• Community/Neighborhood Development, Improvement

• 19.

Rockford Area Strategic Initiatives

THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE ROCKFORD AREA STRATEGIC INITIATIVE IS TO ENHANCE EDUCATION, COMMERCE, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE ROCKFORD REGION Economic Development Home Economic Development Economic Deveoplment Welcome to Your Gateway to Growth and Global Opportunity Welcome to the Rockford Region where innovation meets opportunity at the top of Illinois.

• Community/Neighborhood Development, Improvement

• 20.

Rockford Area Economic Development Council

THE ROCKFORD AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CULTIVATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIMARY JOB GROWTH THAT INCREASE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF OUR REGION Economic Development Home Economic Development Economic Deveoplment Welcome to Your Gateway to Growth and Global Opportunity Welcome to the Rockford Region where innovation meets opportunity at the top of Illinois.

DOWNTOWN LEES SUMMIT MAIN STREET INC

Downtown Lee’s Summit, Mo. , is a vibrant, historic commercial district with more than 60 retail shops & restaurants and a variety of annual events & festivals.

• Delinquency Prevention

• 22.

Rock Nation Inc

ROCK Nation A HEART FOR THE CITY A HEART FOR THE PEOPLE Our Mission To empower and improve the lives of atrisk youth in underprivileged communities to recognize their full potential through education community involvement and swimming.

• Community/Neighborhood Development, Improvement

• 23.

Kingman Main Street

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to revitalize the heart of Kingman.

• Child Day Care

• 24.

Kids Rock Child Care Center Inc

TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE FOR FAMILIES IN THE AREA COMMUNITIES DUE TO A SEVERE CHILD CARE SHORTAGE A communitybased childcare center will fill a critical role in thesocial infrastructure of a healthy community allowing childrenfamilies businesses and communities to thrive.

• Neighborhood/Block Association

• 25.

Hobarts Run Neighborhood District

HOBART'S RUN WORKS WITH ITS RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO MEASURABLY REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS FOCUSED ON THREE PRIMARY GOALS: (1) CREATING, A CLEAN, SAFE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY; (2) PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR HOME OWNERSHIP AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS; AND (3)GENERATIING POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT We are Hobarts Run We bring people initiatives and resources together to make good things happen in our neighborhood and throughout Pottstown.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ROARING FORK

Mission- To build affordable homes in partnership with families in need of a hand-up, not a hand-out.

• Youth Centers and Clubs (includes Boys/Girls Clubs)- Multipurpose

• 27.

ROCKSOLID COMMUNITY TEEN CENTER

Transforming Lives Through Positive Youth Development, Mentorship and Growth Transforming Lives Through Positive Youth Development Mentorship and Growth Our Home We are grateful to Bethel Lutheran Church for giving us a home.