2011-05-16T11:41:59-05:00 2010-06-30 RubinBrown LLP 10975 Grandview Suite 600 Overland Park KS 66210 990 2009-07-01 431377197 Full Employment Council Inc FULL 8164712330 1740 Paseo Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 Clyde McQueen 8164712330 2011-05-16 1 Jim Ritts 9134914144 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CLYDE MCQUEEN 1740 Paseo Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 23399982 0 X WWW.FECKC.ORG X 1984 MO TO OBTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. 9 9 3488 8 0 0 17045425 23379301 0 1005 296 7551 20385 17053981 23399982 3103126 5388554 0 7094724 7664926 0 0 6544641 10751868 16742491 23805348 311490 -405366 5144931 3923266 3885339 3069040 1259592 854226 THE FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL IS A BUSINESS-LED, PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO OBTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. THE FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL BY WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH BUSINESSES, LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, LABOR AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP RESPONDS TO EMPLOYER NEEDS WHILE REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT, UNDEREMPLOYMENT AND THE PUBLIC DEPENDENCY OF AREA RESIDENTS. 0 0 22304225 5388554 See schedule O 22304225 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 62 0 1 3488 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MO X X CLYDE MCQUEEN PRESIDENTCEO 8164712330 1740 PASEO BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64108 Barbara Curry 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRET HATCHES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTY FREEMAN-BOOTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGETTE WILLIAMS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE SNYDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER YELORDA 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL FERGUSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM THREATT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLYDE MCQUEEN 40.00 X X 287790 0 23870 SHELLY ESTELL 40.00 X 136430 0 18112 TIRHAS KIDANE 40.00 X 130845 0 16875 555065 0 58857 3 0 1 0 COMMAND Security Services 9201 Ward Parkway Suite 305 Kansas City MO 64114 Security 283594 Lathrop & Gage LC 2345 Grand Blvd Suite 2800 Kansas City MO 64108 Attorney 118749 KANSAS CITY TAXI LLC 522 LOCUST KANSAS City MO 64106 TRANSPORTATION 118388 PAETEC PO BOX 3243 MILWAUKEE WI 53201 COMMUNICATION SERVICES 109194 AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING PO BOX 78415 PHOENIX AZ 85062 PAYROLL SERVICE 101775 5 23271345 107956 23379301 296 296 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 20385 20385 20385 23399982 0 0 20681 5388554 5388554 613921 154542 459379 5075689 4706048 369641 90965 84025 6940 1394975 1288588 106387 489376 431016 58360 94626 37762 56864 113619 45341 68278 59200 23625 35575 117752 46992 70760 93517 60249 33268 486399 424895 61504 141094 131036 10058 849004 802073 46931 197944 147210 50734 37992 22442 15550 47282 47282 437347 437252 95 95906 80943 14963 PARTICIPANT WAGES 5786885 5786885 0 Contract Payments 1508073 1508073 0 SECURITY SERVICES 267296 251744 15552 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 244410 244410 0 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 121804 121804 0 51718 31434 20284 23805348 22304225 1501123 0 200 200 1243334 623875 1752351 704133 207455 781642 185577 166818 4309470 2662872 1756014 1646598 5144931 3923266 2071948 1995524 588066 158945 398699 40160 826626 874411 3885339 3069040 X 1259592 854226 1259592 854226 5144931 3923266 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 14087804 15003462 15494956 17045425 23379301 85010948 14087804 15003462 15494956 17045425 23379301 85010948 85010948 47464 38211 12645 1005 296 99621 31547 2484 12917 7551 20385 74884 85185453 0.99800 0.99730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 899960 44998 854962 547167 114898 432269 2862343 2502976 359367 1646598 23399982 23805348 -405366 0 -405366 23399982 0 23399982 0 23399982 23805348 0 23805348 0 23805348 THE COUNCIL FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING RULES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THESE RULES REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF THE IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION IF A POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE RULES ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, TRANSITION, AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COUNCIL'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2007 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY AUTHORITIES. 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 2035 5388554 Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: No Grant assistance to organizations. