Victory Neighborhood Services Agency, Inc'

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Victory Neighborhood Services Agency, Inc.
A Neighborhood Support Organization
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Mission Statement

• Victory Neighborhood Services Agency (VNSA),
  Inc., Family Resource Center exists to maintain
  and improve the quality of life of families in
  Walnut Hills and Avondale by developing programs
  that strengthen and empower families to assume
  responsibility for their own well-being and the
  functioning of their members.

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Historical Background of VNSA, Inc.
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• In February 1965 several residents of Walnut
  Hills met and discussed their communal concerns.
  They recognized that passive goodwill could not
  foster human relations nor could it secure
  improved conditions. In March 1965 the Walnut
  Hills Area Council was organized and led to the
  appointment of a Steering Committee, which
  recommended establishing a neighborhood services
  agency.

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• From the beginning Victory Neighborhood Services
  Agency (VNSA), Inc. was a unique neighborhood
  service organization organized under the guidance
  of the Health and Welfare Council, Community
  Chest, and the Greater Cincinnati Federation of
  Settlements and Neighborhood Centers at the
  request of the Walnut Hills Area Council. The
  Community Action Commission (CAC) provided VNSA
  with its initial funding.

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• In July 1965 VNSA was recognized as an
  incorporated entity and could then legally
  negotiate for funding. While conferring with CAC
  for funds, the proposed area of service was
  disputed. CAC urged that both the Walnut Hills
  and Evanston areas merge for the purpose of a
  combined application for the Office of Economic
  Opportunity (OEO) funds. This merger was likened
  to a shot gun marriage where one parent
  accepted the agency while the other questioned
  the legitimacy of the relationship.

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• In September 1965 VNSA was operational and funds
  were requested for the commencement of community
  organization. The established goals were
  communication with residents and other groups,
  involvement of poor at the grass roots levels in
  participation and planning, and the development
  of programs and services.

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• The initial proposals to the Neighborhood Youth
  Corp program allowed the agency to provide
  employment opportunities for those young people,
  who were school dropouts or unable to remain in
  school without employment.

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• The initial staff consisted of three full-time
  administrative staff and eight part-time outreach
  staff who resided within the neighborhood and met
  poverty income guidelines. Staff were to be
  accessible to a neighbor regardless of the time
  of day.

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• An initial community needs assessment of one
  thousand five hundred households provided the
  input on community problems needing community
  action. Residents were also asked if they were
  willing to help solve the problem. A major
  development was the development of block clubs
  that strengthened the Walnut Hill Area Council
  already in existence.

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• In January 1967 VNSA was accepted as a member
  agency of the Community Chest. Funding for the
  agency provided direct services in the areas of
  casework services, childcare, and employment.

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• In 1970 Evanston severed its relationship with
  VNSA. In 1978 at the request of the Avondale
  Community Council and the Community Action Agency
  VNSA expanded its services and included the
  Avondale community by opening a branch office at
  870 Blair Avenue (Old Jewish Center). The agency
  received 452,000 in Community Development Grant
  (CDBG) dollars over a two-year period for
  renovations of the newly acquired facility.

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• In 1984 VNSA and the Walnut Hills Redevelopment
  Foundation planned for a multi-service facility
  with a 600,000 CDBG grant. In December 1986
  VNSA moved into the newly renovated East wing of
  the Cummins School at 2615 Melrose Avenue.

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• In July 1990 the agency renovated three
  additional Head Start classrooms at 870 Blair,
  and in November received approval from the
  United Way and Community Chest for a 1.1 million
  dollar capital campaign for the complete
  renovation of 870 Blair Avenue.

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• In February 1997 VNSA opened a third location at
  736 East McMillan Street.

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Locations
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2615 Melrose Avenue
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870 Blair Avenue
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736 East McMillan
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Services
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• Comprehensive Year-round Child Care for
  Pre-school Children
• Head Start Program

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• Youth Programs
• Cincinnati Public School Alternative Placement
  Center
• After School Services
• Discovery Club
• Bulldog Buddies
• Arts
• 06 Crew

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• Lead Agency for Windsor Elementary School
• Summer Learning
• Village School

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• Neighborhood Support Activities
• Coordination of Community Services
• Growing the Community Through Civic Engagement
• Founding Partner of the 06 Alliance
• Stakeholder, Partner, and Facilitator of the 2010
  Vision Plan

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• 06 Alliance Activities
• Spearheading the Human and Social Development
  Task Force Representing 131 Agencies, Churches,
  and Organizations
• Supported by the Alliance for Youth and Teens,
  Faith Based Alliance, Safety Taskforce, and
  Senior Alliance

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VNSA an Emerging Neighborhood Support
Organization (NSO)
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• A Good Steward of United Way, Public, Private,
  and Federal Resources
• Deep Proven Relationships with Ordinary Citizens
  and Civic Organizations

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• Demonstrates Leadership in Civic Activities,
  which Positions the Agency as a Visible Partner
  and Leader in the Community

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• Implements a Comprehensive Organizing Strategy in
  its Targeted Community to Achieve Outcomes that
  are Important to the Community

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• Seeks New Knowledge about Economic Development,
  Housing, and VNSAs Future Role in Comprehensive
  Community Development

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Community Partnerships
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• Building on Student and Family Success
• Furthering Elevated Standardized Test Scores of
  4th and 6th Grade Windsor Elementary School
  Students
• Increasing Voter Participation

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VNSA Solution
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• Adherence to the Cincinnati Public School Board
  Proficiency Goals
• The Implementation of the 06 2010 Vision Plan

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• The Implementation of the O.N.E. Plan
• Walnut Hills New Community Learning Center

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Victory Neighborhood Services Agency, Inc.
A Neighborhood Support Organization
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Priorities
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• Comprehensive Development of Community
• Education of Children and Youth
• Maximizing Civic Engagement at all Levels in the
  Community

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Direct All Inquiries to
VNSA, Inc. 2615 Melrose Ave. Cincinnati, OH
45206 513-961-4500 x 109 http//www.vnsgc.org