P.O. Box 1171 Memphis, TN 38101
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SOUTH CITY COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE
The South City Community Empowerment Initiative is supported through resident advocacy and other critical stakeholders. Its purpose is to connect the community to opportunities that provide the tools, information, and skills needed for self-empowerment, as well as develop community infrastructure.
The four focus areas of the South City Community Empowerment Initiative (CEI) are:
- Leadership Development
- Youth Engagement
- Community Engagement
- Economic Development
This is accomplished through:
- Informational and idea-generating workshops
- Neighborhood improvement and community service projects
- Community gatherings that promote the positive aspects of South City
Leadership development
The South City Resident Leadership Academy is a three-month training initiative. Through community-focused workshops, participants gain information, skills, and resources required to become informed decision-makers and community advocates. Participants plan and implement community service projects that benefit the residents of South City. They also assist SCORE CDC with important tasks designed to:
- Facilitate and spearhead community initiatives
- Canvas the neighborhood and share critical community information
- Administer and analyze neighborhood surveys to help address community challenges
youth engagement
Our youth programming seeks to inform young people of the rich history of their community and understand their role in making positive impacts in the place where they live. We provide opportunities to explore entrepreneurship, service, art, and community engagement.
community engagement
Supporting SCORE CDC Means Supporting Your Community
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of our local community. We are working to build a community of pride and vitality through activities that include community work sessions where residents are encouraged to identify neighborhood challenges and develop strategies, beautification projects, and community gatherings that inspire and cultivate neighborhood camaraderie.
economic development
We offer free learning workshops for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Our support provides technical assistance, connections to nontraditional funding sources, and vendor opportunities to entrepreneurs and youth (fondly termed “youthpreneurs”).
