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The document summarizes the Northwest Business Association's "Campaign 2 Rebuild" initiative to revitalize northwest Atlanta through economic development, housing rehabilitation, and community building efforts. It provides details on partnership opportunities and calls for additional support from organizations, businesses, and individuals to help fund projects focused on job creation, grocery stores, homeownership programs, and other community improvements.
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- 1. Northwest Business Association Pastorsand Community Leaders Campaign 2 Rebuild April 5, 2012 Contact: Michelle Uchiyama 404-274-2406
- 2. Reverend Larry Hill Pastor, Word of God Ministries Founder, Northwest Business Association Co-Chair, Community-building Coalition of NW Atlanta Chaplain, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Founder, Northwest Youth Power
- 3. Northwest Business Association Members John Mapp Gail Mapp Barry Slay Joe Taylor Moric Palmer Brenda Lankford Pamela Cooper Lee Blackwell Josephine Clay Brenda Lankford Gregory Moss Michelle Uchiyama
- 4. Brian Williamson, State of Georgia Department of Community Affairs R. Bracey, Invest Atlanta
- 5. With tenacity we BELIEVE, SERVE, LEAD, EDUCATE and TRANSFORM ourselves, our families, our communities and each other.
- 6. That all individuals and families in northwest Atlanta have access to the resources that support a safe, secure, and supreme quality of life.
- 7. To create jobs/entrepreneurial opportunities, revitalize housing and commercial infrastructure and increase the economic, social and educational capacity of the people in northwest Atlanta.
- 8. Limited Local Economy Atlanta Industrial Complex/Chattahoochee Industrial Income does not stay in the community
- 10. Deteriorating Commercial Infrastructure
- 11. Deteriorating and ChangingResidential Infrastructure
- 13. 93.6% of families in NW Atlanta live in poverty 55% of individuals in NW Atlanta are high school graduates 25% of households have one parent 55% pollution rate 2 Aging Grocery Stores and Multiple Convenience Stores with limited fresh fruits and vegetables 97% Unemployment in some neighborhoods
- 14. The Community-building coalition of Northwest Atlanta The Northwest Business Association Strong Church and Chaplain Commitment
- 15. Atlanta Area Technical Emory Healthcare College Commissioner Emma Fulton County Workforce Darnell Development City Councilwoman Felicia City of Atlanta Workforce Moore-District 9 Development City Councilman Ivory H. J. Russell Young Branco City Councilman CT Martin Morehouse School of Neighborhood Planning Medicine Units-G, H, J, K Atlanta Fuel 2nd Battalion Fire Bankhead Asphalt Department Coca Cola Zone 1 Major Quiller Charitable Connections, Inc. Atlanta Zoning Enforcement Georgia Tech
- 16. Expanding the ground-breaking work of the Community-Building Coalition of Northwest Atlanta (CCNA) Residents/Stakeholders coming together and expanding their voice to remove the barriers to living a supreme life Educational Attainment Workshops for Pre-K providers Literacy Workshops Entrepreneurship Programs Economic Opportunity Agribusiness Economic Opportunity Project Implementation Special Services Community Clean-ups Community Gardens Environmental Health Advocacy
- 17. Expand the capacity of the Northwest Business Association through growing PARTNERSHIPS with The Department of Community Affairs Invest Atlanta Private Investors Banks
- 18. Leverage the strength of faith and community organizations to: Implement effective model program structures i.e. Habitat for Humanity, parenting classes Connect people to resources Build a sense of community
- 19. Worked with Georgia Tech Department of Architecture and the Georgia Conservancy on the development of a City adopted Master Plan Implementation of PACE Environmental Health Study with help from the Centers for Disease Control and recognized by the Civic League Environmental Justice Advocacy in Washington to improve our air quality
- 20. Active Relationships with Emory University – Food Policy Class, Medical Students, Photo journaling of community Georgia Tech – Master Planning The Georgia Conservancy – Master Planning Morehouse School of Medicine – Health Research Georgia State University – Environmental Research University of Georgia – Leadership and Agriculture
- 21. Residents and stakeholder Engagement 3 Community Festivals 630 residents over $10,000 in sponsorships Pre-K Teacher Training and Literacy Training 82 teachers participating Partnership with Rollins School of Public Health and Atlanta Speech School Production of Community Resource Guide in Spanish and English
- 22. Establishment of Northwest Business Association – monthly meetings Active participation in the larger Industrial Community – FIB, CID
- 23. Establishment of Strong Chaplaincy Network Strong Outreach connection from Trinity Presbyterian Church, Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, Word of God Ministries Strong connection to Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing of Greater Atlanta Board connections to the YMCA Strong connections to Atlanta Public School System and local schools History in getting federal and county funding for youth programs
- 24. Engage financial partners for development of a community grocery store Develop financial model and operational structure to rehabilitate 300 houses over 3 years Recruit 300 families for homeownership and/or cooperative participation Recruit 300 families to participate in Entrepreneurship, Urban Farming and Food Production training
- 25. Become a Financial Partner – Grocery Stores Result 40,000 square feet of space to be allocated for Community Training Retail/Shopping Greenhouse Community Garden Community Clinic
- 26. Join with NW Business Association Vested Partners Automotive- sales and repair Retail Clothing Community Training Community Clinic Florist Tax and Financial Consultants
- 27. Join with us to redevelop vacant and abandoned multi-family and single family dwellings Donate Properties Assist with redevelopment financing Work with us to Qualify Homeowners Work with us to provide financial and homeownership training for potential homeowners Join with us to access state loan guarantees
- 28. Partner with us to meet our budget for operational costs Partner with us for the formation of Individual Development Accounts Partner with us to structure and fund our development costs for 4 grocery stores
- 29. We are Committed We are a Community on the Move We have a Fabulous Team of talented individuals We have Strong Collaboration We are Working holistically on Social, Economic and Physical issues in our community We are able to measure our success thanks to tremendous academic support Great Visibility and Community Impact