WHAT WE DO

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Building Connections and Capacity
High Priority Strategy

NorthWay seeks to build new interpersonal connections among residents with a focus on dismantling racism an

2006-08 Phase II Activities
NorthWay will take many routes to build connections and capacity in North Minneapolis.  It will be important for the people who stand to gain the most from this effort to be involved, so many of our efforts will focus on low-income people earning below $20,000.

To meet this goal, the NorthWay Board has identified 3 high priority activities for 2006-08:
• To conduct community participation and leadership skills training for low-income residents.
• To create a Youth Advisory Board to give Northside youth a voice in what happens in their community. 
• To build community pride and identity through the Northside Marketing Task Force.

Key Indicators
The table below shows Key Indicators of building connections and capacity identified in the NorthWay Plan.

Engagement

Record the number of residents, youth and organizations involved in NorthWay activities.

Competencies

Measure the increase of competency for participation among Northside residents by monitoring the number of low-income residents trained through NorthWay sponsored activities.

Governance

Measure the public perception and satisfaction of NorthWay’s leadership. 

Youth Connection

Survey youth and others in the community regarding how much and how well they think that Northside youth are involved in the community.

Low-income Connection

Survey  residents regarding how much and how well they feel that low-income Northside residents are involved in the community.