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES financial assistance to individuals for training and support related TO employment. Participants who met the eligibility criteria are selected and enrolled to a program for assistance after a review of the admission. The Eligibility Criteria are set based on US DepARTtMENT of Labor and the State of Missouri Division of Workforce Development's guideline. AN admission committee reviews and approves applicants for assistance. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education administers the billing and payment process to the different colleges who participate in the program. THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS an independent accounting (CPA) firm TO monitor this program QUARTERLY. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLYDE MCQUEEN 193599 0 47676 0 46515 0 19210 0 4660 0 311660 0 0 0 SHELLY ESTELL 103302 0 21375 0 11753 0 11045 0 7067 0 154542 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS HAVE ARE ADDRESSED, AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FEC BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED, AND ANY CONCERNS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 DRAFT WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY AND IMMEDIATELY BY ANY REPLACEMENT DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES UPON TAKING THE NEW POSITION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THERE ARE SECTIONS THAT ADDRESS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES/DISCLOSURE, DEFINING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RESTRAINT ON VOTING. THE BOARD CHAIR REMINDS DIRECTORS OF THE NEED TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DIRECTORS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCE BEFORE A VOTE IS TAKEN THAT THEY ARE ABSTAINING FROM THE VOTE AND STATE THE REASON FOR THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE SENIOR OFFICERS HAVE A SALARY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE SET BY THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD'S BY-LAWS. THE COMMITTEE USES AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW OF SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTRACTOR STUDIES WHAT SALARIES AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR SIZE OF STAFFING, BUDGET AND REGIONAL SCOPE. ONCE THE CONTRACTOR HAS COMPLETED A THOROUGH ANALYSIS, THEY PRESENT THEIR ANALYSIS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS HAS SERVED AS THE BASE LINE FOR SETTING THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S AND SENIOR OFFICERS' COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF ANY YEARLY INCENTIVE PAYMENT WILL BE PAID TO PRESIDENT/CEO AND SENIOR OFFICERS, BASED ON FEC'S MEETING CORPORATE GOALS. THIS HAS BEEN THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE STUDY WILL BE UPDATED EVERY THREE YEARS. CBIZ, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM, CONDUCTED THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION REVIEW IN NOVEMBER 2008 AND THE NEXT STUDY WILL BE CONDUCTED IN 2011. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND CAN BE FOUND ON THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE - WWW.GKCCF.ORG Form 990, Part XI, Line 2c Oversight Committee for Audit No changes in oversight process or selection process from prior tax year. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A Program Service Accomplishments The Full Employment Council operator of 4 full service and 3 affiliate Missouri Career Centers recorded a monthly average of 36,431 customer visits for employment and training services and assistance. The Full Employment Operates the Missouri Career Centers for the Eastern Jackson County and the Kansas City and Vicinity Workforce Investment Boards. In this capacity FEC has eight offices which serve Jackson , Clay, Platte, Cass, and Ray Counties. This area covers over 2700 square miles, comprises over 900,000 people, and serves rural, urban, and suburban populations. This past year was recognized as the 2nd year of the time period known as The Greatest Recession since the "Great Depression". As such the FEC received additional funds know as "stimulus funding", which were designed to respond to this high unemployment through competitive and formula grants to serve the over 35,000 job seekers that visited FEC managed career centers monthly. This volume tripled the normal volume of FEC offices and reflected the consistently high 10% unemployment rate which was the highest unemployment rate experienced in the last 25 years in the Greater Kansas City Missouri Region. FEC was successful in securing over 10 million dollars in competitive grant funds, specifically targeted towards healthcare careers with a five year duration. In July of 2010, FEC was awarded a five million dollar grant to provide youth career internships for over 2500 youth, which paid them $10.00 per hour. This funding however, was only available for a four month period, beginning in July through September 2010. During this brief time period, FEC had to hire new staff, identify employers willing to host 2500 interns, identify 1.5 million dollars in non-federal matching funds; and interview/screen over 4000 youth to identify 2500 interns. The end results were 2500 youth were placed