CD4AP Newsletter

A quarterly publication by Community Development For All People Summer 2013

All People CDF Freedom Schools Enjoys Second Year of Programming

involvement; social action and civic engagement; intergenerational servant leadership development; and nutrition, health and mental health. This summer, an anticipated 150 sites nationwide will host CDF Freedom Schools.The CDF Freedom School Program has grown in capacity since the previous year from being able to serve 50 scholars to now being able to serve 75 scholars daily, entering grades 1-9. Community Development for All People is superbly blessed to receive support from a variety of funding organizations, so that we may in turn support and serve others, says Ms. Ward.

On June 17 the All People CDF Freedom Schools program launched its second year as a sponsor site for the Children Defense Fund Freedom Schools Program at Lincoln Park Elementary School located on the South Side of Columbus. We have the opportunity to provide a unique summer experience for our scholars, filled with literacy, art, physical activity, community gardening, parent engagement, field trips, awesome guest presentations, and even a first-time film project - at no cost! said Rachel Ward, Director of All People Freedom Schools and The Community Development for All People After School Program. CDF Freedom Schools is a national, literacy-enrichment summer and afterschool program for students entering grades 1-12. The program curriculum supports children and families in five essential components identified as high quality academic enrichment; parent and family

Persons interested in learning more about the All People CDF Freedom Schools program are encouraged to contact Rachel Ward, Program Director, via e-mail at aspd@4allpeople.net, by phone, (614) 477-6775, or visit online at www.allpeoplecdffreedomschools.com to review bios of staff, updates on daily read aloud guests and to review the complete listing of project funders.

In This Issue
2 2 3 3 4 4 4 Message from John Edgar Back-To-School Event: Supplies Needed CCW Ministry Corner Community Garden Update CD4AP Prepares for 4th Annual Conference CD4AP Adopts A New Strategic Plan South Side Home Repair Update -15 New Home for Loaves & Fishes 5 Faith & Finance Celebrates Its First Class of Graduates 6 After School Program Recieves Special Gift 6 CD4AP Renovations Complete 7 Freedom School Photos 8 Good Byes & New Faces

Message From Executive Director

much deserved face lift. New flooring and paint, welcomes all our shoppers. We also crafted, and adopted a new strategic plan which will guide and inform our efforts organizationally for the next 3-5 years. As we look forward, the remainder of 2013 is no less exciting. Our annual Back to School days, an initiative of the Free Store is just around the corner. Additionally, we will host our annual training conference October 26-28. This years theme is Embracing Diversity: Congregational and Community Development in a Multicultural World, and with expanded capacity resulting from our recently completed building renovations we hope to conduct our biggest event yet. Lastly, we have already scheduled our annual celebration event. On November 13, Nationwide Childrens Hospital will again play host to this celebratory evening. This year we welcome Dr. Scott Morris as our guest speaker. A board certified family practice physician and an ordained United Methodist minister, Dr. Morris is CEO of the Church Health Center located in Memphis, TN. So as you can see, as quickly as the 1st half of the year has come and gone, the second half of 2013 is bound to progress just as quickly. I look forward to you joining us for the inspiring journey that awaits us. Sincerely,

CCW Ministry Corner , Margaret Madison, Church & Community Worker

residents. For those that are local, they will travel back to their homes each evening. For those visiting CD4AP from afar, the building will become their home both literally and figuratively. Each night, meeting rooms are converted to sleeping space and common areas are converted to quiet places where both youth and adults can debrief all that they experienced that day. Comprised primarily of youth group members and their adult leaders, VIM teams tackle everything from tending to community gardens, painting, minor home repairs, and community clean-up. While VIM team project days and weeks can often be quite hectic, I am so thankful for these individuals and their commitment to improving the quality of life for those living on the South Side. Thank you to all the VIM teams, past, present and future for all that you have contributed.

Wow, its hard to believe that its already July. In just 6 short months, we have experienced a number of initiatives and efforts coming to a successful close. Long-awaited renovations to our 2nd floor were completed resulting in the creation of new meeting rooms and a commercial kitchen. The United Methodist Free Store, our flagship direct service offering received a

John Edgar Executive Director

Free Store Back-To-School Event: Clothing & Supplies Needed

Its Back to School time again at the United Methodist Free Store! We will be partnering with our neighborhood schools again this year to provide school supplies for all the students at four of the local elementary schools. The parents and teachers were very grateful for the support provided last year, and they are very eager for the event again this year. Please continue to gather your school supplies through VBS, Sunday morning offerings, and other creative means you have established through the years. Please bring them to the Free Store the week of August 5th. Due to the large quantity of items needing to be sorted, the earlier in the week the supplies are delivered, the better. If a group from your church would like to help sort the supplies, we will be packing them up August 12th through August 14th. Clothing for all school age children is appreciated. New underclothes, socks, and uniforms (dark pants and skirts, and white tops) are needed. For a complete list of school supplies we need, please see list below. Jumbo Crayons Jumbo Pencils Blunt Scissors Binders Colored Pencils 24-Count Crayons Erasers Folders (3-prong and 2 pockets) Glue sticks Highlighters Ink Pens (Black/Blue) Markers Loose Leaf Notebook Paper No. 2 Pencils Rulers Spiral Notebooks Scissors

