Breaking down silos between trade unions, private contractors, and community-based orgs while creating economic mobility for participants and building a skilled workforce for the region.
Southern cities, including Richmond, VA, Charlotte, NC, Louisville, KY and Sarasota, FL identified as examples of participatory climate planning excellence.
They are investing American Rescue Plan dollars in creating bright futures for children and their families.
Today, the Southern Economic Advancement Project (SEAP) released its report, Engagement & Equity First: Opportunities and Challenges for Federal Funding Implementation, which aims to identify innovations and challenges among local governments and nonprofit organizations as they implement federal recovery funds. Identifying and resolving these can bring more community voices to the table for spending decisions and produce more equitable outcomes that will change the landscape of many Southern communities.
The poverty rate in Louisiana, South Carolina and Tennessee all exceed 14%, with Louisiana having the highest rate at nearly 20%. Helping to change this
