About: 4 the People Inc is an Iowa Nonprofit Corporation that focuses on education, civic engagement, economic well-being, safety and health. The 4 the People Fund is managed by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, which is a tax-exempt public charity. Engaging People: Engage people of diverse backgrounds by providing an environment conducive for forming connections in a respectful and engaging relationship and where a sense of community is built. Community Focused: 4 the People Inc focuses time and attention on building a genuine sense of community to engage people of diverse backgrounds. We believe that a sense of community is built when people know your name and care for you, and that this helps people care and feel ownership as it relates to their family, school, and community. Relationships and Meaningful Partnerships: Achieving these goals is going to require support and involvement of everyone -- students, families, business and government, non-profit organizations and foundations, colleges and universities. There is a need in the Dubuque community to strengthen and expand these relationships to broaden support for people of diverse backgrounds. Objectives: • Public and Private Safety - Find ways to train to properly handle, explore and create positive and supportive individual/group cultural interaction. - Raise awareness about public safety. • Community Resources - Increase awareness of and ways of connecting with organizations and specialized programs that are available and the work that these organizations do to help those in need. • Education - Lessen the achievement gap of students of diversity, raise test scores, improve student attitudes toward school, improve attendance, impact graduation rates and scholarship achievement. - Promote and increase parent engagement by presenting parents with the tools and skills to be a positive influence in the education of children. - Create segues and platforms for administrators, educators, and other school personnel to better educate and connect with students of diverse populations. • Workforce and Economic Development - Adult training and education to identify and build marketable skills, and provide support and encouragement in the job application process. - Work with public and private entities in recruiting for diversity and retention of diverse employment. - Support members of diverse communities in their pursuit of entrepreneurship.
