The recipient entity's physical address:
           1331 Kerlerec St.
New Orleans, LA 70116

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1331 Kerlerec St.
New Orleans, LA 70116

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  2001

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $560,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Dana Peterson
2338 Valence St.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Shannon Joseph
3966 Peachtree Court
New Orleans, LA 70131

Cate Swinburn
625 Celeste St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 452-8850

Missy Hopson, Ph.D.
72 Maryland Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70124

Augie Gallo
4141 Bienville St., Suite 100
New Orleans, LA 70119

Rick Rizzo
1313 Eighth St.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Christian Rodriguez
4609 Arts St
New Orleans, LA 70122

Alon Shaya
5757 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Cleveland Spears, III
900 Poydras
#1825
New Orleans, LA 70112

Rebecca Sha
365 Canal St.
#2000
New Orleans, LA 70112

Claire Jecklin, Founder and CEO
1331 Kerlerec St.
New Orleans, LA 70116

Carlin Jacobs, Chief Program Officer
1331 Kerlerec St.
New Orleans, LA 70116

Jake Gleghorn, Chief Strategy Officer
1331 Kerlerec St.
New Orleans, LA 70116

Harold Juluke, Chief Operations Officer
1331 Kerlerec St.
New Orleans, LA 70116

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           In response to Louisiana’s historic economic investments and the expansion of new jobs, a retiring workforce, and the increased demand for new workers, New Orleans Career Center is proposing a Building Trades and Engineering Expansion in 2027-2028 to expand building trades and engineering training seats and programs to collectively serve 400 high schoolers, opportunity youth, and SNAP recipients in the 2027 - 2028 fiscal year. Funding will provide additional equipment, tools, and staffing to expand training in Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), and Welding. NOCC will also plan, prepare, and launch new training programs in Plumbing/Pipefitting. Additional program diversification will allow participants to specialize in new summer training opportunities for specific employers.

The state investment will also allow NOCC to ensure that accelerated growth does not come at the expense of quality. Instead, the funding will enable NOCC to build the staffing, student-support infrastructure, data systems, partnerships, technical pathways, and continuous-improvement practices necessary to support a larger and more diverse trainee population.

The goals and outcomes of this project are to grow and diversify building trades and engineering programming.
Scale from four trades pathways to five or more trainings with 90% or more participants completing the program and earning on the following sets of stackable, nationally recognized stackable credentials
OSHA 10 + NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) in addition to one of the following trade specific stackable credential bundles
NCCER Carpentry Levels I and II
NCCER Electrical Levels I and II
NCCER Welding Levels I and II
NCCER Pipefitting Level I and II and /or Pipetrades association apprenticeship curriculum
HVAC: EPA 605 and Employment Ready
AutoDesk Inventor 3D Modeling
Recruit and expand training to serve an additional 140 individuals and deepen program alignment with industry for the collective 400 individuals served.
Design and launch new summer training sessions for specific, career-aligned programs including Trade and Logistics, Industrial Worksite Readiness
Convene NOCC building trades and engineering employer advisory council quarterly to align existing training to job openings and scale seats in the highest demand industries. A subgroup of industry partners will advise on the build out of the plumbing/pipefitting program space and curriculum design.
Partner with targeted employers and Association for Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC Bayou Chapter) and NABTU affiliated trades unions to expand the number of NOCC trainees matriculating to registered apprenticeship programs that start in NOCC high school trades programming and include two years of apprenticeship credit that matriculate to a level 3/year 3 apprentice through structured, employer-driven training and aligned curriculum and skills.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $195,000
          Professional Services. . . $35,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $155,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $145,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The New Orleans Career Center (NOCC) seeks $560,000 in state funding to expand its building trades and engineering training programs, strengthening Louisiana's workforce pipeline, and addressing critical labor shortages in high-demand industries.

