Priority Areas of Need

Civic Affairs Priorities

• Improving neighborhood quality of life

• Encouraging preservation/education of area history

• Improving access to timely, unbiased information on local issues and events

• Supporting emergency preparedness
   

Education priorities

• Supporting career planning and career awareness initiatives

• Strengthening community/education/parent involvement

• Bolstering awareness and support of high-quality early education initiatives and community involvement

• Advancing leadership training and civics education for youth and adults
   

Health & Wellness

• Meeting the needs of an aging population

• Increasing access to healthcare, including mental, behavioral, and dental health

• Supporting maternal, prenatal, and newborn health

• Supporting chronic disease treatment and prevention
   

Human Services

• Building organizational capacity to meet area housing and social welfare needs

• Strengthening families and meeting needs of at-risk children

• Addressing food security, nutrition literacy, and access to healthy foods

• Assisting the chronically poor
   

Trails & Parks

• Providing a high quality, diversified system that provides for all age and interest groups

• Preserving and enhancing significant environmental resources

• Promoting physical activity and community engagement

• Preserving the health, independence, and social connections of older adults through trails and parks programs