1. Envision Comanche Employment Focus Group March 14, 2019

2. Focus Group Agenda Envision Comanche
Welcome and introductions (5 mins)
Program overview and Data Presentation (20 minutes)
Program Mapping/Identification of Issues Exercise (10 minutes)
Overarching Themes and Outcomes Discussion (10 minutes)
Q&A
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3. Property Demographics
271 apartments
671 individuals
37% male
63% female
170 households with children ages 0 to 18
360 kids under age of 18
to 6 years old
to 10 years old
to 18 years old
161 single parent households
145 - single mother households
16 - single father households
12 households that report zero income
10 of the 12 have children in the home
41 head of households listed as employed
33 of the 41 have children in the home
41 head of households receive SSI benefits
37 head of households disabled
20 head of households receive Social Security benefits
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4. Resident Needs Assessment Update
103 completed surveys (representing 49% of occupied units)
73% female/27% male; 86% single or divorced
66% of respondents between ages of 25-44
75% reported having at least 1 individual under the age of 18 in the home
72% of respondents reported educational level of high school diploma or lower
45% reported as unemployed, with additional 19% disabled, and 16% actively looking for employment
49% reported having always lived in North Tulsa, with 88% of all respondents living in Comanche Park for 5 years or less
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5. Resident Needs Assessment Update
People, quiet and affordability were top listed items that people liked by Comanche Park currently
Crime and more opportunities for kids were top items listed for what people want to see changed most about Comanche Park
Transportation was listed as the primary barrier impacting daily life
61% reported not having a drivable car
53% stated transportation as barrier to social services
60% stated transportation as barrier to financial services
81% stated transportation as barrier to obtaining and keeping employment
59% stated transportation as barrier to accessing healthcare
51% stated transportation as reason for not attending meetings or events at schools
40% stated transportation as reason for middle schoolers not taking part in after-school programming
New Parks, Grocery Store, Updated Street and Lighting Improvements, and Play Areas were listed as the Most Important Neighborhood Improvements.
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6. Resident Needs Assessment Update – Employment
55% of respondents stated they had access to a tablet or computer inside the home, with 52% having internet access. 67% stated cost was the biggest barrier to internet access
45% responded as being unemployed; with 8% employed full-time and 15% employed part-time. 8% of high-school aged residents reported being employed
Of those employed, 23% held one job, while 4% held 2 or more jobs
Restaurant/food service (58%) was the top chose field that resident currently work, followed by retail services (25%), Manufacturing/Factory (19%), Childcare (17%) and Hotel/hospitality (16%).
When asked what fields a resident would like to work in, Restaurant/food service (26%) was top selection, followed by Healthcare (26%), Administrative/Office (23%), and Childcare (22%)
Of those employed, 22% work on average 0-10 hours per week; followed by 12% working hours per week
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7. Resident Needs Assessment Update – Employment
When looking for assistance for employment, Online Sources (53%) was top ranked, followed by Family members (46%) and Friends (40%)
Transportation (81%) was listed at top barrier to finding and keeping work, followed by No Driver’s License/I.D. (47%), Childcare (36%), Health-related issues (31%), Education level (30%) and Criminal Record (30%)
56% of residents stated they were not aware of job training opportunities in the neighborhood, with 65% not using any workforce development supportive services.
Job Placement (24%) and Job Training (23%) were the top utilized workforce services
When asked what the top workforce development service is needed right now outside of those that marked none (45%), Job Training (38%) was the top selection, followed by Job Placement (36%) and Expungement Services (30%)
12% of respondents stated they were enrolled in an adult learning program, with GED (32%) and Associate’s Degree (10%) being the top selections
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8. Additional Data Envision Comanche
City of Tulsa 2018 Retail and Marketing Study
The trade area that include the 36th Street North Corridor contains 17,343 people.
Median income of the trade area is $27,756 (accounting for 64% of the median for all of Tulsa), and estimating up to 13% unemployment
2774 jobs currently exist within the trade area
Tulsa Equality Indicators 2018 Annual Report
North Tulsa represents the smallest ratio of small businesses per 1000 residents
North Tulsa represents the lowest number of existing jobs, and the lowest level of labor force participation
Population of North Tulsa is 85374, with median household income of $28867
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9. Program Mapping and Identification of issues
Please provide input on the following items on the large post-it posters hanging throughout the room:
Add to list of existing programs or providers that serve the community
Add to list of data (or context to the data) that can better paint the picture of the existing employment landscape, and gaps and needs in services
Identify root causes or issues that stem from the data, and that should be a focus of strategy formation moving forward
What 3 to 4 overarching outcomes we should focus on moving forward?
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10. Upcoming Meetings Envision Comanche March
Healthcare Focus Group: March 19, 1 p.m., Comanche Park Resource Center
April
April 2-4
People Work Group
Neighborhood Work Group
Housing Work Group
Community Design Workshop #2 (A Vision for the Future) – April 2nd, 6pm, Comanche Park
April 25
Community Advisory Group, Public Town Hall and Youth Engagement
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