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Thompson House of Hope presentation highlights workforce training and a roughly 70% job transition rate
Summary
Staff presented Thompson House of Hope's program outcomes: residents average seven hours of community service weekly, receive direct workforce training hours, and the program reported about a 68'70% transition to employment for graduates.
The board reviewed a narrative from Thompson House of Hope describing resident engagement and workforce training outcomes.
Staff read that residents participate in an average of seven hours per week of community service and that the program provides about 200 hours of direct workforce training at UBTech. The presentation said Thompson House serves about 35 residents and that 12 graduates have secured employment, a roughly 68'to'70 percent transition rate for those who complete the program. Board members praised the program's community partnerships and called the results "phenomenal." The board discussed how small work scholarships or transition supports (shoes, work clothing, tools or devices) might help graduates enter the workforce; staff suggested that scholarships could be a topic for FY27 funding priorities.
