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. <br /> support 100 mid-career workers (25+) from the Promise Zone to reskil| and transition into ~�' b� <br /> demand/automation resilient work across IT,healthcare and advanced manufacturing. <br /> St. Louis Promise Zone Workforce Development Connectivity Gap Analysis and Needs Assessment <br /> � <br /> Submtedproposa|toHUDtofundthisGapAna|y$isaudAs$esnnent.Fuodingwasevvardedunder <br /> a HUD Technical Assistance Grant and a certified HUD TA provider,Econometrica,LLC was selected. <br /> Econometrica subcontracted with Key Strategic to provide the'process driven systems' mod6l as a <br /> common language to conduct research and develop a strategic plan of action to address the Gaps <br /> and Needs identified in the Assessment. Ms Henderson,as the executive director of the SL Louis <br /> Promise Zone, provided leadership and guidance tosupport Econometr/cta'sefforts produce the <br /> strategic plan and blueprint for action for the region. <br /> Developed Equitably Redeveloping Your Community <br /> A six part series to provide an opportunity for diverse members of the community and business <br /> owners tobecome educated onthe process ofequitable community development inpartnership <br /> with the Urban Land Institute and the Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce. This series was <br /> followed upbyanintense lGweek READ/ program totake adeeper dive into equitable economic <br /> development and evaluation ofsocial impact investment inthe SLLouis Region. <br /> Neighborhood Leadership Fellows Program ' <br /> The Spring of2O20begins the third cohort offellows made VpOfPromise Zone residents who <br /> participate in9-rnpmdlsoftraining toprepare them diversify <br /> - state-level boards and commissions <br /> or run for office, bringing their inclusive voices and those of their communities to the decision <br /> makin0tab/es.ThisprogramhasbeensWccessfu/mdthfostehng equitable leadership opportunities. <br /> To date this program has graduated 46 and has a current cohort of 25 individuals. <br /> St. Louis Racial Equity Summit-Organized <br /> STL Promise Zone partnered with Forward through Ferguson, Clark-Fox Policy Institute, Focus St. <br /> Louis and United Way to host a racial equity sVnnnnit bringing together over 540 participants to <br /> explore the path towards racial equity in St. Louis.The smgnrMit was atremendous success with 65 <br /> speakers and 2Obreakout sessions tofurtherexoorethe importance and value add ofracial equity. <br /> St.Louis ReCast-Pnojectsfor Community Well-Being-Assisted ^ <br /> Worked with St. Louis County Public Health Department insecuring aO«e-year,S4.7million grant <br /> from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.The main goal of the grant <br /> is to have o more equitable process in onsatio8 community change through community-based <br /> participatory approaches.The services include: Mental Health, Peer Support,Youth Engagement, <br /> Violence Prevention and Trauma-Informed Care in the most distressed areas of the Region. Aaa <br /> result of this grant 7,284 people received training in mental health promotion, 4,176 people <br /> received mental health services and overI10,000 individuals were exposed to mental health <br /> awareness messaging. <br /> Approach <br /> Key Strategic proposes tomeet the six objectives outlined|bthe RFP and develop amodel for amore <br /> inclusive and equitable workforce development system in the City of Decatur, IL. ' <br /> A proven Process-Driven Systems model will bedeployed toenrich methods,tQconnect low-moderate <br /> income and minority residents tmtraining,jobs,and career advancement with regional employers. <br /> Key Strategic posits that,todesign and implement truly inclusive and just workforce development <br /> programs,that produce measurable results, it isimperative torecognize that low-moderate income <br />