FOCUS AREAS

ACTION-oriented around Triple Bottom Line outcomes (TBL 3E's = Equity, Economic, Environmental) in the four (4) Focus Areas below, the Summit will fuel a data driven and nonpartisan strategy to collaboratively plan, fund, manage and measure the performance of innovative and sustainable community-based programs, initiatives and social enterprises. The sub-bulleted points represent the types of outcomes that can emerge from each focus area. Outcomes can be cross-pollenated, and, multi-leveled depending on the needs being addressed for different types of stakeholders (i.e., basic, medium and advanced).

JOB & WEALTH CREATION
§ Asset Building/Financial Coaching & Capability
§ Entrepreneurship/Social Enterprises/Capital Access
§ Supplier Diversity
§ Business Growth Clusters
§ Residential & Commercial Real Estate Ownership

EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
§ Industry/Community Pathways To Diversity & Inclusion
§ Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics (STEAM)
§ College Prep, Linked Learning, Tutoring, Mentorship, Internships
§ Career Technical Education/Apprenticeships/Re-Entry
§ Life Skills, Leadership Development, Parent Engagement

HEALTHY, SAFE & LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
§ Access To Affordable Quality Healthcare
§ Behavior, Influences & Environment
§ Crime Prevention
§ Neighborhood Infrastructure/Affordable Housing
§ Transit Oriented Development

COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT
§ Ethnic Media (Print, Online, Video – Email & SM Campaigns)
§ Product/Operations Upgrades (Cluster Collaboration For Impact)
§ Leverage Arts, Sports, Entertainment & Culture
§ ARIZE Supports Ongoing Engagement; Longitudinal Data
§ INTEGRATED SUPPORT: Policy, Programs, Etc. - Local/State