Empowering American Communities

EMPOWERING AMERICAN COMMUNITIES (REFERRED TO HEREIN AS EAC) IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AS A NONSTOCK CORPORATION UNDER THELAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. EAC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY AMONG DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, EAC INTENDS TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITHIN SUCH COMMUNITIES WITH THE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE, OPPORTUNITIES, ANDRESOURCES FOR THEM TO LEARN AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO SUCCEED TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE.

ACTIVITY 1 - SUPPORT FOR VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATIONA. EAC PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS EDUCATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT HEAVY MACHINERY, SUCH AS FARM, WOODWORKING, AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, AND THE OPERATION AND USE OF SUCH MACHINERY.B. THE PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CHEHALIS FOUNDATION IN COORDINATION WITH SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PERSONNEL. EAC OFFICERS MONITOR THE USE OF ANY DONATED FUNDS.C. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED AT HIGH SCHOOLS AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS INDUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, W.F. WEST HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CAREER IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION'S (CTE'S) CONSTRUCTION AND WOODWORKING PROGRAM IN CHEHALIS, WASHINGTON.D. APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT OF EAC'S TOTAL TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.E. THE ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 35 PERCENT OF EAC'S OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.F. AS A RESULT OF EAC'S ACTIVITY, HIGH SCHOOLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO TEACH AND SUPPORT STUDENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, CTE WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS TO RESTART ITS MACHINERY AND WOODWORKING PROGRAM. STUDENTS NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAFELY LEAM ABOUT THE USE AND OPERATION OF HEAVY MACHINERY AND DEVELOP EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. EAC'S ACTIVITY GAVE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WITH HEAVY MACHINERY EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS.

ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE.

ACTIVITY 2 - SUPPORT FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIESA. EAC PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOOD, HOUSING, AND DOTHING, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.B. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CARE MINISTRY PROGRAM, HUB CITY MISSION, AND KAIZEN ADAPTIVE TRAINING. EAC OFFICERS MONITOR THE USE OF ANY DONATED FUNDS.C. THE CARE MINISTRY PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTED IN CENTRALIA, WASHINGTON AT THE CENTRALIA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. HUB CITY MISSION IS CONDUCTED THROUGH THE BETHEL CHURCH IN CHEHALIS, WASHINGTON. KAIZEN ADAPTIVE TRAINING IS CONDUCTED IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA.D. APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF EAC'S TOTAL TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.E. THE ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 55 PERCENT OF EAC'S OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.F. AS A RESULT OF EAC'S ACTIVITY, THESE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

ACTIVITY 3 - SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENTA. EAC PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BENEFIT AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS.B. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LEWIS COUNTY. EAC OFFICERS MONITOR THE USE OF ANY DONATED FUNDS.C. THIS ACTIVITY IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTED IN LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON.D. APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT OF EAC'S TOTAL TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.E. THE ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT OF EAC'S OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.F. AS A RESULT OF EAC'S ACTIVITY, CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS SERVED BY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LEWIS COUNTY RECEIVE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND SUPPORT. FOR EXAMPLE, BECAUSE OF EAC'S ACTIVITY, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LEWIS COUNTY HAD ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO BETTER SERVE THE MORE THAN 200 CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS PRESENTLY ENROLLED.