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Second Chance Re-Entry Program

The Whistle Post

Immediately following prison release, participants gain access to a support team, networking groups, peer mentoring, substance abuse treatment, or emotional wellness programming, financial and legal counseling, transportation, childcare, and housing assistance. The Second Chance Re-Entry Program is a project of The WorkPlace.

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How Are Economic Developers Partnering to Solve Workforce Challenges?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The report notes that EDOs are particularly active in creating talent pipeline programs, but also are facilitating training programs, creating networks, and securing funding, among multiple other roles. The community programs share many similar drivers.

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Summit County (Utah) Community Planning Lab as an example of civic engagement and best practice technical assistance

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The second cohort of the county's Community Planning Lab wrapped up last month after the class spent weeks learning about urban development and design, planning and zoning, public engagement, affordable housing, transportation, land use and more. They also have a small grant program for friends of parks groups.

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Programming for Success in Parks and Recreation

Let's Talk Parks

But how does one learn the art and science of creating these programs? How does one measure the effectiveness of programs, and what does it look like for programs to thrive? Most importantly, how do we ensure these community programs are acccessible and inclusive for our community? Chris: Yes.