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Community Development Week 2012

Community Development Week 2012. City of Knoxville, TN Becky Wade Community Development Director. CD Week Planning Team. Staff volunteered to participate in planning - leader of the planning team was assigned Convened weekly meetings beginning January 2012

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Community Development Week 2012

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  1. Community Development Week 2012 City of Knoxville, TN Becky Wade Community Development Director

  2. CD Week Planning Team • Staff volunteered to participate in planning - leader of the planning team was assigned • Convened weekly meetings beginning January 2012 • Director joined meetings for guidance, feedback

  3. Planning Activities • Open discussion of all ideas • Focus on message and desired outcomes • Consensus on best activities for the week • Assignment of an event coordinator for each activity • Development of a theme: Partnering to Build Strong Neighborhoods • Development of Calendar of Events

  4. Calendar of Events • Community Development Week – April 9-12, 2012 • Theme: “Community Development: Partnering to Build Strong Neighborhoods” • Calendar of Events: • Monday – April 9, 2012 – Kick-Off Event 11:30AM  • Ribbon Cutting – Dutch Valley View, 4206-4211 Red Valley Way (off Dutch Valley Rd.), Knoxville, TN 37918 • Built by Knox Housing Partnership using NSP and HOME funds, this is a new 6 unit affordable rental development that is LEED Gold Certified. • Tuesday – April 10, 2012 – Public Hearing 6:00PM • Public Hearing on the Annual Action Plan and Substantial Amendment – Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine St, Knoxville, TN 37917 • This public hearing is an opportunity for citizens to comment on the Annual Action Plan for the use of HUD federal funds. • Wednesday – April 11, 2012 – Bus Tour 8:30AM-11:00AM • Austin-East High School Activities 1:00PM and 2:30PM • Community Development Projects Tour begins at Three Rivers Market, 1100 Central Ave, at 8:30AM with light refreshments. The bus will load at 8:55 with tour beginning at 9AM. Tour will end at 11:00AM back at Three Rivers Market. • Activities at Austin-East High School • 1:00 p.m. - The Banking & Finance class and Future Business Leaders of America Club will highlight personal financial planning and savings with a lecture from Mike Butler, Regional President of SunTrust Bank.    • 2:30 p.m. - Project GRAD will hold a seminar for AE seniors. Three past scholars (AE graduates) who have now graduated from college and working in their chosen professions will discuss their Project GRAD experience in high school, during college and the impact of academic excellence. • Thursday – April 12, 2012 – Community Development Fair 4:00PM-7:00PM. • Community Fair at the Green Space adjacent to Ashley Nicole Playground, Winona Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. This will be an informational and fun event for citizens to come learn about programs offered by CD and our subrecipient partners as well as other programs.  The fair will feature children’s activities, food, and learning opportunities for all.  (Rain location – Cansler YMCA) Monday Kick-Off Ribbon Cutting Tuesday Annual Plan Public Hearing Wednesday Bus Tour Youth Events Thursday Community Development Fair

  5. Communications • Met with Mayor’s Communications Director • Stories about CD programs and activities • Focus on People • Focus on job creation • Focus on private funds leveraged • Focus on funding cuts • Stories sent to media the week prior to CD Week

  6. Kick-Off Event

  7. Kick-Off Event

  8. Kick-Off Event

  9. Bus Tour

  10. Bus Tour

  11. Community Development Fair

  12. Community Development Fair

  13. Community development Fair

  14. Community Development Fair

  15. Our Team

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