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The Predicament

The Predicament. Economically distressed communities face complex challenges Health Education Jobs Leadership Environment. Most attempts to assist communities are short-term, fragmented and narrowly defined. The Response: CCP.

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The Predicament

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  1. The Predicament • Economically distressed communities face complex challenges • Health • Education • Jobs • Leadership • Environment • Most attempts to assist communities are short-term, fragmented and narrowly defined

  2. The Response: CCP • multi-disciplinary teams of Carolina faculty, students and staff • state and regional partners • community-based organizations Working together to meet local needs in a comprehensive way

  3. The 2-Year Pilot Demonstrate and document the impact of geographically concentrated support that extends across issues and time Approx. 2 hr. driving

  4. Community Priorities • Community & Economic Development • Education • Health Downtown Yanceyville K-12 Education Lenoir Memorial Hospital

  5. Projects • Downtown revitalization • Public health inventory • Artisan gallery/farmers market • Broadband initiative • Deeds School project • Business survey • Neighborhood revitalization • Affordable housing • STEM education initiative • Greenway master plan • Non-profit capacity building • Healthcare workforce • Children’s saving accounts

  6. Graduate Interns • John Killeen, DCRP • Kate Mulvaney, School of Government/Social Work • Kate Pearce, DCRP • Adam Parker, School of Government • Paul Winn, DCRP

  7. Resources • $1 million budget for pilot project • Funds available to support research, advising and training that is responsive to community priorities

  8. More information Available at www.sog.unc/programs/ccp Contact: Will Lambe, Director, whlambe@sog.unc.edu

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