Community Development 101
An Introduction to Community and Economic Development

The Mel King Institute for Community Building is sponsoring a Full-Day Introduction to Community Development Course on December 4th.  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 Training will be led by Southern New Hampshire Graduate professor Christina Clamp and 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, and a panel discussion of Community Development Careers in Action.

This is a full day training including lunch and refreshments.

December 4, 2009; 11:00am-5:00pm
95 Berkely Street, Boston, MA
Boston LISC Conference Room B
1st Floor

MACDC Member Registration

Non-Member Registration

Please contact Jay Rosa with any questions:
jayr@macdc.org
617-426-0303 ext. 33
Mel King Institute

Community Development 101 powerpoint (PDF)

The seminar will meet once a month, for four hours.  If possible, the location will rotate each month among the CDCs whose project managers are participating in the seminar.

The total cost of this seminar will be $800 per person, which will include breakfast and/or lunch at each session, course materials, and a certificate of completion.
LISC will contribute $600 for each participant who successfully completes the program, so the actual cost to CDCs will be $200.

Applications should be submitted to LISC, no later than Tuesday, October 20^th

If you would like to get more information about the seminar or discuss its appropriateness for a particular staff member, please contact Kristin Blum at: (617) 338-0411  ext. 229 or  kblum@lisc.org

The recent Recovery Act provides billions of dollars for weatherization and green retrofits for public housing, HUD-assisted and other affordable housing. Come to this event to hear experts in the New England Region talk about how to access this money. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to secure some of these valuable resources.

Sponsored by the Mel King Institute, LISC, NeighborWorks and NERC-NAHRO

Location:
Braintree, MA