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Lifting up our communities – “Empowering Impoverished Neighborhoods to Thrive”

Lifting up our communities – “Empowering Impoverished Neighborhoods to Thrive”. Monika Grasley. “Everyone no matter how rich has a need. Everyone no matter how poor has a gift. That is why we build and celebrate community.” . Asset Based Community Development. x. Answer. Question. Needs.

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Lifting up our communities – “Empowering Impoverished Neighborhoods to Thrive”

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  1. Lifting up our communities – “Empowering Impoverished Neighborhoods to Thrive” Monika Grasley

  2. “Everyone no matter how rich has a need. Everyone no matter how poor has a gift. That is why we build and celebrate community.”

  3. Asset Based CommunityDevelopment x Answer Question Needs Wants Mobilize Assets Services Consumers Citizens

  4. Poverty Alleviation… “…is the ministry of reconciliation: moving people closer to glorifying God by living in right relationships with God, with self, with others, and with the rest of creation.” When Helping Hurts

  5. The Beginning • We did not come in with a program! • Engaged WITH neighbors • Observed Merced City School District Summer Lunch Program • Spoke with neighbors to find out what they wanted • Partnered withthe apartment manager to engage the kids in activities after lunch

  6. 1st year Getting to know the neighbors Inside and outside activities that did not cost anything to the families

  7. Working WITH the Community Have community members take ownership Let them be part of the solution

  8. Community Organizer

  9. 2nd year

  10. Lunch Coordinators Reliable and consistent team of people Loving the community for who they are Were trained by the District

  11. Discovering what people care about Every person has a gift – how do we help them find it?

  12. 3rd year Homework night (improved grades and better reading) Sports activities UC/College students engage with kids Family members more active Planning for garden, playground

  13. Possibilities are endless!What will ONE life changed be worth?

  14. Learn more! • MonikaGrasley@LifeLineCDC.org • www.LifeLineCDC.org • 209.201.2905

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