“Building a Legacy in the Community”

The Response from NCA&TSU

NCA&TSU currently has more than 300 active research and community development projects operating throughout the community we serve.

Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology

Computational Science &

Engineering

Information Sciences & Technology

Energy & Environment

Logistics & Transportation

Biotechnology & Bio Science

Public HealthLeadership & Community Development

The university’s primary vehicle for implementation of public service activities as well as community and economic development is the Division of Research and Economic Development (DORED).

Leadership & Community Development Collaborations

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

US Department of Education

US Department of Agriculture

National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education

UNC Office of the President

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

National Science Foundation

NASA

Moses Cone Foundation

The LCD Cluster brings together faculty and staff from all academic units to engage in research and activities focused on building and strengthening the community.

The Department of Construction Management – Office of Sponsored Programs

• Engage and develop the local leadership of Southeast Greensboro

• Create opportunities for home ownership among LMI families

• Repair and maintenance of owner occupied homes in low-income neighborhoods

• Low Income Housing Development

• Educational opportunities and vocational skill training that improves educational attainment and increase employability

• Develop and expand minority owned businesses in the target area

 

HUD/HBCU Funding 1997 - $300,000 1999 - $366,000 2000 - $466,665 2001 - $475,000 2003 - $548,000 2004 - $589,174 2006 - $598,624 Total - $3,342,377

Housing Repair & Maintenance

East Market Street Development Corporation

SAFE WARM DRYHabitat for Humanity Home Depot Faith Based

Organizations used to recruit over 70 volunteers

and donate building materials

NCATSU Department of Construction Management & OSP

HUD/HBCU Dollars used to remove blight

Student Involvement Community Pride

Since 2004 – HUD HBCU Funds have been used to Rehab 20 homes in the East Market Street Corridor

Minority Enterprise Training & Development

Enroll 20 individuals from the target area in a business development program

Provide business plan assistance

Improve business practices among small/minority businesses in the target area through business management training

Increase earning potential through counseling and technical assistance

At least five Minority owned businesses will be stabilized through the services provided by a business incubator

Participating Businesses Include:

Spa Creations Maternal Instincts

Five Star Events Studio 10

Greener Acres Unwind Productions

Pippen Heating & Air Sweet Dreams – Fine Linens

BJ Realty & Assoc.

Write More Publishing Four Non-Profits

Three Internet Based Business

An Adult Day Care

One Group Home

BEST Incubator for Minorities

Partnerships at WorkAdvanced Energy Corporation Greater Greensboro Builders Advanced Energy Corporation Greater Greensboro Builders

Job Link City of Greensboro City of Greensboro East Market Street CDCEast Market Street CDC SBA Greensboro Housing Authority Greensboro Housing Authority Joseph’s House Inc.

The Women’s Resource CenterThe Women’s Resource Center Greensboro Life-Skills Greensboro Life-Skills CenterCenter

Welfare Reform Liaison Project Inc. Welfare Reform Liaison Project Inc. Wilson Wealth Wilson Wealth Management Management

Department of Social ServicesDepartment of Social Services Guilford Technical Community CollegeGuilford Technical Community College

NCA&TSU School of Technology NCA&TSU School of Technology NCA&TSU Community Support TeamNCA&TSU Community Support Team

NCA&TSU School of Business -NCA&TSU School of Business -Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurs & E-Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurs & E-BusinessBusiness

WO9 EnterprisesWO9 Enterprises

Leveraged Dollars and In-Kind : $1.6 Million

Results• 2006 – 51 Low-to-Moderate Income Families received up to $3,000 down

payment assistance

• 2006 At least 42 previously unemployed Greensboro residents obtain FT employment through various partnerships

• Construction of a 2,200 square foot Community Center to reestablish displaced business after Hurricane Floyd

• Four Telecommunication Facilities placed in underserved communities and over 700 residents served

• Twenty-three young adults earned their GED and were placed in full-time employment or pursued post-secondary education degrees

• Real Property donated to NCA&TSU for community development in Southeast Greensboro

• Improved living conditions for more than 50 people though home repair

• To date over 3,500 LMI families in Southeast Greensboro have been empowered through vocational programs, education and housing initiatives, parenting programs, business development and job placement assistance

The Future

• Increase the number of minority sub-contractors

and skilled laborers through vocational skills and business development programs

• Assist in the renovation of a transitional living facility for homeless high school students

• Development of LMI housing in the target area• Increase the number of businesses in the BEST

Incubator from 5 to 11 minority owned business• Diversify funding sources

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