NEHEMIAH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER INC
Rebuilding & Restoring Communities & Families
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our goal is to decrease the education inequity in at-risk and underserved communities in Guildford County. We address the lack of consistent exposure to the STEM and robotics fields. We believe that early and consistent exposure to these fields is key to our younger generation. Which, in turn, will enable them to compete in the job market when seeking jobs in these fields.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Robotic Exploration & Academic Enrichment Summer Camp
Youth ages 6-15 are exposed to robotics, STEM activities and technology. Also, tutoring in math, reading comprehension and spelling.
Phenomenal Women in S.T.E.M.
Workforce development training coupled with OJT in PC Fundamentals, ITF+ and Net+ Certifications women ages 18 & up.
Also empowering teen girls in the robotics, engineering and technology fields. Our goal is to develop an all-female robotics team to compete in U.S. FIRST competition.
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STEM Academy
The are over 4 million STEM and IT jobs in the US and not enough qualified individuals to fill those jobs. Our facility provides consistent exposure and education for at-risk youth, teens and adults in science, technology, engineering, math & robotics. We are developing a more prepared and technically savvy workforce who will be more competitive when seeking employment. We are educating for the 21st Century & Beyond !
Apprenticeship
We offer teen apprenticeship IT training to educate our younger generation in the I.T. fields. We create career awareness and expose teen boys and girls to coding, PC assembly & repair, 3-D and much more.
We also provide pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship opportunities for adults ages 18 and up. Leads to CompTIA's ITF+ certification. Candidates may qualify to receive a stipend while attaining their certification.
Where we work
Awards
Non-profit Volunteer of the Year 2018
Volunteer Center of Greensboro
Affiliations & memberships
Afterschool Alliance 2015
CompTIA Academy 2018
External reviews

Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
There are over 4 million STEM, robotics and IT jobs available in the U.S. and not enough qualified individuals to fill these jobs.
Nehemiah is aiming to accomplish and implement a STEM Academy where underserved youth, teens and young adults can gain the necessary skill set to pursue careers in:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
PC Technician
Robotic Engineering
.... AND SO MUCH MORE !!!
We believe that early and consistent exposure is key to create awareness, diversity and help expose and develop our future engineers, scientists, technicians, etc.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Aligning with local area non-profits, schools and businesses.
Our goal is to provide workforce development training, PC Tech, A+ Certifications, lawn and building maintenance internships which will also give our participants the hands-on experience needed to succeed.
We have recently partnered with City of Greensboro's Police Dept as their workforce development provider for young offenders ages 13-17 that go through the court system. This strategy is to help reduce gun violence by providing preventative measures to keep youth off the streets and engaged in positive activities.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our organization has a training facility to provide PC training and robotic exploration for over 50 youth.
We also have acquired lawn and building contracts with area businesses to provide internships for students.
Executive Director has a degree in Computer Science. She is A+, Net+, MCSA & MCSE certified.
Nehemiah is an Academy Partner with COMPTia. National certification leader in the computer industry. Also, partner with NC FIRST to help implement robotic and engineering components.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have accomplished our goal by exposing an underserved community to these fields. Over 90% of youth and teens have increased their knowledge of STEM and robotics.
Last year, we were feeding 2 times a week. Now, we are feeding 5 days a week and partnered with GCS Wrap It Up program to help feed the community.
This summer 2019, we will be training youth ages 9-11 CAD and 3-D printing. Participants will attain CAD certification with our organization.
We will also be implementing our lawn and building maintenance apprenticeship program for teens ages 14-17.
In Nov 2018, we received our 2nd round of funding from the Women 2 Women Fund for our Phenomenal Women in S.T.E.M. program. We currently have 5 women taking their A+ certification and 3 women enrolled in MOS - Word certification training.
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NEHEMIAH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER INC
Board of directorsas of 01/13/2022
Janelle Harden
Brandon Francis
Andre Jones
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Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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