Monday, April 27, 2009

2009-2010 Meeting Schedule

The Community Access Panels meet regularly in The Erie Community Foundation board room as follows:

Health Care meets from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.:
July 8, 2009
October 14, 2009
January 13, 2010
April 14, 2010
July 14, 2010

Workforce Solutions meets from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.:
June 24, 2009
October 28, 2009
January 27, 2010
April 28, 2010
October 27, 2010

Early Childhood Education meets from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.:
September 23, 2009
December 16, 2009
March 17, 2010
June 16, 2010
September 15, 2010
December 15, 2010

Please note that the CAPs meetings are "invitation-only" member meetings designed for the betterment of our community.

For more information about CAPs, please contact Shiloh Turner, Vice President of Programs at 814-454-0843. For questions about the blog, please contact Erin Fessler, Marketing & Public Relations Director at the same number. To learn more about The Erie Community Foundation, visit www.ErieCommunityFoundation.org

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

CAP's are the next logical step in the work The Erie Community Foundation has done thus far. In the Spring of 2006, we convened a group of committed volunteers to study issues related to poverty. The volunteers reviewed demographic data, conducted interviews with a cross-section of stakeholders and conducted a literature review.

This good work led to the publication of two Community Connections. In April 2007, we produced “The High Cost of Poverty: It Affects Us All.” In May 2008, we produced “The High Cost of Poverty: Past Accomplishments, Next Steps and What You Can Do.”

We have also made a significant grant to the Mercyhurst Civic Institute to enhance a commitment made by our Erie Women’s Fund to reduce poverty in targeted and select neighborhoods.

CAPS will convene for a two year period. They will be comprised of Erie Community Foundation trustees and select community leaders. We anticipate that each panel will work with national funding sources to further leverage The Erie Community Foundation's resources.

These are exciting times because we are rolling up our sleeves and getting to work on big agenda items that impact our community. If you are interested in learning more, please call The Erie Community Foundation at 814-454-0843....otherwise, stay tuned to our CAPS BLOG!