SCORE CDC is designed to intentionally and strategically implement civic engagement activities in the South City community at a grassroots level and connect residents to opportunities that provide them with tools, information, and skills needed to empower themselves.
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The South City Empowerment Initiative is headed by a resident-led planning team and other stakeholders with a desire to connect residents to opportunities that provide the tools, information, and skills needed to empower themselves as well as develop community infrastructure and build resident capacity. This is accomplished through a series of activities that include:
The South City Resident Leadership Academy is a three-month training initiative that provides actively involved residents with the information, skills, and resources required to become informed decision makers. The participants are referred to as Neighborhood Navigators and are often called upon to serve as critical and informed advocates for South City. Participants lead and assist SCORE CDC with important tasks designed to…..
In 2022, SCORE was selected to become a part of BLDG Memphis. BLDG Memphis is an intermediary of organizations and individuals who support the development and redevelopment of healthy, vibrant, attractive, and economically sustainable neighborhoods throughout the Memphis region.
Through its coalition, its partners, and the communities served BLDG Memphis has implemented the Community Navigator Pilot Program. This "hub and spoke" model allows BLDG Memphis (Hub) to serve as the centralized lead organization and that incorporates seven CDCs (Spokes) to leverage partnerships with community-based organizations to help small businesses.
Through SCORE CDC’s partnership with BLDG Memphis, a series of activities and workshops will be held to help develop community infrastructure and building resident capacity. This includes educating and strengthening small businesses within South City.
Planned activities include:
SCORE CDC hosts several other initiatives and activities throughout the year to help impart a sense of community, cohesiveness, economic equity, and fun in South City. They are designed to…….
To learn more about these opportunities and/or participate, connect with us at info@scorecdc.org.
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