The Vibrant NEO 2040 planning process has been assisted by five volunteer work streams – Economic Development, Environments, Housing & Communities, Connections, and Quality Connected Places. Each one has a specific focus but some are broader than others. In the Housing & Communities work stream, housing issues are an obvious focus but the term ‘community’ is harder to define. The work stream also values the individual communities and neighborhoods in northeast Ohio by promoting the growth of a healthy, safe, and walkable region.
The Akron Urban League’s 2013 Urban Issues Luncheon Series covers some of those very issues, like safety and education. The series opens at the Akron Urban League on Wednesday, February 13th with the topic, “In Search of Urban Peace: Addressing Urban Violence”. Click here to register or for more information.
February 13, 2013
“In Search of Urban Peace: Addressing Urban Violence”
Charles Brown, Assistant Chief of Police
Akron Police Department
“In Search of Urban Peace: Addressing Urban Violence”
Charles Brown, Assistant Chief of Police
Akron Police Department
March 13, 2013
“Evaluating African American Girls’ Experience of Trauma
and Resiliency in Ohio’s Communities”
Fran Frazier, Principle Investigator
Rise Sister Rise Research Project
April 10, 2013
“Parental Engagement: Education’s Best Indicator of
Success”
David W. James, Superintendent
Akron Public Schools
May 15, 2013
“A Calling, Not Just a Job: Improving Higher Educational
Attainment”
Said Sewell, Ph.D., Assistant Provost for Academic
Affairs
Kent State University
June 12, 2013
“Collaboration and Collective Impact: How We Work Best in
Summit County”
Donae Ceja, Senior VP for Community Impact
United Way of Summit County
July 10, 2013
“The Power of My Gift:
My Road to Civic Engagement and Advocacy”
Senator Nina Turner
Ohio Senate District 25
August 7, 2013
“Ward 3: A Vision
for the Future”
Margo Sommerville
Ward 3 Councilwoman
Akron City Council
September 4, 2013
“Issues for Returning Citizens”
Teresa Tribe Johnson
Summit County Reentry Coordinator
Summit County
Reentry Network
October 2, 2013
“Urban Wealth Post the 2008 Economic Crisis”
Randolph Baxter, Judge, Retired
United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Northern District of Ohio
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