1 / 36

Rebuilding the Village

Rebuilding the Village. % Unemployed. Source: Census and American Community Survey 2006 to 2008, 3 Year Summary. Median Household Income. Source: Census and American Community Survey 2006 to 2008, 3 Year Summary. % of Children Under 5 in Poverty.

chibale
Download Presentation

Rebuilding the Village

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Rebuilding the Village

  2. % Unemployed Source: Census and American Community Survey 2006 to 2008, 3 Year Summary

  3. Median Household Income Source: Census and American Community Survey 2006 to 2008, 3 Year Summary

  4. % of Children Under 5 in Poverty Source: Census and American Community Survey 2006 to 2008, 3 Year Summary

  5. % Own their Home Source: Census and American Community Survey 2006 to 2008, 3 Year Summary

  6. Current State of African-Americans Current AA Current Omaha • Poverty 40% 15% • % of AA Children • Graduation Rate 50% 95% • Employment 80% 95% • Home Ownership 38% 70%

  7. African-American Empowerment Network formed…Sept. 2006 • Pastors • Business Owners and Corporate Senior Managers • Community Representatives • Neighborhood Leaders • Elected and Appointed Officials • Entrepreneurs and Investors • Educators • Other non-profit Executives in… • Social Services • Health • Healthy Families • Crime Prevention • Legal • Cultural Arts • Accounting and others Professionals

  8. The Question that we asked in 2006…How do we Accelerate the Progress of African-Americans, North Omaha and Close Current Gaps?We have made significant progress…working as individuals and unlinked organizations.What would happen if we worked together? Collectively…What could we accomplish?

  9. What if…We Created A New Vision of the Future AN EMPOWERED VILLAGE… 1. African-Americans, North Omaha and the Greater Omaha Areas are measurably successful and prosperous in all areas… Spiritually, Mentally, Physically, Socially, Politically and Economically 2. North Omaha, Omaha and the State of Nebraska are recognized as models for empowering African-Americans and all citizens. Great homes. Great churches. Great schools. Great businesses. Great organizations.

  10. 8 Months of Listening, Planning… • Research, Information Gathering, Testing • Leaders, Community Advocates, Grassroots • Summits, Forums, Meetings • Large Summits – 120 to 300 • Small Summits – Avg. 40 to 50 • Targeted and One-on-One Outreach • Teen Summits, Neighborhood Summits, Neighborhood Leaders • Barber Shops, Parades, Events, etc. • Over 1,000 leaders and concerned citizens participated • Over 300 organizations • Over 140 pages of issues, notes, best practices from around the country, recommendations and strategies

  11. E Empower Omaha!Rise Up & Rebuild the Village! Do your Part...Live the Covenant! Launched April 2007 Developed by the African-American Empowerment Network

  12. VALUES & GOAL Values Faith, Unity, Love, Respect, Family, Community, EMPOWERMENT Principles Positive, Proactive, Partnership, Purpose, Potential & Possibilities Goal To transform Omaha into a Model City for all of its Citizens

  13. Empowerment Covenant 1. Live our Faith (Put it to Work!) 2. Prepare our Children (Education and Youth Development) 3. Strengthen our Families (Healthy Families & Extended Families) 4. Embrace our Culture (Cultural Arts, History, Events & Venues) 5. Build our Wealth (Employment, Invest, Quality of Life) 6. Protect our Health (Health – Physical and Mental) 7. Raise our Vote (Voting/Political Engagement) 8. Own our Homes (Home Ownership) 9. Clean our Neighborhoods (Environment) 10. Love our Neighbor! Stop the Hate! (Crime Prevention & Neighborhoods) 11. Stand for Justice (Civil Rights & Justice) 12. Enhance our Communications (Media & Communications) 13. Cross the Divide (Digital & Technology)

  14. Objectives Develop and Implement Covenant – Individual and Leadership Strategic Plan – Short-term and Long-term Empower African-Americans North Omaha Greater Omaha Area

