Program Description

It's a self-employment sub-program that promotes activities designed to reduce unemployment in people 18-29 years of age. It provides the skills that young people need to begin entrepreneurial projects in the production or services industries. In addition, it addresses the problem of unemployment and encourages the development of entrepreneurs through its Self-Employment program and the Entrepreneurial Development Proposal. Participants are trained in the areas of: business administration, sales, marketing, management and accounting. Upon completing the course, participants will have developed a Business Plan for the establishment of their own business. The program also provides support, acts as a financing liaison and provides technical advice once the business is established.

• Provide basic training in the development and administration of micro-businesses to economically disadvantaged, unemployed participants and anyone that qualifies and has an education, experience or the skills needed to establish a business.

• Offers advanced training in finances and business set up to all participants that satisfactorily complete the basic training in management and micro-business administration and whose business plan has been evaluated by the business trainer.

• Offers financing options to all young people that complete the advanced training course and whose business plan has been referred for financing to the institutions recommended by the Program, such as the Economic Development Bank, the Small Business Administration, the Minority Business Center and the Minority Business Development Center.

• Have 100% of participants partake in community services and in volunteering activities to develop a better sense of responsibility, social commitment and gain the support of society.

• Promote continuing education among the Technical Training Staff and other employees, empower them and provided them with the tools needed to become better trainers.
  
  
  
  

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Clients attended	0	700	700
Established businesses	0	500	500

Customers

Economically disadvantaged young people between the ages of 18 and 29 that are unemployed and/or displaced workers

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	41	42	31	31
Teachers	31	29	31	31
Other staff	6	6	0	0
Total, Positions	78	77	62	62

This program oversees compliance with the goals established by the Agency regarding the elimination of unemployment among young people and displaced workers. In addition, it facilitates administrative processes, provides mechanisms that facilitate management and offers support services to the operational areas of the organism. It plans, processes, evaluates and audits the operational programs. It provides development services for the programmatic functions through the effective use of available resources. It develops effective policy and procedures to address the orientation, recruiting and employability of the participants.

Objective

• Provide effective administrative support to reinforce services in order to attain rapid and effective results.

Customers

Teaching and administrative personnel from the different Future Entrepreneurs and Workers Administration programs.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	83	83	85	65
Teachers	0	0	1	1
Other staff	21	19	0	0
Total, Positions	104	102	86	66

Program Description

The program promotes the development of vocational capabilities that prepare participants to find and/or retain a job in order to become a productive and contributing member of society. The Program combines education and human development. It offers tutoring services to guide the participants towards improving their skills or to obtain a high school equivalency diploma.

It facilitates access to educational opportunities in different geographic zones through 8 vocational institutions around the Island.

Objectives

• 100% graduation rate.

• 75% job placement.

• Provide participants the necessary skills that allow them to join the job market.

• Establish agreements with public and private entities that look to improve vocational offerings.
  
  

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	0	1,500	1,500
Participants placed in employment	0	500	500

The statistical date is information provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget preparation process.

Customers

Economically disadvantaged youth, 14 to 29 years old that are unemployed, out of school or are displaced workers.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	275	253	204	120
Teachers	36	43	20	10
Other staff	4	6	0	0
Total, Positions	315	302	224	130

Program Description

Encourages public housing and special needs youth to participate in the training and job related programs the Agency offers to improve the community's way of life while at the same time diverting youth involvement in criminal and malevolent behavior. The Program, through its liaisons with the private and public sectors, provides an alternative to unemployment during these times of economic unrest. By understanding the needs of the community the Program develops the right entrepreneurial and job related training. In addition, it provides special needs and public housing participants entrepreneurship and high demand skills to motivate them and encourage the development of self-employment.

Objectives

• To develop activities that motivate residents and foster positive attitudes, particularly towards work.

• Develop leaders among the residents of public housing and of special communities through a variety of activities.

Customers

Residents of communities

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	2	1	1	1
Total, Positions	2	1	1	1

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is $7,515,000. Funds include $7,148,000 from the Joint Resolution - General Fund and $367,000 from Revenues from Internal Sources.

Operational Expenses reflect a decrease of $458,000 in comparison with the funds allocated in Fiscal Year 2010-2011. This is due to a decrease in payroll.

The Joint Resolution - General funds will allow the Administration to meet its commitment of providing youth the skills and knowledge needed compete in the job and self-employment markets through training, technical courses, study programs and self development.

Revenue from Internal Source comes from income generated by renting facilities to governmental agencies and private businesses.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

Business Operation and Administration Training

General Management and Administration

Vocational Technological Education for the Youth

Integrated services to Communities