gifts 275,000 New Haven Works brings an unprecedented opportunity to save companies thousands of dollars and guarantee a well-trained workforce to attract new businesses. ANTHONY RESCIGNO PRESIDENT, GREATER NEW HAVEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEW HAVEN WORKS NEW HAVEN WORKS 10 11

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