As a nonprofit partner to Louisiana's public education and workforce development systems, NOCC serves as a bridge between education, workforce training, and meaningful employment. NOCC prepares high school juniors and seniors, bridge-year students, and SNAP recipients for high-wage, high-demand careers through industry-aligned technical education, employer-valued credentials, hands-on training, and direct connections to employment and apprenticeship opportunities.

The requested state investment will expand access to technical training in building trades and engineering, equipping more Louisiana residents with the skills and qualifications needed to enter and advance in these essential industries. By aligning training programs with employer demand and strengthening partnerships among schools, workforce agencies, community organizations, and industry leaders, NOCC will help close workforce gaps while creating pathways to economic mobility for individuals who might otherwise face barriers to employment.

This investment serves a clear public purpose by strengthening Louisiana's skilled workforce, increasing access to industry-recognized credentials and employment opportunities, supporting economic self-sufficiency, and advancing statewide economic development. Through expanded training capacity and improved connections between education and employment, NOCC will help ensure Louisiana businesses have access to a qualified workforce while providing residents with opportunities to achieve long-term economic stability.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          he primary goal of the requested $560,000 state appropriation is to expand NOCC's building trades and engineering programs to increase the number of Louisiana residents prepared to enter high-wage, high-demand careers. NOCC will accomplish this goal through five core objectives:

1. Recruitment and Enrollment: Expand outreach and recruitment efforts to increase participation in building trades and engineering training programs, with a focus on high school students, bridge-year participants, SNAP recipients, and individuals facing barriers to employment. NOCC will work with schools, community organizations, workforce development agencies, and other partners to identify prospective trainees and connect them with available training opportunities.

2. Technical Training and Workforce Readiness: Increase access to high-quality, hands-on technical education in building trades and engineering that directly responds to Louisiana's workforce needs. Training will emphasize industry-relevant technical competencies, workplace readiness, and the practical skills necessary to succeed in employment, apprenticeships, and continued technical education.

3. Industry-Recognized Credentials: Increase the number of program participants earning employer-valued, industry-recognized credentials that demonstrate technical proficiency and improve employment prospects. NOCC will align credentialing opportunities with industry standards and employer expectations to ensure graduates possess qualifications that are relevant and competitive in Louisiana's labor market.

4. Work-Based Learning Opportunities: Expand partnerships with employers and industry professionals to provide trainees with meaningful work-based learning experiences, including job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships, and other opportunities for direct exposure to the workplace. These experiences will strengthen trainees' professional networks, reinforce technical instruction, and facilitate successful transitions from training into employment.

5. Employer Engagement and Hiring Fairs: Strengthen relationships with employers in the building trades, engineering, and related industries to connect program participants with available employment opportunities. NOCC will organize hiring fairs and employer engagement events that provide trainees with direct access to prospective employers, facilitate recruitment, and support job placement.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           2

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/A
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 1. Orleans Parish School Board
2401 Westbend Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70114
2. LA Works / Office of Workforce Development (SNAP)
1001 N. 23rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
3. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance
P.O. Box 91202
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9202

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               1. Funding via the Systemwide Needs Improvement Plan that is used to fund specialized programming at the New Orleans Career Center for the purpose of off-setting the per pupil program cost for training and academic coursework toward industry-based credentials.
2. SNAP - Contract for Social Services - NOCC provides SNAP program participants the opportunities to gain skills, training, or experiences that will improve their employment prospects & reduce their reliance on SNAP benefits. Funding covers a portion of Building Trades Instructors, Healthcare Instructors, Case Managers and our Data Manager. Additionally, Supplies and Materials (books, certifications, course registration fees) related to industry specific pathways.
3.TOPS Tech Early Start is a Louisiana state program that provides up to $600 per academic year for eligible 11th and 12th-grade public high school students. It covers technical training courses leading to industry-based certifications in high-demand occupations.


Contact Information
name:  Claire Jecklin 
                                       address:  New Orleans Career Center
1331 Kerlerec St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
                                       phone:  (504) 377-6728
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  claire@nolacc.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Founder and CEO