NEHEMIAH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER INC
Rebuilding & Restoring Communities & Families
Mission
Our mission is to empower and expose at-risk and disadvantaged youth, teens and young adults and to rebuild and restore communities and families. To decrease education inequity, financial and social disparities that exist in the communities we serve. Our enriching outreach services include: robotic exploration summer camp, STEM afterschool enrichment, teen and adult I.T. apprenticeship, character, adult workforce development and financial empowerment. We forcus on creating career awareness and diversity in these lucrative fields. Thereby, creating a pipeline of minorities capable to pursue in STEM, robotics or I.T.
Notes from the nonprofit
The Nehemiah Center's adage is: "If I Can See It, I Can Be It". There are over 5 million STEM, Robotic & I.T. jobs in the U.S. and not enough qualified people to fill those jobs. Our mission is to enrich and train minorities, women and individuals in the communities we serve in these lucrative fields. We do this by exposing our younger generation to robotic engineering, coding, drone flight, animation and so much more. We also provide teen and adult apprentice training and ITF+ certification, summer employment for our teens which will readily prepare individuals for a successful career in I.T. At the Nehemiah Center, we are breaking down the barriers that hinder many from succeeding in life and follow their passion. We help people find that hidden gem that's already inside of them. Join, volunteer or partner with us today as we continue to help others succeed and flourish in our society. We are "EDUCATING FOR THE 21st CENTURY & BEYOND!
Ruling year
2008
President/Executive Director
Randi Francis
Main address
311 Creek Ridge Rd
Greensboro, NC 27406 USA
EIN
20-4655935
NTEE code
Youth Development Programs (O50)
Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (P60)
Vocational Technical (B30)
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Communication
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 by providing consistent access to these technologies. We believe that early and consistent exposure to these fields is key to our younger generation. Which, in turn, will enable individuals to compete in the job market when seeking employment.
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. Provide summer employment for teens ages 15-17 to obtain workforce development skills and soft skills to prep them for the workforce. Teens also learn basic PC terminology, assemble and troubleshoot computers.
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
MLK Community Impact Award - Diversity Leader 2022
Truliant Credit Union
Guilford County's 1st STEM Career Pathway Community Center 2022
WozED
Diversity Award 2022
Triad Business Journal
Affiliations & memberships
Afterschool Alliance 2015
CompTIA Academy 2018
Outschool.org 2023
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of students who demonstrate the desire to succeed in the academic setting
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Robotic Exploration & Academic Enrichment Summer Camp
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
STEM Academy
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students who demonstrate improved overall literacy
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Robotic Exploration & Academic Enrichment Summer Camp
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students showing improvement in test scores
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
STEM Academy
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students showing interest in topics related to STEM
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
STEM Academy
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Numbered of staff who are satisfied to be an employee of the institution
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of program participants who remain employed 12 months after program completion
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children performing above average academically
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Robotic Exploration & Academic Enrichment Summer Camp
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of adult learners enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Apprenticeship
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
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. Only 4% of Blacks are in the robotic engineering field, less than 25% of minorities are in the I.T. field and less than 17% are women.
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.
Our organization has partnered with various community partners to provide additional servics to help our clients attain the skill sets needed to acquire IT certification.
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 and adults.
Executive Director has a degree in Computer Science. She is A+, Net+, MCSA & MCSE certified. She has been a pillar in the community for over 20 years.
Nehemiah is an Academy Partner with CompTIAa. National certification leader in the computer industry. Also, partner with NC FIRST to help implement robotic and engineering skills. We have 3 robotic teams for all age groups. We have recently collaborated with WOZed. Our organization is the 1st STEM Career Pathway Community Center with WOZed. This partnership allows us to now offer animation, 3-D printing, cybersecurity, coding and drone flight school. Students will be able to acquire their pilot's certification to fly drones for major corporations.
We have collaborated with area Guilford County workforce development board and NextGEN which allows our students to receive work experience hours and compensation to equip them for the workforce.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have accomplished our goal by exposing underserved community to these fields. Over 92% of youth and teens have increased their knowledge of STEM and robotics. We create career awareness and diversity in these fields by developing more marketable people for the workforce. This allows them to be more competitive when seeking employment.
This summer, we will be training youth ages 9-17 CAD and 3-D printing. Participants will attain CAD certification with our organization. We will also be implementing our cybersecurity, AI and virtual reality sessions.
We are a registered ApprenticeshipNC service provider. Offering ITF certification for teens and young adults. We've recently received funding from the Governor's Crime Commission for our Teen Apprenticeship training. This allows us to offer career exploration in STEM for teens ages 14 and up.
Our facilty also offers training for women to acquire their ITF certification. We offer on-site daycare to break one of the barriers.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
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NEHEMIAH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER INC
Board of directorsas of 02/15/2024
Hasana Hall
AT & T
Term: 2024 - 2026
Yash Patel
Tesla
Term: 2024 - 2026
Terri McKenzie
Retired Vet/Community Volunteer
Tracie Bond-Jones
UNC
Trinay Caudle
NC Works
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
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
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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