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T H E H A M I L T O N C R O S S I N G F A M I L Y E M P O W E R M E N T P R O G R A M

UNIVERSITY/NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION:

UNIVERSITIES AND HOUSING

•  The creation and renovation of low- and middle- income housing is a critical need.

•  Universities (and their students) are not always viewed as helping to build stable, affordable neighborhoods

•  Opportunities to engage programs in human service and education in long-term ASL programs

PARKVIEW BEFORE RENOVATION

This renovation gave the physical structures of Parkview a “second chance,” and the Family Empowerment Project aims to give new residents a new chance at economic, educational and health goals.

AFTER RENOVATION

FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW

•  FEP promotes the development of local strategies to enable families to achieve economic independence and self sufficiency.

•  Families are no longer dependent on welfare. •  Supportive services available through FEP include

childcare, transportation, education, job training, counseling, financial fitness, and other services.

PROGRAM NEEDS OF RESIDENTS

•  Job training: 95% •  Home ownership: 95% •  Financial education: 95% •  Finding job: 85% •  Youth services: 85% •  Computer and internet: 80% •  Parent education: 80% •  Higher education: 70% •  Childcare: 70%

HEALTH NEEDS

•  Dental care: 65% •  Primary health care: 35% •  Health insurance: 35% •  Reproductive health, vaccinations, WIC: 20%

NEEDS AND INTERESTS

•  Internet and computer (72%) •  Job seeking and training (70%) •  Home ownership (71%) •  Transportation (68%) •  Youth Services (67%) •  Health: Dental (91%), Screenings (67%), Health

Insurance (62%) •  Opening a business (36%)

GOAL 1: SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING COMMUNITY

•  Establish a relationship with the Police Department. •  Establish a neighborhood watch for Hamilton

Crossing. •  University Connection: Mentor specialist helps get

program started by engaging residents in discussion

GOAL 2: ACCESS OF RESIDENTS TO THE INTERNET

•  All subsidized units will have computers and active internet connections

•  Families will report using the Internet to conduct job searches or on-line trainings and certifications.

•  University Connection: Training for youth and parents on educational resources though B Side Digital Inclusion

GOAL 3: ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT

•  Resident participation in job/skill training activities. •  Development of an economic development plan •  Working to secure IDA’s for the participants •  Modest financial goal must be present in each plan University Connection: Grant Writing for AFI program

GOAL 4: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

•  Parent participation/engagement in children’s education

•  Support and training to engage parents •  Youth participation in out-of school time

educational options •  Participation in local programming (Parkridge) •  University connection: Use of pre-service teachers

for summer program academics

GOAL 5: HEALTH IMPROVEMENT

•  Affordable dental care – area of greatest need •  Access to primary care •  Access to mental-health services •  Participation in health education/exercise program •  Enrollment into Medicaid or other benefit programs •  University connection: Social work students help

resident access resources and build community garden

PROGRAM RESPONSES TO CHANGING NEEDS

•  Building Partnerships •  Building Community •  New Barriers •  New Opportunities

THE VISION…

Through partnerships and programming the vision is to develop a social services program that will substantially improve educational, health, and economic outcomes for the participants of the FEP program.