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Rebuilding
Community Initiative
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Planning Phase (1994-1995) |
During the two-year planning phase, the MHCDO Board of Directors
established a standing committee called the RCI Committee. Like the
Board of Directors, the RCI Committee represented all facets of the
community including youth, parents, retirees, Advisory Neighborhood
Commissioners, civic associations, businesses, schools, churches,
public housing residents, and government officials.
The RCI Committee identified seven key issues
affecting the community then created the following Working Groups
which are open to all residents:
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Education Working Group
Works with residents, school personnel and system administrators
to ensure community input in education and strengthen
relationships between communities and schools.
Co-conveners: Sylvia I. Butler, 202.397.7300, and William Wilson |
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Child Welfare Working Group, now
the East River Family Strengthening Collaborative (ERFSC)
Now an
independent 501 (c)(3) organization, ERFSC began as an RCI working
group formed to address the issue of child welfare service
delivery systems reform.
Contact: Mae Best, Executive Director of ERFSC, 202.397.7300 |
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Jobs and Training Working Group
Works with
residents and area employers to decrease joblessness, assist
students entering the workforce, and promote job retention.
Convener: Aretha S.
Frizzell |
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Health and Community Wellness
Working Group
Works
with area health providers and officials to increase awareness,
promote healthy lifestyles, and increase healthcare opportunities
for
residents of Ward 7.
Convener: Ruth
Ledbetter |
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Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
Works
with area youth to promote civic involvement and activate young
leaders.
Contact: Justina Kinder, 202.396.1201 x143. |
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Housing |
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Systems Reform and Resource
Development |
The Working Groups are guided by the RCI
Leadership Team which is comprised of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the
MHCDO Board of Directors, the President/CEO of MHCDO, the co-conveners of
each Working Group, and RCI staff.
Unless otherwise noted, for further
information about the RCI Working Groups, please contact Angela
Copeland at 202.396.1201 x142.
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to Capacity-Building Phase
Questions?
Patricia Press
Director, Office of Planning, Research, Evaluation & Development
Tel: 202.396.1201 x109
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