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NECIC Launches The Open Table

16 Nov , 2019

Open Table is one of the newest initiatives from the North End Community Investment Collaborative (NECIC) and one that they are extremely enthusiastic about. Spearheaded by Community Organizer Kay Smith, the Open Table initiative is a mentoring program targeting youth who are aging out of foster care, with the goal of giving those young people a close-knit network of trusted support during this potentially vulnerable time of transition. Read More

NECIC

All About Richland

NECIC Meet The Candidates Night On Tuesday

29 Oct , 2019

North End Community Improvement Collaboration (NECIC) will hold a Meet the Candidates night on October 29 at 6:00 PM. The event will be held at the Steelworkers Union Hall (1595 Longview Avenue, Mansfield); this is a larger venue than that used in previous years. Those attending will hear from the candidates and have an opportunity to ask them questions. NECIC has not indicated whether all candidates will be in attendance; however those invited are as follows: Read More

Election 2019, NECIC

All About Richland

NECIC Hosting Paint, Sip and Vibe

15 Oct , 2019

The North End Community Investment Collaborative (NECIC) is hosting a Sip'n Paint social as part of its AALI (African American Leadership Initiative). The event will take place on Friday, October 25 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. For just $15 ($10 for AALI members) NECIC will provide painting supplies and a free drink. Read More

AALI, NECIC

All About Richland

Neighbor Up Night Moves

5 Oct , 2019

The Neighbor Up Night, held by the North End Community Investment Collaborative (NECIC), has moved from the second Wednesday to the third Wednesday of the month for October 2019; the next Neighbor Up Night will take place on October 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Read More

NECIC

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Focus On Developing Local Leaders

17 Sep , 2019

Publisher's note - please note the deadline for free registration for the initial session. Starting on September 25, the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) will begin The AALI Journey webinar series. AALI stands for African American Leadership Initiative. The mission of AALI is to identify and cultivate African American leaders in Mansfield and Richland County, and create a network of diverse leaders with relevant opportunities to connect and contribute. Read More

AALI, NECIC, Webinars

All Things Business

NECIC Microbusiness Development Program: From Business Plans To Startup Funding

5 Sep , 2019

It's time to plan for success. NECIC is launching a Business Plan Writing Course. Those who complete the course will be eligible to apply for a microloan (of at least $500) and the application fee for the microloan will be waived. In the Business Plan Writing Course, NECIC’s Certified Business Advisor (CBA) will take participants through the step-by-step process of writing a business plan that can be used to launch a startup or to look for funding. Read More

Business, NECIC

All About Richland

Innovative Urban Farm Project To Be Unveiled

23 Aug , 2019

Part of the future of farm-to-table initiatives may very well be underway on a street corner in Mansfield, Ohio. North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Inc. (NECIC) will have a ribbon cutting ceremony to introduce the community to its new Urban Farm. In partnership with The Gorman-Rupp Company, The Ohio State Mansfield and The Richland Gro-Op Cooperative, the grand opening will be on Friday September 6th, 2019 from 5 PM to 6 PM. Read More

Agriculture, Featured, NECIC, The Urban farm

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Four Local Authors To Be Celebrated At Upcoming AALI Social

20 Aug , 2019

On August 30, NECIC will host four local African American authors, Jeffrey Jones, Edward Akinyemi, Brigitte Coles, and Loretta Hillard, during an upcoming AALI Social. NECIC invites the public to join them in recognizing and celebrating the fantastic achievements of our community’s talented writers. This is a great opportunity to engage with and get to know them in an informal setting, so make sure to register to attend this month’s AALI Social. Read More

Authors, NECIC

Schools

Local Program To Boost Academic Performance Gets A Financial Boost

6 Aug , 2019

The Ohio Department of Education has announced the grantees awarded federal funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) program. One of those recipients is Mansfield City Schools. The program creates or expands community learning centers that provide academic enrichment and youth development opportunities for students who attend predominantly high-poverty and low-performing schools. Read More

Featured, Mansfield Middle School, NECIC

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Entrepreneur To Share Lessons Learned During AALI Speaks

31 Jul , 2019

Trai’Shaun Beard will be the speaker for the upcoming AALI Speaks event on Monday, August 12 from 12 to 1:30 PM. Ms. Beard is an entrepreneur who was born and raised in Mansfield. She left her hometown for a few years to go to school and travel. As she spent those years traveling, she was not sure where her entrepreneurship journey would lead. Read More

AALI, NECIC, Speakers

All About Richland

Mansfield’s North End To Be Transformed By Urban Farming

26 Jul , 2019

To many, the phrase may seem like an oxymoron--farms most typically dot the rural landscape, far removed from the concrete and asphalt of the city. However, residents of Mansfield’s North End will soon see their community beautified—and invigorated—by the creation of an urban farm, in perhaps one of the city’s most surprising and unlikely locations. Back in 2017, NECIC updated its “North End Community Economic Development Plan,” in which, according to United States Department of Agriculture guidelines, the North End was identified as a “fresh food desert.” Read More

Farming, Featured, NECIC, Nutrition

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Jefferson To Speak At AALI Social

20 Jul , 2019

Mansfield City Schools Superintendent Stan Jefferson will be a guest at this month’s African American Leadership Initiative (AALI) Social. The event will be held on July 26 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. Stan Jefferson is a former Mansfield Senior High administrator, social studies teacher, head Tyger football coach, and proud Tyger. He also served on The Ohio State University football coaching staff from 2004 to 2017. Read More

AALI, Mansfield City Schools, NECIC

All About Richland

Bridges Out Of Poverty Training Coming This Week

7 Jul , 2019

North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Inc. (NECIC) will host writer, trainer, and consultant Phil E. Devol, program designer of Bridges out of Poverty Onsite Training. The training will encourage better communication between people in the community. This will be supported by the strategies and language that is used to successfully bridge the gap between the economic classes. Read More

Economy, NECIC

All About Richland

NECIC Joins Children’s Services In The Open Table Initiative

22 Jun , 2019

North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Inc. (NECIC) has announced a new initiative in partnership with Richland County Children’s Services. The Open Table will support youth aging out of foster care by building a network of ongoing support and mentorship around the needs of each participant. “This is a mentoring initiative,” said NECIC Executive Director Deanna West-Torrence. “Six to eight mentors who are screened and trained meet an individual for one hour a week, for a year, to enjoy a meal with the goal of expanding that individual’s relational and social capital.” Read More

Featured, Mentoring, NECIC, Richland County Children Services

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