Improving Living Standards

Improving Living Standards,[object Object],Chad Robinette,[object Object]

City of Goose Creek: An Introduction,[object Object],- as of 2000, Goose Creek has 48,628 residents,[object Object],- 97.7% are considered to live in an urban environment, vs. 2.3% considered to be rural,[object Object],-primarily middle-class; however, there is a large discrepancy between the rich and the poor. ,[object Object]

City of Goose Creek: An Introduction,[object Object],- Primarily made up of Caucasian and African-American residents,[object Object], - most common income between $35,000 and $49,999, 21.4% of the city’s population,[object Object],- slightly more male residents than female residents,[object Object]

City of Goose Creek: An Introduction,[object Object],Table 1: Population by Sex – Goose Creek,[object Object],Source: SC Community Profiles, 2000,[object Object]

City of Goose Creek: An Introduction,[object Object],Table 2: Urban vs. Rural Population – Goose Creek,[object Object],Source: SC Community Profiles, 2000,[object Object]

Census Tract Analysis ,[object Object],Census Tract 208.03,[object Object],Bordered by Liberty Hall Road, North Goose Creek Blvd/Hwy 52, Henry Brown Jr. Blvd, and Medway Rd.,[object Object],Bordered by Tracts 207.07, 207.03, 208.02, of Goose Creek, and 31.12 of North Charleston,[object Object]

Census Tract Analysis,[object Object]

Census Tract Analysis,[object Object],Railroad runs through Liberty Hall Rd. ,[object Object],Henry Brown Jr. Blvd leads to a private area.,[object Object],Dogwood Park is located on Liberty Hall Road,[object Object],Dogwood Park – small park, with a football/soccer field, basketball court, and slides; wooden steps and “swinging bridge” – park overall is not very accessible to disabled residents,[object Object]

Census Tract Analysis,[object Object],Clear division between the wealthy and poor,[object Object],Liberty Hall Plantation – middle-class/upper-class subdivision,[object Object], two- to three-story homes, multiple streetlights, well-kept homes, clean sidewalks along one side of the road,[object Object]

Census Tract Analysis,[object Object],Longleaf subdivision,[object Object],Directly across from Liberty Hall Plantations,[object Object],Also upper- and middle- class,[object Object],Large houses,[object Object]

Census Tract Analysis,[object Object],Birch Hollow,[object Object],Mobile home community,[object Object],No sidewalks,[object Object],Unfilled potholes,[object Object],Very few streetlights,[object Object]

Strengths:,[object Object], cooperation among members of the community – members share resources when they are able,[object Object],resources already available to residents include: a debt management program coordinated by a local church; another local church provides free meals every Wednesday; local library assists in career searches,[object Object]

Social Problem,[object Object],Greatest social problem = poverty,[object Object],Poverty is being caused by rising unemployment rate,[object Object],Has led to an increase in teen pregnancy,[object Object],Poverty in census tract community is a reflection of overall concerns in the City of Goose Creek, as evidenced by growing population and reports of people sleeping in cars ,[object Object]

Grant Proposal ,[object Object],“Foundation to Improve Living Standards”,[object Object],Premise: As of 2007, 5.1% of Goose Creek population falls below poverty line,[object Object],Poverty leads to rise in child-related illnesses and deaths, due to inadequate healthcare,[object Object],Rise in teen pregnancy,[object Object],Difficulties in obtaining higher education, as well as job opportunities ,[object Object]

Grant Proposal,[object Object],Coordinates with already-existing local resources,[object Object],Operates out of local churches/public facilities,[object Object],Support group, which is led by members in conjunction with staff,[object Object],In theory, members of the support group, being members of the same community, will already know each other, and more quickly become comfortable discussing sensitive issues related to the program,[object Object]

Grant Proposal,[object Object],Scheduled in a series of weekly sessions, scheduled in similar fashion as weekly classes in a typical school semester (i.e. with “winter break” between semesters),[object Object],Each session follows a theme, such as money management, interviewing processes, handling frustrations,[object Object],Will also organize food drives, clothing drives, and hygiene drives to raise supplies for members of the group,[object Object]

Grant Proposal,[object Object],Evaluation plan includes pre-tests and post-tests to measure levels of depression, anxiety, and overall life satisfaction,[object Object],Surveys to determine what clothing, food, hygiene supplies are most needed by group members,[object Object],as sessions progress, other assessments done to assess knowledge of interviewing skills, resume-writing skills, and other career-seeking skills,[object Object]

Grant Proposal,[object Object],To maintain integrity and modeling after current best practices for the work this organization means to perform, the tests will also include evaluations of the organization’s paid staff by the group’s participants, via assessments such as the Practice Skills Inventory, which measures the social worker’s effectiveness in three areas of intervention: supportive skills such as empathy and improving self-confidence; coping skills such as teaching problem-solving skills; and case management, or the ability to coordinate other services as needed for the group members (O’Hare and Sherrer, 2006).,[object Object]

Grant Proposal,[object Object]

Grant Proposal,[object Object],Narrative:,[object Object],Salaries & Benefits: A total of $90,000 is allocated for salaries of three staff at one church, with a total of $40,000 in benefits to include basic dental, vision, and medical insurance.,[object Object],Training: A total of $4,000 in training is provided, to include staff training, and trainings given to volunteer/lay leaders by staff. ,[object Object],Telephone: A total of $1,000 is allocated for assisting in contributing in payment of the host facility’s telephone bill. ,[object Object]

Grant Proposal,[object Object],Advertisements: A total of $2,000 is allocated in advertisement efforts, to include flyers, posters, internet advertisements, and advertisements in local newspapers. ,[object Object],Office Supplies: A total of $900 has been allocated for office supplies, primarily consisting of paper, staplers and staples, pens and pencils, paperclips, and similar supplies. Assisting the host facility with printer cartridges and toner for printers/copiers is included in Indirect Costs. ,[object Object],Curriculum: A total of $900 is allocated for any curriculum materials, such as handbooks, career search resource books, self-help books, or guidebooks for lay/volunteer leaders. ,[object Object]

Grant Proposal,[object Object],Postage: A total of $300 has been allocated for any necessary postage. ,[object Object],Indirect Costs: An indirect cost rate of 5% has been applied to this project, totaling $7,655. This will include assisting host facility with a portion of standard utility and electricity costs, as well as printer inks and cartridges. ,[object Object],Summary: The total budget for this program is $146,755. Amount requested is approximately half, and program will match with half provided from other funding sources. As this program will operate out of local churches, church offices will be used for staff, and meetings will be held in church meeting rooms or “fellowship halls”. Primary expenses will be dedicated to paid staff and assisting with utilities of the facility, such as electricity, central heating and air, and water. Other supplies include computer equipment and office supplies. Budgeting will be for both bought computer equipment, with encouragement to seek donations as well. Initially, it will operate out of one local large church with adequate facilities, and as it grows, will expand to other area churches or other area facilities with space available.,[object Object]

References,[object Object],n.a. (n.d.). South Carolina Community Profiles: Zip Codes. In South Carolina Community Profiles. Retrieved October 7, 2010, from http://www.sccommunityprofiles.org/zipcode.php?PLACEID=178.,[object Object],O’Hare, T. & Sherrer, M. (2006). Measuring Practice Skills with Community Clients.,[object Object], Best Practices in Mental Health: An International Journal, 2(2), 31-42. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.,[object Object],US Census(2000). http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 15 November 2010. ,[object Object]

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