at over 300 work sites throughout the five county service area. These events were a prelude to the outstanding program results achieved during the year. Job training Employment Programs designed to assist unemployed/underemployed adults. FEC, the One Stop Operator and Fiscal Agent for two Missouri Local WIA regions, has an established track record of successfully operating employment and training program. These programs provided job readiness preparation , outreach, basic skills and career assessment, career counseling, provision of training and referral to training, basic skills training, educational programs, jobs search assistance, On-the-Job Training, Classroom vocational and occupational skill training, job development and placement services, supportive services, and assistance with tools, uniforms, transportation costs incurred during training or employment. These programs serve unemployed and underemployed adults, and clients with disabilities. The Full Employment Council (FEC) has been exemplary in its commitment to serving two customers - employers and job seekers. FEC identifies the needs of area employers, assess the skills of job seekers, and identifies the skill gaps for which training must be provided to job seekers so that they can meet the hiring needs of employers. FEC's target population includes adults, dislocated workers, and TANF recipients. Adults ages 18 or older who are economically disadvantaged, whose income does not exceed 70 percent of the lower living standard income level or the HHS poverty income guidelines, and who live in the Kansas City & Vicinity or East Jackson County Workforce Investment Areas (City of Kansas City, Missouri and Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, and Ray Counties) are eligible for the services of FEC Career Centers. The organization geared its strategies and efforts around providing and supporting high growth and in demand job skills training and employment services and programs to the growing needs of unemployed, underemployed and laid off adults and dislocated workers through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult and Dislocated Workers Program-which provides job placement assistance, vocational training, transportation costs to economically disadvantaged adults and laid off workers. The Adult Program served 2,403 adults, Trained 879, and placed in Employment 912 at an average wage between $13.13 and $13.47; The Dislocated Worker Program served 1764 laid-off workers, Trained 551, and placed in Employment 765 at an Average Wage between $15.04 and $15.54. In response to double digit unemployment rates in the region, the Stimulus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Adult Program added a significant, one time infusion of funding for economically disadvantaged adults. The impact of this program was that an additional 339 were served, 141 were trained, and 303 were placed in employment at an average wage between $10.78 and $12.11. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)Stimulus - Dislocated Worker Program for workers who were laid-off from their jobs received assistance and served an additional 453, trained 416, and placed in employment 114 at an average wage between $15.92 and $17.77. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Programs Adult Stimulus Program for economically disadvantaged adults increased the number of adults served by 386, or 19% increase over the previous year's total adults served. In addition the Adult stimulus funding placed 269 additional economically disadvantage adults over the previous year's total, an increase of 42%. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Dislocated Worker Stimulus Program for workers laid-off from their jobs increased the number of Dislocated Workers served by 698, or a 65% increase over the previous years total of Dislocated Workers served. In addition the Dislocated Workers stimulus funding placed 455 additional Dislocated Workers over the previous year's total, an increase of 147%. Overall expenditures for Class Room Training due to Assistance American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stimulus Program increased from $ 3,103,126.00 in 2009 to $5,388,554.00 in 2010, an increase of 74% over the year. Overall expenditures for Work experience/Internship due to Assistance American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stimulus Program increased from $1,527,569.00 in 2009 to $5,786,885.00 in 2010, an increase of 279% over the year. The organization utilized ARRA funding to continue the Business Retention Council Services initiative. Through Stimulus Dislocated Worker Program State of Missouri Award of $525,000 to fund Business Retention Council FEC partnered with 10 Chambers and EDCs to identify and target at-risk industries to avert layoffs and business closings; PY 2006 - 2009, contacted 2,616 Businesses, assisted 742 Businesses and saved 1,704 Jobs; this effort provided assistance to businesses to sustain existing business, assisted over 1,000 businesses which retained 750 jobs; Annual Business Contacts 1079, Team Assisted