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O4 solT T 8 <br /> 4 � <br /> F. x <br /> U d <br /> W PRACF, <br /> l- <br /> 1865 <br /> Regina Williams Preston <br /> 2nd District Council Member <br /> Community Relations, Chairperson <br /> In 2018, it is recommended that among the Committee's "to do" list that the following items be <br /> included: <br /> • Partner with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Prosperity Now, and the <br /> Democracy Collaborative in order to support the Partnership for an Inclusive <br /> Economy. Monitor the racial wealth divide in South Bend and implement practical <br /> strategies of community wealth building to close the gaps. <br /> • Work with the Department of Community Investment's new Engagement and <br /> Economic Empowerment Team,the Neighborhood Resources Connection (NRC), <br /> and local housing advocates to complete community needs assessment survey.Utilize <br /> this information to implement strategies to address most pressing issues facing <br /> residents regarding housing and neighborhood development to ensure development <br /> without displacement. <br /> • Secure partnership with the South Bend Community School Corporation Restorative <br /> Justice Implementation Team and the NRC to implement restorative justice in <br /> schools and in neighborhoods through training and support of youth leaders in circle <br /> keeping and other conflict resolution skills. <br /> • Create opportunities for"in-reach"to the South Bend Police Department through <br /> partnerships among local peacebuilding organizations, community activists,and <br /> educational institutions. City-wide implementation of circle processes, for example, <br /> will not only reduce violence but also create a pathway for the improvement of <br /> community and police relations as it relates to race, specifically. <br /> • Increase community engagement and support for literacy and early childhood <br /> education by pursing collaboration among local childcare providers, K-12 educational <br /> institutions,the Chamber of Commerce, local educational advocates, and U.S. <br /> Marines Toys for Tots. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> Council Member Regina Williams Preston, Chairperson <br /> Community Relations Committee <br />