NACCHO, NLC, and other subject matter experts will provide technical assistance to help each awardee strengthen local violence prevention efforts. Each awardee will be matched with a TA lead based on their community’s goals, readiness, and priorities. During the project period, up to eight (8) participating sites will complete the following activities to strengthen partnerships, identify priorities and develop community-wide strategies for preventing youth and community violence. At a glance: What each site will do • Participate in a kick-off meeting to launch the project. • Attend ongoing technical assistance sessions with their assigned technical assistance lead. • Join administrative check-ins with NACCHO • Complete three core technical assistance activities tied to their selected focus area. • (Optional) Host an in-person site visit with their TA lead. • (Optional) Attend a relevant conference identified by NACCHO • Submit one brief feedback form at the end of the project.

The foundation is dedicated to uplifting communities and enriching lives. They focus their efforts on supporting individuals and families in need through three key areas of funding: health and wellness, education and career development, and quality of life.

Supports projects that create a vibrant economic future for the Delta region by expanding opportunities to recruit, train, and retain a diverse and local workforce; aligning workforce and economic development strategies; creating sustainable talent pipelines; building significant partnerships; investing in innovations to enhance workforce productivity.

Provides financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions, and economic development entities.

The purpose of this program is to engage elementary, middle, and high school students in real-world problem-solving that builds technical and professional skills needed to succeed in college and/or the workforce. This program provides funding to schools and school districts to implement or expand Project Lead the Way (PLTW) programs consisting of a series of modules, units, or courses that utilize hands-on, project-based learning. PLTW includes career and technical education (CTE)- and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-aligned curriculum intended to empower students to discover and explore interests; imagine and design solutions to real-world challenges; and become independent, confident problem solvers. Programs also include in-depth professional development for teachers as well as live classroom support.