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ABOUT
VISION AND INITIATIVES
POLICY PLAN
2030 CONCEPT PLANS
IMPLEMENTATION CAMPAIGNS
PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT
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Implementation Campaigns
Introduction |
Implementation Campaigns |
Implementation Approach
Campaign to Embrace Diversity
and Equity
COMMITMENTS AND PROGRESS BY PARTNERS:
Cincinnatus Association
(Community Inclusion Panel)
Cincinnatus Association has formed a Community Inclusion Panel to begin the process of creating a movement to eradicate institutional racism in the Greater Cincinnati region. The members also joined 13 other organizations and became "Friends fo the Collaborative," a volunteer group of organizations committed to supporting the Cincinnati Collaborative Agreement on Police Community relations. This action is a way to implement the words of the Commitment. In the same spirit, the Community Inclusion Panel is now developing a foundation to address issues of institutionalized racism in neighborhood integration and justice administration.
• Supports Objective 3.5
• Supports Initiatives 21 and 22
Ohio Board of Regents
The Ohio Board of Regents (is an 9-member coordinating board with 2
ex-officio representatives from the State Legislature created in 1963 by the
General Assembly to) provide higher education policy advice to the Governor
and General Assembly; develop strategy involving Ohio’s public and
independent colleges and universities; advocate for and manage state funds
for public colleges; and coordinate and implement state higher education
policies. The Regents have a direct, non-governing relationship with all of
Ohio's colleges and universities.
• Supports Objectives 1.6, 3.3
• Supports Initiative 7.1 through 7.3
Ohio
Department of Education
The State Board of Education and the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) are
working toward educational reform in Ohio by making sure that what they
expect of students is taught in classrooms and measured by assessments. This
aligned state system of academic content standards, curriculum models,
achievement and diagnostic tests is improving both teaching and learning in
Ohio schools. State and national data show that Ohio’s students are
performing at higher academic levels than ever before. When this system is
fully in place, all of Ohio’s 1.8 million school children will have access
to a quality education, no matter where they live. Their commitment is to
make sure that all students reach high levels of achievement, including
students with disabilities, limited English proficiency and low
socioeconomic status. This includes students from major ethnic and racial
groups. A fairer and better accountability system ensures that all of us are
responsible for improving the performance of all Ohio’s students.
• Supports Objectives 1.6, 3.3
• Supports Initiative 19.1 through 19.4
Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development
Great Oaks, the largest career and technical education district in the
United States, has been providing career development, workforce development
and economic development services to individuals, business, industry, labor,
communities and other organizations in southwest Ohio since 1970. The
educational programs and services available through Great Oaks enhance the
lives of tens of thousands of people each year. Yet, even though it covers
over 2,200 square miles and serves so many people, the belief is that each
individual is unique and that it has a responsibility to assist each one as
they determine their chosen path and take the steps leading to their
destination. They also believe that everyone can learn and can be a
productive, contributing member of society.
• Supports Objectives 1.6, 3.3
• Supports Initiative 8.1 through 8.3
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
At Cincinnati State, one can train to be a nurse, a draftsman, a network
administrator, or one of many other professions. One can also complete
general education coursework that can be transferred to a four year
institution on completion of Associate's degree.
Chartered by the Ohio Board of Regents in 1969, Cincinnati State is
Accredited by the North Central Association of College and Schools and
offers over 75 associate degree programs and majors, and over 40 certificate
programs. Cincinnati State incorporates cooperative education and/or
clinical practice as part of studies, and operates one of the ten largest
co-op education programs in the nation as measured by the number of student
placements. It boasts 2900 co-op student job placements in 2001-2002, 800
co-op employers in 2001-2002, and $8.6 million earned by co-op students in
2001-2002. Cincinnati State has many partnerships in the community. It works
with educational systems, other colleges and universities, public agencies,
and organizations. The faculty and staff hold leadership positions in
professional societies as well as community associations.
• Supports Objectives 1.6, 3.3
• Supports Initiative 8.1 through 8.3
Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce is the nation's fifth largest
Chamber, representing the interests of more than 6,000 member businesses. An
award-winning membership organization, the Chamber has been recognized as
national Chamber of the Year twice in the past decade. It supports members
and the Cincinnati USA region in pursuit of success in today's global
economy. The Chamber provides numerous services, including business
retention and attraction, education and networking, benefit products to
improve members' bottom line, solutions to members' workforce challenges, as
well as legislative and regulatory advocacy to create and sustain a positive
business climate for our community.
