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Northern Illinois University
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Program: COPC
Year: 2002 |
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Katherine Harned (Program Primary Contact)
Senior Research Associate
Center for Governmental Studie
Northern Illinois University, 148 N. Third St.
Dekalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 753-0933
Fax: (815) 753-2305
kharned@niu.edu
Primary Contacts for Other Years
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| Overview
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| Northern Illinois University (NIU) in De Kalb will use its $388,280 Community Outreach Partnership Centers (COPC) grant both to serve its urban community and enrich the outreach, technical assistance, and research opportunities for faculty and staff. The goal of this COPC is to support the development of programs and services to change the perception of a small community (Rockford, Illinois) so as new housing is built, families will perceive the neighborhood not only as safe but supported by the resources from the community and those of the university. The five activities of the project include: 1) the establishment of an NIU/COPC office for program planning, administration, and use by community groups, 2) the use of an asset-based social norms model to identify skills and positive attributes of the people living there to provide education on their strengths, 3) training in computer skills that will enhance employment opportunities for adults, 4) nontraditional mental health services to women, men and children to develop conflict resolution and leadership skills, and 5) developing business resources for home-based childcare and other cottage industries to support economic development and reduce barriers to employment.
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