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Improving Opportunities for Young Men of Color
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute established the Dellums Commission to analyze policies that affect the physical, emotional and social health of young men of color and their communities
The Dellums Commission developed
an action plan to alter public policies that limit life paths for young men of color
HISTORY
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The Dellums Commission was composed of twenty-five individuals, scholars, politicians, activists, researchers and youth
To understand the issues more fully, experts prepared background papers on factors impairing health such as poverty, social exclusion, inadequate schools and poor health systems
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The Dellums Commission put forth policy recommendations in the following areas: Health Child Welfare/Foster Care Education Economic and Workforce
Development Juvenile and Criminal Justice Media
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The work of the Dellums Commission is part of a larger effort by the Health Policy Institute (funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation) to ignite a “Fair Health” movement to encourage healthy communities of color
HISTORY
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Partnership between Public Policy Associates, Inc., Jane Adams Hull House of Chicago, Illinois and the Phelps Stokes Fund of Washington, DC
Inclusion of Ingham Change Initiative in the national work
Moving the work forward
Sites around the country that are engaged in the work
NATIONAL EFFORT
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Secure funding for local, state and national work
Continue to focus on policies and research
Provide technical assistance to start up processes
Engage local leaders from each community in the planning process
EXPECTATIONS
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Build on work accomplished in past year:
Established a local planning group
Chairperson selected and engaged
Preliminary research review
Combine local efforts with national efforts
INGHAM CHANGE INITIATIVE
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The mission of the Ingham Change Initiative is to promote policies and
practices that will assure all youth in
Ingham County have successful life outcomes.
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MISSION
Chief Mark AlleyRandy BellDr. Jackie Borden-ConyersDr. Renee CanadyPaula Cunningham Dr. Dele DaviesMr. Jim DavisStuart DunningsDr. Hiram FitzgeraldJudge James GiddingsDr. Olga Hernandez-Patino
Chris HolmanToni Hughes GlasscoeDr. Joan Jackson
JohnsonTeresa KmetzLarry Meyer, Co-ChairDeb NolanJim PaparrellaDerrick QuinneyBeth SpykeDoug StitesTracey Taylor
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COMMISSIONERS
Dr. Clarence Underwood, Jr., Chairman
There are nine workgroups to support the Initiative:
Health/Child Welfare Education Employment/Economic Development Juvenile/Criminal Justice Media Youth Data Resource Development Public Relations
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INITIATIVE WORKGROUPS
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INITIATIVE WORKGROUPS
Initiative Commission
Youth
Resource Developm
ent
Systems Workgroups
Health/Child
Welfare Employment/Economic
Development
Media
Juvenile & Criminal Justice
Education
Data
Infrastructure Workgroups
Community Coalition for Youth
- Planning- Coordination- Administration
PublicRelations
SYSTEMS WORK GROUPS
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Health/Child Welfare
Work Group Chairperson
Renee Canady, Ph.D. Deputy Health Officer
Ingham County Health Department
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Health
Lower death rates
Increase access and availability of mental health treatment
Improve health care coverage and adequate health care delivery
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SYSTEMS CHANGE GOALS
Child Welfare Reduce rate of youth
placements in out-of-home care
Continue to improve the monitoring of youth’s health status by foster care caseworkers
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SYSTEMS CHANGE GOALS
Education
Work Group Chairs
Randy Bell Director
Michigan State University Extension
Jim DavisDeputy Superintendent Lansing School District
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Education
Elevate graduation rates at both high school and collegiate levels
Improve the availability and visibility of post-secondary educational opportunities
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SYSTEMS CHANGE GOALS
Employment & Economic Development
Work Group Chairperson
Douglas StitesDirector
Capital Area Michigan Works!
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Employment & Economic Development
Improve training and employment opportunities in impoverished areas
Increase access to financial and entrepreneurship opportunities
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SYSTEMS CHANGE GOALS
Juvenile & Criminal Justice
Work Group Chairpersons:
Mark Alley Chief
Lansing Police Department
Stuart DunningsIngham County Prosecutor
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Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Lower detention, adjudication, and out-of-home placement rates
Improve the rehabilitation and re-entry process
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SYSTEMS CHANGE GOALS
Media
Work Group Chairperson
Angela Waters AustinCoordinator, Community Coalition for
YouthCEO, DiverseCity Design &
CommunicationsPresident, One Love Global
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SYSTEMS CHANGE GOAL
Media Develop policies and
practices that support balanced media ownership, participation and representation
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INFRASTRUCTURE WORK GROUPS
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Youth
Work Group Chairperson
Tracey TaylorDirector
Lansing Community CollegeHigh School Completion Initiative
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Youth
Ensure youth voice in the planning and implementation of the Ingham Change Initiative
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Data
Work Group Chairperson
Dr. Hiram FitzgeraldAssociate Provost for
University Outreach and Engagement University Distinguished Professor,
Department of Psychology Michigan State University
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Data
Collect data to inform implementation and measure the outcomes of the Ingham Change Initiative
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Resource Development
Work Group Chairperson
Teresa KmetzChief Executive Officer
Capital Area United Way
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Resource Development
Develop philanthropic support to build capacity and ensure the sustainability of the Ingham Change Initiative
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Public Relations
Work Group Chairperson
Chris HolmanPublisher
Greater Lansing Business Monthly
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Public Relations
Ensure effective communications with the constituents and stakeholders of the Ingham Change Initiative
INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL
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Willard WalkerSenior Policy Consultant
Paul ElamDirector of Business Development
PUBLIC POLICY ASSOCIATESPublicPolicy.com
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PROJECT CONSULTANTS
coalitionforyouth.org
Angela Waters AustinCoordinator
121 E. Maple StreetP.O. Box 319
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: 517-676-7289Fax: 517-676-7288
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PROJECT COORDINATION
…Coming Soon! INGHAMCHANGE.ORG