Businesses 455, Jobs Saved / Created 2971. Jobs Saved at Target Wage 1115, Jobs Created 1856. One of the major initiatives of FEC was WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) a 3-year grant program that trained in 3 growth industries, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Bio-technology. WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) OneKC- provided in-demand classroom occupational training tuition assistance to individuals in 8 counties in the occupations of Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Bio-Science and Trained 670, Incumbent Workers 254, and placed in Employment 194 at an Average Wage of $16.36. WIRED - Supplemental funding Trained 368 and Incumbent Workers 115, place in Employment 82 at an average Wage of $13.73. WIRED - Talent Acquisition, provided training targeted to individual in long term healthcare, Served 44, Trained 42, Incumbent Workers 25, and placed in Employment 35 at an Average Wage of $10.88. FEC was successful in securing grants funds for the Greater Kansas City Healthcare and Healthcare Information Technology program which provides training and placement services to help unemployed workers to pursue careers in targeted industries: nursing and allied health, long-term health care industry, and HIT and increase the number of trained healthcare workers. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A Program Service Accomplishments - Continued FEC offered a variety of targeted skill training programs to meet the needs of laid off and unemployed workers in businesses in industries, such as defense related agencies, airline and auto manufacturing and construction industries experiencing significant job losses and closings. Base Realignment Closure Commission National Emergency Grant- assists Department of Defense (BRAC) and other Dept of Defense (Accounting and Finance) and defense-related agencies that are being redeployed from Kansas City, provided job assistance to laid off workers, Served 133, Trained 31, and placed in Employment 41 at an Average Wage of $21.19. American Airlines Dislocated Worker Program- designed to assist workers laid off with the closure of the American Airlines Overhaul Base, assisted workers who choose not to transfer to other locations; Served 148, trained 63, placed in employment 8 at an Average Wage of $17.12.Auto Suppliers Dislocated Worker Program- designed to assist workers laid off impacted by the lay offs in the auto industry, Served 18, Trained 7, placed in Employment 8 at an Average Wage of $14.75. Section 3 KCMO Housing Authority Construction Projects Program- identifies, recruits, and certifies Housing Authority Residents eligible for the Section 3 programs undertaken by KCMO and Housing Authority Working on Construction Projects in their Neighborhoods, Served /Certifications 70. Missouri First Source Program- Project Prepare - Greater KC AFL-CIO provides for KCMo residents are looked at first for employment when the City of Kansas City undertakes construction projects; Served 64, Trained 59, placed in Employment 36 at an Average Wage of $15.64. FEC provided focus efforts to those economically disadvantaged populations with special needs, such as individuals participating in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and individuals with disabilities and individuals with transportation barriers that prevent them from accessing jobs. The Career Assistance Program (CAP) provided job readiness preparation, vocational evaluation / counseling; occupational classroom training, job placement assistance, on-the-job Training (OJT), supportive services, follow up and retention activities, designed to increase obtainment and retention of employment to 797 TANF individuals, engaging them in work related activities, and placed 910 TANF workers in full and part employment at an average wage between $8.88- $9.11. The Disability Navigator Program Service- provided assistance to Job Seekers with disabilities to take advantage of training and employment services. The program assisted 505 Customers, and responded to 132 Staff Requests for Assistance. A major service to customers is transportation assistance to clients to and from work which will allow them to access job opportunities not otherwise available. (City subsidy for every one-way trip is $5. Employers and/or participants pay any remainder of the total one-way trip cost.) KCATA, Johnson County, and Kansas City, Kansas public transit routes are utilized. This service includes targeting employers in the Kansas City Area for the purposes of job development. In those instances where FEC places 10 or more clients at a work site and their days and hours of work are the same, FEC provides van transportation for the first 4 weeks of employment. