SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR & TRAINING CENTER Fundraising Goal: $100,000 Start Date: July 2009 Target Completion Date: January 2010
Purpose: Provide training and business facility to allow upstart ventures in NPU Y a professional atmosphere, operational management assistance, and administrative support to help grow their businesses. Strategy: Utilize the NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur and workforce development training programs to provide skills training and sound business management practices through mentorships and career shadowing opportunities. Benefactor: Youth Entrepreneur Program & NPU Y small business entrepreneurs
VITAL LIVING CENTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Fundraising Goal: $10 Million Start Date: January 2008 Target Completion Date: January 2010
Purpose:
Develop a mixed use commercial, retail and residential model based on smart growth technologies and sustainable development where residents can live, work and play. Strategy: Utilize
the NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur and workforce development training
programs patterned after the Atlantic Station brownfield re-development model. This project builds upon the research and brownfield redevelopment recommendations presented by the Atlantic Regional Counsel (2008) on freight/industrial trafficking through NPU-H. Benefactor: Residents of Adamsville Community (NPU-H)
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (5 to 35 New Home Construction/Renovation ) Fundraising Goal: $250,000 (Grant-based initiative) Start Date: July 2009 Target Completion Date: December 2009
Purpose:
The Fuller Center for Housing is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian
housing ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing worldwide. By
forming partnerships with local organizations, The Fuller Center
provides the structure, guidance and support that communities need to
build and repair homes for the impoverished among them. Strategy: Utilize
the NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur and workforce development training
programs to provide skills training, job creation, and sound business management
practices to assist with the renovations and construction of the new homes built by The Fuller Center. Benefactor: Youth Entrepreneur Program & NPU Y current and future residents.
