Podcasts about promise zone

KPBS investigative reporter Scott Rodd talks about his investigation into how law enforcement agencies under-report officer misconduct. Also, La Jolla's latest secession effort hits a snag. Community college leaders are pushing back against anti-diversity edicts from the federal government. A new app developed by UC San Diego students and staff tackles depression and anxiety. And a look at the city's Promise Zone career fair for under-served communities.

Send us a Text Message.Can a single individual ignite meaningful change within a community? Join us for a deeply moving conversation with James Williams, affectionately known as Bug, as he recounts his inspiring journey from growing up in the challenging neighborhoods of Syracuse to becoming the Community Engagement Manager for Blueprint 15. Listen to James's heartfelt stories about his unwavering commitment to addressing power dynamics and racial issues, drawing on his experiences with the Promise Zone and the Syracuse City School District. James's passion for his community and his vision for positive action over mere words provides a compelling narrative on the power of dedication and genuine connection to one's roots.Ever wondered how teachers manage to create a supportive classroom environment amidst significant external challenges? In this insightful chapter, we explore the parallels between teachers and coaches, delving into the importance of understanding students' diverse backgrounds and the systemic issues that impact their education. Through engaging discussions, we highlight the need for empathy, adaptability, and collaborative relationships between educators and families. Hear personal anecdotes about the transformative impact educators can have on young lives and the critical skill sets required to navigate the evolving landscape of the teaching profession, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Fatherhood brings about profound responsibilities and life lessons, and in this episode, James and I share our personal journeys of balancing parenthood with community engagement. We reflect on the importance of being present and involved in our children's lives, breaking the cycle of absentee parenting, and fostering open communication. James also shares his experiences organizing community events and initiatives, emphasizing the fulfillment derived from collective efforts to support those in need. Concluding with a heartfelt exchange on the significance of genuine connections and future collaborations, this episode is a tribute to the enduring bonds of family and the power of community spirit.Support the Show.Your quality of love = Your quality of life #Peace&Love

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Drexel University's Senior Vice Provost of Faculty Advancement joins us for an intimate conversation on her life growing up with a mother who suffered from Bipolar, receiving her MA and PhD in Education and why she hopes her daughters will uncover who they are and live their lives writing their own stories.Dr. Erin McNamara Horvat, the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement for Drexel University, shared the story behind her title with us on September 13, 2023.An ethnographer and sociologist of education, Dr. Horvat's research agenda has explored how race and class shape access throughout the educational pipeline, focusing especially on the role of social and cultural capital in shaping families' interactions with schools, students' college experiences, college access, and high school dropout and reentry. She has been deeply committed to work with out-of-school youth through her support of YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School as a longtime board member and 4-year board chair. Since joining Drexel in 2015 her research has focused on the groundbreaking and visionary civic engagement efforts being undertaken by Drexel University in the West Philadelphia neighborhood in which it resides. She has Co-Chaired the Education Committee for the Federally designated Promise Zone and served as the education lead on the 30 million dollar Promise Neighborhood grant submission. Her publications include Beyond Acting White: Reframing the Debate on Black Student Achievement (coedited with Carla O'Connor), and Doing Qualitative Research, published by Teachers College Press as well as peer reviewed articles in Sociology of Education, Anthropology and Education Quarterly, Youth and Society and American Educational Research Journal. Her work has been funded by the Spencer Foundation and The Ford Foundation.A native Californian, proud Philadelphian and mother to Katherine and Margaret, Dr. Horvat currently serves at Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at Drexel University. She is an avid oarswoman continuing to row competitively as a Masters rower in local and regional regattas and enjoys all aspects of food, especially cooking and eating.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In Episode 48 of in our tribe, we are joined by Julius Austin to have a real transparent conversation regarding the Sacramento Promise Zone led by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency.

In this episode Will and Neil sit down with Sandi Curd, Promise Zone Coordinator for the Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation (KHIC).  Listen as she talks about the key to coordination for the Promise Zone (1st Rural Promise Zone in the U.S.) and the innovative approaches of the KHIC in Appalachia.   In addition, find out how Appalachia dominates the FBS!  Oh yeah, you'll also get to hear about Neil's chickens...yet again.  

