SAMOA PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Programs
Youth Engagement and Cultural Support
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT (CHIP) - PACIFIC ISLANDER COALITION (PIC) OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY, IS A COLLECTIVE OF PACIFIC ISLANDER ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO SERVING AND RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. ONE OF PIC'S IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES IS TO DEVELOP YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. PRIORITY #5: COMMUNITIES ARE ABLE TO ACCESS HEALTHY, SUPPORTIVE CLASSES RELATED TO HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT MIRROR THEIR LIVED CULTURAL EXPERIENCE. CONTRACTOR IMPLEMENTED PILOT PROGRAM, SERVING 25 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. IDENTIFIED ONE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE COUNTY THAT HAS A LARGE PACIFIC ISLANDER POPULATION, BUT HAS POOR RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES. DEVELOPED A COHORT PROGRAM CURRICULUM IN COLLABORATION WITH VARIOUS PARTNERS, SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROVIDED 6 COLLEGE MENTORS TO SUPPORT COLLEGE PREPARATIONS AND CULTURAL LEARNING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$221.2KCommunity Capacity Building Initiatives
CAPACITY BUILDING - ONE OF SPDC'S PRIORITIES IS TO BUILD CAPACITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IN THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT: HIRED 4 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND 1 PROGRAM SPECIALIST TO DO COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, OUTREACH, CONNECT COMMUNITY TO RESOURCES AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY. DEVELOPED COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT WITH INPUT FROM COMMUNITY EXPERTS. HEALTH EQUITY: HOSTED 4-5 COMMUNITY SESSIONS AND 2 FESTIVALS WITH OVER 500 IN ATTENDANCE. BUILT POWER AND RELATIONSHIPS TO HELP ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY. CBO CAPACITY: HIRED FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM OFFICER; STAFF TRAINING IS ON-GOING. MOVED INTO A SHARED OFFICE WITH PARTNERS, UTOPIA PDX AND OREGON PACIFIC ISLANDER COALITION; SECURED PARTIAL FUNDS FOR OFFICE SPACE FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$201.7KCoalition Building for Pacific Islanders
COALITION BUILDING - THE PACIFIC ISLANDER COALITION (PIC) IS A COLLECTIVE OF PACIFIC ISLANDER ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO SERVING AND RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. CONTRACTOR PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING WORK: CONVENED PIC MEETINGS MONTHLY, FINALIZED PIC MISSION AND VALUES STATEMENT, AND DEVELOPED A WORKPLAN AND FUTURE FUNDINGS STRATEGIES. CONTRACTOR PROVIDED CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDING TO SMALL PARTNER GROUPS. SUPPORT PARTNERS IDENTIFY AREAS WHICH PARTNERS NEED TO BUILD THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. IDENTIFY AND CONTRACT WITH CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CONSULTANTS TO SUPPORT SMALL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD CAPACITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$108.1K
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