Engaging Communities in Partnership

UIC Neighborhoods Initiative (UICNI)
Why create UICNI?
University –Community Partnership Development
Builds on Community Strengths
Integrated and Multidisciplinary

Then…

UICNI Structure Resources Communication Leadership

UICNI Programs
Economic Development and Jobs
Great Cities/Great Careers
Improved vocational training at Crane and Benito Juarez with job guarantees
Incubator Without Walls
Youth entrepreneurship training at Henry Horner Homes
El Valor MBA Program
Community-based MBA program

Programs Continued
Housing and Commercial Development
Affordable Housing Consortium
Research assistants at CDC’s work with staff and UIC faculty on affordable housing
Affordable Housing Fund
Provide financing and technical assistance for housing improvement
Commercial Development Fund
Provide funds and technical assistance for business development

Programs Continued
Community Education
Parent Leadership Program
Self-development through creative writing
School Improvement
Partnership in Dett Elementary School for development
West Side Club
Tutoring by business students (West Side Boys and Girls club)

UICNI Today Latino Urban Leaders

Illinois ResourceNet
University partnership between the University of Illinois at Chicago – Neighborhoods Initiative and the University of Illinois Extension
Works to connect Illinois nonprofits and local units of government with the information and resources necessary to gain access to available federal funding opportunities.

IRN Services
Training through face-to-face workshops, conferences, online courses and webinars
Technical Assistance
Interactive website
eAccess Newsletter

IRN’s Results
115 federal and state proposals submitted for over $252 million in assistance
75.3 million awarded in federal dollars
29.1 million awarded in state dollars
Conducted over 70 trainings, webinars and conferences across the state with approximately 2,627 participants.

ChiWest ResourceNet
40 Community and Faith –Based Organizations in seven target neighborhoods
Training and Intensive On-on-One Technical Assistance Coaching in four priority areas
Leadership Development
Organizational Development
Program Development
Community Engagement
$235,900 awarded in 19 sub-awards ranging from $5,000 - $19,950

ChiWest Organization Demographics

ChiWest Progress Report Results – Capacity Building Activities (n=36)

Latino Urban Leaders Rudy Lozano (1951-1983)
Preserve the Legacy of Latino Urban Leaders
Create an accessible archive that can be used by the community
Encourage further study and research on Latino Urban Leaders

Progress
Received materials
Sorted inventory
Created database of materials
Electronically archived all photos and videos
Begin development of website design
Identified people, events, & rallies
Collect oral histories
Finalized materials
Determine appropriate location for materials
Community accessible resource

Future Generations
Understand their history
Learn about the struggle
Identify with leadership
Investigate, research & learn

Neighborhoods Initiative
Future Directions
Building on the intermediary role and serving as a conduit between local communities and federal and state agencies
Work towards identifying needed practical research
Thank you!

Engaging Communities in Partnership

by Illinois ResourceNet on Nov 02, 2010

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