All thirteen participating schools received Title I Funding and 55% of all students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. To meet individual students’ needs, the Theatre worked with each school to customize the residency to the curricula of the participating classes and grade levels, including Special Education and English Language Learner classes. In the 2022-2023 Season, 7% of students had Limited English Proficiency and 17% of students had Special Education needs.
The HOPE Program The HOPE Program has continued to provide low-income jobseekers with digital skills during a time when they are more essential than ever. They train participants who typically enroll with very low levels of digital literacy. Many of their participants have never even used a computer before, and the vast majority lack in-home digital
access. As they pivoted their service delivery to a digital platform in March in response to the pandemic, they remained committed to ensuring their participants’ digital access, providing all clients in need with Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots. HOPE has ensured that New York City’s most vulnerable jobseekers remain prepared for a volatile, digital job market, continue to remotely access crucial supportive services, and have the training and skills to participate in the workforce of the future. HOPE takes a holistic approach to their job seekers' success, providing a wide range of resources and supportive services, including our comprehensive Digital Literacy program. Upon enrollment in one of their programs, all jobseekers in need of digital support receive a laptop and/or WiFi hotspot, as well as 2-3 days of their innovative Digital Literacy Pre-Training, allowing them to show up to their job training classes with confidence and skills. Our 40-hour Digital Literacy curriculum, embedded across all training programs, provides jobseekers with the skills to not only apply to jobs, but succeed in the workforce long-term. Specific lessons include navigation basics, Google Suite, file management, word processing, resume formatting, email, using the internet and social media for job search.
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