Community Action Development Corporation Of Bethlehem

Programs: Community action development corporation of bethlehem (cadcb) is a community development organization serving the southside of bethlehem. Cadcb organizes the residents of the southside neighborhoods to plan and implement revitalization strategies, especially small business start-ups. Cadcb also administers a neighborhood partnership program funded by corporations that receive state tax credits. The npp, called southside vision 2024, funds physical improvements, neighborhood organizing and youth development activities. See schedule o for additional information. Conducted two 19-week start your business courses providing comprehensive entrepreneurial training to individuals interested in starting a new business or expanding an existing business; taught by volunteer professionals from a range of business disciplines, 46 entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs enrolled, of whom 21 completed the class. Provided technical assistance to 94 entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs resulting in 9 new businesses, the expansion of five existing businesses, the creation of 22 jobs and the retention of 32 others. Completed the third year of southside vision 20/20, cadcb's neighborhood-based, six-year revitalization plan for south bethlehem: funded faade repairs for five properties in south bethlehem; supported the extension of the southside ambassadors program to 4 blocks international; provided an array of enrichment activities to more than 500 children; initiated a tree planting project on hayes street; conducted two home maintenance events to educate 70 homeowners on basic repair skills and resources available in the community; held two landlord training seminars on responsible renting, attended by over 40 bethlehem landlords; organized three community unification and intergenerational events, including holiday in the park, community movie night and a youth festival; engaged 75 local residents, business owners and other stakeholders as volunteers on southside vision 20/20 committees to work toward the revitalization of south bethlehem. (these efforts were funded by just born, inc. , ppl corporation, provident bank and peoples security bank & trust and backed by neighborhood partnership program tax credits from the pennsylvania department of community and economic development. ) conducted two small business networking events for entrepreneurs in south bethlehem with a total attendance of over 140 people. Restructured the start your business curriculum in order to better serve existing entrepreneurs in the lehigh valley, including the hiring of a part-time start your business coordinator. The community action development corporation of bethlehem is a separately- incorporated subsidiary of the community action committee of the lehigh valley.