• Supports Objective 1.6
• Supports Initiative 7.1 through 7.3, 8.1 through 8.3
Hamilton County Job and Family Services
(HCJFS)
HCJFS is the largest combined human services agency in Ohio: welfare, child
support and child protection programs all administered by a single
organization. The Workforce Development division helps Hamilton County
residents join the workforce and move up the economic ladder.
• Supports Objective 3.3
• Supports Initiative 8.1 through 8.3
Southwest Ohio Career Resource Network
The Southwest Ohio Career Resource Network is this region’s new one-stop
employment and training services project. The center and its four satellite
offices bring Employers and Job Seekers together. The services are designed
to help people find jobs, improve their skills, upgrade their employment and
to assist businesses in need of a trained workforce. It helps job seekers
develop the skills that employers want and helps employers find the workers
they need. With the exception of job training services, which do have
eligibility criteria, services are available to anyone at no cost.
• Supports Objective 1.6
• Supports Initiative 8.1 through 8.3
Cincinnati Public Schools—Community Learning Centers
More than just a school building, Community Learning Centers assemble a
variety of partners to offer academic programs, enrichment activities and
support to students, families and community members — before and after
school, and during the evenings and on weekends. Community learning centers
often become the neighborhood’s center of activity. Some examples include
after-school programs that are integrated into the school curriculum,
comprehensive wellness programs offered on-site with medical, dental and
optometry clinics operating at the school, and evening job-readiness classes
available at the school for local community residents.
• Supports Objectives 3.3, 4.2
• Supports Initiative 19.1 through 19.4
KnowledgeWorks Foundation
KnowledgeWorks Foundation provides funding and leadership for education
initiatives throughout Ohio. They believe that education is the key to the
success of individuals and society. KnowledgeWorks Foundation is working to
create partnerships that will produce measurably better educational results
throughout the state. The Foundation is committed to sharing knowledge
gained and lessons learned with others in Ohio and across the U.S. They
believe that educational barriers can be eliminated by collaborating with
those public and private entities across the state and the nation who share
that goal.
• Supports Objectives 1.6, 3.3
• Supports Initiative 19.1 through 19.3
OKI Environmental Justice Advisory Committee
OKI Regional Council of Governments, Greater Cincinnati’s metropolitan
planning organization, has formed an advisory committee comprised of
citizens and elected officials to help formulate environmental justice
policy for transportation planning. This policy will be aimed towards
minorities, low income, elderly, disabled, and zero car households. Now
oriented towards transportation planning, it is anticipated to be expanded
to other areas in the future.
• Supports Objective 3.6
• Supports Initiative 22
Citizens for Civic Renewal
(CCR)
Citizens for Civic Renewal has formulated a transportation task force
comprised of citizens, experts, and other concerned members from
governmental and non-governmental organizations. Amongst various strategies
for transportation identified during CCR’s citizens’ regional roundtable
meeting in April, 2004, “build support for a public transit system that
serves the entire region” has the highest priority. Additionally, CCR has
task forces for education, economic development, governance and tax
structure, housing, and land use planning.
• Supports Objective 3.1 through 3.6
• Supports Initiative 22
Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME)
HOME exists to eliminate illegal discrimination in housing, especially
racial discrimination and to promote balanced living patterns. HOME provides
Section 8 assistance, community relations support, job placement services,
mediation, fair housing training for real estate and rental professionals
and outreach services to schools, churches and civic groups.
• Supports Objective 3.5
• Supports Initiatives 17, 21, and 22
AMOS Project
AMOS Project is a group of congregations committed to living out their faith
through public action. They are involved in various initiatives related to
transportation, education, equity, and eradication of poverty.
• Supports Objective 3.1 through 3.6
• Supports Initiatives 21 and 22
Over the Rhine Housing Network
The Over-the-Rhine Housing Network was created in 1988 to help revitalize
the neighborhood of Over-the Rhine through the development of quality
affordable housing including promoting the development of racially
integrated, decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for current and
future residents of Over-the-Rhine; saving old buildings from demolition and
restore them to affordable housing; promoting housing development and
neighborhood revitalization; and providing a base of neighborhood-owned and
controlled housing and sharing resources, information, and experiences among
members.
• Supports Objective 3.1
• Supports Initiatives 17, 21, and 22
Environmental Community Organization
(ECO) (Campaign for Safe Neighborhoods)
ECO began in 1996 as The Environmental Network (TEN). One of its campaigns
known as the Campaign for Safe Neighborhoods is a coalition of groups and
individuals to help clean and protect the environment, improve health,
safety, and quality of life for all. Under this campaign, communities ask
local industries to become accountable by reducing pollutants and clean up
any past environmental contamination.
