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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Elysa Delcorto-Community Engagement ProjectSubmitted into the pub 'c record for it�m(s) A, I on 5 1.5 7 . City Clerk Community Engagement Project By: The Overtown Community Fellows Cohort 1 I13V151,- 5\110�;41..1- Elyse ACe(*\-o - Cookuom\l wayeonev\\ Pttl;e�� Submitted into the pub is record or it m(s) R, 1 on City Clerk Community Engage Project Yahalra Aleman Opportunities don't happen. you create them -Chris Grosser The Overtown Community Fellows Cohort 1 "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana ]urihan Valencia "When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go."- Carol Burnett Hector Mendoza "intelligence isn't measured by the amou of things you can memorize but rather how well you can take change." fr-g ou can get everything in life you want if you will Just help enough other people get what they want."-ZigZiglar Submitted into the pub record or it (s) ? . I on Z City Clerk What Led Us Here? Reason 1 Our community lacks the knowledge of Overtown's history and culture Reason 2 The Overtown community has a low civic engagement rate and knowledge on how laws that affects us Reason 3 Some Overtown businesses are in need of financial help and community assistance to have advancements in prosperity. Submitted into the pub record fpr items) on City Clerk "If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a Ieafthat doesn't know it is part of a tree." Michael Crichton Submitted into the public record r it s) O . on City Clerk Issues 1. No Community Engagement 2. Lack of Information 3. Low Fincancial freedom for businesses 4. Little to no accessible resource, Submitted into the pu lic' record for itpm(s) on 517,5 12 17 . City Clerk "There Is No Power For Change Greater Than A Community Discovering What It Cares About" - Margaret J Wheatley Submitted into the public record fpr itqm(s) Q A . on 5l i5123 . City Clerk Voices of Overtown #letusbeheard #togetherwearestronger #helpuseducate Submitted into the public record Apr ite (s) PI, on 5 125 City Clerk Our Mission Our mission is to empower and educate the community on the importance of understanding culture, history, and civics education, as well as the significance of voting and supporting local businesses. Submitted into the pub is record f9r it(s) on ,5IZ53 . IA Why it's important. I•pUnderstanding Submitted into the public record fpr it (s) P , t on 51Z5 �3 . City Clerk Culture Submitted into the pub record r ite (s) on �� L5 /Z..• City Clerk Learning from History t Overtow r Votes tic.',Matters Submitted into the public record cor iteln(s) Q P1, on 5 125 I Z 3 . City Clerk Civic Engagement and Voting Submitted into the pu 1ic record for item(s) on 5 I L5 L I) • City Clerk .<0.5t O F J Supporting Local businesses Submitted into the pudic record fpr ite3n(s) A, on 5 P25 12 3 . City Clerk WHO IS OUR AUDIENCE Submitted into the pulic record fpr it m(s) Ni1 on 5 11,5 . City Clerk How this will benefitaIt of the community Education on history of Overtown 1- Poi The act of change 1 kair Economic Advances Submitted into the pub record fpr ite (s) VI, 1 on 5 In i2� . City Clerk tb- • :::""1:41( • "Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much" -Helen Keller. Submitted into the pu lic record or it (s) VPk, 1 on City Clerk Phase 1 Create public awareness • The first phase of the community engagement project is to conduct surveys with different groups of people within our community. The aim of these surveys is to gather information about their experiences, struggles, and knowledge. • Social media media campaign • Having Multiple Events Submitted into the pull* record fpr itqm(s) V Q. on 5 12,5 I 2,3 . City Clerk Phase 2: Civic Action • After today's presentation, we will submit our Community Engagement Proposal to The City of Miami Commission and their staff. • Today we're asking the commissioners to support our project, and share via their (and the city's) social media accounts • In addition, we'll ask our District Commissioners to participate in our #VoicesofOvertown event on June 3rd,2023 :'-m{ttod into the public • coId 4lf it® (d) R+ 1 -n 5 C 1,5_ City Clerk Phase3 Collaboration We are hoping to have some collaboration with various organization but as of now:: 1. The Black Archives 2. OCYC 3. The Historic Black Police Precinct Courthouse and Museum Submitted into the pullAct record or i m(s) VR4 on 5/ t5 (23 . City Clerk Voices of Overtown TIMELINE Step One Present the project to a group of community partners and interested parties on May 4th, 2023 to help and advise on this project. Step Two Submit the project proposal to the City of Miami and Commissioners' offices. Step Three Visit City Hall and present the community engagement proposal to the Commission on May 25th, 2023. Step Four Complete the planning and logistics for our event on June 3rd,2023 Step Five Spread the news of the #Voicesofovertown event on our social media and update our website Step Six Host #Voicesofovertown event on June 3rd, 2023 at Dorsey Park and announce date for follow-up event to continue the momentum. Submitted into the pu lic record for itgm(s) \1Int.' on 5 I t5 / 7`1) . City Clerk A generation which ignores history has no past and no future. Robert A Heinlein 4 Submitted into the pu record or itgm(s) on 525 I Z. "Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, a n d working together is success." - Henry Ford tr?f, < 41111 IP; IE t Submitted into the public . record fr ite n(s) v f \ on 511,5 1 Z3 City Clerk HOW CAN YOU HELP? 3Tibmitted into the public record for ite (s) R n . l '31151% j . City Clerk mirr:*71111111111. Your actions and Support 4 Join Us at City hall Join us May 25th,2023 to emphasize importance of community input in this process and show your support for the #Voicesofovertown event Share Help Us by getting the word out via social media! Please share our posts, website and event information Participate Attend our event on June 3,2023 and any upcoming events. Submitted into the publIc record or it m(s) YA ,1 on City Clerk "We cannot be separated in interest or or divided in purpose"- Woodrow Wilson Submitted into the public record cor it m(s) S 116 IL3 . 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