Chrysalis Center’s Empty Bowls – virtual event Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 7:00 PM (Snow date: March 25, 2021) Overview/Talking Points:· Theme this year: “Come Together to End Hunger”· “Empty Bowls” is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level.· Chrysalis Center supports this initiative by bringing awareness to the critical issue of hunger facing our neighbors throughout the state, particularly those living in the “Promise Zone”, the federally recognized neighborhoods in Greater Hartford where nearly 50% of the residents live at or below the poverty line.· Chrysalis Center has experienced an increase in the need for fresh and nutritious food and event proceeds will benefit the organization’s “Food Hub”: programs which address the critical issue of food insecurity and lack of fresh and nutritious foods in the community through innovative and hands-on approaches.· Chrysalis’ Food Hub includes: Freshplace food pantry, Urban Roots hydroponic grow center, Homestead Farmers’ Market, Railway Gardens, Food Forest and La Cocina Catering and Culinary Arts Training Kitchen.· Event is virtual this year due to COVID. Guests receive a private zoom link to event.· Honorary Event Chair is Renee DiNino, Director of Community Affairs and On Air Programming for iHeartMedia. A passionate advocate for those who are struggling, homeless and in need of support, Renee is a wonderful supporter and friend to the organization.· Tickets $20 pp ($10 under 12 years old) and available online here: https://chrysaliscenterct.org/ events/ or call (860) 263-4418· Each ticket includes a delicious bowl of soup, fresh-baked sourdough roll and brownie, all provided by La Cocina Catering, Chrysalis Center’s social enterprise program which trains individuals in the culinary arts field to help them secure a job and become economically independent.· Four varieties of soup available: Corn Chowder, Chicken & Vegetables, Broccoli Cheddar or Butternut Squash (Vegan option)· Each guest will also receive a beautiful, handcrafted bowl, created by a local artist, which serves as a reminder of the many empty bowls in our community and throughout the world.· Soup and bowls can be picked up Wednesday, March 24 between noon and 6pm, at Chrysalis Center’s outdoor patio, located at 255 Homestead Avenue in Hartford, CT. To ensure everyone's safety, we will have pre-scheduled pick-up times, social distancing, and require masks at pick up.· Donations gratefully accepted for those unable to participate via our website: https://chrysaliscenterct.org/give/make-a-gift/donate/ (select “Empty Bowls” under gift designation)· Chrysalis Center is grateful to following artisans for donating bowls:o Bramble Ceramics, Hartfordo Bristol Senior Center, Bristolo Glazed Pottery Painting and Art Studio, Glastonburyo Glazey Dayz, Watertowno Gildersleeve Pottery Studio, Collinsvilleo Pottery Piazza, Plainvilleo Purring Potter, Colchestero The Claypen, West Hartfordo Rockville High School Clayworks Classo Summer Green Pottery, Bloomfieldo Vanguard Plastics, Southingtono Water Street Potters, Torrington· Chrysalis Center is grateful to the following event sponsors for their generous support:o Avon/Canton Rotaryo Elmwood Productionso Price Chopper Gollub Foundation· We are currently looking for additional companies and organizations to sponsor event. It’s a wonderful way to help provide access to healthy and nutritious food to individuals right here in our community! Call (860) 263-4418.

Placemaking and economic development. Sandi Curd, Promise Zone Coordinator for the Kentucky Highland Investment Corporation, joined the podcast to talk about her work supporting communities and small businesses through placemaking. She shared how the Promise Zone impacts the 22-county service area in southeastern Kentucky and how placemaking can serve as an economic incubator. Sandi also discussed placemaking examples and how the community drives what they do. This episode is part of ELGL’s Creative Community series, a partnership with ArtPlace America and CivicArts to write, explore, share, and learn about creative placemaking. Host: Ben Kittelson

