Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    IMPLEMENTATION OF CAREER/FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES: ONE OF CLERESTORY'S KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAS BEEN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LONG-TERM STRATEGY OF BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MATERIALLY POOR IN BIRMINGHAM. THIS OCCURS INITIALLY THROUGH THE USE OF WORK-READINESS CLASSES AND FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES, WHICH ARE THE RELATIONAL "ENTRY POINTS" FOR BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS. THESE CLASSES PROVIDE AN EASY "ON-RAMP" TO RELATIONAL ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE CLERESTORY HAS LEARNED THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO HELP THE POOR FIND AND WALK THE "PATH OUT OF POVERTY", OR TO ENCOURAGE THE WEALTHY AND POWERFUL TO ENGAGE THE PROBLEM, UNLESS PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ARE BUILT. THESE CLASSES RESULT IN THE BUILDING OF SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, LEADING TO GREATLY INCREASED NETWORKING, JOB AND OTHER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE FIGHTING TO BE RELEASED FROM POVERTY'S GRIP.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $28.2K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    PROVISION OF CENTRALIZED SERVICES/INITIATIVES: IN CONNECTION WITH OFFERING THE ABOVE- DESCRIBED CLASSES, CLERESTORY HAS SOUGHT TO CENTRALIZE CERTAIN SERVICES/INITIATIVES RELATED TO THE CLASSES SO THAT THEIR ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION BY RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS WOULD BE LESS DAUNTING. CENTRALIZED OFFERINGS SUCH AS MENTOR/INSTRUCTOR TRAINING, BACKGROUND CHECKS, DRUG TESTING, LEGAL/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS, PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR GRADUATES, AND MATCHING SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, AMONG OTHERS, HAVE ALLOWED ORGANIZATIONAL PARTICIPATION IN THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED CLASSES TO GROW FROM SUBSTANTIALLY OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $62.4K

  • Economic Development Assistance

    PROVIDED FINANCIAL, CONSULTING, VOLUNTEERS, EXPERTISE, AND SERVICES TO CHURCHES AND NON-PROFITS IN AREAS OF SPECIALIZED NEED TO BRING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE MATERIALLY POOR AND MARGINALIZED CREATING A PATH TO FINANCIAL SELF SUFFICIENCY. SPECIFICALLY DURING 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HELD EVENTS TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE NEEDS IN MARGINALIZED AREAS IN THE BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA AREA. AN AREA IDENTIFIED MEETING THESE NEEDS WAS THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERS, EXPERTISE, AND SERVICES TO THE CITY THROUGH URBAN HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH AND URBAN HOPE DEVELOPEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTED OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZIZATIONS PROVIDING VEHICLE SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY GROCERY SUPPORT MINISTRIES AIDING THE MATERIALLY POOR AND MARGINALIZED IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $267K