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Partnering with Local Communities: The First Five Promise Zones
Last year, in his State of the Union address, President Obama announced his plan to work with local communities and businesses to create jobs, increase economic security, expand educational opportunities, increase access to quality, affordable housing and improve public safety by creating 20 Promise Zones across the country.
Yesterday, as we reflected on the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, the President reiterated this commitment; he reminded us of the frustrations that many American families face, and the need to build ladders of opportunity for those working to get into the middle class.
In a country as great as this one, a childs zip code should never be what determines his or her opportunity. The government cant fix this on its own, but it can be a much better partner in helping local leaders develop policies that improve education, protect the most vulnerable, and encourage the entrepreneurial spirit. Thats what well be doing in these Promise Zones, where the federal government will partner with local innovators, advancing their work to expand opportunity in their communities.
Today, in the East Room of the White House, the President will announce the first five Promise Zones, located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
These areas urban, rural, and tribal have all committed, in partnership with local business and community leaders, to use existing resources on proven strategies, and make new investments that reward hard work. They have developed strong plans to create jobs, provide quality, affordable housing and expand educational opportunity, which well help them execute with access to on-the-ground federal partners, resources, and grant preferences.
Each of these designees has a proven track record of working collaboratively; their officials work as a team with business, faith-based and non-profit organizations; and with the public to ensure that opportunity becomes real for every member of their communities.
Over the next three years, well announce 15 more Promise Zones around the country to help build on this Administrations commitment to create better futures for the middle class and those striving to reach the middle class. The President called this the defining challenge of our time, and Im proud that todays announcement will take us one step closer to addressing that challenge. You can watch the Presidents remarks here, starting at 2:20 pm ET, and visit our web site to learn more about our efforts to build ladders of opportunity.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/01/09/partnering-local-communities-first-five-promise-zones
Last year, in his State of the Union address, President Obama announced his plan to work with local communities and businesses to create jobs, increase economic security, expand educational opportunities, increase access to quality, affordable housing and improve public safety by creating 20 Promise Zones across the country.
Yesterday, as we reflected on the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, the President reiterated this commitment; he reminded us of the frustrations that many American families face, and the need to build ladders of opportunity for those working to get into the middle class.
In a country as great as this one, a childs zip code should never be what determines his or her opportunity. The government cant fix this on its own, but it can be a much better partner in helping local leaders develop policies that improve education, protect the most vulnerable, and encourage the entrepreneurial spirit. Thats what well be doing in these Promise Zones, where the federal government will partner with local innovators, advancing their work to expand opportunity in their communities.
Today, in the East Room of the White House, the President will announce the first five Promise Zones, located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
These areas urban, rural, and tribal have all committed, in partnership with local business and community leaders, to use existing resources on proven strategies, and make new investments that reward hard work. They have developed strong plans to create jobs, provide quality, affordable housing and expand educational opportunity, which well help them execute with access to on-the-ground federal partners, resources, and grant preferences.
Each of these designees has a proven track record of working collaboratively; their officials work as a team with business, faith-based and non-profit organizations; and with the public to ensure that opportunity becomes real for every member of their communities.
Over the next three years, well announce 15 more Promise Zones around the country to help build on this Administrations commitment to create better futures for the middle class and those striving to reach the middle class. The President called this the defining challenge of our time, and Im proud that todays announcement will take us one step closer to addressing that challenge. You can watch the Presidents remarks here, starting at 2:20 pm ET, and visit our web site to learn more about our efforts to build ladders of opportunity.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/01/09/partnering-local-communities-first-five-promise-zones
Promise Zones Overview
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=PZFAQ_182014final.pdf
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Partnering with Local Communities: The First Five “Promise Zones” (Original Post)
ProSense
Jan 2014
OP
djean111
(14,255 posts)1. Kind neutral about this stuff - wait and see what actually happens is the only
way I can feel about it.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)2. Kick! n/t
cali
(114,904 posts)3. rah rah rah.
his words, alas, have not been matched by effective action. this is weak sauce indeed.
"rah rah rah."
...at least this comment doesn't mention the TPP.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024336479#post3
ProSense
(116,464 posts)5. Impoverished Part Of Kentucky Declared ‘Promise Zone’
Impoverished Part Of Kentucky Declared Promise Zone
One of President Obamas newly-announced Promise Zones will be set up in Bell County, Kentucky, which is in the heart of impoverished coal country. It has a 17 percent jobless rate.
The Promise Zone includes a $1.3 million loan fund for small businesses in the area, increased job training and special help in applying for anti-poverty programs.
Bell County Judge/Executive Albey Brock tells Here & Nows Meghna Charkrabarti that he is optimistic the program will help, but what his area really needs is new business to bring in jobs.
Brock says he has personally witnessed county residents selling off all of their possessions just to get by.
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/01/10/promise-zone-kentucky
One of President Obamas newly-announced Promise Zones will be set up in Bell County, Kentucky, which is in the heart of impoverished coal country. It has a 17 percent jobless rate.
The Promise Zone includes a $1.3 million loan fund for small businesses in the area, increased job training and special help in applying for anti-poverty programs.
Bell County Judge/Executive Albey Brock tells Here & Nows Meghna Charkrabarti that he is optimistic the program will help, but what his area really needs is new business to bring in jobs.
Brock says he has personally witnessed county residents selling off all of their possessions just to get by.
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/01/10/promise-zone-kentucky
"rah rah rah."
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)6. No Detroit?
ProSense
(116,464 posts)7. Here:
"$300 million aid package the President has committed to the City of Detroit"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023838735
$24.2M federal grant to hire 150 Detroit firefighters a 'godsend'
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131129/METRO01/311290027