Cultural Diversity Resources

Multi-ethnic leadership & community development - provided organizational capacity-builidng & nonprofit training sessions to multicultural alliance (ma) members for three (3) grassroots nonprofits serving ethnically diverse population. Collaboration on several programs/service: (1) provided financial support and supervision for two part-time americorps members, from 'strengthen nd' nonprofit,to provide direct services to low-income bipoc communities, (2)recruited 10 participants who attended five training sessions on community engagement and volunteerism, (3) served as fiscal agent for baraza la afrika nonprofit on two projects funded by nd refugee department, and indigenous legacy on two projects (3) collaborated with moorhead public schools to recruit two full-time promise fellows to assist students at risk, (4) organized assets-mapping and presentations to inform and educate community partners on current community programs and resources to better serve low-income population.

Job development & self-sufficiency programs - assisted 56 clients with resume creation, job searches, and job applications. Provided self-sufficiency assistance & referrals for 204 individuals for food, clothing, & transportation in partnership with multicultura alliance community partners.

Cultural diversity resources (cdr) was approved as an americorps vista sponsor for an antipoverty project. Serves as an intermediary organizatons in capacity-building for multicultural alliance (ma) of three grassroots nonprofits to be more efficient & productive with assistance of four americorps vista members in 2024. Recruited and supervised two americorps members from 'strengthen north dakota' nonprofit to provide direct services to low-income communities in cass county, nd & clay county, mn.diversity training - conducted 'seeking educational & equity (seed) trainings for two groups school teachers (24). Conducted seed summit workshop on housing issues for 30 attendees. Pangea cultivate our cultures event - more than 1,200 attendees at annual cultural event with multicultural dances, ethnic foods & crafts and exhibits. Collaborated with inclusive moorhead project & parade as a part of 'welcoming week' for immigrants with more than 300 attendees.