...Community development From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | It has been suggested that Community mobilization be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since July 2014. | | This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. No cleanup reason has been specified. Please help improve this article if you can. (February 2009) | Part of a series on | Community | | Concepts | * Sense of community * Social capital | Perspectives | * Community psychology * Community studies | Types | * Community of interest * Community of practice * Community of place | Development | * Community development * Community organizing | See also | * Outline * Community portal * WikiProject Community | * v * t * e | The United Nations defines Community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems."[1] It is a broad term given to the practices of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of communities, typically aiming to build stronger and more resilient local communities. Community development seeks to empower individuals and groups of people by providing them with the skills they need to effect change within their communities. These skills are often created through the formation of large social groups working for a common agenda. Community developers must understand both...
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...Community Project Paper Trista Baldwin MGT/522 October 27, 2014 Cara Koch Community Project Paper The Heart in the Park Labyrinth located in Tonkawa began in 2006 with a group of community members who expressed interest in local artist Audrey Schmitz idea to recognize and celebrate Oklahoma's Centennial. The city's motto "Wheatheart of Oklahoma" and the Native American translation of the towns name "Tonkawa" meaning "they all stay together" was the inspiration behind the design. The park contains pavers and art panels depicting local culture and history. In less than one years’ time fund in excess of $150,000.00 were raised through donations, grants, and in-kind services. The park is utilized for a variety of community activities including educational presentations to high school and college students, fundraising events, an annual Harvest Walk, Valentine's Day Walk and weddings ("Heart in the Park Labyrinth", n.d). Community projects such as this can be successful when elected officials come together with residents. Collaboration amongst various team members has proven to be an effective tool when utilized to accomplish common goals that may not have been achievable on their own (Swindell & Hilvert, 2014). When different partners come together it is important to ensure that all team players are on the same page. There are seven characteristics that can influence the success in achieving goals in a community project; assessing funds available, contract specifications...
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...MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY PROJECT: Brazil Brazilian Food Since every country has its own special diet, Brazil is no exception with its staple food revolving around three types of food namely black beans or as the locals would call it feijao, farinha–some kind of flour, and white rice also referred to as arroz. These staple foods are eaten alongside other dishes like fish, chicken, or red meat. There are a lot of restaurants from which to eat, lanchonete being the most popular. A lanchonete is a snack bar where one can buy take out pastries, burgers, and sandwiches. The restaurants on the other hand allows for sit-down meals where customers can order anything from expensive 7-course meals to buffets to quick snacks. Pizzarias are food joints which specialize in making pizzas but they also make pasta as well. Charrascarias sell all you can eat barbequed meat including other meals at fixed prices whereby the waiters go round offering food to their customers till the latter feel full. There are also salad bars from which vegetarians can enjoy a decent meat-free meal. Brazil’s Demographic Data The latest census shows that Brazil’s population numbered 192,376,496 people in August 2011. Sao Paolo is Brazil’s largest city with a population if 11,316,149, where as the country’s most popular city–Rio de Janeiro has a population of about 6,355,949 and was once the capital city of Brazil. The city of Salvador has approximately 2,693,305 inhabitants. The country’s growth rate has...
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...A. Define the community issue that you chose to impact. Include all of your research on this topic and cite your sources. If you worked with an organization, also include your independent online or library research on the community issue. The community issue that we chose to impact included a school called Walter Junior High. They were in need of an newly and improved garden. Their garden was not safe for children and needed new equipment. We provided them with it. We got them new supplies such as pavers (some made some bought) and benches. We bought them at Home Depot for amazing prices. Another benefit of the benches we got was that they were everlasting. They wouldn’t just rot in a few months, they will stay for a long period of time. We also painted them maroon color which blended in with the garden. For the pavers, we made some with ingredients such as cement and some we bought. We also got the pavers at Home Depot....