  15. We have made progress… Since 2006… Stronger Collaborations… Empowerment Network building partnerships Pastors and Churches working together Organizations and Agencies are working together Business executives and educational leaders are working together Elected Officials are working together Major Partnerships Sherwood Foundation City of Omaha Omaha Community Foundation North Omaha Development Project Building Bright Futures Bright Futures Foundation City Transformation Roundtable – Pastors & Community Leaders

  16. African-Americans in Nebraska/OmahaWe have made some progress… Since 2006… Building a stronger foundation… Formed stronger networks and relationships African-American North Omaha Developed strategies, action plans, and budgets Developed city-wide partnerships – Empower Omaha! Launched new communication vehicles Participated in collaborative strategies Launched successful projects, events and initiatives Created summer jobs and assisted with full-time jobs Supported African-American businesses Supported African-American cultural events and venues Raised millions of dollars in commitments

  17. The Village StrategyRebuilding the Village…Block by Block PILOTCommunity Transformation Targeted Approach to a Geographic Area

  18. Rebuilding the VillageNeighborhood Village Strategy 13 COVENANTS APPLIED to A TARGET AREA • Faith • Education • Economics • Violence Prevention • Health • Healthy Families • Housing • Neighborhoods • Arts and Culture • Justice • Voting • Media • Technology

  19. Target Area - North Omaha 36th Street (W) to 16th Street (E); Cuming (S) to Bedford/Maple (N)

  20. Rebuilding the Village – Initial Map Kennedy School King School Lothrop School Greater St. Paul JC Wade Villa (seniors) Mt. Moriah Miami Heights Assoc. Salem Village (seniors) Love’s Jazz OSBN Abide Urban League FHAS Walgreens Park Apartments Salem Cultural & Entertainment Jesuit Middle Charles Drew Hope Skate Prospect Hill Cemetery STAR OEDC Morning Star OHA Conestoga School Highlander Association FreedomChurch Wesley House Leadership NCDC New Housing New Housing Franklin School CompassMinistries Boys & Girls Blackburn Kellom School and Educare Retail Dvlpmnt Pilgrim Empowerment Network Neighborhood Strategy“Village” 2 North Omaha Dev. ProjectArea B Empowerment Network Neighborhood Strategy“Village” 1

  21. Village 1 – Initial Area of Focus

  22. Churches/Para-Church Salem Freedom Assembly Pilgrim Mt. Moriah, Joy of Life Abide Network and Compass Ministries Hope Skate Turning Point City-wide Churches Major Social Organizations Charles Drew Urban League OHA Family Housing Advisory Services Center for Holistic Development Rebuilding the Village Neighborhood Strategy: 30+ Partners2 Years of Research, Summits, Planning, Partnership Development, and Implementation • Housing & Development Groups • Omaha Economic Development Corporation • New Community Development Corporation • City Planning Department • North Omaha Development Project • Holy Name Housing • Omaha Housing Authority • Salem Housing Development Corp./Salem Community Development Corp. • Habitat for Humanity • Omaha Healthy Kids

  23. Rebuilding the Village Neighborhood Strategy: 30+ Partners2 Years of Research, Summits, Planning, Partnership Development, and Implementation • Community Youth Groups • Wesley House Leadership Academy • Compass Ministries • Salem • Freedom • Neighborhood Associations • Highlander /Prospect • Miami Heights • Montclair • OIC • Conestoga • Long School • Violence Prevention • Impact One! Community Connection • Weed & Seed • Omaha Police Department • Schools and Early Childhood • Omaha Public Schools • Howard Kennedy • Druid Hill • Franklin • Blackburn • Kellom/Educare • Simple Simon • Church/Childhood Centers • Partners • Neighborhood Center • UNO • Metro Community College • Funding Partners • Sherwood Foundation • Foundations • NIFA • City of Omaha • Corporate • State

  24. Rebuilding the Village • Neighborhood Strategy • Prayer Walks in Hot Spots (Reduce Violence) • Block Parties/Outreach in Hot Spots and Targeted Areas • Neighborhood Clean-up Efforts (Network and Step Out) • Employment Programs • Summer 2008 – 150+ Youth/Young Adults • Summer 2009 – 700 Youth/Young Adults • Violence Intervention Program • School, Street, Emergency, Home, Hospitals • Employability, Job Placement, Support Services • Voting Initiatives • 12,000 New Voters in North Omaha • Omaha Violence and Prevention Collaboration • Housing and Neighborhood Development