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority Program, which takes people to job locations that are not serviced by KCATA transit lines, assisted 73 employed workers and provided 11,465 Bus Passes. Job training/Employment programs designed to assist economically disadvantaged youth FEC has been the community leader in community based efforts to provide career development, job training and employment efforts for in school and out of school economically disadvantaged youth and young adults between the ages of 17-24 years of age and in developing public and private sector internship/work experience programs that provide work based learning/training for youth with limited to no work experience. As employment for youth and young adults hit a record low point, the organization geared its strategies and efforts around providing and supporting disadvantaged youth with improving their academic and job skills through education, training and employment services and programs to meet the growing needs of unemployed, underemployed and laid off youth and young adult workers through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program. The WIA Youth Program for in and out of school youth provides job readiness, counseling, work experience, classroom occupational training assistance and internships to economically disadvantaged Youth (Ages 16-21), dropouts, and at-risk youth, served 848 youth; 313 In School and 535 Out-of-School, 316 Attained Degree / Credential, total placements 233, 1 Military, 124 Enrolled in Post Secondary Education (such as area community colleges, 4-year colleges, apprenticeship and vocational training programs) , 108 placed in Employment at an Average Wage of between $9.16 and $9.75. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Stimulus program funding had a major impact on services provided and spending on program participants in the 2010 program year. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Stimulus funding for Youth (Ages 16-24) Programs funded 3 major initiatives: Next Generation Jobs Team program, which provided paid summer internships and work experiences and assisted with enrollment in post secondary training. The Next Generation Jobs Team Program (NGJT) was an initiative to connect young people to careers in 21st Century occupations. Its goal was to ensure that Missouri has the talented, highly skilled workers who are ready to compete for the jobs of tomorrow. The program was funded by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and was available between May 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. The Next-Generation Jobs Team Program targeted Missouri's economically disadvantaged young adults to participate in paid summer internships and work experiences with cutting-edge employers all across the state. It provided much needed short term employment and valuable on-the-job training for youth and young adults, ages 16 to 24 in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Kansas City Next-Generation Jobs Team Program promoted "link to their tomorrow", by providing real world experience in a next generation of high-tech, high-growth jobs. The participants received the opportunity to earn money and build skills, while experiencing careers in industries of the future, such as green energy, IT, health care, business operations, life sciences and more. In addition the NGJT program allowed businesses the opportunity to help develop the 21st-century workforce, by connecting with talented, motivated young people with an interest in their business while helping develop the next generation of highly trained workers for their industry. NGJT provided paid summer internships and work experiences and assisted with enrollment in post secondary training; 2,026 youth were placed in work experience, 90 Enrolled in College or Certificate Training and 61 employed at an Average Wage between $9.09 and $9.58. Five million dollars in Emergency TANF funds was used to support the Green Ways to Green Careers 2010 Jobs Program, for economically disadvantaged young adults ages 16 to 24. The jobs program provided a six-week internship with a focus on "Green" work practices and green careers for 2522 youth. The program began July 1, 2010 and ended September 30, 2010. The goal was for young adults to learn about "Green" career tracks in fields focusing on renewable energy, sustainability and conservation. Some internship positions were not in the "energy sustainability" area, but included industries with the potential for substantial "Green" earnings, such as business services, healthcare, information technology, and advanced manufacturing. The State Parks Youth Corp program provided youth with paid work experience in Missouri state parks and historic sites building trails, leading tours, excavating historical sites, designing marketing campaigns. State Parks Youth Corp, program served 48 at an Average Wage of $7.25. The Jobs for Missouri Graduates- works with youth in Hickman Mills School District to identify programs and projects to increase graduation rate; Served 34 and 27 Obtained HS Diploma. These youth programs combined increased the number of youth served by 3,406 a 167% increase over the previous year's total of youth served and placed an additional 54, or 23% increase over the previous year. In addition these programs trained an additional 1,147 youth over the previous year's total, an increase of 105%.