This week on the Trillbillies: Ewar and the DNC resort to mad scientist tactics, Amy McGrath bombs a few more houses, and the gang enters the Promise Zone, a weird and mysterious place where your labor will be even more exploited than it already is. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Pictured above: Our latest "Human of Central Appalachia", Ronnie Walker of Harlan, KY Listen to the full length program Listen by segment: One: NYTimes columnist Paul Krugman draws a "beg to differ" response from Rural America. We hear from Mark Haggerty, an geographic economist based in Bozeman, Montana. LISTEN Two: An update on the Kentucky "Promise Zone,” now in its 5th year. Tom talks with Promise Zone coordinator Sandi Kurd. LISTEN Three: Renewable energy is winning over some Kentuckians. The latest in our series, "Humans of Central Appalachia": Ronnie Walker of Harlan, Kentucky. LISTEN

Pictured above: Our latest "Human of Central Appalachia", Ronnie Walker of Harlan, KY Listen to the full length program Listen by segment: One: NYTimes columnist Paul Krugman draws a "beg to differ" response from Rural America. We hear from Mark Haggerty, an geographic economist based in Bozeman, Montana. LISTEN Two: An update on the Kentucky "Promise Zone,” now in its 5th year. Tom talks with Promise Zone coordinator Sandi Kurd. LISTEN Three: Renewable energy is winning over some Kentuckians. The latest in our series, "Humans of Central Appalachia": Ronnie Walker of Harlan, Kentucky. LISTEN

** This event was held on February 27, 2019 at Antiquite Midtown in Sacramento ** One of the City of Sacramento’s big initiatives: Come up with the right jobs strategy that boosts all of its neighborhoods, especially those with less-than average employment rates and high poverty. So how is that going? How is Sacramento residents' feedback on the matter being used? What is funding being spent on, and who and where is it benefiting? And how can the City’s government, businesses, nonprofits and us individuals turn these efforts into tangible economic growth and good jobs that boost people’s incomes and improve the neighborhoods they live in? Join us for another “cocktail conversation” with some Californians who are giving their all to boost economic growth in neighborhoods that need it — and find out how you can help them with their efforts. PANELISTS * Melissa Anguiano, economic development manager for the City of Sacramento * Nicholas Haystings - president and executive director of Square Root Academy, a nonprofit that puts on after-school programs and community events in STEM skills for underrepresented students * Mariah Lichtenstern - founding partner and managing director of DiverseCity Ventures, a venture capital firm that funds tech companies run by underserved founders * Tyrone Roderick Williams - director of Sacramento Promise Zone, and director of development for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency * Dianna Tremblay - Director of Acceleration for ICA Fund Good Jobs, a nonprofit, impact investment firm focused on creating jobs and economic opportunity in San Francisco and Oakland’s inner cities PODCAST PLAY BY PLAY * O to 7:15 min - Intro to California Groundbreakers, and about this topic * 7:15 min - Panelists introduce themselves, and share the most "interesting" job they've had to date * 11:15 min - Details about how the City of Sacramento is going to tackle economic inequality * 18:05 min - What is the Sacramento Promise Zone? * 24:35 min - How STEM skills are expected to secure good jobs -- and how they're being taught in underserved neighborhoods * 28:45 min - What's the landscape like in Sacramento for entrepreneurs from economically-disadvantaged areas who want to start and build businesses? * 34:25 min - How one Bay Area org does it re creating jobs and building economic growth - and how that can be applied here to Sacramento * 41:50 min - How much should city governments do -- and offer -- to lure companies to town and bring jobs to neighborhoods that need them? * 50:45 min - What's the private sector's role in getting jobs and economic growth to underserved neighborhoods -- and what should it be? * 53:30 min - What are efforts to getting economic equality to the City's schools? * 1 hr, 2:45 min - For struggling neighborhoods that are not in a Promise Zone or an Opportunity Zone, how can they get resources and funding to boost their economic growth? * 1 hr, 6:20 min - How do you bring the "entrepreneurial spirit" to residents in neighborhoods who have potential but may not have that type of business background or knowledge? * 1 hr, 16:05 min - What can we, as individuals and as California residents, do to help get economic growth to neighborhoods that need it?