• Supports Objective 3.1
• Supports Initiatives 22 and 24
Center for Peace Education
(CPE) (Student and Children Programs on Peace)
CPE started as Cincinnati Coalition for Peace Education in 1979 with the
objective of teaching peace in Cincinnati. Now, CPE collaborates with
Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky schools (Kindergarten to 12) to
help children develop essential life skills, such as how to resolve conflict
constructively, interact with peers effectively, and appreciate unique
perspectives of others. CPE has developed a curriculum, Student’s Creative
Response to Conflict, for students learning about peace and skill building
exercises in the five theme areas of: affirmation, communication,
appreciation of differences, creative conflict management, and cooperation.
• Supports Objectives 3.3 and 3.5
• Supports Initiatives 12, 19, and 21
Christ Church Cathedral
(Racial Reconciliation Initiative, Tell Us Your
Story Project)
Christ Church Cathedral along with other church groups has launched a new
initiative on racial reconciliation. “Tell Us Your Story” invites people
from all races, class, and backgrounds to share their experiences. The first
part of the project is “Listening” or participants tell their story through
a website, dedicated phone line, and in front of a panel comprised of
invited dignitaries from different occupations.
• Supports Objective 3.5
• Supports Initiatives 21 and 22
Greater Cincinnati Community Shares
Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati is a partnership of local nonprofit
organizations, which collaborate to achieve social, economic, and
environmental justice by expanding public awareness about its member
organizations and by raising funds to support their programs and services
throughout Cincinnati and the surrounding region. Various programs include
helping women, who are abused in childhood, lead happy, healthy lives,
reducing unemployment through job skills training, preserving the
environment through education and pollution reduction, moving families from
homelessness to homeownership, maintain drug-free lives, and teach conflict
resolutions.
• Supports Objectives 3.1 through 3.6
• Supports Initiatives 21 and 22
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
(NURFC) (Healing through History)
The inauguration of National Underground Railroad Freedom Center took place
in the month of August 2004. As a unique center of learning, NURFC and
National Conference for Community and Justice have developed a joint program
known as “Healing through History”. Participants will work in small groups
in a series of interracial dialogues focusing on different episodes of
history. These facilitated dialogues will be a unique learning experience
for the participants.
• Supports Objectives 3.3 and 3.5
• Supports Initiatives 12, 21, and 22
Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center
Founded in 1985, Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center is a coalition of
faith-based organizations and individuals who work to educate around justice
issues, take collaborative action, and do public witness. The center
addresses local, national and international concerns focusing on economic
justice, women's issues, human rights, racial equality, peace and the
environment.
• Supports Objective 3.5
• Supports Initiative 22
Cincinnati Human Relations Commission
The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) studies and investigates
problems of the relationships between the various racial, religious, and
ethnic groups in order to foster mutual respect and understanding; works to
alleviate prejudice and discrimination in the city; and encourages equality
and fairness in the treatment of all citizens to enhance the quality of life
in the Cincinnati area. CHRC has different programs such as Unity
Ambassadors, who work for creating a diverse society and Street Workers, who
build trust with youths in an effort to improve their life.
• Supports Objective 3.5
• Supports Initiative 22
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP)
The primary focus of the NAACP continues to be the protection and
enhancement of the civil rights of African Americans and other minorities.
The following programs are focused on economic development and opportunity
in urban areas: the Fair Share Program, the Economic Reciprocity Initiative,
and the Financial Empowerment Initiative. The local office of the NAACP has
been a joint plaintiff along with HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal) in
housing discrimination lawsuits against various lending agencies and
insurance companies.
• Supports Objective 3.5
• Supports Initiatives 21 and 22
Metro Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati
(MARCC) (Justice and Peace Office)
MARCC is a network of Jewish, Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant
judicatories working together on agreed upon local social policy decisions.
• Supports Objective 3.5
• Supports Initiatives 21 and 22
Women’s City Club-National Speaker Forum
(WCC)
The mission of the Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati has been to
secure a more just and livable community for all. The WCC pursues this
mission through programs, which educate, encourage, and equip citizens to
play an active role in civic affairs. The WCC currently focuses our
attention on these issues: social and economic justice, the status of women,
affordable housing, harmony among cultures, races, classes, sexual
orientation and other differences, quality of the environment, effectiveness
of city and area governments. The WCC’s Women in Poverty Action Group is an
advocacy group for poor and disadvantaged women in the Over-the-Rhine area
of Cincinnati. The focus of The Environmental Improvement Committee has been
on water quality issues and improving environmental conditions in urban
Cincinnati. In 2004, WCC invited ABC correspondent Michael Martin to speak
on “Healing the Racial Divide: The Role of Hard Truths.”
