This African American community activist crated a new model of community development in the late 1960s when she led a resident campaign for better housing in her neighborhood on the Central North Side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Who is Dorothy Richardson
Name this invitation-only, three-day training event that aims to strengthen the voices and skills of community, resident and volunteer leaders
What is Community Leadership Institute (CLI)
The Prodigy Cultural Arts Program teaches these skills
What is Anger Management , Communication and Problem Solving
Name two leadership opportunities ONIC has provided for our youth.
What are Youth Circles – Bake Sale and Second Harvest , Boyz II Men
This Community created a petition for what type of program.
What is Palm Grove Gardens advocating for a Prodigy Cultural Arts
What is the philosophy of Community Building and Engagement?
Community residents are the best authorities on what makes their community thrive. Resident knowledge, skills, relationships, leadership, and collective ability are the keys to create and sustain community impact
Series of dinners to train and develop resident leader.
What is Neighbor Circles
This program creates the opportunity for youth to give back once they age out
What is ONIC’s Youth Program
Name three categories in Community Building and Engagement
What are 1) Resident Leaders 2) Resident Drive Groups and 3) Community Building Activities
Every year ONIC sends one youth to Tallahassee for this event.
What is Children’s Week
Name two benefits youth gain from participating in youth leadership and development programs.
• What is Increased skills, self-esteem, skills and knowledge
• What is Enhanced individual development as it provides youth with opportunities to cause real community change
• What is Increased self-discipline
• What is Enhance a young person’s sense of connectedness, belonging and feeling of being valued
This group decided to stop their formal learning to address a social injustice. They protested, sent letters of love, and stood strong for what they believed in. This group exemplified youth leadership and Civic engagement. Who are they?
What is the Sista 2 Sista Program,
This program exposed youth to the beach, pool, movies and staying at an hotel for the first time.
What is Sista 2 Sista