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Building a Legacy in the Community

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Building a Legacy in the Community

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    1. “Building a Legacy in the Community”

    4. Leadership & Community Development Collaborations

    5. The Department of Construction Management – Office of Sponsored Programs Engage and develop the local leadership of Southeast Greensboro Create opportunities for home ownership among LMI families Repair and maintenance of owner occupied homes in low-income neighborhoods Low Income Housing Development Educational opportunities and vocational skill training that improves educational attainment and increase employability Develop and expand minority owned businesses in the target area  

    6. Housing Repair & Maintenance East Market Street Development Corporation ?SAFE ? WARM ? DRY Habitat for Humanity ? Home Depot ? Faith Based Organizations used to recruit over 70 volunteers and donate building materials NCATSU Department of Construction Management & OSP ?HUD/HBCU Dollars used to remove blight ?Student Involvement ? Community Pride

    8. Minority Enterprise Training & Development Enroll 20 individuals from the target area in a business development program Provide business plan assistance Improve business practices among small/minority businesses in the target area through business management training Increase earning potential through counseling and technical assistance At least five Minority owned businesses will be stabilized through the services provided by a business incubator

    10. Participating Businesses Include: ?Spa Creations ?Maternal Instincts ? Five Star Events ?Studio 10 ?Greener Acres ?Unwind Productions ? Pippen Heating & Air ? Sweet Dreams – Fine Linens ?BJ Realty & Assoc. ? Write More Publishing ? Four Non-Profits ? Three Internet Based Business ? An Adult Day Care One Group Home

    11. BEST Incubator for Minorities

    12. Partnerships at Work ?Advanced Energy Corporation Greater Greensboro Builders ? Job Link ? City of Greensboro ? East Market Street CDC ? SBA ? Greensboro Housing Authority ? Joseph’s House Inc. ? The Women’s Resource Center ? Greensboro Life-Skills Center ? Welfare Reform Liaison Project Inc. ?Wilson Wealth Management ? Department of Social Services ? Guilford Technical Community College ? NCA&TSU School of Technology ? NCA&TSU Community Support Team ? NCA&TSU School of Business -Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurs & E-Business ? WO9 Enterprises Leveraged Dollars and In-Kind : $1.6 Million

    13. Results 2006 – 51 Low-to-Moderate Income Families received up to $3,000 down payment assistance 2006 At least 42 previously unemployed Greensboro residents obtain FT employment through various partnerships Construction of a 2,200 square foot Community Center to reestablish displaced business after Hurricane Floyd Four Telecommunication Facilities placed in underserved communities and over 700 residents served Twenty-three young adults earned their GED and were placed in full-time employment or pursued post-secondary education degrees Real Property donated to NCA&TSU for community development in Southeast Greensboro Improved living conditions for more than 50 people though home repair To date over 3,500 LMI families in Southeast Greensboro have been empowered through vocational programs, education and housing initiatives, parenting programs, business development and job placement assistance

    14. The Future Increase the number of minority sub-contractors and skilled laborers through vocational skills and business development programs Assist in the renovation of a transitional living facility for homeless high school students Development of LMI housing in the target area Increase the number of businesses in the BEST Incubator from 5 to 11 minority owned business Diversify funding sources

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