An Introduction to Community and Economic Development

Date:  September 24, 2010
Time:  9:30am – 4:30pm
Location: Urban Edge, 1542 Columbus Ave. Roxbury, MA 02119

The Mel King Institute for Community Building is sponsoring a Full-Day Introduction to Community Development course on September 24th. This training course is intended to support new community development employees, interns, volunteers, and participants by providing a solid understanding of basic concepts and trends that have guided, and continue to guide, progression within the Community Development field.

The Full-Day training will address several fundamental elements of Community Development including:

• The History and Growth of Community and Economic Development
• The Role of Local Community Development Corporations
• The Core Values of the Current State of Community Development
• A panel discussion of Community Development Careers in Action

This training session will be led by Christina Clamp, who has been a Graduate Professor at Southern New Hampshire University’s School of Community Economic Development for over 20 years.

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