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...Running head: Community Health Project 1 The Community Health Project and Proposed Intervention Yvette Sanford Hall Loyola University of New Orleans Fall 2011 Community Health Project 2 This paper discusses the summary of the community health project carried out in the Eastern New Orleans Community in New Orleans, Louisiana, to encourage health promotion and disease prevention. This discussion includes a profile of Eastern New Orleans Community with its strengths and challenges as noted during the windshield survey conducted in the community. I will share with you a few problems identified in the community and plans proposed to address them. Also included will be a brief description of the aggregate group, a summary of the interventions, and practicum activities based on a health indicator chosen from Healthy People 2010. The theoretical framework or model that guided the interventions will be discussed. Profile of Eastern New Orleans The community identified throughout this paper is within eastern New Orleans area and its resident boundaries are Read Boulevard, Chef Menteur Highway, Dwyer Road, and Crowder Boulevard. Eastern New Orleans is a large section of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Developed from the 1960s onwards...
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...Competitiveness Project (AACP) ! " # $ % & '( ) *+ #, - CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF VILLAGES CRITERIA FOR SL.NO SELECTION OF VILLAGE B A WEIGHTAGE FORMULA (MAXIMUM=5 POINTS) 1 2 3 4 5 C D E F G 1 BPL HH Intensity 10-20% 20-40% 40-60% 60-80% 80-100% 2 Remoteness (Distance from Dt. HQ) <20KM 20-40KM 40-60KM 60-80KM >80KM 3 Proximity to the RF (indicative of forest 800 mts-1 Km dependency) 600-800 mts 400-600 mts 200-400 mts 200 mts 4 Extent of natural resource base 10-20% degraded 20-40% degraded 40-60% degraded 60-80% degraded Maximum degraded with no tree cover 5 Proximity to DEF establishment for better assistance 3 Km 2-3KM 1-2KM 500mts-1KM 200-500 mts . )/• • • 0 * "+ 1 + Improve forest productivity to strengthen the natural resource base for communities. 1 • • • • ! # 2 3 + # Capacity building of Department of Environment and Forest (DEF) for improved service delivery. Preparation of IEC material Budgetary allocation: Rs 13. 45 crores ! ! & '( '4 5 2 7 6 + & 26 + & 6 8 6 + ! + + 0 * 8 0 " ; ! 9# % : 6 & 8! & 26 ; + ! & 0 ! $ ! + " + # ! + 8! < # # 9 8 ) * 3 " & 26 # SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING OF THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR NARMIL SL. NO ACTIVITY Selection of the Districts B SUB-PROJECT PLANNING Kamrup Nagaon DFO, field staff, participated in the selection of the villages which is based on the criteria (section ???) and established willingness of the community SCHEDULE 15...
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...Community Nursing in the 53218 Zip code University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee College of Nursing NURS 415 David Deau, Elizabeth Kuss, Blessing Lee, PaKou Lo, Nygil Matthews, Terresa Novak, Dami Olaniyi, Edith Sardea, Tiffany Theard, and Houa Xiong November 30, 2012 Community Nursing in the 53218 Zip code Each community has its own positive and negative features. The zip code community of 53218 is no exception. Some of those positive features of the 53218 community has prospective features such as its existing available clinics, multipurpose community centers, such as the Silver Spring Community Center, and numerous outreach programs through organizations including Growing Power and the Milwaukee Outreach Center. Unfortunately, it is still considered one of ten zip codes in the Milwaukee County designated in the “lower socioeconomic status” group as reported in the Milwaukee Health Report (Chen, et al., 2011). The lower SES group, including 53218, as a whole is at risk for (1) a growing rate of obesity related to a poor nutritional lifestyle, (2) a continually decreasing gynecological health among the female population between ages 12 and 19 related to a lack of enforced education and rising teen pregnancy-related issues, and (3) a consistently low level of neighborhood safety related to motor vehicle accidents and rising crime rates. Community Strengths The community of 53218 has three main areas of strength: (1) several available clinics, (2) an abundance...
