Capacity Building Workshop Highlights

About the Workshop

A Capacity Building Workshop for the Native American Community on the Eastern Shore was held on May 9 at Salisbury University Guerrieri Hall. GOCI and MCIA were joined by DLLR, DHCD, DHMH, DHR, the Grants office, and the Student Affairs office of Salisbury University and offered six workshops on issues like foreclosure, child support, weatherization, foster care, healthcare disparities (diabetes, suicide prevention, access to health care) preparation and funding for college, grant writing and how to access foundations, how to write a resume and resume critiques. It featured a mini job fair with recruiting from the FBI, MSP, and Parole & Probation.

Workshops

• Workforce Development
• Health Care
• Finding and Applying for a Grant
• Educational Opportunities Including College Preparation
• Foreclosures and Mortgage Information
• Child Support
• Energy Assistance

Overview

MCIA Commissioner Guy Wells, Tony White and David Lee of the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives are joined by Salisbury Mayor James Ireton for the opening ceremony of the Capacity Building Workshop.

The first Capacity Building Workshop for the Native American Community on the Eastern Shore provided an opportunity for community members to meet one on one with State and local officials. It was extremely important in that it offered three concurrent sessions providing information on mortgage and foreclosure, college preparation, energy assistance, mortgage and foreclosure, child support and health issues. The job fair allowed tri-county residents to apply for highly sought jobs in law enforcement and with nonprofit organizations. Of particular interest was a workshop on grant writing for those tribal leaders working on issues through their non-profit tribal organizations.