  25. Rebuilding the Village • Neighborhood Strategy – Early Results • Pleasant View Housing Project has been demolished • Omaha Violence and Prevention Collaboration Launched • What was once one of the most violent areas in the city • No homicides, violence has dropped dramatically • Employment Programs • Hired over 100 youth/young adults during the summer • Voting Initiatives • Increase in voter registration and participation • Housing and Neighborhood Development • Preparing to rehab and build new homes • 25 Homes in 2010 • New Development Partnerships formed • Targeted Redevelopment Efforts in Village

  26. Community – Year 1 ORGANIZATIONS & EFFORTS

  27. Community – Year 2 - Connecting ORGANIZATIONS & EFFORTS

  28. Community – Year 3 - Alignment ORGANIZATIONS & EFFORTS Aligned and Working to Improve the Community

  29. Empower North Omaha!Rebuilding the Village…Block by Block Comprehensive Neighborhood and Community Development Strategy

  30. Empower North OmahaRebuilding the Village Strategy • Comprehensive and Coordinated Plan • Holistic Collaboration • Community and Church Engagement • Education & Youth Development • Jobs, Careers, and Business Development • Housing & Neighborhood Development • Violence Intervention and Prevention • Health and Healthy Families • Arts, Culture, History, and Entertainment

  31. Empower North Omaha Rebuild the Village…Block by Block THE VILLAGE ZONE Targeted Development Action Plan Next Steps…Moving Forward

  32. Empower North Omaha Village Areas The Village Zone – Village West and Village East Empower North Omaha Village Areas Pratt Street (NORTH) West East 1 2 16th Street(EAST) 36th Street(WEST) Cuming Street (SOUTH)

  33. Malcolm X Park (North of Adams) Pratt Street (NORTH) Kennedy School King School Lothrop School Miami Heights Greater St. Paul JC Wade Villa (seniors) Mt. Moriah Miami Heights Salem Village (seniors) Love’s Jazz Abide Urban League OSBN Cultural, Entertainment, & Business District FHAS Walgreens Park Apartments Salem Jesuit Middle 16th Street(EAST) 36th Street(WEST) Charles Drew STAR OEDC Hope Skate Prospect Hill Cemetery STAR Morning Star OHA Property 30th & Parker Long School Conestoga Highlander Association ConestogaPlace Wesley House Leadership FreedomChurch New Housing Initial Target Area Franklin School New Housing CompassMinistries Boys & Girls NCDC Empowerment Network Neighborhood Strategy“Village” WEST (1) Expanded Blackburn Kellom School and Educare Retail Dvlpmnt Pilgrim Empowerment Network Neighborhood Strategy“Village” EAST (2) Expanded North Omaha Dev. ProjectArea B The Village ZoneTargeted Development Action Planan initiative of the Empowerment Networkpartnership w ABC, NIFA, City of Omaha, NODP, OHA Cuming Street (SOUTH)

  34. Rebuilding the VillageGreen! North Omaha Initial Housing & Neighborhood Strategy Housing and Commercial Development Help Develop a Plan for Implementation Involve all stakeholders Housing Collaboration Partner with Non-profits and For-profit Companies Non-profit Developers For-profit Developers City NODP OHA Neighborhood Associations Churches…

  35. Rebuilding the VillageGreen! North Omaha Initial Neighborhood and Housing Strategy Home Ownership Prevent Foreclosures Homebuyer Education Consumer Finance – EITC, IDA’s Housing Development Land Purchases Purchase Foreclosures Demolition (City) Rehab Energy Efficiency New Homes

  36. Rebuilding the Village: North OmahaTargeted Development Action Plan - Partners • Alliance Building Communities (ABC) • Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) • Empowerment Network • North Omaha Development Project • City of Omaha • Omaha Housing Authority • Village Neighborhood Associations • Private Foundations • Consultants • H3 Studio • Schemmer & Associates

More Related