NKCDC advances social equity and economic empowerment by nurturing and creating opportunities for neighbors to live in, and actively shape, their neighborhoods of choice.
Grants Awarded
Trauma-Informed Community Development
- Year Awarded:
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2022
- Grant Program:
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Daring Ideas
- Grant Amount:
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$150,000
New Kensington Community Development Corporation and Impact Services were funded to expand trauma-informed practices throughout Kensington as part of a broader plan to create corridors of health, wellness, and healing. Staff and community partners will receive advanced training and then deliver the Connected Community curriculum to neighborhood organizations, residents, service providers, and police. The initiative aims to build lasting neighborhood-wide capacity for services that recognize trauma, strengthen relationships, and avoid further harm.
Kensington Connected Community Training Expansion
- Year Awarded:
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2020
- Grant Program:
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Daring Ideas
- Grant Amount:
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$75,000
In partnership with Impact Services Corporation, NKCDC was funded to recruit and train Kensington residents as Trauma-Informed Community Connectors. These resident leaders will organize blocks, build trust and social cohesion, help neighbors pursue community goals, and connect families with behavioral health services and other supports. The organizations will also strengthen their internal capacity through staff training, policies, and practices that embed trauma-informed principles throughout their community work.
