Fort Lauderdale Community Center Fort Lauderdale Community Center
In Existence Since 2002 Became Fort Lauderdale Community Center in 2009
Who Are We? Fort Lauderdale Community Center is a non ‐ profit agency providing the underserved of the Ft Lauderdale area with a wholistic approach towards creating healthy and economically stable families and individuals, by providing such services as employability skills, education, life skills and referrals to resources.
After… Before…
I AM BROWARD… In 2009 we started a campaign to identify nonprofits and businesses that help children and families at ‐ risk in our communities, and provide them with a computer lab and/or laptops. Our way of helping to bridge the gap in technology.
In 2009 Partnered with FAMILY CENTRAL Dr. Barbara Weinstein • Provided 19 New Monitors for their training department
Computer Labs for Daycare Centers like… Ima Hunter Wesley Fort Lauderdale Child Care Development Center
BB International Preschool & Kindergarten
Liberia Economic & Social Development Inc .
Washington Park Child Care Center
Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre • Received 4 New Monitors for Office Staff
The FLITE Center • Received 2 Computers and 2 Laptops for Staff
Children’s Service Council of Broward County • Received 5 Laptops as raffle's for events.
Through Bridging the Digital Divide we’ve donated over $500,000 in computer equipment! • 100’s of computer systems and laptops • Invested in thousands of non ‐ profits, daycare centers, group homes, businesses, families and individuals in need of a computer for school or work.
Members of Arts Action Alliance of Broward keeping our tax dollars in the Arts and in Broward County! Old Logo New Logo
Partner New Mirawood Academy Teaching a vocational skill in technology to at ‐ risk kids in afterschool & summer programs
An 8 week STEM Summer Program for ages 8 to 12 & everyone took home a computer system!
CEO of Fort Lauderdale Community Center voted Vice President of Broward Human Trafficking Coalition
Partnerships with our Black Student Unions in Broward
Student Leadership Breakfast 2014 Connecting college students with various professionals
The 2015 Black History Month Conference Dr. Johnson Dr. Anderson Dr. DeGruy Tim Wise
The 2016 Black History Month Conference Rosalyn Thompson, Nancy J. Cotterman Center ‐ Wayne Johnson, Urban League – Bonetta Williams, BC Economic Development – Bobby Henry, WestSide Gazette
The 2017 Black History Month Conference Keaschia M. Bowers, Founder of Movements for Change – Maze Jackson, Turnstone Development – David Reese, National Sales Network – Sandy McDonald, Director of BC Economic Development – Byron Cunningham, Urban League
Inspire2Hire Summer Jobs Program (Pilot) Career readiness, employment and internships for young people in high school and college in and around the 33311 area Ages 15-26
Inspire2Hire Summer Jobs Program (Pilot) Job Readiness Workshops Internships
Inspire2Hire Summer Jobs Program (Pilot) Teen Clean Field Trips
Our Partners…
The Hope Band – The Hottest Band in South FL in Jazz – Blues – R&B/Soul
In 2016 Partnership with Turnstone Development with Affordable Housing
Results of 2016 and Partnership with Turnstone Development for Affordable Housing • Jobs in construction were secured for residents of the BMSD • FLCC currently has a database to directly contact over 1000 people, over 80% of which live in the BMSD [we will send mass text messages and mass emails] • FLCC produces a community newsletter that is hand delivered to the homes and into the hands of 1600 BMSD households bi ‐ monthly [we will use ad space in the newsletter]
Programs and Services Inspire2Hire – I2H Helping Hands
Programs and Services Inspire2Hire – I2H • Based on the results of individual assessments participants may receive from our organization and our partners a combination of specialized workshops, seminars, job readiness classes, life skills, a path to GED/special diploma attainment, vocational and job skills, certifications, financial literacy and budgeting, internships, and job placement
The unemployment rate in the BMSD & 33311 In Washington Park, Franklin Park, Roosevelt Gardens & Broward Municipal Districts 33311 • Unemployment Rate 31%+ In Broadview, City of Ft Lauderdale & Broward County • Unemployment Rate 4.5%
Accomplishments… Since January 28 people of 2016 found jobs we’ve seen through our 2,117 people collaborations for services with employers Registered 28 people Department of Labor signed up Apprenticeship for GED Certification Provider since 2002 classes
What makes us so unique from other organizations? We live where we work and play! Students/Mentors/Staff Students/Mentors/Staff
Testimonials
Fort Lauderdale Community Center Not a Recreational Center – The Center of the Community! 681 NW 27 th Avenue, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33311 Ph: (754) 484-4229 Website: www.flccenter.org Email: info@flccenter.org Twitter: @FtLauderdaleCC FB: @FtLauderdale.CommunityCenter
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