Choice Neighborhoods Webinar Series
Welcome Webcast for FY14 Planning Grantees and Partners
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Length: 45 minutes
Objective: To welcome the new Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grantees and orient them to the purpose of the Planning Grants.
Description: This webcast offers an opportunity for new FY14 Planning Grantees and their partners to learn more about Choice Neighborhoods, what a Planning Grant can accomplish, and what to expect as Planning Grantees.
Materials
- Watch the webcast recording
- Download the slide presentation
Community Building in Choice Neighborhoods
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Length: 60 minutes
Objective: To discuss the challenges that community stress and trauma may present to traditional community building, to examine the four principles of a trauma informed approach to community building, and to identify elements of this approach that are relevant to your community revitalization efforts.
Description: This webinar examines a community building model that has been developed by BRIDGE Housing Corporation and San Francisco State University’s Health Equity Institute. The model acknowledges the ongoing stress and trauma that are pervasive in communities facing poverty, ongoing violence, isolation and limited resources. During the webinar, presenters from BRIDGE Housing shared the principles of this trauma informed community building model and how the model has shaped community building in San Francisco’s South Potrero Choice Neighborhood. The interactive webinar was attended by a wide range of participants, including Choice Neighborhood grantees, Promise Neighborhood grantees, Byrne Criminal Justice Innovations Program grantees, Building Neighborhood Capacity Program grantees, Casey Foundation Family-Centered Community Change grantees, community development corporations, and local, state and federal government representatives.
Materials
- Watch webinar recording (*Note: You will be asked to register in order to access the archived webinar.)
- Download the Slide Presentation
- Download the BRIDGE Housing Corporation's paper, Trauma Informed Community Building: A Model for Strenghtening Community in Trauma Affected Neighborhoods
Local Government as Partner in Choice Neighborhoods
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Length: 60 minutes
Objective: To offer Choice Neighborhood grantees examples of the unique and important roles local government plays as a partner in neighborhood planning.
Description: This is the second webinar in a series designed to discuss the fundamentals of planning and implementing a Choice Neighborhood. This webinar offers Choice Neighborhoods grantees examples of the unique and important roles local government plays as a partner in neighborhood planning. Mindy Turbov, Director of Choice Neighborhoods, will interview members of the Shreveport Choice Neighborhoods planning grant team about the local government’s involvement. Reese Fayde, President of RFA Investments and former CEO of Living Cities, will discuss other examples of local government partnerships in support of neighborhood revitalization. In addition, upcoming Choice Neighborhoods technical assistance activities will be announced.
Materials
- Watch webinar recording (COMING SOON!)
- Download the Shreveport Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant Project Summary
- Download the Slide Presentation
Neighborhood and Stakeholder Engagement
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Webinar Recording |
Length: 60 minutes
Objective: To discuss community and stakeholder engagement strategies in Choice Neighborhoods and to inform Choice Neighborhoods grantees of the range of technical assistance opportunities available to them.
Description: This is the first webinar in a series designed to discuss the fundamentals of planning and implementing a Choice Neighborhood. Mindy Turbov, Director of Choice Neighborhoods, interviews the “We are Mantua!” Choice Neighborhood planning team from Philadelphia, PA, to facilitate a conversation about neighborhood and stakeholder engagement strategies. The Mantua team discusses progress and challenges in such areas as setting a neighborhood vision, navigating partnerships, fostering community engagement and leadership, and taking early action steps. The webinar also includes a brief overview of the menu of technical assistance options available to Choice Neighborhoods grantees and how technical assistance requests will be received.
Materials
- Watch webinar recording (COMING SOON!)
- Download the Mt. Vernon Manor, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA) Project Summary
- Download the Slide Presentation