EAST END PROJECT
We envision the New East Side being a diverse community of students, young professionals, and long-time residents sharing space in a safe location. Opportunities for affordable housing, an array of both educational and dining options, plentiful green space for recreational and leisure activities, and numerous business and commercial development sites will make the New East Side attractive to residents and businesses.
RELATIONSHIPS
TO OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS
The SGACDC’s Primary Service Area is linked in many ways with surrounding neighborhoods and the greater Triad region in terms of residents, employment, and retail trade. Adjacent neighborhoods include the historic Waughtown neighborhood to the south and the Morningside Manor neighborhood to the east. To the west lies the West Winston neighborhood, characterized by its academic institutions (Salem Academy and Salem College) and the tourist draw of Old Salem. SGACDC razed some buildings, rehabilitated others, and built new homes, resulting in 19 homes that local low-income, first-time homebuyers purchased. SGACDC also provided the buyers with mortgage education and $200,000 in down payment assistance.
S.G. ATKINS
COMMUNITY CORPS
The S.G. Atkins Community Corps is a grassroots division of the S.G. Atkins CDC and is composed of influential community-based leaders who are passionate about creating transformational change within their communities through liberatory and innovative strategic community development frames.
While aware of the systemic conditions of their communities, Community Corps Leaders recognize the boundlessness of East Winston's collective potential and are actively reimagining and working towards driving down inequity while maximizing ownership for low to moderate income community members through economic and community development.
SG. Atkins CDC provides Community Corps Leaders with training, education and access to resources to help strengthen the work already taking place in their communities.
Community Corps Leaders will receive the following:
Technical Assistance and Mentorship
Progressive Entrepreneurial Training
Access to SGACDC's community development resources
Leadership Development Training
Community Development Training
REQUIREMENTS
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The Community Corps Division is specifically for residents and / or business owners of the Greater East Winston Community.
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Members have a proven track record of consistently taking action to transform their local communities
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Are highly invested in reflecting an asset based mindset
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Work as collaborative team players with a cross section of networks
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Remain committed to implementing system change strategies that produce greater self determination.
For more information and for consideration please contact Kellie P. Easton.
WINSTON COMMUNITY CORPS
The Winston Community Corps, a partnership between SG. Atkins CDC and The Collective, is composed of influential community-based leaders who are passionate about creating transformational change within their communities through liberatory and innovative strategic community development frames. While aware of the systemic conditions of their communities, Community Corps Leaders recognize the boundlessness of East Winston's collective potential and are actively reimagining and working towards driving down inequity while maximizing ownership for low to moderate income community members through economic and community development.
THE COLLECTIVE
The Collective is a community based membership initiative of Proven Community providing resources, community engagement, and hands on technical assistance to achieve workforce development, workforce housing and economic mobility.