Vision 2020
Photo of sunflower in Riddle school garden courtesy of Katie Olender
| Vision 2020 Partners |
| Share your Ideas Are you interested in what this community is doing to improve the area and want to help the people living and working in the North Westside area? Spare some time for a good cause, come and share some of your ideas with us! (Contact info below) |
| Donate It feels good to give and it helps your community. Every effort is appreciated and together we can make a difference and have fun while doing it! You can even specify which programs you would like to fund! (Contact info below) |
| Volunteer We are always looking for volunteers to work in our office, school gardens, and to help with projects like flower planters, events, advocacy and more! Giving your time for a good cause is a rewarding experience! (Contact info below) |
| Intern We are always looking for student interns to work in a wide variety of settings, with skills ranging from human services and social work to computer technology. NWI is a great place to gain some experience and to begin your career! (Contact info below) |
| Contact Us! If you would like to learn more about becoming a partner, sponsor, volunteer or intern; contact Peggy at 517-999-2894; peggy@nwlansing.org |
| NorthWest Initiative - North Neighborhood Center 1012 North Walnut, Lansing, MI 48906 Phone: 517-999-2894 Fax: 517-999-2897 |
Habitat for Humanity of Michigan’s AmeriCorps
*VISTA Program
Vision 2020 Project Update
over as the new Vision 2020 Project Coordinator. We are
also excited to announce the expanded boundaries of the
Vision 2020 Project area (W. Saginaw to the north; MLK to
the east; Olds Avenue to the south and Jenison to the west
(click the map below to view a larger size).
VISION 2020 MISSION
Lansing is one of 10 cities across the state participating in
the Vision 2020 effort to eliminate substandard housing and
its causes, by the year 2020. Vision 2020 is designed to be
a collaborative, locally-driven, comprehensive revitalization
project that: Improves housing quality and beautifies
neighborhoods, target resources based on community
needs, and enhances resident leadership and sense of
community
VISION 2020 Program Seeking Volunteer Coordinator!
As many of you may already have heard, the VISION 2020
Program is going to lose its AmeriCorps VISTA Coordinator
in early December. We are looking for a neighborhood
resident who is interested in becoming the Volunteer
Coordinator for the VISION 2020 Program. All that you need
is a little time to spare and a passion or desire to improve
your neighborhood. The NorthWest Initiative and its partner
organizations will work with you and provide training and
resources for this position. If you are interested in
becoming the next VISION 2020 Volunteer Coordinator,
please contact Janine at 999-2894.
Project Plans for Vision 2020 Project Coordinator 2008-
2009
Members will assist the affiliate in forming and managing
partnerships with community-based businesses, faith-
based organizations, neighborhood groups, schools, city
officials, etc., in support of the Vision 20/20 project plan.
The Vision 20/20 goal is to build capacity among
community-based coalitions partnering with Habitat
affiliates so that they can help to create livable communities
that eliminate substandard housing. Vision 20/20 will work
to encourage these groups to think about the broader goals
of community development and not just producing units of
affordable housing.
Objective: members will assist in forming partnerships
within the community to eliminate substandard housing in a
target area by the year 2020.
VISTA A Vision 20/20 Project Coordinator Project Plan
Planning Phase
With input from the affiliate, the coordinator will create
an action plan for the service year, including:
Implementation Phase: Activities and action steps:
Emerging sites:
Existing sites:
Expanding sites:
Expand coalition; replace and/or acquire new coalition
members
Results Phase:
At the end of the VISTA member’s service term they will
have accomplished some/all of the following:
Emerging sites:
Exiting sites:
Expanding sites:
*VISTA Program
Vision 2020 Project Update
over as the new Vision 2020 Project Coordinator. We are
also excited to announce the expanded boundaries of the
Vision 2020 Project area (W. Saginaw to the north; MLK to
the east; Olds Avenue to the south and Jenison to the west
(click the map below to view a larger size).
- Janine is currently reviewing the
original Strategic Plan that was
drafted in 2006 and is working on
developing a survey to be ready in
January 2009 to gain input from
residents on the types of
improvement projects that we be
the focus of the program for the
upcoming year.
VISION 2020 MISSION
Lansing is one of 10 cities across the state participating in
the Vision 2020 effort to eliminate substandard housing and
its causes, by the year 2020. Vision 2020 is designed to be
a collaborative, locally-driven, comprehensive revitalization
project that: Improves housing quality and beautifies
neighborhoods, target resources based on community
needs, and enhances resident leadership and sense of
community
VISION 2020 Program Seeking Volunteer Coordinator!
