Maggies Outreach Community Economic Development Center

THE MISSION OF MOCEDC WORKS TO IMPROVE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE COHESIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPED WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS AND TRAINING. WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LOW WEALTH FAMILIES.

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS ENRICHMENT CENTER: SERVED OVER 300 YOUTH DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR WHILE BEING IMPACTED BY COVID-19 FOR THE LATER PART OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO OPERATE DURING THE NATIONAL PANDEMIC BY PROVIDING INNOVATED PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES VIA FACE-TO-FACE SUMMER AT LOCAL ANIMAL FARM AS WELL AS COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FOR THE COUNTY FOOD BANK, SPONSORED BY THE MARTIN LUTHER KING FOUNDATION. THE CENTER IS COMPRISED OF PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE AND PROVIDE ACADEMIC TUTORING, STEM CLUBHOUSE, MENTORSHIP, JUVENLE JUSTICE SERVICES, 2ND CHANCE YOUTH LITERACY AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES. PROGRAMS COMPRISED WITHIN THE YEC INCLUDE RTS YOUTH MENTORING, YES: COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RESTITUTION: REBUILDING THE DREAMS DAY PROGRAM. RTS 21 CENTURY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SERVICES OVER 185 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN AT 4 SCHOOL SITES AND 3 COMMUNITY SITES PROVIDING AFTERSCHOOL SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH NCDPI: ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TUTORING SERVICES, AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITES FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP) STUDENTS AND THAT EMPHASIZE LANGUAGE SKILLS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; AS WELL AS FOSTER PARENT TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNITY FAMILY EVENTS GEARED SPECFICALLY FOR THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITHIN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE CENTER IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER A SAFE ENVIROMMENT THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERISM. THE CENTER IS A HAVEN FOR ALL YOUTH, ALLEVIATING THE PRESENCE OF CRIME AND VIOLENCE SURROUNDING YOUNG ADULTS, PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE TO CRIME AND MISCHIEF, WE ENCOURAGE BUILDING SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES THAT ALLOW YOUTH TO FUNCTION AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR DAILY LIVES. THE PROGRAM HELD VIRTUAL HUBS FOR YOUTH K-12TH GRADERS, NASA COMPETITION, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AT RURAL FARM TO PROVIDE OUT OF THE HOUSE TIME WAS A GREAT END OF YEAR SUCCESS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL 5 DAYS PER WEEK TUTORING 3-DAYS WEEKLY, MENTORING 2-DAYS WEEKLY, RTS MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDES LIFE OPPORTUNITIES AND VIEWPOINTS. PARENT SKILL BUILDING 4 HOURS MONTHLY. SPECIALIZED SESSION MALE/FEMALE; TUE/THU, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED BETTER LIVES FOR YOUTH IN HOKE COUNTY, AND MEMBERS OF THE HOKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MOCEDC HAS BEEN ACTIVITY PROVIDING THE Y.E.C. SERVICE TO YOUTH SINCE 2012 FOR AFTERSCHOOL TIME AND SUMMER SESSION(8 WEEKS), THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FAMILY ENGAGEMENTS AND SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES FOR YOUTH WRAP AROUND SERVICE WITHIN THE Y.E.C. CENTER.

OTHER: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - HOKE COUNTY REENTRY COUNCIL: IN SEPTEMBER 2019, AND NOW IN ITS SECOND YEAR OPERATING AS THE INTERMEDIARY FUNDING AGENCY VIA NC DEPARTMENT OF PULIC SAFETY FOR THE HOKE COUNTY REENTRY COUNCIL. THE LRC COUNCIL IMPLEMENTED SERVICE PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPED A COUNCIL OF 25 MEMBERS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL PARTNERS FROM THE STATE OF NC. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ESTIMATED 90 CLIENT REFERRALS FROM SEPTEMBER 2019 THROUGH JULY, THE END OF THIS FISCAL YEAR. INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, CLOTHING, MEDICAL AND FOOD ASSISTANCE ALONG WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THAT FACILITATES THE COLLABORATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE GROUPS, STAKEHOLDERS AND STATEWIDE LEADERS WORKING TO DEVELOP A PLANNING STRATEGY FOR THE EFFECTIVE REINTEGRATION OF EX-OFFENDERS. IT IS DESIGN THAT THE REALIGNMENT OF THE LOCAL REENTRY COUNCIL EFFORTS AND BROADEN AWARENESS TO THE COMMUNITY WOULD THEREBY REDUCING RECIDIVISM, SUPPORTING VICTIMS, AND PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY IN HOKE COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF OVER 58K RESIDENTS. PRIOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT REPORTS SHOW THAT OVER 190 PLUS INDIVIDUALS WERE RELEASED OVER THE PAST FISCAL YEAR NEEDING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. LOCAL FUNDING COVERED ESTIMATED 10K DERIVED FROM COUNTY GOVERNMENT LEVERING THE DPS STATEWIDE CONTRACT. OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS MOCEDC PROVIDED MENTORING AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO NCWORKS COMMERCE, DAYMARK AND GOSHEN MEDICAL SERVICES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE SUPPORT. THE OPERATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF MAGGIE'S OUTREACH SUPPORTED ALL PROGRAMMING GOALS WITH THE STAFFING OF OVER 20-30 PROFESSIONAL STAFF ENGAGED AND PROMOTED PROGRAMMING THROUGH OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS PRE-COVID-19. THE OPERATIONAL STAFF CONDUCTED DEVEOPMENT OF SAFETY POLICY AS WELL AS FINANCIAL GUIDANCE FOR ALL FUNDING PARTNERS TO ENSURE FIDELITY OF ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDED OVERSIGHT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUDGETARY COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT TO THE ORGANIZATION.

