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Our Stories

Our Projects
Our Projects

In 2009-10 SCMCAA successfully launched Ten Special Community Projects funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.

 

 

Nutritious Neighborhoods Nutritious Neighborhoods

- 25 Participants per County
- 7 New Community Partners
- 7 New Community Garden

Computer Literacy Computer Literacy

- 70 New Computers Purchased 
- 7 volunteer instructors
- 9 Community Hosting Partners

Saving Lives Project Saving Lives Project

- 7 Placement sites for AED/CPR  
     Training Equipment 
- 7 New Community Partners
- 13 Trained CPR Facilitators 
- 70 low-income clients trained to provide CPR/First Aid

Step up to Leadership Step Up To Leadership

- 3 Trained Facilitators
- 2 "Mini Grant" Recipients
- 24 Mobilized Community Members
- 12 low-income people participating 
in formal councils.
- 20 low-income people engaged in  non-government community activities. 

Early Childhood Literacy Early Childhood Literacy

New Partnership with Missouri Humanities Council
- 7 New Community Partners
- 7 Educational placement
opportunities
- 105 parent/child learning
opportunities
- 749 FREE books distributed to families with young children.

Community Empowerment Collaboration Community Empowerment
Collaboration Project

- 7 Community Forums
- 2 Regional Community Empowerment Summits
- 224 Attendees
- Plans are in place for yearly, sustainable events.

MO Renewable Energy Project MO Renewable Energy Project

Partnered with other agencies for Community Action to explore renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that could result in employment opportunities and energy savings for Missouri.

Work Support Assistance Project Work Support Assistance Project

Assisted with Clients with Employment Related Costs.
- 25 People obtained Employment
- 9 People enrolled in Post-Secondary Education
- 11 People attended Work Readiness Workshops
- 21 People received $125 Incentive Payments
- 12 Community Partners

Poverty Simulations Poverty Simulations

- 9 Poverty Simulation Events
- 210 community members mobilized to participate in anti-poverty initiatives.
- 560 Volunteer Hours donated to CAA.
- 140 low-income people engaged activities supported by Community
Action.

Financial Education Network Financial Education Network

New Network of Financial Advisors, Volunteer Tax Preparers and Educational Providers in Dent County. (SCMCAA, Town and Country Bank, SBU Social Sciences Club, TCRC , Community Volunteers)
FREE Tax Preparation
Financial Literacy Classes

Our Plans

The 2011-2013 South Central Missouri Community Action Agency (SCMCAA) Strategic Plan is a "living tool" that was developed to help guide and assist our agency to fulfill its mission and achieve its vision.  It provides SCMCAA with a three-year roadmap for supports, services and organizational development.

Check out more about our agency and our plans for the future by downloading a copy of our Agency Strategic Plan

The 2009 South Central Missouri Community Action Agency Community Needs Assessment (CNA) is a report that identifies the needs, strengths and current realities affecting the seven counties served by our agency.  The information derived as a result of this process, has aided our agency's efforts to produce a three year strategic plan.

Click here for more information about our Community Needs Assessment 

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