These strategies have been or will be launched within 30 to 120 days.

(This is not the complete list of strategies that have been identified by the Empowerment Network Members, but a sample of what leaders will need to do and what we plan to do with some immediacy.  There are a number of other significant strategies that are not listed here.)
 

EMPOWER OMAHA!  Network/Leadership

Establish the African-American Empowerment Network

     Mission:  Connect, Communicate, Coordinate, Collaborate, Create, Celebrate

     Gain AA leadership, organizational and community input, recommendations

     Develop and implement the Empowerment Covenant and Action Plan

     Host monthly Empowerment meetings, quarterly meetings and annual summit

     Host consistent meetings, forums and summits on specific topics

Establish North Omaha Empowerment Network and City-wide Empowerment Network

Faith

Quarterly prayer for Covenant, Empowerment Network and Initiatives

Encourage congregation, members and community to “Live the Covenant”

Unite with other churches for city-wide prayer, unity, repentance

Implement church economic strategies – (Partner with Economics Team)

     Engage church membership in financial empowerment training

     Engage church membership in supporting specific African-American businesses

     Support African-American businesses and businesses that support African-Americans

     Use and/or pool resources to help spur economic and community development

Implement an Adopt-A-School Strategy (Partner with Education Solution Team)

Implement a Cell Adoption Strategy (Partner with Crime Prevention Team)

Implement Raise the Vote - Help register and get people out to vote (non-partisan)

Education & Youth Development

Establish an African-American think tank on education

Support equitable funding, with additional funding for different needs

Support strategies to extend learning time

    Year-round school, after school programs, Sat. programs, Summer, longer days

Scholarships and financial support/incentives/Internships, experiential Learning

Increase parental and community involvement

     Launch an African-American Reading Campaign

     Increase participation in Parent/Teacher Conferences - Visits to Schools/Classrooms

     Increase the number and involvement of African-American Greeters/Nia Guardians

     Increase the number of African-American mentors and tutors (Men & Women)

     Support and develop targeted initiatives for African-American Boys

     Support and develop targeted initiatives for African-American Girls

     Develop an intervention strategy:  Kindergarten, 4th Grade Program, 8th Grade Program

     Establish a Youth Leadership Council & facilitate entrepreneurship training

Economics

Business of the Week - focused support of businesses by churches and community

TMC (The Money Circle) Card - Discounts, Special Values from Black Businesses

Create an African-American Business Directory - Print and Online

Financial Literacy - Education, Advocacy - Financial Empowerment (with Housing Team)

Create Jobs for African-Americans, Bring Jobs to North Omaha

Develop and implement a capital strategy - Venture, Individuals and Organizations

Develop an African-American Business Association or Affiliation

Housing/Neighborhoods

Increase awareness of housing options available in North Omaha

Increase participation in Neighborhood Associations

Offer education and training programs for renters and home owners

Offer classes to help improve budgeting skills, debt/credit mgmnt and saving

Home Ownership Program/Campaign - (Based on availability of housing options)

Partner w/ Financing Orgs.-competitive, incentives, etc. to help increase home ownership

Health

Access up-to-date information and conduct inventory of resources

Create a HIV Awareness/Health Awareness Campaign

Introduce primary care behavioral health model to the Omaha community

Address Prevention and Health Behaviors - Assessment, Nutrition, Exercise, etc.

Address Education and Communication regarding Health Issues/Solutions

Get Fit Campaign - Fall Walk, Summer Walk and Encourage Prevention Behaviors

Health Challenge - Partner with Churches

Create a medical Resource Directory for Community - AA Physicians, Dentists, etc.

Healthy Family

Healthy Marriage Day Celebration, Black Family Day Recognition

Singles Conferences (United)

Marriage Conferences/Training (United)

Support and Develop Fatherhood Initiatives

Encourage and Provide Support Groups for Single Mothers

Crime Prevention

Develop an Omaha 10 Point Plan - Prevention, Intervention, Enforcement, Recovery

Work to develop Stronger Relationships between Community and Police

Prevention:  Adopt-A-Block, Walk/Engage/Talk, Street Teams

Prevention:  Youth Programs - Day, Night, Summer, School Year (after school)

Intervention Programs:  Address Truancy

Intervention Programs:  Address Gangs

Recovery & Restoration - Programs for those coming out of the system

Civil Rights and Justice

Develop plans to address discrimination - Housing, Education, Employment

Develop a Police Auditor and Oversight Plan that works for community and police

Voting and Political Engagement

Raise the Vote Campaign - Work with churches and other membership organizations

Teach children - Issues, Candidates, Mock Elections

Registration Campaign - Continuous registration of new voters

African-American Candidate Development

Establish an African-American Political Think Tank

Media/Communications/Technology

Develop and Implement a Empowerment Covenant Campaign

Hold media accountable for what they present - Print, TV, Radio, etc.

Support current media:  Omaha Star, TV, Radio programs

   Internet strategy:  omahaurbanconnection.com and empoweromaha.com

Support new media outlets:

     New Print Publications, Internet sites, etc.

     New TV and Radio Programming, etc.

Increase and Expand Technology Centers in targeted areas

Partner to increase home computer access/Internet use (protected)

Cultural Arts, History, Activities and Venues

Establish an African-American Arts Council and/or Cultural & Historical Association

Increase support for existing groups, organizations and venues

     Groups:  Tuskegee Airmen; Malcolm X Foundation, Community Kwanzaa, etc.

     Venues:  John Beasley Theater; Love's Jazz, etc.