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...Feasibility Brief 1: Rowner Community Trust Events Management Ltd. * Rowner Community Trust summary profile - (re-phrased from the internet) Rowner community trust is a new charity organization that operates under the umbrella of Rowner World Company. They aim to support the growth of the area Rowner in Hampshire by focusing on its economic, social and environmental angles and contribute to its community development. Rowner Community Trust is a new initiative. Therefore, as any other organizations it is looking forward to grow its social business by developing new social ventures to support Rowner community and sustain its social business. * Rowner Community Trust next project Group 1 will focus on Rowner Community Trust next project. The Community Trust next project is to create an Events Management Social Enterprise. This new project will generate revenues by providing events management services such as catering, conferences and other events management services to the following target segments: * SME's * Large Corporates * Public sector * Non-profit organizations * Consumer markets in following geographic locations: * London * Regional organizations involving the following stakeholders * Rowner Community Trust * Rowner Community Trust community center * Rowner Community Events Group The revenues coming from the events management social enterprise services will help in sustaining Rowner Community Trust and will also provide...
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...necessary manpower or resources, able to submit an application without being rejected due to the slightest violation of a guideline? Before we address that question, let’s review a few of the program’s basic facts and challenges. An Excellent Program in Spirit The Broadband Stimulus Program is an excellent program in spirit. According to statistics, more than 10-million residents in rural communities through this country are without high-speed broadband; which, according to the NOFA, is a very modest 768k. That’s a speed most of us upgraded from 10-years ago. But to rural Americans, it equates to exchanging the mule for a tractor. It provides farmers with access to agriculture markets, students with access to school, and families with access to an incredible array of tools and opportunities to improve their quality of life. The broadband program is to primarily focus on 1) infrastructure, 2) public computing centers, and 3) sustainable broadband adoption projects. The most significant focus is the building of infrastructure, as that is the key ingredient to get rural communities onto the “Information Super Highway” (an old word for most of us, but a new reality for rural America). However, like most government...
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...Growing up, I felt that no one really emphasized the importance of giving back to the community and working hard. Even though we were told to volunteer and make a difference, the tools were never given to us and it felt like it was unachievable. However, I was not like the rest. At a young age I was taught that the tools to will never be given to you, and if you want to make a difference you need to go out and do it. In fifth grade I knew I needed to help my community in some way. I didn’t have any clue on how I could, so I joined Girl Scouts. Through Girl Scouts I have volunteered many times at the nursing home, animal shelter, girl scout house, various donation drives, painting a veteran's house, and pretty soon I am going to be assisting a friend in helping the local veterans. On top of that I am working on getting my Volunteer in Training award, and I have already been awarded the most prestigious awards Girl Scout’s has to offer, the Bronze, SIlver, and Gold Award....
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...Literature and the Community, How Similar They Are ENG 125: Introduction to Literature Heather AltfeldFisher July 16, 2010 Abstract Often times, art is a reflection of life as we know it. Artists are often inspired to create based on their surroundings, and life experiences. Literature can take people to places in which they never thought they could be a part of. This paper will briefly review two works of literature. We will then review how the works reflect the communities in which the stories are based on. The Lessons of Life The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara is a novella set in the projects of New York City in the 1970’s. Sylvia is a street wise kid living in the projects being mentored by a well educated woman named Miss Moore. Sylvia seems to be proud, and smart and is acutely aware of the surrounding in which she lives in. Miss Moore is considered to be a well educated woman in the neighborhood. She feels as if she is obligated to show Sylvia, along with the other children a different way of living. Miss Moore becomes a mentor for the children and decides to take them out on an excursion. The language of the narrative lets the reader become familiar with what kind of neighborhood in which "The Lesson" is taking place. Bambara does not give details on what kind of neighborhood this is but the reader is able to get a picture...
