university/neighborhood transformation...• families will report using the internet to conduct job...
TRANSCRIPT
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.