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Introduction. Southeast Region (Region 1). Jefferson Plaquemines St. Tammany Washington. Parish Jefferson Plaquemines St. Tammany Washington . Poverty Rate 17.8% 20.9% 12.1% 30.8%. Southeast Region. DPSC/Probation & Parole DSS/OFS LDOL LSU AG CENTER DHH/OPH

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  1. Introduction

  2. Southeast Region (Region 1) • Jefferson • Plaquemines • St. Tammany • Washington

  3. Parish Jefferson Plaquemines St. Tammany Washington Poverty Rate 17.8% 20.9% 12.1% 30.8% Southeast Region

  4. DPSC/Probation & Parole DSS/OFS LDOL LSU AG CENTER DHH/OPH Manna Family Resource Center DOE Organizers & Regional Team Members Affiliations

  5. Priority Community Conversation Issue Areas 1. Enhancing Education 2. Enhancing Employment & Economic Development 3. Enhancing Community Assets 4. Enhancing Family Assets

  6. ISSUES Low literacy levels Job skills/Life Skills -Communication Skills Early Education 0-5 Parental Literacy/Involvement Tutoring sites at existing sites (schools/centers) SOLUTIONS Church involvement with reading assistance Contact Local Colleges Enhance school career programs OJT Programs Establish Community Involvement overall Education Issues and Solutions

  7. ISSUES Job coaching Unified Business Group Quality of life issues Retaining current businesses in comm. Affordable child care Job/career training at comm. ctrs with support from bus. & industry SOLUTIONS Internships & Apprenticeships Job Market Analysis Pursue appropriate business & industry Budget adequate childcare funds (state) Business recruit of H.S. students After hours child care Require GED for UCB & probationers/parolees Employment and Economic Development Issues and Solutions

  8. ISSUES Multi-Use Facility Technology Center/Library/Public Health Services Recreational Programs Public Transportation SOLUTIONS Establish Recreation Plan Survey neighboring parishes w/existing plan Community meeting to drum up support & volunteers Organized Sports Seek funding and grants Contact politicians to implement public transportation Community Assets Issues and Solutions

  9. Apathy & indifference Ineffective communication Legal/Liability Issues Public schools requesting insurance for bldg. use Lack of government support Lack of funding Pessimism Reaching a common goal Time commitment Politics Lack of motivation Lack of transportation Parochialism Power struggles Lack of public awareness regarding problems Lack of participant responsibility Personal values/priorities Forward momentum Lack of collaboration Too many committees Potential Challenges to Implementation

  10. Opportunities to Leverage Existing Resources • Private citizen input • Local government involvement • Business owners w/ incentives • Communication with Governor’s Office regarding level of local commitment • School Boards/Technical Colleges/Universities • Business Groups/Chambers • Available funding • Available resources, i.e. buildings • Existing community collaboratives

  11. S.T.O.P. Action Steps(Solutions to Overcome Poverty) • Form parish-wide Solutions to Poverty Coalition • Advertise for community involvement • Local government officials/Schools/Colleges • State Department Representatives • Chamber/Business Groups • Private citizens • Invite community conversation attendees • Use Priority Issues/Solutions as basis for developing a plan and establishing goals • Form sub-committees to address issues/solution • Continue dialogue and efforts to reach goals

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