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Courtney Johnson stops by to discuss some upcoming events he is involved with such as the Young & Established Toy Drive (dropoff location Firehouse Subs and The Promise Zone), Warm for the Winter (coat, gloves, scarves, hats), ugly sweater party @ Mo's House on Dec 23 (Courtney dressed as Santa) and ugly sweater party @ Bokeh on Dec 23, Community Culture and Cocktails in January 11 Salsa dancing at Heidi Garza Dance studio, and a shoutout to the new ownership at Doc's. http://www.youngandestablished.com/ The Promise Zone - 621 N Main St Evansville IN  

What is Promise Zone? What does the Pine Ridge Reservation have to do with Promise Zone. Thankfully we have a wonderful voice like Jennifer Irving to explain what Promise Zone is. Join our conversation and don't forget to check us out at www.kiliradio.org

Did you know, St. Louis is home to the largest Promise Zone in the country? Covering most of North St. Louis City and North County the Promise Zone is a special Federal designation created during the Obama administration to draw investment to distressed and urban communities that have been neglected for generations. Since its inception, Promise Zone director Erica Henderson, has brought together 150 partners and thought leaders to coordinate activities in order to maximize impact and successfully compete for funding from 13 Federal agencies. The result is more than $60m in program funding for activities in the Promise Zone in addition to the billions of dollars connected with the NGA site selection. Erica joined us to talk about her 14 years of economic development experience and explain how the Promise Zone’s approach to creating authentic, meaningful and well-coordinated programs, services and developments in the Zone is creating opportunities for business owners, entrepreneurs and job seekers, not to mention the residents who call these neighborhoods home.

Did you know, St. Louis is home to the largest Promise Zone in the country? Covering most of North St. Louis City and North County the Promise Zone is a special Federal designation created during the Obama administration to draw investment to distressed and urban communities that have been neglected for generations. Since its inception, Promise Zone director Erica Henderson, has brought together 150 partners and thought leaders to coordinate activities in order to maximize impact and successfully compete for funding from 13 Federal agencies. The result is more than $60m in program funding for activities in the Promise Zone in addition to the billions of dollars connected with the NGA site selection. Erica joined us to talk about her 14 years of economic development experience and explain how the Promise Zone's approach to creating authentic, meaningful and well-coordinated programs, services and developments in the Zone is creating opportunities for business owners, entrepreneurs and job seekers, not to mention the residents who call these neighborhoods home.

Did you know, St. Louis is home to the largest Promise Zone in the country? Covering most of North St. Louis City and North County the Promise Zone is a special Federal designation created during the Obama administration to draw investment to distressed and urban communities that have been neglected for generations. Since its inception, Promise Zone director Erica Henderson, has brought together 150 partners and thought leaders to coordinate activities in order to maximize impact and successfully compete for funding from 13 Federal agencies. The result is more than $60m in program funding for activities in the Promise Zone in addition to the billions of dollars connected with the NGA site selection. Erica joined us to talk about her 14 years of economic development experience and explain how the Promise Zone’s approach to creating authentic, meaningful and well-coordinated programs, services and developments in the Zone is creating opportunities for business owners, entrepreneurs and job seekers, not to mention the residents who call these neighborhoods home.

Vistas, Teddi Rausch and Jenn Moorhead, join me to discuss what Evansville Promise is doing to help the Evansville area with the recent Promise Zone designation. We talk about what the Promise Zone is, what kind of grants they are looking at, and some listening tours they are hosting in the future.  https://www.facebook.com/EvansvillePromise/ https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=Evansville_Zone_3rd.pdf "Promise To Listen Tour for Tepe Park" at Resurgence Church - https://www.facebook.com/events/1605602642783275/ bike.zagster.com/upgrade/  

