eNewsletter for Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies (SEACAA) - October 2018
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Areas in Southeast Hit Hard by Hurricanes Florence and Michael
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(top) RESIDENTS SURVEY DAMAGE IN MEXICO BEACH, FL, BY HURRICANE MICHAEL (Douglas R. Clifford / AP)
(bottom) FAMILY HOME FLOODED BY THE LUMBER RIVER IN LUMBERTON, N.C.
(EAMON QUEENEY/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST VIA GETTY IMAGES)
Less than a month after Hurricane Florence left a path of ruin and devastation across the Carolinas, Hurricane Michael pummeled his way across the state yet again, after flattening Florida's panhandle - Mexico Beach and Panama City. Although the hurricanes have passed, many areas are dealing with devastation that will likely take months and/or years. Many of our agencies and staffs are in the process of rebuilding their own lives while struggling to keep their doors open to help others in their communities.
SEACAA is ready and willing to help in any way possible, as agencies lead the way in the recovery efforts. NC and FL have posted ways our membership can help.
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What Can You Do to Help?
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FLORIDA
Governor’s twitter: Easiest way to donate - text the word
DISASTER to 20222
to make one-time $10 donation
The
Florida State Association o
ffice has also set up
mobile disaster recovery units
in the counties listed
HERE.
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NORTH CAROLINA
DONATE
to
HURRICANE FLORENCE RAPID RESPONSE
on NC's State Association website. 100% of proceeds and donations collected will benefit agencies and families recovering from Hurricane.
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SEACAA Puts on First-Rate Conference in Orlando
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“Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It’s about preparation, courage, understanding and nurturing your people, and heart. Winning is the result.” - Joe Torre
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SEACAA's "
WINNING"
Conference Agenda included several
Firsts
- from the first regional Poverty Symposium, first artist and motivational speaker,
Scott Shellstrom
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who painted the Mona Lisa and Steve Job, live and upside down during the General Opening, first fully staffed conference with awesome Volunteers from local community action affiliate,
Orange County Community Action
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- to the first Live Auction that created excitement with a "real" auctioneer during the Welcome Reception.
SEACAA
2018 Award "WINNING" Champions
- Lonnie D. Burton Achievement Award - Brandy R. Boahn, Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc., NC
- Carl D. Perkins Human Service Award - Lola Walton Johnson, Central Savannah River ARea EOA, Inc. GA
- William “Sonny” Walker Self-Sufficiency Award - Southwest Human Resources Agency, Henderson, TN
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Look for the SEACAA Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach in 2019. Details coming soon!
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Income and Poverty in the US : 2017
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Did you know "Poor Men Die Earlier"?
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Denise Harlow,
CEO of the national Community Action Partnership, shared this and other disturbing poverty facts/updates during her presentation at the SEACAA conference that included stats recently released from the Census Bureau.
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The House that KCEOC Built
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Barbourville, KY
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KCEOC Community Action Partnership, Inc.
built a miniature duplicate of a real house for low-income families served through KCEOC's Housing Development Program. An official set of house plans was scaled down by the architects and engineers at Standard Homes, Inc. for the duplicate to be as close to the original as possible.
The mobile house was completed with many features to be used for the energy conservation education program. This authentic, scaled-to-size house is also used for career education programs and to teach pre-purchase and post-purchase homeowners how to maintain their home.
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Stay Connected - With the Community Action Brand
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ONE NETWORK; O
NE PROMISE;
ONE BRAND.
Hearing a lot about Branding these days? So why is it important and......
Why Brand with the National Community Action Partnership?
When your agency brands itself as a member of the National Community Action Partnership, you are connecting your work and visibility to successful, national efforts to fight poverty.
What connects all of the diverse agencies within our Network is the
Promise:
“Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.”
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Adam Crappell, A&E
Interactive Touch
SEACAA salutes its Platinum Sponsor, A& E Interactive Touch and applauds their efforts to give back.
A&E Office Machines (A&E) was founded in 1977 by Adam Crappel, Jr.
- Today, A&E is a leader in interactive board technology that accelerates communication and collaboration in classrooms, offices, banks, government agencies, and more. Although A&E is primarily a technology company, customer service is at the core of its business. In addition to improving the business capacity of its customers, A&E is dedicated to being a positive influence and support to communities that are working to better society in Louisiana and beyond.
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CCAP Celebrates Silver Anniversay
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Recognize anybody you know? Next time, it might be you... Learn more and consider joining this growing, prestigious body of nationally certified CA professionals.
2018 is the 25th Anniversary of the Certified Community Action Professional program (CCAP).
How can certification benefit you and your agency?
CCAP:
•Gives you the recognition you deserve for your accomplishments in the field.
•Tells others, you have achieved a nationally recognized standard for professionalism in Community Action.
•Can provide an edge in competing for public and private grant funds.......
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2018-20 SEACAA Officers Sworn in at Annual Conference
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President: William Holt, FL
Vice-President: Ron Gilbert, AL
Secretary: Faith Pullen, FL
Treasurer: Malcolm Ratchford, KY
Region IV CAP: Paul Dole, KY
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Arlene Dobison, New CEO Continues the ALPI Legacy
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The Board of Directors, of The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. (ALPI), has hired
Arlene Dobison
as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, to succeed legendary CEO, Ms. Deloris Johnson, who is retiring. Dobison has 24 plus years of Executive Leadership and Management experience and currently serves as Treasurer for the CAPLAW Board of Directors.
She brings a strong commitment to ALPI’s mission along with a solid understanding of the population served and a clear vision for the future.
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The Agricultural and Labor Program (ALPI) Hires New Chief Executive Officer, Arlene Dobison, MBA, CCAP, HDFP
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SEACAA WINS Big in 2018 CAP Election
The Partnership held its annual conference in Denver last month. SEACAA Board Member, Bryan Duncan from North Carolina, was re-elected to serve a second term as Board Chair and Malcolm Ratchford from Kentucky was elected Board First Vice Chair. Malcom was also recently elected to serve as the new Treasurer of the SEACAA Board of Directors.
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NC Releases Economic Impact Study
Study shows.......Every $1 in spending on community action programs in North Carolina generates more than $2 in additional economic output.
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Mid-East Community Action Agency begins new initiative to assist in transportation needs for seniors.
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Kingston, TN
- Round About Roane
is a new program created by
Mid-East Community Action Agency
in Roane County that provides senior friendly, volunteer-assisted, door-through-door transportation service for senior citizens in need. The program got its name,
Round About Roane,
because it allows individuals in Roane County to be provided with round trip transportation service to essential trips within the county, and to medical trips in surrounding counties.
The program uses background checked and trained volunteer drivers who utilize the online software program assisted
Rides
to assign and complete rides they volunteer for. Read more
Here.
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Public Speaking Clinic:
how to talk with fire
Nov. 12-13, KY
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Sign up for SEACAA CCAMP
Workshop
Public Speaking Clinic:
how to talk with fire
Barbourville, KY
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Coming Up!......
CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
11
- Veteran's Day
12-13
- SEACAA CCAMP Module:
Public Speaking Clinic:
how to talk with fire
JANUARY
16-18
2019 Management & Leadership Training Conference
New Orleans, LA
FEBRUARY
SEACAA Board of Directors
Region IV Head Start Association Conference
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