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Improving Social and Economic Opportunities in the Mid South
Posted by on June 15, 2011 at 6:04 PM EDTEd. Note: Champions of Change is a weekly initiative to highlight Americans who are making an impact in their communities and helping our country rise to meet the many challenges of the 21st century.
As a recently selected Champion of Change, I had the rare honor and opportunity to discuss challenges and solutions for bettering our communities with practitioners from around the nation as well as White House officials. Interestingly, the spirit of the roundtable discussion reminded me of the core beliefs that were the impetus for creating the Foundation for the Mid South: civic engagement, collaboration, and creating opportunity.
Twenty years ago, the Foundation for the Mid South’s founders believed that in order to move our region up from the bottom quartile of the nation in terms of the economy, health, and education, our region needed an entity to work across state lines to promote collaboration and civic engagement. The intent was to ensure the most effective use of the human and financial resources already in the region as well as to attract and leverage additional resources.
The Foundation has utilized its years of experience working in urban and rural communities to develop a model for comprehensive change. We work directly with communities to create plans for community and regional improvement by building and enhancing the capacity—the skills and knowledge—of local residents and organizations, identifying community assets, and collaborating with public and private sectors.
Rural America: Building Upon a Record of Success
Posted by on June 9, 2011 at 11:23 AM EDTThis morning, President Obama signed an Executive Order establishing a White House Rural Council, the first entity of its kind established to focus on policy initiatives for Rural Americans. The President’s signature on this document represents a truly historic moment for the nation. I am honored to serve as the Chair of the Council and work directly with my Cabinet colleagues from across the federal government to improve the economic conditions and quality of life for millions of Rural Americans.
President Obama has already established an impressive record in rural areas, which the Rural Council will build on. The Administration’s record includes substantial investments in rural America to modernize our Nation’s infrastructure, provide broadband access to 10 million Americans, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, and provide affordable health care. Nevertheless, the President believes that even more needs to be done in order to fully capitalize on the emerging opportunities in Rural America. Despite recent advances, rural communities continue to struggle to maintain the population and businesses needed for sustained economic growth.
Learn more about RuralWest Wing Week: "One Step at a Time"
Posted by on June 3, 2011 at 12:00 AM EDTThis week, President Obama traveled to Joplin, Missouri in the wake of historic and deadly tornadoes to see the devastation first hand. The President finished his week-long trip to Europe in Poland and visited Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
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Military Families, Victims of Tornados, Receive Donated Computers From Operation Homelink
Posted by on June 2, 2011 at 3:57 PM EDTCross-posted from the OurMilitary.mil blog. This originally appeared in Paraglide, the Ft. Bragg base newspaper.
Six paratroopers whose homes were destroyed or damaged in the April 16 tornados that struck south of post recently received donated computers to help get their lives back online.
Given mostly to lowerenlisted Soldiers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, the refurbished, high-quality, business-class notebooks came from Operation Homelink, a nonprofit outfit that traditionally provides computers to the Families of deploying Soldiers to keep in touch through e-mail, chat and web cams.
Spc. Patrick Briody, a medic with 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, describes how he freed his neighbors from underneath the wreckage of their house after it was thrown by a tornado against his rented Fayetteville home April 16, 2011. (Photo by Operation Homelink)
West Wing Week: "A Good Day For America"
Posted by on May 6, 2011 at 1:00 AM EDTThis week, the President announced the death of Osama bin Laden, visited New York City to honor the victims of 9/11 and their families, made sure the federal government was doing its part in the states devastated by storms and much more.
Learn more about Defense, Disabilities, Economy, Education, Foreign Policy, Homeland Security, Rural, Service, Veterans, Working Families, Additional IssuesWeekly Wrap Up: Egg Roll 2011
Posted by on April 29, 2011 at 5:58 PM EDTYour quick look at the week that was on WhiteHouse.gov.
Eggs, Actors, and Athletes: The First Family celebrated Easter by hosting the 133rd White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday. 30,000 people from all 50 states and the District of Columbia got to attend, and were welcomed by a day chock full of special events and activities. This year's theme was "Get Up and Go," in keeping with the First Lady's Let's Move! initiative.
Helping Storm Victims in the South: Violent storms struck a number of southern states this week, leaving hundreds dead and thousands more with devastated homes and communities. The President directed recovery efforts from the White House, and traveled to Alabama with the First Lady to meet with families and recovery leaders. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was in St. Louis to survey the damage done to the airport and city. FEMA posted online resources for helping recovery workers and victims.
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