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IMPROVING THE LIVES OF BLACK PEOPLE THROUGH
AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION
IMPROVING THE LIVES OF BLACK PEOPLE THROUGH
AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION
| EXECUTIVE VOLUNTEER STAFF Executive Director Stacey F. Johnson Assistant to the Director Jyssica P. Tomlin Secretary Lorena L. Williams Treasurer Jyssica P. Tomlin |
| Join us in support of Communities of Hope |
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Communities of Hope Target States
We will focus on 20 states with the
highest levels of poverty. We have
identified the following twenty states:
Mississippi 21.6%*
Louisiana 19.4%
New Mexico 19.3%
District of Columbia 18.9%
Arkansas 17.9%
West Virginia 17.9%
Kentucky 17.4%
Texas 16.6%
Alabama 16.1%
South Carolina 15.7%
Oklahoma 15.3%
North Carolina 15.2%
Georgia 14.8%
Tennessee 14.5%
Idaho 14.5%
Montana 14.2%
Arizona 14.2%
New York 14.2%
Oregon 14.1%
California 13.2%
The percentage of the states total
population that live in poverty.
We will focus on 20 states with the
highest levels of poverty. We have
identified the following twenty states:
Mississippi 21.6%*
Louisiana 19.4%
New Mexico 19.3%
District of Columbia 18.9%
Arkansas 17.9%
West Virginia 17.9%
Kentucky 17.4%
Texas 16.6%
Alabama 16.1%
South Carolina 15.7%
Oklahoma 15.3%
North Carolina 15.2%
Georgia 14.8%
Tennessee 14.5%
Idaho 14.5%
Montana 14.2%
Arizona 14.2%
New York 14.2%
Oregon 14.1%
California 13.2%
The percentage of the states total
population that live in poverty.
| Approach & Program Goals |
Our approach will be one in which we listen to those people who are living in poverty and feeling its effects. We ask vital questions as to
what they feel may be effecting them. We look at each community in terms of what it may or may not provide for its poor. We ask the
tough questions of community leaders to gauge if they are ready to implement the necessary change. We then use the power, synergy
and resources of community partnership to set a course to lift those communities out of poverty on a long-term basis.
Results & Goals
The organization goals for this program are as follows:
1) Set up a Community Council in each subject community
2) Recruit vital Community Partners
3) Set a common Program Vision (What makes for a sustainable community and what can Community Partners offer?)
4) Analyze the current economic condition in each community
5) Produce a set a best practices that will work in conjunction with the model program that will provide for long-term economic
development
6) Implement the program
7) Evaluate the program, note and make changes
8) Document the programs overall results and make it available on a national level
Our adaptable exemplary program will address the following:
1) Low income people become more self sufficient through changes in employment. Families will begin to earn livable wages.
2) Improving the conditions in which low incomes people live. Do families have access to safe affordable housing and affordable
health care? Address the issues of childcare, better forms of transportation and accessible or increased educational and
training placement opportunities.
3) Low income people own a stake in their community. This will be accomplished by the creation of community council and the
acquisition of community volunteers.
4) Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low income people are achieved. Establish formal arrangements;
obtain financial agreements, alliances and working relationships through community partners.
5) Low income people, especially individuals with special needs improve through situations by strengthening family and other
support services. Example of these services would include low cost companion services for seniors, emergency food and shelter
programs and legal assistance.
what they feel may be effecting them. We look at each community in terms of what it may or may not provide for its poor. We ask the
tough questions of community leaders to gauge if they are ready to implement the necessary change. We then use the power, synergy
and resources of community partnership to set a course to lift those communities out of poverty on a long-term basis.
Results & Goals
The organization goals for this program are as follows:
1) Set up a Community Council in each subject community
2) Recruit vital Community Partners
3) Set a common Program Vision (What makes for a sustainable community and what can Community Partners offer?)
4) Analyze the current economic condition in each community
5) Produce a set a best practices that will work in conjunction with the model program that will provide for long-term economic
development
6) Implement the program
7) Evaluate the program, note and make changes
8) Document the programs overall results and make it available on a national level
Our adaptable exemplary program will address the following:
1) Low income people become more self sufficient through changes in employment. Families will begin to earn livable wages.
2) Improving the conditions in which low incomes people live. Do families have access to safe affordable housing and affordable
health care? Address the issues of childcare, better forms of transportation and accessible or increased educational and
training placement opportunities.
3) Low income people own a stake in their community. This will be accomplished by the creation of community council and the
acquisition of community volunteers.
4) Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low income people are achieved. Establish formal arrangements;
obtain financial agreements, alliances and working relationships through community partners.
5) Low income people, especially individuals with special needs improve through situations by strengthening family and other
support services. Example of these services would include low cost companion services for seniors, emergency food and shelter
programs and legal assistance.