TEAM IMANI

1. Imani Multicultural Center TEAM IMANI Clay Calvert * Cynthia Clark * Mckisa Tate LSRP 435 Leadership, Innovation, and Creativity

2. THE VISION IMANI Multi-Cultural Center is a non-profit organization that operates primarily for charitable, literacy, and educational purposes. Mission – To empower those in need within our diverse and multicultural communities.” Education Employment Basic Skills

3. BACK GROUND • IMANI has been in operation since July 15, 2008 • Approximately 47 Refugee families have come to Fredericksburg since its inception • Approximately 15 families arrive per year • Refugee families come from various countries such as: Burundi, Congo, Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Liberia and many camps in Kenya, Tanzania, Turkey, Ghana, Egypt, Jordan, and Sierra Leone.

4. COORDINATED EFFORTS & SUPPORT GROUPS • Fredericksburg Interfaith Leaders Group • Fredericksburg Area Food Bank • Micah Ecumenical Ministries • Rappahannock Area Community Health Center • Olde Forge Junction • Salvation Army • UMW – Interns and Volunteers

5. THE PROCESS • We held Brain Storming Sessions to find the most effective means of providing, jobs and a sense of independence to function in society - What resources did we have at our disposal - Location – Munira had the building and land - People - willing to put in the time and work - Skills- refugees were farmers in their country - Needs analysis (education, language, basic skills, jobs) - The Learning Center Concept was born

6. Developing Core Objectives • Divergent -Brainstorming • Fish Hatchery • Farming • Learning Center • Corporate letters • Job Temp agency • Convergent – Impactful • Corporate Sponsorship • Learning Center • Job Training - Preparedness

7. TEAM’S MISSION • Establish a training and resource center that would allow members of the IMANI community to gain independence and necessary skills needed to lead productive and fulfilling lifestyles here in the United States. We began this process by creating a training and resource center.

8. THE TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTER

9. THE TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTER

10. THE TRAINING CENTEREarly Stages

11. THE TRAINING CENTEREarly Stages

12. THE TRAINING CENTER

13. Lounge/Common Area

17. Learning Center

18. Learning Center

19. The Farm

20. The Farm

21. The IMANI Garden in Process

22. WHAT DID WE ACHIEVE? • “Guide to Hiring” • “The Learning Center” • Computers • Desks • Software • Etc… • “The Farm” • Tiller • Began Tilling the land • Etc… • “Targeting Sponsorship”

23. Sponsorships Opening the door to opportunities • Donation Templates • Thank you letter templates • Guide to Hiring • Job opportunities • Long and Short term • Business Contact lists • Corporate Sponsorships

24. Long term objectives • Secure corporate sponsorships • Expand the Farm • Seasonal farming • Becoming vendors • Branding – locally grown fresh produce • Continue to expand the software offerings on the learning center computers • Have the learning center be multi-functional to teach basic and advised housekeeping (cooking, cleaning, etc…)

25. Lessons Learned Community Service Rewarding Experience Broaden Horizons We do have time to help! Teams Personality assessments Communication as a critical goal Respect Value all input Never underestimate technical requirements MUNIRA IS TRULY A WOMAN OF DISTINCTION !!!

26. Questions ??? Questions ??? “We pledge”