WORKFORCE CENTER (CHANGE TO 2ND CHANCE TRAINING CENTER): MOCEDC'S GOAL TO SUPPORT, TEACH AND PREPARE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR OCCUPATIONAL READINESS WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THIS YEAR BY ADDING ADDITIONAL PARTNERS SUCH AS HOKE COUNTY. DURING 2019-2020 THE 2ND CHANCE WORKFORCE CENTER ADVANCED IT'S SERVICE IN TEACH READING, WRITING, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO ADULTS AND OUT OF RETURNING HOME FROM INCARCERATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HOKE REENTRY COUNCIL. WITH THE NC RAISED THE AGE LAW CHANGES AT THE END OF 2019 THE WORKFORCE CENTER BEGINS TRAINING OUT OF SCHOOL TEENAGERS IN AN ENVIRONMENT TO BUILD UPON OBTAINING GED AND SKILL TRAINING THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH SANDHILL COLLEGE CTE CENTER. THROUGH THESE SERVICES OVER 250 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICE PRE AND POST COVID-19 DURING 2020- 2021. THE WORK FORCE CENTER HAS CONTINUED PROVIDING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES TO MEN AND WOMEN SEEKING TO DEVELOP BUSINESS SKILLS FOR SUSTANABLE EMPLOYMENT IN PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND GOVERNMMENT JOBS THROUGH SUPPORT FROM UNITED WAY, PNC FOUNDATION, AND OTHER COMMUNITY FUNDING PARTNERS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW WEALTH INDIVIDUALS.

MOCEDC COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM: DURING 2020-2021 MAGGIES OUTREACH ACCOMPLISHED ITS GOALS IN CONNECTING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH FAMILY SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND MEN. WOMEN MEET THROUGH THE DAUGHTERS OF HOPE INITIATIVE ON WEEKENDS FOR MENTAL AND MORAL HELP. THE MASTERING THE MAN IN ME FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE FOCUSED ITS OUTREACH ON MENTORING YOUNG MEN FACING DIFFICULTIES IN DECISION AND SELF- CARE. BOTH PROGRAMS WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA TO BRIDGE THE GAPS OF SCHOOL DROPOUT, POST EDUCATIONAL EDUCATION, JUVENILE CRIME, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WORKS WITHIN, TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY PROVIDING MENTORSHIP, SUPPORT TO YOUNG AND OLD WOMEN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE ORGANIZATION HELD DURING THE 2020 HOLIDAY COMMUNITY FOOD, CLOTHING AND TOY DRIVE WHICH REACHED OVER 1,500 INDIVIDUALLY NOT TO INCLUDE THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOE DRIVE WHICH COLLECTED OVER 400 PAIRS OF SHOES AND DISTRIBUTIVE TO THE COMMUNITY. CONTINUOUS ANNUAL FRUIT FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS WERE HELD TO ENSURE AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY. MAGGIE'S OUTREACH PARTNER WITH FAITH BASE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ANGEL TREE GIVE-AWAY FOR OVER 150 CHILDREN OF INCARCARATED PARENTS AND OTHERS NEEDING CHRISTMAS. DURING THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION LEAD A UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING FOR YOUTH, COMMUNITY, AND STAFF VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT FLOWERS AT THE LOCAL LIBRARY AND OTHER UNATTENDED AREAS IN THE COUNTY.