Summer is here and that means its time to welcome Volunteer In Mission (VIM) teams from far and wide seeking both short (a few hours to single day) and long (upwards of a week) opportunities to engage in impactful community based projects and clean-up initiatives. This year, VIM teams are expected almost every week beginning in mid-June through end-of-month July. While many will originate from Central Ohio, others will travel from as far as Michigan, Minnesota, and West Virginia for the purpose of lending their time, talent, and treasures to the South Side and its

Margaret Madison Advance #982943 Margaret is a GBGM missionary, serving as a Church and Community Worker assigned to CD4AP. She works on housing, with volunteers and at the Mike Dyle Community Garden. Please visit our website to learn more.

South Side Community Gardens Flourish

headed up by Denny Stephens have burst into bloom. Planting was later than at the South Side Community Garden because of a broken water line. Now all the vegetables are coming up in the boxes. The Boy Scouts are earning merit badges for gardening with us there. They have built us a beautiful compost bin which we will enjoy for years to come. In June, 15 persons, including the scouts, joined Bill Dawson from the Franklin Park Conservatory as he gave us a demonstration on composting. Everyone enjoyed the class and well all be enjoying the produce for weeks to come.

Its gardening time again here on the South Side and we are all really busy. The South Side Communiy Garden has already had its first harvest of zucchini, squash, okra, peppers and basil. Stephanie Connors is overseeing this large garden which is near the site of the former South Side Settlement House. The Mike Dyle Community Garden at 764 Wager is just as busy. The perennial flowers planted last year by the Northwest UMC volunteers

South Side community garden

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CD4AP Makes Ready For Fourth Annual National Training Event

EMBRACING DIVERSITY: Congregational and Community Development in a Multicultural World, is the theme of the Training Center conference on October 26-28. This conference is experiential and participants will join members of the community in worship, dialouge, shared learning and fun. George Howard returns to present one of the plenaries, Learn Global-Act Local. The other plenary, Embracing Diversity at the United Methodist Church for All People will be presented by Donita Harris, Karen Cook and John Edgar. Complete information, including

CD4AP Board Adopts New Strategic Plan

Community Development for All People received a technical assistance grant from the Ohio Capital Corporation on Housing which was used to secure the consulting services of CauseImpact!. The principals of CauseImpact!, led the CD4AP Board and staff through a process of strategic planning that extended over several months and included two, two-day offsite working sessions at the Procter Camp and Conference Center located in London, OH. The resulting strategic plan document was formally presented to the Board for their review in April and voted upon and adopted in May. The strategic plan will guide the efforts of CD4AP for the next three to five years.

New Home for Loaves & Fishes

The CD4AP daily lunch program, Loaves & Fishes has recently moved to its new location, storefront space located at 1702 Parsons Ave. The bright, cheery space has proven very accommodating during the first month of operation. Current plans are to remain at this location until renovations are completed at the Reeb Elementary School, sometime in 2015. At that time, Loaves & Fishes will move to the renovated building joining other agencies and organizations delivering programs and services to the community. Minor renovations were required prior to moving into the location. A big Thank You goes out to the men of Scioto Ridge for their efforts. In addition, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to New Carlisle UMC for their donation of tables and chairs. For more information contact Mark Rupp, at mrupp@4allpeople.net.

Faith & Finances Celebrates First Class of Graduates

Via collaboration with the Metro Columbus Christian Job Corps and financial support received from the PNC Bank Foundation, CD4AP graduated its first class of Faith & Finances on Saturday, June 16. The 14 graduates recently completed an 11-week curriculum designed by The Chalmers Center at Covenant College, a GA-based research and training organization that equips churches with economic development strategies that holistically empower people who are poor. As the name suggests, Faith & Finances is a faith-based financial literacy class offering basics around money management. Participants were led by instructor, Eugene Norris and were joined several times by associates from PNC Bank.

Participants will be offered a variety of workshops which will encourage them to take their ministries to the next level by exploring effective ways to embrace diversity, both inside and outside the church walls. workshop offerings, descriptions, and accomodations for the event can be found on our website: www.4allpeople.org.

