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Summary
The Community Resilience Plan Intern works directly with a community partner to develop a resilience plan that fosters the community’s ability to build on its strengths, power, and assets. Elements may include civic contacts, governmental structure, processes, procedures, networks, and funding opportunities. The plan will meet the following criteria: simplified language, reflect the cultural and linguistic needs of the community, accessible and adaptable by the community.

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The Community Resilience Plan Intern works directly with an established community partner to develop a resilience plan that fosters the community’s ability to build on its strengths, power, and assets. Background: The Office of Nutrition & Active Living has been working with the community partner for over five years. Throughout that time period, the community leaders participated in several initiatives and trainings. They participate in physical activity programming, walkability assessments, an art mural project, facilitation training, power mapping, and advocacy training. Youth in the community completed a Youth Participatory Action Research project using photo voice to clean up a vacant lot. Community leaders formed a Neighborhood Association and are actively involved in creating a healthy community. They successfully advocated to reroute the Mary Circulator to improve access to public transit and to install speed cushions. The community members are mainly Spanish speaking and of Hispanic origin. The community experiences high rates of low-income, food insecurity, social vulnerability, and health disparities, as well as limited access to health services and transit options. The community also lies within an area that is surrounded by several warehouses, industry, and freeways. Project Goals: 1. By July 25, 2025, collaborate with a community partner to develop supporting documents and outline processes as part of a community resilience plan. 2. By July 25, 2025, identify organizations, agencies, and networks that can offer on-going support as part of the community resilience plan. 3. By July 25, 2025, co-create a customized community resilience plan with a community partner. Activities and Timeline May 28 (Wednesday) – First day of Internship • Orientation Week • Meet Staff • Technology platforms • Access documents June 2 • Community orientation Week • Review historical documents June 9 • Community collaboration • Develop sections of resilience plan June 16 • Co-develop plan with community June 23 • Co-develop plan with community June 30 – Holiday on Friday, July 4 July 7 • Draft plan July 14 • Community finalizes and sign-off on plan July 25 (Friday) – Final Day of Internship Anticipated Successful Outcomes and Indicators of Success By collaborating with community leaders and co-creating a resilience plan, the community will indicate that they have the tools and resources necessary to successfully continue to advocate for their community and achieve future goals. • Clear processes and protocols are developed. • Resources, partners, organizations, networks, funders, and information are provided. • Sample templates such as partnership agreements are included.