• Supports Objective 3.5
• Supports Initiatives 21 and 22
United Way
United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s vision is to have a vital region, a
caring community where all children thrive, all people enjoy maximum health
and self-sufficiency, and all neighborhoods and communities are vibrant,
inviting places to live. United Way is a master community organization that
provides funding, support and information to other local charity and
non-profit organizations. United Way’s Community Building Institute promotes
citizen-led, asset-based community development in area neighborhoods and
communities through training opportunities for citizen activists and
professionals, neighborhood consultations and community research for area
philanthropic organizations supporting community development. Vibrant
Neighborhoods and Communities program provides operating support and
technical assistance to community development corporations working to
improve physical and economic conditions of low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods and increase resident participation in regeneration efforts.
• Supports Objective 3.1 through 3.6
• Supports Initiatives 21 and 22
Friends of the Collaborative
Following the riots in 2001, U.S. Department of Justice and Cincinnati
Police Department came into an agreement to improve efficiency of the police
force by introducing race related and community policing programs. Various
programs were initiated under this collaborative agreement, a five-year
plan. Many established organizations working for social and environmental
justice in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Region agreed to serve as the Friends
of the Collaborative to make it a success. Community Problem Oriented
Policing (CPOP) is a part of this collaborative agreement. Similarly,
Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment model or SARA is one of the
methods to implement the CPOP. It consists of scanning or identifying
problems and concerns in the community; analysis to determine causes of
those concerns; determining strategies for the community; and finally
assessing achievements of those strategies.
• Supports Objective 3.5
• Supports Initiative 22
Hamilton County Indigent Care/Hospital Tax Levy
The “hospital levy” was originally passed by the citizens of Hamilton County
in 1966 to provide hospital care for the poor and provide inmates health
care, drug treatment and tuberculosis treatment. The levy has been voted on
and approved evey five years since 1966. The levy orginally funded care at
only General Hospital, then a City-owned teaching hospital. Now the levy
proceeds are split between University Hospital, 74.4 percent, Childrens’
Hospital, 18.6 percent and the remaining, about 7% to inmate care.
• Supports Objective 3.2
Hamilton County Health and Hospitalization (for Drake Center, Inc.) Tax Levy
Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati/Center for Closing the Health Gap
The Center for Closing the Health Gap is an initiative of the Health
Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (University Hospital, Christ Hospital, Jewish
Hospital, St. Luke Hospitals, and Fort Hamilton Hospital). Its mission is to
eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in Greater Cincinnati through
advocacy, education and community outreach. The Center also coordinates the
annual Conference on Closing the Health Gap in Greater Cincinnati. The
conference provides information about major health issues confronting the
region and offers techniques to deal with these issues.
• Supports Objective 3.2
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati/Healthcare Access Advocacy Project
The Healthcare Access Advocacy Project is an initiative of the Legal Aid
Society of Greater Cincinnati, the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
and The Access Project. Its mission is to increase access to appropriate and
affordable healthcare for low-income families and individuals, through
improved utilization of and expanded eligibility for applicable health
insurance programs.
• Supports Objective 3.2
Cincinnati Health Network/Southwest Ohio Community Access Program
With a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Southwest
Ohio Community Access Project, led by the Cincinnati Health Network, Inc. is
developing a link for an exiting health information network that connects
four hospitals to other primary givers. This link will establish a common
database, SHARE, for the uninsured and under-insured, and a standard screen
for eligibility in public insurance programs.
• Supports Objective 3.2
City of Cincinnati Health Centers: Ambrose Clement, Price Hill, Millvale,
Northside, Braxton Cann and Elm Street
The City of Cincinnati operates six health centers: Ambrose Clement, Price
Hill, Millvale, Northside, Braxton Cann and Elm Street, which serve the poor
and uninsured populations. Approximately 45,000 patients are seen annually
at these community health centers. In 2004, the budget for these health
centers was approximately $15 million.
• Supports Objective 3.2
Community Non-profit Health Centers: Crossroads, East End, Mt. Auburn, West
End, Winton Hills and Walnut Hills/Evanston and Lincoln Heights
The City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County also receive the benefit of
community non-profit health centers that serve uninsured and indigent that
include in Cincinnati: Crossroads, East End, Mt. Auburn, West End, Winton
Hills and Walnut Hills/Evanston. These centers serve approximately 12,000
patients a year and receive funding from the City of Cincinnati ($900,000)
and the U.S. Department of Human Services. In Hamilton County outside of
Cincinnati, the Lincoln Heights Health Center just opened a new $5.8 million
facility in June 2004. The Center treats about 11,000 patients per year, but
expects to double that figure with the opening of a new facility.