“There’s nothing holding you back except what’s in your mind” Sometimes you speak with someone that has so much positive energy that it’s bound to rub off on you. Despite a massive headache during this conversation, I came away feeling energized after speaking with Sara-Jane Smallwood. Sara-Jane is one of those people that had a clear goal from a young age and pursued that goal and was able to realize that goal: returning home to work for her tribe. She did so in a big way, working on a very high-profile program that eventually resulted in a visit from President Obama to Choctaw Nation. Official Bio Sara-Jane Smallwood is the Director of Public Policy and Promise Zone Coordinator for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Her Choctaw heritage and passion for public policy are intertwined. She comes from a long line of farmers and ranchers who make their living from the land, and she grew up near Sardis Lake and the Choctaw Capitol in Tvshka Homma. These experiences taught her the importance of the Choctaw Nation’s culture, natural resources, and leadership. Sara-Jane is currently a student at Oklahoma State University pursuing a PhD in Environmental Policy. She received her Master of Public Affairs with emphasis in local governance and environmental policy from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs in 2012. She received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications and American Indian Studies at Oklahoma State University in 2008, and was named an Outstanding Senior as one of the university’s top graduates. In 2007, she was chosen as a Scholar by the Morris K. Udall and the Stewart L. Udall Foundation and as a Fellow by the Public Policy and International Affairs Program, where she was part of the Princeton University summer fellowship. Sara-Jane was previously employed by the U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division. Sara-Jane serves as an Oklahoma Champion for Early Opportunities with the Potts Family Foundation, board member of the Oklahoma Academy for State Goals, and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Eastern Oklahoma State College Foundation. In her free time, SJ can be spotted cruising southeastern Oklahoma in her cobalt blue Mini Cooper.

A follow-up from the Chasing the Dream poverty series on the status of the east side Promise Zone designation - John Franklin Hay, Executive Director of NEAR (Near East Area Renewal) and CEO of the Boner Center; Joe Bowling, Englewood Community Development Corporation Co-director, Director of the East Washington Street Partnership.

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, begins the first podcast of the new year with the general news section, where he provides an outlook on tax reform in 2016 and key presidential primary dates. In the low-income housing tax credit section, he discusses how owners can comment on Form 8586. Then he talks about how listeners can apply for the third round of HUD's Promise Zone initiative. In new markets tax credit news, he shares the latest qualified equity investment issuance report. He also has news about five upcoming webinars designed to help CDFIs with everything from customer acquisition to tips for successful partnerships'all with the goal of helping CDFIs better reach underserved areas. Then in the historic tax credit section, he has some state-level news. One is about some rule changes in Montana and the other is about the announcement of Ohio's historic tax credit awards. He closes close out with renewable energy tax credit news, where he discusses the latest efforts to extend the solar market development tax credit in New Mexico.'

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, begins the first podcast of the new year with the general news section, where he provides an outlook on tax reform in 2016 and key presidential primary dates. In the low-income housing tax credit section, he discusses how owners can comment on Form 8586. Then he talks about how listeners can apply for the third round of HUD's Promise Zone initiative. In new markets tax credit news, he shares the latest qualified equity investment issuance report. He also has news about five upcoming webinars designed to help CDFIs with everything from customer acquisition to tips for successful partnerships—all with the goal of helping CDFIs better reach underserved areas. Then in the historic tax credit section, he has some state-level news. One is about some rule changes in Montana and the other is about the announcement of Ohio's historic tax credit awards. He closes close out with renewable energy tax credit news, where he discusses the latest efforts to extend the solar market development tax credit in New Mexico. 

In this week's episode of the Tax Credit Tuesday podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews Treasury action on corporate tax inversions and recent CRA performance evaluations. He also addresses Calif. Gov. Brown's veto of a state historic tax credit and state new markets tax credit. Then, he reports on the 2014 LIHTC National Pool and provides information about the second round of Promise Zone designation applications. Next, he notes the Oct. 1 deadline for the 2014 NMTC allocation application, and reviews analysis of QEIs through round 11. Finally, he informs listeners about the new application fees for Louisiana's state historic tax credit and discusses the Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014 (H.R. 5559).

In this week's episode of the Tax Credit Tuesday podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews Treasury action on corporate tax inversions and recent CRA performance evaluations. He also addresses Calif. Gov. Brown's veto of a state historic tax credit and state new markets tax credit. Then, he reports on the 2014 LIHTC National Pool and provides information about the second round of Promise Zone designation applications. Next, he notes the Oct. 1 deadline for the 2014 NMTC allocation application, and reviews analysis of QEIs through round 11. Finally, he informs listeners about the new application fees for Louisiana's state historic tax credit and discusses the Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014 (H.R. 5559).