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...Research and Application 3-35 1. Toll Brothers succeeds first and foremost because of its product leadership customer value proposition. The annual report mentions in numerous places that Toll Brothers focuses on Luxury Homes and Communities and high quality construction. Page 8 of the 10-K says ‘We believe our marketing strategy, which emphasizes our more expensive “Estate” and “Executive” lines of homes, has enhanced our reputation as a builder-developer of high-quality upscale housing.” Page 2 of the 10-K says “We are the only publicly traded national home builder to have won all three of the industry’s highest honors: America’s Best Builder (1996), the National Housing Quality Award (1995), and Builder of the Year (1988).” Toll Brothers seeks to realize manufacturing efficiencies for the benefit of its shareholders, but its customers choose Toll Brothers for its leadership position in the luxury home market. 2. Toll Brothers faces numerous business risks as described in pages 10-11 of the 10-K. Students may mention other risks beyond those specifically mentioned in the 10-K. Here are four risks faced by Toll Brothers with suggested control activities: * Risk: Downturns in the real estate market could adversely impact Toll Brothers’ sales. Control activities: Diversify geographic markets served so that a downturn in one region of the country will not cripple the company. * Risk: Large sums of money may be spent buying land that, geologically speaking, cannot...
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...Abstract Introduction The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible and its ministry is motivated by the love of God. The mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. (The Salvation Army 2003) The Salvation Army is funded by donations and voluntary support. The national headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia, while London serves as the site of its international headquarters. It is organized using a military model, following a similar chain of command, including military titles for personnel, local bands, and banners. While these officers are necessary, committed volunteers are also essential to the success of this extensive ministry and its programs. Historical Roots In 1865, the Salvation Army was founded in London by William Booth, an English Methodist minister. First known as the "Christian Mission" to provide social welfare assistance to the residents of urban slums and save them from their sinful lifestyles of prostitution, gambling, and drunkenness, it was renamed in 1878. Military ranks and titles were assigned according to their responsibilities. His wife, Catherine, was co-founder. The "soldiers" preached openly in the streets. They promoted high ideals of service and commitment. Importance of the Salvation Army The Salvation Army is currently active in ninety-eight countries, using...
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...IRAQ COUNTRY OFFICE JOB DESCRIPTION Community Mobilizer (CM) TEAM/PROGRAMME: Programs Development and Quality GRADE: D – 6 LOCATION: Kirkuk POST TYPE: National Child Safeguarding: Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people ROLE PURPOSE: The Community Mobilizer is a member of Save the Children’s International's (SCI) Program Quality Team in the Baghdad and Sulaimanihya Offices. Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Community Mobilizer is responsible for: Promoting the project in communities, recruiting and engaging youth, participating in the selection processes and supporting the trainers to register youth at the start of training sessions. Monitoring and supporting all program activities in the field, conducting regular meetings with youth and trainers to identify issues and proposing solutions to address them. Responsible for coordination all field activities under the Al Salam program in Baghdad/Kirkuk/Diyala (Khanaqeen) while undertaking field visits to hold community meetings, monitor good functioning of youth action groups, community projects, advocacy campaigns, and quality of trainings delivered, as well as maintain regular contacts with community leaders. The Community Mobilizer will ensure that project activities are consistent with Save the Children’s programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enable...
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...Your community analysis paper for the semester is a project that you will complete individually; the topic of this paper should ideally be based on a question of interest to you and related to your community concern (work and family, schools, crime, or health and the environment). You have two options for the term paper. For your first option, you should choose a specific community problem and evaluate the extent to which government policies or non-profit initiatives solve the problem at hand. If this is your choice of paper, be sure to address the following: 1. the extent of the problem in low-income communities generally and (to the extent that you can) in Highland Park in particular. When completing this section, you will find that the work that we did in class with the statistical data and the community profile your group is assembling of great use. I encourage you to draw from them. 2. the reasons why this problem exists in low-income communities, or is worse in low-income communities than in more affluent ones. In this section, you will most likely draw heavily from the required and recommended readings as well as the blog postings you and your colleagues did throughout the semester. In addition, you may need to turn to library research. You should consult the sources listed under the RESOURCES page on the course website, and feel free to schedule a meeting with Laura Horne, our course’s reference librarian. 3. and the extent to which our public policies...
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