Yesterday the Chicago Department of Housing released what it says is the country’s first Racial Equity Impact Assessment on a Qualified Allocation Plan for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Qualified Application Plans are documents that state eligibility priorities and criteria for awarding tax credits for housing development projects. Racial Equity Impact Assessments analyze how different racial and ethnic groups are or will be impacted by existing or proposed policies, programs, or decisions. The Racial Equity Impact Assessment to be used by the Chicago Department of Housing will inform how, where, and to whom the department allocates tax credits, and how the department incorporates a racial equity lens to create opportunities for community wealth building.
VAntage Point
VA, partner host program for Veterans with Parkinson’s disease
Free online program March 20 from 9-12 ET
Army Veteran Jay Phillips, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), feels empowered by having as much as knowledge as possible to help him better manage his symptoms.
He encourages Veterans, their families and caregivers who have questions about Parkinson’s research, care and resources to attend a free online program on Saturday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.
Phillips, one of three Veterans who will be speaking at the symposium, “Veterans and Parkinson’s: What You Need to Know,” is a volunteer with VA’s partner, the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Photo - of - by Erin Zagursky and Adrienne Berard | March 11, 2021
One year ago today, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. That same day, William & Mary President Katherine A. Rowe announced that in-person classes were suspended and that the university would move to remote modes of instruction.
“We are in wholly new territory and will learn as we go, together,” she said. “For many of us as individuals, there will be disappointments and frustrations. For some, there may be real sacrifices, unexpected challenges or burdens that are hard to see. So I ask that you hold close our core values of belonging and respect. … William & Mary is a resilient community. I have seen this firsthand, particularly in recent weeks. We take care of each other. I am confident that will be the case in the coming days and weeks.”
Mar 5, 2021
Youngstown State University’s Cliffe College of Creative Arts will host several information sessions for both incoming and already admitted students for Fall semester 2021.
Two sessions geared toward parents or guardians of already admitted students will occur virtually over Zoom at 6:30 p.m. March 9 or 6:30 p.m. March 25. The sessions will focus on information about housing, an overview of financial aid, academic support within the college, Cliffe College highlights and other topics.
Participants should register at https://ysu.edu/cliffe-college-creative-arts/parent-session-registration-form first, after which a confirmation email with access directions will be sent. Questions should be addressed to Danielle Lorenzi at djlorenzi@ysu.edu or 330-941-2346.
Photo - of - by Jennifer L. Williams | February 25, 2021
Adapting to pandemic conditions, William & Mary’s Office of Community Engagement has transformed its ongoing programs to continue reaching out.
The department’s new GivePulse platform is offering students and community members ways to connect with service opportunities, and the Presidential Call to Service Council is spending this academic year exploring what service expansion could look like in the future, according to Director of the Office of Community Engagement Melody Porter.
Buddy Boxes
One of several new initiatives is happening with Lafayette Kids, which pairs W&M students (“Bigs”) with local young people (“Littles”) for youth development, forming a partnership with the Williamsburg Housing and Redevelopment Authority to offer Buddy Boxes. It’s a subscription-type program customized for each youth participant to support learning and connection,