• Supports Objective 3.2
The Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund
The Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund is the oldest united arts fund in the U.S.
Begun in 1949, in 2004 it’s the nation’s number one arts fund raising over
$10 million in 2004. The Fund helps support 17 member organizations: 1.)
Cincinnati Art Museum, 2.) Cincinnati Ballet, 3.) Cincinnati Opera, 4,)
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 5,) Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 6.)
Contemporary Arts Center, 7.) May Festival, 8.) Taft Museum of Art, 9.) Arts
Consortium of Cincinnati, 10.) The Children’s Theater, 11.) Cincinnati
Chamber Orchestra, 12.) Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival, 13.) Ensemble
Theater of Cincinnati, 14.) Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 15.) Kentucky
Symphony Orchestra, 16.) Madcap Productions Puppet Theater, and 17. Theatre
IV. Seventy smaller arts organizations also receive some support from the
Fine Arts Fund.
• Supports Objective 3.4
Museum Center Levy
In March 2003, the Hamilton County voters passed a 0.2 mill, five-year
property tax levy to pay for maintenance and repairs at the Cincinnati
Museum Center at Union Terminal. The levy will generate about $3.5 million
per year and be used for operating expenses, maintenance and repairs for the
historic building. Museum officials are expected to develop an endowment
during the levy’s term so that public subsidies can be reduced and then
deleted.
• Supports Objective 3.4
Cincinnati Art Museum
On May 17, 2003 the Cincinnati Art Museum eliminated its general admission
charge and opened free to the public, made possible by a generous endowment
of $2.15 million given by The Lois and Richard Rosenthal Foundation. The Art
Museum also opened a new permanent display—“The Cincinnati Wing: The Story
of Art in the Queen City” in May 2003. The Cincinnati Wing is 18,000 square
feet in 18 galleries displaying 400 pieces spanning over 200 years of
Cincinnati art history.
• Supports Objective 3.4
ArtWorks/Public Art Projects
Art Opportunities, Inc./ArtWorks is a nonprofit arts organization that
offers job training for young artists, creative services and successful
public art projects such as the Big Pig Gig , Flower Power (with the
Cincinnati Horticultural Society) and Bats Incredible!.
• Supports Objective 3.4
Arts & Culture Task Team Plan: Artist Vitality and Creative Economy in
Cincinnati – Beginning in Over-the-Rhine
In 2003, the City Council of Cincinnati’s Arts and Culture Committee
recommended $2.2 million for support of arts and culture for capital
improvements and investments in 2003 and 2004, primarily for arts
organizations in the Over-the-Rhine. The recommendation came from findings
of the Committee’s Task Team Plan Artist Vitality and Creative Economy in
Cincinnati – Beginning in Over-the-Rhine. The Plan stated that “the monies
will be appropriated to realize artist vitality and creative economy in
Cincinnati with particular emphasis on the Center City and beginning in
Over-the-Rhine”. The Arts Capital Funding Recipients for 2003 and 2004 were:
Art Academy of Cincinnati-$250,000 in 2004; Arts Consortium-$70,000 in 2004;
Artworks-$10,000 in 2003; Cincinnati Ballet-$125,000 in 2003, $125,000 in
2004; Cincinnati Museum Center-$125,000 in 2003, $125,000 in 2004;
Cincinnati Opera-$350,000 in 2003; Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival-$25,000
in 2003; Contemporary Arts Center-$$75,000 in 2003, $50,000 in 2004; Emery
Theater-$250,000; Ensemble Theater-$20,000 in 2003; Learning Through Art,
Inc.-$15,000 in 2003; School for Creative and Performing Arts-$5,000 in
2003; SSNOVA-$35,000 in 2003; Taft Museum-$350,000 in 2003, and Cincinnati
Preservation Association-$50,000.
• Supports Objective 3.4
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Implementation Campaigns:
Assure Economic Prosperity
Build Collaborative
Decision-making
Embrace Diversity and Equity
Balance Development and the
Environment
Community COMPASS
Participants
Awards
Glossary of Terms
Community COMPASS Process
Other Plans (local,
countywide, state)
Alignment with OKI
Indicators
Smart Growth Principles
Hamilton County Treasures
Community COMPASS Publications
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