Grantee partners

In this section, read about the organizations that are leading change efforts in the Delta. These sections are regularly updated with new information about what the various partners are doing and learning and what their impact is on their communities and the region.

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Arkansas Public Policy Panel
The Arkansas Public Policy Panel believes that people have the ability and the right to define their own community visions, challenges, and solutions in a fair, democratic process. By organizing local and independent grassroots organizations, networking groups together into regional councils, and building a statewide coalition, they are building a base for social justice in Arkansas.

The Panel supports 72 groups or committees, 100 developing leaders, and projects in 28 Arkansas counties. These groups and leaders are meeting local needs, holding elected officials accountable, hosting candidate forums, and addressing key long-term issues like the education achievement gap.

Contact:
1308 West Second Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 376-7913
E-Mail: panel@arpanel.org
Website: www.arpanel.org

Delta Citizens Alliance
Headquartered in Greenville, MS, Delta Citizens Alliance (DCA) is a network of people and citizen-centered organizations united to build sustainable communities in the Mid South Delta Region. Organizations involved in DCA focus their efforts on economic development, population retention, asset accumulation and provision of committed support and resources to impact system change.

Delta Citizens Alliance believes that regionalism and collaboration are pre-requisite ingredients to effective and sustainable change in the three-state delta area.

Contact:
Larry Williams
Chief Executive Officer, DCA
P.O. Box 5335
Greenville, MS 38704-5335
Phone: (662) 344-9940
Toll-free Phone: 1-877-344-9940
Fax: (662) 344-9920
E-Mail: ldw_ceo@bellsouth.net or ldw@deltacitizens.org
Website: www.deltacitizens.org

East Arkansas Youth Consortium
The East Arkansas Enterprise Community Arkansas Land and Farm Development Corporation have teamed up within the Mid South Delta Initiative to form the East Arkansas Youth Consortium.

The Consortium’s mission is to implement and enhance youth service delivery programs and activities. The youth initiative will focus on careers in agriculture, general business, entrepreneurial training, and technology. This comprehensive model for youth is a major step in building a stronger future workforce. The project will offer a system that gives youth and young adults a high quality basic education--information and skills needed to successfully enter the workforce.

Through an array of youth service delivery programs, our plan seeks to provide youth entrepreneurship and micro-business enterprises for youth and young adults, entry level employment opportunities, internships and preparation for continuing education, and training. The project will expand career awareness among youth and improve linkages between school and work.

Contact:
CasSandra Lumpkin
East Arkansas Enterprise Community
1000 Airport Road
Forrest City, AR 72335
Phone: (870) 630-2005
Fax: (870) 630-2035
E-Mail: eaec@sbcglobal.net

Enterprise Corporation of the Delta (ECD)/Hope Community Credit Union
Enterprise Corporation of the Delta (ECD)/Hope Community Credit Union (HOPE) is a regionally-focused MSDI partner that supports small businesses. This nonprofit financial institution works to strengthen communities, build assets and improve lives in economically distressed areas of the Mid South. ECD/HOPE does this by providing financial and technical assistance to firms, entrepreneurs, homeowners and community development projects and by forging strategic partnerships across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. ECD/HOPE:

• Provides loans;
• Sponsors FastTrac, an entrepreneurial training program delivered throughout the region by universities, community colleges and community development organizations;
• Connects experienced business leaders with entrepreneurs through BusinessLINC, a mentor-protégé program that has gained regional recognition.

Contact:
Enterprise Corporation of the Delta
222 North President Street
Suite 200
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 944-1100
Toll-free: (866) THE-DELTA (1-866-843-3358)
Fax: (601) 944-0808
E-Mail: info@ecd.org
Website: www.ecd.org

HEGA
HEGA (Hollandale Economic and Community Development Foundation, The Elizabeth Community Development Corporation, and The Glen Allan Improvement Association) plans to help economic growth in the three communities of Hollandale, Elizabeth, and Glen Allan by creating and promoting communities that will become whole and healed through improvements to economic opportunities, sustainable community development, and community-based partnership.

By working in these three areas, we hope to create a spirit of self-sufficiency and promote the unification of communities, which will enhance the opportunities for all citizens to have meaningful jobs, affordable housing and accessible transportation.

Contact:
Lucius McRunnels, CEO
Hollandale Economic and Community Development Foundation / HEGA
81317 East Avenue North
Hollandale, MS 38748
Phone: (662) 827-0777
Fax: (662) 827-0680
E-Mail: hega_rt@bellsouth.net

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