As many of you may already have heard, the VISION 2020
Program is going to lose its AmeriCorps VISTA Coordinator
in early December. We are looking for a neighborhood
resident who is interested in becoming the Volunteer
Coordinator for the VISION 2020 Program. All that you need
is a little time to spare and a passion or desire to improve
your neighborhood. The NorthWest Initiative and its partner
organizations will work with you and provide training and
resources for this position. If you are interested in
becoming the next VISION 2020 Volunteer Coordinator,
please contact Janine at 999-2894.
Project Plans for Vision 2020 Project Coordinator 2008-
2009
Members will assist the affiliate in forming and managing
partnerships with community-based businesses, faith-
based organizations, neighborhood groups, schools, city
officials, etc., in support of the Vision 20/20 project plan.
The Vision 20/20 goal is to build capacity among
community-based coalitions partnering with Habitat
affiliates so that they can help to create livable communities
that eliminate substandard housing. Vision 20/20 will work
to encourage these groups to think about the broader goals
of community development and not just producing units of
affordable housing.
Objective: members will assist in forming partnerships
within the community to eliminate substandard housing in a
target area by the year 2020.
VISTA A Vision 20/20 Project Coordinator Project Plan
Planning Phase
With input from the affiliate, the coordinator will create
an action plan for the service year, including:
- What type of support does the Vision 20/20 advisory
team need? - Is this an emerging site, an existing site, or an
expanding site? - What is your target area?
- What needs to happen in your target area?
- What groups will you be partnering with or do you
need to find these partners? - What funding sources have already been identified?
Implementation Phase: Activities and action steps:
Emerging sites:
- Coordinate environmental scan of neighborhoods
- Identify local collaborative members (residents,
neighborhood associations, businesses, schools,
faith-based organizations, CDC’s funding
associations, etc.) - Establish a Vision 20/20 Advisory team
- Moderate meetings with coalition advisory team
- Prepare and conduct community assessment survey
- Track scorecard data
Existing sites:
- Deepen/develop commitment of coalition members
- Coordinate and moderate meetings with Advisory
team - Continue meeting with neighborhood associations
for project input and feedback - Identify and develop funding sources
- Manage the Vision 20/20 3-year strategic plan
- Collect baseline date; benchmarking
- Report monthly status to State Advisory Board
Expanding sites:
Expand coalition; replace and/or acquire new coalition
members
- Coordinate and moderate meetings of advisory team
- Collect program data; scorecard information
- Manage, expand 3-year strategic plan
- Maintain program budget
- Evaluate program, goals and objectives
- Prepare program for duplication in target areas
Results Phase:
At the end of the VISTA member’s service term they will
have accomplished some/all of the following:
Emerging sites:
- At the end of the year, the Vision 20/20 program will
have 5 partners on the advisory team. - At the end of the year, the Vision 20/20 program will
have surveyed at least 75% of the community
residents in the target area. - At the end of the year, at least 2 meetings with
residents will have been conducted.
Exiting sites:
- At the end of the year, membership in coalition will
have been maintained and/or expanded. - At the end of the year, the Vision 20/20 program will
have identified 3 funding sources. - At the end of the year, the Vision 20/20 strategic plan
will be operational and/or expanded.
Expanding sites:
- At the end of the year, the Vision 20/20 advisory team
will have added at least 2 new members - At the end of the year, the Vision 20/20 strategic plan
will have been evaluated and 75% of objectives met. - At the end of the year, the Vision 20/20 plan will be
ready for duplication.
State-Wide Partners
Development Authority Community Economic Development Assiociation of Michigan Michigan Housing Trust Fund Michigan Community Action Agency Association Great Lakes Capitol Fund Local Incentives Support Corporation
Westside Neighborhood Association Greater Lansing Housing Coalition NorthWest Initiative Habitat for Humanity of Lansing City of Lansing |
| Get Involved! |
| Live in the Neighborhood? |
If you live in the Vision 2020 project area and have questions about how to become involved in the project, please contact: Janine Boylan Project Coordinator LISC Americorps Phone: (517) 999-2894 Fax: (517) 999-2897 janine@nwlansing.org |
