Good News - January 2021

OUT AND ABOUT 32 JANUARY 2021 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition tional er na Int . oday e t giv/gr or $275. ala f or wheelchair f tries Minis o en. Visit hopehav emt a child in Gua tric Sponsor a pedia FLITE Center and The Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc. have been named as the 2020 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders®awardees for Broward County. The nonprofits were se- lected for their work in the Broward community to address issues fundamental to economic mobility, specifically, providing re- sources such as career develop- ment opportunities to help the county’s homeless population and youth aging out of foster care gain a competitive edge when entering the job market. As an awardee, each or- ganization receives a $200,000 grant, a year of leadership train- ing for the executive director and an emerging leader, a network of peer organizations across the U.S., and the opportunity to ac- cess capital to expand their im- pact. Since 2004, Bank of America has invested over $260 million in 50 communities through Neighborhood Builders®, partnering with more than 1,300 nonprofits and help- ing more than 2,600 nonprofit leaders strengthen their leader- ship skills. “As our communities con- tinue to face a broad spectrumof challenges, primarily, brought on by the coronavirus, the Neigh- borhood Builders® program helps nonprofits ensure they have the tools and resources to meet the evolving needs of our local community,” said Lori Chevy, Broward County market president for Bank of America. “This investment allows us to empower local nonprofits to dou- ble down on their efforts in ad- dressing economic mobility and social progress issues in the re- gions they serve.” FLITE Center serves as a one-stop resource center for young people in Broward County, helping guide them through the process of living in- dependently. “This award is a testament to the tremendous ef- fort our entire team has poured in to developing and nurturing each facet of our programs and services and to the collaborative spirit to which we proudly hold ourselves accountable,” said Christine M. Frederick, CEO of FLITE Center. “As a growing non-profit, this award is life changing, not only because of the impact of the funding but be- cause of the quality, transforma- tive training that will undoubtedly help strengthen our framework.” The Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc. will uti- lize the funds to create a work- force development program called "Impact Hubs" built to transform the homeless shel- ter environment into a techno- logically savvy place where a homeless person can access telehealth and work as a telecommuting employee while using modernized com- puter labs with complete audio/video technology at every kiosk and fully equipped interactive technology class- rooms designed for online learning. Broward Partnership has selected Tom Campbell, chief operating officer, as its emerging leader. “We are deeply honored to be, once again, the recipi- ent of the 2020 Neighborhood Builders Award. The Bank of America and Broward Part- nership share a very similar vi- sion. It is a vision that seeks to build strong organizational capacity, economic mobility and economic stability,” said Broward Partnership CEO, Frances M. Esposito. Learnmore at about.banko- famerica.com Bank of America Names FLITE Center and The Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc. 2020 Neighborhood Builders ® Broward Partnership from left to right: Ryon R. Coote, Chief Devel- opment Officer; Tom Campbell, Chief Operating Officer; Frances M. Esposito, Chief Executive Offi- cer; and Leisha Austin, Chief Fi- nancial Officertine M. Frederick, CEO; and Maria Vo, Director of Business Development FLITE Center from left to right: Cara Malave, Emerging Leader; Christine M. Frederick, CEO; and Maria Vo, Director of Business Development