Guests recieving a hot meal from Jimi McNabb, kitchen lead

South Side Renaissance Home Repair Update

have also been provided by Columbus City Council with particular emphasis on assisting Veterans. Beginning in September of 2012, SSR provided sixteen home repair grants to homeowners in the first phase of the program. Now into Phase three, repairs have been completed on twenty-seven homes with another 13 projects underway. By the end of August, SSR hopes to complete another fifteen home repairs. For more information contact Gretchen Witte at gwitte@4allpeople.net.
Guests at Loaves and Fishes enjoying lunch together.

Participants completing specific eligibility requirements also received a modest savings match. CD4AP plans to host 2 additional sessions (summer & fall) which will include both day and evening classes.

To learn more about Faith and Finances contact Dave Cofer at dcofer@4allpeople.net.

The South Side Renaissance (SSR) Home Repair Program provides grants to existing homeowners in the impact area to make exterior improvements to their homes. In addition to funding from private donars, home repair grant dollars

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CD4AP After School Program Benefits From Bountiful Penny Harvest

organizations to be the recipient of their Penny Harvest. The Common Cents Penny Harvest grew from one childs desire to feed the homeless, and since 1991, children between the ages of four and 14 have been converting their natural compassion for others into action by collecting pennies and turning those pennies into grants for community CD4AP After School Program Benefits organizations $8.1 million in grants donated by children since 1991! from Bountiful Penny Harvest The CD4AP After School Program was Thank you students and staff of Lincoln the recent beneficiary of a donation from the students and staff of Lincoln Park Elementary School! Park Elementary School. The students and staff selected CD4AP from a list of several local

All People CDF Freedom Schools Photos!

Michelle Moskowitz-Brown, Local Matters

Christina Grote

Building Rennovations Complete

serve as the hub for healthy eating and demonstration cooking classes related to the HEAL program. In addition, the kitchen will be used to prepare the meal served daily at Loaves & Fishes. The Free Store recently received a facelift as well; its first since moving to the current location. New paint and flooring have provided a new and inviting experience for Free Store shoppers.

Scholars eating breakfast before Harambee Anthony Trotman, Franklin County Department of Job And Family Services

Efforts to renovate the CD4AP main service center located at 946 Parsons Ave. have recently been completed. These renovations include a major overhaul to the 2nd floor that began fall 2012. Led by the efforts of General Contractor, KMM Builders, the renovations resulted in the creation of several new classrooms, meeting space, and restrooms. The center piece of the renovations is a brand new commercial kitchen. The kitchen, outfitted with mostly donated equipment from Nationwide Childrens Hospital, will

Dave Cofer, Community Development for All People

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Scholars dancing to the motivational song, Something Inside So Strong. Find more photos of read-aloud guests at www.allpeoplecdffreedomschools.org , Like us on Facebook!

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Good byes & New Faces

Kelsey Sommers Mark Rupp
Mr. Rupp supervises the Loaves and Fishes daily lunch ministry at Community Development For All People. Mr. Rupp works to create an atmosphere of hospitality and community among both the diners and the staff at Loaves and Fishes. Mark joined CD4AP in February of 2013, and brings a wealth of experience in community ministry, and a passion to build mutuality with the poor. Mark is currently pursuing his Masters of Divinity at the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio.

In Apri of 2013 Kelsey left her position as office and communications assistant at Community Development For All People to work as a multimedia specialist at the Deleware General Health District. We very much enjoyed wish her well in the future!

Sara Weisbrod

Deborah Archie

Ms. Weisbrod is Office and Communications Assistant for Community Development for All People. A 2011 graduate of Otterbein University, Ms. Weisbrod joined CD4AP in April of 2013 bringing with her a breadth of strategic communications experience in both non-profit and small business sector. In her role, Sara provides administrative and communications support to all CD4AP members with her efforts focused both internally and externally.

Rev. Karen Cook

Rev. Karen M. Cook serves as a Pastor for the United Methodist Church for All People and Director of the Training Center with Community Development for All People. Along with her role at C4AP, she serves on several committees and task forces related to the Capitol Area South District and the West Ohio Conference. In addition, she was recently appointed to serve as a board member for the General Board of Church and Society for the United Methodist Church.
Community Development for All People Corporation is a faith-based, non-profit community development organization dedicated to creating a community and church that welcomes and cares for all people. Located in Columbus Ohio, the CDC works to improve the economic, social and spiritual quality of life for residents of the South Side.

On June 25, CD4AP held a retirment party in honor of Deborah Archie, Church and Community Worker with Community Development For All People. Deborah was a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. We very much enjoyed our time with Deborah and wish her well in the future!

Our vision is for a whole, healthy, and engaged community where All People are empowered to pursue their hopes, dreams, and aspirations; where lives are transformed by faith, trust and personal fulfillment is experienced by the abundance of Gods love and grace.
visit www.4allpeople.com and our facebook page for more information.

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