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The Community
Tool Box Website
Promoting community health
and development by connecting people, ideas and resources. The Tool Box provides
over 6,000 pages of practical skill-building information on over 250 different
topics. Topic sections include step-by-step instruction, examples, checklists,
and related resources. What do you want to do? Learn a skill; plan the work;
solve a problem; explore best practices; or connect with others—you can learn
approaches on this website.
This web site is created and maintained by the Work Group on Health Promotion
and Community Development at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas
(U.S.A). Developed in collaboration with AHEC/Community Partners in Amherst,
Massachusetts, the site has been on line since 1995, and it continues to grow on
a weekly basis.
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BTEP
Community Partners:
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Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC)
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC) is a statewide community development
corporation (CDC), committed to building stronger, healthier communities as a
lead advocate, coalition builder and direct service provider. CPLC promotes
positive change and self-sufficiency to enhance the quality of life for the
benefit of those we serve. CPLC transformed itself in to one of the largest
community development corporations (CDC's) in the nation, recognized nationally
and internationally for it's model programs, and applauded for outstanding
representation of and service to its constituencies.
CPLC's accomplishments are only a small step in the quest to move our
constituents to the forefront of life in America. CPLC's numerous boards of
directors, whether serving as an advisory, fundraising, or policymaking board,
are committed to moving CPLC even further along in community leadership. CPLC's
staff of over 600 sees their work as a mission to serve those in need and not
just as a job to fulfill. Their tireless work combined with the support of
benefactors and partners is what makes CPLC successful.
CPLC's Key Lines of Business:
Education: includes the Migrant Head Start Program, Charter Schools,
Prevention Programs, and School Enrichment Programs.
Housing: includes property management, client counseling, and single,
multi-family, senior, and self-help housing.
Economic Development: includes business lending, commercial development,
and employment & training.
Social Services: includes behavioral health, emergency assistance,
domestic violence, elderly, immigration, HIV, health and legal information &
referral services.
Subsidiaries: include CPLC's facility management company, federal credit
union, mortgage company, women's care center, construction company, day labor
center, and a property/real estate purchasing & management company.
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Wingspan
The Southern Arizona Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center.
Wingspan has about 100 volunteers, including the board of directors, resource
volunteers and committee members. Wingspan is always in need of new, creative
ideas and energetic help to maintain and improve all of our services and
programs.
Health and Wellness Committee
Wingspan's Health and Wellness Program holds annual health fairs, tabling at
health related events, community forums on LGBT-specific health issues and
health disparities, tobacco cessation groups, walking groups, and more!
Wingspan Diplomats
This team of volunteers will go out in the community as Wingspan volunteers, but
will do work for other agencies. The purpose is to increase the visibility of
LGBT people in the greater community, and to show the community that we care
about a wide range of social justice issues.
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