Focus Areas 2009-2013

In order to fulfill the Mission of the Agency and increase prosperity in the African American community, the African American Advisory Committee encourages public-private partnerships that support both long-term social and economic success for all African Americans.

SOCIAL AREAS

• Rebuilding Strong Families
• Education
• Health Status and Care
• Criminal Justice

ECONOMIC AREAS

• Community/Economic Development
• Jobs -Unemployment/Underemployment
• Income and Wealth Creation
• Minority Business/Venture Capital

Program Areas

Family:

Encouraging strong, supportive African American familial and community relationships guided by love, learning, spirituality, and mutual respect for one another.

Education:

Promoting educational excellence as fundamental to a productive and rewarding life.

Community/Economic Development:

Strengthening the capacity of existing community assets, responding to the need for skills and resources to build, maintain, and promote development.

Employment:

Obtaining the level of education and training necessary to obtain jobs that provide a living wage and acquiring the advanced skills and professional development that will lead to upward mobility.

Wealth:

Securing capital and assets that lead to financial empowerment.

Health:

Promoting preventative health care and screenings; ensuring quality care that is accessible and affordable, for every African American.

Business:

Investing in our communities through the creation and growth of commerce, trade, and industry.

Justice:

Participating in a just and equitable judiciary system.