TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Svolto, Deputy Director, NC Justice Center
FROM: Jay Reinstein, Assistant City Manager
DATE: May 7, 2018
RE:
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Pathways for Prosperity Comprehensive Action Plan Update
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
Alll
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
Building on the November 2017 Pathways for Prosperity Summit, workgroups empaneled around the five key focus areas--Pre-Kindergarten Education, Quality K-12 Education, Life Skills, Affordable Housing, and Workforce-Industry Alignment--worked with agency leaders and community members to develop a set of objectives and strategies to support measureable improvements in each area. These are captured in the Comprehensive Action Plan dated April 30, 2018. While additional work will be needed to set measures and identify/secure funding to support programming, the plan represents a strong framework for coordinating assets that already exist in the community.
Background:
In May 2015, Harvard University released a study ranking Fayetteville last among the country's 100 largest economic centers in earnings potential for children growing up in poverty. Convened by the City of Fayetteville, Pathways for Prosperity endeavors to improve economic prospects for all residents and to break the cycle of generational poverty by bringing together local government leaders, community based organizations and community members in a coordinated effort.
The Fayetteville City Council resolved to become a "community of practice" in fighting poverty and named improving economic mobility as a target for action in early 2017. The City set aside $10,000 for a poverty summit event and committed significant staff time (nine individuals) for program development and project management support.
The Pathways for Prosperity initiative is based on the Harvard Family Research Project's Results Based Account...
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