Community Health Workers Research and Funding
Dr Iyabo Obasanjo’s research has looked at community health workers in particular and low income workers in general–she has identified through her research work a challenge in understanding why people leave jobs–even when they have obtained employment through support services, and they are not leaving for another job. Most of the research on why people leave jobs does not look at low income workers. Is designing a research project to ask people why they leave. Roundtable discussed options for partnerships with providers/employers including Groundwork Kitchen,
West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation Update
WBRF is managing grant funds to address social determinants of health in West Baltimore. Kurt shared WBRF slide deck. Focus on giving in four core zip codes in West Baltimore. Make community grants (smaller) and programming grants–workforce development, food access, youth mentoring, and population health. Kurt shared data and priorities for WBRF funded projects and organizations, as well as major takeaways from their giving–wrap around services, food access, health resources are all major needs.
Lisa asked about community school strategy–have seen success with the expansion of the strategy.
UMB Grant Writing Resources
Chrissy Stegman is the new UMB grant writer who is available to support local organizations in grant writing. To request support email at cstegman@umaryland.edu, and she will send out a form to schedule a meeting.
Debra asked about time spent with a community partner? Will depend on the need, and the goal is to spend the time needed to meet the partner’s need.
Maintains a repository of available grant resources–could this sharing be more formalized.
Digital Equity RFP Brainstorming
What’s already being offered?
Know that from the old RFP responses classes are being offered, chrome books are being offered, internet access is being offered, help desk is being offered. What is missing to help neighbors fully take advantage of the digital space around workforce?
- Hand holding or navigators for job search applications online
- Access to telehealth
- Every field has its own technology component–something like field specific technology access
- Digital navigators–way to think about centralizing IT programs/services?
- New technologies: AI, virtual reality
- Career development plans
- Impact of learning differences
- Digitizing workforce materials
Announcements
ABC: launching a young leaders board pipeline for young people ages 16-24 who may be interested in serving on nonprofit boards. Looking for nonprofits who might be interested in hosting a young person on their board. Planning a youth financial literacy summit April 13th
VSP: Continuing to recruit for healthcare training programs–having a hard time recruiting young people 18-24
Groundwork Kitchen: currently recruiting for cohort 12 starting March 4th
February 22nd MOED Employment Hiring Event
UMB: Community Health Worker Information Session coming up April 1st
South Baltimore Learning Center is looking for volunteer tutors
