Job Opportunities for Low Income Individuals
(JOLI)
Description
Micro-enterprise development training opportunity
for minority young adults and women through the creation
of jobs.
Hours
Business Hours are Monday through Friday
from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact Person
Joseph Crown – Program Manager
Site(s) - Locations
EOC Local Conservation Corps
Services
Business Plan Development, Research Methods,
Financial Loan Assistance, Build Organizational Skills,
Document Preparation Assistance, Academic Instruction
Service Area
18-26 Year old low income young adults
Eligibility Criteria
Must be 18-26 years of age at initial enrollment
and meet Federal poverty guidelines
How to Access Service
Enrollment through Local Conservation Corps
Funding Source
Department of Health and Human Services
/ Office of Community Services (OCS)
Funding Amount
$700,000.00 for 3 years
Legislative Mandates/Requirements
The JOLI Program is a job creation program
authorized by the Congress under Section 505 of the Family
Support Act of 1988.
Affiliations/Collaborative Partners
California State University of Fresno
Historical Information
The JOLI Program is a job creation program
authorized by the Congress under Section 505 of the Family
Support Act of 1988, as amended. The purpose of the program
is to demonstrate and evaluate ways of creating new employment
opportunities for certain low-income individuals through
the provision of technical and financial assistance.
Mission
Helping low income young adults to build
sustainable businesses
Goals
Create 70 jobs through micro-enterprise
development
Measurable Outcomes
70 jobs for low income young adults
Other Unique Information
Using state of the art
technology and job coaches, the JOLI staff assists low-income
individuals through both classroom and computer-based
training.
