Epicenter Strategic Objectives

Epicenter wants to build and nurture the community need to support the development of our future. Community is about creating and nurturing relationships and providing support. Through these relationships identifying the needs of the community and connecting these needs to the services provided by members of the community (Individuals, businesses and organizations). Epicenter's goal are:

• continue to build relationships with the community (the youth, the families, the school and other local groups) to connect with these individuals as a neighbor and identify the needs and how they can be met. This starts with regular presence in the community through Family Fun Nights and community events
• Identify strategic partners for the following areas so that as needs arise Epicenter can access this network to meet the needs of the community:

1. Art (Music, dance, theater, fine arts, Urban art) - Unchained Talent,
2. Youth education (Afterschool programs, hands on learning, exploration)- Elev8, Higher Education
3. Environment (Urban gardening, beautification, parks, cleanup, recycling, green intiatives)- CGRN, Civic Works, Real Food Farm
4. Continuing education (college, adult training and job placement, GED)- BOMF, Humanim, University of Baltimore, Towson U, Morgan State
5. Health services (Preventative health, nutrition, hygiene, checkups, mental health)- Johns Hopkins
6. Sports (leagues, clubs, organized teams)- TBD
7. Housing- Habitat for Humanity
8. Community leadership and advocacy (political leadership, grants, policy influencers)- Need to identify local politician, Sister Bobby
9. child care (prenatal, parenting and day care)- TBD
10. Counseling (therapy, conflict resolution)- TBD
11. Tutoring and Mentoring (Positive role models)- Identify Businesses and individuals who are interested
12. Entrepreneurship (Business development, business plan writing, coaching)- NFTE, local Businesses

• Select a board with representation from community, leaders and diverse industries
• Planning and granting for a location that can facilitate organic relationship building that has a computer lab, performing arts studio and multipurpose space so the community and organizations can come together, connect and have their needs met by the services of these organizations.